Miner Hills Course
Miner Hills Golf Course


About this course
Miner Hills Golf Course is a public facility in Middletown, Connecticut, designed by John S. Ott. The course serves the central Connecticut region, situated in an area characterized by rolling New England terrain typical of the Connecticut River Valley. Middletown itself lies along the river between Hartford and the Long Island Sound, and the surrounding landscape features a mix of wooded hillsides and open farmland that has shaped golf development in the region. The course reflects Ott's work during a period when municipal and daily-fee golf expanded significantly in Connecticut to meet growing demand for accessible public play. The routing likely takes advantage of natural elevation changes common to this part of the state, where glacial activity created varied topography. Courses in this setting typically incorporate wooded corridors, moderate slopes, and seasonal playing conditions influenced by New England weather patterns. Miner Hills functions as a community golf resource for Middletown and the surrounding towns, offering recreational play for local golfers. The course operates within the context of Connecticut's public golf network, which includes numerous municipal and semi-private facilities that provide alternatives to the state's private club tradition. The layout accommodates players of varying abilities, consistent with the mission of accessible public golf that characterized much mid-to-late twentieth-century course development in the northeastern United States.
Quick facts
- Location
- Middletown, CT, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Designer
- John S. Ott
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 30
- Length
- 1,756 yards
- Difficulty
- 29.8/97
Getting there
The journey to Miner Hills Golf Course begins at Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor, Connecticut, roughly thirty minutes north, or alternatively through the more congested corridors of Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) for those with regional connections. From either hub, the drive south into Middletown traces a gentle descent through the Connecticut River Valley's rolling terrain, where suburban periphery gradually yields to the quieter residential character of the town itself. The final miles unfold along tree-lined local roads that speak to the course's understated New England identity - a setting where Miner Hills' classic layout emerges not as a destination resort, but as a cherished local institution rooted in the region's golfing heritage.

FAQ
Common questions about Miner Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Miner Hills was designed by John S. Ott.
Yes. Miner Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Miner Hills is 30.
Miner Hills plays 1,756 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Miner Hills is 97.
Miner Hills is a 9-hole course.



