Sunset Hill Golf Club

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Sunset Hill Golf Club
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Sunset Hill Golf Club
Club information
Coordinates 41°27′06″N73°23′08″W / 41.451649°N 73.385635°W / 41.451649; -73.385635
Location Brookfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Established1936;89 years ago (1936)
TypePublic
Total holes9
Website sunsethillgolfclub.com
Designed by Gene Sarazen
Par 35
Length2,358 yards (2,156 m)
Course rating 31.3
Slope rating 100
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Overlooking the fairway for hole three

Sunset Hill Golf Club is a public golf course located at 13 Sunset Hill Road in Brookfield, Connecticut. The course was designed in 1936 by Gene Sarazen as a practice course for himself, to use while staying at his residence in Brookfield. [1] Sarazen began opening the course to the public in the late 1930s. [2]

The course has three ponds and several additional hazards including a sand trap and multiple bunkers. [3] Walking is allowed on the course, and carts are made available as well. [4] The course has a small café serving food and alcoholic beverages, as well as a pro shop. [5] The course pro is Bob Dugan.

References

  1. ↑ Wrenn, Philip (May 30, 1941). "TEE AND GREEN". The New Yorker . Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Brookfield Museum and Historical Society An Extended Learning and Research Center". Brookfield Museum and Historical Society. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  3. ↑ Brown, Pamela (November 16, 2009). "No shortage of golf choices in region". The News-Times . Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sunset Hill Golf Club NBC GolfPass". Golf Channel . Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ Dougherty, Mike (July 13, 2018). "Play 9: Sunset Hill Golf Club". Lohud . Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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