Rutland Country Club

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08/​10/​2010
Wow.
Deep, gnarly rough.
Lightning-​fast greens.
Just spent five, count ‘em, consecutive five days playing in a tournament at RCC and yes, I am still very impressed. This place is in great shape, well kept and is one of those courses you can play every single day and still never be bored. Seriously.
The food seems to have improved. It was pretty good before but now it is actually very good.
04/​22/​2010
The 18-​hole «Rutland» course at the Rutland Country Club facility in Rutland, Vermont features 6,134 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 69.7 and it has a slope rating of 125 on Bent grass. Designed by Styles & VanCleef, the Rutland golf course opened in 1901. Greg Nelson manages the course as the General Manager.
Okay, enough of what you can read online. This course might seem innocent enough but don’t get fooled. Much like the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog this track will do more than «nibble your bum.»
The greens are usually lightening fast and replete with subtle breaks that can turn what might seem like an easy par into a vicious four putt.
Beware the two-​tiered green of the 13^th hole, a long par 5. If you leave yourself a putt from above the hole you are, as they say, screwed.
Generally the course is in impeccable condition. The course pro is super-​nice. Snack bar at the turn features a decent selection of refreshing beverages and sandwiches /​snacks. The food in the newly revamped clubhouse is very good and the bartenders are excellent.
The only downside? No driving range and the men’s locker room should be gutted. But for a great time and a fantastic golf experience give it a shot. Oh yeah, while the place is semi-​private the members are great. No stuffiness here. Just good people, great golf and the occasional game of wolf.