Golf Courses Near Fairfield, CT

Fairfield, Connecticut, a historic coastal town on Long Island Sound, is 55 miles north of New York City. A choice place to live that’s known for its colleges (Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University) and beautiful houses, Fairfield is home to an array of public and private golf courses. Both Brooklawn Country Club and the Country Club of Fairfield are classic, Golden Age private layouts from the 1920s. For many locals, the first choice for a public tee time is H. Smith Richardson Golf Course, a tree-lined muni with a short and somewhat tight front nine and a back nine with more elevation changes. Fairfield’s 9-hole muni, Carl Dickman Par-3 Golf Course, is perfect for beginners or for a quick game. For tee times with the possibility of a Hot Deal, Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course offers two 18s that date back to 1934: the Red Course features tough greens while the Black Course rambles over winding hills with recently renovated fairway and greenside bunkers.

Fairfield was one of the two principal settlements of the Connecticut colony in the mid-1600s and was a target for the British during the Revolutionary War. Nowadays, the town ranks among the best places to live in Connecticut. It boasts five miles of coastline and five town beaches. Fairfield University, a school known for its academics, is home to the Fairfield University Art Museum and the renowned Quick Center for the Arts, considered one of the country’s finest concert halls. Downtown Fairfield exudes New England charm. The historic downtown is easy to walk. It features many buildings and houses from the late 18th-century and is full of local boutiques and restaurants.