History

Founded in 1924, Wampanoag was advertised as an alternative club to the already existing Country Clubs in and around West Hartford, Connecticut

West Hartford, Connecticut

West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford....

. The Club House has been remodeled many times since then, the Clubhouse was re-built in 1975, and has been renovated numerous times since then. Wampanoag is in the "Quiet Corner" of West Hartford, You can see the astonishing Talcott mountain from the Golf Course.

Golf Course

The premier 18 holes of golf was designed by the famous Donald Ross. Ross has also designed the very famous golf course for the Oakley Country Club

Oakley Country Club

The Oakley Country Club is a private 18 hole golf club located in Watertown, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1898 and has served such luminaries as Bobby Jones and Donald Ross .-External links:*...

 in Massachusetts. Ross was also a professional golfer, who played in the British Open

British Open

The British Open is the Open Championship men's golf tournament.British Open may also refer to:* Women's British Open of golf* British Open Show Jumping Championships* British Open Squash Championships...

, and the U.S. Open

U.S. Open (golf)

The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...

. The Club has traditionally been a golfer's club with a high percentage of low handicap players and a very active golfing membership. Wampanoag has hosted more than 20 major championships and is still a preferred site for championship tournaments. Wampanoag hosted the 2005 Women’s State Open Champion and Wampanoag's own Liz Janangelo

Liz Janangelo

Elizabeth Janangelo is an American professional golfer currently playing on the Futures Tour.-Early life and amateur career:Born and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, Janangelo began playing golf at age two....

successfully defended her title.
Each hole presents a different problem at Wampanoag.

Dining and Facilities

Wampanoag Country Club features a formal five star dining room, a pub, three bars, patio dining, and two snack shacks; one on the course, and the other by the pool.

The pool is open from memorial day to labor day. The pool has both Men and Woman locker rooms, and offers cabana service.

Wampanoag has a Pro Shop that stocks golf equipment along with a large inventory of golf apparel and accessories.

External links

• Official site