(BLOOMFIELD, CT) – Wintonbury Hills Golf Course (Bloomfield, CT) – managed by Billy Casper Golf, the largest domestic owner-operator of golf courses, country clubs and resorts – is ranked No. 5 in LINKS Magazine’s “Real Munis in America” list.
Highlighting the nation’s best municipal golf courses with rates of $55 or less, Wintonbury Hills joins a prestigious group of public layouts that includes Bethpage State Park, host of the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open Championship.
“Wintonbury Hills embodies the best in playability, conditioning and affordability,” says Ciaran Carr, PGA Master Professional and General Manager of Wintonbury Hills Golf Course. “Our team’s dedication to producing memorable experiences for every guest continues to yield ‘best-in-class’ awards.”
As legendary architect Pete Dye’s first and only championship design in New England, Wintonbury Hills, which opened in 2005, is also No. 2 in Connecticut on Golfweek’s 2015 “Best Courses You Can Play” list. Golf.com ranked it No. 6 “Best Municipal Golf course in the U.S.A.” while Golf Digest named Wintonbury Hills the “Best Municipal Course in Connecticut.”
In addition to leaving lasting impressions on golfers, Wintonbury Hills’ eco-friendliness has earned it Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary status. The course is committed to conserving natural resources and providing wildlife habitats by reducing waste and increasing efficiency.
About Wintonbury Hills Golf Course
Twenty minutes northwest of Hartford, Wintonbury Hills’ 18-hole, 6,700-yard, par-70 layout presents stunning views of heavily-treed ridges. Generous rolling fairways help navigate the 125 bunkers which frame the course while a mix of links-style and forested holes create uniquely enjoyable experiences for golfers of all handicaps. PGA Tour member Andrew Svoboda holds the course record with an 8-under-par 62.
Wintonbury Hills’ popular practice facility includes a driving range, short-game area and putting green. Its instruction programs utilize a state-of-the-art K-Vest golf instructional system and detailed, real-time swing analysis. The clubhouse contains a fully-stocked pro shop and The Tap Inn restaurant that is open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and specials events.
More information: www.wintonburyhillsgolf.com, 860.242.1401.
About Billy Casper Golf
Founded more than 20 years ago in cooperation with the late golf legend Billy Casper, the company is the largest owner-operator of golf courses, country clubs and resorts in the U.S. with more than 150 properties in 29 states. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia with regional offices across America, Billy Casper Golf specializes in course and property maintenance, staffing and training, clubhouse operations, food-and-beverage, merchandising, golf instruction, marketing and public relations, special events and financial management.
Company highlights include BCG Spectrum, BCG Private and BCG Select management solutions; Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group, the in-house golf-sport-lifestyle PR, strategy development, integrated marketing, social media and design firm; BCG Ventures featuring proprietary, innovate programs like the annual “World’s Largest Golf Outing,” Women on Course and Casper Labs, the testing ground for FootGolf, GolfBoard, Billy Casper Digital network and other programming which drive engagement.
More information: www.billycaspergolf.com, 703.761.1444.
Contact:
Andy DeKeuster
Billy Casper Golf / Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group
703.891.3324
adekeuster@billycaspergolf.com
