The hardest golf courses in Old Lyme, Connecticut
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Old Lyme, Connecticut, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 16 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers East Haddam, Groton and Old Saybrook.
The Bridge Golf Club
Bridgehampton, NY, USASlope rating 146, 77.6 course rating, Checkered tees, 7,314 yds
PrivateRees Jones
- 4.9Conditions
- 2.9Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 2.0Facilities
- Views
- Driving range
- Pristine
North
Course at Lake of Isles
North Stonington, CT, USASlope rating 146, 76.6 course rating, Black tees, 7,279 yds
PrivateRees Jones
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.4Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Absolutely can’t recommend this course enough if you’re looking for a great fall golf experience in New England. I’ve played here last few years in October and it’s been a great experience, skip the summer rates and get out here when the foliage is prime!
Written by
@Jolfer
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Views
Fishers Island Club
Fishers Island, NY, USASlope rating 143, 72.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,566 yds
PrivateSeth Raynor
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.6Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
Time capsule experience with template holes, modest length and adherence to the past. The setting cannot be replicated anywhere.
Written by
@Gdub201
- Must play
- Views
- Walkable
South
Course at Lake of Isles
North Stonington, CT, USASlope rating 141, 76.2 course rating, Black tees, 7,346 yds
PrivateRees Jones
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
Atlantic Golf Club
Bridgehampton, NY, USASlope rating 141, 74.9 course rating, White tees, 7,071 yds
PrivateRees Jones & Greg Muirhead
- 5.0Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 2.0Scenery
- 1.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
East Hampton Golf Club
East Hampton, NY, USA
Slope rating 141, 72.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,414 yds
(West) Maidstone Club
East Hampton, NY, USA
Slope rating 140, 73.5 course rating, Blue tees, 6,665 yds
Black Hall Club
Old Lyme, CT, USA
Slope rating 140, 73.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,659 yds
Fox Hopyard Golf Club
East Haddam, CT, USA
Slope rating 136, 74.1 course rating, Black tees, 6,912 yds
Noyac Golf Club
Sag Harbor, NY, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,886 yds
Madison Country Club
Madison, CT, USA
Slope rating 134, 71.4 course rating, Gold tees, 6,507 yds
Gardiner's Bay Country Club
Shelter Island Heights, NY, USA
Slope rating 131, 71.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,584 yds
Norwich Golf Club
Norwich, CT, USA
Slope rating 131, 70.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,228 yds
Misquamicut Club
Watch Hill, RI, USA
Slope rating 125, 70.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,214 yds
Shennecossett Golf Club
Groton, CT, USA
Slope rating 124, 71.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,562 yds
Island's End Golf & Country Club
Greenport, NY, USA
Slope rating 121, 71.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,655 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Old Lyme, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
The Bridge Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Old Lyme, Connecticut at Slope 146 (77.6 course rating · Checkered tees · 7,314 yds). 16 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Old Lyme, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Old Lyme, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:53 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
