Fox Hopyard Golf Club, East Haddam, Connecticut -A Golf Course Said to Have It All

Fox Hopyard Golf Course was built by the Roger Rulewich Group, whose designers and construction staff have included such legendary names as Robert Trent Jones, Sr. The course is located in East Haddam, Connecticut, adjacent to the Devil's Hopyard State Park, and offers a combination of water, wetlands, meadows, and wildlife. Or, in other words, the course has it all.

From the back tees, the course plays to nearly 7,000 yards and a Par 71, with a 74.1 USGA rating and 136 slope rating, which ranks as one of the highest in the state. Fox Hopyard is considered one of the Rulewich Group's most memorable designs, and has been accorded numerous awards and accolades, including: #1 Public Access Course in Connecticut, Golfweek Magazine, March 2002; Top "You Can Play'' in New England, New England Journal of Golf 2005; Favorite Clubhouses - Readers Choice, The Best of Northeast Golf 2005; Seventh Best of all Connecticut Courses, Golf Digest 2005; Best Overall Course, Best of Northeast Golf 2007; and Best Conditioned Golf Course, Best of Northeast Golf 2007.

The club also boasts an impressive practice and learning facility, designed with an emphasis on "real-game'' situations. The main tee features two levels, with more than an acre of teeing ground, and seven finished target greens. There three practice bunkers, for both greenside and fairway bunker shots, two pitching greens, and a 21,000-square-foot putting green.

The club also offers a full range of instruction, and includes a separate practice tee area reserved for golf instruction. The staff works with golfers of all levels, from beginners to PGA professionals.

When golfers are not playing or working on their games, the Clubhouse is a stately destination. Situated atop a 30-foot rock ledge, the Clubhouse offers a commanding view of the 9th, 15th - 18th holes, as well as the practice area and a five-acre pond. The facility has large, open-air decks, a sports bar, meeting rooms, dining room, as well as a locker room for members.

Fox Hopyard also offers an expansive Pro Shop - recognized as one of the best in the nation - with a complete range of equipment, as well as apparel with the club's distinctive "Fox'' logo.