Great Golf Getaway
One of the best ways to enjoy Connecticut is to get out play a few rounds of golf. No matter what the season, the air is fresh, the courses beautifully kept and the surrounding hills and meadows are picturesque. And when it comes to challenging first-class layouts, here are three of the best.
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Great River Golf Club
- Lake of Isles
Great River Golf Club, Milford
Great River Golf Club
The fun and the challenges begin here at Milford's Great River Golf Club, a gorgeous layout on the east bank of the Housatonic River. The front nine weaves through woodland, while the back nine is designed in links style; 12 holes offer a water challenge, six of which border the river. Great River has been ranked among the Top 100 public courses in America by Golf Digest. After your round, you can dine onsite at Monty’s River Grille before getting on the road and heading up to an accommodation closer to your next day’s challenge.
Lake of Isles Golf Course, North Stonington
Lake of Isles
Meander the back roads on your way over to Mashantucket, home of the Foxwoods Resort & Casino. Hopefully, you’ve already checked out the golf packages offered by the casino for its wonderful golf course, Lake of Isles. The Rees Jones design for 36 holes (on 900 acres!) was recently rated #1 in Connecticut by Golf Magazine, and the North Course, which is open to daily-fee users, packs lots of entertaining challenges into its rolling layout.
