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Selma, TX

River City Community Church

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2.675(based on 9 reviews)
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blake833
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.1 years 160 played 140 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Forgotten but still good 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 28, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Once you find this course it starts off with some good design. I like the downhill open fairway between the two large trees. The holes stay pretty good for a 9 hole course (with one obvious exception).

The tee's were good, the signs were really good, the length of the holes is a nice variety for a 9 hole course, the baskets are great quality disCatchers I'm pretty sure (I don't remember that much). I like the open holes to technical holes to open holes layout. I like how it's secluded and away from the main property (though there's apparently a large animal vet next to the course so you may see some horses).

Cons:

But. All that to say- it was a frustrating round. I'm trying not to rate the course based on it's conditions the day I played it, and I don't think I am, but I am going to mention in my review that this course has been neglected at least for a few months.

The grass is TALL and THICK. It is easy to lose a disc if you don't watch very closely where it lands.

The worst part of this course for me though was hole 3. It is shaped like a fishook, and it's only 230' long. There's no way get a disc to fly like that because boomerangs aren't allowed in this sport, and there's no way you're throwing a roller because the grass is shin to knee high. That shape is in general my least favorite shape of disc golf hole, especially at short distance.

Other Thoughts:

The distances when I used this app were off by hundreds of feet every hole. I wrote down the actual distances on the tee signs, and I should have it updated by the time you play this course.

This and Prince Solms Park in New Braunfels were the same for me as far as my enjoyment. Overall I would only say this course is better, and a lot safer. However, in the "if I had to play one course tomorrow and only one" game, I would probably play Prince Solms for being almost as good in hole design, worse baskets, but it's mowed and I can just avoid the people.

I'd still recommend playing this course, but I don't know if I'd tell you you're going to love it

EDIT: I just went back and looked at old reviews to see how my impressions compared to others, and I'll just say it really pays to sort by Trusted Reviewer
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TheHipstick
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21 years 171 played 69 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Meh... 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 13, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course has nice discatcher baskets.
The tees are marked with each hole.
Various shots required.
They did their best with what they had.

Cons:

The course is hard to follow if playing for the first time or by yourself.
No trash can on the course.
Found myself wondering around trying to find the next tee.
Course could stand to have a work day done.

Other Thoughts:

Overall the course was ok, nothing great. If your near by and need a quick round then I would recommend it, but seems to be better course close by.
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tkmcdougal
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.3 years 196 played 96 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 12, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

I appreciate how many churches are starting to add courses for their youth to learn the game on. I really liked the DISCatcher baskets. I also like how they really make use of all the land and elevation that they have. In the field by hole 6's basket I appreciated how they didn't just put a bunch of baskets out there. The course offers some challenge on 4 and 5 because it becomes very tight. After, hole 6 you cross the street and play 7-9 where it opens up and what I think are the better holes.

Cons:

I would of liked to see tee signs/pads. The pads weren't too rough but they always can. Also, tee signs are nice when they present an accurate map of each hole. Because as noted in someone else's review, it is easy to get confused on which basket to throw to. especially number 1. On hole 10 specifically I noticed quite a bit of poison ivy. There were numerous patches on that section of the course(1-5,10).

Other Thoughts:

This course offered nothing special but I did really enjoy 7-9.
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