Ypsilanti, MI

The Ponds @ Lakeshore - Old Layout

3.635(based on 46 reviews)
Filter course reviews

Filter reviews

Filter reviews

The Ponds @ Lakeshore - Old Layout reviews

Filter
1 4
rickmf
Experience: 5 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Solid course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

free, lots of holes, throw shop, pretty clean, doesn't seem too busy. Interesting layout.

Cons:

a bit 'flat', would like to have some more elevation but overall not bad.

Other Thoughts:

have only played through the core 18 holes once but first impressions are good. Will definitely return to play again. Lots of long open holes good for practicing your drives.

Would like to see the old sand bunkers seeded over maybe plant some real shrubs instead of just letting it overgrow. Will update review as i play more.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
8 4
JerrodStevens
Experience: 8.5 years 10 played 9 reviews
4.50 star(s)

The Throw Shop!!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

-The Throw Shop!!!
-30 Holes
-Slight Elevation Changes
-Great Variety of shots and distances
-Great Baskets and very nice teepads
-Multiple tees
-Clean park
-Not terribly busy, considering what an amazing course it is
-Loops back to the parking lot after 9 and 18 holes
-2 Practice hole

Cons:

-Holes 1, 2, and run alongside a fence, and if a disc goes over, there is a good chance it ends up in the middle of a busy road
-Only bathroom is a porta-potty

Other Thoughts:

The Throw Shop, wow! They have every disc you could possibly imagine! The prices are great too, as most disc is about $1 less than normal retail value (for example, an Innova DX disc goes $9.99 at other retailers, but at the Throw Shop, they go for $8.99). The Throw Shop also sells bags, discatchers, and merchandise, such as hats and shirts. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
5 0
tbonesocrul
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 197 played 22 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fundamentally Sound Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 29, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- 30 holes!
- 2 Sets of concrete Teepads on many holes, all holes have pads now!!
- Blue and White stripes on Basket Cage indicate direction -
towards next teepad
- Distance marker by teepads for each hole
- Pro Shop on-site calls and holds lost discs
- Uses the land and vegetation to provide decent variety of holes
- 2 practice baskets with picnic table nearby
- well maintained grounds
- Windy days make this course play very differently
- Many holes have multiple angles of attack
- Weekdays after 5pm never very crowded
- Has painted OB lines from old Sand Traps
- Frequent Trashcans!
- Everyone that I've ran into there has seemed pretty friendly
- Port-a-potty on site.
- course has a bunch a places where its pretty easy to skip a few holes if you are in a rush/don't want to make people wait for you.

Cons:

- Very few tightly wooded shots
- Pictures only by some teepads and look very old and faded
- Not a lot of elevation changes, what little elev. is there gets used well
- Have to check in at a security booth
- People don't seem to use the frequent trashcans
- Holes X1 and X2 are easy to miss
- course is next to apts so sometimes people will wander across fairways, just look before you throw

Other Thoughts:

This is my home course, I'll play here after work usually 2-3 times a week. Course is built on a old ball golf course next to a gated community. Given how flat the land is and how few trees are on the course I think that a majority of the holes are designed well requiring reasonably accurate throws or specific lines. Everyone that I've ran into at this course as been friendly and following good etiquette. The newest holes X1 and X2 are tightly wooded shots but don't have teepads yet. Also back in the woods by W & X a bunch of trees are marked making me speculate that there are new holes planned for back there.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
3 7
YpsiDiscin
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Nice destination 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 21, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Cement tees, signs, bathrooms, disc golf pro shop.
- Long, open holes to try out new shots.
- Was very dry and clean, easy to play.

Cons:

- If you like tight woods shot you won't find many here- but the trees definitely make it challenging!
Was this review helpful? Yes No
3 18
Palmtre3
Experience: 9.3 years 1 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Lakeshore 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 27, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

28 holes
well kept
The Throw Shop is there
wide up
no cost
nice critters

Cons:

None that I can say

Other Thoughts:

One of my favorites and your likely to have a good time. Been a few times and I've went alone and people were nice enough to invite me to play with them.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
6 2
jamesdevin
Experience: 20.4 years 85 played 22 reviews
3.50 star(s)

flat and interesting 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 12, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

30 holes
990' foot hole
hard to lose a disc
good pin placements
awesome pro shop
chances to air it out
little to no bugs
free to play
#13 is the best hole on the course
course map is needed for first timers

Cons:

very flat
very open
holes may seem repetitive
hornets nest near some tees/pins

Other Thoughts:

it all starts with the pro shop which has everything you could need to play disc golf. 30 holes with two different alternate 6's. For being very flat and open it is a well done course with good pin placements being tucked behind trees or near old sand traps. you basically zig zag around an open field but you never seem to face the same way twice in a row. Windy days could make it very difficult. I was happy with this course it had long holes and the short ones were not really easy. I recommend this course. It has an awesome pro shop and 30 holes lets you play anywhere from 18 to 24 to all 30.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
5 3
the1discChallenge
Experience: 14.6 years 16 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Lakeshore has become really great!

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 10, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-The shop is amazing: tons of discs from many different retailers, they take trade ins, small selection of apparel

-Two 18-hole layouts, The Ponds and The Woods. Both offer a good variety of shots, especially for being built on an old ball golf course

-The Woods offers more variety of long and short shots, as well as some interesting lines

-Long/short concrete tee pads on many of the holes

-There are a lot of long bomb holes to test discs or just open up a bit. I like that in contrast to many of other Michigan courses that are short very wooded, Lakeshore offers some technical golf that allows you (and demands of you) to throw the disc and hit your lines instead of trying to flex an overstable disc 200ft through a tiny gap. A personal preference, but definitely notable.

-There are two warm up baskets placed far enough apart to throw short chip shots back and forth. When it's not busy, hole 18s basket can also be thrown to for longer approach warm ups.

Cons:

-There's very little elevation, and many of the Ponds holes are very open

-Can get busy on weekends, afternoons, and evenings. I usually frequented Lakeshore earlier in the day and it's usually fine, but just something to note

-With the apartment complex near by, there's often a lot of people just walking their dogs or just walking around the course. Only applicable for some of the course

-Can get VERY windy

Other Thoughts:

I've edited this review after many years. I looked back at my profile and realized I was pretty critical of the course and the community, and was must have been having a bad day at the time...

-I think this is a great course if you live in Ypsi or on the south side of Ann Arbor. I used to live on the north side and was almost equidistant between other courses that I preferred more, but the shop and the interesting more open layout of the property was enough to keep me coming back

-I don't necessarily think I'd travel a great distance for the courses alone, but the shop is definitely worth a drive! The added bonus is that you go for the shop and get to play a round with your new discs on the same property
Was this review helpful? Yes No
2 6
PuttPuttPutt
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
4.50 star(s)

I wish more courses were like this 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 9, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The only way you lose a disc is if you forget - Better mowed than most courses - Chainstar baskets - layout allows for quality & expedient practice - The Throw Shop raises this to 4.5.

Cons:

Could be seen as repetitive in distances - a few people may have trouble negotiating the course smoothly, should they miss the blue&white basket markings.

Other Thoughts:

Free - located inside Lakeshore Apartments - be sure to check-in at the gate before entering the course - I believe there is a maintenance fund, worth contributing to, inside the Throw Shop.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
7 2
Trizzor
Experience: 11.3 years 29 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The only course like it! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 2, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

• The #1 disc golf shop in Michigan, The Throw Shop.
• Extremely simple but extremely diverse, multiple routes available from a lot of tees.
• Ability to practice all kinds of throws without the anxious feeling of loosing a disc.
• Pro and Am tees, to mix up the already 27 holes.
• Windy - a plus and minus... you get to practice headwind and tailwind depending on what hole you're at.
• Arrows under each basket pointing to next tee.

Cons:

• The grass tends to get long in the summer, used to be cut every 3 weeks.
• Wish the baskets had numbers on them, multiple times I've seen people throwing at the wrong basket.
• Windy - a plus and minus... you get to practice headwind and tailwind depending on what hole you're at.
• No downhill or upshot holes.

Other Thoughts:

This was the second course I had played, at first many holes were daunting. Now that I have a feel for what I'm doing this is my goto course to practice different shots and lines.

You will NOT find a better course in the area to practice on.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
6 1
apparition
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.7 years 47 played 39 reviews
3.00 star(s)

The Ponds is good, but not because it's a good course. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 15, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

+ The Throw Shop (+++)
+ Lots of holes!
+ Good baskets and tees
+ Obvious effort to clarify the course layout (decent color coding)
+ Dry even when other courses are horrible
+ Great in the winter
+ Tee signs with distances
+ Not just a city park
+ Preserved "feel" of ball golf (open), but shortened
+ Free but with a gatekeeper (keep out the riff raff!)

Cons:

- Pretty wide open, so challenge is minimal
- Without a good map (there isn't one), you'll probably get lost
- There are too many baskets (yes, it's possible!)
- More signage to identify every tee and basket, please

Other Thoughts:

The Ponds is very good, but not because it's a great course. The Throw Shop is the main attraction!

The course itself is flat with only a few trees to worry about and there are no defined lines to hit, so you do get to concentrate on accuracy and distance. That aspect of disc golf on its own doesn't do much for me, though. The first time I played the course I felt like there was very little cohesiveness to the layout and I found navigation to be the most challenging and most annoying aspect of this course.

If you don't have a map, you're screwed, so heed this warning and take the map from DGCR. You'll have to pay attention a little more to the direction each tee is pointing to and use the distances on the tee signs. It shouldn't be this difficult, but on my first visit (in the winter when The Throw Shop was closed) we didn't have a map and at some point became bamboozled and just started throwing to whatever basket made sense at the time and walking around for a while. This was due to vandalism. I am very impressed that The Throw Shop owners continue to perfect and add to the course out of their own pockets. The local club that installed the course hasn't done anything to maintain or improve it.

Each basket has rad color-coded wooden arrows zip-tied to the bottom of baskets pointing you in the direction you might want to go in to find a certain tee (this inspired me to do something similar in a tourney I put on last month), but it's still a little difficult to know which tee and basket was which at a distance. The hardware and tee pads are perfect, but I suggest putting color identifiers and numbers directly on the tee pads with maybe an arrow pointing at the basket just to be safe.

Overall, I realize not every course is meant to be championship or tournament style. I don't think anyone ever said this course is supposed to be of that caliber, either. I identify The Ponds as both a practice course and a great beginner's course, with the best experience likely had if you have something new to throw or you're new to throwing. That's my take away point for you if you're reading this wondering about The Ponds. If you're going to the Throw Shop or really want to work on your throw (or both), then you really should play here and it's absolutely worth it.

Thank you for reading!
Was this review helpful? Yes No
1 3
rdblake01
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Long Throw 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 2, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course allows you to throw. It is long, especially from the blue tees. I am not a long thrower, but it allows me to work on technique without fear of hitting a tree with every errant attempt. There is plenty of signage, and every hole has a sign pointing to the next tee. Even the short holes challenge me, either for distance or the tree location.

Cons:

There aren't many requirements for a forehand here. It is flat, with just a few trees to hit.There are not enough garbage cans around, and I have noticed a lot of mole holes and groundhog holes that you have to watch for or you can turn an ankle.

Other Thoughts:

They used the few trees well to guard the approach on many of the holes. I love having a nice disc shop available before I play (the Throw Shop). It is in an apartment complex, and you have to show your ID to get in, but I have never had any issues here.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
5 0
OpposableThumbs
Experience: 21.4 years 20 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Very Very Good Course, GREAT for GLOW 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 24, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Since everyone has basically said all of the good things about this awesome course, I'll keep it brief + my 'unique' input:

***TOTALLY FREE

**** This course is money for Glow gisc! get there early, drop off some glowsticks in the baskets, and follow the arrows inside each basket to the next tee box.

** Open fairways and very little elevation make it SUPER EASY to find your glow disc, no matter where it ends up.

** Since its on an apartment complex, the "park gate" doesn't close at "dusk".. now, I've never been locked into a state/county park for being inside after 'closing time' but not having that to worry about it in the slightest is relaxing.

**Plays loonngg from the Blue tees, with several holes at 500+ and hole #2 at 990.

**White tees are significantly shorter, but virtually all tee shots feature some tree or other obstruction to challenge you. Truly amazing how they were able to utilize such little vegetation to such great effect.

**The Throw Shop is MECCA.

Cons:

**You have to check in at the gate desk of the apartments.. Don't be a sketchball, just tell them your headed to the throw shop, or to play disc golf.. very minor inconvenience to play an awesome course for free!

**First timers beware, it can be a WEE LITTLE bit tricky getting from chains to teebox / teebox to chains, there are colored arrows inside of the baskets indicating next tee, and on a few holes you kinda have to make a common sense call as to which chains to throw to, all in all, one time thru and you'll get it.

** Holes 1,2, A & B can be a little bright (gas station across the street, street lights, traffic passing, stoplight) for Glow Disc, just get a good charge in and you'll be ok.

Other Thoughts:

**LAST NIGHT, 11/24/12 a fellow discer was kind enough to give me 3 AAA batteries for my flashlight, he said he lost his Glo Z Buzzz (with a rad stamp on it, too!) and to keep an eye out for it.. I FOUND IT, DUDE! (if you happen to be out here) it is at the Throw Shop!

**Holes X1 and X2 looked really sweet, tight and wooded, the anti-thesis of what this course typically represented. Didn't play em for the first time in a glow round, though! [ hope they add some more in the woods... ;) ]

**Great place to play, day or night.

**Get some really good exercise! lots of good walking :)

**Again, I played a round last night w/ a buddy, around hole 9, a cat we named Chains started following us. Very friendly, would spot our discs for us and loved chasing our LED flashlights lol. Came to find out this cat was named Gary, and looked a lot like the cat they have in the Throw Shop..
Was this review helpful? Yes No
1 2
Redmones12
Experience: 18.4 years 67 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Long and simple 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 12, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Long holes a little technical has a lot of potential. It is an old ball golf course you can tell but really its nice you get to play a ball course style of discgolf, not a typical experience a lot of fun and good use of the property, took me a couple of plays to really love this course for what is it, its good not great but an exprience hard to find and they have a pro shop on site so win win.

Cons:

Flat it is an old ball golf course. Also kinda hard to get to, feels getto, in a apartment complex a fence around the property not sure if they fence is to prevent the disc getting out or to prevent the people in the neighborhood getting in, i am 90% sure i saw a drug deal there.

Other Thoughts:

Rough neighborhood but fun course
Was this review helpful? Yes No
5 0
leindecjoeld
Experience: 12.6 years 18 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Driving Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 9, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good mix of long and short holes- Hole length ranges from 210-990 feet on the blue tees, and from 210-560 on the white tees. The blue tees have six holes of 500 feet or more, and eight holes under 300 feet. They really do have hole lengths to suit any skill level.

Well maintained course- All holes have cement tee pads, and 19 holes have separate blue and white tee pads. The course is very open, and there really aren't any "roughs" without throwing a horrible throw. There is one basket missing for hole "C" but most people just play to the basket of hole 13.

Hole 13- this hole alone makes the course worth while. It is a real thrill to know that you have to throw well or loose a disc. You throw from a tee pad on the edge of a pond, and the basket is on the far side of the pond. This 290 ft hole is a blast.

Well stocked throw shop- If you are looking for a disc, you will find it here. They are very knowledgeable as well, just ask the workers and they will find the right disc for you.

Cons:

No wooded holes- this course is great for working on long drives, but don't expect to be challenged with tunnel shots. You don't need to dig very deep into your bag of tricks for this course.

Course can get busy- I've had to skip holes a few times to avoid waiting in a line.

WIND- if it is a windy day don't play this course. It is all open and the wind seems to come from every direction when you are out there.

Other Thoughts:

When I get a new disc I take it here to try it out. You will not find a more open course, and this will help you dial in how a disc throws for you. Also, where else can you play a 1,000 foot hole? I love playing this hole, I just wish it were a bit further into the course. It is hole two, and this doesn't really give you time to warm up.

This course is worth the trip for two holes; hole two is the one where you can really test your arm strength with the 1,000 foot bomb, and hole 13. Try not to get superstitious throwing over the pond on number 13. It isn't a long throw, but the pond can seem daunting when you approach the tee. The writing on the fallen tree in front of the tee just make it all the more special. How will you leave your mark? Will you be one of the victors who stepped up and conquered the pond? or will you be another victim? Either way you know you stepped up and gave the hole a try, and that is all that matters.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
3 2
BearClaw
Experience: 33 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Wide Open 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 15, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

*Gas station right across Grove Rd
*28 holes
*wide open fairways
*EXCELLENT use of what little elevation was available on an old par 3 golf course
*Blue and white markers on each basket let you know where the next tee pad is
*Long, concrete tee pads
*Tee signs with distance
*Good use of the few trees in the open parts of the course
*Good water hole
*Holes 9 and 18 end in the parking lot
*Free
*Prow shop ON the course!
*Very close to Rolling Hills but if thats too busy for you then Waterworks DG Course is even closer

Cons:

*Gas station recently got in trouble for selling alcohol to kids so now they can't sell beer anymore
*Holes 1-2 play with Grove Rd on the left with a giant fence (not giant enough for new players) that takes FOREVER to walk around and there are signs posted everywhere saying not to climb the fence, holes A and B play the same except with Bridge St instead of Grove
*No heavily wood holes yet
*Occasional vandalism to tee signs

Other Thoughts:

Built on an old par 3 ball golf course, this course is the only one I've played so far with those open, ball golf style fairways. Being mostly wide open, the wind can and usually does become a huge factor at this course but I believe that a course like this is valuable to teaching you how to throw in the wind, which you need to know if plan on playing any of the more technical courses some people seem to prefer on a windy day. Also even though there is a downside to all the open holes, the upside is a feeling after leaving that you've improved or at least had many chances to improve your distance throws and understand how your different discs react to different wind.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
2 2
gamblor01
Experience: 13.8 years 5 played 5 reviews
2.50 star(s)

It's OK 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 6, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

- The Throw shop had a great array of discs and very reasonably priced beverages and snacks.

- There is very little variety in the landscape but the designer did throw in some creative elements, like placing baskets under and around/between trees. Given the landscape I would say they designed a few holes very well and the rest almost as well as they could.

- Baskets are color coded to point you to the next tee which makes it quite easy to follow. You can also get a course map when you enter the apartment complex.

- With the exception of hole 13, this would be a great course to bring beginners because there are very few trees and most of the holes are very reasonable distances.

- It's a disc golf course which always means fun!

Cons:

- Not a whole lot of variety or turns. Most holes are relatively straight and are absolutely wide open. There are only a few holes that force you to throw under and between trees to get to the basket. The entire course is pretty darn flat and relatively boring.

- The only exception to the norm is hole 13, which forces you to drive over/near water (you must go over it if shooting from the pro tees). I'm not a fan of water holes because I have lost discs in the past. A little creek or something is fine but with large ponds retrieving your disc is impossible (unless you bring a floating disc and a dog).

- There isn't a whole lot of shade to cool you off. Luckily there are frozen candy bars for $1 at the Throw Shop!

Other Thoughts:

I had to drive sidearm due to a shoulder injury a few days prior. It was my first time ever playing a round sidearm so my drives were shorter than usual (around 200 ft), but shooting from the amateur tees I was still able to pretty easily par/bogey most holes.

I didn't play any of the A-F or W-Z holes so I cannot say anything about those. Holes 4 and 5 were some of the most creative/fun ones out there. 18 was also interesting because there is a giant tree with low branches almost immediately in front of the tee box.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
3 0
PerfectPair
Experience: 8 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

want to go back 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 30, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Large course with lots of varaition on set ups.
The pro shop.
very little graffiti.
Wide open areas for those of us still working on control ;)

Cons:

not very shady on those sun baking days ;)
trash cans were over flowing when we were there, as well as the occasional tossed aside bottle/can through out the course.

Other Thoughts:

A nice course with a "different feel" too it. Its a chage from the courses where you find your self traipsing into the woods to search for your disc on every other hole (well at least we do lol) I look forward to going back and playing here again when the weather cools off a bit.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
7 1
hooked312
Experience: 16.5 years 34 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Wind-Aided 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 15, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- This is a great flat piece of land. And even though it is flat, almost every hole is well thought out to make up for it.
- a great mix of holes between extremely long to shorter ace runs.
- I was impressed with the length and quality of most of the tee pads. Most looked somewhat new.
- The baskets are all marked showing you were the next tee is to avoid confusion.
- And the biggest pro of the whole course: the Throw Shop with a great selection of discs new/used and you can even test out a few different molds.

Cons:

- The wind. My first time out there it was almost unplayable, but even during a calm day it seems like the wind is exaggerated out there.
- The signs are just laminated paper and some, if not most, have blown away or are on the ground.

Other Thoughts:

- I won't go over every hole, but a few highlight holes for me are:
* #4 short hole, but a very cool tree right behind the basket
* #13 haven't played the blue tees on this one due to fear, but the whites make an enjoyable water hole.

- This course is cool to play because you can see where the ball golf course used to be and it really makes you feel like you're playing a round of golf.
The people who run the Throw Shop have all been nice and the facility takes good care of the course.
This course is not the most beautiful course in the area, but it makes for a fun (bug-free) round.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
7 1
apdrvya
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 14.5 years 354 played 299 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Zombie hooker.... because it's creepy and seedy all at the same time.. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 19, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Navigation and signage--Easy to follow for the most part, got confusing with WXYZ because they aren't marked and the painted tines of the basket aren't there for these four. Signage is good, but a lot of the numbers are missing from distances.

Variety--I actually thought the course had some good variety from short, putter holes to 990 feet bomb shots, and even though the trees and elevation are pretty sparse, they are used to the best of it's ability

Teepads--Clean, level and good size

Challenge--Good challenge factor with the course being so open... it can get VERY windy.

The Throw Shop--How could this possibly be a negative? Having a proshop on site that sells both new and used is a huge pro... nothing like this in Grand Rapids.

Cons:

Cleanliness--Big negative, there is trash e'erywhere and the "ponds" are nothing more than scum ponds. I threw a disc into the drink (thankfully close to shore) and the disc came out slippery and stinky. I also have to mention the green transformer boxes that are broken open, buzzing and, I'm positive, a danger to anyone who comes near them.

Urbanity--Not that this can be helped, but this course feels very urban and non-secluded. There are roads that wrap around the course. Some have commented on playing disc in peoples back yard, but I don't see that as a negative.

"Signature holes"--there are two holes (13 and 14 I believe) that I don't care for. 13 plays over the longest section of one of the ponds, there is an alternate tee which isn't so risky and then 14 plays between two ponds over a thin sliver of land between two ponds... I'm sorry, but these are NOT signature holes... these ponds are gross and retrieving your disc certainly carries it's own risks.

Other Thoughts:

I love all the twisted, "burton-esque" trees all over this course, makes it a bit macabre..

talking with the guys at the throw shop, there is a 10 hole "woods" course that is already in the ground, and will be finished before too long... these guys are proud of their course and take decent care of it (as best they can).

all in all, not a bad day of disc, I will be back to tackle this one again!
Was this review helpful? Yes No
3 1
JN9000
Experience: 14.4 years 105 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 8, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Long holes are good for big arms.
No rough.
good signs.

Cons:

Although this is a very nice course, I thought it was boring at times. There's almost no elevation change, which is something that I really like courses to have. You also can tell that you're in the middle of the city, it's not a very scenic course.

Other Thoughts:

This is a very nice course and I see why some people really like it, it is one of my friends favorite course, but like I said in the "Cons" it was just a little boring to me.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Top