ROB DOWSLEY
Rob Dowsley
Rob Dowsley
Rob Dowsley
Tamarack Country Club
Tamarack Country Club
55 Locust Rd
Greenwich, CT 06831-2598
United States
Overview
Situated within a mecca of great golf courses, Tamarack Country Club stands out as one of the finest. Built by Charles Banks in 1929, the course includes many template holes that were the trademark of Banks’ mentors, Seth Raynor and C.B. Macdonald, and a few great original holes on the back nine. The course is memorable for its massive scale throughout the property, often allowing players to recover from wayward misses. Though Tamarack delivers options where you can hit it, the brawny course makes it difficult to score if you’re not in the correct spots. A historical restoration by Brian Schneider, completed in 2023, focused on continued tree removal, reestablishing old fairway parameters, tying the green entrances into the approaches and returning the bunkering shapes and schemes to what was first developed by Banks but later modified through the decades.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked fourth, 2021-'22, 2025-'26. Ranked fifth, 2017-'20 & 2023-'24.
Previous ranking: 5th.
2025-'26 ranking: 4th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“In a golf rich area, Tamarack is not to be missed if you have the opportunity. Excellent conditioning and a difficult test for players of all skills, Tamarack should not be overlooked."
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“Brian Schneider did incredible work here! Wonderful place to play golf."
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“A wonderful Banks offering. The par three templates are very good including the excellent redan 8th and Biarritz 12th. The punchbowl 11th was a very unique golf hole. I do feel as if the first is the Road hole and not the 14th though."
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“Tamarack did not disappoint. The hilltop clubhouse, with the course unfolding around it, reminded me of Newport Country Club. The scale was far greater than I had imagined, from the expansive bunkers and massive fairways to the impressive green complexes. For a beginner, the bunkers may feel overwhelming, but overall, I was struck by the grandeur of the entire setting."
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“great redo fun to play"
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“The renovation work resulted in a lot of improved site lines while still maintaining the original intention of Banks. The tree removal was necessary to accomplish this, but it did not alter the intention of the original design, which is appreciated. The elevated greens with some of the deepest bunkers in the northeast creates a challenging yet fair test of golf that Banks would still be proud of."
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“All your favorite templates with great conditions and beautiful vistas. Don't miss a chance to play it if you can."
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“A classic CT course designed by Charles Banks that incorporates the classic template holes into the rolling terrain effectively with some variation. Having played it recently, the conditioning has gotten better, but the removal of trees has changed the course for the worse. I think the shot options off the tee are meager at best as the strategy is unquestionably to blast driver everywhere with little penalty for missed shots. The recovery shots around the green continue to be fantastic and challenging. While I think the Biarritz and the Redan are fantastic, the Punch bowl and Road hole left some more to be desired, especially with the removal of trees on the punch bowl par 4 11th. The green complexes are really the highlight of the course, as they provide so much variation depending on pin locations. I look forward to seeing further progress with the project as it appears additional bunker work will commence this fall."
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“Tamarack is a private Charles Banks design located just over the NY border in Connecticut. Similar to other Banks designs, Tamarack features numerous templates that both increase the variety found here and improve aesthetic value. Recent tree removal with Brian Silva has also greatly increased aesthetics, as you can essentially see the whole course from the prominent clubhouse. The Redan, Punchbowl, and Biarritz are especially well-done and come in a 5-hole stretch but there are numerous other memorable holes here. This is one of the best courses in Connecticut."
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“Large greens. Wide fairways. Deep bunkers Fun to play"
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