"When you see me tee up, you'd better step aside A lot of…read moremen didn't, a lotta men died I hook it to the left, I shank it to the right I'll be looking for my ball until the dark of the night" (John Denver) I'm not a golfer, so this review has to do with my experience as a customer of the Tunxis Country Club that spent half a day there to attend a golf outing and group dinner. A professional organization I belong to has their golf outing and annual meeting (think scholarship awards, charity awards, installaton of new officers, door prizes, 50/50, etc.) in May. We just had the event at Tunxis for the first time and I drove away very impressed by everyting. The group had a 1:00 Shotgun Scramble, so lunch service started at 11:30. A buffet line was outside of the clubhouse with hot trays of sausage and peppers and grilled chicken breasts. A platter of hard rolls, lettuce, sliced tomatos, sliced onions, a basket with bags of chips, and buckets of water bottles and cans of soft drinks on ice completed the meal. I had a few sausage pieces and one piece of chicken and enjoyed them. Now, you may have noticed that the iced bucket of beverages didn't contain any alcohol. That's because there was a roving beer and beverage cart set up near the practice tees. Later in the day, the beer cart would roam around the course quenching the thirst of parched golfers. The cart was run by two super friendly young ladies, I ordered two Bloody Marys - one for me and one for my friend so we could sip our drinks checking people in at the registration desk. The Bloodys were $8.30 each. Not a bad price for a good sized drink. We had our group meal in the downstairs banquet room. Dinner was quite a feast- a buffet with pulled pork, sliced beef, broccoli rabe, green beans, tossed salad, clam chowder, cornbread, potato salad, and baked beans. Nice touches were squeeze bottles of steak sauce and barbecue sauce. If you wanted a beer, you could order at the bar just outsied our room, or wander into the restaurant bar across the hall. The food and service were fantastic, and I could not have been more impressed by my first consumer experience at the Tunxis Country Club.

Played the red course.. what a dump. Worst tee boxes i have ever seen. If there was any rain,…read morethey would turn to mud. Some holes looked like they havnt been mowed in awhile. No sand, just dirt.

I have played Buena Vista three times. I love this course because I am a bad golfer. This course is…read moreshort (only nine holes) and there are not too many obstacles or difficult shots. It's perfect for beginners. There are often a lot of kids learning on the course as well. Generally, play is pretty quick unless the course is busy (like I said - lot of slow beginners). The fastest I've ever played was 90 minutes when there was no one else playing and the slowest was about 2 hours, 15 minutes when we were behind two slow teams. You can rent a club cart (three wheeled pull cart for your club bag) for only $3. I don't think they have golf carts, but you don't really need one since the course is so small. It's not the best or most beautiful course, but it is perfect for beginners.

Yes, slow. But that makes it nice, because nobody expects you to rush…read more ...This is NOT an easy course. (Those who claim it is likely cheat.) Three greens have tough tilts (those who say it's "easy" probably do 4 foot "gimmes"). Trees are on one or both sides of all four driving holes. (Those who say it's "easy" probably give themselves Mulligans). And the semi-driving holes are 214 and 220 year par-threes. (Those who say it's "easy" probably avoid the back tee spots). .... My standing offer - play your first round at or below your handicap, legit, and I will buy you dinner. Mark Greenstein - stewartforliberty.com

I was grateful to attend Tumble Brook Country Club in Bloomfield CT …read more It was set out to be an elaborate dinner for a party of 100. Not sure if their holding hot box did not hold proper temperature but all hot food came out lukewarm. The duck with parsnip purer was mediocre at best . The duck was not browned off enough and came out warm . Parsnip puree was excellent flavor but also cold . The vichyssoise soup was very lite to no leeks at all . Thank god it was served cold like it was supposed to be . The pollack was supposed to be halibut filet but we received some other mystery fish that was non digestible . It did have a very nice thermadore sauce that was on point . Again, it was all served cold with some rice pilaf that was NOT pilaf and 3 haricot vert beans that were peeled . Then the salad , it arrived cold as it should have Belgium Endive filled with blue cheese . The frisée did not help the dish along with the raspberry coulis , it was a raspberry coulis . Several components missing . The salad needed work . Then came the petite Filet Mignon ( cold) with an instant red sauce reduction of some sort that was cheated , baby carrots were good but cold & the French cut potato -all cold . The lemon sorbet was good , topped with a fresh raspberry with a brown sugar crust on the rim . The dessert course was vanilla ice cream with a pignoli tart . The icream of good quality creamy , tart was a bit dry and looking for the pignoli nuts . This was supposed to be a French Dining experience honor the father of cookery - George August Escoffier. Wine was paired with each course - some were winners and others were mediocre at best . Service was excellent , cocktail hour was on the money , the selection of seafood on ice was a winner , carving station of veal loin , pork loin with choice of sauces was very well executed . The passed horduurves were all very well done . The Italian charcuterie of cold cuts and cheeses were very good and displayed nicely . The gulf shrimp were perfect size and peeled - U-15 shrimp are always a home run . I don't do oysters - too much risk involved in oyster consumption. Please bring a flashlight as the parking lot at night has NO LGHTS . Good luck finding your car . Recommend going back and giving them a second chance. It is a hidden gem .

Hi. This review is for a "celebration of life" reception we recently scheduled through the club…read morethat happened on the 4th of June, 2023. My wife and I scheduled a meeting with "Ines" who is the event planner and "David" who is the head chef for their events. They helped us coordinate exactly what we needed and the event went off without a hitch! (it was a reception for about 70 guests.) The room was decorated tastefully, the food was outstanding and the overall service was an 11 out of 10! The view of the golf course wasn't bad either! Thanks to Ines, David and the entire TB C/C staff! Kevin & Debbie M.

Have played this course a lot this summer. It's is great to be able to get out in the morning for a…read morequick nine holes. They can do this because they have 27 holes in total. The people have been very nice to me and help to team me up when I go over there solo. The course is in superb condition. The carts are spiffy and have good on board course computers. Ball washers, yardage markers, green flags indicating front, middle, back. Excellent driving range and very nice restaurant with open patio. Prices are on the low end especially for this level of quality.

Slightly overpriced. For the type of course it is, they should have twilight prices but they don't…read more It's $25 for 9 walking and more on the weekend. If it was even $20 it would be more worth it

I've only been to the main house for events with a group I'm involved with. I have not played golf…read morehere. This is a nice place for smaller group gatherings. The staff here has been friendly and attentive. Food service is always very good, as is the food. The facility itself is nice. It's and older house, so it has a lot of character. The meeting/reception room works well for the sessions I've attended. Parking has always been ample. Taking a left out of the lot can be a challenge at times. Keep that in mind when you leave.

I had a great experience at this driving range. Prices are fair and the staff is nice. It's also…read morenice to have Claudia's right there to have a great sandwich after a great session.

My family has been playing golf/range here since 1982! We appreciate how friendly and nice everyone…read moreis here. Thank you!

Today's weather was overcast, but the golf was phenomenal. The course is in outstanding…read morecondition! The staff is friendly and helpful and the rates are very reasonable. I have to come back on a sunny day... or during peak foliage... or both! As you can tell by the videos, I was rather talen with the bridges between holes. :)

Cannot recommend this course enough! The grounds are in impeccable conditions and the staff is…read morefriendly and accommodating.

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!

This is a beautiful private club in West Hartford. The grounds are pristine, incredibly verdant…read moreand meticulously maintained. I highly recommend a visit...if you know someone.

The best course in the Hartford area, great conditions and overall amenities. Great place to bring…read moreclients for course and entertaining.