Ranked by Google rating & review volume
Out of 16 public ranges in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic metro, these 10 earn the strongest marks from golfers — ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume (minimum 10 reviews), based on ratings researched July 27, 2026.
4.6(548 Google reviews)
1 Clubhouse Dr, North Stonington, CT 06359
The North Course at Lake of Isles is current, daily-fee public golf (the South Course is separately private); the operator's Performance Center offers a 60,000 sq ft practice range with Toptracer and TrackMan technology.
4.7(407 Google reviews)
136 Chase Rd, Putnam, CT 06260
A current public daily-fee course in Putnam, Windham County, that also offers memberships; current directory listings confirm practice facilities including a driving range.
View range details4.4(297 Google reviews)
685 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360
A current municipal public golf course in Norwich with practice facilities; recent Google reviews (weeks old) confirm active public play.
View range details4.3(324 Google reviews)
259 Preston Rd, Griswold, CT 06351
A current public 18-hole championship course in Griswold with a driving range and short-game area, confirmed by current course-directory listings.
4.2(214 Google reviews)
7 Dows Ln, Baltic, CT 06330
The operator's current site confirms the course is open for the season to both resort guests and the general public on a daily-fee basis, with practice facilities on site.
View range details4.0(187 Google reviews)
184 Club Rd, North Windham, CT 06256
A current public golf course in North Windham, Windham County; recent Google reviews describe a recently rebuilt, well-regarded driving range used for lessons and simulator play.
4.4(111 Google reviews)
650 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360
A current, active outdoor driving range in Norwich; recent Google reviews (weeks to months old) describe grass teeing areas plus mats, self-service play, and posted hours.
View range details3.9(203 Google reviews)
229 Elmridge Rd, Pawcatuck, CT 06379
The official site confirms a current public 27-hole course in Pawcatuck (Stonington) with a dedicated driving-range page and daily green fees.
View range details4.0(158 Google reviews)
34 Drabik Rd, East Lyme, CT 06333
A current public 18-hole executive course in East Lyme, open since 1964, with an onsite driving range and putting green confirmed by current course-directory listings.
View range details4.0(135 Google reviews)
850 Gold Star Hwy, Groton, CT 06340
A current public outdoor driving range and pro shop in Groton with mini golf on site; recent Google reviews confirm active operation with technology-equipped stalls.
View range detailsLake of Isles currently tops our Norwich-New London-Willimantic rankings with a 4.6-star Google rating across 548 reviews. Rankings weight both rating and review volume, so consistently well-reviewed ranges rise to the top.
We rank all 16 public ranges in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic metro by Google rating weighted by review count (minimum 10 reviews to qualify), so a range with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a handful of perfect scores. Ratings were last researched July 27, 2026.
3 ranges in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic metro have verified natural-grass hitting areas (alone or alongside mats). Look for the green surface badge on each listing, or see the dedicated grass-tee guide.
Last researched: . Ratings and review totals are attributed to Google and can change.
