Country Club of Farmington

The Country Club of Farmington occupies rolling terrain in the Farmington Valley of central Connecticut, a region known for its colonial history and established country club tradition. Arthur Fenn designed the course in the early twentieth century, part of the era when many New England clubs were establishing their first layouts. Fenn, a regional architect active primarily in the Northeast, created courses that typically worked with natural land forms rather than imposing dramatic earthwork, and Farmington reflects this approach with routing that follows the property's existing contours and wooded corridors. The course moves through a mix of open and tree-lined holes, characteristic of Connecticut parkland golf. Elevation changes provide variety in stance and approach angles, and several holes play across or along natural drainage patterns. The layout incorporates mature hardwoods that frame fairways and define playing corridors, creating a sense of enclosure that contrasts with more open landing areas. Greens tend toward modest size and subtle internal movement, typical of designs from this period before aggressive contouring became standard. The club itself represents the traditional country club model common to this part of New England, with golf as one component of a broader social and recreational membership. Farmington has maintained its course through decades of tree maturation and membership continuity, preserving the essential character of Fenn's routing while adapting maintenance and conditioning standards to contemporary expectations. The setting remains relatively quiet and pastoral despite the town's proximity to Hartford.