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Tyler State Park

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2 5
Joey Pauley
Experience: 25 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Postitive 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 27, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well maintained
Excellent signage
Differing holes
Expansive
Different hole locations

Cons:

Lots of non disc users
Doesn't feel secluded
Hole locations were marked but some were marked wrong.
Under construction at the time we visited.

Other Thoughts:

We played both courses.

Lots of people there today but they were spread out enough.

Ran into a few people, We were a group of 3 playing fast. None were a bother except for a group of 6 that gave us some guff after asked and skipped a hole to overtake them.

Agree with others that there is no signature hole. They could use the water better to make a few holes more difficult.
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Afropirg
Experience: 9.7 years 34 played 19 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Tyler State Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 27, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Multiple permanent tee boxes
- Multiple pin placement for baskets
- Challenging course
- Very well maintained
- Friendly community of disc golfers
- Signs for each tee pad and basket on each hole
- Large course

Cons:

- Course is in the middle of expanding, can get confusing if you've never played
- If you're not a follower of their facebook page and miss the pin positioning at the start you might have to look for the location on some of the holes

I wouldn't necessarily call these cons. Just FYI's on what to look for before going.

Other Thoughts:

Played the Ace Race a couple weeks ago and the Dynamic Disc's 2 disc challenge yesterday.

I was lucky enough to join two club members for a round which was fantastic. Really two great guys. If they are an example of the group of players at Taylor then this is one hell of a group of disc golfer's. Can't say enough about how awesome Joe and Markus are.

Course is beautiful, challenging and loads of fun to play. Elevated baskets, sunken baskets, guarded baskets, tunnel shots, hyzer shots, anhyzer shots and a couple wide open shots for when you want to air it out.

Physically, this course had me exhausted at the end, but not to exhausted that I wouldn't ever come back.

I'm looking forward to future events and playing here again.
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0 4
Uduke
Experience: 11.8 years 15 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

What can you say- Tyler rocks 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Extremely well maintained
mostly tight wooded holes with some long open bomber holes.
Currently at 30 permanent holes (thee new perm holes just added.
Multiple tee pads & pin locations for just about every hole.
Large Concrete pads on every home.
Plenty of elevation change holes.
Great signage

I'll list this last one as both a pro & a con. this time of year with the course set up for the Yetter cup it is brutal & super challenging. better bring you A-game . in this layout from the long Tee pads its over 12,000 feet for 27 holes

Cons:

I have to agree with others that it doesn't really offers a signature hole. a real WOW.
I'll list this one as both a pro & a con. this time of year with the course set up for the Yetter cup it is brutal & not suitable for beginners. in this layout even from the short Tee pads its over 11,000 feet
Its a state park so there are a lot of non disc golf users & they can interfere with play

Other Thoughts:

Tyler is a great course. Its fun, challenging & well worth the trip from where ever you are
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BigAl724
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.6 years 178 played 144 reviews
4.50 star(s)

TylerMade 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Tyler State Park has one of the greatest followings of any course, as evident by the love it receives on this site and by the amount of people that were playing it and hanging out in the parking lot during my round. Tyler deserves this notoriety, being one of the most cared for courses that I have ever seen. The course is widely spread throughout this huge park, offering a great variety of shots among the never-ending trees and elevation changes.

The attention to detail is amazing here, among the best of any of the top courses that I have played. Between the design of the tee signs, clearing of rough, excavated paths, navigational aids, amenities, and aesthetic qualities, Tyler has an elite feel to it. The navigation is some of the best I have seen, with dozens of next tee signs and cleared out paths lined by logs. Without next tee signs, navigating this course would be a disaster, so I appreciate how the designers met this need. The little aspects of design have been thoroughly thought out as well; I really liked the use of mulch around a few baskets to prevent cheap roll-aways. Benches on every hole and water fountains are also a nice touch.

The tee signs are fantastic and are among the most detailed that I have seen. These handmade wooden signs add to Tyler's rustic character. While the separate tees give some different looks, the multiple pin positions are what truly give Tyler its extensive variety. I have rarely seen a course that so drastically changes its look when changing pin position. Even beginners can probably enjoy the a positions, while advanced players will be greatly tested playing the c positions.

One of my favorite aspects of course design is that a hole offers multiple lines in order to be creative. With its many trees, Tyler does a fantastic job of meeting this need. I really enjoyed how I could play many of its holes twice in a row while throwing a completely different shot with a different disc.

While the majority of the course is in the same type of wooded setting, I appreciate the variety of holes that it had within the tight woods. In the layout I played, there was a good mix of shorter, mid-range holes (1, 7, 14, 18, 19) multi-stage par 4 and 5's (4, 8, 12, 23, 24) and pretty much everything in between.

Good risk/reward using the many elevation changes, the water, and precarious pin positions. Tyler does a good job of enhancing a hole with the many raised pin positions, as well as holes like 7 and 12 with the scary approaches and tight lines to the pin. Even 13's double mando and 18's mando add to the risk/reward element and doesn't come across as gimmicky.

Cons:

There weren't too many holes that really stood out to me after my round as being amazing and forever memorable. Despite its extremely solid consistency throughout the course, not too many holes stand among the most well-designed or fun that I have played. This is something I look for in a 5-disc-level course.

While I was fortunate to play the course when about 2/3 of the holes were in the c position, the holes that I played in the a position were often not very interesting. Like other posters have stated, it was tough to play a short, simple hole and then have to imagine what the hole would be like to play in the c position as the fairway became more complicated. It is nice that the a position appeals to lesser players, but it would be even nicer if the c baskets were permanent.

There isn't as much variety in the levels of woodenness as I would have liked. There is an outstanding variety of shots and looks given that this course pretty much plays in one type of setting, but I would have enjoyed more balance in woodenness when playing a 27 hole course.

The course/park was very crowded when I played, so it would have been nice to feel more secluded while playing my round. This is just my personal preference.

Some longs walks between holes.

Other Thoughts:

When separating the very fun, outstanding courses from the best of the best, you have to be a little nit-picky and it comes down to what a player most wants to see in a course. There isn't much wrong with Tyler and there definitely are no major detractors. This course is clearly one of the most cared for and loved courses out there and I thoroughly enjoyed the amount of opportunities that I had to be creative off the tee. However, there were just a few little cons that keep this course from being in the very top tier for me.

Regardless of rating, ranking, etc, it is easy to appreciate all that has gone into the past 20 years in creating the beauty that is Tyler and I can't wait to return for another round. With the drastically different pin positions and the room to be creative, I would imagine that this course appeals to a wide level of players. I really can't see someone not having fun while playing here, so go check it out!
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Philly_DG
Experience: 13 played 3 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Top Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 12, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Amazing, skill-wrenching course.
Course has a mix of every type of hole, couldn't ask for much more.

Cons:

Haven't thought of any yet.

Other Thoughts:

Played this course many, many times and it is spectacular. The pins are constantly changed, updates are constantly being made and the course continues evolving into one of the better courses on the east-coast.
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JohtoVillage
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24 years 160 played 73 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 25, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

You have the amazing rock piles at Flip City; the immaculate, green fairways at Flyboy; the ruggedness of Nockamixon; the middle of nowhere feel at Highbridge; the intricate greens at Idlewild; the water at Maple Hill. All of the top courses in the world have something unique and interesting about them; something that stands the test of disc golf time and something that is unique and special to that course only. For Tyler State Park I will never forget the piled logs all over the course, whether it was to define a walking path, fairway, green or to just be aesthetically pleasing. It may not be as sexy as Maple Hill's ponds or Flyboy's green grass but its pretty cool.

What is it with PA and having so many awesome courses? The Allentown, PA area may just have some of the best TOP courses in the country. Charlotte may have more 3.5 to 4 star courses but Allentown has a CONGLOMERATE of 4.5 star courses, led by this darling and the ever wonderful Nockamixon. Here are my pros for Tyler:

1) 27 holes with multiple teepads and basket positions. You literally could play a super challenging course one day and then a fairly easy course the next day. More on that below.....

2) The care that was put into this course reminds of me of the Country Club I used to work at. Sure, no one is there to clean my discs or offer me lemonade but the walkways are awesome, the course is clean and the course is manicured very well. There were mulched walkways and mulched greens. That's disc golf country club style!

3) Don't let the homemade, wooded signs fool you: these things are awesome. They are carved signs that are very descriptive and have everything you want. Who needs full color graphics when you have signs like that? I can't say enough about the signs. The signs even showed the slope and angle of the hills.

4) Navigation was a breeze. There were signs directing you where to go and I was never lost. Local players sometimes forget about navigation because after playing the course once you never can get lost but its a big issue for people that like to travel.

5) Over 27 holes with a course mostly in the woods you would imagine things could get repetitive. Not here. Not at Tyler. Every shot feels unique and every shot feels new. Its like a first kiss.....OVER and OVER again.

6) I hate when you have alternate pins and have no idea of the current location of the pin. Not the case here as it is indicated on the sign. Huge!

7) The design of this course is great. Even the best courses have "filler" holes but this course did not have them. For 27 holes I can't think of a hole where I thought....that sucked. I will try to name some of my favorite holes below but that's one of the interesting things about Tyler: there's no insane signature hole but just a bunch of awesome holes. It may not have the top of the world shot or the 400 foot carry over the pond shot (and if it did I may actually give this course a 5) but it still has plenty of great and phenomenal holes.

8) To me you can't be a 4.0 course or above and not have interesting greens. If every green has 40 feet of open space in any direction from the basket its going to be tough to be a great course, in my opinion. Tyler does a great job of having elevated baskets, well placed trees and tricky greens.

9) Just when you maybe were getting tired of being in the woods Tyler decides to go out of the woods to mix it up. This was actually a very nice and refreshing change. Even though there are only about 5 holes that are not in the woods it was still a nice changeup and allows me to say the course has some nice variety.

I tried really hard to pick a favorite hole and I couldn't. Is that a bad thing? No, no its not. Its not a bad thing because there are so many solid holes that there isn't really one hole that stands above the rest.

DISCLAIMER: I played this course in mostly the short positions (on two different occasions). I was drooling at the championship positions. LITERALLY drooling. I literally threw some extra shots down the fairways of those holes because I wanted to taste what it was like to throw those beautiful holes. I was pretty sad not to get to play those holes in all of their glory but oh well.

Cons:

And that is my biggest and only real con with this course: you just never know what you're going to get. After speaking to many locals it sounds like its very rare to get the championship design, and that's frustrating. Its frustrating because I would hate to go to Maple Hill expecting to play the Gold to Gold layout and then have them tell me that most of the pins are in the red/white layout and that I was more than welcome to play the Gold tees to the red pin. I would feel frustrated, like I missed out on the best candy in the world.

But that's just it...Maple Hill has two baskets in the ground at all times. Problem solved! I wish wish wish that Tyler did the same thing. When I played my round the course was LITERALLY jam packed, so I can understand the erosion argument a little. But this keeps the course from being a 5.0 to me. I would actually rate Tyler in the longs (from what I could see) a solid 4.75. I would rate Tyler from shorts a 3.75, at best. If the course had permanent baskets in the longs I would strongly consider a 5.0 rating. As the course is, its a 4.5 in my book.

A few more cons:

1) Some of the walks can be very long between holes because of the aforementioned issue with multiple pins.

2) Not a huge con for me, but the course doesn't have a true signature hole that blows you away. The course is memorable in that it has so many GREAT holes but it has nothing that brings you back for just one hole. As I said, this is not a huge con for me because one hole is just one hole. Tyler has 27 holes and one hole doesn't define a course. Its just worth pointing out that this course doesn't have one hole that makes everything sparkle and would be called a signature hole.

That's it for the cons. Come play this! Better yet, play this course around tournament time and maybe you will be lucky to play the longs!

Other Thoughts:

Allentown, PA does it again. Its no wonder they host a large A Tier every year and hosted worlds. Tyler is such a great course that gets A TON of play. I can see why!
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Blazemedown
Experience: 11.6 years 12 played 3 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Wow 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 21, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

7 MILE WALK!!!
Great variety of skill and open shots.
Well groomed. Every time Ive played here, pin locations are completely different.
One of the best I've ever played

Cons:

Bring ur hiking boots and ur cardio because this course is long; but beautiful

Other Thoughts:

Wow!
Top 2 I've ever played
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New013
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.6 years 179 played 120 reviews
4.50 star(s)

The Tyler Two Step 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 10, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Layout - This is one of the nicest parks a disc golf course weaves through I've ever seen. Everything about this course let's you know how much love and care went in to it. There's multiple pads and pin position on top of position that can go from a short par 3 to a brutal par 5.

The course is 27 holes and it uses all of it to combine so many elements in to one grand design. Shorter and longer par 3's, multi shot holes that require not only gap hitting drives but force you to carefully place the disc at a turn to set yourself up for the next shot. On top of all of that there's elevation changes throughout the course as the landscape moves up from the water.

There's short tight shots that really make you work a disc and worry about going off a ledge then big shots out in the open that also require placement to keep away from the OB high grass. The design of the course really is phenomenal and it shows through from hole 1 to 27. You have to think about just about every shot on the course with the exception of a few of the shorter point and shoot pin locations.

There are so many unique features to this course it's hard to remember them all. Some really awesome greens, I mean one after another that made you go wow. There were some tucked near a small creek or near a drop off; some under the canopy of large trees in the meadow. Some were tucked inside trees or up on rocks I mean this place really has a great collection of unique pin positions.

Another great feature were the piled up logs they used to create sides to some fairway sand seperate them from other holes. They also were used as obstacles in a few places.

The multiple pins here are done in a way most courses should envy. They not only completely change the shot on many holes but change the hole aspect of the hole and it's par. They can branch the fairway off in a few places so you play different ways. I really wish I lived closer to this course so I could play it in all it's iterations.

As I mentioned earlier a creek does play through parts of the park creating some OB as well as the high grass OB I mentioned in the field. It adds just another dimension to the course that it makes it great.

Equipment - Concrete pads that were large and level. The teesigns are very well done and a little arrow shows you which position the pin is in. Great navigational aids throughout the course which are neccesary due to some long transitions. Baskets are also in good condition. There's water fountains throughout the course although not all of them worked. Kiosk at the parking lot for course info as well as a practice basket.

Atmosphere - This park is gorgeous, as I said it's one of the nicest public parks I've ever been in. There's so many elements to all of it that make it so unique and memorable. I can see why this course gets so much love and I really wish I could play it more. It has an old growth feel to most of it so the canopy is pretty high in most parts with not a lot of smaller trees. Beyond that you have rock faces and elevation changes and the creek and river next to the course. Wow it's just a superb place to put a disc golf course.

Cons:

Layout - My biggest gripe, and only gripe really, with this place is the fact the longest pin positions aren't always in. I heard the complaints before I got here and when you see it you really understand how frustrating it is in a few parts. When you play a simple straight 200' shot and then walk all the way down the possible fairway that goes 500' more it kind of irritates you as to why there was even a pin position way up there.

With all the possible positions it seems like they should just leave the longs in all the time then move the shorter ones around. The erosion argument doesn't make much sense when you end up walking down the whole fairway in most places anyway. It seemed like we played the longer pins on the overall shorter holes and the shorter pins on the overall longer holes. There were definitely a few par 5 type holes we played a short little dinker par 3 on that really aggravated me. This is the one slight against this place, if the longs were always in it's a 5 for sure and definitely deserves the top course recognition it gets on this site.

There's some mandos thrown in that aren't really for safety just to make the course cheater proof. I'm always against that but it is what it is.

The transitions from hole to hole in places are super long. I get with a course like this that's probably necessary and they're marked very well but it makes a long walk even longer. If that affects you keep that in mind.

Equipment - The concrete pads were slick when we played. Most people probably don't agree but with courses such as this in that type of locale to me it makes more sense to move towards the rubber grid mats over crush and run which to me is the superior pad in all conditions.

Atmosphere - - The course seems to weave through the park in a multi use area due to a paved path you end up routing down and near quite a bit. We played early in the morning so I'm not sure how much use this part of the park gets by non disc golfers so I can't say for sure. However I can say it doesn't give you that completely secluded feeling most of us like.

Other Thoughts:

As I said I really wish I could play the tournament layout so I can see what that's all about. The setup I played personally just doesn't allow me to give the course a 5 even though I definitely believe the tourney setup probably would get a 5 from me. I know that's an argument we've had on the forum and people see it differently but I can only rate what I played and what I played was a lesser version of the monster that really is Tyler.
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evilempire
Experience: 9.8 years 27 played 8 reviews
5.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 16, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful views, no repetition, great signage, lots of elevation and challenges. 27 holes !

Cons:

Def had to go disc hunting a couple times in the brush on the narrow areas, as well as the long grass fields.

Other Thoughts:

Def worth the stop !
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EWSdiscgolf
Experience: 10.6 years 89 played 28 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Solid Pennsylvania Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 23, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

First of all, there is no repetition on any holes, and not only is there 3 basket positions, there is also 2 tees! Another key part of Tyler State Park was that the tee signs were superior. You can have perfect footing every time. The great homemade tee signs were easy to read, they had color, and they were super detailed, showing every hazard or tree and every pin position. The owner of Tyler maintains the course very well. He puts down new woodchips and the rough is never too tall. What's also great is that there is a bench on every hole, so if you are tired, you can take a break on the bench. The course is also clean. Garbage cans and trash cans were placed throughout the course.

Cons:

Some pros could disagree with me, but hole 23 was just way too hard. It was a tight 575 foot par 4 in C position with a downhill dogleg to the left. Also, holes are long so people who are just starting would probably not be a fan of this course

Other Thoughts:

This course is a legendary course, and I can't wait to come back! I wish this was my home course.
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nwinnie34
Experience: 10.1 years 11 played 11 reviews
4.50 star(s)

I'd live here if I could 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 25, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Place is just awesome, great signage, clean, organized, awesome mix of short tree holes, and massive deep open field holes, I look forward to coming back again and again, 27 holes and plenty for every skill range, 3 pin placements at each hole keeps this course new and fun every time you play.

Cons:

I really cant list anything..... the course is long... so i got tired haha

Other Thoughts:

Cannot wait to go back... very very cool course !
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patlgn
Experience: 10.6 years 6 played 6 reviews
5.00 star(s)

One of the Greats 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 2, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

World-class course:
-Extremely well-maintained by the park and local volunteers
-Concrete tees
-27 holes with remarkably little repetition
-Wide variety of holes (elevation, wooded, open, water)
-Constantly changing (different pads/tees for each hole)
-Good signage explaining where the pin is located on any given day, clear maps with distances
-Signs pointing to next hole with clear paths in between
-Challenging but fair fairways, always pushing risk vs reward
-In the middle of a beautiful park

Cons:

Despite everything above, I'm not sure if the course really offers a signature hole ( maybe hole 9 or 17?).

On busy days there maybe be a decent number of walkers and bikers nearby. Never close enough to interfere with play, and never actually on the course, but something to be aware of.

Other Thoughts:

A lot of fun to play. If you're thinking about going, do it.
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bradharris
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.9 years 90 played 46 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun, but not elite 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 11, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Tyler State Park offers everything you would expect from an upper level course. It is well maintained, with concrete tees and nice signage displaying all of the pertinant information for each hole. The fairways are kept very clean, and nicely built walkways help move players through the course without causing unnecessary wear on the landscape. The layout plays primarily through the woods with a few open field holes that help mix it up a little. The fairways are fair and the rough is not overly punishing.

Cons:

While the course does everything right to fit the mold of a nice course, it does nothing to really set itself apart. There are no real signature elements and no "wow" moments. It's fun to play, but not overly memorable.

Each hole features three unique pin placements, but only one basket rotating among them. This normally doesn't bother me much. But at Tyler, each pin location represents a very different challenge. The A pins play nicely for beginners, the C pins are tough championship level challenges, and the Bs fit nicely in between the two. But with just one basket, players do not have the option to choose the best layout for them. When I played, the pins were fairly evenly mixed between all three layouts. This gave me a nice sampling of each, but left me feeling like I was missing out on a lot of what Tyler has to offer. And for stat junkies, it makes comparing scores very difficult. The layout I played was just 1 of 19,683 possible configurations (some of which are better than others).

The course shares space with a few high volume walking trails. The trails don't directly interfere with the course, but I did encounter a number of pedestrians that chose to go off the paved trails. Be prepared to exercise a bit of patience, especially on a busy day.

Other Thoughts:

This is a fun place to play, regardless of what layout you find it in. Although, I was a bit surprised by how highly it is rated. At no point in my round did I feel like I was on a truely elite disc golf course. It certainly ranks among the better courses I've played, but it is not at the top of that list.
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3 5
Jhayesh2o
Experience: 20 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Great visit 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 1, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Probably not going to say anything new that hasn't been said before in this review but I came from out of town looking to get my disc fix. I posted on the clubs Facebook page asking for someone to play a round with and within a couple of hours got a reply from the club president. While just about every other review is about the course, I think it's a huge pro when a club presents a positive experience for those of us just passing thru.

Of course the game play was great too. Lots of challenging holes that rewards power and accuracy. But at the same time a beginner can still enjoy the mix of basket placements. The course was fun to play and the scenery and elegance in its design is evident.

Cons:

None really. My only grip is that the holes presented lots of doorway tees in which you have to bomb it down the fairway while keeping between two trees. In other words, you had to make it past those trees or suffer. This speaks more to my being a beginner and not having the skill to consistently make these technical skills, but the only way to improve these holes would be to offer several different routes to the basket (to the left or right, high or low). Really this is just nitpicking and forces me to work on shots I find difficult, so it's not a true con. It does however require an element of skill that could frustrate new players. That said, the shorter tee positions alleviate this for many holes.

Other Thoughts:

Local course is Ryan Ranch, home of 2011 worlds. This course is very different from that course, but no less challenging or beautiful. Nice to see the east coast, where I'm from originally, can match the west coast is courses.
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GMarlin13
Experience: 10.8 years 263 played 11 reviews
5.00 star(s)

THE BEST 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 18, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Couldn't ask for a nicer course. Signs make navigation a breeze. Beautiful park. Open shots, technical shots, elevation changes. This place is awesome!

Cons:

If baskets are in C location, it can make for a tough afternoon.

Other Thoughts:

You won't find a better course anywhere in the area
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Adventureortiz
Experience: 11.8 years 32 played 11 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Is that deer following me? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 10, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great signage. I love the spinning piece on the post to show which pin the basket is on. Benches and bag posts all over, Very well maintained park in general. The course had a great variety with some nice challenging woods shots. I was playing in the fall and my driver was yellow... bad call on my part. It was fun to rip shots around wooded fairways... not so fun searching for my yellow disc in yellow leaves.
Lots of signs pointing to next tees.
This course also has a few "pedistal" baskets... mounted up on these really cool landscaped structures. Very cool to look at and make for some persicion approach shots.

Cons:

Be sure you pay attention to the next tee signs as you walk down the fairways... if the basket is in the farthest pin, you may have past the sign for next tee and need to go back to look... a few holes didn't have these signs down near the "c" pin position.
This is less of a con and more of a question or something to think about if you don't play this course regularly.... Par for some of the holes was 4 or 5 and I can completely agree when the basket is in the "c" position but if it is in "a"... that would be way high so I assume you adjust par based on pin position but didn't see that on the signage... maybe it is written somewhere else but I know at least one hole was par 5 but the basket was like 300' straight away down a wooded cooridor. C pin was Way back tucked off to the right which clearly warranted the par 5.

Other Thoughts:

I got to travel all across PA this week and see a variety of top rated courses in PA... I did like this one the best. Clearly well established and loved. The Park offers great amenities, bathrooms... pavilions. There are even water fountains out on the course though I think it was disconnected for the season. Absolutely worth a drive and trip to go play this course. Lots of variety and 27 holes with 2 tee pads per... so you could play all day and get a new look all day. I play a lot of wooded courses up in New England and this is what I hope our courses look like in 20 years.
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FlyingHyzer
Experience: 10.9 years 29 played 7 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Just amazing. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 6, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Excellent signage.
Great Variety of holes.
Multiple pin positions make for everything from long/tough holes, to short ace runs.
Always moving the pin positions.
Benches and bag hangs at nearly every hole.
A few water fountains placed throughout the park.
Beautiful scenery.
27 challenging holes.
All concrete tee pads.
Trash cans placed throughout.
Very clean!
And just everything else about the park!

Cons:

Mosquitos are just awful in the summer time.
Can be frustrating for beginners, but if you can play here, you can play anywhere.
Gets really busy on weekends, but thats just a testament to how awesome this park is!
Had a little trouble finding #5 #6 #7 and #19 my first time there.

Other Thoughts:

Excellent park that is worth a road trip. I'm lucky enough to live 20 minutes from the park, but I'd drive a few hours for it. You absolutely do not want to miss it! Also I heard they got approval for another 9, may just be speculation, but that would be amazing.

DO NOT FORGET YOUR BUGSPRAY IN SUMMER MONTHS!
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boondongle
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

My favorite course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

* Variety of holes
* Some elevation changes
* Clear signs to the next hole
* Good illustrations of each hole
* Well maintained

Cons:

* No good loop for the back 18: the first 18 make one loop, and the back 9 make another separate loop.

Other Thoughts:

* Very few real water hazards (could be a pro or con, depending on your preferences)
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Fishfood
Experience: 23 years 25 played 8 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Tyler...Home Sweet Home 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 3, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Been playing Tyler for 10 years...it keeps getting better. No doubt to the BCDGA crew! I like the flow and mix of terrain, layout is always challenging, especially when in the "C" pin placement. I actually prefer playing in the "C". Makes for an exceptionally challenging 27 holes of disc golf. It's also nice to see all the hard work that has gone into this course over the years, making it one of the best DGC in PA. Signage is good (a better sign/s directing new to the course golfers from hole 18 to hole 19 would be nice, heard some complaints), log lined walkways, wood chips, log barriers, anti-erosion work with improved steps/paths have all been nicely done. Well done BCDGA!

Cons:

This is not a big deal, but I've seen a trend at some courses to have rakes or brooms to clean off the tee pads..would be nice. Rubber tee pads would be an awesome upgrade to the course.

Other Thoughts:

I consider Tyler as my home course and it never gets boring, no matter how many times I play it, fun way to challenge yourself for an afternoon.
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seanyboyhoward
Experience: 10.7 years 40 played 12 reviews
5.00 star(s)

AWESOME!!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

EVERYTHING. Great hole locations, great tee pads, clean, signage is excellent. 3 different basket locations with 2 different tee pads.

Cons:

make the directions to hole #5 and #6 a little easier to follow or locate

Other Thoughts:

Great course get out and play!
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