Pros:
+ A very challenging course, where par really feels like an accomplishment. Each hole is a challenge, and walking away with a birdie feels awesome. There are no gimmes.
+ Longer holes with an opportunity to really stretch out your arm. Big arms are rewarded on several holes.
+ Beautiful scenery in a gorgeous, expansive park. Lakes, beautiful trees, and a rushing river.
+ Right next to a dog park, so a good opportunity to bring your dog to the course.
+ Prodigy baskets are brand new and catch really well. Dead center putts will always stay in.
+ Long, grippy turf teepads. Pads are all 12 feet long and are grippy in all weather conditions that I've played in (Includes snow and rain)
+ Several signature holes (6, 17, 18) worth traveling to the course just for those holes.
+ Hole 17 is one of the coolest holes in CT. On an elevated green with an elevated teepad. Only 190 or so feet, but it's still really difficult to get the birdie 2.
+ Hole 18 might be the best hole in Connecticut. Very challenging with the risk/reward decision coming into play on every shot.
+ All the par 4's are true par 4's, where a 4 feels like a great score and a 3 makes you really happy.
Cons:
- Still a little rough around the edges. Stumps sticking out of the ground here and there, and some of the fairways could use some trimming.
- Definitely a tough walk, but nothing crazy like some of the reviews are making it seem. If you're not in good shape, you'll definitely be out of breath walking up some of these hills, but except for the walk up 7 the walk up to 16, and the walk down to 11, it's fine.
Other Thoughts:
--> Rockwell provides a wonderful foil to the shorter Page Park, which is just 10 minutes down the street.