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Ridge Manor Oaks DGC reviews
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2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 24, 2014
Played the course:once
Pros:
It's on a working golf course so it is mostly open but it's cleverly constructed so that many holes use the trees that line the fairways for the obstacles. The pins tend to be placed to the sides of golf fairways and several holes are set up to play entirely in these side areas. Of course, that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of chances to bomb a drive down a golf-mowed fairway.
13 and 14 might be the most memorable as they feature unique carries that boast real risk/reward. The risk: gators. 13 throws off across an inlet of the pond, with a wide tree blocking the hyzer line. A straight throw will see you to the other side where the basket is high and to the left, on the edge of the slope which leads to the main body of water. You probably want to throw something you do don't mind losing because I don't recommend wrestling a gator for it. 14 has less water but it might be tougher to place your shot safely and you need to cross a bridge to get to the basket.
5 might be a little gimmicky from the blue tee but it is definitely memorable. You tee off through basically a window in the brush. There is a short carry of marshland past the window so you don't want to err in the slightest.
Then there is the cart factor. Really cool. Makes disc searches quicker and less frustrating. Makes round times a lot shorter. I've played with a cart at one other disc golf course and while that made the experience more fun, it would have been possible to play there and walk. Ridge Manor would a tough course to walk, mostly because of the extreme distances between holes. With a cart, not an issue.
13 and 14 might be the most memorable as they feature unique carries that boast real risk/reward. The risk: gators. 13 throws off across an inlet of the pond, with a wide tree blocking the hyzer line. A straight throw will see you to the other side where the basket is high and to the left, on the edge of the slope which leads to the main body of water. You probably want to throw something you do don't mind losing because I don't recommend wrestling a gator for it. 14 has less water but it might be tougher to place your shot safely and you need to cross a bridge to get to the basket.
5 might be a little gimmicky from the blue tee but it is definitely memorable. You tee off through basically a window in the brush. There is a short carry of marshland past the window so you don't want to err in the slightest.
Then there is the cart factor. Really cool. Makes disc searches quicker and less frustrating. Makes round times a lot shorter. I've played with a cart at one other disc golf course and while that made the experience more fun, it would have been possible to play there and walk. Ridge Manor would a tough course to walk, mostly because of the extreme distances between holes. With a cart, not an issue.
Cons:
One of my least favorite things that a disc golf course to have is early navigation issues. It really just sets a bad tone for the round. A few tough spots somewhere in the middle are ok. If they are at the beginning, its starts to make you think, "Is this what I'm in for all day?" Here, I never found the second tee. The third one was tough to find as well. From there it's not so bad. It's mostly intuitive and if you follow the golf course, you will likely see most of the tee signs.
No tees. Just a sign marking where to throw from. Firm, flat earth, but it not a tee.
The signs give distances but no indication of where the basket is. The pin will always be further down the golf fairway but the side is not always clear. Though I guess it is easy to scout with the cart.
No tees. Just a sign marking where to throw from. Firm, flat earth, but it not a tee.
The signs give distances but no indication of where the basket is. The pin will always be further down the golf fairway but the side is not always clear. Though I guess it is easy to scout with the cart.
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Dana87
Experience:
12.3 years
27 played
6 reviews
Fun but expensive 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 9, 2013
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Fun to play
Golf carts
some good water holes
mostly big open holes but they used some strategically placed trees to make it a little more technical.
clubhouse with snacks and drinks for mid round or after round.
Clean bathrooms and showers if needed.
Golf carts
some good water holes
mostly big open holes but they used some strategically placed trees to make it a little more technical.
clubhouse with snacks and drinks for mid round or after round.
Clean bathrooms and showers if needed.
Cons:
Cost $15 dollars to play includes the cart and while a little high can be tolerated when you are paying for yourself but if you bring your kids it gets a little expensive, especially when there are other courses in the are for free. A family discount would help.
Now it may have been because there was supposed to be a disc tournament there that day that was cancelled, but I didn't feel like they were thrilled to have disc golf there. They gave us guff about playing in a group of 8 and told us we could only play in foursomes. They weren't particularly busy that day and any group that caught up to us, either disc golfer or ball golfers we let them play through. They did give us a discount on the cost, which let us play two rounds for the cost of one. So maybe it was just the disappointment about the tournament.
Now it may have been because there was supposed to be a disc tournament there that day that was cancelled, but I didn't feel like they were thrilled to have disc golf there. They gave us guff about playing in a group of 8 and told us we could only play in foursomes. They weren't particularly busy that day and any group that caught up to us, either disc golfer or ball golfers we let them play through. They did give us a discount on the cost, which let us play two rounds for the cost of one. So maybe it was just the disappointment about the tournament.
Other Thoughts:
This course is on a ball golf course in the middle of a golf course community meaning that some of the holes play right into people's back yards. I thought that was kind of neat and what was memorable to me. The people in the community were nice and curious about the sport. Because it winds through the community, there can be some distance between some of the holes which is why you really need a cart. The cart though helped keep us fresh.
We met two guys from Jacksonville that were down for the cancelled tournament, so we invited them to play with us, which is why we had such a big group.
Overall it was a better than average course. Without considering the price it's a 3.0, if I could mark it down to a 2.75 for the price though I would. 2.5 wouldn't seem fair. It's a nice change-up from the other courses in the area.
We met two guys from Jacksonville that were down for the cancelled tournament, so we invited them to play with us, which is why we had such a big group.
Overall it was a better than average course. Without considering the price it's a 3.0, if I could mark it down to a 2.75 for the price though I would. 2.5 wouldn't seem fair. It's a nice change-up from the other courses in the area.
