Pros:
+ 9 Discatchers that still catch discs; asphalt tees - 18 of them? I couldn't find the second tee for #5. Signage that exists is decent w/ Hole #, par, distance and diagram.
+ Plays a loop (more or less), no crossing fairways, well maintained, not much in the way of rough/underbrush to worry about that I recall (except on #7)
+ There is a tiny bit of elevation here on #6 that gets used well, decent variety in distances, I found myself tossing both FH and BH. Despite being in a multi-use park it doesn't really get repetitive like many multi-use park courses I've played, most holes offer something different than the one before it.
+ Not too far from the interstate making for a potentially quick bag in what seems like a safe park & neighborhood.
Cons:
- Baskets are showing some age, more than one tee sign is missing, no course map that I could find (course bulletin board is underutilized). Navigation isn't alllll that great because of this. As stated a couple reviews down, the tees for 9 are found back toward the parking lot, not into the woods as the trail near basket 8 might make it seem.
- The day I played wasn't terribly busy, but it WAS busy, and I did have to wait a couple times on other park patrons walking near some of the holes. I could easily see the place being busy to the point of unplayable on several holes, mainly among 1-6.
Other Thoughts:
I got the chance to play Harry Dunham during a recent road trip - it was great to stop here after slogging thru the truly, truly terrible southbound traffic of southern Connecticut. The previous reviews are still pretty accurate in a lot of ways so I'm going to try and not repeat TOO much of what's already been said.
It's a good stop for baggers, and if it isn't crazy busy I'd say pretty beginner-friendly as well. If it IS crazy busy I'm not sure how much fun it would be for either. Holes 3 & 4 stand out to me as your most risky holes regarding other park patrons w/ the playground and walking track nearby. 5 is a short, fun RHFH flick to the basket out of sight and sliiiightly uphill if I recall correctly (I could only find one tee and no sign for this one). 6 utilizes available trees, parking and elevation to make for a fun, challenging RHBH that forces you to try and keep it low. The long tee for 7 shoots thru a very narrow alley surrounded by some pretty thick rough on either side. Possibly the most challenging (or aggravating) hole here.
Overall I felt that I was fortunate at Harry Dunham, simply because it wasn't crowded, affording me the chance to concentrate on what each hole had to offer. There's definitely some fun to be had here; I've played muuuuuch worse niners in similar busy family park-type settings. My 2.5 rating is leaning more 2.25 - "Decent" (for a niner) - than "Typical".
Fun fact for baggers/non-locals - Trump's Bedminster Golf Course is a mere 7 miles west of here.