Wheeler Family Traditions Golf Club
About
Wheeler Family Traditions Golf Club (formerly known as The Tradition Golf Club at Wallingford) is one of the most affordable rounds in the area and it has received praise as one of the best golf courses in Connecticut. The par-70 layout is player friendly enough for beginners but low handicappers will also find it to be a fun round. The holes are fairly straightforward though there are some fairways that have very narrow landing areas that will test the accuracy of even the best golfers. Numerous bunkers are strategically placed along the undulating greens and water also comes into play on the occasional hole. The golf course starts out gently but becomes progressively more challenging on the back nine. The most memorable hole on the golf course, the par-3 12th, is a water hole that features an intimidating island green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 70 | 6120 yards | 70.1 | 124 |
| Blue | 70 | 5781 yards | 68.8 | 121 |
| White | 70 | 5400 yards | 66.9 | 119 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4455 yards | 66.8 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.4/123 | 380 | 426 | 127 | 426 | 382 | 554 | 310 | 190 | 400 | 3195 | 303 | 476 | 155 | 476 | 456 | 180 | 418 | 304 | 176 | 2944 | 6139 |
| White M: 66.8/119 W: 72.5/121 | 347 | 320 | 106 | 370 | 342 | 518 | 281 | 160 | 389 | 2833 | 256 | 447 | 125 | 431 | 409 | 139 | 380 | 275 | 159 | 2621 | 5454 |
| Gold M: 63.7/105 W: 68.0/114 | 346 | 242 | 107 | 308 | 268 | 423 | 290 | 119 | 363 | 2466 | 213 | 434 | 111 | 387 | 403 | 113 | 288 | 235 | 123 | 2307 | 4773 |
| Red W: 67.2/115 | 314 | 239 | 96 | 304 | 263 | 419 | 239 | 115 | 358 | 2347 | 211 | 425 | 103 | 366 | 359 | 100 | 230 | 231 | 83 | 2108 | 4455 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
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Course Details
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Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet FacilitiesAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Connecticut (2024 #13)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u314162800129 on 08/31/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162800129 on 08/31/2025
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Photo submitted by u314163509553 on 08/13/2025
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Photo submitted by u314163509553 on 08/13/2025
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Photo submitted by u314160584146 on 06/23/2025
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Second Hole: Straightforward, uphill par-4 on which drive must cross over a fairway ‘valley.’ Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2020
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Third: Excellent short par-3, including this rolling and tricky green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2020
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Sixth: the view from about 50 yards of its green. It stretches 554 yards from the blues. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2020
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Sixth: from behind the same hole. Downhill drive, followed by gradual uphill climb to green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2020
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Seventh; Great, strategic short par-3 with six bunkers in landing zone. This is the largest. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2020
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Nine: A 400-yard uphill four-par that travels severely uphill on the last segment, shown here. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2020
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Photo submitted by u100916798 on 07/12/2020
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Photo submitted by u526173821 on 06/17/2019
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Island par 3 Photo submitted by Tim6164739 on 09/24/2013
Tradition of Wallingford
Showed up a little early and was able to get out before our tee time. pace of play was very good and the course was in great condition for fall golf. Would definitely go back.
Fun track
Can't beat a 4:00 hr round for $25 on a Sunday afternoon. Course was in good shape. A Senior set of tees is needed as most greens are not reachable in regulation from the whites.
A Perfect Day
Friendly and helpful staff. Well landscaped. Fairways in excellent shape for a public course. Greens were fast and in good condition. The back nine is more challenging and diverse, including a fun par 3 to an island and a dogleg on the 11th. We didn't eat there, but I am sure it was great. We will certainly come back to this course.
Always Enjoy Playing Wallingford Traditions
It’s a wonderful course with a friendly staff. Plus it offers special rates which can’t be beat.
Good
Nice course. Power lines were distracting and detracting but overall fun
No warning of course maintence
I was expecting 18 hole course, but the front 9 were under maintenance and the back 9 which I did twice was overcrowded. I never saw any warning about this when I booked with Golfnow.
Amazing greens!
Tradition maintains the greens so well also the fairways too.
Mediocre
Greens were very distressed , bumpy and hairy. Course conditions were very suspect
I played a day later and totally disagree with this statement. The greens are some of the best in the area.
You are certainly entitled to your opinion and we appreciate any and all feedback, this however is not an accurate statement. The maintenance staff works extremely hard to keep the course, especially the greens, in top condition.
The back 9 is glorious!
The back 9 really makes this course what it is. Complete with a rollercoaster-like cart path bridge, lush greens, beautiful fairways, an island green surrounded by water, completely quiet and woodsy. Here's why I didn't give it more stars; the front 9. It needs a lot of work. Even the greens were a little off. Tbh I was extremely disappointed after the front 9 but the back 9 more than made up for it. It is one of the most beautiful back 9's in the state if not the most
Excellent Condition
Early morning tee time and pace of play was great
Overall condition excellent
Enjoy
Excellent Course
Staff was excellent. Very efficient and friendly
Course was in great shape
Greens were fabulous
Fantastic course
Play the course quite often. It's always in wonderful shape. The staff is great. I have read reviews that if you have a Hot Deal they will not let you out early. I have never run into that problem as long as space and time is available. A two twosome option at times is also allowed as long as you will not be running into full paying customers(can you blame them). One recommendation for the course would charge an extra $1.00 for playing and include about 15 range balls.
Great Job
This course is a great challenge. Do not be fooled by the yardage. It is a par 70 with five par 3s if you turn one par 3 into a par 5 at 500 yards the course would be a 6500 yard par 72. Longer par 4s...Par 5 opportunities to reach in 2. Drivable Par 4s combined with the island green all makes every hole so much different. The greens role true and are undulating. The food is great. The course is in excellent shape. Bernadette the GM and Rick the Head Pro are a great team who strive for the customers to have the best experience.
Great pace of play
The staff were friendly and quickly got us started. Played an early morning round of 18 as a twosome and finished in 3:40. This is despite the fact that the layout is odd and you have to drive extensive distances between tees on some holes. Really the only negative. Greens were fast and in good condition. Loved the island green par 3 - short but fun. Overall great value for the $28 it cost through Golfnow.
Thought I booked a different course
I booked Tradition at Wallingford by mistake. I thought I had booked the Woodbridge course!
We showed up and the staff were very very friendly and genuinely glad to have us there. From the moment we arrived we could tell this was no Augusta or Pebble Beach but it was really impressive that we got the feeling that they were using all of their resources to get as close as possible to those high standards. It had a great feeling about the place, and I appreciate the genuine effort to accommodate and their guidance.
The course was in great shape, very well cared for. The carts were clean and well maintained, the facilities were very good too.
The course is a little tight in places but a challenge is always refreshing. Some holes had overhead power lines.. nothing they can do about that and it really didn't take anything away from the day.
Although I was unfamiliar with the course, the better than average diagrams on the scorecard made it easy to understand where to go and where not to!
When you play this course, you'll love the replica par three island hole. Awesome. Maybe more so because all four of use hit the green. But just a great hole.
The last hole is a par 3. A bit surprising, but nevertheless a fun hole. A weird looking two-tier green, but, with the pin on the lower and landing the ball on the upper, you don't chip from the upper part of the green to the lower as you might think is the only solution. Just roll your ball down the channel to be surprised how close even the worst shot gets you a par. Those are two holes you'd be talking about on the ride home!
Overall, a very nice day of golf, and once more, the staff could not have been more helpful.
Great job guys!
Seaview Stay & Play Golf Package
I also played that day and was informed before making my tee time and again when my confirmation email was received, that play that day for 18 holes would be the back 9 twice. As far as being overcrowded played the round in 3.5 hours.(you be the judge). Cost for a hot deal that day was exceptional.