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515 Reviews (515)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
22
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
91.2%
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469 out of 515 reviews
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3.9
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.1%
Recommend this course
25 out of 32 reviews
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4.3
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.4%
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76 out of 85 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6120 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.1

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Golf Season Year round
Architect Alfred H. Tull Roger Rulewich (2000) Ted Manning (1981)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.2
515 Reviews (515)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Plays well

Early morning tee time, not crowded but well attended. Staff is great, course is in good condition. Got in and out quickly, good value for the money paid.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Time!

Course was in great shape for the beginning of the season. I'll definitely be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awful Pace of Play

Course jams players out there and ruins the experience with awful pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early season in CT

The Tradition was in pretty good shape for this time of year. Grass looks to be growing there and greens have been mowed. Good rolling no surprises a bit dry but not after today. Traps need some work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

the course has some interesting holes

the course was in early spring shape, we had a very rough winter, with time the course will be in great shape. one problem not the courses fault, inconsideration of golfers (new trend) spitting pumpkin seeds all over the greens. its nasty you have to move shells to line up your putts.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tradition GC Wallingford

Great Course for the Price Paid. Course Conditions were Good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't miss this one

Played early April, it was one of only a few courses open in CT. Conditions were great! This is a hard and demanding course, the back 9 definitely harder than the front. Golf now rate was a steal. I went back the following weekend despite the 1.5 hour drive from MA. All the staff remembered my name and conditions only got better. One of my all time favorites courses. If you can play this course others will seem easy!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

The course was still too wet for me.

The course goes around power lines, close to I91, and very close to condos. It was an interesting layout but I should have waited until the course dried out to have enjoyed it. The staff was very accommodating, and I was paired up with a few players who added to the enjoyment of the day. I'd play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great conditions for early spring

Course was in excellent condition for early Spring golf! Will return in Summertime to see just how nice this course really is. Food in restaurant was very good too.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Long and Open on the front; shotmakers paradise on the back 9

Late Fall playing on an absolutely beautifully groomed course. Would recommend this course to everyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Hot Deal??

Not sure my $39 Hot Deal was all that "Hot" since the person in the club house told the person in front of us that they were running a $30 deal for 18 holes and a cart.....HMMMMM

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

No Complaints

Course was in good shape and the pace of play was fine. Not my favorite layout, but not a bad place to place occasionally. Island Green was loaded with geese, but they did not interfere with a Par!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wonderful october golf

The course as always iwas in great shape. Though I foud the snacks machines out of order .and staff at the bar had little snacks availble chips and so forth. All in had a great day. but who woould not playing golf.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather

Starter was great

The starter was great, he paired me up with some great guys.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

First time playing and I will definitely be going back to play again! You will use almost every club in your bag and everything is in very good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Lucky (13th)

I rate tradition of Wallingford as the best golf course in Connecticut. The view is beautiful. The tee box fairwsys&green green is real clean. I will recommend all my friends to come out and play here from now on. Thanks golf now for this experience.We had a great time playing. We score 14 more shot than usual, but we enjoyed our self. The green was really fast&defferent than what we are use too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Back nine quirky

Booked on golf now which has held my payment for 3 days but course had me pay day of play

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Buyer beware

Play this course about 3 times a month. Playing it today the rate went up, but 5 out of the 18 holes were just aerated. Most courses lower their rates not increase their rates. They could have informed us of the aeration but did not. We will not be going back there for a while. Also be aware of a yellow jacket nest at the first set of steps on # 17. I told them about this twice and the response I got was we tried but it is a tough nest.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

shot makers course

The Tradition proved to be a short but difficult shot makers course. You have to place your ball in very specific places and distances. The fairways were in good shape as were the greens but the pin placements were absurd. Almost every hole was 5 to 6 feet from the front edge making approach shots hard especially on their very undulating greens. Fun island par 3 hole too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A very nice place to enjoy some golf!

Played on a wednesday afternoon with a friend. Tee time was behind a pretty slow foursome. 4 1/2 hours is slightly over course pace of 4:10 but didn't expect to play longer than course pace as a twosome...

Only other complaint would be the 4-5 greens that were recently aerated. Also the rest of the greens were incredibly fast.

Overall though it's a very nice place to play. The place is very well maintained and they have specials during the weekday afternoons.

It's not fair to be too upset about being stuck behind a foursome. So go out and enjoy this course for yourself!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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