Country Club of Fairfield

Overview: Perched on the scenic shores of Long Island Sound, the Country Club of Fairfield is a historic masterpiece of Golden Age architecture. Originally designed by Seth Raynor and opened in 1921, the course is a masterclass in the use of "template" holes, featuring signature designs like the Redan, Biarritz, and Alps. The layout is defined by its open, windswept character, where the ever-present coastal breezes and firm, fast turf create a true links-style challenge. With panoramic water views and a sophisticated, traditional atmosphere, it remains one of the most long-established and architecturally significant clubs in New England.

History: Founded in 1914 on a site nicknamed "Mosquito Hill," the course was built on marshland and onion fields. It required an enormous, years-long landfill project,involving topsoil brought in from Long Island and assistance from Barnum & Bailey circus workers,before it officially opened. Over the decades, it has been sensitively refined by architects including A.W. Tillinghast and Robert Trent Jones to maintain its competitive edge while preserving Raynor's original vision.

Did You Know? During the Great Depression, the club became known for its progressive social policies, including being one of the first private clubs in the region to allow men to wear topless bathing suits at its beach club.