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Sam Michael's Park DGC reviews
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Pleasant park-style par 3 course 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Apr 14, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
The first half of the course (holes 2 through 7) features nicely designed holes winding through a field of scattered smallish trees. I expect this section to become more challenging as the trees grow.
The back nine is considerably more open but still has some nice holes mixed in. I particularly enjoyed hole 11, a longish slightly downhill drive through well-placed trees. Hole 18 is also fun, a 210' or so ace run down a reasonably generous tunnel.
Pretty park, especially when the flowering trees are in bloom. Practice basket near the parking lot. Mild elevation changes in play on many holes.
Next tee arrows on most baskets so navigation was reasonably straightforward for the first time playing the course.
The back nine is considerably more open but still has some nice holes mixed in. I particularly enjoyed hole 11, a longish slightly downhill drive through well-placed trees. Hole 18 is also fun, a 210' or so ace run down a reasonably generous tunnel.
Pretty park, especially when the flowering trees are in bloom. Practice basket near the parking lot. Mild elevation changes in play on many holes.
Next tee arrows on most baskets so navigation was reasonably straightforward for the first time playing the course.
Cons:
The second half of the course was more open and less interesting, despite a few nice holes. Disc-eating rough may come into play during the growing season on some holes.
A baseball outfield fence lines the right side of the fairway for two holes. Youth baseball practice was going on when I played, so this represents a potential safety hazard.
May 2022 update: Brick tee pads have been installed, but they are woefully undersized. Teepad lengths ranged from 5 to 6-1/2 feet or so, and widths ranged from roughly 2-1/2 to 3 feet. I do not have a long run-up, but found myself wishing for a longer teepad on nearly every hole.
No tee signs. Could use a directional arrow or sign to show the way back to the parking lot after playing the last hole.
A baseball outfield fence lines the right side of the fairway for two holes. Youth baseball practice was going on when I played, so this represents a potential safety hazard.
May 2022 update: Brick tee pads have been installed, but they are woefully undersized. Teepad lengths ranged from 5 to 6-1/2 feet or so, and widths ranged from roughly 2-1/2 to 3 feet. I do not have a long run-up, but found myself wishing for a longer teepad on nearly every hole.
No tee signs. Could use a directional arrow or sign to show the way back to the parking lot after playing the last hole.
Other Thoughts:
This is a pleasant park-style par 3 course that makes good use of what natural obstacles are available. Tee signs and larger tee pads would be beneficial as the course matures.
I look forward to seeing the course improve over time as amenities are installed and trees grow. If larger tee pads and signage are added I may revisit my rating.
The 2018 course map linked on DGCR needs updating now that teepads have been installed.
Good-sized dog park on site with friendly dogs and a poop bag dispenser. Never know when that might be handy.
I look forward to seeing the course improve over time as amenities are installed and trees grow. If larger tee pads and signage are added I may revisit my rating.
The 2018 course map linked on DGCR needs updating now that teepads have been installed.
Good-sized dog park on site with friendly dogs and a poop bag dispenser. Never know when that might be handy.
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Aussie Zoom 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 11, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
Practice basket and driving warm-up area.
Directional arrows on baskets and key locations.
Next tee near previous basket, but not too close.
Some ace runs and birdy opportunities.
Directional arrows on baskets and key locations.
Next tee near previous basket, but not too close.
Some ace runs and birdy opportunities.
Cons:
Single basket position, single (currently natural) tee location.
Bit of a walk from basket #18 to parking lot.
Dampness/flooding potential for a few holes on the back.
A bit too right on a couple holes may go over the fence onto a baseball field.
Bit of a walk from basket #18 to parking lot.
Dampness/flooding potential for a few holes on the back.
A bit too right on a couple holes may go over the fence onto a baseball field.
Other Thoughts:
Course plays on gently sloping land to the sides and behind some fine-looking baseball fields.
While there are scattered rows and pockets of mid-sized flowering and other trees, the course is primarily open.
A third of the shots are wide open, a third are right-turners, and the others are mixed - a couple tunnels, a couple with a tree of two to miss mid/late flight, and a couple over small hillocks.
Favourite hole: #11, the longest one, gently downslope, requiring an S-shape, or a long, high right-turner.
Fine for beginners and intermediates, bag-n-go for advanced+.
While there are scattered rows and pockets of mid-sized flowering and other trees, the course is primarily open.
A third of the shots are wide open, a third are right-turners, and the others are mixed - a couple tunnels, a couple with a tree of two to miss mid/late flight, and a couple over small hillocks.
Favourite hole: #11, the longest one, gently downslope, requiring an S-shape, or a long, high right-turner.
Fine for beginners and intermediates, bag-n-go for advanced+.
