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ThunderRidge High School reviews
2
0
2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 4, 2017
Played the course:once
Pros:
- good tee signs for a school course
- newer baskets that are easy to see
- concrete(sidewalk) tee pads
- relatively easy to follow the flow
- some elevation change
- decent variety of distances, ranging from 250 to 400 feet
- interesting baskets placements to make to challenging approaches and putts
- newer baskets that are easy to see
- concrete(sidewalk) tee pads
- relatively easy to follow the flow
- some elevation change
- decent variety of distances, ranging from 250 to 400 feet
- interesting baskets placements to make to challenging approaches and putts
Cons:
- there seems to be quite a few safety issues with this course. I played on a Saturday morning, while a football game was going on. I had to skip multiple holes because we didn't want to hit anyone who wasn't paying any attention
- a couple of tee signs were missing or taken out of the ground and were just laying in the grass
- mostly open holes that get a little boring
- a couple of nasty spots with tall grass to lose a disc in
- a couple of tee signs were missing or taken out of the ground and were just laying in the grass
- mostly open holes that get a little boring
- a couple of nasty spots with tall grass to lose a disc in
Other Thoughts:
Another course that feels squeezed into a small piece of school property with safety issues. Worth playing on the weekend is no school functions are going on.
7
0
Solid High School Course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 7, 2014
Played the course:once
Pros:
-Nice brand new baskets. They catch really well, are painted blue and pretty easy to see. Also, the baskets are marked with the number on the top and it is very easy to see.
-Great tee-signs. They give the hole layout and distance. Plus name the sponsor and then have some disc golf trivia on each sign. I thought the trivia was a really cool idea for a high school course that may be introducing newer players to the game.
-Good use of the available elevation in the land. Hole 2,3, and 9 all throw downhill. Hole 8 is a pretty steep uphill hole.
-Several baskets are located on the side of hills, which adds some risk and reward to approach shots and putting as you could easily get some roll aways with a bad shot.
-This course has some interesting shots in and the holes don't really ever feel repetitive. The course meanders through the sporting fields so the fields can be used as out of bounds to add more challenge to the course. There are lot of obstacles such as fences and buildings that make this course more than just a wide open course. The few trees on the course, like hole 8 are used pretty well.
-All the holes tee off from sidewalks, so the tee-pads are concrete. I'm usually not a big fan of teeing off from a sidewalk, but it works fine here.
-Course flow is pretty easy to follow, with the exception of the walk to hole 8. The next tee-sign is usually visible from the last basket so it makes follow the course pretty easy.
-Great tee-signs. They give the hole layout and distance. Plus name the sponsor and then have some disc golf trivia on each sign. I thought the trivia was a really cool idea for a high school course that may be introducing newer players to the game.
-Good use of the available elevation in the land. Hole 2,3, and 9 all throw downhill. Hole 8 is a pretty steep uphill hole.
-Several baskets are located on the side of hills, which adds some risk and reward to approach shots and putting as you could easily get some roll aways with a bad shot.
-This course has some interesting shots in and the holes don't really ever feel repetitive. The course meanders through the sporting fields so the fields can be used as out of bounds to add more challenge to the course. There are lot of obstacles such as fences and buildings that make this course more than just a wide open course. The few trees on the course, like hole 8 are used pretty well.
-All the holes tee off from sidewalks, so the tee-pads are concrete. I'm usually not a big fan of teeing off from a sidewalk, but it works fine here.
-Course flow is pretty easy to follow, with the exception of the walk to hole 8. The next tee-sign is usually visible from the last basket so it makes follow the course pretty easy.
Cons:
-Lots of safety issues. This course is crammed in between all of the sports fields on the school's campus. There are multiple opportunities to throw into a sports field or hit any spectators. Almost every hole has a chance to throw into a sports field, whether it is the tennis courts, the football field, or baseball field. The course plays right through some of the fields, such as the shot put area or the lacrosse fields from what I could tell. The first hole also plays right along what could be a pretty busy sidewalk.
-Very limited times that you can play this course, especially during the school year. First, there is the fact that the course is closed during school hours, which is understandable. But it can also be hard to play on weekends. I've tried to play on one or two Saturdays, but there were sporting events that made it nearly impossible to play the course. If there is a large crowd around, I don't recommend playing this course, as it could easily lead to conflicts with other users of the space.
-While the course has some nice holes, nothing stands out as super memorable.
-The course is not super long. Most of the holes are under 300 feet, with the one exception being hole 7, which I believe is just about 360 feet.
-It can be hard to find the tee-pad for hole 8. It is a long walk from the basket for 7 and kinda hidden up against the wall of the baseball field's dugout.
-Hole 6 and 7 tee-pads play over each other a little bit. Holes 1, 2 and 9 could also all overlap a little bit.
-Many of the obstacles that make some of the holes fun and interesting are sheds or outbuildings, and I'd be a little worried about possible damage to the buildings.
-None of the holes are overly challenging on this course.
-Very limited times that you can play this course, especially during the school year. First, there is the fact that the course is closed during school hours, which is understandable. But it can also be hard to play on weekends. I've tried to play on one or two Saturdays, but there were sporting events that made it nearly impossible to play the course. If there is a large crowd around, I don't recommend playing this course, as it could easily lead to conflicts with other users of the space.
-While the course has some nice holes, nothing stands out as super memorable.
-The course is not super long. Most of the holes are under 300 feet, with the one exception being hole 7, which I believe is just about 360 feet.
-It can be hard to find the tee-pad for hole 8. It is a long walk from the basket for 7 and kinda hidden up against the wall of the baseball field's dugout.
-Hole 6 and 7 tee-pads play over each other a little bit. Holes 1, 2 and 9 could also all overlap a little bit.
-Many of the obstacles that make some of the holes fun and interesting are sheds or outbuildings, and I'd be a little worried about possible damage to the buildings.
-None of the holes are overly challenging on this course.
Other Thoughts:
This course has me really torn in terms of what score to give it. This course has some fun holes, but the safety issues and the fact that it can be hard to find a time when the course is fully playable makes it hard to give it a super high rating. If you are in the area during the summer or on a Sunday and have nothing else to do this course is worth a shot, as it is a better than average high school course. I wouldn't recommend going on a Saturday or on a weekday after school as it seems like this campus can get a little busy.
