Fairfield County is one of the wealthiest counties in the entire country. Due to the affluence in Fairfield County, Connecticut has one of the top per capita income levels of any of the United States.
Along with that wealth comes a great deal of selection of private golf and country clubs. But for those looking for fine quality public golf courses at a relatively reasonable cost, Fairfield County has plenty to offer. The following is my list of the top eight public golf courses in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in alphabetical order by town.
D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course
2390 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, Connecticut
(203) 373-5911
The D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course offers two 18 hole golf courses. In past years, it seemed that the course was not in the best of shape, but in recent years, the management seems to have focused on keeping the greens and fairways in better shape.
The two courses are named Red and Black. Both have a very similar length, at about 6560 yards from the back tees.
Tee times are available a week in advance. Fairfield residents enjoy a necessary discount on greens fees, which range from the $20 range to $40 range depending on day of the week and residency status. This is really a no-frills public golf course that is generally pretty accessible in terms of tee times.
South Pine Creek Golf Course
Old Dam Road
Fairfield, Connecticut
(203) 256-3171
South Pine Creek is a nine hole, par three public golf course in Fairfield, Connecticut. Tee times can be reserved a week in advance for both weekend and weekdays. Fairfield residents pay half price at this very moderately priced course. This is a good place to work on your short game with its very short pitch and putt type of layout (about 1200 yards from the wait on tees).
H. Smith Richardson Golf Course
2425 Morehouse Highway
Fairfield, Connecticut
(203) 255-7300
H. Smith Richardson Golf Course is a very challenging public golf course in Fairfield, Connecticut. This is really not for the beginning golfer as the layout twists and turns and has plenty of woods to get into trouble. It is in excellent shape though and is probably the most prestigious public golf course in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Fairfield, Connecticut residents pay half price at this course where 18 holes on the weekends can be over $50. Carts are optional and cost extra. The course is 6662 yards long from the back tees. This course features a great restaurant, called Andrew’s Restaurant.
Tee times can be reserved 7 days in advance; residents can call earlier than non-residents during the day to reserve a tee time.
Griffith E. Harris Golf Course
1300 King Street
Greenwich, Connecticut
(203) 531-6944
The Griffith E. Harris public golf course is the only public golf course in Greenwich, Connecticut. It is owned and operated by the town of Greenwich, Connecticut. Residents pay significantly less than non-residents. Tee times can be reserved up to 7 days in arrive, but only by Greenwich residents (non-residents can play only as a guest of a Greenwich resident and pay significantly more).
Particularly for a municipal golf course, this has an challenging layout. It is a Robert Trent Jones designed course and measures 6512 yards from the back tees. Carts are optional and cost extra.
Oak Hills Park Golf Course
165 Fillow Street
Norwalk, Connecticut
(203) 838-0303
Oak Hills Park public golf is 6307 yards long from the back tees. This is an excellent municipal golf course. Residents pay about half of what non-residents pay. Tee times can be reserved up to a week in advance, and residents can call earlier during the day than can non-residents.
It was designed by Alfred Tull. Oak Hills offers 2 putting greens. In addition to golf, Oak Hills features 8 tennis courts and a restaurant, Quattro Pazzi, with excellent food and a room for banquets and private events.
Ridgefield Golf Course
545 Ridgebury Road
Ridgefield, Connecticut
(203) 748-7008
Ridgefield Golf course caters to residents of Ridgefield, as they pay a significant discount to non-residents and get earlier opportunities to reserve tee times. Residents can reserve tee times up to seven days in advance, whereas non-residents can reserve three days in come. Generally, however, this course is relatively easy to score on and the pace of play is good. This course measures 6444 yards from the help tees.
Ridgefield Golf Course offers a relatively straight forward front nine, but on the back nine this course gets very interesting, with considerably more water, blind holes and woods coming into play. It really feels like playing two different courses as the back is significantly more absorbing.
E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course
451 Stillwater Road
Stamford, Connecticut
(203) 324-4185
E. Gaynor Brennan is a municipal golf course in Stamford, Connecticut. This is a fairly short course, as it is 5931 yards from the wait on tees. Stamford residents receive a significant discount on greens fees. Carts are optional and cost extra. They do offer a fairly slight restaurant and beverage service. This is a reliable basic golf course, pretty typical of what you would expect both in terms of cost and decent overall upkeep.
Sterling Farms Golf Course
1349 Newfield Avenue
Stamford, Connecticut
(203) 461-9090
Sterling Farms Golf Course is a 6388 yard long public golf course in Stamford, Connecticut. Residents can be reserved up to 7 days in advance for residents, and 6 days in advance for non-residents. Residents receive a very significant discount as well. This golf course offers a men’s and women’s club and takes great pride in paying attention to the ‘extras’ in terms of good service,food and a helpful staff. Check out http://www.sterlingfarmsgc.com/sterlingfarms/outside_home.asp for a detailed explanation of how the holes are laid out and the pro’s tips for playing each hole. They also offer tennis courts and driving ranges.
If you are considering playing golf in Fairfield County, there really is something for everybody, particularly Fairfield County residents.
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