Meet the New Weston Field Club
Driving up Ladder Hill Road toward the Weston Field Club is a small pond with a hand-painted sign that reads, “Turtle Crossing.” But rather than just a wildlife warning, the sign inadvertently sets a tone, as once inside the club’s grounds one can’t help but feel time slow to a pace often forgotten in this modern age.
“When I first toured the club, it felt like something straight out of my Vermont childhood, and I immediately knew my family had to join,” explains Jessica Lombardi, a 4-year member with a hospitality degree from Cornell University, and now the club’s General Manager. Her kids can often be found playing ping-pong with a new friend, grabbing a treat from the ice cream window, or fishing along the club’s stocked lake. It’s this nostalgia for a simpler time that acts as Jessica’s north star as she helps revitalize the 75-year mainstay in the Weston community that once hosted local celebrities from Bette Davis to Paul Newman.
Entering the 2026 summer season, the club has a palpable air of excitement. Not surprising with all the recent improvements to both amenities and programs. One of this year’s biggest updates, however, was lowering the annual dues by 40% to make the club more accessible to younger families and more of the community at large. “Our club isn’t your typical country club where someone brings you a towel. Being member-owned, there’s a feeling of family and community that you really can’t get anywhere else in town.”
Other notable changes include a new enthusiastic Head of Racquets, Pietro Martinetti, a new snack bar vendor, Matt Francia of the Wilton Deli, and a newly-named summer day camp, Camp Heron, run by local favorite, DIG.
Even the club’s branding has been redesigned (by two of the club’s members). “We adopted the great blue heron as our official mascot, inspired by a gorgeous heron that lives along the club’s lake,” said Alan William Harris, who worked on the rebrand. “The heron’s wings in the design were not only inspired by a laurel wreath, but also a pair of open arms reaching out to greet an old friend or welcome a new member.”
But despite the many upgrades, at its heart, the club is still what it’s always been. “I think my son, Luke, said it best,” adds Jessica. “The Weston Field Club is a kid’s natural habitat. It’s just where we belong.” Walking the grounds and seeing a couple playing tennis, a few families lounging by the pool, and a woman in the clubhouse catching up on work while sipping a glass of rosé, who wouldn’t feel right at home in this idyllic oasis?
The Weston Field Club is currently accepting new members. To find out more or schedule a tour, visit the club’s website at westonfieldclub.com or contact Jessica Lombardi at gm@westonfieldclub.com or 203-227-8487.