Suffield Country Club
Suffield, CT · Founded
Suffield Country Club is a private golf club in Suffield, Connecticut, designed by Orrin Smith in 1927. The club has 18 holes, a par of 72. The average member handicap is 16.9 with 11% single-digit players.
Orrin Smith's 1927 design sits in the Connecticut River Valley, where the flatter terrain allowed him to create one of New England's most strategic courses without relying on dramatic elevation changes. The tobacco barns that dot the surrounding landscape hint at the agricultural heritage that shaped this corner of the state.
Scorecard
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| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Blue | 371 | 297 | 490 | 437 | 337 | 132 | 390 | 330 | 190 | 2,974 | 379 | 305 | 498 | 445 | 345 | 140 | 398 | 339 | 221 | 3,070 | 6,044 |
| Yellow | 349 | 267 | 479 | 411 | 329 | 127 | 378 | 324 | 140 | 2,804 | 371 | 297 | 490 | 429 | 337 | 132 | 390 | 330 | 149 | 2,925 | 5,729 |
| Hdcp | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
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About Suffield Country Club
Smith compensated for the relatively level site by creating intricate green complexes and using water features with uncommon sophistication for the era. The Connecticut River influences both the microclimate and the strategic options, particularly on the closing holes where wetlands come into play. Suffield has maintained Smith's original design philosophy better than most courses from the period, resisting the temptation to add length or modern hazards that would compromise the architect's emphasis on precision over power.
Key Facts
- Suffield Country Club is located in Suffield, Connecticut.
- Club type: private.
- Course architect: Orrin Smith.
- Year founded: 1927.
- Number of holes: 18.
- Par: 72.
- Average member handicap: 16.9.
- Single-digit handicap players: 11%.
- GHIN-registered members: 19.
- Alister Index score: 61/100.
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