Tot Hill Farm Golf Club

My cousin Bob and I played Tot Hill on the morning of 02/23/11. It was a cold start at 42 degrees, but it warmed up nicely when the sun broke through (around the 7th hole). We only paid $29 each through Golfnow.com to play it, so we were able to look past a couple of small disappointments. I should start out by saying that the staff were wonderfully accomodating and friendly. We had a nice chat with the pro prior to being let out and he brewed us a fresh pot of coffee while we waited. There is a nice snack bar and "pro-shop" with some cool and affordable souveniers too. We were a bit surprised to see that the fairways were not overseeded like it's sister course (Tobacco Road) which we had played 2 days prior. With Tobacco Road and Tot Hill on the same latitude and just an hour drive apart, it was slightly disappointing. The course is still beautiful and unique, with ALOT of elevation change. We were somewhat surprised however at the cramping of a couple holes. The #3 green and #4 tee boxes are INSANELY close to one another, and seem jammed in. Same for the #5 green and #6 tees. We began to speculate that maybe the back tees had been extended in recent years to keep Tot Hill among "the top 20 most difficult courses in the USA". Other than that, the course flows competently. We also found that you aren't likely to lose too many balls if you just trust your yardage guide and play it safe. We lost 2 each and were playing mediocre, at best. We both agreed that the biggest monster here is the greens. We each 3 putted 6 times during our round. They were in good shape for the time of year, but very fast and severely sloped. All in all, Tot Hill is a good play and worth the drive.