1. What You Need To Know About Oxford Greens And Fox Hopyard
Golf Courses
Oxford Greens and Fox Hopyard are two beautiful courses that are
well worth a visit by any golfer.
Oxford Greens has been open since June 2005 and Mark Mungeam
designed this championship layout course. Among other impressive
features, it boasts of five sets of tees that are suitable for
players of all abilities. Its' beauty mainly lies in the fact
that a substantial part of the course has been carefully curved
out of the woods west of Naugatuck State Forest. It incorporates
and takes full advantage of more than 680 acres of natural and
breathtaking beauty of the forest and woods. The design of this
course can best be described as neoclassical.
Arguably the highlight of any experience at Oxford Greens is
when you enter the second hole. Here one is immediately bathed
by the wonderful vista of water, grass and sunsets. This is no
doubt one of Connecticut's most impressive golf courses.
Fox Hopyard Golf Club in
East Haddam, Connecticut, is situated adjacent to the Devil's
Hopyard State Park, and is another fine course. It is both a
golf course with a great design and also one that is beautifully
conditioned. When playing at close to 7,000 yards from the back
tees, this Par 71 layout gives you woods, meadows, water,
wetlands and even wildlife in a combination that no golfer can
forget in a hurry. The course was designed by one Roger Rulewich
and is probably one of his most memorable designs ever. The
Clubhouse, which is built right atop a 30 foot rock ledge, has a
commanding view of the southwest 9th and 15th to 18th holes.
Both Oxford Greens and Fox Hopyard courses should be carefully
taken note of by any golfer who is yet to experience either and
should then be visited at the least excuse, whenever a golfer
gets the chance.