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JAARS DGC reviews
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Journey through the Infernal Trunks
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jan 19, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
UPDATED September 2023: Having read a positive review from more than a year after I played, I want to add the caveat that the course could well have been carved out a little more. In that case, I could see this becoming a solid 3.0 if it has clear, well-defined fairways that maximize the wooded property. I have left my original review below.
A short woods course that someone is clearly enthusiastic about.
-Amenities: One of the elements that shows a bit of care from the course visionary. Gravel tee boxes (not yet finished), course map and rules, DISCatchers, signage including number, par, and iffy maps.
-Lake: A fun gameplay element for (1), (2), and (8). The first two are the best holes on the course with the water danger on the right and a simultaneous forcing of a right-turning shape towards the water. The lake is also pretty.
-Improvement: Reading reviews on multiple sites, JAARS has had a lot of steady improvement. Due to this, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a better course a year from now.
-Some Holes: A select few of the wooded holes have believable lines that deliver rewarding birdies. (17) may rate most highly among these, a straight shot finishing right that goes down a slope and over a trickle of a creek. There are other shots that have been sufficiently cleared, and these overall rate at a Decent level.
-9 & 9: Two loops finish near the parking.
A short woods course that someone is clearly enthusiastic about.
-Amenities: One of the elements that shows a bit of care from the course visionary. Gravel tee boxes (not yet finished), course map and rules, DISCatchers, signage including number, par, and iffy maps.
-Lake: A fun gameplay element for (1), (2), and (8). The first two are the best holes on the course with the water danger on the right and a simultaneous forcing of a right-turning shape towards the water. The lake is also pretty.
-Improvement: Reading reviews on multiple sites, JAARS has had a lot of steady improvement. Due to this, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a better course a year from now.
-Some Holes: A select few of the wooded holes have believable lines that deliver rewarding birdies. (17) may rate most highly among these, a straight shot finishing right that goes down a slope and over a trickle of a creek. There are other shots that have been sufficiently cleared, and these overall rate at a Decent level.
-9 & 9: Two loops finish near the parking.
Cons:
Trees, trees, trees.
-Trees: Trees. Lots of trees. Too many trees. The disc cannot fly because the trunks constantly knock you down. In my notes, I marked holes (3), (4), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (13), (15), (16) as definitively unreasonable, which is more than half of the course. Some holes are nothing more than a walking path wide enough for one person. Most of the others have a tree most of the way down the fairway that renders any semblance of fairness a sham. A chainsaw is needed to finish the course.
-Disc Loss: The lake is a definite risk, especially on the plinko hole (8).
-Mud: There is very little holding the ground together out here, and accordingly a lot of it came off onto my shoes.
-Trees: Trees. Lots of trees. Too many trees. The disc cannot fly because the trunks constantly knock you down. In my notes, I marked holes (3), (4), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (13), (15), (16) as definitively unreasonable, which is more than half of the course. Some holes are nothing more than a walking path wide enough for one person. Most of the others have a tree most of the way down the fairway that renders any semblance of fairness a sham. A chainsaw is needed to finish the course.
-Disc Loss: The lake is a definite risk, especially on the plinko hole (8).
-Mud: There is very little holding the ground together out here, and accordingly a lot of it came off onto my shoes.
Other Thoughts:
JAARS is a nice little track of woods. Unfortunately, there are too many trees. A simple problem, perhaps, but a fatal one. Overall, it's a Poor course that will beat your discs in more than anybody would want.
-Size: I don't consider this a par-2 course per se, but it's very close. Short, half-throws make up the majority of shots and some players could end up jump putting some holes. This is ultimately what keeps the rating low, as even the most interesting shapes are on a mini scale. Again, this isn't necessarily something I dislike, it's just an explanation for my rating - the course is a novelty. Just like with "novelty" in the food sense, a mini Drumstick isn't 5 stars when compared with a Michelin-starred meal.
-Size: I don't consider this a par-2 course per se, but it's very close. Short, half-throws make up the majority of shots and some players could end up jump putting some holes. This is ultimately what keeps the rating low, as even the most interesting shapes are on a mini scale. Again, this isn't necessarily something I dislike, it's just an explanation for my rating - the course is a novelty. Just like with "novelty" in the food sense, a mini Drumstick isn't 5 stars when compared with a Michelin-starred meal.
