Top Private Golf Courses in Connecticut
The top private clubs around Connecticut, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.7Shorehaven Golf Club
East Norwalk, CT, USA
+3
8.5The Course at Yale
New Haven, CT, USA
+41
8.4Tamarack Country Club
Greenwich, CT, USA
+18
8.4Country Club of Darien
Darien, CT, USA
+1
8.4Woodway Country Club
Darien, CT, USA
+1
8.4The Stanwich Club
Greenwich, CT, USA
+27
8.4(TPC River Highlands) TPC at River Highlands
Cromwell, CT, USA
+17
8.3Wee Burn Country Club
Darien, CT, USA
+6
8.2Brooklawn Country Club
Fairfield, CT, USA
+7
8.1Bull's Bridge Golf Club
South Kent, CT, USA
+8
8.1Country Club of Waterbury
Waterbury, CT, USA
+7
8.1(Red) The Hartford Golf Club
West Hartford, CT, USA
+1
8.1Country Club of New Canaan
New Canaan, CT, USA
+5
8.0Greenwich Country Club
Greenwich, CT, USA
+3
8.0New Haven Country Club
Hamden, CT, USA
+7
8.0(The Round Hill) Round Hill Club
Greenwich, CT, USA
+10
8.0Rockrimmon Country Club
Stamford, CT, USA
+3
7.9Black Hall Club
Old Lyme, CT, USA
+2
7.9Wampanoag Country Club
West Hartford, CT, USA
+10
7.9(North) Course at Lake of Isles
North Stonington, CT, USA
+8- 7.9
Fairview Country Club
Greenwich, CT, USA
+3 - 7.9
Patterson Club
Fairfield, CT, USA
7.8Country Club of Fairfield
Fairfield, CT, USA
+3
7.8(Fazio/Park) Tumble Brook Country Club
Bloomfield, CT, USA
+2
7.7Glastonbury Hills Country Club
South Glastonbury, CT, USA
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across Connecticut. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in Connecticut.
The top private golf courses in Connecticut on Course Vaults are led by Shorehaven with a Course Vaults score of 8.7. This page ranks 25 courses, including Shorehaven, Yale, Tamarack.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across Connecticut. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Connecticut list ranks private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Shorehaven is currently #1 among private courses in Connecticut on Course Vaults at 8.7 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:09 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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