Marked trails at Rockledge Golf Club provide winter recreation options for West Hartford residents.

By Ronni Newton

West Hartford’s Rockledge and Buena Vista golf courses are closed to golfers for the season as of Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, but the courses are open to use for other purposes during the winter months.

The trails will open on Friday, Dec. 5 for running, walking, hiking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. For the safety of all, no golfing is allowed while the courses are closed for the winter season, town officials said.

At Rockledge, “the Blue walking trail will not be open this winter because the bridge on that trail needs repair,” according to an announcement from the town.

And while dogs are permitted, the same rules that apply to all schools and town parks year-round

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