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Wallingford, CT

Lufbery Park

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3.525(based on 22 reviews)
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cjwells24
Experience: 8.9 years 18 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun Walk in the Woods 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 27, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Simple and accurate signs: tell you exactly where the hazards and baskets are
2) Well-groomed: the trails/hole were clean out. Side-shrubs were minimal. If I threw a stray disk, it only took me a few seconds to find it.
3) Great use of terrain! I loved the deep valley's at 13 and 14. Good vertical changes all around though.
4) Clear Fairways!: After playing Nichol's Park in East Haddam, I felt like these fairways were wide open. While I admit getting lucky on a few tee shots, this course is easily navigable. Lots of fun from the tee.
5) Multiple hooks on front 9 tee signs.

Cons:

1) Just a few tight tees: Maybe I was getting tired, but by the time I got to 18, I could not get off the tee-box. Throw, hit a tree, try again with a different disc, hit a tree. Both shots landed back at my feet. 13 felt like a tight start but ultimately was a great hole.
2) More tee sign hooks, please!

Other Thoughts:

Inconsistent tee types.Not a big deal, but the tees are a mix of rubber, cement, wooded decks w/turf and finally, dirt. While I love a good rubber tee, and this variety might rub some people the wrong way, it's kind of refreshing.

I love open fields so this is a bit of a challenge for me. Overall, it was a great course, lots of fun elevation changes and great course design. Played all 18 holes, shot a 62 and had two birdies; my best yet.
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jimcramer24
Experience: 13.9 years 26 played 13 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 25, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of great shots and beautiful holes. All of the tee boxes were very usable, even the dirt ones
I enjoyed playing this course. Reminded me of Pike Lake in Ohio

Cons:

Huge bees nest just to the right of the basket on hole 5. It is located at the end of a log. By the time I realized it was there, I had been stung 4-5 times. Be careful!
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NewEnglandDiscGolfer
Experience: 10.1 years 8 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A Great New England Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 16, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

-All tee signs are VERY nice and new
-Most holes have concrete tee pads, the rest are being installed in the future (we could see outline)
-Paths are well marked/cleared, obvious to see where you are going
-Easy to find course, since it's a small park. Nice sign with map
-Holes 13 and 14 are GREAT, as you throw over a big ravine.
-Nice variety of short and long holes, as well as straight aways and curves
-Not TOO much brush, discs pretty easy to find
-All holes are seeable from the tee, for the most part
-Park right off Merritt Parkway
-Course is 3 minutes away from a nice DG store in Wallingford
-Lots of elevation changes, as well as some flat ground holes

Cons:

-You can't get back to the parking lot from Hole 9 easily, as it's right in the middle of the woods. (Tip: You can play 11, then cut down a path to 18)
-As you get towards the final few holes, the paths aren't as clear, but I'm assuming that will be fixed.
-LOTS of walking up and down hills (can be good and bad)
-No Rec Tees
-Not much to do in park, just one baseball field

Other Thoughts:

This course is a great alternative sister course to Panthorn, as it provides different challenges, like elevation and a peaceful atmosphere. It's also cool having a store 3 minutes away, in case you lose any discs. The front nine goes pretty quick, as the holes are very technical. Once you get the back nine, the real challenge (and fun) starts. I highly recommend this course to anyone in CT, and I believe in a few years it could be one of the best courses in CT, maybe New England.
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maninthebox
Experience: 36.9 years 56 played 11 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Love the elevation 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 3, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great terrain makes for many varied holes. Elevation changes on almost every hole really define this course and add to the challenge. Some of the holes shooting over the ravine on the back 9 are very cool. Tee signs on every hole and navigation between holes is very easy.
For a wooded course, the fairways were just the right size. Not so large that anything will get through, but not so small that even a good straight shot needs a little luck. And the brush off the fairways isn't bad at all. You won't be chasing after a bad throw/carom worried about whether you'll ever see your plastic again.

Cons:

Not many real cons, unless you don't like the woods (you won't find any open field shots here).
I had a little trouble finding the first hole, there's no obvious course sign by the parking area (it's to the left of the baseball field).

Other Thoughts:

I haven't been, but there's a disc golf store right in town, OTC disc golf, which could be helpful if you break/lose any of your favorite discs!
Overall, another great new addition to CT disc golf!
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connecticutsfinest
Experience: 22.2 years 12 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

awesome course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 24, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Fairways were very clear and defined. Very challenging great lines love the ravine holes the back 5 reminded me of paw paw

Cons:

When you get into the rough you are in the rough lol wish the whole course was finished

Other Thoughts:

I loved it
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polishedmarvel
Experience: 10.9 years 36 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Under rated course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 3, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Short, technical holes aren't for everyone but it's a great little course in the woods, very rewarding to play, well marked with good paths between holes

Cons:

The woods are a little dense, 1-2 trees I would take down on most holes, and the underbrush could be cleaned up a bit. Might lose a disc if you're not paying attention.

Other Thoughts:

Other reviewers docked this course for being 9 holes... that's only because they liked the first 9 so much! Everyone's reviews say it's a great little course, but it's only 3 stars. I think it's very under rated, a short, high quality 9 holes of disc golf.
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