"Out of the Box" Teepads

[SirRaph]

So I played Fountain Hills, AZ while on vacation for New Years. If you've never played it, you may have seen the youtube video of Nikko and Ulibarri playing it for a casual round (with Bob Marley playing in the background.)

Anyway, the course has circular teepads. Each pad has its hole # stamped into the concrete as well. PIC (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/media.php?id=616&mode=media&view=&hole=&page=1#)

Functionally, they were about as effective as good-sized rectangular pads. But they were great aesthetically. Unique. Flip City in Michigan has at least one pad that's made up of herringbone laid pavers, which I loved.

Let's see pics of "out of the box", unique teepads. Good or bad!

[Kwick]

I don't have pics (nor do I see any on the course description) but the grange has some artificial turf/mini golf like surface with the hole # and distance on them. they are sweeeeeeeeeeeet.

[Technohic]

I seem to remember Deiss Hill having teepads that were wider at the back then narrows as it got closer to the front and thought they were cool, but there doesnt seem to be a good pic of it. Either that and Im going crazy and it never happened.

[Apothecary]

the first course in the world (oak grove) has large hexagonal (octoganal? i cant remember now) pads with the numbers etched deeply in them.

only problem is the numbers dont match up to which hole youre throwing as the course has changed configuration many times since it went in.:\

the hex tees are cool because if you change the layout, you can use them to shoot in different directions just as easily. numbered tees, however, suggest a lack of foresight to me. never know when youre going to need/want to change the course layout.

[drickanderson]

Freedom Park in Vegas has these little tiny cement squares with numbers etched into them for each hole. One generous reviewer estimated them at 3'x3', but I'm fairly certain they weren't even that. The person taking the photos in the 'media' section must have been pretty close to the ground for them to look as big as they do in those pictures.

[SirRaph]

I don't have pics (nor do I see any on the course description) but the grange has some artificial turf/mini golf like surface with the hole # and distance on them. they are sweeeeeeeeeeeet.

I played a course in Asheville, NC that had turf pads. They were great on the sunny dry day that I played them. But I heard they were a nightmare in the rain.
Very cool idea though.

[birdman101]

I seem to remember Deiss Hill having teepads that were wider at the back then narrows as it got closer to the front and thought they were cool, but there doesnt seem to be a good pic of it. Either that and Im going crazy and it never happened.

tee pads like this have been put in at Paul A. Schroeder Park in the past year. I dont have any pics though and all the ones on here are from before the pads were put in

[billnchristy]

Freedom Park in Vegas has these little tiny cement squares with numbers etched into them for each hole. One generous reviewer estimated them at 3'x3', but I'm fairly certain they weren't even that. The person taking the photos in the 'media' section must have been pretty close to the ground for them to look as big as they do in those pictures.

That guy probably throws well over 400' from the "3x3" pads and most likely has a foot long sub in his garage if you know what I'm sayin'

[himynameismatt]

Don't have a picture but some of the Tee Pads at Horning's Hideout over here in Oregon despite being of fairly regular size and shape, they're stamped with various patterns from some sort of hand held tool. Gives them a pretty cool and eccentric look while also increasing grip esp in the snow and ice that's still in the area.

[Martin Dewgarita]

The tee pads at Refshauge Park, Aurora, NE (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3964) are about 1'x2', not quite sure what the point of them is...
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3964/76a0aa45.jpg

[Apothecary]

that looks unsafe in about 12 ways.:\

[Triflusal]

^ looks like there is more concrete under the basket than for the pad

[j0atz]

The tee pads at Refshauge Park, Aurora, NE (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3964) are about 1'x2', not quite sure what the point of them is...
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3964/76a0aa45.jpg

Probably cuz thats a really short hole :D

da basket is right thar! perfect for a straddle putt

[juju]

Probably cuz thats a really short hole :D

da basket is right thar! perfect for a straddle putt

Par 3...lulz

[SirRaph]

HOTD?

Destroyer up the gut...

[1978]

Cedar hills, Raleigh, NC has short tees. They are made from the concrete paver squares with a semi circle cut out that you see surrounding tree trunks in cities. They are so odd, I guess the material was free after a down town renovation but they are pretty terrible to look at.

You can see in the bottom left of this picture 1 of the blocks. The "fan" shapes radiating out that allowed water to reach the tree roots is visible.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/396/aea99a10.jpg?rand=5321

[solomon.trenton]

Terrace Pines in NH. it looks to be a anti slip rubber kitchen mat laid on the ground. http://www.dgcoursereview.com/view_image.php?id=804&p=86e748cb

[rshrevo]

There is a pic here on the forum somewhere i remember of a tee pad made with bricks the tee pads bricks were laid out in the shape of the hole. Making the entire tee pad the map of the hole. anyone else remember the pic i am talking about.

[Cgkdisc]

The tee pads at Refshauge Park, Aurora, NE are about 1'x2', not quite sure what the point of them is...
In that photo, it looks like it will help make it easier to call foot faults on a few putts...

[therealbigtrav]

I seem to remember Deiss Hill having teepads that were wider at the back then narrows as it got closer to the front and thought they were cool, but there doesnt seem to be a good pic of it. Either that and Im going crazy and it never happened.

Something like this?

[Technohic]

Something like this?

Somewhat but not quite I think. Its been over a year since I went out there, but I remember that was a high point as I thought it was very cool and emphasised the ability to "run" up at an angle. I need to get back to the course and take some pics, but I would really like to be throwing closer to 400' before going to Deis again, and gotta leave the fiance and 10 YO at home; they complained a lot last time.

[koogs]

There is a pic here on the forum somewhere i remember of a tee pad made with bricks the tee pads bricks were laid out in the shape of the hole. Making the entire tee pad the map of the hole. anyone else remember the pic i am talking about.

Yeah, I remember those. Some of the nicest looking tee pads I've ever seen. I think I saw them in a thread called "Unique or odd tee pads" or something like that. Prerube will find it. :)

[koogs]

The tee pads at Refshauge Park, Aurora, NE (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3964) are about 1'x2', not quite sure what the point of them is...
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3964/76a0aa45.jpg

Quite possibly the worst tee pads I've ever seen. :thmbdown:

[GoodDriveBadPutt]

There is a pic here on the forum somewhere i remember of a tee pad made with bricks the tee pads bricks were laid out in the shape of the hole. Making the entire tee pad the map of the hole. anyone else remember the pic i am talking about.

That's in Rogers Lakewood park in valpo, don't remember which hole.

It is a good idea, but it is hard to show a big hyzer on a thin teepad :).

[drickanderson]

I seem to remember Deiss Hill having teepads that were wider at the back then narrows as it got closer to the front and thought they were cool, but there doesnt seem to be a good pic of it. Either that and Im going crazy and it never happened.
The ones at MacKenzie are tapered like that, and long as hell:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/660/014ee5bc.jpg

[Kwick]

The tee pads at Refshauge Park, Aurora, NE (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3964) are about 1'x2', not quite sure what the point of them is...
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/3964/76a0aa45.jpg

Quite possibly the worst tee pads I've ever seen. :thmbdown:

Just because it isn't facing the correct way? Shouldn't be a big deal as you don't need a monster pad on the short hole. Sheesh!

[Guru10]

Zilker park in Austin has some big octagonal tee pads that are pretty awesome. wish more courses had them. allows you to take full, sweeping x-steps for hyzers. win.

[Guru10]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=zilker+park+disc+golf&sll=30.267433,-97.776086&sspn=0.002057,0.00284&ie=UTF8&hq=zilker+park+disc+golf&hnear=&ll=30.267585,-97.774436&spn=0.000988,0.00142&t=h&z=20&iwloc=A

one is shown in the top left. they are pretty large, almost as big as the cars in the parking lot.

EDIT: looks like they are six-sided, not eight.

[harr0140]

Quite possibly the worst tee pads I've ever seen. :thmbdown:

If there was a picture of the teepads at Black River Falls (which is one of the oldest courses in WI I think right tallpaul?) http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=1017
Not only were they about 3x3 but they were elevated a foot or so and asphalt was pourd inside of them. Worst things I have ever seen, not sure wwhy I threw from them I should have made my own tee!

[south city flyer]

the teepads at Blue Valley in Kansas City, MO are all really weird shaped and very big, but very cool.

[JSurmann]

The turkeynator 2 in Orlando have some that widen in a trapezoidal shape as you go forward. Probably 3' wide at the back, 8' long, 5' wide at the front.

[GT Chris]

Fore Palms in Jacksonville, FL has trapezoidal pads. Wider at the back and narrower in the front.

Then one of the holes (hole 4?) at Sandy Creek park near Athens, GA has a teepad that must be 70 feet long. It's a sidewalk that predates the course, now with various lines painted across it for the different pads.

[NovaDiscHead]

Sherando DGC in Stephens City, VA has the tapered tee pads. Not sure if I like them though.

[E-man]

[QUOTE=SirRaph;643582]Anyway, the course has circular teepads. Each pad has its hole # stamped into the concrete as well. PIC (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/media.php?id=616&mode=media&view=&hole=&page=1#)

Functionally, they were about as effective as good-sized rectangular pads. But they were great aesthetically. Unique. [B] Flip City in Michigan has at least one pad that's made up of herringbone laid pavers, which I loved.


Can you tell me more about this pad at Flip City? I am drawing a blank trying to picture it :confused:. Anyone else know something about this?


I think those round teepads look pretty sweet, btw.

[harr0140]

They are called interlocking pavers, they usually have a couple different angles but can also be simply rectangular. You lay them out at one time, then you puta "soldier" course around the outside to hold them in place, and you cut pieces to fit in between the small gaps.

They are cool looking but perform no better than concrete and are definitely more expensive (if you are paying for labor) or they take much longer to do. Not practical unless you are looking for visual bonus points, but in terms of performance they do not work any better, in fact I would argue they will be worse because any little shift in the soil underneath might cause low pockets. It all comes down to who is putting them in. Hire a professional landscaper and they will be done right, but if you don't there is no guarantee whoever preps the gravel and sand will do it properly.

http://www.paversearch.com/brick-pavers-pattern.htm

[E-man]

They are called interlocking pavers, they usually have a couple different angles but can also be simply rectangular. You lay them out at one time, then you puta "soldier" course around the outside to hold them in place, and you cut pieces to fit in between the small gaps.

They are cool looking but perform no better than concrete and are definitely more expensive (if you are paying for labor) or they take much longer to do. Not practical unless you are looking for visual bonus points, but in terms of performance they do not work any better, in fact I would argue they will be worse because any little shift in the soil underneath might cause low pockets. It all comes down to who is putting them in. Hire a professional landscaper and they will be done right, but if you don't there is no guarantee whoever preps the gravel and sand will do it properly.

http://www.paversearch.com/brick-pavers-pattern.htm

I know what they are. Thanks though!

I just don't remember seeing anything like that at Flip City, and I played there all summer. Can't believe I could miss it :\.

[mashnut]

I really don't remember a pad like that at flip either, I remember them all being the same concrete with the rounded apron at the front.

[agent_peebody]

That's in Rogers Lakewood park in valpo, don't remember which hole.

It is a good idea, but it is hard to show a big hyzer on a thin teepad :).

BAM!

http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab286/Agent_Peebody/IMG00869-20101016-1413.jpg

thar she blows! has the hole layout on the teepad :cool:

edit: that smaller pad in front of this one is almost 100% gone now. it doesn't affect you.

[harr0140]

I know what they are. Thanks though!

I just don't remember seeing anything like that at Flip City, and I played there all summer. Can't believe I could miss it :\.

I wasn't sure what "common knowledge" was on that sort of thing. I am a landscaper so I know all about them.

I however cannot contribute to this discussion as I sadly have not been to Flip City!

[E-man]

I wasn't sure what "common knowledge" was on that sort of thing. I am a landscaper so I know all about them.

I however cannot contribute to this discussion as I sadly have not been to Flip City!

Probably safe to assume it's not "common knowledge". I would like to think I know a bit more than the next guy about concrete, having poured my fair share of it. Never done the pavers though. They look like a pain.

I really don't remember a pad like that at flip either, I remember them all being the same concrete with the rounded apron at the front.

Maybe it was a while ago. My first time there was in March '10. It's amazing what the teepads resemble when someone draws in the dirt at the base of them to complete "the package". :p

[hooked312]

BAM!

http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab286/Agent_Peebody/IMG00869-20101016-1413.jpg

thar she blows! has the hole layout on the teepad :cool:

edit: that smaller pad in front of this one is almost 100% gone now. it doesn't affect you.


Danggg, thats nice looking

[agent_peebody]

it's kind of hard to see, but those two red circle-ish bricks are the pin locations. there's two on that hole, thus the two red circles. the other stuff on the "fairway" is trees and a big bush.

[wolito]

the first course in the world (oak grove) has large hexagonal (octoganal? i cant remember now) pads with the numbers etched deeply in them.

only problem is the numbers dont match up to which hole youre throwing as the course has changed configuration many times since it went in.:\

the hex tees are cool because if you change the layout, you can use them to shoot in different directions just as easily. numbered tees, however, suggest a lack of foresight to me. never know when youre going to need/want to change the course layout.

I haven't played that course, but Santa Cruz course in Tucson AZ also has those same shaped teepads. They are pretty small. It is also a very old course, I believe 1978. Perhaps that was the style back then?

[jrawk]

The ones at MacKenzie are tapered like that, and long as hell:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/660/014ee5bc.jpg

Wouldn't it make more sense to put the short side of the trapezoid in the back and the wider side in the front?

[mashnut]

Either way lets you change your angle of run up. If it's wide in the back you change where you start, if it's wide in the front you change where you end up.