Top Notch Mini Golf! Do not judge a book by its cover. From…read morethe parking lot the mini golf course looked like an afterthought playing a distant third fiddle to the driving range and shop. No cartoon signs, no silly characters or theme, no name, no ice cream, you can't even pay at the little hut, you have to go into the pro shop with the "serious" golfers. In the back of the parking lot, past the overgrown weeds and shoddy practice green we saw a small black chain link fence lined with weeds and bare patches. It was so unwelcoming we almost didn't play. Thankfully though, we did. Inside that fence waits one of the most beautiful and perfect mini golf courses I've ever seen. The landscaping was beautiful while having limited flowers, so bees weren't an issue, though I would advise bringing bug spray as the far side borders a heavily wooded area. The greens were bright, clean and lined beautifully. The holes were creative and unique. We first heard the water feature on the third hole, and didn't see it until later, which speaks to the layout, which was remarkable, and also featured a few spots where you looked back on holes you'd already played at a vantage point that seemed to have had real thought put into its placement. The only thing missing from this mini golf course was the cartoon feel, which seemed intentional, and worked such that I wouldn't say it was missing, but better off without in this case.

My son and I come here all the time for mini golf and the driving range. Updates driving range with…read moreautomatic ball loading is a game changer and the screens to track your shots is awesome too. The mini golf course is great too. I'm assuming it's been redone recently. Staff is always friendly as well and always very nice to my son.

Very friendly staff and always have what I need, conveniently located and they have a wide variety…read moreof fishing supplies

I have been going to Hillyers since 71 always treated well and great supplies . Very knowledgeable…read morestaff and good customer service.

Fun spot when the machine works. The system is great for golf but not good for the other games…read more Got private booths and it was a solid experience. Got a bunch of drinks and service was good.

Food quality has drastically declined . States fancy names for pizza items but cheapest tomatoes…read moreand other items . barely any sauce or toppings on pie and extremely salty . Cheap ingredients . Fresh bake cookies hard as a rock cheap qualiTy. Can't wait for Sally's pizza to open .

I love to go and check out sports stores and being in a new area, the time was ripe! I am very…read morefamiliar with Champs Sports and have purchased items in other stores in the past. I also bought a great throwback Staubach Navy jersey a few years back. Champs has pulled back from selling sports jerseys though they do well with local teams. They seem now to like to focus on shoes and Jordan fashion these days. I didn't plan to buy a Tom Brady jersey today but now living in this area and being a lifelong Lions fan made the opportunity ripe!! Being a guy who loves classic jerseys, I bought the red Patriots jersey that they now use as throwbacks at times during the season. I was very pleased with the service here. The sales guys had a super postive attitude and I'll go back once in a while. After all, I still need a Pats ball cap and sweatshirt to match!! Recommend: HIGH

Love the staff. They don't shove sales down your throat or anywhere else - mad respect and honestread more

One of the best courses in CT. Great range, good layout. Greens roll really well. Pace of play a…read morelittle slow for a private course but it's the weekend in peak season so no complaints.

Golf course is outstanding and in great shape from tee to green. Restaurant is very good and open…read moreto the public as well as members. Great view of the golf course and cozy in the winter.

Completely underperformed and delivered a terrible meal. Service was ok but the food was…read moreunexceptional and didn't deliver on any of its promises. Chicken was undercooked as were the pasta. For $70 a head, this is unacceptable.

I had a similar experience to Mark K last Friday…read more We had two foursomes and bought a replay. I have heard a lot about the course and wanted to play for some time now. The first round went fine and the course is beautiful and expansive (long rides between green and tee boxes), I don't think anyone would want to walk the course unless you have 6-7 hours. The second round didn't go so well. We were told that we had a threesome in front of us and that we would be able to finish the second 18 no problem. We got on the 2nd hole and that threesome became a sixsome. We called the pro shop and they sent the starter out, it initially cleared up but by hole #7 there were 6 people on the green all playing their shots. We called again and it became a he said she said thing. We were told that there the 2 extras were only watching, but yet 6 people had bags on their carts. To make things worse, our cart died. We had to get pushed to the turn where we switched out our cart. While we were getting our cart switched, I walked into the pro shop to voice my displeasure and asked if they usually let sixsomes out. The reply was "not usually, but sometimes". If I had known that, I wouldn't have driven 1.5 hours and paid $200! Since the people in charge decided to do nothing about the sixsome and we would never finish the second 9, we decided to play the front 9 AGAIN. After 3 holes, our cart died again. There was no answer from the pro shop and we asked the cart girl to send help...that help never came. To top it all off after having my cart pushed for the remaining 6-7 holes, when we finished, we pushed the cart next to my car where I unloaded everything. I was about to leave and someone who was in charge of the carts came and got the cart, he told me "it was a d!ck move to leave the cart there". So I have 1 cart that doesn't work, switch it out for another cart that doesn't work, have to play behind a sixsome and don't get to play the 2nd back 9, and I am the one who is wrong? It's unfortunate because the course is beautiful, but the customer experience is probably the worst I have ever had. It was not worth the drive or the money for me.

This track is nothing short of amazing. I had the pleasure of playing with a few members and I…read morethoroughly enjoyed the layout. The course was pristine as you'd expect from a RTJ design. This is definitely one of the hidden gems of southeastern Connecticut.

The 18-hole "Black Hall" course at the Black Hall Club facility in Old Lyme, Connecticut features…read more6,625 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . The course rating is 73.2 and it has a slope rating of 141 on Bent grass. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, ASGCA, the Black Hall golf course opened in 1968. Four different tee boxes so plenty of choice for this target golf course. As is typical of rtj the greens are fast and reading them are differcult in addition to the greens being well protected. All facilities. Private course

I had participated in a Defender Survey but when it came a time to make a purchase, discovered that…read moreI had neglected to save the discount code I had been awarded. I called Defender Customer Service. They tracked down my participation and told me the code, then took down the order - a Jabsco marine toilet - over the phone, which was delivered a few days later. Thanks Defender!

I've shopped with Defender for many years, and have always been satisfied with the products, the…read moreprice, and the service. That being said, I have found the newer website experience is lacking. The point that comes to mind immediately is the delay when going from page to page created b y the "cloud flare security check". Seriously? What possible danger could there be when moving from "electronics" to "Elecrtonics/navigation" or some such selection? Seriously though,, Defender hits all the high points in this industry.

It was a busy course and it's a bit wide open & confusing. People going in all directions. The…read moreranger is a bit of a pompous ass though. Must be out in the heat to long. We had several walking foursomes in front of us starting the back 9 so we jumped several holes ahead thinking we could come back on 10 later. Ranger didn't like it and made us leave with 5 holes unfinished and no one on 10.

Nice layout and practice facilities, and the course was in good shape today…read more However, the 2025 weekend rates are exorbitant: $65 to walk for non-residents (and $85 to ride). Clearly catering to Groton residents as evidenced by new annual membership restrictions this year. Won't return on a Friday / Saturday / Sunday / Holiday. Appreciate the $50 military rate available Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu, and may visit once or twice at that price point. Lots of other good options in the region, with better layouts at lower costs.