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Bailey Lake DGC reviews
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solid park course 2+ years
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Played on:Dec 27, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
-decent layout that makes good use of fairly limited space
-holes are on the longer side but still beginner friendly, a good challenge for all players
-nice concrete tees and informative signs
-new Patriot baskets with flags on top to aid visibility
-practice basket and putting area near hole 1
-course map at hole 1
-large, multi-use park with other activities and restrooms
-additional holes may be coming in the future
-holes are on the longer side but still beginner friendly, a good challenge for all players
-nice concrete tees and informative signs
-new Patriot baskets with flags on top to aid visibility
-practice basket and putting area near hole 1
-course map at hole 1
-large, multi-use park with other activities and restrooms
-additional holes may be coming in the future
Cons:
-the course is laid out well to avoid interference with other park users as much as possible but there is a walking path that can come into play on holes 1, 2, 6, 9
-most holes have trees in play around the green but holes 6-9 could use some obstacles in their fairways, it would be cool to see some new trees planted
-the parking lot is small for what seems to be a popular park, you may have to park on Gardens Blvd
-most holes have trees in play around the green but holes 6-9 could use some obstacles in their fairways, it would be cool to see some new trees planted
-the parking lot is small for what seems to be a popular park, you may have to park on Gardens Blvd
Other Thoughts:
Bailey Lake Park is a cool little spot with a few small lakes and a creek running through the wooded perimeter. I don't know if it was just the holiday weekend I played but there were lots of people fishing in the lakes and utilizing the walking paths.
The park and the course is bisected by Hidden Creek Pkwy so you have to walk under the overpass to get to the putting area and hole 1. The first 4 holes play on this (south) side of the park and the other 5 holes play on the opposite (north) side. Holes 1-4 play into, through, and back out of a moderately wooded area. The back 5 holes play mostly through a more open area with clearly defined tree lines on the left side of each fairway.
The Patriot baskets are in good condition and have flags on top to help with visibility. Most holes have trees around the green so the flags help. The concrete pads and informative signs make navigation really easy, plus there is a course map at the start. Each tee post also has bag hooks.
The holes are on the longer side but still beginner friendly. Advanced players will be challenged to shoot birdies on only a few holes while less experienced players will be challenged to stay close to par. The holes are straight forward and only holes 3-5 give you options to be creative off the tee. There is no underbrush so lost discs shouldn't be a problem unless a really bad shank kicks deep off the fairway into the creek or a really bad shank and skip finds the lake.
Locals were out playing a mini the day I played. It's cool that there is already a scene around this course after less than a year in the ground. I chatted with a few and heard that there are plans to add more holes in the future. I've heard that before but there seems to be land available to do it. We'll see.
The course is a pretty quick play and the walk between the two halves isn't as long as it looks. For DFW locals, it's worth checking out as a warm up the next time you're heading to Bicentennial. Course baggers can add this stop on the way to Keene and Cleburne, you should be able to clear the whole SW fringe in one trip.
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The park and the course is bisected by Hidden Creek Pkwy so you have to walk under the overpass to get to the putting area and hole 1. The first 4 holes play on this (south) side of the park and the other 5 holes play on the opposite (north) side. Holes 1-4 play into, through, and back out of a moderately wooded area. The back 5 holes play mostly through a more open area with clearly defined tree lines on the left side of each fairway.
The Patriot baskets are in good condition and have flags on top to help with visibility. Most holes have trees around the green so the flags help. The concrete pads and informative signs make navigation really easy, plus there is a course map at the start. Each tee post also has bag hooks.
The holes are on the longer side but still beginner friendly. Advanced players will be challenged to shoot birdies on only a few holes while less experienced players will be challenged to stay close to par. The holes are straight forward and only holes 3-5 give you options to be creative off the tee. There is no underbrush so lost discs shouldn't be a problem unless a really bad shank kicks deep off the fairway into the creek or a really bad shank and skip finds the lake.
Locals were out playing a mini the day I played. It's cool that there is already a scene around this course after less than a year in the ground. I chatted with a few and heard that there are plans to add more holes in the future. I've heard that before but there seems to be land available to do it. We'll see.
The course is a pretty quick play and the walk between the two halves isn't as long as it looks. For DFW locals, it's worth checking out as a warm up the next time you're heading to Bicentennial. Course baggers can add this stop on the way to Keene and Cleburne, you should be able to clear the whole SW fringe in one trip.
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