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Bailey Lake DGC reviews
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Bailey Lake 2+ years
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Played on:Jul 29, 2021
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
-- 18 holes. Course was redesigned and now has 18 holes, including two water carries. The added holes carry you north, away from the rest of the park, into an area that was mostly unused.
-- Best holes are 12-14, all with water in play. Twelve is 207 feet, but the basket is 12 feet from the water. Thirteen and 14 are true water carries (about 225-250 each). Both offer a bailout for those unable or unwilling to throw that far.
-- Other added holes (9-11) make good use of woods and reward accuracy over distance.
-- No. 16 is a monster (656 feet) with a 20-30 foot wide fairway to a basket guarded by a tree.
-- New baskets (Patriot).
-- Concrete tee pads.
-- Set in a multi-use park, but it mostly avoids other park users, especially the added holes.
-- Mowed fairways and paths between most holes.
-- Tee signs for the original holes are well marked; the new holes have small laminated signs attached to small wooden posts; those need updating, but the local club has done such an amazing job so far on the redesign that I am confident permanent tee signs are in the works.
-- Multiple bag hooks on tee posts for the seven holes from the original design.
-- Signs alerting non-golfers of the dangers of flying discs.
-- Restrooms at parking area.
-- Practice basket.
-- Best holes are 12-14, all with water in play. Twelve is 207 feet, but the basket is 12 feet from the water. Thirteen and 14 are true water carries (about 225-250 each). Both offer a bailout for those unable or unwilling to throw that far.
-- Other added holes (9-11) make good use of woods and reward accuracy over distance.
-- No. 16 is a monster (656 feet) with a 20-30 foot wide fairway to a basket guarded by a tree.
-- New baskets (Patriot).
-- Concrete tee pads.
-- Set in a multi-use park, but it mostly avoids other park users, especially the added holes.
-- Mowed fairways and paths between most holes.
-- Tee signs for the original holes are well marked; the new holes have small laminated signs attached to small wooden posts; those need updating, but the local club has done such an amazing job so far on the redesign that I am confident permanent tee signs are in the works.
-- Multiple bag hooks on tee posts for the seven holes from the original design.
-- Signs alerting non-golfers of the dangers of flying discs.
-- Restrooms at parking area.
-- Practice basket.
Cons:
-- Baskets are not numbered. Not a huge problem, but there are a couple of times when you can see multiple baskets from a tee.
-- Four really long walks (parking-1, 5-6, 17-18, 18-parking). The first one can be eliminated by parking across Hidden Creek Parkway and following the path down to the practice basket and No. 1 tee.
-- Some of the rough on the new holes is REALLY thick.
-- No map on site.
-- Four really long walks (parking-1, 5-6, 17-18, 18-parking). The first one can be eliminated by parking across Hidden Creek Parkway and following the path down to the practice basket and No. 1 tee.
-- Some of the rough on the new holes is REALLY thick.
-- No map on site.
Other Thoughts:
-- Many of the cons from the previous design (no water carries, tee signs too close to tee pads) are gone.
-- This was a very nice beginner course, but not so short or easy as to give a false sense of confidence. The added hole are not nearly as beginner friendly, requiring either accuracy or some measure of distance with water carries.
-- Mando signs on Nos. 1 and 7 are unclear. I think they intend for the mando to be the towers for the power lines.
-- Nos. 1-5 are south of Hidden Creek Parkway. The remaining holes are north of the road.
To get to the No. 6 tee, take the path under Hidden Creek Parkway and follow it around to the right. Walk behind the No. 18 basket and toward the creek.
-- I originally rated this course 2.5, but raised it to 3.0 based on better signs and concrete tee pads for the 9 holes. Now with 18 holes, this is a minimum of 3.5 (probably closer to 3.75). With permanent tee signs, map and some minor trimming, this will be a 4-disc course.
-- This was a very nice beginner course, but not so short or easy as to give a false sense of confidence. The added hole are not nearly as beginner friendly, requiring either accuracy or some measure of distance with water carries.
-- Mando signs on Nos. 1 and 7 are unclear. I think they intend for the mando to be the towers for the power lines.
-- Nos. 1-5 are south of Hidden Creek Parkway. The remaining holes are north of the road.
To get to the No. 6 tee, take the path under Hidden Creek Parkway and follow it around to the right. Walk behind the No. 18 basket and toward the creek.
-- I originally rated this course 2.5, but raised it to 3.0 based on better signs and concrete tee pads for the 9 holes. Now with 18 holes, this is a minimum of 3.5 (probably closer to 3.75). With permanent tee signs, map and some minor trimming, this will be a 4-disc course.
