
Tallwood Course
Tallwood Country Club

About this course
Tallwood Country Club occupies rolling terrain in Hebron, a rural town in central Connecticut's Tolland County. The course was designed by Michael and Karnig Ovian, a father-son architectural team based in New England who have worked on several layouts in the region. The Ovians typically emphasize playability across skill levels while working within the natural contours of a property, and Tallwood reflects this approach with routing that moves through wooded corridors and open meadow areas characteristic of Connecticut's inland landscape. The layout takes advantage of elevation changes and mature tree lines to create definition and variety among the holes. Water features come into play on several holes, and the design incorporates both strategic bunkering and natural hazards that require thoughtful club selection and course management. The property's mix of hardwoods and evergreens provides seasonal color and frames many of the fairways, while the topography offers views across the surrounding countryside. Tallwood operates as a public facility, making it accessible to a broad range of golfers in the Hartford region and eastern Connecticut. The course serves both daily-fee players and members, contributing to the area's golf infrastructure alongside other layouts in the central Connecticut corridor. Its setting in a relatively quiet, less-developed part of the state gives it a pastoral character distinct from courses closer to urban centers.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in CT
Quick facts
- Location
- Hebron, CT, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1970
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Michael Ovian, Karnig Ovian
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,523 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.2/126
- Course Vaults score
- 7.2
Getting there
The journey to Tallwood Country Club begins at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, roughly thirty minutes northwest via Interstate 84 through the rolling woodlands of north-central Connecticut. The drive traces the edge of the state's Quiet Corner, where the highway gradually yields to two-lane roads winding through stone-walled farmland and dense hardwood forest. As you approach Hebron, the landscape softens into the kind of rural New England tableau that feels purposefully removed from the coastal bustle - a fitting prelude to a municipal gem that has quietly earned its place among the region's most respected public layouts.

FAQ
Common questions about Tallwood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Tallwood has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 16 logged golfers.
Tallwood was designed by Michael Ovian and Karnig Ovian.
Yes. Tallwood is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Tallwood is 72.
Tallwood plays 6,523 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Tallwood is 126.




