Over the last couple weeks our team has been getting the itch to swing a club so we decided to explore indoor golf opportunities in and around the city.

Below are five options for indoor golf near the city and a few comments about each facility. Please note, we have not been to all of these facilities, but are doing our analysis based on the facilities online presence.

1) Foxwoods Resort Casino (Topgolf Swing Suite)

Located in The Fox Tower, Topgolf Swing Suite® is your indoor destination to meet up with friends and family for a little spirited competition, master your golf swing or a playful date night. It is an interactive social experience mixed with the high energy of sport. Experience a wide range of old-school arcade games, DJ booth, ice bar and an excellent choice of cigars, while you stay close to the casino action with slot machines conveniently located at the full-service craft bar. The menu includes a variety of delicious food and notable cocktails—including delicious brick oven pizzas and wings, craft beers, and specialty cocktails.

2) GolfTEC West Hartford

For golfers in West Hartford, Connecticut looking for golf lessons, golf instruction or custom golf club fitting, GOLFTEC West Hartford is the answer. At their state-of-the-art Training Center, you’ll find all the tools you need to help you improve your golf game.

3) Oakwood Virtual Golf

From tee to green, at Oakwood Virtual Golf you can drive, chip and putt hitting real Callaway golf balls with the most accurate simulator available on the market. What sets this system apart is its extreme accuracy. Trajectory, draws, slices and even divots are all accurately translated instantly into the shot you hit, right on the screen. Their putting system is just as accurate, you read the break and speed of the green and the system will accurately recreate your putting stroke on the screen.

4) Arena Golf

Their mission is to provide their customers with a virtual golf experience that can allow them to experience courses around the world in a safe enjoyable atmosphere. The state of the art simulator allows play on some of the greatest golf courses including Pebble Beach, Carnoustie, Colonial, Spyglass, St. Andrews and many more. For the first time ever, experience full-size, true-to-life golf simulation with ease. From range practice to course game play, their simulator has everything you need – including the unmatched accuracy and reliability you expect from Foresight Sports.

5) Fore Seasons

Fore Seasons Golf Club features a variety of exciting indoor golfing experiences. From putting to the full swing, the golfer will be able to learn, practice and hone his or her skills in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere inside their 25,000 sq. ft. building.

If you are itching to get out to golf as much as I am, I thought the above indoor golf resources would be helpful to you. If you're looking for Hartford golf tournaments, the Nextgengolf City Tour starts in May, so get those swings back into shape so we can bring home the City Championship title!