
Red/Blue Course
Stanley Golf Club
About this course
Stanley Golf Club's Red/Blue combination represents a classic municipal facility in New Britain, Connecticut, designed by Orrin E. Smith and Robert J. Ross. The course serves the central Connecticut community with accessible public golf in a region known for its industrial heritage and rolling New England terrain. Smith and Ross, active in the early-to-mid twentieth century, created layouts throughout the Northeast that balanced playability for everyday golfers with strategic interest. The routing at Stanley Golf Club works across terrain typical of Connecticut's central valley, where modest elevation changes and mature tree growth define the playing corridors. The combination of the Red and Blue nines offers variety in hole lengths and angles, with par-3s and par-5s distributed to test different aspects of a golfer's game. The property's natural features—likely including hardwood stands, seasonal water features, and views of the surrounding landscape—shape the character of individual holes. As a municipal course, Stanley Golf Club functions as a community gathering place where local leagues, junior programs, and casual rounds coexist. The facility reflects the democratic tradition of American public golf, providing an affordable option for residents of New Britain and the broader Hartford County area. The course maintains its role as a neighborhood anchor where multiple generations have learned the game and continue to play regularly throughout the season.
Quick facts
- Location
- New Britain, CT, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1931
- Designer(s)
- Orrin E. Smith, Robert J. Ross
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,119 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.9/120
Getting there
The journey to Stanley Golf Club begins at Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor, Connecticut, roughly thirty minutes north, or alternatively at nearby Tweed New Haven Airport (HVA) for a swifter arrival into the region. From either gateway, the drive south into New Britain unfolds through the quiet industrial and residential fabric of central Connecticut, a landscape that shifts from highway commerce to tree-lined neighborhood streets as you approach the club's discreet entrance. The final miles carry you through the verdant grounds of this storied private sanctuary, where the Red and Blue courses await amid meticulously maintained fairways and the understated elegance that defines one of New England's most respected golf institutions.

FAQ
Common questions about Red/Blue at Stanley Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Red/Blue was designed by Orrin E. Smith and Robert J. Ross.
Yes. Red/Blue at Stanley Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Red/Blue is 70.
Red/Blue plays 6,119 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Red/Blue is 120.
Red/Blue is a 18-hole course.






