Buena Vista Golf Course
Golf Course now closed for Winter months, Trail Walking opens December 5th!
On Monday, December 1, 2025, Rockledge Golf Club and Buena Vista Golf Course closed for the season.
On Friday, December 5, 2025, they will open for recreational use during the winter months. The winter trails will be available for jogging, walking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The Blue walking trail will not be open this winter because the bridge on that trail needs repair.
Residents may bring their dogs on the course, but must follow the rules for all parks and school yards year-round.
Guidelines include:
- Park only in the Rockledge Golf Club parking lot at 289 South Main Street.
- Trails are open from dawn to dusk every day.
- Trails start and end at the Pro Shop.
- There are three marked trails: the yellow trail (0.6 miles), the red trail (1.6 miles), and the blue trail (2.2 miles). All three trails are marked with colored markers spaced 0.1 mile apart.
- Stay on the designated trails to avoid hazardous areas and prevent damage to the greens and tees. Do not cut across greens to reach other portions of the trails.
- Bicycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, and motorized vehicles ARE NOT ALLOWED.
- Dogs must be leashed at all times. Owners must have control over their dogs. Please keep your dog from digging.
- Dog waste must be bagged and removed from the area.
Buena Vista Golf Course is also open for winter walking. For the safety of all users, no golfing is allowed while the course is closed.
- Bicycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, and motorized vehicles ARE NOT ALLOWED.
- Dogs must be leashed at all times. Owners must have control over their dogs. Please keep your dog from digging.
- Dog waste must be bagged and removed from the area.

Buena Vista Golf Course is a convenient, 9-hole executive-style course with a maximum total yardage of 1,832. The short course is par-31 and the long course is par-32 for both men and women. It features a moderately hilly terrain with strategically placed traps, and takes approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours to play. The layout includes three sets of tees as well as a practice green for chipping and putting.
Buena Vista provides excellent play for juniors learning the game, golfers who want to get a quick 9-holes in and seniors seeking a moderately challenging round. Golf clubs and carts are available for rental. Tee times are not required.
Directions: I-84 to Exit 43 (Park Road), turn left on to Sedgwick Road, go 2.5 miles then turn left onto Buena Vista Drive, go one-half mile and turn left into Cornerstone pool parking lot.
Contact Us
Buena Vista Golf Course
37 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT
860-561-8285
Hours
Opening Hours:
Spring and Fall: 8:00 a.m.
Summer: 7:00 a.m. weekdays
Summer: 6:30 a.m. weekend

