Stony Creek Park - Pflugerville Texas

[WVA Texan]

This park will be the home of two disc golf courses (according to the designer). Currently, a championship course (2 par 5, 4 par 4) has been installed - baskets are in while awaiting signs. Perhaps in the next year, another course - shorter - is being planned across the street from this park. The park is located just north of Austin. From the interstate, take either Parmer Lane or Howard Lane to the east. Turn left (north) on Harris Ridge Blvd. Go through the beginnings of the neighborhood (about 1 mile) to the park. Take the second entrance, which also has some enclosed fences for a dog park. Go past the dog park and the beginning of the disc golf course, with the practice basket, will be off to the right.

[FRIZZLE TOSSLER]

Sweeet! Thanks for sharing. Been wondering about those courses for a while now. Will have to go check it out this weekend :D

[FRIZZLE TOSSLER]

First off, many thanks to the course designer & all others involved in making this course happen. :thmbup: There is quite a bit of potential out here, even given the lack of elevation. It reminded me a lot of the MetCenter course.

To those who are itching to check it out, my best advice is to wait a little while. Should be much easier to navigate once the signs & all of the boxes are in. We kinda figured that the 1st hole starts real close to the park entrance alongside the dog park. Couldn't find a box for this one.

This course is tight, real tight. A good number of the holes that we played & were able to find didn't really have true lines to hit, much less "fairways". Kinda chuck & pray. I am a huge fan of technical courses (aka 9 hole Brushy Creek Sports Park, Austin Ridge Bible Church, etc) but this one, albeit in its infancy, is just brutal. With some pretty substantial trimming, this course could be a lot of fun.

[sidewinding]

I don't think they're through removing trees yet.

[teebob]

The course isnt even finished or open for play. Why would you review it?

[sidewinding]

Noone has reviewed it yet. It has not even been officially added to DGCR.

[teebob]

No offenst to the guy cause i dont know him but... Im still trying to figure out how he figured there was a lack of elevation. Most of the holes i looked at had elevation changes plus a creek that ran along some and a pond. A few of the longer holes are flat but for the most part there is plenty of tricky stuff.

[WVA Texan]

Perhaps I was hasty in mentioning this new course before it has been completed. I appologize. Maybe, I should have noted that, even though the baskets are in, no signage (at the tee-box or at the basket for direction to the next box) has been installed, and that trying to navigate the course would be difficult without having the course designer along to guide you. Actually, I had known about the course (just didn't know where it was being built) over a year ago. I had found a disc, which happened to belong to a lady pro in Round Rock. When she obtained the disc, she mentioned that two new courses were being developed in Pflugerville. She didn't say where and I didn't ask. What I may do is contact the pro who developed the course to estimate when the course will be offically opened for play. I do drop by the course weekly to check on progress.

[teebob]

Or look here (http://www.pdga.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=32644) or check this old thread (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13519&highlight=Northtown+park)

[Gregor]

Anyone know who designed this course?

[FRIZZLE TOSSLER]

The course isnt even finished or open for play. Why would you review it?

It most def. wasn't meant as a review. More like a suggestion to wait to play until more work is completed. I was just trying to prevent others from going through the same frustration me & my buddy went thru trying to navigate & figure out the course, that's all. :)

No offenst to the guy cause i dont know him but... Im still trying to figure out how he figured there was a lack of elevation. Most of the holes i looked at had elevation changes plus a creek that ran along some and a pond. A few of the longer holes are flat but for the most part there is plenty of tricky stuff.

No offense taken, homie. :) I guess I should've been a little more clear. Mainly meant that there isn't a lot of elevation to work with within the park. I do feel like they did a good job @ using the available elevation. Most notably the hole that throws over the small pond to an elevated tee. You are very correct abt there being plenty of "tricky stuff". IMO, too much of that tricky stuff is created by walls of trees & a lack of true lines to hit, in the current state of the course.

[jtencer]

So the course has tees and baskets but no signs and needs a little more clearing? When is it going to be open? It sounds like soon. Do they need any help clearing brush or is the city taking care of that for the initial installation?

[jtencer]

Found a map for anyone who is interested

http://northtownmud.org/docs/stoney_creek_park_ext.pdf

[jtencer]

I went out there this morning. It's a nice piece of property and it looked to have some interesting holes. I wouldn't suggest trying to use that map I just posted. There have apparently been some significant changes to the layout. I think that trying to figure out which holes were which using the map was much more difficult than just letting the course flow. This will be even easier whenever they put the signs in.

[Gregor]

So what does the course lack to be completed? Someone answered my post on the PDGA site and said the official opening is Dec. 23rd but is available for play now.


I went out there this morning. It's a nice piece of property and it looked to have some interesting holes. I wouldn't suggest trying to use that map I just posted. There have apparently been some significant changes to the layout. I think that trying to figure out which holes were which using the map was much more difficult than just letting the course flow. This will be even easier whenever they put the signs in.

[jtencer]

From what I could tell, all it's missing are tee signs which really would help with navigation. If there where a good map, it wouldn't matter as much but there I haven't seen an accurate one.

I expect that they'll probably start installing the signs (They've already got the posts in the ground) before it officially opens. I won't be in town on the 23rd, but I might drive over there between now and then and see if they've put the signs in yet.

[Gregor]

Yeah, I'm thinking of taking a quick walk-through today or maybe even playing it tomorrow. I'll post what I see.

[lionel]

Played it a couple days ago.... there was an older guy out there who knew what the holes were so pretty much followed him the whole time. The first hole is long and open, and as of a couple days ago, there were big piles of dirt/mulch you have to throw over. Walk to the right after finishing hole 1 and you'll see the teebox for hole 2. After that, it flows nicely. Some holes are extremely brutal so hopefully some more trees get cleared out.

If anyone finds a white bottom stamp star destroyer (inked with "JTP") with a red firefighter maltese cross dye on it in water on the hole where you throw over water... please let me know. I got it for my buddy on his birthday and he threw it in there. Tried getting in the water but the water was too cold.


Playing it again tomorrow at 10:30am so will post an update if there is any.

[booter]

also if anybody finds an orange td rush with a 12 monkeys dye, it has my name and # on it, i lost it on hole 5 creek behind next to the basket. the deepest part :(

[Gregor]

I'm not sure you're allowed to play the course, post on this thread, and NOT give your impressions of the course.:)


also if anybody finds an orange td rush with a 12 monkeys dye, it has my name and # on it, i lost it on hole 5 creek behind next to the basket. the deepest part :(

[booter]

ha. i love it

there :)

[jtencer]

also if anybody finds an orange td rush with a 12 monkeys dye, it has my name and # on it, i lost it on hole 5 creek behind next to the basket. the deepest part :(

I'm pretty sure I accidentally skipped the first couple holes but I think I know the one you're talking about. I've got an orange TL with my number on it down there too.

[jtencer]

Is anybody interested in playing a round out there tomorrow afternoon?

Bonus points if you know the layout.

[rlw911]

Is anybody interested in playing a round out there tomorrow afternoon?

Bonus points if you know the layout.


I went out there and played the first twelve or so at lunch the other day (someone was out there and told me the layout for the beginning of the course). I'm in for tomorrow if the time is right.

[jtencer]

1pm?

[Overhanding4distance]

What other current course in Austin is similar to this new one?

MetCenter? Searight?

[rlw911]

1pm?

I need to be wrapped up by about 2. So, 11 works for me. Let's take this off the forum..Shoot me an email - rlw911@gmail.com.

[teebob]

What other current course in Austin is similar to this new one?

MetCenter? Searight?

Neither one of those for sure.
Maybe the creek feature is like mets but thats about it.

The creek on 5 is a disc eater so be careful.

[lionel]

Talk about creek eater.. lost MY star firebird there today. Has my name and number on the back if anyone finds it. Gawd I am lovin this course.

[Gregor]

Yup, cool course. Lots of people there today. Will there be more tree removal, or are my tunnel shots going to have to tighten up?

[Overhanding4distance]

I wouldn't mind helping clear brush. Feel free to contact me if help is needed.

So is the terrain mostly flat? I'm semi familiar with that part of town and I can't imagine elevation being a huge factor at this new course.

Are there any hi-lo shots?

[booter]

its very met center like with the amount of trees and creek shots. also some like kyle. its a fun course but ive never thrown so many damn rollers in my life haha. some tree removal is still gonna happen but not much to open up fairways.

[Overhanding4distance]

sweet, good info. Thanks Booter

[teebob]

There is very minor elevation change mostly unnoticable. Im still going to go with there arent any courses like it in the area. Yes it has trees and a creek like mets but it does not remind me of mets at all. I have played this course probably 8 times and still cant compare any hole to any other hole on any course in the area. Meaning I dont walk onto the box and say hey this is just like hole(insert number) at (insert course name). You have to play it though it is a nice course.

[sirflicksalot]

great course very challenging

[jtencer]

Played the full 18 today. I didn't play very well on the front nine, but I enjoyed every hole besides 1 (not hole 1). The one at the far back of the park that doglegs left without much of a fairway. I think that one could probably use a little clearing but I don't think any of the others needed it.

There isn't really much undergrowth, which is nice. Outside of the water, there's not much of a chance to lose discs. That said, the creek is a disc eater. 2 of the people I played with lost discs today.

I think if I had to compare it to another local course, it would be steeplechase. I think it's the kind of trees and the lack of undergrowth and the variety of short and long holes. It's definitely a distinct course though and worth the time to play.

[Overhanding4distance]

I played the front nine and I definitely see why this course is compared to met center...not quite as long, but it resembles it at times.

The folks out there that were also playing were friendly and helpful with how to navigate the course.

If anyone picked up a yellow star monster with a name/number on it, I'd like it back. I think it fell out of my bag on #2...? not sure

Play Well, Have Fun

[sidewinding]

I wonder who will be the first to review this new course? Hmm...

BTW before the grand opening they're going to wet and pack the tees and they need everyone to stay off until they dry. Once dry the tees will stay hard packed. If you start playing them before they dry they will loosen up prematurely. Look at the trail out there and notice how hard packed it is. They have already wet and packed it and it's very firm. So if you happen to be out there and see wet tee pads just throw from beside them.

[jtencer]

I played the front nine and I definitely see why this course is compared to met center...not quite as long, but it resembles it at times.

The folks out there that were also playing were friendly and helpful with how to navigate the course.

If anyone picked up a yellow star monster with a name/number on it, I'd like it back. I think it fell out of my bag on #2...? not sure

Play Well, Have Fun

You should play the back nine. It opens up a lot more. There are still some tighter holes, but I haven't been tempted to throw any spike hyzers or rollers.

My only wish is that a couple of holes were a bit longer. There are 2 holes (one on the front and one on the back) that are just too short and open to be really interesting imo. They're kinda boxed in on the one on the front nine, but there's definitely some room for alternate pin placements on the one on the back 9.

Edit: Just did a count and it turns out that #11 (I think) is still pretty dang tight. That's OK though because it's one of my favorite holes on the course.

[Overhanding4distance]

Good info about the tee boxes!

I'll be out today to complete the back 9 and will definitely make sure to throw form the side.

I can't wait till this thing is complete w/ signage, etc.

How about the positioning of the basket on hole #5...that seems to be a tough bird even for folks that can crush it. I'd attribute that to the positioning of the basket in relation to the creek.

[sidewinding]

Good info about the tee boxes!

I'll be out today to complete the back 9 and will definitely make sure to throw form the side.

I can't wait till this thing is complete w/ signage, etc.

How about the positioning of the basket on hole #5...that seems to be a tough bird even for folks that can crush it. I'd attribute that to the positioning of the basket in relation to the creek.

I don't think #5's basket is too close to the creek. In fact I played with a guy that accidentally threw a forehand approach too high and it faded way right and still did not go in the water. I love holes that create a pucker factor. It rewards those who can deliver the goods under pressure and punishes those who can't handle it.

[booter]

#5 is cool but I agree,its a hard one. That's the hole I lost my disc to the creek :(. Surprisingly there is a tight low annhyzer route to the pin. If you hug that tree on the right running along the edge and have ur disc fade back in,u can have a run @ 2. Or if you can crush over the top.

[Overhanding4distance]

I don't think #5's basket is too close to the creek. In fact I played with a guy that accidentally threw a forehand approach too high and it faded way right and still did not go in the water. I love holes that create a pucker factor. It rewards those who can deliver the goods under pressure and punishes those who can't handle it.


I like where the basket is, no complaints at all. I was just breaking down (analyzing) the hole.

I definitely enjoyed #5...so which two holes are Par 5's on this course?

[Overhanding4distance]

#5 is cool but I agree,its a hard one. That's the hole I lost my disc to the creek :(. Surprisingly there is a tight low annhyzer route to the pin. If you hug that tree on the right running along the edge and have ur disc fade back in,u can have a run @ 2. Or if you can crush over the top.

Ate your disc huh?

I'll look for that anny line.

I crushed a forehand (star Excalibur) that got a lot of straight distance with very little turn (right).

Ended up Par:wall:

Anyone have experience throwing a Star San Marino Roc?

[jgillia]

Good info about the tee boxes!

I'll be out today to complete the back 9 and will definitely make sure to throw form the side.

I can't wait till this thing is complete w/ signage, etc.

How about the positioning of the basket on hole #5...that seems to be a tough bird even for folks that can crush it. I'd attribute that to the positioning of the basket in relation to the creek.

Not for a lefty. I crush a big hyzer over the top and have had a few ace runs, a few birdies and definitely some over shots in the creek but have never lost anything yet. My best shot was a hyzer that hit and sit about 6" from the pole

[jgillia]

I also do not think any of the holes on the course deserver a Par 5. I think holes 7 and 11 can be considered a Par 4. With an argument for 9.

I will say though this course seems to play much easier for a lefty. I find that I can pretty much throw a hyzer off the tee on a good majority of the holes.

[jtencer]

Which way are you throwing on 9? I'm pretty sure they'll be putting in a mando that keeps people from throwing back up the path towards #8's teebox. If they aren't, they really should. It's somewhat dangerous to design 2 holes with the same fairway and I think the route through the woods is really what they were going for.

7 is definitely a par 4, but I could see 11 being a par 5 from the long tee / par 4 from the short.

You could make an argument for hole 1 being a long 3/easy 4. Same with hole 3.

[booter]

9 has an ally way about 5' wide. the way the teebox is facing.

[jtencer]

I know that, but I've seen a few different people throw back around to the left towards #8's teebox. It's much more open that way.

[booter]

thats stupid lol . i can see some trying that but people need to use common sense to avoid hitting people from the other tee's

[jtencer]

Yeah. The course was pretty empty so it wasn't really dangerous. I thought it was pretty obvious that that wasn't the intent of the hole though.

Anyway, I think if you play through the woods like you're supposed to, that hole is a legitimate par 5. I've gotten a 4,5, or 6 every time I've played it. You would have to play it very well to manage a 3. It may not be the toughest 5 in the world, but it would be a pretty hard 4 imo.

[sidewinding]

I had a guy throw an anny on #9 as I was holing out on #8. He threw out over that fenceline full of brush and his disc stalled in the wind and dropped over on the other side of the bushes. It was pretty funny. I agree, they will probably have that as a mando once the signs go in.

What about where they put the sign pole on #8? It's right on the corner of the teepad. Still a fun little hole though. Easy birdie for a righty but tempts you to run it, and if you do and miss, your in the creek for a three.

[jtencer]

There's no water in the creek right now, so you've still got the chance at 2 with like a 30 footer (unless you're behind a tree). I wonder if that creek ever fills up.

The first time I played it, I thought there was no way that was the hole. All the holes up to that point had been so much longer and more technical. I wouldn't be against an alternate pin location a little further down the path or further into the woods to make that hole more interesting. They could put in another teepad further to the left that would increase the difficulty a bit as well.

That said, ace runs are fun and I don't think that there's anything inherently wrong with having and easy hole or 2 on a course.

[Overhanding4distance]

Well whoever picked up my Star Monster yesterday ended up throwing it in the creek on the long dog leg right hole on the front nine.

My buddy saw it in the creek today during our round, I couldn't believe it.

[sidewinding]

What's up with the two teepads on 6? Could they be any closer together?

[jtencer]

Yeah, I've been throwing from the back one, but it doesn't make much of a difference. My guess is that it'll be more significant (although still not too much different) once those trees get bigger.

I guess they didn't want to put the back one too close to the creek in case of flooding?? It's kinda weird to only have alternate tees on 3 holes and for that to be one of them. I would have thought that hole 3 would have been a potentially better candidate.

[booter]

yea that alt box is dumb lol really pointless. For that hole,it would of been beter to have the pro box to the right corner and then leave the am box there or move it up to the left. O well,still fun,bad execution of an alt box pro boxs should be a little more difficult than the reg tees,not a 20 ' differenc directly behind it almost.. Bah,im gonna buy my own land and make a course lol

[beastofburden]

Can anyone draw a crude map of the course or a good description of the flow? We played about 15 holes, but couldn't figure out what tee box went with a few of the pins. This course is awesome!

[lionel]

I love this course but its been killing me. If anyone finds a red CE valk on the back 9, PLEASE let me know. I think I left it on one of the last few holes. :(

[booter]

that sux!!! Precisely y I left me ce fbs and ce roc @home when I play it. If you can't find it I have a red ce valk I might sell

[teebob]

I went out there Wed. to look for my goto Tbird that got wet on 4? There was some dude there in a wet suit fishing out discs. He did not seem like the type to call folks back but you never know. He did have a stack of disc though.

[booter]

FAWK!!!!!!!! i bet he has my td rush. :( i hope he returns them

[jgillia]

Which way are you throwing on 9? I'm pretty sure they'll be putting in a mando that keeps people from throwing back up the path towards #8's teebox. If they aren't, they really should. It's somewhat dangerous to design 2 holes with the same fairway and I think the route through the woods is really what they were going for.

7 is definitely a par 4, but I could see 11 being a par 5 from the long tee / par 4 from the short.

You could make an argument for hole 1 being a long 3/easy 4. Same with hole 3.

Ive never thought of that route. I just throw through the trees into the opening then I go over the top of the trees with a big helix shot and putt for 3.

I think 1 is an easy 3. I would say 11 is a par 4. Ive got the three a few times. Dont get me wrong Ive took a bunch of strokes on that hole but at the same time I have three'd it enough along with some friends that I would say a 4 is better from the longs.

[teebob]

Ive never thought of that route. I just throw through the trees into the opening then I go over the top of the trees with a big helix shot and putt for 3.

I think 1 is an easy 3. I would say 11 is a par 4. Ive got the three a few times. Dont get me wrong Ive took a bunch of strokes on that hole but at the same time I have three'd it enough along with some friends that I would say a 4 is better from the longs.

11 is seriously tough from the longs but if you hit the gap and line that is appearent from the short box view, it is doable in 3. I would give it a par 4 still. I almost 3d it last time out but that damn hill man.

[teebob]

FAWK!!!!!!!! i bet he has my td rush. :( i hope he returns them

I got a 168 rush I dont want. I used to use it for tailwind turnovers but its still good.

[booter]

what color? ill take it :) as long as its not blue

edit: i have other rush's now but that was my $$ rush. it turned on a dime

[jtencer]

When I'm looking at pars, I'm thinking about different courses I've played and what they consider par. If you compare hole 1 at Stony Creek and hole 1 at Circle C, I think you'd see a lot of similarities. The Circle C hole is marked a par 4, but it's pretty easy to 3. It's not even very hard to get a long but legitimate shot for 2. It seems like most of the time, par 3 holes in our sport are reachable from the tee. Another example would be hole 5 at Circle C. It's marked as a par 5, but it's not very hard to get a 4 and with 2 good shots you can even get a 3.

I think that a lot of times it's not a bad thing to make the posted par a little higher. I know that I'm always working to improve my score regardless of par. However, shooting under par and making birdies is fun.

Setting par a little higher doesn't change the course, but it can improve the experience for some people and probably helps keep newer players from getting too discouraged.

[HopiGod]

Can anyone draw a crude map of the course or a good description of the flow? We played about 15 holes, but couldn't figure out what tee box went with a few of the pins. This course is awesome!
I'm working on a Google Earth map of it. I'll post it once I get it done.

[HopiGod]

Can anyone draw a crude map of the course or a good description of the flow? We played about 15 holes, but couldn't figure out what tee box went with a few of the pins. This course is awesome!

Here is a map I made from google earth. Hope this helps some people find their way. The "P" is a practice basket. Right-click it and select "view image" and then print it from there. Or just save the image and print it from your favorite editing software.

http://www.deviantart.com/download/189422911/stoney_creek_discgolf_course_m_by_hopigod-d34rznj.jpg

[sirflicksalot]

Thanks man 7,11 and 15 are so hard. What holes are the par 4son and which one is the par 5?

[jtencer]

That's really up to whoever makes the signs. I haven't been out there in a week or so, are they in yet?

I think the consensus was that 7, 9, and 11 were all at least par 4.

[HopiGod]

Yeah, 7, 9, and 11 are the ones that should be 4's or more. The signs are still not in though. I was out there yesterday. For any that want to go play before the signs go in, use that map I posted, and let me know how you made out. It should be noted that hole #3's tee-box is backwards from all of the others (it points the wrong way) that's why those rocks are there on either side.

[Overhanding4distance]

I finally got hole 11 in 3 shots!

Birdied holes 14 and 15 today too.

My putting has been solid lately as I've switched to an old worn in Buzz on some of my medium length putts.

[Geaver]

When I'm looking at pars, I'm thinking about different courses I've played and what they consider par. If you compare hole 1 at Stony Creek and hole 1 at Circle C, I think you'd see a lot of similarities. The Circle C hole is marked a par 4, but it's pretty easy to 3. It's not even very hard to get a long but legitimate shot for 2. It seems like most of the time, par 3 holes in our sport are reachable from the tee. Another example would be hole 5 at Circle C. It's marked as a par 5, but it's not very hard to get a 4 and with 2 good shots you can even get a 3.

I think that a lot of times it's not a bad thing to make the posted par a little higher. I know that I'm always working to improve my score regardless of par. However, shooting under par and making birdies is fun.

Setting par a little higher doesn't change the course, but it can improve the experience for some people and probably helps keep newer players from getting too discouraged.
First off, #1 at circle c isn't anything like #1 at northtown. Northtown is a wide-ass open super open shot. Number 1 at circle c has an actual fairway. And if you can have a chance at an easy 3, more power to ya. The same goes for #5 at circle c. If you can reach #5 in 3 easy shots, then you my friend are a badass!

[jtencer]

I think that the trees on hole 1 are in your head. Sure, you can't throw it 100 feet off line like you can at Northtown and not be in the rough, but are you going to get a 3 on either of them if you shank your drive that badly? The fairway on hole 1 at Circle C is not a narrow one and I think the hole is well under 600'. I don't know how far you throw, but if you can throw 300 feet with reasonable accuracy you'll probably be able to get 3's on that hole consistently. If you can throw over 400' you'll have chances at 2s. I think you're probably trying too hard to throw a long drive instead of concentrating on keeping it in the fairway.

As for hole 5, I never said 3 easy shots. I said 4 easy shots or 3 if your first two were exceptional. It's the same kinda thing as hole 1. You throw 1 shot past the bend. If it gives you a shot at the hole, you throw another one in towards the pin. Most of the time I either mess up the first 1 and need 2 shots to get a good look or the second one goes too far or rolls down the hill. Obviously missed putts are always an extra stroke.

You don't need a huge arm or even great accuracy to consistently birdie either of those holes. You just have to manage it a little better.

[jtencer]

Played Circle C this morning and the sign says that hole one is under 500' from the short pads.

[teebob]

Hole 5 is a 3 with the good chance for bird if you throw a high flex shot.

[booter]

theres a low line flex shot too. if you can anny around the first tree along the bend low then have it flex back, your good for a run @ a 2. ive 3'd it tons of times hit basket for 2 a couple. if the wind isnt roaring and you have the arm for it, a high flex over the trees is a good shot but not so good if it flex's out early. then your running at a long 2 and potentially into the creek

[SmoothSailor]

I need to come down to Texas for a long weekend sometime. Good weather, good courses, and disc eating water hazards :). I'll even bring my floaties and goggles in case it gets too deep lol.

[sidewinding]

I throw a turnover on 5. I've parked it with a molf and came up 25' short with a cyclone twice. I just throw it low and flat down the fairway and let it naturally turn right. If you throw something that turns too fast you'll hit trees on the right.

[jtencer]

That's the shot I normally throw. I tried the flex shot once and ended up in the creek. I've been tempted to try a high hyzer line as well but haven't yet.

[sidewinding]

I have a hard time with hole 3. I've never not hit one of the first 15 trees in the fairway. Even rollers seem to find a tree on that hole.

[rlw911]

I have a hard time with hole 3. I've never not hit one of the first 15 trees in the fairway. Even rollers seem to find a tree on that hole.

Assuming RHBH, try a big spike hyzer over the dog park. The other line is throwing towards the teebox for 4 and there are some decent lines to basket from over there (if you get lucky on your lie you are shooting for bird).

[booter]

I think they're gonna put a mando on that hole somewhere to the left because of the trail and the #4 teebox. But I usually throw a spike hyzer over the trees. Or throw my cyclone down the middle or try a cut roller . The spike hyzer has the higher percentage of me getting a 2 on the hole if I get it high enough

[jgillia]

I had been throwing over the top but now I just throw an anhyzer out by the dog park and as of late it has been sitting me down in the open area with a good look for two. Im a lefty by the way. This course was made for us that throw with our right mind. I do wish there were more anhyzer shots though as those are some of my favorite.

[WVA Texan]

I found a disc on the course that I would like to return to its owner. If one of you guys that also posts on the PDGA thread (labeled Northtown) would let LaLa know that I found her "2003 World Doubles - San Saba" disc, I would appreciate it. I have tried to locate a phone number, but those found through a google search could not reach her. I just need to find a way to return her disc. Let me know what you (whoever you are) find out. Thanks.

[lionel]

thats laura coffey, send an e-mail to coffeydiscgolf@yahoo.com

[WVA Texan]

Thanks lionel. However, sending a message to the E-mail address only results in a returned comment that the site no longer is used. If you could post on the PDGA thread or contact Laura directly, I would appreciate it. Thanks

[WVA Texan]

I played a round today. The two lakes were up at least 20 feet. As I was finishing, I saw Vinnie, one of the Round Rock club pros. He indicated that the official opening has been set for January 29th. By then, the signs should be attached to the posts. From a post on a PDGA thread (linked on page 1 of this thread), rubber mats are planned for the teepads. Hopefully, these will also be added by then.

[BJ White]

Course for this Northpark / Stoney Creek DGC!

:clap:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/media.php?id=4359

[booter]

its actually called north town park

[sidewinding]

And it does NOT have concrete teepads.

[BJ White]

Cool. Ya, I put that name on the course here: http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=4359

[booter]

your not getting it. its not called northpark or stoney creek its called north TOWN park. people are going to have a hard time searching it now because locals call it north town

[BJ White]

Ok, I wrote them asking for name change. My bad.

[Overhanding4distance]

Rubber Tee Pads...maybe?

[jtencer]

I heard that rubber mats were in the works but that concrete was out of the question with the HOA for some reason. Anyone know anything about the other 18 hole course that's planned for across the street?

[BJ White]

I saw a few baskets over across the street. Lookin' sweet! Haven't played yet though, nor heard about it.:thmbup:

[jtencer]

Those were just portables that they had setup. They made it 24 holes for a tournament. I liked the extra holes (short but fun) but I doubt most of them become permanent. Only 2 of the 6 were across the street.

[Steezo]

The other side will eventually have 9 baskets but not a full 18. This also wont happen for until 2012 or 2013.

[WVA Texan]

Anybody know what the holdup or when the signs will be added to the posts? How about when the rubber mats will be placed on the teepads? Perhaps some of you Round Rock club members might be privy to this information. Please share if you are aware of what the plans are for the course. While your at it, what about if and when some basic bridges will be build across the creek and when the wells will be connected so there will be constant water flow. Any information will be appreciated by all forum readers. Thanks.

[booter]

ihave no idea on estimated times for any of those things BUT i did hear yesterday about the fly pads being added soon. the problem right now is people play it alot ,so to put the fly pads down they need to repack the granite and let it harden. people playing on them wont make that so easy so im not sure. i know theyve cleared out some more trees here n there but its still a work in progress. the course is still fresh

[Guru10]

played there for the first time on sunday. first off, great course! definitely an addition to the number of great courses in central texas. eagled hole 11 and almost aced 12. havent been so excited from a first time round since east metro. this course reminds me of steeplechase on steroids.

[WVA Texan]

I finally got back to this course. Still no resolution in signs and tee-pads. One item I noticed greatly affected the difficulty of the hole. For the first shot across the pond (#12), it used to be that you had to fire to the left of the slanted tree - either anny backhand or sidearm - to have a chance to reach the green. Now, a portion of the tree that had extended vertically to prevent shooting to the right of the tree had been removed. Now, the possibility of having a water landing is greatly decreased. Sorry to see this hole's difficulty reduced! I wonder whether this was done in response to the planned hosting of the Texas Women's Open in April.

[slicemaster]

Does anyone know if there are any plans to improve the tees? I noticed signs were up last weekend so was curious if they were planning any more improvements. Course is getting tons of traffic.

[WVA Texan]

Now that the signs are in and the pars have been decided, I want to revisit the use of pars greater than 3. According to the signs, holes #7 (594 feet), #9 (504 feet) and #18 (357 feet) are par 4; while hole #11 (498 feet) is a par 5. There could be some arguing as to why #11 is par 5, while 7 & 9 are only par 4. I don't think that the difficulty of these three is much different. However, where I disagree is the assigning #1 a par 3. Although currently fairly open (until the pecan trees mature), with it's length being the most of any of those on the course, I would have expected this hole to also been given a par 4. Any thought on this?

[FRIZZLE TOSSLER]

I've come to the conclusion that trying to apply traditional logic to Stoney Creek is a lost cause. #9 is the most poorly designed hole I've ever played. Now that they've posted these very questionable pars, my desire to play it again has dropped even more (didn't know that was possible).

I am really glad some of u guys like this course. Just don't understand it. Seems like people either really love it or really dislike it. I have scored well out there each time.... the fun factor is just soo much lower for me @ Stoney than just abt any other course in the Austin area.

[sidewinding]

It is one of those courses that is not fun to play by yourself but becomes extremely fun to play in a competitive situation. If you have the type of shots in your bag that can help you take the trees out of play, like forehand rollers, big spike hyzers, big annys, thumbers, or just plain accuracy, then you will have fun out there when your shot works and the other guy is hitting every tree.

Signs not being perfect as far as par is not that big a deal for me. Many of the best courses in this area don't have signs anyway. The more I play it the more I like it but it is definitely not a course I would ever just go play by myself.

[FRIZZLE TOSSLER]

Very good point. I'd be happy playing in a wide open field or even plinko land w/ the right group of guys/gals. I can't think of any other Austin area course that I don't enjoy playing by myself (w/ the exception of Settlers Park).

It's not the trees that bother me. It's the design.

Love the big annies & spike hyzers. My pinpoint Thumber had to be taken out of my game 5-6 yrs ago b/c of my shoulder. Accuracy is usually my calling card. Never liked rollers. Seems like too much of the outcome depends on luck. Too much risk/reward. Maybe its the lack of a roller shot that's keeping me from enjoying this course. I dunno. Or maybe just needa go toss a round out there w/ u sidewinding :)