
Innis Arden Course
Innis Arden Golf Club


About this course
Innis Arden Golf Club occupies a wooded property in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, designed by J. Kennedy Tod and opened in the 1920s. Tod, a Scottish-born architect who worked extensively in the northeastern United States during the early twentieth century, created a layout that works with the natural rolling terrain characteristic of coastal Fairfield County. The course features tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes that require thoughtful club selection and accurate approach play. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours, with holes moving through corridors of mature hardwoods and occasional glimpses of Long Island Sound in the distance. The design reflects the strategic principles common to courses of its era, where positioning off the tee determines the quality of angles into greens that are often elevated or subtly contoured. The relatively compact property encourages walking, and the layout maintains an intimate scale that rewards local knowledge and careful course management over pure length. Innis Arden operates as a private club serving the Old Greenwich community and surrounding area. The membership has maintained the course's traditional character while making selective updates to keep pace with modern equipment and playing standards. The club provides a setting where golf fits into the established residential landscape of lower Fairfield County, offering a classic northeastern parkland experience shaped by the design sensibilities of the 1920s.
Quick facts
- Location
- Old Greenwich, CT, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1905
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- J. Kennedy Tod
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,307 yards
- Difficulty
- 78.2/149
- Course Vaults score
- 7.8
Getting there
Innis Arden Golf Club sits within reach of two major metropolitan gateways - LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR) lie roughly 45 minutes to an hour southwest, while those favoring a more discrete arrival may touch down at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in nearby White Plains, a mere 20 minutes north. From any of these points, the drive descends into the leafy Connecticut Gold Coast, where tree-lined roads replace the urban sprawl and the sound of commuter traffic yields to the rustle of old-growth oaks and maples. The final miles wind through Old Greenwich's quiet residential lanes, where stone walls and gated estates signal entry into one of New England's most established enclaves, before arriving at the club's understated entrance - a fitting gateway to a course that has guarded its traditions and membership since 1887.

FAQ
Common questions about Innis Arden
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Innis Arden has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 23 logged golfers.
Innis Arden was designed by J. Kennedy Tod.
Innis Arden is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Innis Arden is 70.
Innis Arden plays 6,307 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Innis Arden is 149.


