What happened Woodbridge Country Club?
The town bought the 150-acre property when the owners went bankrupt in 2009. The golf course closed in 2016. The clubhouse and pool closed in 2018. David White's father was one of the founders of the club in the 1940s.
Who owns Bridlewood golf?
Advance Golf of DallasDominion Golf Group of Austin, which owns Lantana Country Club, sold Bridlewood to Advance Golf of Dallas, a group of former golf company executives who own almost a dozen clubs in the country, including two others in Dallas-Fort Worth.
When was Woodbridge Golf Course built?
Woodbridge golf course first opened for play in 1938. The course was designed by Orrin E. Smith. One of the holes on the course was redesigned in 1986 by Brian Ault. This traditional well-manicured course was built on hilly terrain and has beautiful tree-lined fairways.
What is the easiest hole to play at Woodbridge?
Watch out for # 5, a 440-yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Woodbridge is # 17, the short 125 yard par-3.
How many yards is the Par 5 at the golf course?
Par for the course is 74. From the back tees, the course plays to 6,528 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 5,494 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 11, a par-5 that plays to 545 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 17, a par-3 that plays to 125 yards from the back tees.
How many putts can you make in a green?
greens are very hilly. The hole placement can lead to many 3 putts
Is the 17th hole challenging?
Course was challenging at times, requiring well placed shots. This is especially true of the 17th hole. Don't let the view distract you. Views of the countryside were great, especially on the back nine. Carts are well maintained and even provide rain protection for your clubs. Course is easy to find, not too far off the main highways.
What happens if Woodbridge is turned into open space?
If turned into open space, town officials could at any time revisit development. Scalettar has assured residents that any sale of town property to a developer would have to be voted on by residents. The town bought the Country Club of Woodbridge property for $7 million in 2009 after its owners went bankrupt.
What was Betts' goal?
Betts said his goal was to make the golf course into a championship public golf course. Under the Redan Reserve plan, they would have paid the town $3.5 million for the property — and the pool would be closed.
Is there remediation needed on golf courses?
There is also remediation needed on areas of the golf course because of herbicides and pesticides used in maintenance, she said. Don't Miss. CT grower hopes to be the ‘Sally’s pizza’ of marijuana. Becky Goetsch has been farming cannabis for CBD. Now she hopes to cultivate legal, recreational, THC-heavy marijuana.
