Stanley Golf CourseHello all my fellow golfers, I hope everybody has been able to get out and play some golf over the past week. The fall is here and it's a beautiful time to be out on the golf course. There’s not much time left to the season so I’m jumping right into the golf courses that we have in this area. Right here in New Britain we have Stanley Golf Course. Located at 245 Hartford Road, New Britain, Ct, it is a delightful place to go and play 9 or 18 holes.
When you pull into Stanley you automatically get the feeling that this golf course is professionally run and is going to be fun to play. They have a driving range on the site for you to warm up and they also have a over sized putting and chipping green to get your short game ready for your round. They are well organized there and every time I’ve played there we never had a long wait. All the employees are very kind and helpful in choosing which course you want to play. Stanley is made up of 3 different courses. The white course which plays at a par 36, the blue course which plays at a par 35, and then there’s the red course which also plays at a par 36. If you’re playing from the tips the white course is the longest coming in at 3,230 yards. The red comes in 8 yards shorter at 3,222 yards and the blue course plays a little shorter at 3,149 yards. So has you can see this course is designed for any level golfer to go out and play and be able to shot a good score.
The first time I played Stanley Golf Course was about 3 years ago when I was a senior in high school. I was entered in a tournament the Junior PGA Championship. It was just another tournament for me but I was still a little nervous because it was a new course and I didn’t know what to expect. I teed off on the white course. The first hole is a par 5 coming in at 511 yards. It’s nice to be able to open up with a par 5 because it gives you the ability to be more aggressive and go for a birdie. It’s a straight hole with trees and bunkers running down the fairway but is fairly wide open. The trouble with this hole is when you come around t
he green. This green is set behind a hill and with 3 bunkers down the right side of the green and 2 bunkers on the left side of the green. So your approach shot must be right on. The greens are big and soft so if you hit a solid shot you should be able to hold the green no problem. The 2nd hole is a fairly easy par 4 that bends a little right from the position of the t-box. There is out of bounds of the right so aim down the left side of the fairway. There is a fairway bunker down the right side but can easily be driven over for best position in the fairway. The approach shot is welcomed by a big green with 2 bunkers on the left side. So after the first 2 holes you get a break and come to the first par 3 on the course that measures about 165 yards, slightly down hill with 3 bunkers in the front of the green. Again you are welcomed by a large green that slopes right to left and downhill. Keep the ball below the hole and you should be fine. Holes 4 and 5 are pretty similar holes; they both have water on the hole. Number 4 is 377 and 5 is 390. You must keep your drives left on 4 and on 5. If you are having a rough day or playing really well, hole number 9 will be a big help to you. It’s a par 5 coming in very short at 482 yards. An easy hole to hit in 2 and have a chance for eagle. When teeing off on 9 you want to keep your drive on the left side of the fair way to have the best angle for an approach shot. Again you are hitting to a big green with an oversized bunker on the left front edge of the green. It’s a fun hole and could be a good sco
re if played right.
When you pull into Stanley you automatically get the feeling that this golf course is professionally run and is going to be fun to play. They have a driving range on the site for you to warm up and they also have a over sized putting and chipping green to get your short game ready for your round. They are well organized there and every time I’ve played there we never had a long wait. All the employees are very kind and helpful in choosing which course you want to play. Stanley is made up of 3 different courses. The white course which plays at a par 36, the blue course which plays at a par 35, and then there’s the red course which also plays at a par 36. If you’re playing from the tips the white course is the longest coming in at 3,230 yards. The red comes in 8 yards shorter at 3,222 yards and the blue course plays a little shorter at 3,149 yards. So has you can see this course is designed for any level golfer to go out and play and be able to shot a good score.
The first time I played Stanley Golf Course was about 3 years ago when I was a senior in high school. I was entered in a tournament the Junior PGA Championship. It was just another tournament for me but I was still a little nervous because it was a new course and I didn’t know what to expect. I teed off on the white course. The first hole is a par 5 coming in at 511 yards. It’s nice to be able to open up with a par 5 because it gives you the ability to be more aggressive and go for a birdie. It’s a straight hole with trees and bunkers running down the fairway but is fairly wide open. The trouble with this hole is when you come around t
he green. This green is set behind a hill and with 3 bunkers down the right side of the green and 2 bunkers on the left side of the green. So your approach shot must be right on. The greens are big and soft so if you hit a solid shot you should be able to hold the green no problem. The 2nd hole is a fairly easy par 4 that bends a little right from the position of the t-box. There is out of bounds of the right so aim down the left side of the fairway. There is a fairway bunker down the right side but can easily be driven over for best position in the fairway. The approach shot is welcomed by a big green with 2 bunkers on the left side. So after the first 2 holes you get a break and come to the first par 3 on the course that measures about 165 yards, slightly down hill with 3 bunkers in the front of the green. Again you are welcomed by a large green that slopes right to left and downhill. Keep the ball below the hole and you should be fine. Holes 4 and 5 are pretty similar holes; they both have water on the hole. Number 4 is 377 and 5 is 390. You must keep your drives left on 4 and on 5. If you are having a rough day or playing really well, hole number 9 will be a big help to you. It’s a par 5 coming in very short at 482 yards. An easy hole to hit in 2 and have a chance for eagle. When teeing off on 9 you want to keep your drive on the left side of the fair way to have the best angle for an approach shot. Again you are hitting to a big green with an oversized bunker on the left front edge of the green. It’s a fun hole and could be a good sco
re if played right.The white course is probably the hardest of the 9 holes of the 3 courses, but all players should give it a try and test their skills. Pushing yourself to the limit makes you that much mentally tougher and a better golfer.
The green fees are manageable at Stanley. For 18 holes it’s $31 and for 9 holes it’s $18.50. I would say it is most definitely worth the money because it’s a challenging course that will make you play smart and really push your skills. It’s well designed and is brings out all parts of your game. It can get kind of confusing finding which hole you’re supposed to be on because there are 3 courses but the signs will direct you with ease. Enjoy playing Stanley.
Remember hit it straight and hit it long.
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