The Black Hall Club was incorporated in 1965 and opened for play in 1967. It was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr, and was the product of much determination and faith from a group of local businessmen who wanted a championship golf course in Old Lyme.

Black Hall's championship layout has quietly become one of the highest regarded courses in the state of Connecticut. Host to many U.S. Open Qualifyings, Connecticut Amateur Championship, several state Mid-Amateur Championships, CT PGA Championship and most recently, the Connecticut Open.