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Collegiate Competition |
Central Connecticut State University
The Blue Devils
860-832-BLUE
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Eastern Connecticut State University
The Warriors
860-465-5756
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Southern Connecticut State University
The Owls
203-392-5200
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University of Connecticut
The Huskies
877-AT-UCONN
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University of Hartford
The Hawks
860-768-HAWK
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Western Connecticut State University
The Colonials
203-837-9015
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Yale University
The Bulldogs
203-432-1400
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Cycling |
Connecticut Bicycle Coalition
New Haven 203-848-6491
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Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club
Westport 203-840-1757
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Golfing in Connecticut |
Connecticut State Golf Association
35 Cold Spring Road
Rocky Hill 860-257-4171
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Golfers who are new to Connecticut will find this organization to be helpful on many levels. The State Golf Association offers complete information on the sport including the location of public and private courses, handicapping, course rating, the calendar for state golf championships, youth programs, and seminars.
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Connecticut's Online Golf Community
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Explore on-line information about golf courses and golfing events through the state at this informative website. Also available on this website for a nominal charge is the CTGolfer Yearbook that includes a course directory and schedules for all Connecticut golf organizations.
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Ten Outstanding Public Courses |
Candlewood Valley Club
401 Danbury Road
New Milford 860-354-9359
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One of the state's finest courses offers a walker-friendly, primarily flat terrain.
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Cedar Knob Golf Course
530 Billings Road
Somers 860-749-3550
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Designed by Geoffrey Cornish, this course demands power and placement.
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H. Smith-Richardson Golf Club
2425 Morehouse Highway
Fairfield 203-255-7300
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Well-conditioned layout with undulating greens stands up well to heavy play.
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Norwich Golf Club
685 New London Turnpike
Norwich 860-889-6973
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Constructed in 1931, this historic William Tull-designed course is a study in classical golf course architecture.
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Pequabuck Golf Club
56 School Street
Pequabuck 860-583-7307
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Maintaining a semi-private status has been instrumental in the preservation of this course as one of the state’s best-kept golfing secrets. Pequabuck is conveniently located near Bristol.
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Quarry Ridge Golf Club
9A Rose Hill Road
Portland 860-342-6113
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As a course that has often been dubbed as a “bit of Vermont in Connecticut,” Quarry Ridge offers abrupt elevation changes and scenic wonders.
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Richter Park Golf Course
100 Aunt Hack Road
Danbury 203-792-2550
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Enjoying a long rein as the No. 1 public course in Connecticut, Richter Park combines breathtaking scenery with excellent shotmaking values.
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Skungamaug River Golf Club
104 Folly Lane
Coventry 860-742-9348
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This classic short country course favors accuracy over length.
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Tallwood Country Club
91 North Street
Hebron 860-646-1151
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Attractive layout includes generous landing areas for increased confidence.
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Whitney Farms Golf Club
175 Shelton Road
Monroe 203-268-0707
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This challenging course includes abundant water with one lagoon-lined fairway.
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Quick Links |
Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
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Connecticut Bicycle Coalition
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Connecticut Junior Soccer Association
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Connecticut Recreation & Parks Association
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Connecticut Soccer School
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Connecticut Yankees Rugby Football Club
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Eastern Connecticut Sailing Association
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Meriden Ski Club
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Nautical Resource Directory
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Ski Bears of Connecticut
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Ski Resort Directory
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Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club
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Racing & Competitive Sports |
Blue Trail Range
316 N. Branford Road
Wallingford 203-269-3280
National Championships are only one attraction to this public shooting range.
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Bradley Teletheater
11 Schoephoester Road
Windsor Locks 860-623-0380
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State-of-the-art simulcast theater with jai alai and thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound racing.
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International Skating Center of Connecticut
1375 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury 860-651-5400
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World-class, twin-rink skating facility hosts Olympic-level shows.
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Lime Rock Park
497 Lime Road
Lakeville 800-RACE-LRP
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Major professional races and amateur road racing, car shows, and auto festivals.
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Plainfield Greyhound Park
137 Lathrop Road
Plainfield 800-RACES-ON
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Greyhound racing and live simulcast horse racing.
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Shallowbrook Equestrian Center
247 Hall Hill Road
Somers 860-749-0749
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The center features U.S. Polo Association tournaments and AHSA horse shows.
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Shoreline Star Greyhound Park
255 Kossuth Street
Bridgeport 888-GO-DOG-GO
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Greyhound racing combines with simulcast wagering on horses and greyhounds.
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Sports Haven
600 Long Wharf Drive
New Haven 800-468-2260
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The action includes jai alai, thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound racing.
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Stafford Motor Speedway
Route 40
Stafford Springs 860-684-2783
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NASCAR auto racing on semi-banked, paved, half-mile oval track; special events.
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Thompson International Speedway
205 Thompson Road
Thompson 860-923-2280
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Auto racing on 5/8-mile high-banked oval track.
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Waterford Speedbowl
1080 Hartford Road
Waterford 860-442-1585
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NASCAR stock car auto racing along with special events.
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Regional Professional Sports |
Boston Bruins
NHL Hockey
Boston 617-624-BEAR
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Boston Celtics
NBA Basketball
Boston 617-523-3030
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Boston Red Sox
MLB Baseball
Boston 877-REDSOX9
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New England Patriots
NFL Football
Boston 800-543-1776
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New England Revolution
MLS Soccer
Boston 877-GET-REVS
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New Jersey Devils
NHL Hockey
201-935-6050
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New Jersey Nets
NBA Basketball
New Jersey 800-7NJ-NETS
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New York Giants
NFL Football
New York 201-935-8111
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New York Jets
NFL Football
New York 516-560-8200
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New York Knicks
NBA Basketball
New York 800-4NBA-TIX
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New York Mets
MLB Baseball
New York 718-507-TIXX
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New York Rangers
NHL Hockey
212-465-6050
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New York Yankees
MLB Baseball
718-293-6000
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Resort Casinos |
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Ledyard 800-FOXWOODS
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Touted as the largest casino in the Western Hemisphere, Foxwoods boasts thousands of slot machines, 300 gaming tables, nearly a dozen restaurants, a theater, wonderful accommodations, and an amusement park. Nearby is the Foxwoods Golf and Country Club. The Foxwoods Arena and Foxwoods Theatre host everything from championship boxing matches to some of the nation’s most celebrated entertainers in live concerts.
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Mohegan Sun Resort Casino
Uncasville 888-226-7711
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Luxurious accommodations, fine dining selections, live entertainment, sports events, shopping, and gaming excitement in a striking design of Native American Mohegan themes that includes an indoor forest.
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Ski Resorts & Centers |
Blackberry River Ski Touring Center
Norfolk 860-542-5100
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Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
Cornwall 860-672-6100
Toll free 800-895-5222
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Mount Southington Ski Area
Southington 860-628-0954
Toll free 800-982-6828
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Powder Ridge Ski Area
Middlefield 860-349-3454
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Ski Sundown
New Hartford 860-379-SNOW
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Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center
Farmington 860-674-4227
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WMF Nature Center
Litchfield 860-567-0857
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Woodbury Ski & Tubing Hill
Woodbury 203-263-2203
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Stadiums & Arenas |
Arena at Harbor Yard
600 Main Street
Bridgeport 203-345-2300
Box Office 203-345-2400
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Dodd Stadium
14 Stott Avenue
Norwich 860-887-7962
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Mohegan Sun Arena
One Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville 888-226-7711
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New Britain Stadium
Willow Brook Park
South Main Street
New Britain 860-224-8383
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Rentschler Field
UCONN Huskies Football
615 Silver Lane
East Hartford 877-288-2666
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The Ballpark at Harbor Yard
500 Main Street
Bridgeport 203-345-4800
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Hartford Civic Center
One Civic Center Plaza
Hartford 860-249-6333
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XL Center
One Civic Center Plaza
Hartford 860-249-6333
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State Sports Scene |
Bridgeport Bluefish
Atlantic League Baseball
Harbor Yard Ballpark
Bridgeport 203-345-4800
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Bridgeport Sound Tigers
AHL Hockey
Harbor Yard Arena
Bridgeport 203-334-GOAL
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Connecticut Sun
WNBA Baseball
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville 877-SUN-TIXX
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Hartford Wolf Pack
American Hockey League
New York Rangers Affiliate
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford 860-548-2000
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New Britain RockCats
Eastern League AA Baseball
Minnesota Twins Affiliate
New Britain Stadium
New Britain 860-224-8383
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Norwich Navigators
Minor League Baseball
San Francisco Giants Affiliate
Dodd Stadium
Norwich 860-887-7962
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