The Best Golf Lessons, Shop and Course in Connecticut

A Story by JaroldPierce

When it comes to tee time in Westport, Milford, and New Haven or anywhere in Connecticut, nothing beats Great River Golf Club in terms of: course facilities,available lessons andsport shop offerings. It's no wonder, true-blue swingers who have played in the Northeast consider Great River the premier destination in New England for golf aficionados.

Learning to Swing with the Pros

Let's start with golf lessons Connecticut. Great River Golf Club plays host to the Tom Rosati Golf Academy, which teaches the sport's fundamentals to students of all levels. In addition to teaching the basics and guiding learners to achieve feats beyond their expectations, the academy consistently aims to develop a genuine love for the game and the entire market, cultural and social ecosystem that support it. According to the school's namesake and PGA Connecticut Section's Teacher of the Year awardee, Tom Rosati, the academy merges world-class instruction methodologies with Great River's state-of-the-art facilities and technology.

The golf shop Connecticut allow people residing or working in Westford, Milford and adjacent areas to obtain valuable mentorship from PGA and LPGA professionals as they learn the different nuances of course etiquette and critical game skills that significantly improve scores. Among the highlights of the golf lessons include: a one-hour private and personalized lesson with PGA and LPGA professionals and sophisticated video equipment to help calibrate learners' swing, stance, and other course moves. There are also group lessons for two, three, or four learners, a nine-hole playing lesson and a 6-lesson series that will help students of any level hone a variety of course skills.

Acing the Shop

Great River also hosts a 3,000 square-foot golf shop that is arguably one of the best anywhere in Connecticut. If you live or work in either Milford or Westport, you can drop by and check out the golf shop's wide collections of: high-end golf gear, apparel, equipment, accessories and curiosities. Some of the most recognizable trademarks in the sport's history are amply represented, including:Bridgestone, Ecco, FootJoy, Titleist, PING, Taylor Made and Callaway. Additionally, designer collections that have been launched specifically for the sport are showcased in the golf shop New Haven, including collections from: Ralph Lauren RLX, Vineyard Vines, J. Lindeberg, Peter Millar, Kartel and Bugatchi Uomo. But perhaps most exciting of all, the shop offers custom fitting services for your golf equipment including: matching your clubs to your swing speed, height and other factors.

Stay the Course

The stunning landscapes of New England only lends a unique and unforgettable beauty to the Great River Golf Club's 18-hole course that was designed by prominent golf course New Haven architect Tommy Fazio. Compared to other noted architects anywhere in the world, Fazio has designed the most number of courses that are ranked in the country's top 100.

Great River's championship-level gaming groundsare built along the scenic Housatonic River and dotted with picturesque wooded terrain. The course consistently ranks among America's top golf destinations and offers unlimited challenges to players of all proficiency levels. After playing and admiring the postcard-perfect views and meticulously landscaped fairways, players should visit the club's exciting dining venue, Monty's River Grille.