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South Hamilton, MA

Gordon Conwell

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2.795(based on 7 reviews)
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Chopper1
Experience: 38.2 years 106 played 9 reviews
3.00 star(s)

NiceFind 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 22, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course is easily follow except for hole #6. Make sure you throw to correct basket by the shrine. Tee pads are pavers but level and very playable. Variety of shots and elevation add challenge. Front 9 rate an easy 3 Back nine 3.5 more length, shot shaping. 3.25 averaging front & back.

Cons:

Back nine is not marked well if at all? Most are close to paths so stable footing is available.

Other Thoughts:

Pleasant find after course I went to play was closed. Suggest back 9 map creator update map with existing hole numbers on map to make navigation easier. Worth a play if you're in the area.
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sharkey
Experience: 13.4 years 9 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Solid Course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Well Marked Tees on a beautiful spread out campus.
begins and ends at parking lot in the middle of the course
Hole one is short and quirky with a few options for play
Hole 5 is about twice as long as most of the other holes, and super wide open. Great for rollers, or long throwers.

Cons:

Not a ton of variety or shot shaping beyond hole 1.
Tees are gravel aren't even due to use.

Other Thoughts:

Holes 4 and 2 cross a pedestrian path, watch out. If you want to start at hole 1, turn LEFT (not right), at the fork and park near the retreat building. There is a parking lot right by Tee 1. You can also start with Tee 9 and park at the top of the hill near the main seminary building. They say there is a hard to find back 9, if that's true, it remains a mystery to me.
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Spectralmonkey
Experience: 12.7 years 186 played 9 reviews
3.00 star(s)

thank god for disc on the north shore 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 12, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

even though the map makes it look flat, its on a hill. dont be fooled. playing through twice was a good workout. considering i threw multiple shots on each hole as the lines are very clear.
every shot has elevation except maybe the long one which is just an open field.
hole one is a tight line that is risk rewardalicious
i birdied it both times thanks to slick rhfh action

hole 2 is a nice across the hill type. if you hyzer left youll roll out, if you have distance youll place it.
hole 3 is a great downhill open shot. one of my faves here. i threw multiple discs and almost aced.
hole 4 has a couple lines and definitely could be aced.
hole 5 is the big par 4 open field shot. throw a couple or more and test the arm.
hole 6, 7, 8, all play out on the upper hill area, with tree obstacles. par is fair game, birdies are around.
hole 9 is maybe the signature hole here, a big downhill shot, with risky rough on the left , i came close to acing after emptying my 10 disc bag. even putters could go in.


there are posts with numbers that make navigation possible. back 9 are just pavers set into the ground and can be hard to find without guidance.
shade trees help in the summer heat.

( UPDATE there are 9 alt tees that make the course even better! ) (didn't know about them when I wrote my initial review!)
i will be back to play it, not just because it is the closest disc golf to where i'm staying to visit family, but because it tests your game. a deceptively simple course that makes you sweat a little.
nice baskets
no trash
no riff raff

Cons:

the map makes it look flat, but in reality you're walking up and down hill almost the entire time.
the tee pads are marked but not flat. the back 9 tees can be hard to find.
no benches
single chain baskets take some getting used to.

Other Thoughts:

the guys on staff were very friendly and supportive of discers. they were excited that i was there to play. i was told there are eventually 9 more holes going in, and that "they are going to be in the woods, you know , to make it haaaada") (harder.)
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