The Windham Golf Course is in the middle of exciting changes!
DRIVING RANGE: Construction has started on the new state-of-the-art driving range. We are building a 15 bay covered facility that will feature Top Tracer technology in each bay, along with power tees. There will be tables and chairs for everyone's comfort, as well as a concession stand where snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Also, the range will include a larger bay to utilize for lessons or to reserve for small parties and events. We will keep everyone posted on the opening date.
GOLF COURSE: With the construction of the new driving range, two of the holes on the golf course were closed. Although these holes were closed, we opened 1 new golf hole and modified some of the remaining 16 holes to still offer a golf course that has 18 playable golf holes. We anticipate the modified course will only be in use for the 2023 season, as we have also started the construction on two new golf holes. Our plans are to have the new holes available for the 2024 golf season.
DRIVING RANGE: Construction has started on the new state-of-the-art driving range. We are building a 15 bay covered facility that will feature Top Tracer technology in each bay, along with power tees. There will be tables and chairs for everyone's comfort, as well as a concession stand where snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Also, the range will include a larger bay to utilize for lessons or to reserve for small parties and events. We will keep everyone posted on the opening date.
GOLF COURSE: With the construction of the new driving range, two of the holes on the golf course were closed. Although these holes were closed, we opened 1 new golf hole and modified some of the remaining 16 holes to still offer a golf course that has 18 playable golf holes. We anticipate the modified course will only be in use for the 2023 season, as we have also started the construction on two new golf holes. Our plans are to have the new holes available for the 2024 golf season.
As stated we are in the middle of exciting changes and do have some areas where construction is taking place. The golf course is still in great shape to play, but some areas are considered to be Abnormal Ground Conditions, for score posting purposes. Under the USGA rules, simply defined, the rule states these unmarked areas throughout the golf course can be considered Abnormal Ground Conditions. The player has the option to play the ball as it lies or take nearest point of complete relief, no closer to the hole, 1-club length. When determining relief, a player should use the natural boundary of the area as a guide for the nearest point of relief.
We look forward to seeing everyone for the 2023 season and will keep updates coming as the projects move along.
AN ORIGINAL, IMPROVED
This philosophy is “ongoing” because we are working on the course constantly to make it even better. 2014 was a year of restoration, as we renovated and re-built bunkers, brought our greens back to their traditional excellent conditioning, and cleaned up our ponds as well as a few decades of organics around the trees. But we also opened two new tee areas on No. 1, and cleared ground for fairway extensions on No. 11 and No. 17.
Our course changed for the better again in 2015. Our new fairway extensions added about 250 yards to the course from the black tees. New No. 17 is an extraordinary, and long, par-5 that meanders downhill and then around a ridge for almost 600 yards from the tips. New No. 11 is a short par-5 from the everyday tees, but a very long par-4 from the blacks. And hole #3, formerly a very short and straight par-4 has become a heroic 255 yard par-3 from the back tees, and a nicely challenging 200-yarder for the average player. 2015 also saw the addition of our short game practice green. All of these improvements to the course will maintain, and we hope enhance, the original design intent of our classic course.
Our course changed for the better again in 2015. Our new fairway extensions added about 250 yards to the course from the black tees. New No. 17 is an extraordinary, and long, par-5 that meanders downhill and then around a ridge for almost 600 yards from the tips. New No. 11 is a short par-5 from the everyday tees, but a very long par-4 from the blacks. And hole #3, formerly a very short and straight par-4 has become a heroic 255 yard par-3 from the back tees, and a nicely challenging 200-yarder for the average player. 2015 also saw the addition of our short game practice green. All of these improvements to the course will maintain, and we hope enhance, the original design intent of our classic course.
Our course features a vintage 1922 design and an ongoing philosophy that is based on strategic and tactical adaptability.
WINDHAM GOLF COURSE TOUR
After a multi-million-dollar renewal and renovation, our circa-1922 course has returned to its roots as a terrific parkland course that offers a challenge to golfers of all skill levels. Our philosophy is that golf should be fun, hazards should be fair, and conditions should be excellent. The course plays to par-70 from the black tees, at 6,435 yards and our everyday tees play to par-72 at 6,225 yards.
Windham Club, Windham Connecticut - Hole 9
AROUND THE BEND ON 9
The front 9 ends with a long downhill sharp dogleg left around the tree line — length matters here, a lot. If you can’t hit it down the hill, then stay to the right for an unobstructed second shot.
Windham Club, Windham, Connecticut - Hole 15
PAST THE POND TO 15
No. 15 is a very muscular par-4 (435 from the black tees), with water in play to the right and a lot of ground to cover. Hit it hard and straight twice and you'll have a chance to make a birdie or walk a way with a par.
Windham Club in Windham, Connecticut - The NEW Hole 17
EYEBALL BUNKER ON 17
No. 17 is a big par-5 (575 from the black tees) that plays around a bend. The 'eyeball bunker' in the middle-of the fairway is not much of a hazard but it's a very useful aiming device for second shots.
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