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Edinboro, PA

Edinboro University DGC

3.575(based on 7 reviews)
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CConnors3
Experience: 20 years 197 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

So much potential 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 24, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

Multiple "tee pads" 2-3 options & pin placements!
Great baskets
Solid use of campus space
We'll manicured/grounds crew

Cons:

No actual tee pads - just tee areas
Not the greatest flow, got pretty confused walking in wrong direction multiple occasions
College campus course : parking pass required

Other Thoughts:

Would love to see funds from the school go towards installing concrete tee pads- could do fundraising events for this & do one set of tee pads at a time with or without the use of campus groups like the Disc Golf Club, ROTC, other programs with faculty and students. Do one set of tees at a time (ex. All red, white or blue) and then do the others after that.
Install signs pointing to where the course is on campus & a pay station by the hour for public use of course would generate more traffic or consider Pay to Play for general public
Use zip ties to hang small arrows pointing to next hole on bottom of basket for better flow
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Jags
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 9.8 years 84 played 42 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Two courses in one. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 24, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course has a little bit of everything. The front 9 is definitely your campus style course that plays around buildings and other campus amenities. Most of the rough and weeded areas on the front 9 are also marked with OB lines. The back 9 is much more technical and wooded. Water comes into play on multiple holes on the front but on only one hole on the back. The course has a lot of beautiful scenery on campus. Signage is also very nice and informative.

Cons:

Tee pads are natural which some might not like. We played on a dry day so we had no issues at all. The biggest issue people are going to have with Edinboro is probably the very abundant OB on the front 9, the very unforgivable rough that eats discs on the back 9, and the very long walk that separate the two 9 hole loops. For some the back 9 might be hard to find. It's about a half-mile away from where you finish on #9. Also the campus has a lot of people you have to be mindful of. We played with 25mph wind the whole round too. Not sure if this is typical here but made the round much more strenuous.

Other Thoughts:

I thought that this was a pretty great course overall. The front 9 is more open but less forgiving with OB making you keep your shots tight. The back 9 has almost no OB but has a lot of unforgiving rough. I think the layout of the course uses the land intended very well. The back 9 needs to season in but once it does it will be a real gem. This is quite the hike to play a round so come prepared. This was a two hour drive for me and I think it was definitely worth the trip.
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toddnick
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6 years 86 played 31 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Two Courses, One Property 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 4, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Front Nine -

It is a really good campus course, good use of a limited area among buildings, roads, and sidewalks.

Water comes into play on 4 or 5 of the holes making things interesting but not too difficult...

Back Nine -

A totally different nine with really high aspirations that are mostly met...

Holes 12-16 and 18 are excellent and memorable...great use of the woods and topography...wonderful lines and risk/reward on these holes...

Cons:

The Front Nine -

It is a campus course which for me means no better than a 3 rating...potential safety issues on a few holes and in general too many man made things around...

The Back Nine -

It is still a bit rough around the edges as it is new...

Overall -

No tee pads (and it was muddy today)

Other Thoughts:

Such an interesting course...

The Back Nine is pretty amazing and will be more so after it breaks in...

When I say two courses in the title it is not only the type of course but also the distance between...it is (my estimation) about .4 miles from the 9th green to the 10th tee...
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jjtwinnova
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 8.9 years 246 played 97 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Can this be at all Universities? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 15, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Edinboro University Disc Golf Course is right on the campus. You can step out of your dorm, and play this course. Especially the front nine, which plays in the center of campus.

The front nine is similar to a lot of park courses, with a good bit of openness, some out of bounds, and a variety of distances. However, there is a good variety of holes here, and it isn't just a hyzer fest. You will be forced to throw some well executed shots to get birdies. Also, they do a good job of staying out of the way of other park activities.

The back nine is definitely where this course shines. While the front nine is nice, the back nine is really fantastic. It's a brand new addition to the course, ad it has the qualities of a championship track. Lots of elevation changes, a mix of wooded and open, leaning towards wooded, but with a more open front nine, it was needed. While it is a new addition, it is well seasoned, meaning there isn't much undergrowth and path making that needs to be done.

The tee signs are amazing! Very detailed and colorful, you can see them in the course pictures. The Discatcher baskets are highly visible and catch well.

Multiple pin positions on most every hole, if not every hole. There are also three tees on almost every hole, giving a nice variety for the local player, or a nice beginner layout for learning college students.

Cons:

This course is a workout! The walk from the front nine to the back nine is arduous, as you walk across campus a little bit, and across a road. The course plays as two separate nines.

The tee pads as of now are natural, and I don't think this will change anytime soon, if ever. The tee areas were flat, and were not worn down, but they are obviously not the best possible teeing surface.

The front nine definitely leaves more to be desired. If it was an 18 hole course of those caliber holes, it would be a 3. It's still solid, but plays close to other college activities, and isn't anything special. The back nine is a solid 4.

Other Thoughts:

I would recommend this course to anybody in the are. It is a great addition to the Edinboro campus, and it is sure to bring many new player to the sport. In an area with a lack of quantity and quality, this helps make the NW PA disc golf scene bigger and better!
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