221 yards Hard to beat for sheer beauty, with distant views from an elevated tee. When the Connecticut golf pros were asked to pick their favorite golf holes in the state for the accompanying article, they chose holes on private courses. But we know there is plenty of very good golf to be played on the state's public courses, too. Here's our list of 18 of the best public-course holes. This one is uphill all the way, a par-3 with fairway bunkers on both sides and a steep drop to the right of the crowned green.
Second shot is uphill to a wide but very shallow green.
A dogleg right, with a stream at the corner that can catch well-struck drives. The lightning green slopes to the right.