Wickham Park

Arguably a top 3 DGC in CT. This course is designed for big arms and has been played by some of the most notable players in the world (Paige Pierce, Ricky Wysocki, Simon Lizotte, etc). The Hartford sk ... show more ›

Arguably a top 3 DGC in CT. This course is designed for big arms and has been played by some of the most notable players in the world (Paige Pierce, Ricky Wysocki, Simon Lizotte, etc). The Hartford skyline at night is breathtaking. The aviary is a popular spot to take a break along Hole 11 to 12 and observe the owls, hawks, peacocks, peafowls, and other birds. The park is a trust that has provided entertainment and picture spots for proms, weddings, family gatherings. Watch the season as cross country season (fall) hosts many high school and middle school events which disrupt the course. The baskets are pulled in the winter so the course is not year round. It is one of the few "pay for play" courses in CT, worth the parking admission (but there are <wink> other options).
Plenty of surrounding amenities outside the park for enjoyment with food, Hartford Yard Goats, Hartford Wolf Pack, Connecticut Sun, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casinos, concerts, etc. You have to go out of your way to be bored.
Wickham annually hosts the GHDGO which is an A-tier and brings strong competition - just off the PDGA tour.

Very scenic course that mixes between fields and woods. I wish a couple of the holes in the woods had a little more clearance so I can rely on control rather than luck to get through but overall I enj ... show more ›

Very scenic course that mixes between fields and woods. I wish a couple of the holes in the woods had a little more clearance so I can rely on control rather than luck to get through but overall I enjoy this course. It also has cement tee boxes along with a miniature zoo between the 11th and 12th holes that adds a little more enjoyment to the round. You'll see birds, geese, peacocks, and more.

Well I have to admit that Wickham Park is a gorgeous facility but I was disappointed with the Disc Golf layout. Having read all the reviews I really expected a phenom course. Instead I felt that the ... show more ›

Well I have to admit that Wickham Park is a gorgeous facility but I was disappointed with the Disc Golf layout. Having read all the reviews I really expected a phenom course. Instead I felt that the layout was uninspired. There were just too many tee pads that launched you across the open lawns to the edge of the woods where the goal was set. No imagination - more holes set up the in woods with some doglegs would have spiced things up. If you like throwing in a field then I guess it would be fine.

Beautiful landscape. Wonderfully maintained. Excellent mix of short, tight wood shots, and looooooooooooooooooooooong open shots where you can really just pump a disc. Only downside is that there i ... show more ›

Beautiful landscape. Wonderfully maintained. Excellent mix of short, tight wood shots, and looooooooooooooooooooooong open shots where you can really just pump a disc. Only downside is that there is very limited signage to point you to the next tee pad. Most of the time, there was a clearly beaten path, but some holes its quite a distance to the next tee and 0 indication of how to get there. There was one that baffled my cousin and I because we walked down the path after the previous basket, and the path split 4 ways...but no sign pointing to next tee. I was kind of taken aback. Especially because the tee signs are so well done and so incredibly detailed. Fortunately, we were able to get some directions from a few locals. A few instances of getting lost aside though, this is a really awesome course, and well worth the 90 minute drive from Metro West MA to get there.

Awesome course. Deserves an "A" rating. There's a $5 fee to get into the park, but it's worth it. Some nice manicured fairways (actually feels like a golf course in this respect), good signage, option ... show more ›

Awesome course. Deserves an "A" rating. There's a $5 fee to get into the park, but it's worth it. Some nice manicured fairways (actually feels like a golf course in this respect), good signage, options for alternate tee-offs or targets, some interesting and fun obstacles, mix of long and short holes (ranging between 150-odd and 600 feet).