SHOREHAVEN GOLF CLUB

The rolling fairways carve through mature Connecticut hardwoods with enough elevation change to keep your approach club selection honest, while the greens demand respect with subtle breaks that reveal themselves only after you've walked them twice. What sets this daily-fee gem apart is how the routing maximizes water hazards on six holes without feeling gimmicky—each pond and stream guards landing areas where precision trumps power. The par-4 finishing hole climbs uphill through a narrowing chute of maples, rewarding those who've managed their game well enough to have something left in the tank.