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Arcadia Lake - Red Course

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dreadlock86
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.5 years 388 played 318 reviews
3.00 star(s)

check yourself for ticks! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 12, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

-a layout of short but often very tight holes that i found fun
-well defined fairways but with very dense rough
-makes good use of some minor elevation changes
-large, color-coded signs that are visible from afar
-i found navigation to be easy and straight forward
-Mach baskets in good condition
-concrete tees, very small but mostly sufficient
-plenty of parking at the start of both courses

Cons:

-TICKS! there are tons in the summer months. i played in Sept and had a few crawling around on me post-round and another hitched a ride on something and ended up attached to my leg a few days later. check yourself after your round and keep an eye out for a few days.

-the rough is punishing but i didn't have any issues with lost discs, even with the two noobs i brought with me. but there are dense cedars, very tall grass, poisonous plants, and ticks, of course.
-some of the holes are almost gimmicky with unrealistic lines to the basket. if you want to play it safe on blind holes and avoid overhand throws, you may be laying up a putter 100'-150' (looking at you, hole 4)
-the concrete tees are rather small. the fairways are short so you don't really need a run-up but a few of them are a little bit awkward.
-the signs have the hole number and a distance that may or may not be accurate. does not show the layout of the hole and there are many blind holes.
-short but perhaps too challenging for beginners. challenging but perhaps not enough for more experienced players.

Other Thoughts:

The Red course at Arcadia Lake is a tight, wooded, finesse course. The holes are all under 300', maybe even 250', but are mostly tightly wooded with well-defined fairways and a dense rough of tall grass, cedar, and other trees. There are slight variations in elevation with about 10'-15' up or down on a handful of holes.

The equipment is serviceable. The baskets are in good condition and the signs are highly visible and aid navigation. That said, the signs only have the hole number and distance, the latter of which seemed inaccurate at least a few times.

There are many right-turning fairways and also many blind shots off the tee. The holes are short so too much scouting is not required but you'll need to take a look ahead on at least a few holes. There are overhand or FH&BH spike shots that give you access to the green on some of the more gimmicky holes (3, 4, 10) but with the thick rough it's a big gamble if you don't have spotters.

The design from 1993 is short and challenging but seems to lack a target audience in today's game. It's too short to be that interesting for very experienced players but the rough is too intimidating for beginners. Perhaps in the winter it plays better for newer players. For the rec level player, it actually has a lot of fun but short two-shot holes mixed in with some reachable birdies if you can keep it in the fairway.

For the record, the pics look far different from the course as it looks now. The trees lining the fairways have grown taller and the rough is thicker. That said, holes 11-15 all have lost a number of the trees directly in the middle of the fairways, creating more realistic lines and improving the playability of those holes.

For $6-7, you'll want to stick around and play both courses and maybe go for a swim or even make use of some of the other amenities. You can get a very similar experience on a slightly longer course for free at Tye Cunningham. I brought two inexperienced friends and we all had a good time and lost no discs.

Make sure to check yourself for ticks after your round and for a few days after that too. There is Lyme's present in this region and you don't want to mess around with that. I was bitten and took a dose of doxycycline just to be safe.


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JosephHBrowning
Experience: 17 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Red - The better of the two 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 21, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Wooded
Serene
Never crowded
Technical
Stays pretty dry even after a mild rain

Cons:

TICKS during Spring - Fall
Teepads are a little short, but not unusable
Not a whole lot of variance in shots, all short, technical.

Other Thoughts:

Pay to enter park, but it's worth it to play both courses here.
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AeroPurt
Experience: 16.3 years 59 played 29 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Only about 5% Tougher Than Blue 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 13, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Concrete tees
- Baskets are in good shape
- Nice mix of lefty/righty holes
- Bathrooms near pavilion
- Great course for practicing midrange/putter
- Well defined fairways

Cons:

- Pay for access to Arcadia Park
- Watch out for thorns

Other Thoughts:

- I like this course, it just isn't very memorable. It isn't a very pretty course - there aren't any "signature" holes.
- Everybody says the red course is so much harder than the blue course. I didn't really see that. If it is harder, it's only slightly. It was pretty much the same as the blue course in just about every respect.
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rd.bittle
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Experience: 14.1 years 66 played 47 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Lefty's Revenge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 17, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Another complimenting course onsite
Concrete tees
Tee signs
Good baskets
Great variety
Some tight low ceiling, some over the top chances
A couple left, a few straight, several right
Will work out your annys or sidearm RH
Left handed players will love this
Great risk/reward
Subtle but effective elevation changes
Some holes tempt you to run at the ace, but they may claim a 4 if you don't hit your line
Awesome work on your fairway driver/midrange game
Disc golf exclusive area of park
Secluded/relaxed round
Not crowded
Quick round
Good for beginner to advanced
Good place to take family/newbies
Navigation wasn't dificult
Very well kept
Some benches
Trashcans
Bathrooms
Plenty of parking
Clean course

Favorite Hole(s): #4, #14, #18

Cons:

Very small tees (no big deal, big enough)
Tee signs only have number and distance
Need a few directionals
Could use a few more benches
Needs more distance variety
Not many chances to stretch out a driver
Short (not terribly so)
Some of the rough has been trimmed a little too much, reducing the risk/reward
This course has Ninja Trees that jump out and chop a disc to the ground. "I know I had that cleared until it moved."
$6 per car. (Worth every penny)

Other Thoughts:

This course is one of two short fun courses located on Arcadia lake. The other course is more rightie/hyzer dominant, but, played as a package the are good for everyone. Make the trip from OKC to play if you haven't. Take a day at the lake and play both a few times. Not extremely challenging but a lot of fun. This course is not a must play if traveling through. If you are in the area for long stop by for some fun rounds. I will be back. Its well worth the six bucks per car to play two good clean courses and get out in the woods.

My "disc rating" is weighted heavily toward fun factor which this course has enough of.

PM me and let me know how I can improve my reviews to be more "helpful."

PEOPLE, PICK UP YOUR TRASH!
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EDMONDOKDGER
Experience: 33.4 years 20 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Winter/Fall Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 25, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great, short, technical shots. harder than the blue course, in my opinion.

Cons:

Do not go here in the summer. Ticks are abundant and like to hide and feed in the nether regions of your body. Deet will not help you. Also it costs $5 to 7$ to get in, so carpooling makes it more worth it.
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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.7 years 831 played 777 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Short n tight 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 16, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is the second course in this large multi-use park, both seem to be in exclusive areas without interference from other park uses. The course is tightly wooded with heavy rough, you'll definitely be punished if you miss your line and end up much off the fairway. The combination of large cedar trees and tight brush make a nice combination. The holes are short but tricky, with some ace runs and some that are tougher to get to despite the lack of distance. The tees are small but adequate, and the concrete is in fine shape. The tees are numbered and color coded so it's not too tricky when the courses cross near one another.

Cons:

The lengths are very short, and that gets a bit repetitive, and doesn't offer a full range of tests to more experienced players. This course is very heavy on LHBH hyzer type shots, it gets a little old. I would prefer to see a wider range of hole shapes on each course rather than having the two courses cater to two different throwing styles. The signage is poor, there are some tricky spots to navigate and you'll have to scout several blind holes without distances or hole layouts on the signs.

Other Thoughts:

I had fun here working on upshots and throwing spike hyzers over the trees, but there isn't a full range of disc golf challenge here. Experienced players won't really be tested, and will find the course pretty repetitive. Beginners will enjoy the shorter length, but the combination of very tight lines and punitive rough could get pretty frustrating.
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notBOB
Experience: 20.4 years 207 played 16 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Chain munchin course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 8, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Ace runs baby! AHh deja vu....wait blue review-AHhhh!!!

-2 courses on site, awesome park-loser takes a dip!
-just as blue-this is a technical little course, lots of ace runs.
-REd is lefty friendly and the tougher of the 2 courses
-will test every throw in your bag despite lack of distance
-decent elevation
-nicely groomed..
-numerous blind throws-90 degree doglegs-spotters encouraged

Cons:

-Crazy wicked nasty during summer /late spring- left with 50+ seed ticks my last summer-arcadia-adventure- itchin' for months, no joke!
-$6-7 to get in, carpool yo, lot before gate...
-trash cans yadayadayada
-short!!! too many putter throws, tho red is better than blue in that regard..
-red crosses over blue- don't get twisted unless you wanna get funky
-certain signs are scary close to the tee boxes- be aware!!!!! witnessed numerous broken hands.

Other Thoughts:

Arcadia gets under the skin...start chasin' those chains and your gonna wanna come back.

great place to chill down all day and feel like ken frickin climo by sundown

nicely trimmed for this winter season so no excuses yo..
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Brinks
Experience: 23.6 years 16 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Arcadia Red 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 25, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good course, a little longer than the blue course. Nice technical shots.

Cons:

Hairy course - trees, poison ivy, sumac, and oak, ticks galore when its warm outside. I tend to only play these courses after we've had a freeze. Not groomed well - high grasses that will eat your discs.

Other Thoughts:

Pay to park - 6 or 7 bucks, but there are two courses and it rarely gets enough people to cause traffic on the course.
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Roc1Time
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.4 years 131 played 118 reviews
1.50 star(s)

NO WAY!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 13, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

There is 36 holes in a small area. The baskets are in good shape and there are concrete tee pads even though most of them are very small. There is a good amount of shade on this course as well. Most holes are lefty friendly but there are few that are hyzers or straight.

Cons:

The tee signs are just number and most of the distances are way off of he true distance. The mowed fairways, the grass is very tall off the fairway but not a big issue because you shouldnt find yourself off of the fairway on the open shots. The rough in the woods is terrible and sometimes takes a couple shots just to get out of it. The plastic likes going in but doesnt like coming out of it. Most of the basket placements are dumb because it is sitting in the middle of 2 cedar trees, of in the middle of the rough, not a "green". The navigation is also tough. There are points where both courses come together and you have to hike on at least 2/3's of the course just to find the baskets. TICKS!! 7 dollars to get into the park.

Other Thoughts:

I rated this course low because there are tons of negatives and most of those are big problems based on how I feel about courses. I would rather play the other Edmond course (Cunningham) or go t the city and save my 7 dollars!
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Robert Scott
Experience: 28.4 years 52 played 28 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Arcadia Lake - Red Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 23, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Another 18 hole course right next to this one (blue). A nice short course but longer/more blind holes then the blue one, and easier to follow then the blue one.
Tee pads are short (5'X3')but are concrete.
The signs are only numbers/distance but easy to find.

Cons:

$6 or $7 to play
Tee pads are only like 5'X3' but they are concrete.
The distance on the map/webpage differ from the signs at the tees.
First time players will have to scout ahead to find the basket as there a mostly blind baskets.

Other Thoughts:

PRO/CON: the course is LHBH or RHFH friendly, I like this but don't too as I play RHBH but there are very few courses that I've played that makes me change the way I play a hole.

Winter time is probable the best time to play this course. There was no bugs, Poison Ivy, or Oak, and the tall grass was dead so it was easy to find my disc that landed off the fairway. It would also be good to have someone spot on a couple of the holes but it was not bad during the winter, summer months would be a different story.
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Innovadude
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 26.4 years 235 played 185 reviews
2.50 star(s)

tight. blind 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 8, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

A really unique, fun, but more of a joke type layout with really tight shots often over trees and sharply around blind corners. Provides for a different type of challenge, where finesse must be used or you'll suffer.

Cons:

- Tough to navigate without the online map.
- 6-7$ to enter the park.
- Not well mowed.
- Holes too short for professional players, yet so tight and technical not a good course for a beginner either.
- Many blind shots, have to scout ahead and use spotters.
- Ivy/oak/sumac/ticks/mosquitoes

Other Thoughts:

Bring long pants, map and a bag of tricks!
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