A Central Connecticut hidden gem, where legacy and competition come together.
Golf since 1899• Willie Park Jr. design• 18 holes in Kensington, CT
Since its founding in 1899, Shuttle Meadow has offered a golf experience rooted in tradition and respect for the game. Tree-lined fairways, strategic hazards and subtle elevation changes reward thoughtful shot-making rather than power alone, and the layout challenges experienced players while remaining enjoyable for golfers of all abilities.
Step back in time and preview each of our 18 holes. Choose a hole below to jump straight to it.
Hole 1
A great starting hole with par being a lofty goal. Aim your drive down the left side as balls tend to bounce right. Take plenty of club for your approach shot or you will experience a warm welcome from course designer Willie Park Jr. "the false front".
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Hole 2
Not necessarily a driver. A tee shot that carries a minimum of 200 yards will collect at the bottom of the swale leaving you with a 100 to 120 yard approach. Make sure you check the hole location when you are playing the 1st as this is a blind 2nd shot.
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Hole 3
This is the longest hole and for most mortals a true 3 shot par 5. Try to place your 2nd shot between 110 to 130 yards from the green and you will avoid a possible downhill lie on your approach.
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Hole 4
Welcome to the beginning of “Shangri-La”! Holes 4, 5 & 6 will introduce you to the true beauty of Shuttle Meadow. This gorgeous par 4 requires a shot of 190 to 225 yards at the lone tree in the far rough. A well placed tee ball will set-up a 2nd of approximately 150 to 120 yards. Make sure you avoid the creek off the tee and the burn that surrounds the right/back side of the green.
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Hole 5
The shortest par 4, but don’t take this one for granted. The small elevated green is guarded by a sizeable out-cropping of rock to the left and if you miss right, getting up and down is unlikely.
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Hole 6
Some consider this downhill par 3 our signature hole. Don’t let the beautiful vista distract you from the task at hand. Take 1 less club to account for the drop in elevation, but don’t miss short as the green is closely protected by a water hazard.
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Hole 7
The first of two back to back par 5’s. This hole can be reached with two well struck shots, however, the 2nd shot is uphill and you must avoid the bunkers that guard the front left. For most golfers this is a 3 shot hole with a very tricky lie for the approach shot.
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Hole 8
Another par 5, rarely reached in 2 shots, requires an uphill approach for the third. Try to avoid an approach that misses to the right, up and down from there is difficult at best.
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Hole 9
A gem of an uphill 3 par, this hole is highlighted by one of Willie Parks’ classic green complexes. Aim for the opening to the green and take plenty of club, anything short will roll back down the approach area and leave you with a difficult save.
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Hole 10
Like the 1st hole, this is a difficult par 4 with another classic green. Both shots are uphill and distance control on the approach is vital since the green is so large from front to back. Make a 4 and run!
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Hole 11
A medium iron shot to a green that is separated with a spine that runs down the middle. Try to place your ball on the correct side of the green and a par becomes easier.
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Hole 12
Not a driver for most. A well placed, hidden bunker separates the middle of the fairway and if you want to lay-up don’t hit the ball more than 230 yards. For the longer hitters the bunker can be flown with a 245 yard carry. Once you’re on the green…good luck!
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The shortest hole on the course requires an accurate approach to one of our smallest greens. Miss the green and a par is very difficult.
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Hole 14
Another hole that is considered a possible signature hole. This visual extravaganza requires a fairly accurate tee shot with lost ball potential on the left. The approach shot to the bowl-shaped green must remain under the hole, especially with a back hole location.
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Hole 15
This is one of the most difficult par 3’s in the state of Connecticut. A tough long iron or fairway wood shot into a severely sloped green makes par a great score. Hit your tee shot at the two white posts on the hill behind the green and try to land the ball 10 yards short of the green. There are no easy up and downs on this hole due to the severity of the right to left sloped green.
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Hole 16
A par 4 that plays shorter than its yardage, but not necessarily easier. The tee shot will get extra roll on the downhill left to right sloped fairway and precise distance control is crucial on an approach shot to the most severe “false front” on the course. Don’t get too cute or you will have a very difficult up and down over the false front again, and again, and again.
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Hole 17
This is quite possibly the hardest par 4 on the golf course. It is uphill with a mighty oak tree in the middle of the severely sloped left to right fairway. A severe ridge running through the middle of the green and a slight false front make this green very challenging.
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Hole 18
Don’t be fooled by the length of this par 5. Even though it is the shortest on the course it still yields many big numbers. This hole can be reached in two with a big drive, but the work has just begun when you reach the triple level green. Make a solid 2 putt and say goodbye to Shuttle Meadow and the diabolical greens of Willie Park Jr.
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