
Red Course
Tunxis Plantation Country Club
About this course
The Red Course at Tunxis Plantation Country Club is a municipal facility in Farmington, Connecticut, designed by Al Zikorus and opened in 1962. Zikorus, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century, created a layout that serves the public golf community in the Hartford area. The course operates alongside two other eighteen-hole layouts at the property—the White and Green courses—making Tunxis one of the larger municipal golf complexes in Connecticut. The Red Course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the Farmington River valley, with mature tree-lined fairways and traditional parkland features. The routing incorporates natural elevation changes and wooded corridors that define playing corridors and create strategic interest. Water features appear on several holes, and the bunkering reflects the straightforward design principles common to public courses of its era, emphasizing playability for a wide range of golfers while still presenting challenges for better players. As a municipal facility, Tunxis Plantation serves a diverse membership and daily-fee clientele. The club hosts local amateur competitions and provides accessible golf in a region with limited public options. The Red Course, along with its companion layouts, represents an important resource for Connecticut golfers seeking affordable play on well-maintained grounds. The facility includes standard practice areas and a clubhouse that supports the operation of all three courses.
Quick facts
- Location
- Farmington, CT, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1962
- Holes
- 9
- Designer
- Al Zikorus
- Par
- 35
- Length
- 3,219 yards
- Difficulty
- 35.1/125
- Course Vaults score
- 6.5
Getting there
Tunxis Plantation Country Club is most readily accessed via Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor, Connecticut, approximately twenty minutes north, or via the larger regional hubs of Hartford-Brainard (HFD) just south of the city center. From Bradley, the drive south through the Connecticut River Valley unfolds as a gentle descent into Farmington's rolling terrain, where suburban polish gradually gives way to the manicured grounds and wooded perimeter that define this storied private enclave. The final miles traverse quiet country roads lined with mature oaks and maples before arriving at Tunxis Plantation Country Club, where the transition from commuter Connecticut to the club's insulated world of tradition and understated elegance is both swift and complete.

FAQ
Common questions about Red at Tunxis Plantation Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Red at Tunxis Plantation Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.5 out of 10 based on 7 logged golfers.
Red was designed by Al Zikorus.
Yes. Red at Tunxis Plantation Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Red is 35.
Red plays 3,219 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Red is 125.




