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Wickham Invite, East Hartford

Wickham Park is located at 1329 West Middle Turnpike in Manchester, Connecticut and is easily accessible from Interstate 84. Take I -91 North to I -84 East. From eastbound Interstate 84, take Exit 60 (Manchester-East Hartford). At the end of the ramp, take a left. The park is about 500 feet west of the exit.

Windham High, Willimantic

I-91 North to Hartford. Take Exit 29 (to Route 84 east - over Connecticut River) and continue until you merge with I-84 east. Take I-84 east through Hartford to Route 384 (Exit 59). Pick up route 6 in Bolton. At intersection of Route 6 and 66 in Columbia, continue (left) on Route 6 toward Willimantic. Take second exit marked for Eastern Connecticut State University/Route 195. At end of ramp, turn right onto High Street. As you crest the hill, Windham High School will be on your left. Park where you can!

Waveny Park, New Canaan

Merritt Parkway (Route 15) North and South - Merritt Parkway to exit 37 in New Canaan. From exit 37, take a LEFT off the exit ramp onto South Avenue (Route 124). Continue north approximately 1/3 mile to driveway on left. Go through the stone pillars into Waveny Park. Follow the driveway up to the main house and parking lots.

Tarrywile Park, Danbury's XC Course

NOT THE HIGH SCHOOL.Take Rt 7 North to Danbury. Take ramp towards Danbury airport. Go right on Wooster Heights Road. Right on Southern Blvd. Right into park after Tarrywile Lake Road and Old Farm Rd. FYI - Mapquest suggests that this will take 42 minutes...this time allotment does not include Route 7 traffic lights and the after school bus traffic! See this link for more info

More directions to Tarrywile...

From I 84
Take I-84 East or West to Exit 3. (Route 7 South - Danbury Airport).
Take 2nd right for Danbury Airport.
At light at end of ramp, turn left.
At next light, take left onto Wooster Heights.
Go 9/10ths mile and turn right onto Southern Blvd.
Go 6/10ths mile and Southern Blvd. will make a sharp right turn.
The Park & Mansion entrance is 100 yards beyond this turn on the right.

From Route 7 North from Norwalk
Take exit for Danbury Airport.
At light at end of ramp, turn right onto Wooster Heights.
Go 8/10ths mile and turn right onto Southern Blvd.
Go 6/10ths mile and Southern Blvd. will make a sharp right turn.
The Park & Mansion entrance is 100 yards beyond this turn on the right.

 

Wee Burn Country Club, 410 Hollow Tree Ridge Road,  Darien, CT

From Interstate 95 Southbound (coming from New Haven) take:
Exit 10 - Noroton Avenue Exit Proceed straight to Noroton Avenue. Go North on Noroton. Darien HS is 1.5 miles north on Noroton. After reaching DHS, take a left on Nutmeg Lane, then a right on Hollow Tree Ridge Rd, then a right on Hanson Lane, then a right on Hummingbird Lane to park.
OR Exit 10 - Noroton Avenue Exit At the end of the ramp, bear left onto Ledge Road At the 1st traffic light, turn right onto Noroton Avenue At the 3rd traffic light, turn left onto Middlesex Road At the 1st stop sign (4-way), turn right onto Hollow Tree Ridge Road Follow Hollow Tree Ridge Road to the stop sign, which is straight across the intersection from the club Parking lot