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The magazine Golfweek has released its list of "State-by-State Golf Courses You Can Play, 2015." Some are in southwestern Connecticut, while the majority come from across the state. Take a look at some of the beautiful spots where you can hit the links.
3of274of27No. 9 — Longshore Club Park in Westport.Autumn DriscollShow MoreShow Less5of27No. 8 — Richter Park Golf Course in Danbury.Ned GerardShow MoreShow Less
9of2710of27No. 5 — Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug in Baltic.Show MoreShow Less11of27No. 4 — Great River Golf Course in MilfordBrian A. PoundsShow MoreShow Less
12of2713of27No. 3 — Fox Hopyard, East Haddam.Christian AbrahamShow MoreShow Less14of27No. 2 — Wintonbury Hills, Bloomfield.Brian A. PoundsShow MoreShow Less
15of2716of27No. 1 — Lake of Isles (North), North Stonington.Autumn DriscollShow MoreShow Less17of27Staples' Austin Alianiello tees off on the fourth hole at Longshore Golf Course in Westport during a meet with Norwalk High School Thursday, May 10, 2012.Autumn DriscollShow MoreShow Less
18of2719of27Staples' Ross Whelan hits it out of the rough on the second fairway at Longshore Golf Course in Westport during a meet with Norwalk High School Thursday, May 10, 2012.Autumn DriscollShow MoreShow Less20of27Norwalk's Jason Cotaling hits it off the fairway at Longshore Golf Course in Westport during a meet with Staples High School Thursday, May 10, 2012.Autumn DriscollShow MoreShow Less
21of2722of27Norwalk's James Henderson hits it out of the sand at Longshore Golf Course in Westport during a meet with Staples High School Thursday, May 10, 2012.Autumn DriscollShow MoreShow Less23of27Staples' Erica Stein tees off on the second hole during a golf meet against Greenwich Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Longshore Golf Course in Westport, Conn.Autumn DriscollShow MoreShow Less
24of2725of27Andrew Scott, who recently played his first round of golf at Longshore Golf Course in Westport, feels rules on appropriate attire for golfers are a good idea.Todd TracyShow MoreShow Less26of27FILE — Longshore Golf Course.File photoShow MoreShow Less
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Golfweek Magazine's annual ranking of Best Courses You Can Play State-by-State was recently released and four local golf courses made the top 10 list for Connecticut: Great River Golf Course in Milford at No. 4, Oxford Greens at No. 6, Richter Park in Danbury at No. 8 and Longshore Club Park in Westport at No. 9. (Click through the slideshow above to see the top 10).
Westport's Longshore Club Park was listed for the first time, according to a press release.
"We are honored to know that Longshore is recognized by Golfweek Magazine as one of the best courses to play in the state of Connecticut," said head golf professional John Cooper in the press release. "We have always known how special this golf course is and we hope anyone in Connecticut or visiting the area will call and book a tee time and experience the uniqueness of golf at Longshore."
Originally designed as a private course in the mid-1920s by Orrin E. Smith and renovated by architect John Harvey. Although Longshore offers a short layout playing to a maximum of 5,800 yards, the course is well defended by its devilish bunkers and abundant fescue.
