I had a pro club fitting with Joe. It was an excellent experience! He is very knowledgeable about the club components. I can't wait to get my new clubs! read more

To say my experience at Chris Cotes was amazing would be an understatement. I originally was referred into Cote's for a club fitting and as an amateur I was quite nervous.The staff at Cote's made me feel so comfortable and helped me truly feel what clubs were best for me. It took several fitting sessions to find the best clubs and I finally feel confident in my swing! A few weeks after ordering my new set, my two year old driver broke (keep in mind I didn't purchase it through them). They went above in beyond to work with Taylormade to try and get it covered under warranty, but when Taylormade refused to cover it, Cote's decided to cover it. No big box store would have ever done anything close to this - I thought this kind of customer service was dead. I'm incredibly grateful to have brought my business to Cote's and will forever be a customer of theirs. It is worth taking the drive and going out of your way to deal with people who will have your back and support you! Thank you to Chris and the Chris Cote team! read more

I have always been fitted for clubs that I buy (or win) because off the shelf has never worked for me - and there is a difference. So I been to many fittings at country clubs, a place for a 'champion' , a warehouse and other golf stores. I have to say my fitting today with Kyle Nolin was not just a high level tour performance fitting, it was fun, informative and extremely worth it! I needed a driver, and to fit some yardage gaps in my bag, and mission accomplished! After hitting many clubs and my own, Kyle helped dial in a driver and get me hitting to my full potential. (If not, it was my fault!). Any golf club purchase in the future will be done here. I can only give 5 stars! I would give more if I could. I can't wait to get out on the links! read more

Had a great experience getting fitted for new irons. My old set (which I built) was about 20 yrs old and several iterations behind in technology. Something I learned from Todd during my fitting. He worked with me for over an hour and tried numerous combinations of heads and shafts. He recognized that all the tech was not as important to me as to others. Ended up with a set of Mizuno JPX 973 that fit like a glove! read more

Chris Cote's Golf Shop - Nice! - Golf Equipment Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

My husband has been a loyal customer of Chris Cote's for many years, and now we are introducing our children to this business. If you want something done right, this is the place. We purchased clubs for our daughters here, had them custom fitted. Our experience has always been a positive one, we enjoy shopping at the store and appreciate the friendly and very helpful staff. Today we went to pick up a gift we custom ordered for The Ethel Walker Schools Golf team. We received help from designing to completion of the bags and they came out amazing, the colors are perfect, and the girls will be very happy. Thank you very much, and we look forward to our future purchases. You epitomize what a golf shop should be. read more

Chris Cote's Golf Shop - Golf Equipment Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

We happened upon the Chris Cote store after volunteering at the Travelers Championship and have made a stop there each year before returning to Boston. We are always impressed by the staff and their 'no pressure' approach. Over the years ee had purchased the occasional used wood and apparel. My son is now a Senior on his Varsity Golf team and we decided that if we were investing in new irons that he should get the Tour Level fitting at the Chris Cote Performance Center. We have always been a Titleist family, but after over 150 swings recorded on Trackman my son was happily leaving with a Mizuno Pro 225 iron set. Originally booked with Kyle, but he was called away a few days before, which was a little worrying, but Kyle reassured us that Randy had taught him everything he knew. Indeed Randy was terrific. Just the right temperament for a young adult male and made the 90 minutes a treat. Can't wait for the clubs to arrive. read more

Chris Cote's Golf Shop - Tour Fitting for Irons - Golf Equipment Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

I booked a session for my husband to get fitted irons as a birthday present. Brian D helped him and did all the technical stuff... I basically watched from the comfy chair. My husband enjoyed the experience and the computer system tracks every thing you do from the track of the ball to the angle you hit the ball with the face of your club etc. "They" say everyone should have fitted clubs regardless of how good or bad they are. The fact that the clubs my husband bought would be the same price anywhere, why wouldn't you go and get fitted FOR FREE! I like to say, if it's for free, it's for me... or my husband in this case... but either way, the staff here were friendly, helpful, mindful of your budget, and not pushy at all! Worth the drive to Portland! read more

Called them and emailed them to get pricing on SIM2's and they couldn't spare the time to get back to me. I've bought two sets from them I the past and gotten all of my repairs from them in the past. After getting blown off and getting an attitude from the grumpy old guy during a shaft repair I went somewhere else and bought my clubs. I was a good customer when they first opened on Main Street but I guess they have gotten too big to offer the customer service they used to. read more

So I've been hearing all about how you need to be custom fitted for clubs and how much it makes such a difference in your game, yada yada. My friends are golf nuts and wouldn't talk to me until I had a recently purchased set of Callaway irons fitted. I'm pretty much average and these "stock" clubs are built for average golfers, right? Nah. I called the Callaway fitting center in Hartford and they wanted $150 to fit the brand new clubs that I just bought from them. That didn't include any modifications. Not happening, kids... So, I called ahead and made an appointment at Chris Cote's new facility (750 Portland-Cobalt Rd). I was greeted by a very friendly staff and was immediately taken in to warm up, even though I was a few minutes early. The pro that was in charge of my fitting spent a lot of time getting to know who I was as a golfer and was really interested in my playing career. For all he knew I was a hack who just started, but he still took the time to get to know me and my thoughts on the game before looking at my swing and my clubs. We spent an hour going through the shot tracker and bending my clubs to get them just right. I saw an immediate difference in my ball flight, my distances, and the feel of the clubs. The pro encouraged me to play a par 3 on their simulator with the iron we were adjusting, and my accuracy was dead on. Usually I push the ball to the right, but that's only because the clubs weren't properly fitted initially. I can only imagine how these new adjustments are going to translate on the course come April. So if you are considering getting fitted for clubs, I would highly recommend it and I would highly recommend getting it done at Chris Cote's Golf Shop. This is not only the home of the free fitting, but also home of the reasonably priced club modifications as well. It cost me $25 (plus labor) to get a set of forged clubs bent to my specifications. After my hour-long fitting, I casually asked the pro about his thoughts on a driver and he encouraged me to hit the club in question. He spent another 45 minutes fitting me for the driver and changing out shafts until we got one that did the job. Yes, the guy spent an extra 45 minutes with me to help find a better driver for my game. Not the most expensive driver or most popular driver, mind you...the best driver for my game. This is an important point: I was NEVER under any pressure to purchase anything from this shop. NOT ONCE did the pro try to sell me anything, and it worked well in everyone's favor: my clubs have been fitted here, I bought the fitted driver, and I will be sending my golf friends and family to Chris Cote's for all of their golf needs. I would highly recommend them and would like to express my sincerest thanks for their interest in improving my game. read more

Chris Cote's Golf Shop - Golf Equipment Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

Chris Cote Golf Shop; Just another thanks for the great service! In addition to the best fitting environment in the region and state of the art coaching & instruction through NPI, Chris Cote Golf Shop still provides "the basics" to all. To Kyle Nolin and Dave, thanks for meeting my needs and shipping my product down to me ASAP. Hope you're on the other side of winter soon.‍ read more

Took my father for a club fitting with Chris M. today and was super impressed. The store has top notch COVID protocols. The club fitting was came highly recommended and didn't not disappoint. Chris puts you at ease, listens to you, and provided expert advise. If you are looking for a club fitting or a golf shop in general, look no more and head down to Cote's. read more

We are from Massachusetts and drive 2 hours each way to purchase golf clubs from Chris Cote and his staff. My daughter is a competitive golfer and Chris takes as much time as needed to make sure she is properly fit for clubs. Cris Cote Golf uses the best technology available for fittings and carries almost every line of golf clubs. Over the years they have even told us my daughter was not ready for a new set of clubs and we would leave there spending nothing. It's rare to see a business with this type of honesty and integrity. If you are serious about golf and want a proper club fitting and would like to receive the best service, I highly recommend Chris Cote Golf read more

Couldn't have been a better experience. I worked with Randy & Jack in Portland for the custom fitting and they were very detailed and offered great advice. I went back a second time to make sure we got it right before we ordered and they were just as friendly. I always felt like they would give me the time needed to make a good decision. Very impressed. read more

Simply outstanding customer service! Here is why Chris Cote's business model works.... They are professional, highly knowledgeable and pragmatic, more over, the entire team is completely customer centric! Have worked with Chris, Dean, Dave and had amazing lessons from Dick Bierkan. Most recently , I broke a driver during practice swings . Brought it to their store , Dave jumped on the phone to Cobra, had a replacement shaft shipped immediately, but rather have me wait a week for the shaft to arrive, they did what most stores don't - they considered me! Chris located a shaft in the store and immediately replaced the broken shaft. They said they would simply replace the one they gave me with the replacement being shipped by Cobra. I left in 20 minutes with a fully functional driver - happy , pleased and with a completely amazing customer experience. Most businesses are not smart enough to understand the loyalty this action causes. I am a customer for life and will spread the good word whenever I can.... And you can't buy that with a radio ad! Take the ride to their store- It's worth the trip ! read more

I just got fit for a new driver. I decided to take the one hour drive to Chris Cotes golf shop. It was well worth the time. The store is beautiful and well-stocked. Ron, the gentleman who fit me, was knowledgeable and personable. A great experience. I recommend it to all you golfers. read more

I don't know much about golf, but I do know amazing customer service when I see it- My boyfriend decided to treat himself to custom clubs, and after much research picked Chris Cote's for the free fitting with purchase of clubs (a rarity in the custom club world, apparently). Living in the city, we had to take a train to Armonk (where his parents live) to grab a car and drive to the shop. Unfortunately, Google Maps sent us to their other location in Portland (we had the appointment in their Southington shop), and we ended up being about 1.5 - 2 hours late. Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of the gentlemen with whom our appointment was (I want to say Dave but honestly that could be way off? He was pretty young, and tall?). Anyways, Dave* was so super accommodating even though were incredibly late. He took us back to the simulator where we passed others taking golf lessons. He was crazy knowledgable and was able to look at just a few of my boyfriends swings and call out the problems. All in all he probably had my boyfriend hit about 100 balls, using the radar system to detect swing speed and such. We ended up going with an entire set of Mizuno irons with just a quarter of an inch more height on the shaft (this apparently makes a huge difference) for under $1k. The best service and a great facility! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to better their game. ****UPDATE: His name was Mike, not Dave. Oy. read more

Went for my first club fitting after playing golf for 30 years. I am a 14 handicapper and thought a a fitting and new clubs would be fun. I wasn't sure what I expected but it certainly did not turn out the way I had hoped. The fitter, Kyle, was rude and condescending. So much so that when I got home I put my clubs away and have no intention of picking them up again, at least this year anyways. I have lost all interest in the game. Complete waste of time to drive to Portland CT. Very, very, disappointed. read more

The entire organization at Chris Cote golf is exceptional. From the club fitting with Kyle Nolin, Chris and the TEAM to the NPI partnership with Peter Egazarian and his TEAM to the retail operations and the inventory available. The main ingredient, however, to the Cote's business model is the quality of the staff and the customer-centric culture that is followed at each location. Well done all! read more

Well worth the hour+ drive to get there. Chris let me bring in my current putters and get tested with those first, to see if we could get by with just making an adjustment to my current putter(s). Come to find out, I have a strong putting arc and these putters didn't fit that style. Once he determined my lie and loft angle, as well as comfortable height, he brought out about 4 that would fit the bill. Then it was just a matter of me seeing which one felt the best. Another member of his staff helped by watching the stroke, making sure I was being consistent and going above and beyond by being my ball return guy too. Once I chose the putter I liked best, they bent it to the right lie and loft on the spot and I rolled a few more to make sure I was satisfied. They took one of my old putters in trade and I walked out a happy man! I can't wait to put it in play in Tampa in 10 days! Amazing customer service! I'll definitely be back when I need to address different clubs in the bag. read more

My experience with Chris cotes started off poorly but finished with me walking out with what I wanted. A new, inexperienced club fitter took me in for my appointment and really didn't know what he was doing. He really wasted an hour hour and a half of my time and tried forcing me into expensive clubs that I honestly didn't hit that well. Unsatisfied, I left and did my own research on the clubs, came back in and talked to a few experienced workers about my experience with the new associate. They were grateful for the honesty and they got me set up with a brand new set of rogue pro irons. I can tell that the fitting experience would be second to none if I had a more experienced employee. State of the art equipment and friendly people. I will continue to give them my business after this incident. read more

Went here for a club fitting. They did a great job. The place is fantastic. Frank helped me and could not have done a better job. He was thorough, patient and informative. They also have a huge selection of equipment with plenty of space to demo. I highly recommend it for all of your golf needs and will definitely be back. read more

The crew at this golf store are all well informed and knowledgeable about both the products they represent and the golf swing itself. They are always very helpful and friendly every team I stop in ...not sure what that other guy was talking about in that other review. My first time in there I had dirty jeans and an old tee shirt on and was treated with the utmost respect and kindness. Probably was a phony review from a competing golf store... although in my opinion...there IS no competition!!! Best golf store in the USA ...and I've been to many across the country over the years. Keep up the good work...you guys are awesome!! read more

Outstanding Customer Service. I recently went to Chris Cote's Golf to get fitted for my first set of quality golf clubs my size. ( I'm very Tall). Dean spent hours with me in the simulator going through all types of adjustments and brands of clubs. I can't wait till the new irons arrive, the new driver and 5 wood have already helped my game. I had stopped here before to have my putter regripped and found the sales team very friendly and Steve the club repair guy is top notch. I would highly recommend this place to all golfers in New England it's worth the drive. read more

I recently was fitted and purchased 2017 m2 irons and i was extremely impressed with my experience. my clubs came earlier then expected which was promptly communicated to me and everyone interacted with including mr. cote himself were very nice. most golf equipment the prices are the prices no matter where you go, with chris cotes you'll probably save a bit and your experience will likely be better then competitors. read more

THE BEST! I was fitted with clubs years ago when the shop first opened on Main St in Portland. The Ping clubs have been great but I thought I needed an upgrade with my driver. I went to the new store and talked with a salesman (unfortunately I didn't get his name). I described my problem and he monitored my swing with several different clubs. I had the same slice problem with every club. He watched me swing with my own club, suggested an adjustment in my grip and PROBLEM SOLVED! "You don't need a new club, you need to play this one differently ". He could have sold me a $400 club but didn't and I'm thankful for that. I belong to two different leagues, and I tell everybody about my experience. Thank you! read more

Great golf guys who are always willing to give you the extra attention you need. Went in to get a few clubs re-gripped and ended up learning a few things while I was there. Solid selection of anything you could think of for your golfing needs. Friendly staff and really seems like they enjoy their job. read more

Went into this store today with a desire to buy a new set of custom fit irons. I spent over 20 minutes in the store looking at clubs and the only time any one addressed me was when I walked out the door. They said to have a good evening. Guess they didn't need my business. read more

I'll start off by saying I actually had a pleasant experience with the guy who fitted me for irons but I've had the worst customer experience with this place. I went in because I was looking for a new set of irons and I knew exactly what I wanted. I figured it would be an easy fitting and in a few weeks I'd be playing with the new set but it's been over a month now and I was just told that I'm still at least a month from getting the sticks. Normally I'd just blame the manufacturer but these guys suck at customer service. I've had to call multiple times just to get an answer where my clubs are and there's been a different excuse at every turn. First it was just the 7 iron was on back order. Then they had they 7, but they didn't have the P,9, and 8. Now the shafts are on backorder. What's the most frustrating is every time I've been in that store they have at least 2 employees standing around doing nothing. Instead of being proactive and caring about their customer, they just wait for you to pick up the phone to track them down. They don't care about you as a customer and they operate as if they are the only game in town. I for one, will never be shopping with them again and I'd urge you to find somewhere else as well. read more

Don't go without a suit and tie. I went to buy the titleist ap2's and they wouldn't even acknowledge me. Very judgmental atmosphere. Nobody came to talk or anything while hitting demos w the computer off. When someone did. He said they wouldn't fit me because I said it might be three weeks before I buy. Blue collar folks play golf too. And I bet we would beat your pretty boys. I have spent thousands at this store and they not only don't remember me. They insult me. read more