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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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Connecticut (2024 #13)
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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
Very challenging course. It was in excellent shape.
From the Blue tees, this course is actually more than I can handle! I normally shoot in the mid eighties. On most holes, you must drive it straight, or you're in trouble.
beautiful course
I play this course often. It is challenging but the front 9 have forgiving fairways. The back 9 is beautiful but unforgiving. You will love this course!
Good course.
The course is well maintained. The layout is tight and penalizing for inaccurate shots on the majority of holes. Plenty of hazards, bordering town houses, and up hill, down hill slopes. The greens are in great shape and true, but were slow this day. The power lines on the 1st, 13th and 14th holes can challenge your play. Overall, I like the course.
Very nice greens, well maintained course.
A nice track, good mixture of holes, A challenge for all skill levels
nice course and not too far away
fun front nine for me....very challenging back. great staff and conditions on the course were very good for so early in the season.
good day and good course to play
Traditions is always in great shape and very accomodating
Fun short course
When we first arrived they grabbed our bags out of our vehicle! We paid, stood there and waited to get a key for the carts... The worst complain I have to say... Was the cart. It kept slowing down as we went uphill sometimes we needed to move out of the way because of how slow it was. Definite attention may be required to the carts mechanically... Course was fun to play ... Some sand bunkers need attention. But otherwise the greens were in good shape. And the rough was playable!
course can be very challenging
I play this course a few times a year. Most of the time in good shape , and the price is right.
The course is well maintained with exceptional greens
To play a course at this time of year in Connecticut is special. The course is well maintained and the fairways were cleared of leaves, which in the middle of the fall season is hard to do. The greens were fast and true. Pin placements on this day were set as if you were in tournament play, which I enjoyed tremendously. I would recommend this course for those of you who are looking for a challenging but fair course that has a very good pace of play. The 12th hole island green looks easy enough but I guarantee you'll be talking to yourself once played. I'll be back!
Great conditions, not too long, good value, slowest carts ever.
As for the course it is very well maintained, greens rolled true but not too fast, shortish overall length but a couple of tough Par 4's, rough was penal but this was due to the previous week of rain. Staff was friendly w/out the usual attitude. Food in the grill was excellent and the bartender was great. The only negative concerns the ridiculously slow golf carts that were equipped with governors! Not sure why they are so equipped but the cart had my partner and me laughing on more than a few occasions as it barely putt-putted up inclines. Other than the carts an overall quality experience.
Fun to play but some distractions.
This is a great course with some very challenging holes but you have to put up with the roar of a super highway and you play in a major High Voltage highline right-of-way. This would be one of my favorite courses in Connecticut if it wasn't for the distractions.
Traditionally good
I often make the 25 minute drive to Tradition of Wallingford (with several closer options available) because it is enjoyable to play there. A good layout and pretty consistent conditions are trademarks of this course along with their #12 par 3 island hole. The course is narrow in some areas which requires fairly precise tee shots but as long as you play from the correct tee markers, you should be fine. Also, this place has the absolute best burgers I have ever had anywhere, period. And I've sampled the best from NYC to Los Angeles.
The best public coarse in this area
This is a well maitained, well run ,well designed coarse
that any golfer would enjoy.
great course,great shape,great price!!!!!!!!!!!
alot of fun today,very challenging,course in great shape,greens perfect
F U N T I M E!!!!!!!!!
Really Good Value.
First time I played here. I'm sure I'll go back. Overall Fairways and greens in good condition. Don't need to be a long hitter to score well here.
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