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Gordy Road

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adlacro
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.8 years 149 played 125 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Gordy Road

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 6, 2023 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

27 holes with baskets in good condition. The main 18 hole portion has short and long pads (concrete, in good condition), while the backside 9 have concrete tees in fair condition. Course winds through a natural preserve area with defined fairways. There are multiple pin placements, indicated on the signs as to which placement the basket is currently in. Good mix of shorter holes along with longer ones and a few water carries on the longer blue pad layout. Trash/recycling bins next to a few holes and next to no garbage on the course, local club puts a lot of love into the course and it shows.

Cons:

Off the fairways on a few holes is extremely thick rough, especially on the backside holes. The tees are ample on the 18 hole portion but rather short on the backside 9 portion. Course tends to flood easily after heavy rains and can make a few holes unplayable. The course is bordered by two major highways, so while convenient for getting to the course, it does make for a loud atmosphere.

Other Thoughts:

If you're looking to play all 27 holes, come when it has been dry for a while, and my suggestion is play 1-7, then the backside holes starting with 7b, and then go to hole 8 to finish the regular layout. It will be a shorter walk than 1-18, then backside 1-9. Overall, this is a fairly typical Florida course that is not a destination course, but fun if you're passing through and want to stretch your legs after driving on either I-95 or the Turnpike, as the course is mere minutes from both.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.8 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
3.50 star(s)

The Gordy Road 18 Hole Course Receives A Lot Of Love From The Club! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 30, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

There is a 18 main course plus a little additional 9 which should be labeled a separate course. It's separate from the 18 and plays more of a pitch and putt. The park area is so very typically Florida. It's filled with tropical plants and trees, has the mandatory water throughout and is flat.

At the start you'll find a kiosk complete with course map. There are two concrete tee pads for each hole and the two metal signs on each hole with both listing both the Blue and Red distances. The Blues are longer and usually give you a totally different look. They're not just longer. The signs also show the next tee. You just have to remember where it was.

# 12 has a nice raised basket and is dedicated to a gentlemen who served as kind of an unpaid groundskeeper here. It's well done and impressive. And speaking of groundskeeper, this course is spotless. You won't see cans or bottles discarded into the brush.

At # 3, there is a very cool professional looking mailbox, lost disc return box. I thought I was going to mail a postcard to my friends in Indonesia. I didn't have ant lost discs to put in there. It was so cool, 5nat I was feeling guilty about not finding anyone's disc that I was going to donate one from my bag. There was also trash and recycling containers. Sorry, I didn't have any of that either.

The course is definitely tight and technical. You're throwing down a lot of narrow fairways bordered by jungle. Throughout the course, you'll be sitting on the previous tee signs. They have now been used to reinforce the benches.

The Blue tees have several water carries including # 1 which doesn't appear to have a fairway to me.

By vote for signature holes goes to # 14. It doesn't quite fit the norm here as it's longer at 300' from the Reds and over 600' from the Blues and much more wide open. It plays into a lovely park like area.

The extra 9 holes are called the Backside 9. These holes have concrete pads, small signs and shorter distances, overall. It's a little tighter, a little more technical and less broken in. I would list it as a separate 9 hole course because it really plays as one. I think the active club has plans of expanding it to 18 holes. Don't think this club won't get it done.

Cons:

I almost hit this guy with an overhand on 18. He was the only other one here and was practicing putting on 18. I was throwing blindly over the tall bushes.

Too tight and technical for some people's taste.

You can never escape the nearby freeway noise.

Great chance of losing a disc in either the water or the jungle.

No place to really stretch out your arm.

Other Thoughts:

The Treasure Coast Disc Club really impresses me. This course is well planned, clean as a whistle, has great amenities and friendly members. What they've accomplished here and at the small Rotary Park is beyond great. Congrats on your good work gentlemen! Keep rolling it out!

This is just your prototypical Florida jungle course. It's tight and technical. It's filled with all these tropical plants. Naturally, it's flat and you'll have to deal with bugs, water carries and a whole Florida swamp full of really fun disc golf.
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macfleming1
Experience: 40.8 years 82 played 10 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Advanced Destination 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 24, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Gordy DGC has just about everything you could want except elevation. Advanced players will appreciate the long tees, which create bomber distances on several holes including three water carries (1, 6, and 7). Short tees save the day for recs and older players like me, both taking away the water carries and lowering arm fatigue. Gordy is in a beautiful park setting with few non-golfers and has numerous technical tunnel challenges (near, far, ceilings, even all of the above). Pretty balanced in terms of right/left/straight finishes. Nice baskets (one elevated) and tees (nicely textured concrete); benches at many holes. Excellent tee signs! Practice basket, photo-ready course map, and picnic table at parking lot. Nine bonus holes, which I didn't have time to play, but that's certainly another "pro."

Cons:

Flat flat flat. With tighter-than-average fairways on many holes, Gordy DGC could be frustrating for newer players. I was having trouble throwing straight vs. my brother's consistent drives during our round and lost by 8 strokes as a result. While I was severely punished and knocked off fairways, scrambling wasn't super difficult and the risk of a lost disc seems unlikely. **This could change during the rainy/growth season depending on the frequency and extent of mowing potentially tall grasses. While conditions were excellent during our round, I hear standing water can be an issue on several holes (7 comes to mind). It's a long walk out and back (NOT nine hole loops), so be prepared hydration-wise. Gordy is pretty far from any major population center and you must drive across a pretty rickety wooden bridge on your way to the park.

Other Thoughts:

We wanted to play a casual round on a road trip from Orlando to Jupiter. There weren't many choices in this area of FL (mainly a few nine-holers) and we were almost scared off by the supposed difficulty and potential for lost discs cited in earlier reviews. SUPER GLAD WE PLAYED GORDY RD. Maybe the course is more "beaten in" now, or maybe it was the low-growth time of year, but conditions were perfect. Wish I had this course nearby for regular play because of its awesome challenge and variety.
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rogerico101
Experience: 10 played 3 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Recently overhauled and features 27 total holes. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 3, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very challenging course featuring a variety of unique challenges. Arguably one of the toughest courses in the area. This course has recently been expanded to 27 holes. The rough has recently been mowed and a lot of work has been done in preparation for an upcoming PDGA tournament. Treasure Coast Disc Golf and Saint Lucie County's Environmental Resources Department has done a great job revitalizing this amazing course.

Cons:

During the rainy season this course does hold water and the rough tends to be difficult to navigate.

Other Thoughts:

This course will challenge you and has several blind shots. Use a spotter on blind shots to save time. Be mindful of wildlife.
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thrembo
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Premium Member
Experience: 48.8 years 242 played 194 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Don't Let Her Good Looks Fool You 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 31, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a tough course, Scenic, but unforgiving. This course will test you. It has all of the standard features. Very nice tees, nice baskets, etc. A lake and plenty of trees around it.

Cons:

The rough here can be very brutal, with tall thick grass that seems hungry for plastic. Standing water seems to be a problem after heavy rains.

Navigation can be a little tricky. I would recommend using a map or playing with a local the 1st time through.

Other Thoughts:

An interesting course, but I would caution new players. Spotting is required on many holes or discs will be lost.
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reposado
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.7 years 278 played 273 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 26, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The first couple of holes here gave me second thoughts about planning a day around a trip to Gordy Road. (to be fair I did not notice that the first hole had a blue tee until I found that the following holes had two tees each and looked at the map) Straight shots down a road for the most part, with water to the left but not really affecting play. I remembered a squarish lake from google maps and was thinking, "eh, another around-the-lake course?" Then I got to 4 which blew away those doubts. What a beauty. Gracefully curving fairway, edged by some tall grass and then dense brush just beyond that on either side. As the path lists to the right, the basket is just at the end of the fairway. It's a hole I want to throw a hundred times before going back to the first three holes.

5 is nice too. A similar look to 4 but a bit shorter with a late gap before a sharp left hook. Then I found out that the pond isn't a square as I thought. 6 is a hell of a carry. It is a long way across, (estimating 370) especially as it will force RHBH players to finish right to avoid ending up in the brink. That leads to 7, in my opinion the best hole on the course. It's stunning from either tee. The blue is another carry, though shorter than 6. Over water, over marsh and onto a wide peninsula. I might actually prefer the red tee. Straight down the peninsula, with marsh to the left and thick woods to the right. If there was ever a time to throw a straight shot, it when stepping up to 7 red.

The remainder of the holes don't match up to that four-hole run but it's solid gold from 8 to 15. Quite challenging golf from either tee from the most part. The tees often present a significantly different look but don't provide a huge disparity in difficulty. From any tee, this course is not for the timid golfer.

New signs that are really fantastic stand near tees that one could have few complaints about. It's all on a really nice piece of land with surprisingly scenic terrain give how close to the highway it is. Located right on the junction of I95 and the Florida Turnpike, it's a great place for an experienced player to stop and play a round.

Cons:

The course could be considered a jack-of-all-trades, but it's really more a master-of-none. It's not a great destination course, because, well, it's not. It doesn't have that feeling of awe. You won't walk away thinking, "can't wait to play there again. There are some good holes but nothing truly memorable and it doesn't play well enough for first-timers.

It's also not a great travel stop. Again, it doesn't play nice with first-time players, and it's a bit too long and a bit too heavy with lost disc potential to be a quick-and-easy, get off the highway and play a round course. Shame since it is so close to a highway.

And though I think it plays better with experience, it's not really an everyday course either. Twice a month on league day? Sure. But I wouldn't want this to be my go-to local course that I play most of my rounds on. The rough is too rough and the inevitable disc searched would get tiresome.

In any case, while I felt the course had some great holes, as an entire course it didn't really pull together. I mentioned 1 and 2 above but 17 and 18 were even more disappointing. I realize that the course had to get from the parking lot to the main section and then back but that's a high percentage of holes that don't work.

But even in that bulk section of the course that sports solid holes, the course as a whole is awkward. There is no flow. Constant backtracking to tees that aren't in obvious spots. Blues and reds with odd spacial relationships. 14 and 15 stuck in that corner where you have to sorta cross part of the front nine. It takes away from it, especially as a first-timer. The navigation could generously be described as spotty. It's just tough to find your way around at times which will leave many a player frustrated.

That won't be the only source of frustration for players on their first trip to Gordy Road. These fairways, though accurately mapped have a lot of places where seemingly good tee shots will leave a disc in tall grass or thick shule. It barely needs to be said that this also not a good place for inexperienced throwers.

The far position for the baskets are often less than excellent. A lot of courses have this issue. The local players want alternate pin locations and of course they want the new locations to be harder. So they put them about thirty feet further along and maybe stick them into the woods a bit. And most places, but especially here, the new pins are worse. They turn holes into tweener holes. They introduce more luck. More than anything, they ruin the flow of a hole. The fairway leads to a logical place and then boom, no basket. It's just over there. I can't count the number of unused pin locations here that made me think, that's a nice basket spot. When alt baskets are added to a course, really they should stay in the standard locations for the majority of the time and be moved for league play and kept there for maybe a week per month. Basically, if the new pin placement is so good, why didn't the designer just put it there to begin with.

Other Thoughts:

Finally, are there any locals on here? Hole info and pictures are incorrect.
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Peter S
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 29.8 years 165 played 32 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Gordy road 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 23, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

So many pros where to start. First the challenge & variety of shots is unmatched by the courses in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area. Long & short concrete tees on all 18, new signs & baskets for new 18 layout, no crouds, watter holes, fairways that look like a ball golf course (winter) with manacured grass fairways that transition to short, then longer/taller rough.

Cons:

Can be a disc eater. Weeds very tall on 17, 18 & 19. No return to car until 18. A bit in the middle of nowhere for a south Florida resident. Can be standing water aound by 10-11 after rain. Not an easy flow & hard for first timers to negotiate even with signs. This was to preserve some of the original layout. Not mowed frequently enough so a gamble to visit if conditions are not updated. Can range from super nice when mowed to a mess when overgrown.

Other Thoughts:

If you are driving north to Disney or down to south Florida on I-95 or Turnpike this is a don't miss in winter when rough is usually down. It is only 2 minutes off the highways. The palm trees, weeds and water can eat discs. Bring some sacrificial lambs for first time. As you can see from the pictures taken in July, the rough is very tall in summer. Restroom by parking lot for the ladies. Picnic tables by parking area. Since it is far from home bring lunch & spend the day. Trash cans by rest room only so pack in-pack out. Dont be a dirty disc-r. This is a hard course that is not for beginners. Some of the Reds play like White or Blue level. The Blue tees here play like Gold level with the long water carries & rough.
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TiVo713
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

not for beginners! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 6, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

It's a beautiful course, with great teepads, new baskets, and very well laid out. On the course map it doesn't look like an impossible course...

Cons:

...however the fairways are wayyyyy too narrow, i'm talking like 5-10 ft wide mowed grass with knee high grass everywhere else. It hadn't rained in a few days and the course was pretty wet with areas flooded. If you're a beginner, i would not recommend...

Other Thoughts:

While I'm a halfway decent disc golfer, i was going up to a tournament with my ultimate team. I provided loaner discs for everyone. By hole 6, they had thrown 7 discs either into the water, into trees, or lost in rough grass never to be seen again even with a teamwide manhunt. Would it kill you guys to open the fairway up a tiny bit? Being a ft lauderdale player, i'm used to more open spaces like tradewinds, easterlin and indian hammocks.
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Bocephus_Moonshine
Experience: 13.6 years 5 played 5 reviews
4.50 star(s)

a VERY challenging course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 17, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This 18 hole course has two concrete pads per hole and multiple pin positions on most holes. This course will challenge you to become a better player.

With three water holes, the league gives you the option of taking a two stroke penalty to throw from the short pads, which don't cross water.

The new signs have been installed, making it easier to navigate the course!

Cons:

With narrow fairways and tall grass on both sides, you can spend a lot of time looking for discs, especially when you play alone.

Other Thoughts:

This is my favorite course in the area because it's made me a better player. If you come out for the Saturday morning handicap and play in a group, it's not so bad. The course has recently been expanded from 9 to 18 holes, and every hole has a pair of concrete pads (blue and red).
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craigd
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.6 years 179 played 118 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Gordy Road DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 25, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Together Gordy Road Park and the Up The Ten Mile Creek Disc Golf Club have put together a very fun and challenging course. The course has recently been upgraded to eighteen holes from the previous nine and is a welcome addition. Highlighted by the lake with its water carries, some tight fairways, and the punishing rough, there's plenty to test golfers of all skill levels. Two tee pads per hole, perfectly sized with a nice rough finish provide a couple of options with the multiple pin placements that keep things fresh. The baskets are in newer, in great shape, and of course they catch well.

Not unlike the few Florida courses I've played, there are not many elevation changes throughout the course. Instead, it relies on the other natural characteristics of the land. Namely, the before mentioned lake that not only asked for the couple of water carries from the longs but it'll also show it's face on a couple of holes where a bad drive will have you flirting with the water too. Demanding fairways and thoughtfully placed baskets tucked in areas guarded by trees and a variety of palms will add to the challenge. Overall I felt like the holes favored left handed back hand or right handed flick throwers so that can add to the challenge if righty anhyzers give you trouble. An elevated basket was also a nice touch for a change of pace midway through the round.

The course itself is in its own area of the park with seemingly no chance for other park users to interfere with your round. Ample parking with bathrooms available make for a nice touch. Eighteen's basket, being near the parking lot, doubles for a practice basket. Finally you'll find a nicely trimmed course with the grass cut to define the fairways and paths from hole to hole.

Cons:

A lot of the cons here will go away with time . At this point lack of signage would be the biggest complaint. But as mentioned by a couple of locals this is on the to-do list. Secondly, and this is purely a personal preference, I thought there was way too much shule when you get off the fairways. It could be very easy to lose a disc on errant shots or bad kicks off trees. At times even a decent shot can be unfairly punished in some cases.

The nearby landfill stinks pretty bad and the smell found its way to the course on a few of the holes.

Other Thoughts:

I'd suggest playing with locals your first time out. Because of the lack of signage (as of 12/12) and the opportunities to lose discs, someone guiding you around and the added convenience of having a spotter will save you a bit of frustration.

If you're passing through, it's a quick stop off the turnpike or I-95.

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Hitman
Experience: 13.8 years 13 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 14, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well groomed, multiple tees and baskets. The course was mowed down the fairways and it was marked fairly well. I had no trouble navigating to the next hole my first time out. Tees are concrete pads.

Cons:

Tall grass to the sides can easily hide a disc (and a snake) causing a pause in the action. Keep it on the fairways. It is only 9 holes.

Other Thoughts:

This truly is a nice little course to play for everyone. Me3t some nice people while I was there, very helpful and informative. Hopefully they will add some more holes.
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harr0140
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 15.2 years 1508 played 475 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Camp Bubbles Swinger Shanty Town 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 10, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Dual tees on this course allows for varying levels of play. The long tees definitely add some difficulty which includes some water carries.

2) Challenging course with all of the tall grass and brush in spots. There really aren't that many shots that are just straight out there for you. You need to work your disc all directions and have a ceiling on a few of the shots too.

3) Nice signs have Hole#, Distance, par, and a general map of the hole. They also go one step further and post photos of what the approaches look like so you can use it as a way to figure out the landing area and what angle you might want to take. I have never seen this before but I think it is a great idea.

4) #9 is a very interesting basket location. It is set on a raised mound of soil. It feels a little like a bunker soldiers would hide behind. I like the subtle alteration to the norm that this creates.

5) Fairways were mowed but they aren't super wide, but at least they clear a path for you to feel somewhat safe as you walk down the fairway.

6) The elevated basket on #6 is also a pretty cool thing. It's on a relatively simple hole so it adds a level of challenge on the putting.

7) Excellent variety in distance on this course. The dual tees also really alter the range of the holes too.

8) Painted posts indicate the tee areas. They are color coded for which tee you are playing.

9) Number of the hole is located on like a 4x4 post on top of these homemade baskets. There never is a question about what basket you are throwing at but it helps in navigation as you pass by another basket you can more easily figure out which way you are going next.

10) 10) There are restrooms and plenty of parking available. There is also a sign showing you where you need to walk to get to the first tee. One more arrow is needed but at least they point you in the right direction.

11) Excellent property with a large lake, some rolling Florida wetland and low areas. There is a variety of trees and foliage here which makes for an interesting property.

Cons:

1) The only issue I have with the signs is they will eventually break down from the sweltering sun because they are just laminated pieces of paper. Moisture will get under the lamination and the paper will disintegrate.

2) There was only 1 snake sighting but I am sure there are hundreds out in the tall grass. Perhaps they aren't out much this time of year but I was fearful the entire time walking through the tall grass. I know my wife didn't really want me walking all around the course.

3) This course will also force you to look for your disc at many times. While the shots aren't totally blind, there is a lot of plant material and tall grass that you can easily end up in.

4) I would say this course is far from beginner friendly.

5) The rubber tees have shown their age ripping in parts and falling apart at the edges.

6) Homemade baskets are single chain and do not quite catch like all other baskets.

7) No garbage cans that I can remember and the only bench I remember was at #9 basket.

Other Thoughts:

Camp Bubbles is located on the way into the park after you cross the bridge you aren't sure you are supposed to be crossing. I think the most logical explanation of the name of this camp is that they are a bunch of swingers that live in the two RV's and the one house on the property. They also have a pet turkey apparently because it followed me up and down the road right there. I think it was waiting to be fed. I even backed up my car and it followed me that way. Or you could take a look down below the bridge and see all the bubbles from the small waterfall, but I would like to think that this was a shanty town of swingers.

I wonder if the rogue deer that jumped out of the woods as we were walking towards #1 was also from Camp Bubbles. We were scared when it jumped out because we had no idea what the noise was and then it started to charge us for a few paces and then it jumped back down off the path into the low area and through the natural area.

The biggest thing that makes me want to give this course a bad rating is actually an unfair reason to rate the course lower. Basically it is the naturalness of the area and the fact I guarantee there are plenty of deadly animals off to the peripheral areas on this course. As the course is designed it has some great holes and unique features and it should be rated accordingly. While my concern for my life is a factor I cannot let that part take too much off the course rating so I am keeping it at a 3.5 when in actuality I would be less likely to come back because of the snakes and scorpions and whatever else might be in the tall grass.
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enragedmullet
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 12.4 years 115 played 79 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Short but sweet 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 6, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

• Well designed/thought out course, takes advantage of the space provided well.

• Good signage; clearly marks where pro/am tees are

• Baskets vary in elevation, adding a dimension to some of the holes you don't often get in FL.

• Course requires a bit of finesse

• Beautiful area

Cons:

• Large lake, good luck retrieving any lost discs

• Not all holes are pro & am, some are combined; add to that some slightly short holes (< 200 ft.), and you get one or two short pro holes (i'm a rank amateur, so this didn't bother me)

• Walkways are a bit narrow, and unless you're super accurate, you may end up in some brush

• Just to be nit-picky, I-95 provides the soundtrack here;

• Check for TP in the bathroom before you sit down!

Other Thoughts:

OK, so this course is like a hidden treasure of sorts. Only 9 holes, but what it lacks in length it makes up for in scenic beauty, ease of navigation and design. I think it being Super Bowl Sunday had something to do with the fact that we only saw 1 other person, which was nice. On the west side you have beautiful FL scenery, the lake is large and nice to look at, and on the east, just beyond I-95 there's a gorgeous mountain (read landfill) view.

At the risk of sounding redundant, the place is well maintained albeit a bit narrow; if you're a noob like me it's easy to get into the brush.

Also, we didn't take a dirt road to hole 1 like the directions said; we parked near the entrance by a big DISC GOLF sign (you can't miss it). There's a trail just beyond that to the right, & 150-200 yards down is the first tee.

The only reasons I give this place a 3.5 & not a 4 are that it's only 9 holes and a bit cramped.
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21111
Experience: 26.8 years 111 played 13 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice 9 holer 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 20, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Holes 3 and 4 from long tees are two of the best anywhere. fairways are mowed.

Cons:

Fairways need to be widened or Atleast landing areas developed to make it more enjoyable experience.

Other Thoughts:

Nice use of the terrain, like the elevated basket on hole 6.
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bennyb
Experience: 32.8 years 27 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Gem in FLORIDA 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 24, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well groomed
Friendly locals (they like to Turbo putt)
tons of fun obstacles

Cons:

Lots of obstacles
Close fairways
Only 9 holes. Though there are long and short tees
Signage a little confusing

Other Thoughts:

Cool little spot.
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roclover
Experience: 14.8 years 152 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Best Course in South FL 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 22, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great signage, fantastic usage of available land/obstacles, good mix of shots and shot selection/choice on each hole, not busy, well manicured, easy to navigate and overall a fun course to play.

Cons:

No elevation... but hey, it's FLORIDA.

Noise from the highway was a little annoying, but I tuned it out after a few holes.

The water holes may intimidate you, and alligators may eat your disc.

Other Thoughts:

This was an unexpected gem for me. I was traveling down to Miami to visit my sister and stopped in at Deerfield beach for the day. Decided to check on the off chance that there may be something in the area and found out that it was basically right under me!

One of the greatest things about this course is how "Florida" it is. There's really no where else where you could play a course quite like this. I was also delighted by the AM and PRO options. I played twice and felt like I was playing a full 18 as opposed to a slightly longer repeat (which seems to be the case in many courses).

From the AM tees it's mostly a mid-range/putter accuracy game with good risk/reward to get those birdies.

The PRO tees actually allowed me to throw some drivers for the first time of the day including the 500+ foot bomb on hole 9.

I've played just about every course in south Florida and this little 9 hole is my favorite. I would come back in a heartbeat, and intend to stop here again next time I'm visiting family in FL.

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theGryphon
Experience: 15.6 years 7 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

A short and very fun course. As I walked the course it almost felt like a well groomed ball golf course. I like the alternate tees. Played the short ones for a nice warm up 9, then played the long ones.

Cons:

Need trash cans! On the plus side it seems most of the trash on the course is put into one or two piles. There wasn't lots of random litter.

Other Thoughts:

Will return to play. This course is 45-50 min from my house and it's currently the only course I'll even consider playing.
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Lamprim
Experience: 16.3 years 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Wild Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Summer and Fall, very low traffic. Winter and Spring brings people out daily. Friendly locals who host random draw doubles handicap matches on Wednesday evenings(maybe not so much when it's wet). Well groomed fairways and greens. As mentioned, after pulling into the County Park the gate to the course parking lot is open now. The basket for nine is now a hanging basket. That's a pro, right?

Cons:

Summer and Fall, the roughs are rough! Grasses...grasses...two to three feet and they hide discs well. Fennels and other large weeds reach seven feet in some places, especially hole 4. Many of the trees have been recently trimmed and a good bit of the smilax and grape vines that trap discs in the trees have been pulled out, but the trees are always hungry. Watch out for fire ants! I've been pulling out the sand spurs, shouldn't be any now. If we get a decent tropical storm or a hurricane half of the course WILL be under water, and the fairways and green at 4 WILL hold bass.

Other Thoughts:

Early morning visitors have a great chance to spot deer, bobcats, or hogs. Lots of snakes too. Watch out if a thunderstorm comes up, don't chill under the oak at 9's basket. The tree has been struck before. Good stuff.
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GordyRdLocal
Experience: 17.1 years 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course is fairly well maintained, fairways are well defined, usually fairly empty (not too well known yet,and off the beaten trail) The course is in a county recreational park with only hiking trails and fishing, no playgrounds or ball fields. This means it's almost always just Disc Golfers that you come across. Well marked signs on each tee. Baskets are in excellent condition.

Cons:

The roughs are very unforgiving!!! Especially in the summer when the grasses can get up to 3 feet high. Don't take your eye off your disc!!! Not enough garbage recepticles. Middle thru late summer means VERY wet and marshy, with some really killer mosquito populations.

Other Thoughts:

This is my "Home" course so I might be a little bias. However it really is a fun course. The "Locals" have added a new tee for # 6 which used to have just the one . You will find it as you walk the path from # 5 to # 6. It has a carpet tee pad (for now). If you come any time other than the rainy season, this course can be a blast. Monday thru Friday during business hours, you will think it's your own private course. Oh yeah, that dreaded walk from the parking lot is a thing of the past. As "slipdisc" said, there is a dirt road going back to the parking lot and we convinced the county to leave it open at all times. The lake DOES have Gators, a couple of four footers and at least one eight footer, so be careful when trying to retrieve any errant discs!!!
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slipdisc
Experience: 3 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

nice little course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 15, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I think it great to have a course in the area. A nice 9 holer and fairways are kept mowed, well marked. It is very private which is nice. A couple of water hazards make it interesting. Quite a lot packed in a small course.

Cons:

GPS wont get you there!
The directions on this site are accurate.

Other Thoughts:

Some have mentioned the long walk to 1st Tee. If you come in the recreation area and go past the main parking lot on left, there is a dirt road off to the right, go through the gate (if open ha), that will take you to a small parking lot right at the 1st Tee!
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