Let me start, NOT BEGINNINER FRIENDLY…read more Course is narrow, fairways are small. Not a good experience as amateur. Pace of play is slow, especially if there's other amateurs, you'll be backed up like 3-4 groups by hole 6.

I cannot speak for the restaurant associated with the course, but the course itself is in need of…read moresome work. The grass on the tee boxes is sparse and if you find yourself anywhere but the fairway you are in trouble as there is no grass...only hard packed soil with rocks scattered throughout. The course has a lot of potential, but is let down by the condition, even for early season.

Beware of the bait and switch. They advertised their fall rate of $45 for 18 holes with a cart…read more We made tee times for 8 senior golfers, and when we arrived from as far away as 50 minutes, we were charged $50. They should have taken the $45 and told us that the future price would be higher. No apologies were offered. In fact, the Manager (a lady) was rude and arrogant. She claimed they were the cheapest (false) and best conditioned (false) course in the area. I informed her that we play all over the state and she is neither cheap nor top conditioned course. In fact we used to play there 5-10 times a year before they raised the prices nearly 100% over the last 5 years, and only went there today because the advertised price was more reasonable. The course was nearly empty but it was windy. There was no drinking water or ball washers. Leaves were every where. The carts are sub standard. They use yellow flags on the greens and there is no way to know if the pin is in the front back or middle. I play 100 rounds a year and we used to enjoy this course, and considered it a value and centrally located. I understand their costs have gone up but no more than other courses, Our players come from Milford, Oxford, Burlington, The shore line and eastern CT. We are retired on fixed incomes and look for value so we thought we would take a chance with their new advertised fall rate. The regular summer prices here are exorbitant for a course that is no better than average no matter what the manager thinks.

Great course but they send ppl out every 5 minutes there are three ppl on every hole. Took over an…read morehour to play 3.....

Not a food review. The golf is great here. Well run course with some challenging holes. Not the…read morehardest course but many blind shots and great views of this beautiful part of Connecticut.

A very cute clubhouse, with a small but nice bar and pretty good food. The price for 9 is about the…read moresame as lymans, which to me lymans is a step above. The course is usually in pretty good shape. There is only turf mats and your not supposed to hit a driver off the driving range because it's very short. The biggest issue is the hills on the course. It makes it very hard to know when the person on front of you is done. Be on alert lol. Overall, it's worth a look.

A very nice nine-hole course of par 3's and 4's…read more Miner Hills has a great location between New Haven and Hartford that's pretty easy to find. One of my associations had a twilight golf event here and Miner Hills was terrific to deal with, they easily worked with us on the catering and food service. Super reasonable cost for golf and carts, and we dealt with some very nice people at the pro shop organizing the evening. Yay, I'm a fan!!

A short 9-hole course that's not as easy as you might expect…read more Miner Hills is a family run course (and driving range) that has a very friendly staff. The atmosphere is laid back, as this is very much a course that's welcoming to the general public. It's a Par 30 with six par 3's and three par 4's. Every hole is under 300 yards. However, the par 4 7th is straight uphill and the par 3 before it plays close to 200 yards uphill from the white tees. The course is kept in fairly good condition and there was a crew leaf-blowing when I played there. It's hard to play with a yellow ball and hit into all those leaves! While there are not too many hazards here, most of the fairways and approaches are relatively narrow. There are some small greens too and the slopes can be tough to judge. The prices are fair, but when I saw a deal of $9 for 18 holes and a cart (seriously?!) on GolfNow, I could not pass it up. I believe the rate is usually $21 or so. The cart also had a lot of pep. Probably the fastest cart I've used on any course! I will be coming back here in the future!

Greenscapers and mowers have absolutely no respect for golfers, had two balls run over by the mower…read moreand I was compensated balls, which the ranger was just driving around and picking up peoples balls. I guess my Pro V1 was only worth a cheap old Nike ball. Have your people taking caring of the course during off hours. Sand traps are full of rocks, the tee boxes on par 3 s are destroyed.

The staff was so friendly - including the pro shop, ranger & cart return. We played the back 9,…read morewhat I was told is the harder of the two. (The coarse was wet but I'd take that any day over dry!) I asked the Ranger on the first tee how to navigate as there was no map or hole markers at the tee boxes. He said just follow the cart path except for two areas & sure enough, we got lost twice & asked other golfers. As a first timer, I would have given it five stars except for the lack of hole identification.

The amount of good this place and the owner Jodi does here for the local community - especially the…read moredie hard dedicated golf purists and enthusiasts - simply can't be overstated. When all the other driving ranges or clubs in the area are either private or closed or too expensive, this facility is a true local legend! Always open, even in the rain or snow, year round, with heated overhead bays if you need - and real grass practice area, or even dedicated short game options as well, for serious practitioners during the season. None of the fancy clubs in the area can compare despite their pedigrees. Add to that an actually quality restaurant, pickle ball soon for the more recreational experience, and not even to mention the most friendly and supportive team of maintenance and operating personnel including the owner Jodi who is the very model of small business excellence, and no matter your appetite for activity, you can't go wrong here. I rarely leave reviews, or reviews this long, but I could go on for paragraphs about how truly invaluable a hub of passion and performance this place has been for me and innumerable other local very high level (but budgeted) golfers (all of whom, if you happen to be learning or improving, most likely are so friendly or kind that they'll probably give you free lessons while you're practicing if you ask). It's only a matter of time before the first famous PGA or Korn Ferry or just YouTube professional golfers arise from this place, one of the best kept (though maybe not anymore ha) golf secrets of all Central Connecticut, maybe the whole state. PS. I saw some other folks mentioned a few topics to which I noticed the early lights out seem to have been fixed, and now are on motion detectors, so even if you're the only one there, they go on for the section of driving range you're using, and there seem to be totally new balls put into rotation last year - pretty awesome!

Nice to hit a bucket on a summer Sunday morning. I have definitely got to get here more. My gold…read moreswing is definitely slacking. But this place is open year round so even when the winter turns cold I can get some practice in!

what a difference a year makes! the course looks great and the greens are "Green" again and the…read morefairways really look good! The new management has really turned this course around! Now one of my favorites to play!

Pros: -9 hole course with carts for $30-35 a person…read more-Every hole is different and a mix of difficulties Cons: - Most of the greens are cooked, the are scalped down to dirt in 25%-50% of the total green - The fairways and rough is very tall, I've never played on a course where I can't find my ball on the fairway - Pro shop is small offers very limited balls and brands - A good portion of the Tee Boxes are just dirt and gravel, great way to destroy your drivers. I would only play here if it's the only place you can get a Tee-Time.

Fun evening at TPC River Highlands sitting outside on the deck overlooking the 18th hole. Staff was…read moregreat and so attentive. We had the flatbread for an appetizer and it was so good. The ingredients were so fresh. I had the avocado salad with salmon. This far exceeded my expectations. Both in presentation and in taste and flavor. Can't wait to return!

For this golf novelist, today was my first golf tournament. Oh what a day, too! A work associate,…read morewho knows a copter pilot for Travelers, finagled some super duper tickets and parking. No, sadly, we weren't flown in! However, the parking was superb. We arrived around 8:30 am, proceeded the pro-practice area saw a few favorites of my buddy, as I was still making my list on the fly. I do have to say I wound up favoring my usual underdog, a Scottish chap Martin Laird of Glasgow, Scotland. Starting the day 2 under while the leader Paul Casey was 16 under. Being about 9:00 am the stomachs were grumbling and the food booths were open. Two egg, sausage, and cheese on a croissant and (yes) two Bud Lights a mere $30.00 even. "Say what?" Called out my dwindling wad of cabbage! I was indebted to my friend and this equated nicely. We wandered the remainder of the day seeing a number of the players. Up and down the picturesque rolling hills, halting and whispering when necessary. The course is beautifully designed and maintained. Our morning was cool and cloudy, the afternoon brought sunshine and light humidity. The Travelers, other Sponsors, Organizers, and Volunteers go all out to assure everyone, players and attendees, are well cared for. Such as, numerous Public Facilities, Public Tents with shade, food and beverages, also pricey, unless you have friend/contact with one of the many Corporate Sponsors. All in all, it was a great day. I don't think the golf bug has bitten other than maybe another tournament.

I had a pro club fitting with Joe. It was an excellent experience! He is very knowledgeable about…read morethe club components. I can't wait to get my new clubs!

To say my experience at Chris Cotes was amazing would be an understatement. I originally was…read morereferred into Cote's for a club fitting and as an amateur I was quite nervous.The staff at Cote's made me feel so comfortable and helped me truly feel what clubs were best for me. It took several fitting sessions to find the best clubs and I finally feel confident in my swing! A few weeks after ordering my new set, my two year old driver broke (keep in mind I didn't purchase it through them). They went above in beyond to work with Taylormade to try and get it covered under warranty, but when Taylormade refused to cover it, Cote's decided to cover it. No big box store would have ever done anything close to this - I thought this kind of customer service was dead. I'm incredibly grateful to have brought my business to Cote's and will forever be a customer of theirs. It is worth taking the drive and going out of your way to deal with people who will have your back and support you! Thank you to Chris and the Chris Cote team!