Shennecossett , a Donald Ross Golf Course - Holes 1 - 6

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The course is extremely rich in history; founded in 1898, the course was originally a four-hole layout. Over the next 18 years, the course was enlarged to a six, nine, eleven, and eventually eighteen-hole track. Then, in 1916, famed golf course architect Donald Ross redesigned the course layout (one of only five courses in the State of Connecticut that he designed), and in 1919, he rerouted three of the holes to complete his work. The course remained this way until 1997, in which a land swap with Pfizer gave the course the property to build three holes overlooking the water.

--> Over the years, many famous golfers have walked the fairways at Shennecossett, including Arnold Palmer, Walter Hagen, Bobby Jones, Tommy Armour, Francis Ouimet, Babe Didrikson, Marion Hollins, Glenna Collett, and former club professionals Alex Smith and Harry Cooper.
Since April 10, 1969, due to the purchase of the course by the Town of Groton, Shennecossett has been open to the residents of Groton and surrounding communities for public play (the only public Donald Ross designed course in the state).
The photos in this blog were taken when some friends and I played the course on a cold January day. Hence, you’ll notice the trees are devoid of leaves.
For more information about Shennecosset Golf Course visit their website at
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Shennecossett GC, Hole #1

A dangerous shortcut to the first green, Shennecossett GC, Hole #1

Shennecossett GC, Hole #1

Shennecossett GC, Hole #2

Shennecossett GC, Hole #2

Railroad tracks between the fairway & green on Shennecossett GC, Hole #2

Shennecossett GC, Hole #2

Shennecossett GC, Hole #3

Shennecossett GC, Hole #3

Joel Miller on Shennecossett GC, Hole #3

Shennecossett GC, Hole #3

Shennecossett GC, Hole #4

Shennecossett GC, Hole #4

Shennecossett GC, Hole #4

Shennecossett GC, Hole #5

Shennecossett GC, Hole #5

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Shennecossett GC, Hole #5

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Lou Flowers on Shennecossett GC, Hole #5

Shennecossett GC, Hole #5

Shennecossett GC, Hole #5

Shennecossett GC, Hole #6

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Shennecossett GC, Hole #6

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Shennecossett GC, #7 green from 6th tee

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Shennecossett GC, Hole #6

Shennecossett GC, Hole #6

A blog covering holes 7 through 15 will follow shortly.