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Waneka Lake DGC reviews
2
0
Parataxis
Experience:
8.1 years
23 played
7 reviews
2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 9, 2016
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Design used what obstacles were there well.
Good place to practice your disc finding skills.
Good place to work on form.
Good place to practice your disc finding skills.
Good place to work on form.
Cons:
Tall grass (waist high) eats discs.
Other users out there can slow down shots.
Proximity to parking lot and road on holes 3/4 can be sketchy, I caught the wind wrong one day and almost nailed somebody's windshield.
Other users out there can slow down shots.
Proximity to parking lot and road on holes 3/4 can be sketchy, I caught the wind wrong one day and almost nailed somebody's windshield.
Other Thoughts:
I live about 2 blocks from the course so I do at least a quick run of the course most days. I stopped throwing holes 1 & 2 after I stumbled on a rattlesnake looking for a Valkyrie... Too many lost discs and not enough reward for those 2 awkwardly placed holes. I respect that they were laid out to avoid throwing discs into peoples homes. Hit the course earlier in the season before the grass grows.
3
0
a decent start 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 8, 2014
Played the course:once
Pros:
-great concrete pads, nice signs, new baskets
-makes good use of the few trees available
-mowed fairways
-two elevated baskets to liven up otherwise bland holes
-plans for a back 9
-makes good use of the few trees available
-mowed fairways
-two elevated baskets to liven up otherwise bland holes
-plans for a back 9
Cons:
-pretty boring design, not much to work with on the land
-tall grass off the mowed fairways, they should just mow it all
-long walk back to the parking lot after hole 9
-will be an even longer walk back to the parking lot from hole 18 when the back 9 is finished
-distances seem off on the signs, the holes look shorter
-tall grass off the mowed fairways, they should just mow it all
-long walk back to the parking lot after hole 9
-will be an even longer walk back to the parking lot from hole 18 when the back 9 is finished
-distances seem off on the signs, the holes look shorter
Other Thoughts:
Waneka Lake is in a park that surrounds a large lake (surprise!) but unfortunately doesn't get to make use of that awesome obstacle. The water is lined with pedestrian trails so fairways over the water is a no go. The course does make use of the empty areas around the edge of the park.
The fairways are mostly just strips mowed out of the tall grass fields. A few strategic trees are used near some baskets to create an obstacle or force a landing area in the green. I would rather see all the grass mowed as tall grass is not a good obstacle for a disc golf course. It just makes finding your disc a pain.
Overall, this is a decent beginners course. It's a great place to teach people the game and that's probably good for a small town getting it's first course. I'll be curious to see how the course looks after the expansion. Experienced players need not bother, course baggers only.
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The fairways are mostly just strips mowed out of the tall grass fields. A few strategic trees are used near some baskets to create an obstacle or force a landing area in the green. I would rather see all the grass mowed as tall grass is not a good obstacle for a disc golf course. It just makes finding your disc a pain.
Overall, this is a decent beginners course. It's a great place to teach people the game and that's probably good for a small town getting it's first course. I'll be curious to see how the course looks after the expansion. Experienced players need not bother, course baggers only.
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7
0
Dan13LP
Experience:
18.2 years
102 played
7 reviews
Mostly Short and Open 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jul 14, 2014
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
-Brand new, descriptive tee signs, with a colorful map of each hole. They all have OB and other obstacles clearly marked.
-Long, concrete tee pads on every hole.
-A few elevated baskets that make that last putt a little more challenging.
-Mowed fairways through the super thick grass that rewards accurate shots down the middle (also a con in my opinion).
-Smart design to keep discs and play away from the public and the houses that surround the course.
-Big, colorful course map can be found near the start of hole 1.
-There is a really cool wooden sculpture found in between the tee pad for 6 and 4 (not really disc related, but it's sweet!).
-Most of the baskets seem to be brand new, and two are double chained.
-Long, concrete tee pads on every hole.
-A few elevated baskets that make that last putt a little more challenging.
-Mowed fairways through the super thick grass that rewards accurate shots down the middle (also a con in my opinion).
-Smart design to keep discs and play away from the public and the houses that surround the course.
-Big, colorful course map can be found near the start of hole 1.
-There is a really cool wooden sculpture found in between the tee pad for 6 and 4 (not really disc related, but it's sweet!).
-Most of the baskets seem to be brand new, and two are double chained.
Cons:
-The majority of the holes are wide open, straight shots, only a few holes have trees/bushes/other obstacles protecting the basket.
-The hole lengths are a bit exaggerated it seems, hole 3 especially comes to mind. Marked as 445', but feels much shorter, probably closer to 400'.
-A lot of the holes are around the same length (280' - 320'), and since they're mostly wide open, you'll find yourself throwing the same shot over and over.
-There are a four holes marked as "par 4's" out on this course but in all fairness, they should all be par 3's.
-There are some incredibly thick weeds throughout the course that can make finding your disc very difficult. It really would be much better if they clear cut all of the long weeds. It doesn't make the course any more challenging, and it can be very frustrating looking for a disc that wasn't even that bad of a throw (off the mark by only 15-20 ft).
-Lost discs in the tall grass will discourage players from coming back to play this course again, there is no need for it.
-Single chained baskets, with small cages. Only two holes (those that are elevated) have double chained baskets with large cages.
-The hole lengths are a bit exaggerated it seems, hole 3 especially comes to mind. Marked as 445', but feels much shorter, probably closer to 400'.
-A lot of the holes are around the same length (280' - 320'), and since they're mostly wide open, you'll find yourself throwing the same shot over and over.
-There are a four holes marked as "par 4's" out on this course but in all fairness, they should all be par 3's.
-There are some incredibly thick weeds throughout the course that can make finding your disc very difficult. It really would be much better if they clear cut all of the long weeds. It doesn't make the course any more challenging, and it can be very frustrating looking for a disc that wasn't even that bad of a throw (off the mark by only 15-20 ft).
-Lost discs in the tall grass will discourage players from coming back to play this course again, there is no need for it.
-Single chained baskets, with small cages. Only two holes (those that are elevated) have double chained baskets with large cages.
Other Thoughts:
The first nine holes put in at Waneka Lake play as more of a "beginner" course, and are similar to other courses in the area, mostly short and wide open. Holes 1, 5, and 8 are the only holes with any real obstacles guarding the basket. Make sure you are throwing all bright colored discs, otherwise you could easily lose one in the outrageously tall weeds.
