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Upper Salford Park reviews
5
0
A Good Use of Open Park Land 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 24, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ Easy but well-maintained nine in a big park
+ Decent variety of holes for such an open park: a few holes incorporate a small drainage stream
+ After a short first hole, #2 and #3 manage to use the little amount of elevation there is to be found at this park
+ Hole #4 is a pretty setting: trees along the left, and a stream that cuts diagonally across the fairway from about 190' to 240'
+ Holes #5 - #7 cross back and forth over that same drainage stream but these are short holes and the stream never really comes into play the way it does on #4
+ Hole #8 is a very short (147') but fun hole. The obvious play is directly at it, but there's a great hyzer route up over the trees on the right - I'm partial to this route because I parked my MD2 for a tap-in
+ Hole #9 has a generous par (4) assigned and it's another straight throw - but the basket is protected by a large tree
+ Decent variety of holes for such an open park: a few holes incorporate a small drainage stream
+ After a short first hole, #2 and #3 manage to use the little amount of elevation there is to be found at this park
+ Hole #4 is a pretty setting: trees along the left, and a stream that cuts diagonally across the fairway from about 190' to 240'
+ Holes #5 - #7 cross back and forth over that same drainage stream but these are short holes and the stream never really comes into play the way it does on #4
+ Hole #8 is a very short (147') but fun hole. The obvious play is directly at it, but there's a great hyzer route up over the trees on the right - I'm partial to this route because I parked my MD2 for a tap-in
+ Hole #9 has a generous par (4) assigned and it's another straight throw - but the basket is protected by a large tree
Cons:
- Short teepads. Really only big enough for single step or standstill throws. A couple of the new boxes are raised - so they're injuries just waiting to happen. The pads are new and they're really nice - but I wonder if the Parks department has actually seen intermediate or advanced players' runups
- You're playing close to some walkways. #8 and #9 are probably the worst of these, because you're throwing at a walking path for much of the line
- You're playing close to some walkways. #8 and #9 are probably the worst of these, because you're throwing at a walking path for much of the line
Other Thoughts:
~ Mailbox at the first tee with scorecards and pencils
~ I really envy people who live close to nice park layous like Upper Salford. While it's not particularly challenging, it does serve as a great place to introduce newbies to the game, or to play a quick practice round. Plus, the maintenance and upkeep show a real partnership with the local Parks department. Courses like Upper Salford keep the game growing
~ I really envy people who live close to nice park layous like Upper Salford. While it's not particularly challenging, it does serve as a great place to introduce newbies to the game, or to play a quick practice round. Plus, the maintenance and upkeep show a real partnership with the local Parks department. Courses like Upper Salford keep the game growing
5
1
18 Hole Beginner Course
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Nov 9, 2021
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Recently upgraded 18er. Upper Salford is mostly flat open ground, elevation only rears it head with a slope or two and a mound. There are minor occurrences of streams, swamp, bushes, trees and tree lines playing throughout and deeper rough only on several holes. Average and median distance is about 210 ft. Course tees will mostly keep near to an asphalt walking path that winds the park.
Upper Salford is in a large, cheery and well maintained community park that hosts a lot of team sports, pavilions, a playground and walkers. After a few holes, the course tends to be tucked away from most park regulars.
The overarching strength of this course is playing low-stress quick, beginner rounds. Upper Salford is an ideal learner course and I still find myself playing here regularly after six years.
+There are also many large adjacent fields to practice long drives.
+It's one of the few area courses excellent for making a safari course. Groupings like #12-15. Play safe.
Upper Salford is in a large, cheery and well maintained community park that hosts a lot of team sports, pavilions, a playground and walkers. After a few holes, the course tends to be tucked away from most park regulars.
The overarching strength of this course is playing low-stress quick, beginner rounds. Upper Salford is an ideal learner course and I still find myself playing here regularly after six years.
+There are also many large adjacent fields to practice long drives.
+It's one of the few area courses excellent for making a safari course. Groupings like #12-15. Play safe.
Cons:
Tee numbers and signs are completely MIA, as they have been for years. Baskets finally have hanging arrows. There is no course map on location.
Overall, there are no dealbreakers for the target audience and those who max out under 275 feet. Intermediate players will probably get bored quickly since straight shots off the tee is enough to birdie almost all baskets.
-/+ Limited disc loss spots #1 and 12 in summers.
-In early spring, the course tends to be soggy and take forever to dry out.
-The Philadelphia Folk Festival weekend in August fills this entire park way past overflowing. Avoid.
Overall, there are no dealbreakers for the target audience and those who max out under 275 feet. Intermediate players will probably get bored quickly since straight shots off the tee is enough to birdie almost all baskets.
-/+ Limited disc loss spots #1 and 12 in summers.
-In early spring, the course tends to be soggy and take forever to dry out.
-The Philadelphia Folk Festival weekend in August fills this entire park way past overflowing. Avoid.
Other Thoughts:
Terrain is reasonable, maybe a bit boring. Course execution is as good as it will get but lack signs. Park is well kept. Difficulty is easy. Fun Factor is good for beginners.
