• Simsbury Farms Golf Course

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Town of Simsbury Guidelines

We want to take a moment and update you directly as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact our community, our golfers, our employees and our schools. The well-being and safety of all is our top priority and is part of every decision we make.  We are making adjustments to the way we live and work and will continue to adjust as needed.  We, at Simsbury Farms are committed to making it easy and safe as possible for everyone to enjoy the benefits of golf as an outdoor activity while providing a safe environment and cooperating with the guidance we have received from government agencies.  We are closely following guidelines from our federal, state and local governments as they are updated.

 The precautionary steps we are currently taking are as follows:

The golf course remains open weather permitting - course procedures are posted at the

front of the Pro Shop

The physical Pro Shop is closed - STAFF ONLY

Transactions for golf will take place through the window at the Starters Booth -

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ONLY!

Green fees, carts, range tokens, gloves, balls and tees will be available

Cart Procedures: Carts must be reserved online and with tee time only

                                 

Limit one rider per cart

                                 

Walk ups requesting carts will be honored if carts are available

                                

PLEASE USE THE ONLINE BOOKING AT WWW.SIMSBURYFARMS.COM FOR ALL TEE TIMES AND CART RESERVATIONS!!!!!

Flagsticks and raised cups on the green are not to be touched

Ball washers have been covered and are inaccessible

Rakes have been removed from bunkers

Golf carts are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after use.   Please return carts to the designated "Cart Return" area.

Starting time intervals (tee times) are now 10 minutes apart.

 

Social distancing, please stay (6' apart) throughout the golf course (ie- practice putting green is a 10 person limit, on the course, near the clubhouse)

The two side entrances to the hallway of the Club House will be open for access to the Men’s and Women’s Restrooms

 

The bag storage room will be accessible only by Pro Shop staff.  Bags and carts will be set outside near the door and should be left after play for return to storage by the staff.

 The entire Simsbury Culture, Parks and Recreation Staff  has increased the frequency of scheduled cleaning and sanitizing of the Golf Course facilities

 

For more information on the Town of Simsbury’s efforts regarding COVID 19 click here

        For information from the CDC on COVID-19 click here

 It is our goal to keep each and every one of us as safe and healthy as possible.  Please help us to keep the course available by respecting and honoring the policies that we have put in place.

 

The Simsbury Farms Golf Course Staff

Tom Tyburski, Culture, Parks & Recreation Director

John Verrengia, PGA, Head Golf Professional

Michael Wallace, Golf Course Superintendent

Orlando Casiano, Parks Superintendent

  

Women's Business League  LEAGUE APPLICATION

Mondays after work – 4:45 pm

A 9-Hole after work hours league for women with golf experience

(Not a beginners league!)

 

  • Weekly Tournament fee of $5
  • USGA Rules Apply
  • WHS handicap required
  • Weekly Tournaments and Payouts
  • Weekly participation expected

Contact: Karen Bali This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Or Pro Shop 658-6246

Tuesday Night Men's League  

Contact Mark Fischer or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for questions and to get on our wait-list.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN’S LEAGUE

Simsbury Farms Tuesday Night Men’s League is the only league committed to playing a match play format. We play nine (9) hold matches each week against players of similar ability. The League is limited to 48 players because we group players to an A-B-C-D handicap bracket. It is a friendly and social league which provides a great opportunity to play competitive matches in a relaxed atmosphere and then enjoy socializing with fellow golfers after the round.

As you may have surmised, based upon the league name, the league plays on Tuesday nights. Tee off is from 4-5 pm. We use a first come, first play policy. Each week it is the responsibility of each player to confirm his match with his opponent and arrange and agree on the arrival time at the course. When both you and your opponent have arrived at the course and are ready to play, you place a golf ball next to the first hole tee marker behind any other golf balls already in position. This tee off procedure provides the best opportunity to play with players from other flights so everyone gets to know each other over the course of the season.

 FLIGHTS

The League is limited to 48 players, so we have 12 players per the A-B-C-D flights.  Players in each flight are generally within a few handicap strokes of one another.  Matches are played at full 9 hole handicaps.  Handicaps are updated and posted weekly by the Pro-Shop on the Bulletin Board in the Pro Shop hallway.  All players remain in their designated flight, despite handicap fluctuations over the course of the season. 

  2023  SCHEDULE

The season starts with an ABCD scramble format event on April 25th.   This gives existing and new members the opportunity to meet and play with golfers outside their respective flight.  Over the course of the season members will play 11 matches against players in their flight.  There is also an ABCD best ball event in the middle of the season.  Three open/make up days are built into the schedule to allow players to catch up on missed/cancelled matches, play matches in advance of known scheduling conflicts, or just play for the fun of it if you did not experience any scheduling conflicts during the season.

FLIGHT PLAYOFFS AND CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

In order to qualify for the flight playoffs, a member must post at least 8 match scores (a maximum of 3 double matches can be played, matching cards is not allowed).  At the conclusion of the scheduled matches, the 4 qualified players in each flight with the most points will make the playoffs. The highest total points, earned over the entire season, will determine seeding for all 4 playoff spots.  The 1st seed will play the 4th seed and the 2nd seed will play the 3rd seed in the flight playoffs.  The winners advance to the championship match for their flight.  The format for the flight playoffs and championship is match play. (Your season ending handicap will be used in both).

2023 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Applications for the 2023 season are now available.  Existing members are given admission preference.  When there are openings for new members, they are accepted on a first come, first enrolled basis.  Since we only have 48 players, any person interested in joining is encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Tuesday League Golf Packet

 

 

 

The United States Golf Association and the American Society of Golf Course Architects Foundation have jointly selected six publicly accessible golf facilities to receive pro-bono consulting visits this year from USGA agronomists and ASGCA-member architects. The partnership, which was launched in December 2015, harnesses the collective expertise of each organization to provide innovative, viable solutions and foster greater golfer enjoyment at each property.

Through the USGA-ASGCA Site Evaluation Program, the agronomists and architects will make recommendations to address the facilities’ needs, improve the playing quality of their courses, enhance the golf experience for their customers and strengthen their connections to their local communities.

The facilities selected are:

·    Carolina Springs Golf Club (Fountain Inn, S.C.)
·    Connecticut National Golf Club (Putnam, Conn.)
·    Carey Park Golf Course (Hutchinson, Kan.)
·    EdgeBrook Golf Course (Brookings, S.D.)
·    Point University Golf Club (Lanett, Ala.)
·    Simsbury Farms Golf Course (West Simsbury, Conn.)

“Our mission is to create community through people, parks, programs and golf,” said Dan Brettschneider, parks, recreation & forestry director for Brookings, S.D., which owns and operates EdgeBrook, the city’s only public golf facility and one of the six courses selected. “As a municipal course, this sort of assistance is a kind of luxury for us, and the report will be an important part of an advocacy program to communicate with the residents and city leaders. We need a road map to make our course better and attract more players, and the USGA and ASGCA add so much credibility and expertise with their recommendations.”

Some of the priorities for these facilities include improving the turf quality of greens, determining the best locations for forward tees and creating a more welcoming experience for golfers. The recommendations will range from quick solutions that require few resources to long-term plans that will require more time, money and support to implement. The six courses join Canal Shores Golf Course, in Evanston, Ill., the first course selected for the program at its launch last year.

“An important mission for the USGA is to strengthen the future of golf by providing solutions for golf facilities, and we are excited to provide direct assistance to these courses,” said Mike Davis, executive director/CEO of the USGA. “Additionally, the lessons learned from this unique collaboration with the ASGCA have the potential to impact many more facilities around the world.”

Nearly 30 facilities have applied since the launch of the USGA-ASGCA Site Evaluation Program in early December.

“We were pleased by the number of strong candidates that were interested in this new program,” said John LaFoy, president of the ASGCA Foundation. “Our members are proud to share their expertise with these six facilities and we hope that our joint efforts with USGA agronomists will have a real and lasting impact.”

  • Tournament And Group Outing

    The Town of Simsbury and the Simsbury Farms Golf Course staff would like to accommodate your golf outing. The course is available to groups of all sizes, and offers a catering service as well.

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    Our Coaching Philosophy

    The professional staff at Simsbury Farms is committed to helping you improve your game. As a full-service teaching facility, with a 300 yard outdoor driving range and putting green, we offer a full schedule of group clinics, as well as private and semi-private lessons for all ages and abilities.

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100 Old Farms Rd
West Simsbury, CT 06092

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