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Avon, IN

Washington Township Park DGC

2.755(based on 2 reviews)
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smithinggolfer
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Experience: 1 years 18 played 12 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Don't. Go in. The rough.

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 15, 2024 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

+I can't think of a single hole I thought was boring. The woods, elevation changes, and design all work together to make this a very unique and fun course. On the front nine, holes 1 and 3 are more open while still providing a challenge. The rest of this course is good ole' fashioned woods golf. Out of the front nine, only hole seven really stands out. It's a 440' par 3 that throws off of a hill. All the rest of the holes on the front nine are fun as well, but there's nothing to really talk about. The back nine is a different story, as elevation starts to come into play. Holes 11, 12, 17 and 18 are all throwing up, down or both hills. Hole 13, a twisting par 5, is one of the signature holes on the course. You either love it, or you hate it (or both at the same time).

+The park is in a great location, and the woods can be amazing in the fall.

+The baskets (Chainstar, I believe,) are in good condition and catch well. Most of the tees are well kept up and have plenty of length.

Cons:

-If you don't know where you're going, things can get really confusing, really fast. They have directional arrows on the baskets now, which helps out a lot, but if you get turned around in those woods, good luck finding your way back to the correct tee. Also, make sure you are throwing the correct direction on hole 14.

-This course is best played in the winter. The rough is ROUGH here. You practically have to be a spelunker to retrieve errant throws in the summer. "Is that my disc, my good sir?" "No, it's a stalactite of thorny painfulness!" So indeed, my recommendation to you would be to either be at least a 950 rated player or be prepared to go randomly rummaging in lots of rampant rough for your rogue Roc.

-This course could really use some benches and trashcans.

-It's not a really big deal, but I can't stand hole 18's tee pad.

Other Thoughts:

=If you haven't gathered it already, this isn't a good course for total beginners. When I played it for the first time (I had only played for 3 or 4 months at that point), I came very close to never wanting to play it again. I'm very glad I did, though.

=The overgrowth is really the only thing keeping this from being a 3.5 or even a 4.

=If you want a challenge, you certainly found it at Washington Township! If you're in the area and want to play a quick 18... Drive down to W.S Gibbs, because you're not getting that here. If you want to play a course you'll remember, then stop by the woods that claim the 18 baskets of WTP!
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