The Only Game In Town

This place has so much potential, but has really floundered in the past decade. I used to go as a kid, but it seemed to just go downhill. Not sure on the current condition, but with more money it could rival somewhere like Quassy for a summer day. Just doesn’t seem like it can get its act together.

This review only speaks to the outdoor mini-​golf. Which is hard to even classify as mini-​golf.
We played both the 9-​hole ‘dinosaur’ loop and the 18-​hole landscaped loop.
The dinosaurs are totally worn out, which might be fine, but the not fine part is that they are impossible obstacles. Like not even close to fair. The first hole has a dinosaur with two eight inch wide tunnels that you’re supposed to putt through. Except that they’re about 10 feet away from the teeing zone. That’s the equivalent of asking a novice golfer to make a 4 foot putt on a regular golf course. Guess what? You’ll find yourself bouncing the ball off the front of the dinosaur about 6 times before you pick your ball up in frustration. Hole after hole, this is the pattern. Your ball gets stuck under the dinosaurs routinely. The loopty loop metal thing is so dented that the ball gets deflected off the putting surface entirely if you hit the wrong dent with your ball.
On the 18 hole course, the concrete under the carpet is so uneven that it doesn’t make for fair putts at all. The holes themselves are sometimes depressed, but also sometimes raised such that you can’t putt your ball into the hole.
Of the two courses, the 18 hole one is the better of the two — they once upon a time invested in some landscaping which is totally overgrown but shows that they did spend money here about 20 years ago.
Unfortunately, there are no better mini golf places in New Haven County. You can drive out to Shelton or to Oxford or to Portland or Berlin … but that’s a long ride for mini golf.
Small children might not be as critical of the experience, but this is no fun for any adult.

I’m not sure why the reviews of this place are so terrible. We went for the first time today. The girl at the counter was so nice. We paid for black light indoor mini golf but then my 5 year old got scared (it has almost a haunted, scary theme to it) so she let us play regular mini golf instead with absolutely no problem. We spent 30 bucks on mini golf, which was fun, and then spent 10 bucks in the arcade. My daughter was 12 tickets short of getting the prize she wanted and the guy let her have it anyways. We got a bunch of food and ate outside while watching the people at the driving range. Overall we had such a fun day for 50 bucks. The building could use some work but it wasn’t terrible. We are excited to come back and try the go karts next time.

The Only Game in Town has become a sad excuse for family fun. At one point, The Only Game in Town was a great place for mini golf, birthday parties, go carts and batting cages. Today, it is an overpriced dump. The batting cages no longer exist, it is one of the most expensive mini golf games around and the place is falling apart. There were tree roots growing through the mini golf holes. Portions of the building’s exterior were just covered by painted, rotted plywood. The fences were rotting with sections missing. It was very disappointing and a waste of money. Avoid this place until the next owner takes the business seriously.

I don’t know where to even start … BUT say away !!!I rather throw the 100 $ I spent at this place off the Q bridge. Owner could of been one of the most rudest people I have encountered
The charge $ 10 for go carts. But kids loved.
But when you spend $ 20 for arcade games and bring up your tickets 200 – 300 ticket to claim a price … They should be ashamed of what the kids can pick 200 tickets get you a Now an Later !!! So my daughter wanted a candy ring she was short 2 tickets they owner/​guy would not let her up grade with out the additional 2 tickets. Really!!! so I had to go get more change so she could of played a couple more games so she can get a few extra tickets for a candy ring. Place is put together with ply wood its dirty and the
ONLY RIPP OF IN TOWN
So stay away and find another options for family fun

Great place to visit with kids or friends. The parking lot is big, very big. I went a little after 8pm with a friend and there were just a few people there. I was greeted by two nice women who recommended the glow in the dark mini golf. So, when you first enter the glow in the dark course there is this weird mannequin that had this uncanny look in his face. When you get close to it, it would move its eyes. It freaked out my friend, she didn’t want to get anywhere near the thing! Unfortunately for her, it’s where the first hole started. Once she got use to the idea that it wasn’t going to eat her we started playing. =)
My only complaint was that it was a little too hot inside the glow in the dark course, but there was so much to look at in there! Wear bright close, you will be entertained.
We decided to do another course outside. The breeze was refreshing. That game went pretty quick. Luckily, they have an arcade inside! So we played a few games before we headed out. Overall, it was a great experience. Service was nice, price was reasonable, and there was an array of things to do there. Will return soon!

Confusing layout. Went at 8:30 knowing they close at 10. Hit a bucket of balls with 2 co-​workers and then went to play 18 holes of mini golf at 9:10. The course was terrible, uneven and the same boring hole over and over. After 13 holes on the 18 course we realized the 9 hole was the one with the dinosaurs and moved over. Played 1 hole before someone (owner?) told us they were closing and it was 9:50. We moved to the final hole and went inside. The same person from before accused us of jumping the fence. We told him we didn’t realize the 18 hole was so boring and started playing the 9 before we finished the 18. He grumbled, said they were closing and we walked out. Before we got to our car they turned off all the lights including the parking lot. Very rude staff. Will not be returning.

Don’t buy gift cards from these guys. They seem to change owners pretty often, and don’t allow you to redeem gift cards that were purchased during previous ownership. It’s hard to not get upset when the owner says they straight up won’t do anything for you and now your $ 40 worth of gift cards are worthless. Place was a dump, anyway.

Went here because unfortunately the name is accurate in my area, it is the only mini-​golf game in town. Played the 18 hole course with my 9 and 11 year old sons. There is a 9 hole course with a dinosaur theme, however, the dinos were so unkempt they would look right at home in the Peabody museum. Right off the bat there were problems. A group of 6 teenagers playing in front of us. They let us play thru but the manager/​owner should have not allowed a group this size to begin with. After this I was excited for some good golf but by the 5^th hole I realized the hole I really wanted was the 19^th, which would be in my car on the way home. A let down in so many ways I don’t know where to begin.
Some highlights of a bad course:
Metal cups for the holes with raised lips making a decent putt impossible
Sand traps with white plastic snow
A light house at the top of the course that use to have a river running but is now a fossilized relic.
The wood benches, hole markers and fences are old splintery wood. There is no running water. There are standing pools of water that are excellent for breeding mosquitos
The staff was friendly and there are go karts, arcade games and driving range. I did not try any of these but if the Go Karts are maintained as poorly as the mini golf say your goodbyes before riding.

Totally awesome and epic mini golf course. Black light indoors with great scenery. Probably the best mini golf course I have ever seen. Epic.

Haven’t been here in years. New owner a couple of years ago. He’s really turned the place around. Nice and clean. Decent price for the mini golf and the driving range.