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East Roswell Park

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oldmanbackhand
Experience: 15.8 years 8 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Beast Roswell

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 1, 2023 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

(3.7)
- Gameplay, gameplay, gameplay. This course, more than any other in the area, feels like a battle. It's a genuinely harrowing challenge and is not for the faint of heart. If you're under 950 rated or so, prepare to take some bogeys. I would say, under decent conditions, par is rated around 960-965 here. Prepare accordingly, both physically and mentally.
- The good holes here are really good. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 18 are all far-above average holes, and I'd go as far as to say that 7 and 16 are truly excellent. I'll leave it up to you to decide which is the signature hole. (I vote 16.)
- Fantastic natural, wooded environment that is aesthetically enjoyable and makes good use of elevation. Wonderful piece of land.
-All the amenities: large concrete tees, relatively easy navigation, Discatchers, bathrooms nearby, ample parking.
-While I will focus on the long layout for this review, the short layout is excellent for rec-int players; I'd guess par is around 880-890 rated.

Cons:

- There isn't a notably flawed hole design here, but there are about 6-7 somewhat forgettable holes. That's too much for me to rate this above 4.0.
- Not as much terrain diversity. The only holes that are somewhat open are 3 and 4 (5 is also open but has a somewhat tight gap). Otherwise, it's tight woods the whole way. I encourage bombers and those who dread tunnel shots to look elsewhere.
-Small, but the practice basket is on a hill, which gets annoying.
- 10 , 13, 18 baskets could use a reset- they're tilted a little bit.
- 17 is really, really hard, almost to the point of unreasonableness. Although I don't find this to be as much of a con, others may.
- The course can get very busy at times. I would be surprised if it's not one of the busiest in the state of Georgia (Oregon, Wills, Little Mulberry? Perkerson? Tom Triplett?).

Other Thoughts:

There are many thorough reviews for East Roswell already on this site. However, with the continued relevance of this course and its prevalence in tournament, league, and casual play, I feel like a more specific approach is warranted. I would calculate course relevance by this equation: (intrinsic value of course) x (number of rounds played on course by player population) x (sanctioned representation). By that logic, I feel like the only courses that measure up in the Atlanta area are Oregon Park, Little Mulberry, and Perkerson. East Roswell has been here a while, and it's consistently popular. It's here to stay. It's always going to be a challenge. Why not arm yourself with information?

Background: At the time of this review, I am a 935 rated player with 400 golf distance backhand and a weak forehand. I have played 80 different courses, located mostly in the American Southeast. I am right-handed and will write this review from such a perspective.

Hole Breakdown (from the backs):
Note: I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but I mentally separate this course into three distinct stretches.
1-10- try to keep it 2 over or better. 10 is the last hard one for a bit.
11-15- try to get 3 of the 5 birdie holes.
16-18- hang on tight. Try to keep it 1 over or better, and finish at par.
I try to take holes one at a time, but I can't help checking the scorecard at these checkpoints.

1. A long, long turnover shot up the hill and to the right. I think backhand is the way to go here- I feel like the fade on the forehand would be difficult to control. The tricky part is that if I throw a midrange, I still have work to do on the approach, but do I really want to throw a driver that nose-up? The silver lining on this hole is that it doesn't have the big-number risk of others; the drive is relatively open and if you miss too straight, it's relatively easy to pitch to a spot where you can get up and down. There isn't much of a gap to hit; the issue is executing the precise shape with a good bit of power. I feel like I always take a four here, but that won't kill you.
2, A short downhill shot over the valley. Barring thumber/tommie chicanery, the only real available gap is throwing a left-right shot through the gap between two trees on the left. Forehand is better, since the shot needs a quick bite at the end. Miss is left/long, not short right. Due to the valley, a tree kick could send your disc very far away, but the rough isn't really that dense, especially on the left. This is one you want to get, especially if you started by bogeying 1. Probably averages around 2.66 for MA1.
3. Relatively open turnover bomb. You probably need around 450 to get there due to the elevation change. Miss is definitely left/too straight- right can be dangerous, as there's a place to get stuck if you overturn. There is a tree around 350 ahead, right in the middle of the fairway. Usually, I chuck it and pray I miss. Better players may want to actually aim. Green is harmless. This is a weird scoring hole, as deuces are unlikely, but you really, really don't want to take a 4 here.
4. Probably the most open hole on the course. It's farther than you think due to the uphill, and most players will need to go driver here. I think the play is to aim at the left tree side and throw something that will turn and fight back at the end. Crashing it into the trees around the basket isn't the worst idea, as you'll probably have SOME sort of a putt. Probably the lowest bogey potential on the course- just don't be too far right or left, because you'll be behind the tree wall. Still, not easy to screw up. Probably want to birdie around half the time or a little less.
5. Downhill power shot through a reasonable gap.Left is the miss here, as it can still get through. Griplocked shots will be in kudzu jail on the right. Speaking of kudzu, this gap gets MUCH tighter during the summer months due to overgrowth. As someone with around 400 distance, I tend to go for this with a control driver in the colder portions of the year and just try to make the gap with a flippy midrange in the summer. This green looks quite innocuous, but it is much more annoying than it seems, as the slope is enough to where you can't see the bottom of the basket, which messes with your depth perception. Additionally, the green is downhill, and very skippy. The amount of times I've had a stock approach here and left myself a 25-30 foot putt is way more than I'd like to admit.
6. A blast over a valley with one tree to miss and a moderately protected green. Again, hyzer flip to turn with a controllable driver is the play here. A harsh truth: that tree on the right side of the fairway, you know the one….you are going to, at some point, throw a good shot down the pipe that turns a little soon and hits it. You will not save par. It's okay. It happens. I actually think the miss is right instead of left here- left shots don't make it up the hill, while right shots can potentially get lucky through the foliage. If you don't make it up the hill enough and have an obstructed shot, it's very hard to save, though not impossible. I have never saved or seen anyone do so after nailing the one tree, though. You probably need about 425 or so to reach this one, and more advanced players will likely consider trying.
7. One of the best holes on the course, you have to punch a midrange or control driver through a gap around 200-250 out then get some leftward fade. Danger lies on both sides: right is OB beyond the walking path and left will send you down a ridiculous gulch where you will almost certainly not save par. Get on top of the plateau and you're in the driver's seat for par, though some trees up there can force a funky approach. To get to the green for the deuce, you'll have to get through the gap, then get something to flip up and REALLY push that right side of the fairway.
8. Softer par 4 that's an obvious forehand hole. If you've got a solid forehand, you should get this most of the time.Forehand hyzer, skip, approach. Backhand can work, but you really have to drop it in the bucket with a soft landing putter flip-up. There are two lines where you can get right towards the green: a shorter one, right in front of the short pad, and a longer one, maybe 30 feet ahead, that is much wider. I think forehanders should aim for the short gap (it also sets up another forehand) and backhanders should go for the wide one- it's farther, but there's more space. The approach and green is relatively tame once you beat the trees on the corner, but there is a bit of a drop behind the basket if you putt hard.
9. Long downhill flex forehand tunnel shot. As a backhand-dominant player, I throw a push hyzer, trying to get as close as I can to the tree denoting the right side of the fairway. Left and deep is safe- it's an easy pitch over. For forehand, I'd get something stable, crank it over through the gap, and let it fight back. There's a bit of a plinko aspect to this fairway. Not making it out of the initial tunnel could be a very big number, and it's not easy to save par if you're in the fairway but 100-150 feet short.
10. Uphill tunnel shot with a plateau-like landing zone at the top of the hill. Straight to slightly flippy mid should get you up there. While it's better to be on the fairway, there are some scramble opportunities if you get up there but are in the schule. The plateau is longer than you think, and the basket is, of course, on a slope. It's ideal to be able to jump putt the approach, because things can get skippy otherwise and leave a scary putt. If you're under 970 rated, I probably wouldn't try to birdie this. Just make the gap.
11. Short and straight putter shot through a double-mando gap with an open green and slightly elevated pin. Relatively standard hole. It's preferable to throw something that drifts a bit right, as that's how the green filters shots. The mando isn't scary, but is definitely missable. One of the easiest holes here.
12. Probably the easiest hole here, the line is a turnover putter shot that comes back a bit at the end. The only real risk is hitting a late tree dead-on and landing in the hazard rock pit, but you'll still probably be inside 45 if that happens. Not much to say here, really. There is a hyzer line on the right during the winter months when things aren't so overgrown.
13. This is the best and toughest of the "birdie five". A very, very tight 210 foot tunnel shot that narrows and narrows as you go. How straight can you throw? There is a right gap that's a bit more of an open hyzer, but you really have to push first available to get there. It's an easier shape, but the gap is very scary and bogey-inducing. Finesse players will dig this. Basket is tilted to the right off the pad, and being over there can lead to putts spitting.
14. Downhill, and about 250. Another straight shot, but this time there's another (and I think better line); a soft putter flex out to the right. Throw a disc with some stability high and on anhyzer and let it fade back. There is also nothing wrong with straight or hyzer flip right up the gut. Not much threat for bogey. The basket is at a low point and you'll likely be putting down on it.
15. An interesting sort of hyzer line over a hill to a blind basket. One tree in the middle of the fairway dictates your decision. A bad left miss has bogey potential, so tread carefully. I prefer going to the left of the main tree because it's a straighter, more forward-pushing shot; if you get through, you'll probably be on the green. Going right is an easier shot shape, but you really have to push the trees on the right side of the fairway to get down to the green. Or, just chuck a stable putter at the tree and hope you miss, since that's exactly where you were aiming.
16. This is the beginning of the final three, the three most difficult holes on the course (maybe there's an argument for 1 or 10 over 18?). The first shot is the touch shot to end all touch shots; an uphill, drifting right midrange/putter with trees all along each side. Definitely a "drop it in the bucket" shot. The miss isn't really left or right, though I tend to miss left; the closer the shot is to the fairway, the better. If you're a decent bit off the fairway after the first shot, I highly recommend swallowing your pride and committing to the bogey. I have seen people take huge numbers here trying to be a hero. General rule on the second shot is to try and get to the open area at the end of the initial tree tunnel. If you haven't made it here by the second shot, you likely aren't going to get up and down. I personally like to be at the bottom of the depression on the left side. Left side depression is going to have less elevation change on the approach but some trees to contend with; right side is more open, but you'll have a downhill upshot to a skippy green. Green has some protection, but generally nothing intermediate players will struggle to deal with. While this is an awesome, intimidating hole, if you really lace the tee shot, attacking for the trey isn't a super high-risk play.
17. Bar none, the hardest hole on the course; I genuinely have no idea how you get into the circle here. Maybe a huge skip forehand off the pinestraw? It's just so far to the right. Step up to the tee and you'll see it right away; forget about par if you don't get down that tunnel. I actually usually go midrange here, you can't be short of the end. If you don't make it out of the tunnel, immediately shift your focus to saving bogey. A rightwards kick may lead to even bogey being difficult. Forehand is the play here to get down the gap and then get right. I don't have that, so I aim a flippy mid at the last tree of the tunnel on the left and get it to flip up and go. It's pointless to give much advice on the second shot to the green; it's straight up scramble mode, and players should prepare to have to improvise. Get it down there any way you can. (I like this as a design feature.) Functionally a par 4. One more thing: if your tee shot goes short and way right, there used to be a "back way" through the woods over there, likely a deer trail of some sort. I don't know if it's still there, or if it's grown back in. But as a beginner, I remember taking it a few times.
18. I feel that humanity, as a species, has shared values, thoughts, experiences and feelings that unite us. One of those experiences is standing on the tee box here and thinking "stupid tree." Yes, there's just that one stupid tree. Yes, it's right in the middle of the fairway, Yes, you've laced countless shots into it that would have been perfect. Yes, they all took horrible kicks and you never saved par. I personally like to throw a control driver right at that one tree with a little flip and hope it'll turn enough by then to dodge it. Whatever way you want to get past it is fine. But I really hope you do. Once you beat the initial obstacle, there are paths to the basket on the left and right. I personally like to hyzer off left, then there's a little tunnel to lay up through. Right side is a little more improvisational. Of course, the last basket is on a very steep hill, so be careful on the green.


Other thoughts/tips:
- I feel like this course rates very hard, considering how tough it is. This is a sign that it's well-trafficked: the local MA1/MPO population has made significant progression in shot execution/course management over the last couple years.
- I don't consider this a very putting-intensive course compared to others in the area. If your shot is errant, you'll hit a tree instead of having a chance to save with a 30-45 foot putt.
- Distance helps here, but isn't mandatory; if you can throw 300 feet straight, you'll have success.
- I think the language on the new tee signs is a little milder now, but the old tee signs used to be so condescending and it would crack me up. "You need to be under par by this hole to shoot a good score" yeah, whatever. Don't tell me what to do!
- If you can CONSISTENTLY shoot well here, that's a really encouraging trend in your development as a player and is something you should be proud of.

"God bless America, and God bless the backhand turnover."
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.8 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
3.00 star(s)

East Roswell Disc Golf Course Is A High End Alanta Area Tweener 18! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 14, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

PARK DESCRIPTION - A typical city park with tennis courts, picnic facilities, ball fields.

VARIETY - Probably every hole Is wooded and technical but with the three different tee pads and differing elevation, canyons, gullies and hillsides, there should be enough variety for most everyone's pallet.

ELEVATION - This course comes with elevation to spare and it's used well.

CHALLENGE - if you're looking for challenge, the Long Black tees often add 60' and occasionally 100' to the hole and when you add that to the course's tight, technical lines, you're now looking at Intermediate or above challenge.

EQUIPMENT - Nice large trapezoid concrete tee pads from the Long blacks. Mixed concrete and natural from the other tees. Discatchers are great. Colored tee signs complete with map. Benches occasionally.

AESTHETICS - It's not the prettiest park around but the woods are nice and quiet.

FUN FACTOR - With all the different tee options, many of which might give you an entirely different look at the basket and ALL the delicious elevation, I think the fun factor here is very high.

ROUTING/NAVIGATION - It would be nice to have a sign directing you to # 1. Most of the rest is intuitive.

OTHER THOUGHTS - I ran into the thickest spider webs I have ever encountered. Found out later, they are an invasive species of large spiders from Asia. I swear their webs are 10 times thicker than any previous spider webs I've come across.

Cons:

Natural pads on the red and white tees.

This course could be slippery and hazardous when wet.

The along sign on # 5 is missing.

A few times the hole felt like there wasn't a clear, fair line.

If you're afraid of spiders, stay out of the rough here.

Other Thoughts:

Some areas seem to be known for a certain type of courses. The Chicago area is well known for it's preponderance of flat, nine hole rec courses. The Charlotte area is known for it's tough advanced level courses like Nevin, Hornet's Nest, Renny Gold and more. After playing courses around Atlanta, I'm thinking Atlanta has a large grouping of fun, 18's that are tweeners, that is, they're more challenging than a recreational level but fall short of being called intermediate level. Courses I would include in this tweener 18 category would include; Frog Rock, Oregon Park, East Roswell, Wills Park, Suwanee Creek, Little Mulberry, Fort Yarbo, Mathews, Rosewood- DeKalb, which is at the lower rec level, Deer Lick and many others I haven't had the pleasure of playing.

I think with the three tees here at East Roswell that it provide players with option of playing recreationally up to intermediate levels. I don't mean to disparage East Roswell in any way. It's a very nice course with challenges for most players.
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Shadrach3
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 5.5 years 318 played 306 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Competent Technicality 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 16, 2021 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

A tweener between 3.0-3.5 that consists of mostly medium-length technical holes.

-Amenities: DISCatchers, mix of concrete and natural tees (all concrete on the back, with a mix on the fronts), with only a couple of exceptions very good tee signs with a helpful map. Well-worn paths to help with navigation. Occasional benches, restrooms in the park.

-Multi-Pads: Black (long), blue, (medium), and red (short) layouts. I have only played the blacks, which are probably advanced-level, but the shorter ones seem like they are well designed.

-Maintenance: For an all-technical course, it is remarkably easy to get around in the rough here. Things are kept in good shape.

-Beauty: Not great, but still above average. All woods means a more secluded feeling and a pleasant atmosphere.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: A nice technical challenge featuring all kinds of par-3s. Fairways are moderately narrow for the woods, and about 4 holes are mostly open shots. The course character varies substantially from tee set to tee set, with the longs full of turning power shots and the shorts being more about picking your gap. A lot of baskets are pretty closely guarded. Elevation is a factor on many holes, ranging from mild to substantial, with ups, downs, and valleys. Multiple ace runs and one long par-4. Some shorter holes, and a lot of par-3s coming in the upper 300s from the black tees.

-Hub: All of the above factors serve to make ERP a local hub. There are options for everybody, the gameplay is pleasant, and it's in a highly populated area. I bet most times you could find a group to play with if you're bold.

Cons:

-Mono-Thematic: ERP is basically all technical woods holes, and basically all par-3s. It lacks the variety of a really Excellent course. This is why I call it a 3.0-3.5 tweener--the static character makes it feel more like a merely Good course.

-Natural Tees: The blue and red tees that aren't concrete are going to be pretty tough to throw from. Roots, ruts, and rocks are not conducive to a safe and effective tee shot. On the bright side, some of these are now concrete, so perhaps the improvements will continue?

-Beginner Friendly: Too many trees for novices to enjoy themselves. Rec players should be seasoned before venturing here, or they'll hit a tree on every single shot.

-Missing Signs: A couple of tee signs were absent. I hope they get replaced, as otherwise tee signage is a strong suit of ERP (very accurate maps).

-Tight Greens: Some of the tree patterns obscuring baskets are a little weird. From the longs, once you've flown 300' there need to be some solid options, but it seems more like a poke-and-hope from that distance.

-Navigation: A couple of places to get turned around. Finding the first tee could even prove difficult (follow the path leading to the right until you get there). Several long transitions that make enough sense once you know them, but lost me my first try.

-Busyness: ERP can get large groups of slow-ish players.

-Mud? I haven't been here after a heavy rain, but it looks like it could be become messy and treacherous.

Other Thoughts:

ERP is a well-stocked technical course. Many of the holes would fit right in on a top-level course, but as a whole it lacks a lot of diversity that characterizes great courses. Overall, it's very solid, and the impressive use of elevation, along with multiple tee pad options, was my signal to give it a Very Good. Solid course if you have extra time in Atlanta.
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theskulls
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.8 years 42 played 20 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Older Course in Need of a Makeover 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 22, 2021 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Mostly wooded, extremely technical course with some open holes mixed in.

Signs for multiple tee pad lengths with pin placements

Most holes follow a logical layout, even with some walks between pin & pad (10-11)

Wooded, which means shade is there when you need it.

The biggest pro for me was elevation changes on a few holes, which makes for interesting and challenging shots.

Cons:

Some of the holes just didn't make sense, quick doglegs from the back tee, uphill blind throws with no real paths through & just pray you don't hit something. I don't mind a technical course but on many of the holes there was no clear line for any type of drive.

A par 3 could be an easy layup shot straight ahead or down a long narrow alley filled with trees that you needed two throws to even spot the basket.

Signage for multiple tee pads, but on most holes there was one short concrete pad & maybe a colored rock or signs of what used to be gravel near what may be another.

Trash was everywhere (no trash cans contributed) & what grass there was on the fairways needed cut & the weeds under the baskets looked as if they'd been missed on a few mowing sessions. Boards with nails sticking up, tires, old clothes, towels, etc

Benches were rotting with weeds growing up thru them on many of the holes

The creek/drainage ditch running thru the course had an orange sludge through most of it, that I hadn't seen before, not sure if it was runoff from something or some type of algae bloom

Parking was an issue both times we played with the small lots being filled and people parking up on the curbs/grass or down the street near the entrance

Other Thoughts:

I try not to be overly negative on courses, as at least there is a course there & an opportunity to play, but this one had me struggling to find the positives. What makes it more disheartening is you can see the resources put in the immaculate other recreation facilities there, tennis, soccer, & baseball, all were very well maintained with new equipment. It just seems like they put the DG course in & forgot about it over the years. When DG may be at its all time high as far as popularity, they really need to at least do the minimum to maintain the course.

If they rehab or update it I'll give it another shot, but the way it is it just wasn't a fun experience. I know several people who just won't play the course any more as there are better options out there.
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J614
Experience: 4.3 years 14 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun tight course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 14, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice mix of hyzer and anhyzer lines
Good signage (if you have udisc and are able to find the first hole)
Teepads and baskets in good shape
Requires a technical tee shot on pretty much every hole
No real chance to lose a disc
Short course so a good chance to put up a low score
Hole 9 as well as 18 comes out near the parking lot

Cons:

Like I said above I had a very hard time finding the first tee and eventually had to ask a local.
Quite a bit of trash on the fairway
A few problems with losing my footing on some tee shots but wasn't a horrible problem

Other Thoughts:

This was a really fun course that challenged me to hit my lines very precisely. Really just a midrange and putter kind of course, I don't think I pulled out my fairway driver once.
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wingmanatl
Experience: 8 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Very challenging and also very rewarding 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 2, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Course has varying levels of throwing pads so everyone can play
-Flow of course is easy to navigate
-Most of the underbrush has been removed but a 2nd set of eyes is a good idea for finding wayward discs
-Course can be played nearly all year
-Aces are possible
-Creative lines for wooded play

Cons:

-Not enough trash cans and the litter bugs do shop up
-Only the black tee box is a paved pad
-No signage for course, which is located in the most rear part of park and parking can be limited
-Course can be a bit intimidating to new players with the amount time spent playing between narrow tree paths

Other Thoughts:

This is my home course and it serves me and my friends well.
You have to be creative with some of your shots. This can sometimes push you out of your comfort zone, which can sometimes be very rewarding.
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cesar32935
Experience: 14.7 years 27 played 12 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great course to play and hike 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2019 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

1. Multiple Tee Pads: everyone in your group can enjoy a challenging round, each to his/her own level
2. Elevation Changes: you are playing uphill & downhill
3. Mostly Shaded: it is a wooded course, so you get a lot of shade
4. Black Tee Signs: no matter what tee pads you're playing, READ THE SIGN AT THE BLACK TEE. It tells you the hole layout, tee pad locations, AND shows which way you are going to walk for the next tee
5. Nice hike: your non-players will still enjoy walking the course with you, so bring your family

Cons:

1. Blue & Red tees are gravel/dirt. On one hole I did a complete 360° spin after the throw when my foot kept sliding
2. No sign to where the first tee is located.
3. Number 11 hole is not where it is shown on the map link. Follow the walking trail to the Left of the #10 basket.
4. Needs more garbage cans

Other Thoughts:

The park as a whole is a very nice park. My daughter just moved to the area and I am visiting, and we found the park to have a lot of fun activities.
Drive to the big playground are in the back of the park. You'll see on the far end a wooden structure with message boards. From there, look to the right and there's a walking path up to the 1st tee area
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mershaq
Experience: 9 played 9 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Course in Atlanta Area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 13, 2019 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Challenging course with a fun mix of hole design and lots of elevation changes.

Course flows well, holes are marked well.

Great scenery on a few holes.

Cons:

Gotta make sure you clean off the teepad before you drive since there's often pinestraw and pinecones all over the place. Just the nature of being in the woods.

Other Thoughts:

One of my favorite courses in the city. Hard to say much bad about it.
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Schreuds2.0
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.8 years 93 played 81 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Solid course, relatively close by 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 1, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Black tee pads are awesome
-Black tees have awesome metal signs with a written description of the hole, as well as anything else you could know about the hole.
-Baskets are highly visible yellow DISCatchers, they are noticeably old and a little rusty, but they catch just fine.
-As with most wooded courses, the fairways are dirt and other sticks and things, but this isn't a bad thing and the fairways are easy to walk on and don't make weird skips or rolls.
-The ground of the rough is about the same as the fairway, but with more trees.
-This courses uses very good elevation, some holes are uphill, some are down, etc.
-This is a good woods course because there are good trees throughout the entire course, a lot of courses only have trees in the rough as a sort of punishment, but what makes this course good, is that it has trees in the fairway that actually enhance play.
-The map on DGCR is super helpful, that being said, there is no map at the course.
-Only one hole has a mando, but it is good, and enhances the hole
-A lot of holes have benches at the tees.
-A couple holes have lots of open space to get creative.
-No garbage laying on the fairways.

Cons:

-Red and Blue pads are natural, and barely indicated.
-Paths are loose dirt with roots, easy to loose your footing.
-Would be pretty tricky to navigate without the map, I got lost between 13 and 14 and had to check the map on most other holes.
-This is a pretty crowded course, which is just a personal preference, but I guess that just means that the course is popular.
-The course is in a small park for the number of holes and distance, so many fairways are right next to each other and it is pretty cramped.

Other Thoughts:

-This course gets a 3/4 on the new shoe index.
I liked this course, it is not to far away from Atlanta, and definitely worth the drive.
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wellsbranch250
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.1 years 652 played 629 reviews
3.50 star(s)

The Course That Every Atlantan Has Played 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 20, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

(3.392 Rating) A heavily wooded gem needing some TLC.
- CHALLENGING - Lots of +300 foot throws that have to weave down a well defined lane from the Black tees. Myself as an intermediate level players, I think I'd rarely ever break par here from the Blacks. I think these tees read as upper intermediate to low advanced skill level. The Blue tees read as lower intermediate and the Red tees read as middle recreational skill level.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - Arriving at tee (1), I knew the beauty of this course was going to be top notch. Several lines are worthy of pulling out the camera or phone to snap a picture. (2) is a nice looking 30 foot down shot. (6) is a valley play with the library overlooking the basket. (9) is a long 25 foot downhill tunnel shot. Not one hole on this layout I'd grade as below average in looks.
- BLACK TEES - I think this was the first time I've played on trapezoid tees precisely 5 feet by 10 feet with a tapper to 7 feet wide in the back. They were excellent except for hole (4) where the tee was flooded on my appearance.
- CHARACTER - Course amenities and comfort Items are hit and miss. A stated above, great Black tees but poor Blue and Red tees. The baskets were excellent DISCatchers. The hole signage was great for the most part, but with gaps and only located at the Black tees. Seating was at about half of the holes and tee shading was excellent. There was even a nice picnic table behind tee (12). Missing items include no alternate basket placements, no practice basket and no posted course map on my visit at the community board.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - The three sets of tees on this course are going to allow for a fair challenge for wider than normal range of skill levels. However there is a substantial drawback with this notice as only the Black tee layout is concrete, see cons.
- ELEVATION - Although there are no epic downhill plays, the elevation on this park parcel is constantly moving up and down in 20 to 30 foot increments. Several down plays and some up plays. I really liked (7) which broke left along the ridge.
- UNIQUENESS - In addition to elevation, the overall variety is a touch above average. Generally a heavily wooded course with a couple moderately wooded holes. I personally threw an even mix of backhand and forehand tee shots. A fun short dogleg right par 4 on (8) and a 500 foot fairly straight tunnel par 4 on (16). One of the bigger missing elements is water. Water is noted on the online course map, but these features are small and positioned as such that they only come into play on bad throws or ricochets. Also, I played a day after a heavy rain and the water in these creeks was not much more than a trickle, so maybe not at all.

Cons:

Some aging course realities and preferential issues.
- FORGIVENESS - Although short enough for novice players, for those that can't hit 10 to 15 foot lanes consistently, this course can become very self-defeating at times. In addition, regardless of skill level, players will hit trees several times out here. When there's a ricochet in the wrong direction, scrambling for par may take a miracle.
- RED AND BLUE TEES - They were horrible. I had every intention of showing up and playing the Blues as on paper the Blacks looked a hair too long for me. But after seeing the first couple of Blue tee areas, I stayed with excellent Black Tee layout. More than half of the Red and Blue tees were in poor shape. Several uneven ones, some with drainage issues and a vast majority were natural.
- MAINTENANCE - The park looks good but course amentias are ageing a bit such as older benches. Also, a couple signs look beat up and directional cues are kind-of hodge podged together and spotty.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - With the Red tee layout at 4,300 feet on paper, one may think, "Could be a good beginner's course." I don't think so. Way too many trees for someone not accustomed to releasing a disc at precise angle. I played nearby Wills Park the same day and found that one to be better for newer players.
- TERRAIN - I would not call this course cart friendly but it's doable. Lots of mini dry washes and tree stubs to make rolling around a cart a frustrating experience. Not the best course for those with knee joint pain or walking difficulties.

Other Thoughts:

East Roswell Park is listed as Atlanta Metro's most played course as of this review. Being that the course is approaching 15 years in age, I'd surmise that this course is a favorite among veteran Atlanta residents as it's stood the test of time. All stated, If East Roswell Park wants to keep pace with all these great new courses coming on board, Roswell is going to need some upgrades. The tees need concrete at the Blues and Reds. Benches should be at all the holes for a hilly course like this one. Signage needs an overhaul, especially a course map at (1).
- TIME PLAY - About average. Figure two hours for a foursome.
- NAVIGATION - Adequate but with some issues. The are some navigational cues out here but not enough to be able to traverse easily without a map on first go around. There is also a few missing tee signs and I think hole (11) has been altered or at least I don't think I ever found the Black tee. I followed some flimsy arrows and a beat in path and arrived at a pad without a sign. It seemed too short to be the Black tee, but I wasn't about to walk back.
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gabereif
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13 years 57 played 37 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Solid fun disc golf 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 22, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

THE BASICS:
-18 good, fun holes of disc golf. Yee haw!!!
-The course is easy to find (and the first tee is next to the playground, not by the entrance to the park)
-Free
-Easy parking
-Great park with great amenities (tennis, great playground, ball fields, library, etc.)

THE DISC GOLF:
-There are 18 holes of quality disc golf. They're fun and dynamic and interesting. The topography is good, the setting is nice, the use of trees is excellent (several awesome tunnel shots), there are three sets of tees (with the black tees being concrete), and the baskets are in good shape.
-The signs are awesome. They list par, distance, and give little tips about the holes. They're made of metal and have nice maps of the holes.
-The rough is forgiving. No poison ivy, very few thorns. It's hard to lose a disc.
-I really liked hole 2. Downhill tunnel shot with an ace look.
-While most holes are wooded, there are enough open holes to keep things interesting.
-There are a few ace runs for players who can throw 270+.

Cons:

-I'm glad there are three sets of tee pads, but they're too close together in my opinion. The reds and blacks are often 50 feet apart (with the blue tees in between) and they all use the same fairways. With all of these tees, the blacks should be harder and the reds easier, or they could use different fairways. In this way, the course does not realize its full potential.
-All in all, the golf is somewhat easy. I threw a +1 on my first round and I played from the black tees. With three sets of tee pads, I would expect the hardest tee pads to be more challenging. Advanced players won't want to spend a lot of time here. Beginners and intermediate players will have a good time, however.
-I don't think the fairways cross anywhere, but they run parallel in spots and it's easy for discs to go from one fairway to another, potentially injuring someone.
-Navigation is less than ideal in a few spots. In particular, I couldn't find the tee for 11. Also, after finishing 17, one must walk back down the fairway to get to the tee for 18. In general, getting from hole to hole feels confusing in spots the first time around.

Other Thoughts:

I really like this course. It's fun, it's fair, and it's got everything you need for a highly satisfactory and enjoyable disc golf experience.

I came very close to giving this course a 3.5, but in the end, the golf wasn't challenging enough, the three sets of tees were disappointing in their lack of diverse offerings, and the navigation left something to be desired. That said, this course is a wonderful community resource and anyone who likes disc golf will enjoy playing this course.
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lazrman778
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.1 years 264 played 100 reviews
3.50 star(s)

East Roswell Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 16, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Has concrete tee pads for most of the black tees

Has tee signs

Course flows pretty well except for between holes #10 & #11

Has some benches throughout course

More wooded than open fairways - which will be challenging to the casual player

Almost all holes have changes in elevations

Most of the holes are under shade where this can be really appreciated in the hot and humid summers

Water really comes into play on hole #2 only but the stream is shallow and narrow enough where it shouldn't be a factor in losing a disc

Nice split of the front and back nines in case you want to start on hole #10 (that comes in handy when there's a large group teeing off on hole#1)

Free Parking but can get filled quickly due to the nearby playground and pavilion

Restrooms

Water fountain

Cons:

The red and blue gravel tees on most holes are not flat and could use some work to make them level

Some of the tee signs need to be updated as holes #4 and #11 have been redesigned

Lots of trees where some fairways can be quite unfair and deflect discs into other trees

Most of the holes are in a pine forest so there are lots of pine straw that makes the footing slippery to shoot on

Other Thoughts:

This course is situated in a multi-use park where other park-goers should not be an issue. There is a trail on the backside that runs near holes #4, #6, #7, #15 but there's hardly any interference at all. Kudos to the park for removing the graffiti-ridden trailers on #4, removing the fence on #6, and getting #11 redesigned after construction. This course is really good if you want to test your skills in control and accuracy.
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Moose33
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.2 years 202 played 200 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Wooded awesomeness 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 17, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Really nice multi use park with great baseball, soccer, workout, tennis, and playground facilities.

Plenty of parking and really nice maintenance overall.

The course is wooded but well balanced and has a good mix of open shots near the beginning.

There are also a great varieties of things to make this course more interesting.

11 that is newly reinstalled has an elevated basket with a cement block pyramid.

12 has an OB "island" in front of the green that turns an easy par 3 Hyzer into a slightly difficult axiety inducing shot.

There are 3 sets of pads the shot reds and medium blues are gravel in wooden frames and the black longs are nice gravel. Very wide and comfortable.

The baskets are Innova pro24s I think. Not new but well balanced and through fully placed.

Good use of elevation and hidden baskets in a way that does not endanger pedestrians or other holes.

Not too many bomber holes, but if it were any longer it might feel like they were trying to copy Perkerson and this course is actually more
Interesting to me
Good signs placed at the black tees, a the next tee signs are plentiful and look new. Thanks to the guys who made/ put those in.

Overall good course, I will happily play again soon.

Cons:

Pads are a little short, I have a big run up and they often could not accommodate. This may be me being spoiled by playing Frog Rock last week though. Those pads are huge.

Some of the lines are repetitive but not too badly. But maybe too many that are more or less straight.

Most of the cons mean tied in other reviews(no hole 11, no next tee signs) have been fixed!

I'm not going to complain though really nice course.

Other Thoughts:

I had a lot of fun playing here, the aesthetic is fantastic and the park is well maintained. I'll be playing here again.
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Upshawt1979
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 20.8 years 548 played 429 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Roswell Rocks Right Now 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 5, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

East Roswell Park has several great holes and features heavily wooded fairways on the majority of the 18 holes, and drastic elevation changes are common. No water in play that I saw. I like these kinds of courses the best, because of holes like 2, 6 or 9. 2 is downhill all the way, a putter throw for me, with gaps between tall trees giving lanes to th bucket. 6 drops way down a hill and climbs up another, with a more tall trees making drive placement critical. Challenging course that has worked me both times I have played it. Most recent round I got a 64, with birdies on hole 2 and 14. There are concrete tees and signs on all holes. Good baskets on each hole, except 11, which is apparently gone (temporarily?) due to construction.

Cons:

Looking for the missing tee threw me off. Otherwise a very solid course. Not exactly beginner friendly. Playground and walking paths are near several holes.

Other Thoughts:

East Roswell Park is very good, despite hole 11 being out of commission. A number a of other remarkable holes that I excluded descriptions from this review. One of the best around ATL, IMO. Sort of like Richmond Hill in Asheville.
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SpatialT
Experience: 38.1 years 12 played 12 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Paul Bunyan Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 25, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Forested course
Multiple tees
Requires mix of power and accuracy
Minimal potential for conflict with other park users
Excellent administration and collaboration from park.
Well supported by locals

Cons:

Black tees require some very strong, accurate pulls. The whole course has always been a bit on the long side for me. It is not for the weak or inexperienced player, even from the short tees, unless you are looking for a major challenge. All depends on your perspective. I find the number of long, uphill drives (or uphill tees) too much for me.

Other Thoughts:

The course continues to improve and is a great representation of Atlanta disc golf. However, it takes more strength and accuracy, I think, than most courses in Atlanta. With a bit of redesign, some of the distance could be replaced with more technicality, turning 18 holes into 27...
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SD86
Experience: 8 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Excellent Course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 2, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Course is very wooded/technical.
- Layout is very reasonable for the land it's on. Good design.
- Signage is for the most part very good.
- With the exception of one hole (No. 8) there is space to throw discs in the fairways. It's tight and demands accuracy, but it's not unfair nor do the lanes have trees in the fairway that make straight approaches impossible (like at Little Mulberry in Gwinnett Co., Ga).
- The course is very "fair". Yes, you'll be punished by an errant throw, but a good throw will give a good "look" and opportunity for the next throw. This is really all one can ask for on a technical course.
- Holes are challenging but not so tough that a family with kids can't go out and have a fun day. This course will not beat you up like some (Little Mulberry in Gwinnett Co., Ga, comes to mind).
- It is VERY nice that Holes #9 and #18 end right near the playground and parking lot where #1 and #10 start.
- Course is good for beginners and experienced players alike. One can also bring discs for specific shots, but could play the course with only one or two discs (putter and midrange/fwy.driver).

Cons:

- Hole No. 11 is dead because of road construction. They'll have to find a way to get a new Hole 11 in.
- With Hole 11 out, getting from Hole 10 basket to Hole 12 tee is not easy, not intuitive, and not marked at all.
- Hole 8 requires a layup, but even after a good shot the remaining "fairway" on the dogleg-right is chock-full of trees. I'd like to see some of the trees cleared out to make the approach shots more fair.
- While signage is generally good, it could be improved. If you haven't played this course, bring a printed-out map with you; it will help where the signage isn't there to navigate.
- Restrooms are not very close to the course.
- Some of the par designations are not realistic. A 397 foot hole is a par 3 if it's open space or partially so, but on this tight a course that's a stretch. And a tightly wooded hole that is well over 500 feet being just par 4? I don't think even expert players would agree with that one.

Other Thoughts:

- I really like this course. I hope they can get #11 worked out, and just a few more signs here and there and this is a truly premiere course. It's challenging but fair, a bit physically demanding but not overly exhausting.
- I recommend good hiking boots/shoes after the rains; wet and messy means unsecure footing on some uphill and downhill holes.
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GSquare44
Experience: 12.8 years 16 played 16 reviews
3.50 star(s)

T = Technical 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 11, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Tee Signs (old but valid), concrete black pads, very technical

Cons:

Lots of trees which can make it a long round. Bathrooms only by Tee #1.

Other Thoughts:

Pro tees are concrete but the other red and blue tees are crush and run type gravel. It looks like the course is going to be redesigned due to the city adding a road.
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TennDG
Experience: 17 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

One of my favorites in ATL 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 27, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

* Challenging - requires both distance and accuracy

* lots of elevation changes

Cons:

* hard to find your way to and around if you aren't familiar with it.

Other Thoughts:

This is one of my favorite courses in the Atlanta area - the fairways are wide enough to allow nice distance shots, but they also require accuracy. Missing your lines will set you back without a doubt. Some of the hilltop-to-hilltop shots are fun and make this course unique. It's obvious that this course gets lots of love from the local Disc Golf crew. My only beef was trying to find my way around - took a while to find where to start from the multiple parking lots at this park. If you go to Atlanta though, this course is a must.
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kasonmoody
Experience: 9 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Wooded Magic 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 26, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Great variety of long and short holes.
- Will exploit weaknesses in your game, you'll learn something new every time you play.
- Great signage.
- Well groomed.
- Great range of difficulty with different tee pads.

Cons:

- Only the black tee pads have concrete, the others definitely need updating.
- Tough to find your way. Definitely bring someone experienced with you.

Other Thoughts:

Play this classic Atlanta course! Great disc golf, in a well kept up park. Plenty of risks, and plenty of fun to be had.
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rphancock1
Experience: 11.3 years 34 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Unique 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 10, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

One concrete tee pad per hole, with two shorter natural tees; excellent descriptive and accurate signs; bathroom available nearby with water fountains (at the playground). Benches available. Navigation wasn't a problem. Two 9 hole loops that start and end at the parking lot (near bathroom and water fountain).

The course is situated in a small and totally wooded corner of East Roswell Park, all the way at the end of the driveway by the tennis courts. Hole one is behind the small playground.  

This course has a ton of elevation change, which is nice, though more uphill than downhill. Hole 9 stands out to me here, as a long RHFH "S" curve downhill. It's not an easy line to hit, but if you do the long downhill glide is thrilling.

Getting off the fairway is punishing, as the intended line through the fairway is hard enough already. However, the mature pine forest is mostly clear of the usual Georgia underbrush, and it is usually possible to play from the rough and not just pitch out.

Cons:

Not the greatest variety.. I got a bit tired of throwing similar shots off the tee. There is a great deal of "straight with no fade" or "straight with a slight right turn". Holes 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 all fall into this category, and with the exception of 16 are very similar lengths. That's over half the course using the same shot.. And you drive uphill from the tee around 9 times, and downhill 3.

Lots of holes here are tweeners.. too long or obtuse to be birdied by pretty much anyone but a touring pro, but too short to be a par 4. This could be a little bit more balanced; a couple of tweeners could be 4's instead of long 3's.. for example hole 17 at 397' with an uphill tree filled fairway could certainly be a 4. Possibly 9 could be stretched just a touch and made a 4 as well. Certainly as it is any tree kick off the fairway on 9 is an instant bogey. That said, sometimes you just have to suck it up and play the course as it's scored. Par is always relative, and finishing even here feels like you just threw a -4 most other places.

Course is pretty much always crowded on the weekends. Parking lot too, considering you share it with a tennis court and a playground. The problem with this course being crowded is that there always seem to be a couple of large groups of beginners or families, and this course really is not friendly to that type of disc golf. Traffic can get bogged down really quickly.

Hole 4 in it's previous state was at least controversial and interesting, and there was like a 50/50 chance that you'd lose a disc. Now it's just super boring.

No real standout, signature, awe-inspiring holes; some holes feel like fillers.

18 holes is a lot to cram into a small corner of the park, and there are lots of very close fairways in the back 9. This doesn't bother me much, but I think the possibility of catching an errant disc is higher here than usual so be aware especially around 10, 13, 17 and 18.

Other Thoughts:

Hole one and two are a great introduction to the course, as they set the pattern the course follows right away. Hole one is a long gradual uphill, with a fairway that is plenty wide but turns slightly right before continuing straight back (farther than you think at first) to the pin. The hole is very typical of East Roswell, in that it's totally possible to birdie for intermediate/advanced players if you perfectly execute two touchy shots. Rhbh throwers will need a drive that turns over, but not too much, and an accurate approach through sparse trees. No big deal! ...Until you stand on the tee pad and try it.

Hole two is a short beauty, throwing from a small hilltop, over a creek in a ravine of sorts and onto another hillside. Two clear routes, both with their advantages and obstacles. I think I always wish I had thrown the other route on this hole, no matter which one I throw.

Holes 3,4,and 5 are more open, but not really long enough to air it out. These holes have a high danger of losing a disc no matter how clearly you mark it, due to rampant kudzu growth on the edges of the fairway. The fairway is clear, but watch out if you err left or right.

Holes 4 and 6 are recently changed due to a construction project, which is too bad because 6 was a standout... sort of a longer hole 2. It's been replaced by a somewhat similar hole, but the old one was better. Players who were not a fan of the discarded trailers that littered hole 4 and made for many lost discs will be glad to see them gone, but may be underwhelmed by the very blah new hole 4.

All but holes 4, 5, and 12 are tight and technical, and though they are more open, there are still some trees to contend with. Playing from the pro tees (I haven't ever played the shorter tees.. All info on this review is based on the long tee), the course is very challenging. Of the high quality courses I play when I visit Atlanta (Perkerson, JP Mosely, N Ga Canopy Tours) East Roswell is the only one I haven't scored below par on. Last time I played it I felt I was playing about as well as I'm capable of and finished even. That said, there are two good birdie holes in the front nine (4 and 5) and three solid birdie opportunities in the back nine, beginning with hole 12. All other birdies are hard won. Contrary to other reviews, I feel that scoring well here isn't based on luck. Fairways are always fair (almost.. ), and a clear route is visible. Being able to hit your intended line is a result of lots of throwing and fieldwork, and if you can't *usually* put a disc where you want it you probably won't enjoy this course.

There are many complaints about this course being too tight, or just lucky, but this isn't true. There is a route on every hole (with the possible exception of the right turn approach on hole 8 which probably gets the most complaints, though it is one of only two par 4's for that reason.. people really complain about this hole, but I enjoy it. It forces me to throw a forehand which I usually try and avoid.. also I birdied it last round, which made me like it more haha.) and the fairways are not lucky. I can't think of any other course in the Atlanta area that is so consistently wooded, which makes me think players just aren't used to this type of course. Many courses I play are very similarly technical throughout.. They are very common in the Northeast, though the red clay and mature pine trees that make up this course give it a distinctly Southern flair. That said, I wouldn't recommend it to beginners (and I don't see the point of the shorter tees for this reason.. this is simply not a recreational course) because no matter how short a hole is, until you've gotten some control over the disc this course will be an unending frustration from any tee.

Even with the cons mentioned, for whatever reason I find this course to be a blast. It's hard and punishing and annoying at times but it's also very unique in the group of difficult courses around Atlanta. The bare ground and pine needles make skip shots (watch for the roots!) possible, so it's like a combo of west coast and east coast golf. It's a great touchstone for my progress, and a must play every time I visit.
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