Lawrenceville, GA

Alexander Park

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DumfriesLizzie
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 5.5 years 110 played 101 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Busy, suburban, varied course

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 24, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

The disc golf course resides in the southern third of the park and is distinctly on its own. My one outing here, most non-DG people stayed on the paths that go around the course. I had one lady walk through with her dog while I was trying to putt no. 7, I believe. Apparently, from the other reviews, you should not count on such bliss.

Parking for all activities in the park is pushed out to the north and west edges. People have to walk into their activity: disc golf, dog park, playground, walking trails, fishing (?) pond, etc. I like that; everyone has to walk more and get some extra exercise. This park design also provides a certain buffer from car traffic.

There's a nice balance between totally-open holes (nos. 1, 2, 16, 18), distinctly-wooded holes (nos. 4-6, 11-12, 15), and more parkland-style holes (nos. 3, 7-10, 13-14, 17).

There is also a nice balance between short and longer holes. The super-long holes are saved for last (16-18) and are all par 4s. That may give you a chance to make up a little bit if you've been struggling. Or to throw out your frustration if it's been a poor round.

Cons:

It gets really busy (backups), and some players (unfortunately) are that typically-impatient guy that wants to run over you if you're not moving fast enough for him.

Some people want to use the practice basket to warm up throwing drives from further away, so you have to make sure you're not in line to be beaned if you're actually using the practice basket for the putting it's meant for.

The tees of numbers 16 and 18 sit in the same cove. Can be confusing what is what on a first visit without a local guide, course map in hand, or UDisc on your phone.

Other Thoughts:

There's some modest elevation (8 down, 9 up, 10 down, 11 up, 13 down, 14 up, 16 ending up, 18 gradually up), but I think one would think of the course as mostly flat. As noted elsewhere, park your vehicle near the dog park and take the path to its left and the playground's right over to the disc golf course. There are decent restrooms near the parking area.
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Moose33
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.2 years 202 played 200 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Super Busy, Pretty Decent 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 6, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

Alexander is a sprawling multi-use park with a ton of passive recreational activities like dog parks and playgrounds and seems to be exceptionally well loved by the community as it is one of the busiest parks I have ever seen.

There is a great mix of lines here, good amount of open hyzer fest holes as well as some more wooded lines that will be more challenging for less precise players.

Two sets of concrete pads with benches by almost all of the longs and pretty nice tee signs. Innova disc catcher baskets that are in good shape other than a couple with rusty chains.

Looks like 2-3 pin placements on every hole and a ring system to denote which is in use on the tee signs, though they did not look updated.

The design is mainly pretty solid, rarely crossing near pedestrian areas and for a park this busy the easy safety pitfalls are(or at least should be) mainly avoided.

Some water comes into play on 17 and there are a few pretty legit par 4s that make the course a lot of fun overall.

Cons:

The design can sometimes get a bit repetitive as the majority of open holes can be tackled with a big hyzer for a right backhand and almost all of the wooded ones were 200-275ft forehand shots. So if you have those two shots on lock you can do pretty well here.

Design is a bit simplistic is spots but overall with the space slotted they did a good job. When some of these tress in the more open areas fill out it will only get better.

The biggest cons are to me were the massive and I do mean massive amount of park goers that either were unaware or apathetic to the fact that they were on a disc golf course. On holes 1/2 there were a couple of groups picnicking on the edge of the holes but on 16 through 18 there were at least 10 groups all over the fairways to the point where asking these 30+ people to move was almost impossible.

We ended up skipping the final three unfortunately. I was bummed because they are all three par 4s and look fun.

A couple of the signs were a bit messed up and some rusty chains need replacing on a couple of baskets.

Other Thoughts:

It's a solid effort in a pretty park that won't wow you big but has 18 valid holes...if they are clear enough to actually play.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.8 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Alexander Park is Another Solid But Not Spectacular Atlanta Offering! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 3, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

PARK DESCRIPTION - Large popular 91-acre park that is extremely busy with the walking/jogging crowd. I parked by the dog park and had a long walk to the starting area. Park features a large, rolling grassy area with scattered trees, dog park, water park, ball fields, lake, picnic areas and more.

VARIETY - Nice combination of open, park like holes and tighter wooded holes. Many holes either play out of the woods or have you throwing back into the same woods.

CHALLENGE - Recreational level from the Short Red tees up to intermediate level when you play from the Long Blues. I wish they had kept with the Long Blues and Short Whites that every other Atlanta area course has seemed to use.

EQUIPMENT - Kiosk at start with course map. Nice large trapezoid tee pads. The tee signs are the same metal, colored ones with hole map that most of the courses around here have. The same pin position with clips which works so well and is quite clear. Lots of benches. Lots of trash cans. The same basic Discatchers with the yellow bands and #'s which show up so well in the woods.

AESTHETICS - This seems to be one of Alexander's strengths that being the extreme cleanliness of the park and the care the course receives. Someone works hard to keep this course immaculate. Some nice extra touches like the nicely, landscaped tee box on # 3. And once again, an Atlanta area course with not one hint of any vandalism.

FUN FACTOR - A previous reviewer mentioned that he probably would have enjoyed this course more if had played it 10 years ago. I see his point and am in complete agreement. As far as personal enjoyment, I really prefer all the wonderful hilly 18's that I've played recently. For me, Alexander compares a lot with Central Park up in Cumming.

ROUTING/NAVIGATION - Course starts and finishes at the kiosk staging area. With the help of the next tee signs and basically just following other golfers the navigation was intuitive and pretty straight forward.

OTHER THOUGHTS - # 17 is probably the most interesting hole here. The murky lake on the left is quite intimidating as the window you throwing to isn't all that wide. Then a slightly uphill second shot is needed for that birdie opportunity.

Cons:

The approach area on # 17 is becoming quite bare and eroded. This area could really use a load of woodchips.

The popularity of the park seems to be one of its greater cons. There was a steady stream of walkers/joggers on the path but they never seemed to be of any concern and on my round, I never saw anyone other than disc golfers out on the course itself.

The lack of elevation combined with a certain "sameness" feel of many holes kind of left me wanting for more. More variety, more of that "it" factor that Little Mulberry has.

Other Thoughts:

Some areas seem to be known for a certain type of courses. The Chicago area is well known for its preponderance of flat, nine-hole rec courses. The Charlotte area is known for its 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 believe I can include Alexander Park DGC in this group. It's a really nice 18 which I can't classify as a rec course but yet I don't think is ranks as an intermediate one either.

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Jgilletted4
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Alexander Park: My Home Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 7, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Alexander Park is great due to how it is always well kept. It has a decent variety of open, wooded, and mixed holes. The longer holes tend to be more open while the shorter holes have tighter fairways. There are some slight elevation changes to make it harder and the wind can be a little swirly so sometimes a hole might have tail wind and sometimes head wind. Some holes like 3, 5, and 13 have such different basket placements that make the hole either really easy or extremely difficult. Every hole is gettable with a 350' max throw but no hole is guaranteed. Alexander park rewards accuracy (mainly straight shots) and moderate distance 350'+. Although, you could technically still shoot well with accuracy and only 280'-300' of power. Alexander Park also has a nice mix of par 4s. Alexander Park is also beautiful, especially while walking to tee off on hole 1.

Cons:

Alexander has a great variety but if I were to be nitpicky, I think it is missing two types of holes.

While there is a variety of left, right, and straight finishing holes, there are no extreme doglegs. There are some short fast turning holes like 8 or 12 (in the far right position) but nothing where you would need an overstable driver or skip shot type hole.

There are no wide open long par 4s from the tee. In order to make the holes more challenging 16 and 18 both throw out of the woods and 3 has a line of trees to the right. All four par 4 holes are more about placement shots off the tee vs pure distance. While this makes the course harder, I think having one hole be about distance would be nice.

A lot of pedestrian traffic but worth it if it means the course stays so well maintained.

Other Thoughts:

After having played better designed but not as well maintained courses, I have determined course maintenance is more important to me than design. Especially when it comes to a home course. Alexander is one of the best courses I could ask for as a home course, due to the stellar maintenance and variety of shots it offers. As a side note, if the walk to hole 1 is too far, park at the scenic highway entrance and start at 17. You will finish at 16 and be right next to where you parked.
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theskulls
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.8 years 42 played 20 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Solid Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 30, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Located in a busy park it has everything you need to put together a decent course, elevation changes, multiple pads & pin placements, a mix of open & wooded holes, etc. A few holes have trees acting as gates or goal posts you need to throw thru to get to a more open area, which is a nice touch.

The course is well maintained even for how busy it is, with no trash & signs that limbs, fallen trees, and other debris get removed for the most part.

Besides the water hazard on 17, you're not likely to lose a disc here unless you're well off the fairway or overshoot the basket.

Cons:

The popularity of the park and the course are the biggest cons really. Any day or time I've played there have been players and other park goers randomly wandering around the fairways. I'll usually see people picnicking on the sides of fairways or setting up canopies in the middle & they don't seem to care about the courtesy or the danger, even when its explained to them.

Because its a busy course, give yourself some extra time to play it, with waiting for others to be finished or park goers to get out of the way.

Other than that its a serviceable course, no holes are really great but no holes are really bad either. A few baskets & signs could be maintained better with rusty chains or other cosmetic issues, but overall its not bad.

Other Thoughts:

To me this is a course that if someone wanted to play it, I wouldn't say no, it just wouldn't be my top choice. Compared to others in the area its a decent course, just nothing really memorable about it.
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Bennybennybenny
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.1 years 305 played 287 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Alexander The "Not Quite" Great 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 13, 2021 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Alexander's higher rating is probably a result of it being a crowd pleaser. There is a good variety of holes and none of them are too difficult. I saw many people playing the course and they seemed to be having a great time. Most holes here I would say are "goodish" and do require a variety of throws whether you play the short pads or the longs.

-Most holes have two or three pin locations. I actually spoke with the guy that moves them and it seems that he moves them at least every now and then.

-The usual. Great tee signs. Superb tee pads.

-The conditions were excellent. Course looked fantastic in regards to appearance. Alexander seems to be a course that's always kept in high quality shape. Nothing dense, messy, or overgrown.

-Nice retention wall separating #8 from #9's tee area. Holes are very close but safety seems to be a priority.

-Hole #13 was my favorite hole. Nice tight and slightly wooded downhill par three. Many trees in the middle of the fairway creating two challenging available lanes. #17 was a cool par four around the pond. Your drive has to be deceptively further than it would appear on the tee. I lost a gladiator in the water because it turned too quickly and didn't go far enough.

-Two nine hole loops. #1 and #9 end in a circle and #10 and #18 end in a circle right next to the circle that #1-9 creates.

Cons:

-Lacks Originality. Many open holes without much character. Only hole you might wake up the day saying "That was really a great hole" would be hole #13. Most of them were just pretty good without leaving me intrigued. Flawed marketing approach. Excellent presentation, decent design.

-A bit of a walk from the parking lot to the disc golf course. Not very far, but you won't see it from where you park. Walk past the ball field down the walking path and you'll see it. Leaves you with a bit of a walk back to the parking lot after #18.

-I spoke to the guy that moves the baskets and he said something about the parks and rec department not liking it when he moves the baskets. Seems like they are making it more difficult than it needs to be. I think it's very important for pins to be moved in their different locations to keep the course interesting.

-#17's pond is a disc eater. Not only is the "no wading" sign an inconvenience, but the tee shot is very misleading. I lost a gladiator in the pond. There was a huge headwind that compelled me to throw a very overstable disc and it looked like it was going to go far enough past the pond, but the wind made a severe hook with my disc's flight and now it's lost because it landed in the water. I threw a boatman the second round and barely made it across when it looked like it was going to go further. Deceptive in a very aggravating way.

Other Thoughts:

-Alexander is a course that I probably would've enjoyed more if I played it six or seven years ago. I've played over 200 courses and have played some epic courses pretty far away that I wouldn't hesitate to go back to. Alexander is pretty unadorned and relatively pedestrian, even though its presentation is a high. Just goes to show that presentation is more of an extra. It doesn't seem that the whole "make a valid point" motive was present here. It has some pretty good holes but I thought it was going to be better. Elevation is present but limited. That's fine; I've played courses with more limited elevation that had some real standout holes.

-If you are looking for a course that would well suit a crowd, then Alexander would probably bring the best results. It's very fair with lots of forgiveness and some separator potential. The first two are very open and offer the most forgiveness by not imposing a penalty after a subpar tee shot and some players could really appreciate that whole concept. Experienced players will more likely be indifferent about Alexander if they are under the age of fifty. I think this is a real demographic course. If you are the age of 18-24, or 25-35 and over 920 rated, you'll probably prefer to play Little Mulberry, Parker's Pasture, or Indian Creek. It's worth a go to though.

-I'm giving Alexander a 3. Just know though, this is solely my perception. I like to heavily lean towards my personal opinion and what I think about the holes rather than presentation even though it's important to acknowledge it and allow it to have some sort of impact.
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Shadrach3
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 5.5 years 318 played 306 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Balanced Park Course, Great for Learning

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 16, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

My first home course: a well-groomed park course with all the basics and good variety.

-Amenities: I got a bit spoiled learning the sport at Alexander. 36 concrete tees, 19 DISCatchers (one is a practice basket), tee signs with map and pin position indicator, copious benches, trash cans, next tee signs.

-Multi-Tees/Pins: Two tees per hole. I'd label them red-level and white-level difficulty. Also, most holes have 2-3 pin positions that get changed regularly, which really freshens up the course.

-Variety: There's a very balanced mix of open, moderately open, and wooded holes. Also a wide swath of distances, from about 180' to 590'. Elevation isn't extreme on any one hole, but there are plenty of substantial downhills and uphills.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: A great intermediate challenge. A handful of open field holes with well-placed trees and elevation, several shorter tight woods shot that require technicality, and, depending on pin placements, one to four par-4's working into or out of the woods. There are many ace runs (I would nominate the 280' field (1) and short bend right (8)), some tough rough (if you drive poorly on (5) or (14)), and great placement shots (for long positions on (3), (13), and (17)). A very fair teacher of risk, reward, needle-threading, bombing, and wind and elevation management.

-Surrounding Park: It's in the middle of suburbia, but Alexander isn't an eyesore. Rolling hills and woods make it enjoyable, especially at sunset. The park has miles of walking trails, a playground, a dog park, and much more if you want to make it a family excursion.

Cons:

The park gets a little too much traffic, and lacks the appeal to make it a top-level course.

-Busyness: This is one of the most-used parks I have been to in the city. There are usually a couple or more groups of disc golfers, and the trails are packed with walkers and joggers. Other than having to wait on larger groups to throw sometimes, this is an issue mainly because a lot of people think the open fairways are a great place to picnic/play catch/walk the dog/make out. Often they're willing to move, sometimes they're not--but do you really want to be the person walking 300' down the fairway to tell the family they need to move the picnic so you can play the hole in 5 minutes?

-Openness: There are a lot of holes that are quite open. That was nice as a beginner, but nowadays I tend to feel a little bored by the time I've played (1), (2), (7), (9), (16), and (18) that all throw through the same big meadow.

-Limitation of Variety: (3) and (17) are great par-4s, with (16) and (18) both acceptable, but otherwise no multi-shot holes to make this a true top-notch course.

-Pond: I know many discs that have found a watery grave on (17). A year ago they posted a "No Wading" sign to dissuade retrieval.

Other Thoughts:

I guess it's probably always hard to rate a home course objectively. At one point I had Alexander as a 3.5 due to its biome variety, but in the last while I've come to regard it as a 3.0, a Good course that does everything right but simply lacks the higher levels of interest. Great park to learn on, always feels safe, has great recreational to intermediate variety, and the pin positions change constantly. An excellent home course to learn and practice on, and worth a quick stop on the road.

-Highlight Holes: I couldn't just review my OG home course without sharing some of my favorite holes. Skip this paragraph if you're not interested. (3) in the two long positions is a great par-4 with 230' of trees on the right that you want to throw to the left of and around to set up the approach through a woods tunnel. (5) starts in the open but hits a tight gap into the woods, with different pin positions requiring different levels of right turn but allowing for an ace run. (8) is the best ace run, a 180' right-turning downhill hole that requires great touch on the forehand or backhand. (13) long is a great choice: downhill bomb 330' while working around 3 mid-fairway trees and finishing right, or lay-up to the right to a straight tunnel and trust your approach touch for a difficult par-3. (17) long is another par-4 with a 300' straight shot (pond on the left) leading to a wide and straight tunnel with a sloped green filtering away from the basket.
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Reno
Experience: 12.8 years 50 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Alexander the Great? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 9, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Couldn't help but notice this course hasn't had a recent comprehensive review in years, and since I cut my DG teeth on it, I thought I'd take the time....

Alexander Park has indeed grown up in the last 10 years to mature Into a solid course that provides a fair challenge to golfers of all types. There are two park entrances now (Scenic Hwy and Old Snellville Rd), more parking, and plenty of amenities. Bathrooms, Blue And Red concrete tee pads, accurate tee signs, benches, next tee signs, garbage cans, even brooms.... Most importantly the course has excellent variety, with open and wooded shot opportunities aplenty, good use of elevation, both ace runs and bomber fairways, left and right shot-shaping variety, and multiple pin placements to keep things fresh. Beginners to Advanced players can enjoy the course together, and the Saturday random draw doubles scene is well-attended.

Losing a disc is hard to do except in a couple places (like the pond on 17), the setting is very park-like and laid back, and course navigation is a breeze.

Cons:

The course can get crowded, and not everyone knows how to let others play through. And in a couple places (like the tee boxes on 3, 8, and 12), a little more protection from other holes' errant tee shots would be nice.

Other Thoughts:

Some really accomplished and/or up-and coming pros have spent a lot of time at Alexander Park, for whatever that's worth. Come on Saturdays at 10am, and you might even partner with one!

Make sure you ignore the hole pictures here at DGCR. All those "Charlie Brown X-Mas trees" have been growing for 10 years now, and present much more significant obstacles today than what existed then. Maybe some nice local could even have DGCR updated?

Lastly, additional (third) pin placements exist for holes 3, 5, 10, 13, 16, and 17, all in longer / better protected locations. Enjoy!
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wingmanatl
Experience: 8 played 8 reviews
4.50 star(s)

I can see why this is a popular course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a very popular course for several reasons.
This course offers tee pads for all skill levels of player.
Very creative lines for wooded play, offering some very challenging shots.
17 has a water hazard, but it can easily be avoided.

Cons:

Super busy park with LOTS of players.
We encountered a family ahead of us that didn't understand course etiquette (not a knock on the course but c'mon people, if you're a family of 5 just throwing discs for fun, let players/groups play through...)
Parking does fill up quick.
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yungfiji
Experience: 12.2 years 7 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great all around course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 11, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great mix of open and slightly wooded holes.
Good for all skill levels. The course is usually always very well maintained.

Cons:

Parking can be a pain. The park in generally can be pretty busy with other park goers
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contactpolo
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Best Park for every kind of player! 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Great course and easy to follow. The flow was perfect and even though it was full of people it went very well. Clean park with great thought and lots of work put into every tee. Lines are quite creative and challenging. Elevation use was awesome but attainable. Lastly, the mix of open and technical shots make it easy to fall in love with!

Cons:

Only con is you have to drive by an amazing playground so cover your kids eyes if they are joining you.
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lazrman778
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.1 years 264 played 100 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Alexander Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 23, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Has practice basket

Has concrete tee pads for both tees

Has nice tee signs with most indicating basket placements

Multiple basket placements on every hole

Has many benches and trash cans throughout course

More open than wooded fairways will be appreciated by the beginner

Most holes have changes in elevations

Well-maintained

Free parking

Cons:

Hole #12 blue tee could use some protection from drives on Hole #18 blue tee like #9 has from #8

Course design and flow could use improvement as there are awkward transitions between holes 6&7 and 17&18

Course can get crowded at times as it's popular with the locals

Other Thoughts:

This is a good multi-use course that I enjoy playing. The walking path that meanders throughout the course doesn't affect play at all but it's not uncommon for parkgoers to walk through on some of the fairways to access the path. The course is mostly wide open so you can expect wind to be a factor on most holes on any given day here.
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lukethenuke
Experience: 5 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Just Enough Challenge To Be Interesting 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Most holes have some challenging aspects. Some holes are very interesting/fun to play. The holes in the woods really get you to make accurate drives, but they're not terribly unforgiving like some courses in the woods can be.

Frequent switches between wooded holes and open holes make for a nice mix while you play, and are great for getting in and out of the sun during the summer.

Cons:

Typically the most crowded course I play at. There are frequently fairly large groups (4+), which can be frustrating for smaller groups especially during the busy weekends.

A few paths between holes aren't well marked/are easy to miss.

Has a few spots where it's surprisingly easy to lose discs.

A few holes feel rather pointless/filler, such as 16 and 18, which are just really long and are fairly uninteresting.

Lots of the park is close to the road, so you don't get the feeling of being out in nature quite as much as some parks.
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SD86
Experience: 8 played 8 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Beginners' Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 16, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- The Front Nine holes are the best I've ever seen for working on one's game and improving. Both open field holes and technical tight holes in the woods, fairly flat. One can test new discs, work on technique and different shot shapes, and/or just go for the best score possible.

- The Back Nine holes are a bit more of a challenge, more uphill and downhill, etc.

- Course offers holes where one can bomb it and challenging tunnel shots through the woods.

- Course is in excellent condition. Grass is mown, baskets and chains in very good shape, concrete tees and brooms on most of them.

- Practice basket with stepping stones showing various yardages out to 10 meters. Really good place to practice putting and shorter approach shots.

- There are front and back tees to choose from.

- Course is very well marked, with signs pointing to the next tee box. Very easy to navigate.

Cons:

- Restrooms are nowhere near the course.

- Yes, that basket one sees to the right on the No. 3 tee is the No. 4 basket, and the No. 3 basket might not be easily visible (it's inside the woodline).

- Path from No. 14 basket to No. 15 tee is not obvious (one walks down the walking path to get there).

- Course can be very busy in the warmer months and at peak times. There are people walking, biking, etc. in some areas that one has to be careful and watch for.

- Both No. 9 and No. 18 end near the No. 1 basket, not the No. 1 tee box, so there's a bit of a walk back to the parking area.

Other Thoughts:

Parking - go all the way through the paved parking lot to the gravel road that leads to a gravel "overflow" parking lot. This gravel lot is close to the practice basket and first tee and will save considerable walking distance.

Pro Shop - Disc Stalker is no longer near the course, as it has moved into the downtown Lawrenceville area. Check their website for the address.
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TennDG
Experience: 17 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 29, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

*Open course design - lots of big drives mixed with some slimmer fairways.

*Easy to navigate for out-of-towners

*Clean park, well-maintained.

*Decent design for a multi-use park.

Cons:

*Super busy!

*No real technical holes

Other Thoughts:

This is a really nice course laid out in a large suburban park. Though it is a multi-use park, there was only a few points I had to watch for pedestrians. I came in from out of town and played it through it while passing through - it was pretty busy, but I was able to play through with minimal delays. I can imagine during tournament season that it would be rather difficult to do so quickly. Fairly flat course, so no real elevation shots - you'll get good use out of your mid-ranges and fairway drivers on this course.
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kasonmoody
Experience: 9 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Simply Great Disc Golf 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 20, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Great mix of open and wooded holes.
- Great mix of long and short holes.
- A great course for experienced players, and beginners.
- Great signage, and easy to find the next holes.
- Kept up well. Course is mowed several times a week.

Cons:

- Very busy park, playing with a group is more fun here. Playing by yourself can be very frustrating because you can wait for a long time before each hole.
- The county hosts many events at Alexander, which clogs the parking lots.

Other Thoughts:

Solid course. Proud to call this one my home course. I try to play here at least once a week. I learn something each and every time I play here!
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cnalbers
Experience: 41.1 years 5 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Decent course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 26, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a solid beginner/intermediate course. There is a good variety of hole types (open, trees) and terrain (flat, sloped). Many of the holes are fairly short (under 250ft) from the long tee positions. All the holes except one (#8) have multiple pin positions (as many as 3). The tee pads are nice, but the shorter tees are much smaller. There is a huge parking lot.

Cons:

This course favors right-handers, though pin positions have been added to offset this reality. Some areas are close to walking paths. I've actually had pedestrians try to walk off with my disc! Have lost discs in the pond on #17 and found them at Play It Again Sports... person(s) unknown seem to frequent it to sell discs. Seldom had lost disc returned at this course. Restrooms are not close. No water fountain. Can get very crowded at times.

Other Thoughts:

All in all, the designers made the best with what they had to work with... this is a relatively small course, but they still managed to pack in longer holes (500+ft) in limited space. The layout is fairly intuitive and marked well. There are a couple of spots where tees and flight paths from different holes are close together. There are some landing zones close to the next tee, so extra care is needed. This is my home course and I play it 2-3 times a week.
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DragonVT
Experience: 14.8 years 7 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Well Maintained Course, Avg Difficulty 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 7, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

One of the best maintained courses I have ever played. All of the holes have markers, and most direct you to the next tee very clearly. All holes have two tees, which is great when playing with a mixed group. Great course for beginner or intermediate players.

Cons:

Many holes are fairly straight shots in open fields. Course could use a little more variety, and a few more barrier trees, etc. to challenge players. I enjoy the course every time I play it, but don't often feel challenged by it.
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DiabolicalHeel
Experience: 19 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

-The course is very diverse and offers every types of shot you could want short of over a body of water. It has uphills, downhills, wooded, wide open, just a great selection of holes.
-Multiple tee pads make this course beginner friendly if you're trying to get a friend into the game that hasn't played before.
-Multiple pin placements help keep the holes fresh. If I remember correctly every hole has 3 different pin positions and all of them are interesting for that particular hole.
-The park is very clean and well maintained. There are plenty of trash cans and this course even has a broom at every hole if the tee box is too dirty for you
-The course is well cleared out on it's wooded holes. This means clear lines that are manageable and take luck out of the equation. Also means less chances to lose a disc.

Cons:

-Traffic can be very heavy at times. There have been multiple times where I've found myself waiting behind groups of people

Other Thoughts:

I see this course hasn't gotten great ratings from everybody but to me this is exactly what I want in a disc golf course. The course has nearly every shot, other than directly over water, and is very friendly to both beginners in veterans. I wish I still lived in the area as I loved coming to this course and I strongly suggest anyone around to give it a try. Also, just around the corner from the park is Disc Stalker, which is a a disc golf pro shop, and they have a great selection of plastic so if you need anything new you can stop by there on your way to the course. Overall just a great setup in my opinion.
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thewesticle
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Just as pretty as she plays. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 7, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- This course is gorgeous, and well-maintained.

- A great mix of wooded holes, long, wide-open bomber holes, and traditional holes with a few trees out in the fairway.

- Great tee-pads, with brooms.

Cons:

- Baskets can be a little confusing the first time you play out here, particularly around 3 & 4, and then again around 6 & 7.

- In certain positions, the baskets will be blind from the tee. While this is not a problem at all courses, Alexander's alternate tees on some of the blind holes make a dramatic difference in which route to take. Just be sure to take note of basket positions before heading into the deeper parts of the woods.

- Course can become extremely busy at times, and I've had to play behind 6-somes more than once.
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