Tower Ridge Country Club

Tower Ridge Country Club sits in Simsbury, a historic town in Connecticut's Farmington Valley, where the course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region's wooded hills and ridgelines. Geoffrey Cornish designed the layout, bringing his trademark New England sensibility to a property that works with rather than against its natural topography. Cornish, who practiced extensively throughout the Northeast during the mid-twentieth century, favored strategic design that rewarded thoughtful play over sheer power, and his work at Tower Ridge reflects this philosophy through varied hole lengths, angled greens, and routing that follows the land's contours. The course moves through mature hardwood forests and across elevation changes that create both uphill and downhill approaches, with several holes offering views across the valley. Cornish's greens typically feature subtle breaks and require careful reading, while his bunkering tends toward traditional placement that defines ideal angles of approach rather than penal hazards. The layout provides a classic private club experience in a setting that showcases Connecticut's countryside without excessive length or modern tournament conditioning. Tower Ridge serves as a family-oriented country club where golf operates alongside other recreational and social activities typical of established New England clubs. The membership draws from the surrounding communities in the Farmington Valley, and the club maintains the kind of understated atmosphere common to regional private courses that prioritize member play and local tradition over national recognition.