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Lexington Lake DGC reviews
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The Long and the Short of it
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Played on:Dec 29, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
Despite never playing near the lake, this course has a lot of good holes. It doesn't have a ton of amenities, but it'll still give you a fun round.
There are two baskets on every hole, so you can play through twice to make 18 if you want to, or choose the harder or easier layout. In general, the blue pins are the harder ones. Both sets of pins do a good job mixing up shot shapes. It seems like the blue pin is on the right on all the odd-numbered holes though, and the opposite for red.
The middle of the course (holes 4-7) are the real highlight here. Lots of elevation change, trouble to get into, tight lines, and chances for some wild plays all abound. Hole 4 is my overall favorite, being a long spicy laser to the blue pin that will make for some interesting scramble situations.
These same holes also have a good amount of elevation change, which is a big plus in my book. You risk burning your disc into the ground on 4, or hyzering out way too far on 6.
Holes 1 and 8 are a little more open, and while they're less interesting than the rest of the course, they at least add some variety. On that note, only holes 3 and 7 are properly heavily wooded. Almost everything else is moderately wooded, which I quite like.
There are two baskets on every hole, so you can play through twice to make 18 if you want to, or choose the harder or easier layout. In general, the blue pins are the harder ones. Both sets of pins do a good job mixing up shot shapes. It seems like the blue pin is on the right on all the odd-numbered holes though, and the opposite for red.
The middle of the course (holes 4-7) are the real highlight here. Lots of elevation change, trouble to get into, tight lines, and chances for some wild plays all abound. Hole 4 is my overall favorite, being a long spicy laser to the blue pin that will make for some interesting scramble situations.
These same holes also have a good amount of elevation change, which is a big plus in my book. You risk burning your disc into the ground on 4, or hyzering out way too far on 6.
Holes 1 and 8 are a little more open, and while they're less interesting than the rest of the course, they at least add some variety. On that note, only holes 3 and 7 are properly heavily wooded. Almost everything else is moderately wooded, which I quite like.
Cons:
The course starts very poorly. There's a bit of a walk to the practice baskets, another walk to the first tee, and that's all on ground that can get muddy easily. Then, hole 1 is just okay, being uphill but otherwise uninteresting.
A few short pins are really lackluster (7, 8, and potentially 3), which isn't bad in and of itself if you're going for a pitch-and-putt course, but the short pins have some real teeth on other holes. In general I prefer the long pins, but both sets have their merits.
The course is relatively new, and there are some spots where the rough is a little too tight. The grass on the left side of 1 should be cut, and some rough should be cleared on several holes, such as 2 and 4. There's also some mud and standing water, where the little creek should possibly be irrigated better.
Several holes won't be much of a challenge for bigger arms. Once you look at it, holes 5 and 6 might be basically gimmies, as will pretty much all the short pins. That doesn't mean they're not fun holes, it just means this course isn't for everyone.
A few short pins are really lackluster (7, 8, and potentially 3), which isn't bad in and of itself if you're going for a pitch-and-putt course, but the short pins have some real teeth on other holes. In general I prefer the long pins, but both sets have their merits.
The course is relatively new, and there are some spots where the rough is a little too tight. The grass on the left side of 1 should be cut, and some rough should be cleared on several holes, such as 2 and 4. There's also some mud and standing water, where the little creek should possibly be irrigated better.
Several holes won't be much of a challenge for bigger arms. Once you look at it, holes 5 and 6 might be basically gimmies, as will pretty much all the short pins. That doesn't mean they're not fun holes, it just means this course isn't for everyone.
Other Thoughts:
If some open areas were used, and the course pushed farther into the woods, this place could get a full 18 holes and be real good. There's also some opportunity for some sick par 4's, but that's probably not needed here.
Hole 9 is... weird. I like that it exists, but its line is so tight that I don't know what's going on with it. In fact, both pins on that hole are rather strange.
But overall, I quite like this place. It's pretty solid for a niner, it finally gives De Soto a good course, and it offers a good experience all around.
Hole 9 is... weird. I like that it exists, but its line is so tight that I don't know what's going on with it. In fact, both pins on that hole are rather strange.
But overall, I quite like this place. It's pretty solid for a niner, it finally gives De Soto a good course, and it offers a good experience all around.
