Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Connecticut

Wintonbury Hills Golf Course, a Pete Dye-designed course in Bloomfield, Conn., was built in 1995, and it was Dye's first championship design in New England.

Wintonbury Hills is a 6,711-yard, par-70 combination of open links-style and traditional tree-lined holes. The fairways are generous and rolling, which helps one navigate the 125 bunkers. The course also features views of the Tunxis Reservoir. Golfweek Magazine named Wintonbury a "Top 10 Municipal Golf Course in the U.S." and a "Top 25 New Course in the U.S."

Wintonbury Hills' features a new clubhouse with a shop that offers apparel and equipment. Also, the Restaurant at Wintonbury Hills offers a creative and casual experience with stellar views of the course.

Wintonbury Hills Golf Course - hole 2 tee

Avoid the thick rough off the second tee at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Conn.

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Wintonbury Hills Golf Course - Hole 5

The fifth hole at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course, a 333-yard par 4, is littered with bunkers along the fairway

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Wintonbury Hills Golf Course - Hole 11

Slope comes into play at the 11th hole at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Conn.

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Wintonbury Hills Golf Course - 12th Tee

On beautiful fall days, it's hard to beat the view from the 12th Tee at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Conn.

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Wintonbury Hills G.C. - Hole 13

The 13th at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Conn., is a huge 551-yard par 5.

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Wintonbury Hills Golf Course - Hole 14

Hit long on the 14th hole at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course and your ball will be swimming.

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Wintonbury Hills Golf Course - Hole 16

The 16th hole at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

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Wintonbury Hills G.C. - Hole 9

With the rolling greens and treeless flag placement, the ninth hole at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course doesn't look like New England.

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Wintonbury Hills GC in Bloomfield - hole 10

The 10th hole at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Conn., is a 412-yard par 4.

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Wintonbury Hills G.C. - Hole 15

Beautiful New England trees line the fairway at the 15th at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Conn.

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