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Holmes Elementary DGC reviews
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The other Holmes wouldn't have to do any detective work to find these baskets!
Reviewed:
Played on:May 4, 2024
Played the course:once
Pros:
Holmes Elementary DGC consists of nine baskets in various locations around the school lawn.
The course features a few man-made obstacles to work around. I recommend treating all pavement as OB here, as it will make things more interesting for you. With that assumption, #5 becomes a very tricky hole where you are trying to drop your disc onto a small strip of grass that might be 30'-40' wide but is no more than 8' deep, and about 125'-150' away.
The baskets are red Chainstar Pros. No issues there! The tees are marked only by four individual patio paver blocks for each hole. These blocks are consistently arranged in a square pattern but with a couple of inches of grass between the blocks. I didn't really understand the arrangement, but it's a stand-and-throw kind of course so I thought these were better than nothing.
The course features a few man-made obstacles to work around. I recommend treating all pavement as OB here, as it will make things more interesting for you. With that assumption, #5 becomes a very tricky hole where you are trying to drop your disc onto a small strip of grass that might be 30'-40' wide but is no more than 8' deep, and about 125'-150' away.
The baskets are red Chainstar Pros. No issues there! The tees are marked only by four individual patio paver blocks for each hole. These blocks are consistently arranged in a square pattern but with a couple of inches of grass between the blocks. I didn't really understand the arrangement, but it's a stand-and-throw kind of course so I thought these were better than nothing.
Cons:
Everything else.
Lots of safety issues. The school's parking lot/drive and various sidewalks come into play on many holes. The school building itself, two different playgrounds, a soccer field, and a tennis court present further potential for problems. Even if you visit when the area is totally deserted, all of the pavement means there's a higher-than-usual risk of scuffing up your disc.
The course is flat and short. I mean EXTREMELY short. There are five holes listed under 100' on here. I think the distances on here may be a little off, but the overall picture is correct. Several holes will feel like putts, even for rec level players.
No signage of any kind, or other extras. Strongly recommend downloading the "verified" map here for navigation. Even though the course is small enough that you can see all nine baskets from some vantage points within it, you'll need the map to find all of the tees and figure out the layout.
Lots of safety issues. The school's parking lot/drive and various sidewalks come into play on many holes. The school building itself, two different playgrounds, a soccer field, and a tennis court present further potential for problems. Even if you visit when the area is totally deserted, all of the pavement means there's a higher-than-usual risk of scuffing up your disc.
The course is flat and short. I mean EXTREMELY short. There are five holes listed under 100' on here. I think the distances on here may be a little off, but the overall picture is correct. Several holes will feel like putts, even for rec level players.
No signage of any kind, or other extras. Strongly recommend downloading the "verified" map here for navigation. Even though the course is small enough that you can see all nine baskets from some vantage points within it, you'll need the map to find all of the tees and figure out the layout.
Other Thoughts:
This course might be OK for disc golfing parents showing their young kids how to play on evenings and weekends. If I lived within walking distance, I could see myself coming here for putting practice or to rack up aces. Solo baggers with a course map in hand could knock this one out in 10 minutes flat. But for everyone else, this one definitely isn't worth the time. Depending on your skill level and who is around when you try to play, it will be boring, dangerous, or both.
