RT 154 (by Dock & Dine)
Old
(860) 388-2407
Difficulty: 4
Creativity: 4
Atmosphere: 6
Living in CT, only minutes from this course, it's hard to believe I've actually played it -- typically doing this only on vacation. While this course already has a review, I thought I'd add my own two-cents. Namely, about the only thing this course has going for it is location, being on the shoreline. That said, the location isn't much to boast about, being a rather congested and busy area. The creativity and ambiance of the course does nothing to distract one from noticing everything happening around them. If you've read the other review, which I agree with to a large extent, you'll find this review reinforces some of the more negative aspects. My children, at ages 4 and 6 (and the reason I played this course in the first place) found this to be a very difficult course. That's because, as the other reviewer pointed out, the ball has many opportunities to bounce prior to ever rolling on the green. In addition, some of the holes were challenging to a child who cannot hit the ball with much force or accuracy. While you could easily put around or through the obstacles, I was struck by how many times my children's golf balls got stuck right in the middle of the obstacle. Despite some of these sentiments, the most negative aspect of the course for me was the copious placement of rules/regulations and what happens when you break them. While I recognize that abuse can take place, I feel that the rules/regs could be handed out in a more ascetically pleasing manner. For example, at hole #1 there is a big sign about what to do and not do. Lost ball, 50 cents, broken club, $5 (reasonable perhaps but very much in-your-face) -- not to mention that a few times my kids managed to hit the ball into the prickly bushes that line the course, making retrieval a less than comfortable effort! At nearly every hole, printed in bold white letters on the red landscaping border was another rule reminding you that you’re under close surveillance and one step away from trouble the entire time. For a carefree activity, this gave the atmosphere a rather uneasy feeling. For your money, you can find many more pleasing miniature golf experiences elsewhere.
Reviewed by: Tony
Reviewed in 2004
Original Review (see original review for pictures and map)