Rolling Hills CC set to host 80th Connecticut Open
Rolling Hills Country Club
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or the first time in the eighty year history of the championship, Rolling Hills Country
Club in Wilton, Connecticut will host the Connecticut Open on July 28th - 30th, 2014.
Rolling Hills Country Club, established in 1961, is located on property that was once
part of the historic Ambler Farm. This sprawling parcel of land is distinguished by its scenic
rolling hills, which inspired the club’s name. The course was originally designed by Alfred Tull
in 1960 and was renovated by Roger Rulewich in 2002.
The CSGA awarded Rolling Hills Country Club with the 2011 Distinguished Club Award
in honor of its 50th anniversary and longtime support of the association as a member in
good standing and host of competitions. In addition, Rolling Hills Country Club’s Head Golf
Professional, Ray Ford, was honored by the Metropolitan PGA with the Patriot Award in 2013
for his work raising funds for The Folds of Honor Foundation through two successful Pro-Ams.
The Folds of Honor Foundation is dedicated to providing scholarships to the spouses and
children of soldiers killed or disabled in service to our county.
Rolling Hills Country Club features an 18-hole championship golf course, a six-lane
swimming pool, eight tennis courts, a 300-seat ballroom, casual and formal member dining
rooms, two outdoor patios and a bar/lounge. An expansive renovation project completed in
2009 has modernized and updated the clubhouse making it one of the premier country clubs
in the area.
The 80th Connecticut Open will mark the fifth CSGA major championship hosted by
Rolling Hills Country Club. The club previously hosted the Connecticut Amateur Championship
in 2011, the Russell C. Palmer Cup in 2010, the Connecticut Senior Amateur Championship in
2005 and the Connecticut Women’s Open in 2002.
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