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Few public courses in Connecticut carry the institutional weight of Timberlin. Operated by the town of Berlin, it has been a cornerstone of central Connecticut golf for decades, drawing players from the greater Hartford area who want a serious, well-maintained test without a private-club price tag. The layout occupies a rolling, wooded property typical of the Connecticut River Valley — hardwoods frame nearly every hole, autumn play here borders on spectacular, and the terrain gives the routing genuine variety and elevation change that flat-land courses simply can't replicate.
The course plays as a full-length par 72, and its combination of length and tree-lined corridors rewards accuracy off the tee as much as raw distance. It has earned a strong regional reputation precisely because it asks real questions without being punitive for the average golfer.
Kensington sits in Berlin, a quiet central Connecticut town roughly equidistant between Hartford and New Haven. The surrounding area offers easy access for day-trip golfers, and Timberlin functions as something of a community anchor — the kind of public course a region feels lucky to have.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black · men | 6,858 | 72.9 | 130 | 72 |
| Blue · men | 6,500 | 71.3 | 129 | 72 |
| Blue/White · men | 6,302 | 70.4 | 128 | 72 |
| White · men | 6,113 | 69.4 | 128 | 72 |
| White · women | 6,113 | 75.5 | 134 | 72 |
| White/Gold · men | 5,788 | 67.9 | 124 | 72 |
| Red · women | 5,786 | 71.8 | 119 | 72 |
| Gold · men | 5,607 | 67.3 | 120 | 72 |
| Gold · women | 5,607 | 72.8 | 125 | 72 |
| Red · men | 5,402 | 65.7 | 117 | 72 |
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