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Magic City DGC reviews
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Purple Baskets… Hopefully No Purple Eyes!
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 18, 2023
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Magic City DGC is the newest course that has been added to Akron's western suburbs. Playing through the scattered mature trees of Barberton's Tuscora Park, the variety in distances and technicality provides a quality experience for all skill levels.
+ All tees are concrete (with holes #1 and #8 utilizing pre-existing concrete). The baskets are brand new Mach 5's with a custom purple finish. Not only do the baskets match the purple theme of the City of Barberton, but they are easy to spot from long distances.
+ The lines through the existing large trees are thoughtfully crafted and well thought out.
+ All tees are concrete (with holes #1 and #8 utilizing pre-existing concrete). The baskets are brand new Mach 5's with a custom purple finish. Not only do the baskets match the purple theme of the City of Barberton, but they are easy to spot from long distances.
+ The lines through the existing large trees are thoughtfully crafted and well thought out.
Cons:
- Many holes play near/over a pretty popular walking path. A couple of holes play over roads as well. There may also be pedestrians utilizing some of the fairways at various times throughout the day. This course could become very dangerous very quickly if you aren't careful.
- #2 does play really close to the parking lot for the hospital. Without a mando, there's nothing stopping you from letting a drive rip over the parking lot, skipping the dogleg completely and setting up a possible eagle putt. I think this hole would benefit from the tee being closer to the baseball fence, and putting a mando to avoid the lot. Not possible at this point, since the concrete is already poured. It's also a blind shot over the walking path.
- #9 is a short hole just over 200 feet. It plays over an intersection of road towards the pavilion by the baseball field. I imagine that this can become unplayable when there's games or events going on.
- At the time of this review, there were no tee signs. These are supposedly coming soon. Also, there was no basket on #5. This hole may also bring private property into play.
- #2 does play really close to the parking lot for the hospital. Without a mando, there's nothing stopping you from letting a drive rip over the parking lot, skipping the dogleg completely and setting up a possible eagle putt. I think this hole would benefit from the tee being closer to the baseball fence, and putting a mando to avoid the lot. Not possible at this point, since the concrete is already poured. It's also a blind shot over the walking path.
- #9 is a short hole just over 200 feet. It plays over an intersection of road towards the pavilion by the baseball field. I imagine that this can become unplayable when there's games or events going on.
- At the time of this review, there were no tee signs. These are supposedly coming soon. Also, there was no basket on #5. This hole may also bring private property into play.
Other Thoughts:
While I think the course itself is pretty fun, you can't ignore how dangerous a few areas may be.
With Portage Lakes, Johnson UMC, Silver Creek, and Wadsworth within 20 minutes, there's no shortage of options when it comes to disc golf in the area. I could see many people pass up Magic City to play one of the other options.
With Portage Lakes, Johnson UMC, Silver Creek, and Wadsworth within 20 minutes, there's no shortage of options when it comes to disc golf in the area. I could see many people pass up Magic City to play one of the other options.
