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Blarney Stone DGC

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toddnick
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.4 years 86 played 31 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Pleasant Surprise 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice mix of long/short holes...
Four of five holes where water comes into play...
Nice mix of open bomber shots and play around trees...
Generally not crowded...
Operated by a really nice family who embrace disc golf...
Pro Shop/Restaurant/Bar on premises...
Excellent baskets...
Nice new artificial turf tee pads/boxes...
Option to use golf carts...
Course has lights at night...
18 is an excellent finishing hole...

Cons:

Hole 3 is really interesting; starting with about a 400 foot open drive and then entering a nice treed tunnel for the last 400 feet...the problem is the left turn entrance to the tunnel is difficult to access and borders on unfair...

Hole 17 is a nearly 300 foot carry over water...for those who don't have that distance there is not an easy LHBH bail out spot from the tee...

Pay course - $5 for round, $9 for day...

Other Thoughts:

I generally don't like disc golf courses designed into ball golf courses but this one has a lot to offer...

Love to pair this course with Lakeside Beach courses and the newly expanded Golden Hill course for a perfect day of disc golf...
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OGdiscgolfer
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

New favorite Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 22, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Many perks to this disc golf course:
1. it is private so there are no other casual people walking around with their dogs, having picnics or oblivious to the existent of a disc golf course.
2. the clubhouse gives it a different feel than all other courses in western NY. Food and beverages before or after the round is an added perk. Eating on the patio you are able to see several holes.
3. the holes are designed to play against the ball golf course. You are able to see when it is safe to proceed and throw your shot.
4. The holes are designed with a variety of shots off the tees. A fair mix of hyper, straight, anhyzer, side arm, touch shots, power shots off the tee. Placement and execution is a must to birdie the par 3s. Pin placements are on slopes and elevated areas or near o.b.. The par 4 and 5s are not the most difficult if you can throw far and accurate, but trouble is sill around, (golf greens, perimeter of course and ponds are o.b.).
5. Most holes are open with some trees but the line is there with a few wooded holes mixed in-a monster on holes 3. Good luck with that one. don't bite off more than you can chew or you will take a big number.
6. Using a golf cart is enjoyable and rounds are quick. Paying for a day pass is worth it.
7. Lighted course after dark!!!!

Cons:

A few cons-
1. Finding the next holes can be confusing if its your first time playing. Tee signs and signage in general is lacking.
2. Ball golfers have right of way, sometimes it can be busy and confusing.
3. Grass tee pads that are starting to turn to dirt.
4. Some baskets are not lighted after dark. Hard to play in those areas.

Other Thoughts:

Exited to see what improvements are made this year.
I live in Wilson and this has become my favorite course in the north.
Would like to see a league at this course.
Tee pads and sign improvement.
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dgnut81
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

unique course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 7, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Lots of fun "deuce" holes if you hit the right lines
Get to throw over water a couple times, but it is pretty easy to clear, so you don't have to worry about losing a disc
The grass is well maintained because its a ball golf course, so its easy to walk around
Food is great and affordably priced at the clubhouse

Cons:

If you throw OB on a couple holes- good luck finding your disc. very thick brush areas
No teepads

Other Thoughts:

Hole 3 was fun! Very hard.
Even without teepads- everytime ive played the footing has been good. Never slippery, and very comfortable to throw off of. I almost like throwing off natural grass more than concrete.
Night tournaments would be fun under the lights.
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amorrison111
Experience: 16.4 years 32 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice course for those who like distance 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 19, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Hole 3 most challenging hole
Layout- for the most part out of the golfers way but be keep an eye out.

Cons:

Better signage.
Tee pads wouldn't hurt
Better path from 3s basket to tee for 4

Other Thoughts:

Good luck on 17
the bricks numbered and labeled dg in blue are the tees
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Spenny
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Don't bother 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 3, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

The baskets themselves are the best that I've seen locally so far.

Cons:

My friends and I had high hopes for this course which is pay to play. With so many great free courses around, they must have put some real effort in to charge a fee right? Wrong... You start off by seeing the gorgeous prodigy practice pin right near hole 1. That's about the best part of the course. Holes 1-18 are nothing but hyzer shots with mostly open land(sprinkle in a few trees and small ponds). Hole 2 had a little tree line but nothing crazy. The second half of hole 3 was the only interesting shot since you throw down a slightly narrow wooded path with a deep revive on both sides of the pin. The overall layout of the course was very poor. Even with a map, we often saw people(including ourselves) searching for the next tee. There are no pads for the tees by the way and the only tee with numbers on it is hole 1. Hole 16s tee was a loose gravel walking path(goodbye ankles). All in all, I would not waste the time to go again. If you're thinking about going, take the extra ten minutes up route 18 and go to lake shore which has two beautiful 18 hole courses on site.

Other Thoughts:

Numbering the blocks for each tee would be a huge help for new players but that would still leave this course sorely lacking.
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silverworm
Experience: 15.5 years 18 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Wear a helmet! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 3, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

A couple easy baskets to start / and then it gets pretty long on a few. Had the whole course pretty much to ourselves starting 0900. Well manicured course (obviously - it's a golf course).

Cons:

Ball golf traffic really picks up around 1030 and slowed us right down. Some of the baskets are close together and can be confusing the first time you throw a round - but shouldn't be too hard to figure out once you get a round in. Also - beware the ornery black bird near basket 12. He's a little territorial.

Other Thoughts:

Cool new course. We will be back / just get there early.
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