H Smith Richardson Golf Course
Plan your round at H Smith Richardson Golf Course
H. Smith Richardson Golf Course is an 18-hole course on Morehouse Highway in Fairfield, Connecticut. The scorecard lists par 72 and 6,734 yards from the back tees (rating 72.4, slope 129), with five sets of tees. The course has a full-service driving range and the Boca Grille & Raw Bar on site, and it runs a pace-of-play program with a timing card for each group in the morning and midday.
- Municipal
- 18 holes
- Par 72
Course strategy
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H Smith Richardson Golf Course hole by hole
Hole 1
375
yds ·White
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 2
310
yds ·White
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Hole 3
171
yds ·White
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Hole 4
340
yds ·White
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Hole 5
400
yds ·White
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Hole 6
505
yds ·White
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Hole 7
383
yds ·White
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Hole 8
180
yds ·White
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Hole 9
490
yds ·White
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Hole 10
389
yds ·White
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Hole 11
355
yds ·White
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Hole 12
175
yds ·White
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Hole 13
505
yds ·White
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Hole 14
405
yds ·White
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Hole 15
355
yds ·White
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Hole 16
150
yds ·White
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Hole 17
370
yds ·White
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Hole 18
520
yds ·White
No notes for this hole yet.
ScorecardView the full scorecard
Distances in yards
| Hole | Par | Hcp | Black | White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 402 | 375 |
| 2 | 4 | 17 | 320 | 310 |
| 3 | 3 | 13 | 180 | 171 |
| 4 | 4 | 15 | 359 | 340 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 410 | 400 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 517 | 505 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 398 | 383 |
| 8 | 3 | 9 | 202 | 180 |
| 9 | 5 | 11 | 500 | 490 |
| Out | 36 | 3,288 | 3,154 | |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 397 | 389 |
| 11 | 4 | 12 | 368 | 355 |
| 12 | 3 | 14 | 200 | 175 |
| 13 | 5 | 16 | 550 | 505 |
| 14 | 4 | 4 | 426 | 405 |
| 15 | 4 | 10 | 410 | 355 |
| 16 | 3 | 18 | 168 | 150 |
| 17 | 4 | 6 | 391 | 370 |
| 18 | 5 | 8 | 536 | 520 |
| In | 36 | 3,446 | 3,224 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,734 | 6,378 | |
| Rating / Slope | 72.1 / 126 | 71.2 / 125 | ||
| Women's rating / slope | — | 76.1 / 139 | ||
Scorecard data: OpenGolfAPI, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Before you go
Everything to know on arrival
Know before you go
- Book your tee time online through the course's booking page.
- Start at the range early if you want to warm up, since carts are not allowed there before a round.
- Keep pace: you will receive a card with target times for each tee.
- Keep carts at least 30 feet from the greens.
- Read the 2025 Policy & Procedures document before your first round.
Practice facilities
The driving range is a full-service facility more than 300 yards long, with hitting mats and a ball machine, staffed from early morning into the evening. Carts are not allowed on the range before a round, so drive to the range separately. Private lessons and junior programs are offered.
Food & drink
Boca Grille & Raw Bar is the on-site restaurant.
Pace of play
Groups teeing off between 6:00 AM and 2:00 PM get a card with target times for each tee. The posted pace is a little over 4 hours for 18 holes, about 2 hours 8 minutes for the front nine and 2 hours 7 minutes for the back. Rangers ask slow groups to catch up, and repeat offenders go on a Slow Play List that can bar them from tee times before 2:00 PM for a month.
Policies
The course publishes a Policy & Procedures document (updated 2025). Play is from the tee markers only, and both electric and pull carts must stay 30 feet from greens. Tee times are booked online and the course's hints page suggests booking right when times open.
Quick answers
H Smith Richardson Golf Course at a glance
Is H Smith Richardson Golf Course open to the public?
Yes. H Smith Richardson Golf Course is a municipal course, open to the public.
How many holes does H Smith Richardson Golf Course have, and what's the par?
H Smith Richardson Golf Course has 18 holes and plays to a par of 72, from 6,378 to 6,734 yards depending on the tees.
What practice facilities does H Smith Richardson Golf Course have?
The driving range is a full-service facility more than 300 yards long, with hitting mats and a ball machine, staffed from early morning into the evening. Carts are not allowed on the range before a round, so drive to the range separately.
What's the pace of play at H Smith Richardson Golf Course?
Groups teeing off between 6:00 AM and 2:00 PM get a card with target times for each tee. The posted pace is a little over 4 hours for 18 holes, about 2 hours 8 minutes for the front nine and 2 hours 7 minutes for the back.
What food and drink does H Smith Richardson Golf Course have?
Boca Grille & Raw Bar is the on-site restaurant.
How do you book a tee time at H Smith Richardson Golf Course?
Book online through the course's tee-time page, or call (203) 255-7300.
Where is H Smith Richardson Golf Course?
H Smith Richardson Golf Course is at 2425 Morehouse Hwy, Fairfield, CT 06824.
Info last reviewed November 5, 2026. Policies change — confirm with the course before your round.
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