Ellington Ridge Country Club
Ellington Ridge Country Club has been around since 1959. Making it to the top ten best Connecticut country clubs recently, the Connecticut Magazine goes onto making the facilities of the club public for tourism purposes.
Recognized as an upscale state and regional championship ground for golf, Ellington Ridge Country Clubit is a forerunner for having hosted more golf tournaments on its course than any other country club in the state.
The guaranteed and ongoing fiscal support makes the facility a real miracle and the epitome of all the good things that Ellington has to offer. Ellington Ridge Country Club is located northeast of Hartford and is within very close proximity to the Interstate Route 84.
The picturesque pastoral setting flaunts a clubhouse patio that allows a fantabulous view of the Connecticut Tobacco Valley. Ellington Ridge Country Club offers golf enthusiasts an 18-hole championship golf course designed by none other than Geoffrey Cornish.
The club has witnessed a number of improvements and now measures approximate 6940 yards. It is home to professional tees, and professional tee box for each hole. Ellington Ridge Country Club addresses the need for amateur golfers as well as older members. The facility also makes available a ladies tee box.
It has never dropped below the top 5 rankings of country clubs in Connecticut. The Ellington Ridge Country Club is also home to three golf holes that have made it to the Connecticut PGA. With top brass driving range, well maintained practice putting greens, chipping practice grounds and a sand shot, the club is a dream.
The facility also caters to those who like to intersperse golfing with other finer indulgences in life. The Olympic sized pool offers services of swimming instructors and consistent monitoring of life guards.
Ellington Ridge Country Club also has a wading pool for the little ones, a snack bar that serves the most delectable dishes and well equipped locker rooms. Swim programs for members give every member of the family some reason to come to the club.
Besides this there are Har-Tru tennis courts - 3 in all! Monitored and served by tennis professionals, the program is comprehensive and accessible by adults and children. Members of Ellington Ridge Country Club come from a variety of occupations and social backgrounds.
Ellington Ridge Country Club has very attractive dining facilities. The Terrace Room has a lounge and grill, and serves a variety of quality of meals.
