Courts in Connecticut!!

zorg · 04-16-2005, 11:44 AM

Hey, if any people live in Connecticut here, do you guys know if we have any clay courts here? Thanks, I know better than to ask for grass court, lol.

PugArePeopleToo · 04-19-2005, 01:29 PM

Indoor - Bloomfield
outdoor - Newington

robkat · 04-19-2005, 04:20 PM

Not sure if they are still there, but there were outdoor red clay courts in Norwich, at Mohegan Park ( I think that is the name of the park). It has been 6 years since I left Connecticut but these were public courts. I saw Mal Washington and His brother, play an exhibtion match against the Jensens, about 8 years ago, on those courts.

rommil · 04-21-2005, 08:33 AM

there are 4 courts in a park along fenn road in west hartford(clay).

tiadeserbia · 04-21-2005, 08:21 PM

where in CT do you guys live?

Ace · 04-22-2005, 06:04 PM

Can anyone confirm that these outdoor red clay courts in Norwich still exist? And if so, give some cross streets or something?

Thanks-

(or any other red clay courts in CT)

robkat · 04-23-2005, 03:44 AM

Ace.. I Just looked on Mapquest..The courts ARE/were in Mohegan park. If you know where Bacus Hospital is.. take RT 32 south to Mohegan Park Rd, Take a left and as you enter the park stay straight for about 1/4-1/3 mile, the courts are on your left opposite a Park Admin Building which, would be on your right.

PugArePeopleToo · 04-26-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tiadeserbia

where in CT do you guys live?

Hartford/Glastonbury

Borrelli · 04-07-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robkat

Not sure if they are still there, but there were outdoor red clay courts in Norwich, at Mohegan Park ( I think that is the name of the park). It has been 6 years since I left Connecticut but these were public courts. I saw Mal Washington and His brother, play an exhibtion match against the Jensens, about 8 years ago, on those courts.

Sorry to rivive this ancient thread but yes I live right near these courts and they are still here. I actually own a book written by the guy who built these courts and its all about how they were built, clay, etc. It also has pictures of the Japanese Davis cup team that came here and played on them, pretty cool. If anyone in CT is looking to play give me a holler. jebzino@yahoo.com.

rommil · 04-09-2011, 04:16 PM

In East Hampton so not too far from Norwich. Would like to hit if you want . You can email me on here. Thanks.

zidane339 · 01-18-2012, 10:47 AM

Hey everyone I just moved to ct and I'm looking for some hitting partners. I'm around a 4.0 level.

Send me an email if you're interested. I'm around Hartford.

zidane339@aol.com

rommil · 01-18-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zidane339

Hey everyone I just moved to ct and I'm looking for some hitting partners. I'm around a 4.0 level.

Send me an email if you're interested. I'm around Hartford.

zidane339@aol.com

Hey man, welcome to the warm city of Hartford

usually right now people are doing their winter leagues or ladders in different clubs. There are not a lot of posters here from the Hartford area......... I can give you recommendations of some ways to hit around the area this time or in the summer months. You can email me on here.

loosegroove · 01-18-2012, 06:37 PM

Too bad you're not closer to New Haven, otherwise we could have hit. If you're 4.0, the best thing to do is find a local club that's doing a "tennis party". People show up and are randomly paired with others to play a set or two of doubles. Then they are rotated through out the night. It's great social way of finding other peeps to hit with. That's how I found a majority of the partners I play with now.

rommil · 01-24-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by loosegroove

Too bad you're not closer to New Haven, otherwise we could have hit. If you're 4.0, the best thing to do is find a local club that's doing a "tennis party". People show up and are randomly paired with others to play a set or two of doubles. Then they are rotated through out the night. It's great social way of finding other peeps to hit with. That's how I found a majority of the partners I play with now.

I will be hitting with zidane next week.......there is another poster here who will be in Groton sometime soon I guess, maybe we could play doubles or something, North Haven maybe?

loosegroove · 02-03-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rommil

I will be hitting with zidane next week.......there is another poster here who will be in Groton sometime soon I guess, maybe we could play doubles or something, North Haven maybe?

How did the hit go? North Haven would be a long haul from Groton. Especially since we don't know the other guy's car situation.

rommil · 02-03-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by loosegroove

How did the hit go? North Haven would be a long haul from Groton. Especially since we don't know the other guy's car situation.

We were supposed to hit tonight, he signed up for a ladder at East Hartford tonight, my elbow has been nagging for few days. But Zidane is in Hartford for a while so we will hit sometime. I will have him sign up too for the Ct Tennis Circuit during the summer.

Innovashaun is in the other thread...... Ill keep checking with him. Where do you play in the winter?

loosegroove · 02-04-2012, 12:04 PM

I play at Tennis Central in Woodbridge. It's a bubble so it's not the most luxurious of clubs, but I'm not complaining since they treat us very well there.

rommil · 02-05-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by loosegroove

I play at Tennis Central in Woodbridge. It's a bubble so it's not the most luxurious of clubs, but I'm not complaining since they treat us very well there.

I played there once I think, the Yale summer tournament in July got rained one year so we got sent there......it made the sounds when you hit really loud.

wangpaulp · 02-16-2012, 12:38 PM

I think it's a private club.
Looks like Har-Tru, based on satellite image on Google Maps.

themitchmann · 02-22-2012, 06:08 PM

I'm a teaching pro in Litchfield County if you guys are ever up that way and need any help with you games and/or stringing services.

04-16-2005, 11:44 AM	#1
zorg Professional Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,015	Courts in Connecticut!! Hey, if any people live in Connecticut here, do you guys know if we have any clay courts here? Thanks, I know better than to ask for grass court, lol.

04-19-2005, 04:20 PM	#3
robkat Semi-Pro Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aledo, TX Posts: 676	Not sure if they are still there, but there were outdoor red clay courts in Norwich, at Mohegan Park ( I think that is the name of the park). It has been 6 years since I left Connecticut but these were public courts. I saw Mal Washington and His brother, play an exhibtion match against the Jensens, about 8 years ago, on those courts. __________________ "... As government expands.. Liberty Contracts.."

04-22-2005, 06:04 PM	#6
Ace Semi-Pro Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 444	red clay courts in Norwich Can anyone confirm that these outdoor red clay courts in Norwich still exist? And if so, give some cross streets or something? Thanks- (or any other red clay courts in CT)

04-23-2005, 03:44 AM	#7
robkat Semi-Pro Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aledo, TX Posts: 676	Ace.. I Just looked on Mapquest..The courts ARE/were in Mohegan park. If you know where Bacus Hospital is.. take RT 32 south to Mohegan Park Rd, Take a left and as you enter the park stay straight for about 1/4-1/3 mile, the courts are on your left opposite a Park Admin Building which, would be on your right. __________________ "... As government expands.. Liberty Contracts.."

01-18-2012, 10:47 AM	#11
zidane339 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,721	Hey everyone I just moved to ct and I'm looking for some hitting partners. I'm around a 4.0 level. Send me an email if you're interested. I'm around Hartford. zidane339@aol.com __________________ zidane339@aol.com Stringing with Gamma Progression ST