Mickey Blake's Cigars & Golf is 4,600-square-foot cigar lounge that carries a wide variety of cigars, accessories and supplies. It has a 1,600-square-foot public and 2,200-square-foot private smoking lounge along with high-definition golfing simulators, high-definition televisions, a walk-in humidor, chess and card tables, and leather seating.
The mission of the Greenwich Boat and Yacht Club hasn't changed since its founding in 1938. To this day, the club actively promotes yachting and boating by maintaining related facilities for members and supporting the development of boating and harbor facilities in the town.
About 285 members belong to the club, which is located on Grass Island on the banks of Greenwich Harbor.
The GBYC sponsors the Greenwich High School Sailing team and serves as the meeting location for the Captain Harbor Power and Sail Squadron.
The town-owned clubhouse can accommodate 180 people and is available for rental to GBYC members who have been active at least six months and only during off-boating season of November 1 through May 15.
Membership applications are available on the GBYC website and at the clubhouse.
The Country Club of Fairfield, founded in 1914, consists of three parcels of land totaling 143 acres on Sasco Hill Road, owned by the country club. The country club includes an 18-hole, par 70 golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, club house and private beach. The Met Open, the Connecticut Open and the Met PGA Championship have been played on the club's course. The club is located across Southport Harbor from the Pequot Yacht Club and offers scenic views of Long Island Sound.
The Tokeneke Club, located on the water of Darien's stretch of Long Island Sound, offers clay tennis courts, various lessons and camps, a sailing school, clubhouse, snack bar and indoor pool. The club also has a restaurant that offers views overlooking the water.
The Country Club of Darien is one of Darien’s private country clubs. The club is best known for its 18-hole golf course, which is arguably one of the most beautiful in Fairfield County. The golf course first opened in 1957 and features nearly 7,000 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72.
The Darien Kiwanis Club also meets on Tuesdays at the CCD.
Founded in the 1940s, The Darien Boat Club is a private club open to member-residents of Darien.
The Club features a well-protected anchorage for 260 boats, social events and a club house with a large deck for private parties. Long Island Sound and the Stamford and Norwalk Harbors are also easily accessible from the Boat Club.
Sequestered between 25 acres of wooded land, Mountain Grove Swim Club offers recreational activities for its members during the spring and summer. In addition to swimming based activities, Mountain Grove Swim Club schedules a variety of weekly events, including swimming lessons, volleyball tournaments, socials and live entertainment.
This club was established in 1960 and offers an 18-hole golf course, 8 tennis courts, a banquet hall that seats 300, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, patios and other amenities.
Greenwich Water Club is one of the town's newest private clubs. The club sits on the shores of the Mianus River, and features a number of leisure, instruction and certification programs for children and adults alike. Greenwich Crew operates from the club and offers both recreational and competitive rowing.
The club's fitness center and Olympic swimming pool are available to members, as is the marina. Other facilities include a sauna, steam and massage rooms, formal and casual dining areas, and a nursery for young children.
The Mianus River Boat and Yacht Club has served Greenwich residents since 1983. The nonprofit boating and sailing club is located in Cos Cob, and membership is open to all Greenwich residents.
Some 275 members enjoy a number of boating and kayaking programs, as well as clubhouse and dock access. Social events are frequent.
The clubhouse can accommodate 75 people and may be rented for private functions, providing member sponsorship.
Membership applications are available on the MRBYC website.
The Newtown Country Club is a private club with a 9-hole, par 33/34 golf course located near the center of town.
Members can relax in the grill room and look out over the course as they contemplate their first – or last – swing of the day. The facility includes a full-service bar that offers a variety of sandwiches. The dining room is available for members' private parties, wedding showers and golf outings.
The pro shop carries all golfing needs from major manufacturers. Proper golf attire is required on the course and in the clubhouse at all times during golf season.
Brooklawn Country Club, 98 acres at 500 Algonquin Road, was founded in 1895 and includes an 18-hole, par 71 golf course that is among the oldest golf courses in New England. The course has hosted several United States Golf Association championship events, including the 1987 U.S. Senior Open.
The country club also includes a swimming pool, dining facilities, tennis courts and a bowling alley, as well as groups that include a bridge club for women and a historical committee that works to gather and preserve photographs, trophies, medals and other memorabilia from the club's history.
The club has about 415 family and single members, according to its website.
Founded in 1928, Noroton Yacht Club is a private club in Darien, dedicated to sailing.
Noroton provides a junior sailing program for both members and non-members. As well as promoting recreational sailing, many Club members participate in sailboat racing. The Yacht Club has an impressive fleet of racing sailboats (J-24's, Sonars, Ensigns, and 2.4mR's), which participate in Club races as well as other local, regional and national events.
The Club is situated in the Darien Harbor and provides easy access to Long Island Sound. Other features include a clubhouse, snack bar, swimming areas, a dry-sailing area, hoists, float and rack storage, a small boat launching ramp, moorings and mooring maintenance, tennis courts and winter storage.
The Darien High School Sailing Team also operates from the Noroton Yacht Club.
The Belle Haven Club, founded in 1889, is a private beach club located on the southernmost tip of Greenwich, overlooking Captain Harbor. Some 315 families belong to the seasonal club, which features a stretch of sandy beach, a bar and dining facilities, sailing programs, tennis courts and a swimming pool. Members can take part in water polo, swimming, diving and summer camp during the summer months. Junior sailing is available to sponsored non-members.