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Tower Ridge Disc Golf reviews
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Golf Course Conversions are Hard
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 7, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ A lot of money has gone in here (great DisCatcher Pro baskets, three sets of excellent turf tees) complementing the old ball golf infrastructure: there'a pro shop, a co-located restaurant with a huge patio; they've added a pitch and putt "tiki course." They organize league nights and other events - they're really working to make this a disc golf destination
+ Lots of elevation changes with beautiful views. Long bombers downhill. Long throws uphill. A few holes with turns, but old fairways are so wide that you're not really playing doglegs
+ Even the white tees start off with some serious distance: 500' par 3, 600' par 4, 400' par 3; it settles down to the 300' par 3 range, until hole #7: 1175' par 5. The longest ones are helped with some downhill, but the course plays very long
+ Lots of elevation changes with beautiful views. Long bombers downhill. Long throws uphill. A few holes with turns, but old fairways are so wide that you're not really playing doglegs
+ Even the white tees start off with some serious distance: 500' par 3, 600' par 4, 400' par 3; it settles down to the 300' par 3 range, until hole #7: 1175' par 5. The longest ones are helped with some downhill, but the course plays very long
Cons:
- Signage was non-existent when I played in October 2022 (not even temporary paper signs). Given the high quality of the tee surfaces and baskets, I suspect really good signage is on the way
- The biggest drawback is the condition of the old golf fairways and bunkers. There's actually very little grass left. Overrun with weeds, the surface is rutted by erosion, there are lots of dry patches. Golf fairways lead pampered lives: constant campaigns of weed killer, seeding, rolling, irrigation, etc. And while you can't blame these guys for not having anywhere near the money necessary to keep up the grounds, the result is lumpy, weedy underfoot - and much less pleasant than playing a typical open public park course that can stand up to natural conditions and little more than routine mowing
- The biggest drawback is the condition of the old golf fairways and bunkers. There's actually very little grass left. Overrun with weeds, the surface is rutted by erosion, there are lots of dry patches. Golf fairways lead pampered lives: constant campaigns of weed killer, seeding, rolling, irrigation, etc. And while you can't blame these guys for not having anywhere near the money necessary to keep up the grounds, the result is lumpy, weedy underfoot - and much less pleasant than playing a typical open public park course that can stand up to natural conditions and little more than routine mowing
Other Thoughts:
~ Pay to play: $10 weekdays / $15 weekends. Whether you think it's worth it is up to you. Even though I didn't particularly like the course, I don't begrudge them trying to make a go of it
~ It's an old golf course full of open space. Sure, some of the baskets are placed in the trees bordering the old fairways - but you're never not aware that you're playing on an old golf course.
~ If you've got the arm to play 7600' white tees or 9418' blue tees, and you have no objection to paying greens fees or playing on wide open old golf courses, it's gonna be fine. It's a bit of a hike, takes a few hours, but there's a nice bar/restaurant on site when you're done. And with more time and more money, it may get better. But for right now, the amenities are better than the golf itself
~ It's an old golf course full of open space. Sure, some of the baskets are placed in the trees bordering the old fairways - but you're never not aware that you're playing on an old golf course.
~ If you've got the arm to play 7600' white tees or 9418' blue tees, and you have no objection to paying greens fees or playing on wide open old golf courses, it's gonna be fine. It's a bit of a hike, takes a few hours, but there's a nice bar/restaurant on site when you're done. And with more time and more money, it may get better. But for right now, the amenities are better than the golf itself
