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I've played here 12+ times this year and this is the 1st review where I need to take Oak lane to task. Fairways were not up to standards w significant patches burned out,(par 5s on back).Summer sun has been baking all Ct. courses, but I can't remember Oak Lane conditions being this below par. Also the greens which are usually a big plus for the course were hairy and around the cups bumps, uneven grass and it looked like a mine field on a couple of greens on the front when lining up from less than 10 ft. Hoping within a few weeks things get back to normal at one of my FAVORITE courses.

Course was in excellent shape for the 1st month of playing. Aerations on the greens were barely perceptible. What was readily apparent was the speed of the greens, too fast if you were above the hole.
I was told they had been rolled that morning and they rolled true just too fast if you were above the hole.

Very enjoyable round of golf. Teed off promptly @ 7:33 and finished about 11:15. Greens rolled nicely, very quick however, and tees and fairways were in good condition. Cart with refreshments found us b4 10:30.

Perfect weather @ Tradition @ Oak Lane 9/21.
Very quick greens, stay below the cup !!! Good conditions. Played in less than 4 hrs. Teed off @ 7:33.

Played Friday, 7/28, with perfect conditions @ noon.
Played Blues Tees @ 6500+ yards. Course in good shape although we didn't play the ball down on the fairway. Certainly didn't roll it every time but we didn't feel summer rules were called for. Greens rolled true but a bit slower than I recalled, could be don't want to over cut w the summer heat. Problem we had was a twosome suddenly appeared in front of us on the back 9. They eventually joined a single who we let play thru on the front, but we finished around 4:20 . Hot Hot Dogs @ the turn which were good eatin'. A good day on the links.

Course was in good shape for early in the season. One complaint is there were at least 6 cups positioned far too close to a ridge/shelf.

Conditions were good for early in the season. Rough was usually thick due what seemed like constant rain the last 10 days or so. Greens were in excellent shape just stay below the hole on your approaches. Challenging layout , Great value.

Played as a 3 some from the Blues. The course had leaf blowers out earlier and it really was truly advantageous since the leaves had started falling. No probem finding balls, fairway or rough.. A Ranger saw us on 6 and asked about speed of pay, we informed him the group in front were a bit slow ( there was a hole+ open in front of them). The Ranger had us play through them on 10 . They finished 45+ minutes later. Course was in good shape but the greens were SLOW..
( as opposed to practice green which was lightning).

Enjoyable round of golf. Greens and Tees in excellent shape
( we played from the Blues). Staff was friendly + helpful, good 19th hole.. Fairways were spotty at times.