Pros:
- Situated in a picturesque state park. Really cool views of the beach throughout the round.
-Big, mature trees to shape lines. Not like typical CT golf at all where you're weaving through a bunch of smaller trees.
-Tons of variance in hole design. Big anny's, hyzers, flicks, turnovers, even a hole that really wants a roller.
-16,17, and 18 are just awesome ways to finish out a course. 16 is a short par four up and over a hill to a beautiful ocean view. Then 17 you come back towards a basket in a cool green along a rock wall. 18 is a great way to finish a round, a big, really long hole to a tight little green.
-Manages to be tight without being suffocating like some CT courses. You can't just throw it anywhere, but it's open enough to make you feel like you can actually throw it.
Cons:
- No teepads or signs as of yet, and it's very hard to get around without a map. If you have a map though, it's really easy to navigate from one hole to the next.
-I honestly can't think of a con when it comes to the hole design. It might be a bit on the easy side for someone who can throw 400+. Bogeys are going to be pretty rare at this course, as it's pretty easy to get up and down even after throwing it into a tree.
-Kind of expensive to play. 9 dollars to get into the park, or six dollars after 4. That's a lot for a course that isn't quite done yet.
Other Thoughts:
This course is a delightful change of pace from the usual CT course. It need a year or two to sink in, for teepads to be built, etc, but once all that stuff happens, this will challenge Wick as the best course in Connecticut.