- Wampanoag Country Club
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golf_facility_name = Wampanoag Country Club
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location =West Hartford, Connecticut ,United States flagicon|USA
establishment =1924
type = Private
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operator = International Golf Group
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website = [http://www.wampanoagcc.com Official Website]
course1 = Wampanoag Country Club
designer1 = Donald Ross
par1 = 72
length1 = 6,610 yards
rating1 = 72.3
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Founded in 1924, Wampanoag was advertised as an alternative club to the already existing Country Clubs in and around
West Hartford, Connecticut . The Club House has been remodeled many times since then, the Clubhouse was re-built in 1975, and has been renovated numerous times since then. Wampanoag is in the "Quiet Corner" of West Hartford, You can see the astonishing Talcott mountain from the Golf Course.Golf Course
The premier 18 holes of golf was designed by the famous Donald Ross. Ross has also designed the very famous golf course for the
Oakley Country Club in Massachusetts. Ross was also a professional golfer, who played in theBritish Open , and the U.S. Open. The Club has traditionally been a golfer's club with a high percentage of low handicap players and a very active golfing membership. Wampanoag has hosted more than 20 major championships and is still a preferred site for championship tournaments. Wampanoag hosted the 2005 Women’s State Open Champion and Wampanoag's ownLiz Janangelo successfully defended her title. Each hole presents a different problem at Wampanoag.Fact|date=April 2008Dining and Facilities
Wampanoag Country Club features a formal five star dining room, a pub, three bars, patio dining, and two snack shacks; one on the course, and the other by the pool. The pool is open from memorial day to labor day.
The pool is open from memorial day to labor day. The pool has both Men and Woman locker rooms, and offers cabana service.
Wampanoag has a Pro Shop, that that stocks golf equipment along with a large stock of golf apparel and accessories. [www.wampanoagcc.com]
References
External links
* [http://www.wampanoagcc.com Official site]
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