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4.8
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6680 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.2

Tradition Golf Club at Oak Lane is situated in the quiet town of Woodbridge, just 20 minutes from New Haven. Formerly known as Oak Lane County Club, the course was both renamed and renovated when it was acquired by the management team at The Tradition Golf Club at Wallingford. Many of the holes were updated but the golf course retained its challenging but playable nature. Though the course is player friendly enough to appeal to players of all skill levels, there are still several challenges in store. Numerous strategically placed bunkers lurk along the greens and towering trees also frame most of the holes. The holes are mostly straightforward with a few tricky doglegs to keep you on your toes. You'll also be confronted with the occasional water hole. Both your accuracy and short-game skills will be tested at Tradition Golf Club at Oak Lane.

Course Details

Year Built 1961
Golf Season April - October
Architect Geoffrey Cornish (1961)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.8
629 Reviews (629)
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Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Wow this course is awesome

Played this morning as a single, was paired with a nice group and we all loved the course, staff and food after. They told me they are doing all the bunkers over and will have them all done over the next 2-3 years. I hit it in the new ones and they are perfect! I love this place every time I go. They actually take pace seriously and it shows!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Rude and confrontational staff

Beware: Some of the other reviews are saying the staff are rude and combative. That’s exactly what we experienced. Been golfing here for 6+ years at 30+ times per year, was never like this until COVID. Now they get a little busy and treat the customers like they don’t matter. Staff was rude right from the beginning and then became confrontational. Then they followed it up with a pace of play alert on the first tee box.

Course was in OK shape. Bunkers have been terrible since this new management took over with tons of rocks and no sand. Not worth the money not worth their attitude. No one in my golfing circle will be coming back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/18/2021

If you were there then you’re a staff member as no other customers were there at the time. And therefore making you one of the combative people, case in point your comment here. We didn’t hold anyone up and had a 2 hole gap between us and the group behind us. Thanks buddy!

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Commented on 06/17/2021

Yeah I was there pal. Next time tell your buddies to show up on time and don't try to hold up the group behind you when they're late.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Rude Staff - not worth the aggravation

Beware: Some of the other reviews are saying the staff are rude and combative. That’s exactly what we experienced. Been golfing here for 6+ years at 30+ times per year, was never like this until COVID. Now they get a little busy and treat the customers like they don’t matter. Staff was rude right from the beginning and then became confrontational. Then they followed it up with a pace of play alert on the first tee box.

Course was in OK shape. Bunkers have been terrible since this new management took over with tons of rocks and no sand. Not worth the money not worth their attitude. No one in my golfing circle will be coming back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Beware: Rude staff seems to be a trend

Beware: Some of the other reviews are saying the staff are rude and combative. That’s exactly what we experienced. Been golfing here for 6+ years at 30+ times per year, was never like this until COVID. Now they get a little busy and treat the customers like they don’t matter. Staff was rude right from the beginning and then became confrontational. Then they followed it up with a pace of play alert on the first tee box.

Course was in OK shape. Bunkers have been terrible since this new management took over with tons of rocks and no sand. Not worth the money not worth their attitude. No one in my golfing circle will be coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Traditions Oak Lane

Too many holes with blind shots. If you shoot in the 70’s or low 80’s you would probably like this coarse.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very impressed

Tough par 5 to start the round, but overall enjoyed the course, it’s condition, and lay-out.

Pace of play was on the slow side.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Day at the course

We played on Sunday 4/18 and enjoyed a great pace, course conditions and the staff was so nice and welcoming. Even booked a time for next week!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs work

This course, although playable, needs serious bunker work and greens being aerated really make fir an unpleasant experience. Also, absolutely nowhere to eat, snack or have a drink of any kind.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens suck

Recently aerated, top dressing has washed out due to the recent rain. Half of the bunkers are ground under repair. Starter children were dismissive, could we at least pretend this is a golf course. Cart girl was friendly! She gets five stars.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Punched Greens

Greens were punched and Golfnow did make me aware prior to booking. Foursome in front of my group extremely slow. They were a full hole behind the group in front of them. No ranger on the course to police slow play. Still completed round in 4 and a half hours.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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