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Union Heights Elementary School DGC reviews
6
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Nurse's Nightmare 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 31, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
The course at Union Creek Elementary plays around the circumference of the school, starting and ending near the back parking lot.
The course has a large color map kiosk at the beginning of the course.
Each of the holes had a tee sign with a nice little map and a creative name, most having to do with the school mascot, the tornado.
Tee areas were flat, grassy areas and all of the baskets were nice Innova Discatchers.
The holes were all nice ace runs for more advanced player, and completely fair for young children who play during school hours.
A round here can take as little as 15 minutes, even less if you particularly hustle, losing a disc is practically impossible, and navigation is so intuitive, even a Kindergartener could figure it out.
The course has a large color map kiosk at the beginning of the course.
Each of the holes had a tee sign with a nice little map and a creative name, most having to do with the school mascot, the tornado.
Tee areas were flat, grassy areas and all of the baskets were nice Innova Discatchers.
The holes were all nice ace runs for more advanced player, and completely fair for young children who play during school hours.
A round here can take as little as 15 minutes, even less if you particularly hustle, losing a disc is practically impossible, and navigation is so intuitive, even a Kindergartener could figure it out.
Cons:
To start, this isn't a championship course by any means, not even a good course. All the holes are 'probably' under 300 feet, and there are not many obstacles to contend with for the most part.
The pavers in the ground were not always easy to spot on the ground, as they were covered in a little dirt, or underneath some overgrown grass. Most of the tees were quite close to the tee sign.
The main reason for this getting as low of a score as it did, there are an abundant amount of safety issues. When school is in session, the holes get in the way of other activities, such as holes that play over/around the playground, near a major roadway, over a pavillion, near the building, etc.
The next tees are usaully within the 10 meter circle of the prior basket, which, if there were kids playing the course, could lead to some discs hitting children.
While the course is closed to outsiders during school hours, if kids are playing this course in large groups, safety will be an issue. Holes play close together, as well as near areas that could get dangerous if a disc were to travel there.
The pavers in the ground were not always easy to spot on the ground, as they were covered in a little dirt, or underneath some overgrown grass. Most of the tees were quite close to the tee sign.
The main reason for this getting as low of a score as it did, there are an abundant amount of safety issues. When school is in session, the holes get in the way of other activities, such as holes that play over/around the playground, near a major roadway, over a pavillion, near the building, etc.
The next tees are usaully within the 10 meter circle of the prior basket, which, if there were kids playing the course, could lead to some discs hitting children.
While the course is closed to outsiders during school hours, if kids are playing this course in large groups, safety will be an issue. Holes play close together, as well as near areas that could get dangerous if a disc were to travel there.
Other Thoughts:
While this course is great to bring new players into the sport of disc golf, the amount of safety hazards are enough for concern. This should serve as a teaching moment for course etiquette, waiting your turn, and being as careful as possible.
I am really happy that more schools are putting baskets/courses onto their campuses, but there should be more safety guidelines put into place. With a few lessons, I'm sure this can get a few younger kids hooked on the sport of disc golf!
I am really happy that more schools are putting baskets/courses onto their campuses, but there should be more safety guidelines put into place. With a few lessons, I'm sure this can get a few younger kids hooked on the sport of disc golf!
