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Rockledge Trails Open For Winter Recreation 

 

Rockledge Golf Club and Buena Vista Golf Course opened for recreational use during the winter. The winter trails will be available for jogging, walking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. For the safety of all users, no golfing is allowed while the course is closed.

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.

 

 

 

Rockledge winter trails
Rockledge at Sunset

Rockledge Golf Club is recognized as one of the finest 18-hole public golf courses in the United States. Known for its beautiful landscaping and meticulous maintenance, Rockledge offers a championship layout, courteous staff and a first-class golfing experience. The Clubhouse is home to both the well-stocked Golf Shop staffed by PGA pros, and the popular Rockledge Grille, featuring small plates or full meals in the lively tavern year-round, or during the spring, summer, and fall on the expansive deck known for the best view in town. 
 

Play Rockledge and discover why the “Rock” has been voted Hartford Magazine's “Best Public Golf Course” for 12 consecutive years and one of Golf Digest's  “Best Places to Play.”

Rockledge Golf Club 100 Years
Rockledge Celebrates 100 Years!

A century ago, a Yale University student named Wilton W. (Mike) Sherman bought a 120-acre estate on South Main Street, where he kept a herd cattle and four horses. In 1924, he opened a 14-hole golf course on the farm, and named the course Rockledge, due to the terrain. He enlarged the golf course to 18-holes in 1927, and hosted many tournaments over the next 30 years.

After Mike Sherman passed away in 1959, the Town of West Hartford purchased the clubhouse and 100 acres for $1,225,000 to create the municipal golf course we know today.

Golfers
Rockledge Rates

Find green fees, season passes, discount passes, cart rentals and locker & storage fees. Resident and Non-Resident fees indicated.

Prices are from January 1, 2024 to closing day. 

Buena Vista
Our Facility

Rockledge Golf Club is recognized as one of the finest 18-hole public golf courses in the United States. Beautifully landscaped and meticulously maintained, the par 72 course has a maximum total yardage of 6,436 yards. The championship layout features two practice putting greens, a practice sand bunker and a driving range with four target greens.

Amenities include locker rooms and golf carts available for rental.  

Group of golfers before an event
Rockledge Clubs

The Rockledge Men's and Women's Clubs are open to all West Hartford residents and non-residents as well. The clubs provide welcoming and encouraging environments for golfers of all abilities. Joining the clubs provides golfers with an outstanding opportunity to play competitive golf at a superb golfing facility with others who share a passion for the game. 

Golf ball & tee
Gift Cards

Please call Rockledge Pro Shop at 860-561-8280 to purchase a gift card. 

clubhouse
Rockledge Grille

Rockledge Grille is the perfect place for relaxed dining experience featuring a menu of small plates, salads and full course meals. The popular Tavern offers a cozy atmosphere with big screen TVs and an extensive selection of beer and hand crafted cocktails. The Grille also has two private banquet rooms for gatherings of all kinds, and an expansive deck overlooking the 18th fairway– one of the best views in town. Rockledge Grille is open seven days a week.

Contact Information & Hours

289 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
Tee Times 860-561-8282
Golf Shop 860-561-8280
Email: rockledgegolf@westhartfordct.gov
 
Winter Hours - Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 2 
Spring & Fall Start Time: 8 AM
Summer Start Time: 7AM Weekdays; 6:30AM Weekends
Season is March - December (weather permitting)
Josh Moses and Tim Nadeau

Josh Moses, Golf Pro and Tim Nadeau, Golf Course Superintendent

Rockledge Staff

Rockledge Staff