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Golf Ranch: Where Jeans Are Welcome and Fun is Unlimited in Connecticut
Throughout the course of my life, I’ve had a fluctuating relationship with golf. Catch the pun? While I appreciate the game itself, I’ve often struggled with its over-the-top rules and its exclusive past. What is it about golf that seems determined to drain all the fun out of it?
Enter Happy Gilmore, a movie that tickled me right where I itch (does not make sense). Happy had unique values and individual swagger which “the man” tried to beat out of him. Eventually, it was Happy that triumphed over establishment and took the golf world by storm. It’s a great story but it does not workout like that in real life. Try going to your local, private golf course in a Bruins jersey with your pals, be a little loud and take a running start at your ball and you’ll probably end up doing 5-7 upstate.
My perception of golf as a fun pastime was fading into the night until I discovered Golf Ranch, nestled at 1 Sand Cut Road in Brookfield. You might recall it as Golf Quest, but under new ownership, it’s undergone a remarkable transformation.
I had the pleasure of being invited to their grand opening last week, and the turnout was impressive, people were everywhere. With 66 bays equipped with Top Tracer technology, the fun is practically limitless. I was amazed to learn that you can virtually play almost any PGA course in America using the kiosks in each bay. Plus, they welcome all and host parties, all at a fraction of the cost you’d expect elsewhere.
It’s a blast.
Golf Ranch: Where Jeans Are Welcome and Fun is Unlimited in Brookfield
Gallery Credit: Lou Milano
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I saw the question asked in a social media group I belong to, and oh man, the answers made me laugh. You win again internet.
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New Milford Photographer Captures Awe Inspiring Photos in All Seasons
Recently, I was cruising through my Facebook feed in the New Milford group when I came across a picture so beautiful I felt compelled to contact the photographer and ask some questions. His name is Tom Allen and he was happy to share more information and photos with me.
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Connecticut
Developing story: Crash closes Taft Bridge on Connecticut Avenue NW
WASHINGTON (7News) — A Park Police chase ends with a moped rider getting hit and killed on the Taft Bridge in Northwest D.C.
7News’ Washington, D.C. reporter, Phylicia Ashley, went to the scene moments after it happened Saturday evening and spoke to multiple witnesses.
Ximen DeFillippes was riding her bike near Woodley Road when she saw the chase.
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“The Park Police passed me. We were on Woodley Road. And then I saw the car they were pursuing,” said DeFillippes. “It was going very fast on the sidewalk. It drove up on the sidewalk up Woodley Road.”
DeFilippes was on one side of the Taft Bridge.
“I’d never seen anything that crazy,” said DeFillippes. “It was, it was like really like homicidal. It was just insane. I’ve never seen anything like that.”
7News also saw the aftermath of the chase and found Lamont Penry on the other side of the bridge. He also saw the chase. It ended on the steps of the Chinese Embassy staff housing.
“The car crashed into the diplomatic car,” Penry said. “A young man jumps out, takes off running down the street. The other three guys came out kind of dizzy. They apprehended one who was on the bench. One was at the rear. Tire of the vehicle, looked to be a Camry, and the other was on the other side of the diplomatic car.”
In the middle of the bridge, 7News saw the victim’s body covered by a white sheet. Witnesses said that when the chase reached the Taft Bridge, one of the vehicles involved struck someone riding a scooter.
“Once the gentleman on the bridge was hit. We realized that no one stopped,” said Penry. “Police continued the pursuit until here, and then they turned around.”
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Penry said all the alleged suspects involved looked young. While on scene, 7News saw one person get arrested and placed in an ambulance.
DeFilippes was riding her bike when she said two cars blocked her from getting caught in the midst of the chase.
“I’m feeling lucky that for those few seconds of my path being kind of blocked,” said DeFillippes. “I’m just so glad that happened. Or else I would have been right there. I’m not at all surprised that someone was hurt. Just. Just from the way everything was unfolding, I could just tell it was going to be bad.
Connecticut
WNBA photo gallery: Toronto Tempo @ Connecticut Sun – 6/19/26
Marina Mabrey torched her former team for 37 points as the Toronto Tempo came back from 14 down to beat the Connecticut Sun, 101-97, at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Former UConn women’s basketball star Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 13 points and three rebounds while Aaliyah Edwards had six points and two rebounds for the Sun. Kia Nurse did not score in just five minutes for the Tempo.
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Connecticut
Diesel fuel spill shuts two lanes on I-91 north in Wethersfield
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) – A tractor trailer’s diesel fuel saddle tank ruptured on I-91 north between exits 25 and 27, state police said.
Approximately 25 to 30 gallons of fuel was released to the road surface, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. No ground soil or waterways were involved, DEEP said.
The two right lanes were closed, according to the state Department of Transportation.
No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported, state police said.
Wethersfield Fire Department solidified the diesel fuel on the ground surface with Speedy Dry, DEEP said. An environmental cleanup contractor was en route for cleanup.
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