Grass-tee driving ranges near Hartford

Gillette Ridge Golf Club in Bloomfield hits from a natural grass driving range alongside its 18-hole course, and pairs on-site lessons with a pro shop for practice-day essentials.

East Hartford Golf Center offers hitting stations on both natural grass and artificial turf mats, with yardage markers spaced every 25 yards to help gauge distance.

Lyman Orchards Golf Center in Middlefield hits primarily off mats under covered stalls, with a separate grass tee area that reviewers say opens only occasionally; golf instruction is also offered on site.