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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

Accolades

Reviews

4.8
629 Reviews (629)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Watching the Game 9
Dinner 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 34
Undulating Greens 27
Water Hazards 24
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 32
Locals 29
Entertaining Clients 16
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 28
Worth the Drive 25
Convenient to the City 21

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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Traditions Oak Lane

The course was in good condition but a little wet in some areas due to all of the rain. The carts had GPS so you knew your distance for each shot. $70 plus tax for a round was a little expensive.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 53
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Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall, good day on the links

Course was in amazing shape. Greens were in great shape and quick. Fun place to play. The golf and Dinning/Bar staff were also very friendly. It might not mean much to you, but the golf cart attendant that carries the beverages around was very courteous and had golf etiquette. The only downfall yesterday was the pace of play. We were behind a two-some, three-some in front of them, and a foursome in front of them. Yet behind us there was a three some always hitting into us and we waited every shot on the last 11 holes, that was frustrating, especially on a Tuesday morning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

It was great to see some substantial work being done to the bunkers. This was an area that all my friends and I felt the same way. They needed renovation! Price was good because booked through golf now, but pricing for weekends Especially, Still little high considering to conditions and all the areas that were being worked on. Still a pleasant round, will see you soon

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cracking Course

Really enjoyed the course and loved the layout/variety of different holes. Not overly long but challenging with some holes that you can really get after. Strikes a great balance of tough shots mixed with getable holes. The Par 3’s were a lot of fun and the 9th is an incredibly fun hole to play. Creeks and hazards are well placed to make the shorter par-4’s trickier. Greens were pretty solid and consistent with subtle breaks so they were challenging to read but true. Really slow against the grain, but incredibly fast downhill. Pace of play was terrible though and the ranger (while a super nice guy) only realized when we were on 15 and didn’t do much to speed things up. 18 took close to five hours which was frustrating. But that was my only real gripe. Great range facilities, staff were friendly and I feel like it’s very good value for a really fun track. Probably not for beginners though. I played with my pal who’s a +2 handicap who shot a 75/76 off the whites, so it can punish you on certain holes. However, any single digit to mid 20 type handicaps would have a great time here. Highly recommend!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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First Time Playing

Huge Disappointment

Nohanicapped parking; In fact didn't even reserve a few front spots in single large parking lot far from course

Requires cart sharing even with strangers who may not be vaccinated. WIll not allow golfer to pay extra to be safe in single cart

Doesn't require masks indoors.

Ciurse seems not to live in these times

Friendliness Fair
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Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Birdies of Cash

You must be the invisible golfer as no one tee off at 1:20. Glad you had a nice round though. . Ask the 1:40 group and 2:30 group how their rounds was when all of us were on the 14th tee box waiting on the 1:00pm group.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great customer service as usual

I play Oak Lane 2-3 times per month. I played this past Saturday and had a 1:20 starting time. While I was talking to the starter the previous reviewer was telling and carrying on trying to bully the bag boy into letting his group go out in front of a few others. The staff was explaining why that wasn’t going to happen. He purchased a discounted tee time, if he wanted to play earlier than that he should have bought one earlier. He even went as far to say “I guess I’ll have to destroy them in a review” I don’t think it’s fair to allow a customer that buys a Hot Deal to bash a course that requires you play at the time you booked. As usual great job Oak Lane!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff makes you feel unworthy

We booked a hot deal for 3 golfers. We thought the time was 1:30pm so we arrived around 1:00pm. Upon arrival we were told the time was 1:50pm ok our mistake. As there was no other golfers waiting tee off we asked if we could get out early. One of the staff looked and seemed to be ok mentioning 2 cart numbers. Then another staff member says we have no carts and we have to wait until our 1:50 tee time. From 1:00pm until 1:40pm 1 single golfer with a hand cart tee’d off. I asked multiple times if we could get out and we’re told since we had a 1:50pm Hot deal we could not go out early. There was a 4 some scheduled for 1:40pm. At 1:35pm only 2 of the 4 checked in. I asked if we could go at 1:40pm and they take our 1:50pm time. I was told no as now there was a 4th joining us at 1:50pm. At 1:40pm they send 3 of the 4 off as we stand there waiting. At 1:48 we get handed the keys to our cart and there is no 4th joining us. We tee off and by the 8th there is now a 3 group back up as the group from 1:40pm us at 1:50pm have caught up to the 1:00pm foursome. By the 11th hole we have a single join us and the 2:30pm group has joined the wait as we’re on the 14th hole. This all could of been avoided letting us go anywhere from 1:10pm - 1:40pm. We asked multiple times spoke to the ranger twice on the course and we were told policy. On multiple time we were told we book a Hot Deal and made to feel like we were second class. Never will I golf here again and will advise all others to “be aware “. Entire staff was rude and one of the staff stared us down until we drove away. This is not how anyone should be treated.
In today’s economy I applaud everyone working, but at least try to have a good attitude.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/08/2021

Not sure you should be knocking the place for sending you to the tee at your tee. You book a hot deal for a discount in exchange for playing when they want you to. This place is great, played many times, and they treat you right assuming you aren't a jerk to them.

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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Picture Perfect

Had the first tee time, played in 3 hrs. 10 mins.
The course was in beautiful shape! Would definitely recommend playing this course!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
1Q
Played On
Reviews 168
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

We just bought a second/beach home in the area and we’re looking for a great local course. Found it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions and friendly staff

Course is in great shape and staff members are friendly. White spray paint inside cups are a nice touch. Sand traps are getting upgraded.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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