Public

Red Course

Stanley Golf Club

New Britain, CT, USA
epspga
+1
9 holesPar 353,052 yds36.3/129

About this course

Stanley Golf Club's Red Course occupies rolling terrain in New Britain, Connecticut, a city in the central part of the state known historically for its manufacturing heritage. The course was designed by Orrin E. Smith and Robert J. Ross, architects who worked primarily in the early-to-mid twentieth century and contributed to several layouts in the New England region during that era. The design reflects the routing principles common to that period, with holes shaped by the natural contours of the Connecticut landscape. The property features moderate elevation changes and tree-lined fairways typical of parkland courses in this part of New England. The routing takes advantage of the available land to create variety in hole lengths and playing angles, with doglegs and strategic bunkering that reward accurate placement over pure distance. Greens are generally modest in size, consistent with the scale of municipal and semi-private courses built during the mid-twentieth century. Stanley Golf Club serves the New Britain community and surrounding areas as an accessible facility. The Red Course provides a straightforward test of golf without excessive length or severe hazards, making it suitable for a range of skill levels. The layout emphasizes course management and precision rather than overpowering length, characteristics that reflect both its design period and its role as a community golf resource in central Connecticut.

Quick facts

Location
New Britain, CT, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1931
Holes
9
Par
35
Length
3,052 yards
Difficulty
36.3/129

Getting there

The journey to Stanley Golf Club begins at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, a straightforward thirty-minute drive south through the modest industrial heart of central Connecticut. The route follows Interstate 91 before peeling west into New Britain, where the landscape shifts from commercial corridors to the quiet, tree-lined neighborhoods of this historic manufacturing city. Stanley reveals itself not with fanfare but with understated grace - a municipal treasure tucked into rolling parkland, where the hum of everyday Connecticut fades into the timeless rhythm of a century-old Stanley Ross design.

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Common questions about Red at Stanley Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Red was designed by Orrin E. Smith and Robert J. Ross.

Yes. Red at Stanley Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Red is 35.

Red plays 3,052 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Red is 129.

Red is a 9-hole course.

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