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Hole #5
3 / 320ft.
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Hole #5 Basket to Tee
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Reviews: 13
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Pros: One of my favorite 9 holes around. Despite the Cons, its just a pleasurable place to play.
Cons: Mostly dirt pads. The tee areas in general are just dirt, and very sloppy.
BASKET #3 WAS REMOVED DUE TO STREAM BANK CONTRUCTION AND LIKE A YEAR AGO AND HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED, DESPITE THE PROJECT BEING COMPLETED FOR ~6 MONTHS.
Very annoying.
BASKET #3 WAS REMOVED DUE TO STREAM BANK CONTRUCTION AND LIKE A YEAR AGO AND HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED, DESPITE THE PROJECT BEING COMPLETED FOR ~6 MONTHS.
Very annoying.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Report this Review Just Happy to Throw
Pros: The course makes good use of the space provided. While it's not a "destination course," the trees and water provide a mild challenge for beginners and experienced tossers alike. There is little elevation change and a chance to let one or two rip.
I'll give the park the benefit of the doubt and say that it is indeed beautiful. However, I visited after a considerable downpour and an unseasonably early snowstorm that downed several branches and even entire trees. The park was a bit of a mess, but I am certain it was my timing.
I'll give the park the benefit of the doubt and say that it is indeed beautiful. However, I visited after a considerable downpour and an unseasonably early snowstorm that downed several branches and even entire trees. The park was a bit of a mess, but I am certain it was my timing.
Cons: Complete lack of signage. My cousin and I spent a good 10 minutes just figuring out the flow of the course and even then we threw from the wrong tee at the wrong basket. The only things you have to go by are the numbers on the basket, a neglected arrow directing you from basket one to tee two (You'll need it, so look for it), and at every "tee box" there is a wooden stake, but even then you aren't sure which tee is which.
Another review mentioned there are several opportunities to hit park-goers. It should also be mentioned, there are a couple spots where fellow tossers may be in the line of fire - particularly 8&9 can easily share a fairway. Speaking of which, the fairway is a serious water-collection area.
While it wasn't a big problem for me, the natural tees were a little awkward. Most notably was "tee" nine, which isn't natural, but a cement slab with four sneaky bolts sticking out of it. I'll leave it to you to guess how we figured that one out.
Another review mentioned there are several opportunities to hit park-goers. It should also be mentioned, there are a couple spots where fellow tossers may be in the line of fire - particularly 8&9 can easily share a fairway. Speaking of which, the fairway is a serious water-collection area.
While it wasn't a big problem for me, the natural tees were a little awkward. Most notably was "tee" nine, which isn't natural, but a cement slab with four sneaky bolts sticking out of it. I'll leave it to you to guess how we figured that one out.
Other Thoughts: After we had played through once, we enjoyed the course, but, even now, I'm not convinced we did it correctly.
The course info says it's be there for 2-3 years. I don't know the school's financial situation or the cost of such maintenance, but this course would benefit greatly from some simple signage. Even numbering the tees would be an improvement, which, at this point, could be done with a magic marker.
Despite its shortcomings, I was just happy to be able to throw so close to the city. I was visiting for the holidays and am always looking for new places to throw. I'll be back next year. I hope to see this park get some lovin'.
The course info says it's be there for 2-3 years. I don't know the school's financial situation or the cost of such maintenance, but this course would benefit greatly from some simple signage. Even numbering the tees would be an improvement, which, at this point, could be done with a magic marker.
Despite its shortcomings, I was just happy to be able to throw so close to the city. I was visiting for the holidays and am always looking for new places to throw. I'll be back next year. I hope to see this park get some lovin'.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Angelic
Pros: Nice variety of shots. Hyzer, Anhyzer and straight shots can be made on many of the holes. Good pin locations. Beautiful park.
Cons: Natural tees make good run ups challenging. Poor signage, very little information. Difficult to navigate. I had a hard time finding the second tee box, it's across the stream and up the road..
Other Thoughts: Excellent place for a new player to get started or for a more experienced player to work on their game.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
eneije Pros: compact 9 hole course can be played rather quickly, and is great for beginners, "got my wife to play" since were used to playing "French Creek" it is a nice "open" change. Few trees really but the baskets can be seen from almost every "T", although with a little risk comes better rewards. easy to navigate and very hard to lose a disc, you'd almost have to try to loose one. Also can be Safaried to add distance and make it play 18 holes, or do like i do, play it twice! Most holes play under 300 feet and easily reachable for birdies. #9 is long but very open, also a par 4.
i recommend this course to beginners and pros alike.
i recommend this course to beginners and pros alike.
Cons: no "T" pads, and short, 45-50 minutes to complete, although that could be a good thing for some.
Is just a little bit on the easy side, not a lot of challenge here but fun and can let it rip!!!!!
Is just a little bit on the easy side, not a lot of challenge here but fun and can let it rip!!!!!
Other Thoughts: practice basket near hole # 1.
Water from the creek plays in a few holes which is very cool. Not much in the way of elevation, but the elevation they have has been utilized very smartly.
easy to find, go check it out!!!
Water from the creek plays in a few holes which is very cool. Not much in the way of elevation, but the elevation they have has been utilized very smartly.
easy to find, go check it out!!!
Fun afternoon
Pros: Nice, new baskets. Navigation is relatively easy. Decent use of natural terrain, including a babbling stream.
Cons: Lots of opportunities for people to be in the way. The course was also pretty damp, even after a few days of sun. No signage, aside from the bare minimum (more below). Natural tees only, mostly in poor shape.
Other Thoughts: The course is nice enough, for what it is - a town park course. The tees need work, but the layout isn't too bad. It's not a destination course, but if you're in the area it's a fun way to spend a couple hours. There's a stream that cuts through the course, coming into play directly or indirectly on about half the holes.
The course isn't difficult to find, per se; I did however start walking it backwards to find out where everything was, as there was absolutely no signage. The tees are marked by a short stick with a red flag and number; that's the only indication. The course starts further into the park - past where the road curves left, rather than just when you come in. The basket you can see when you come in belongs to hole #7.
Better tees and some improved signage would better this town course a lot. However, enjoy it for what it is, and don't expect too much.
The course isn't difficult to find, per se; I did however start walking it backwards to find out where everything was, as there was absolutely no signage. The tees are marked by a short stick with a red flag and number; that's the only indication. The course starts further into the park - past where the road curves left, rather than just when you come in. The basket you can see when you come in belongs to hole #7.
Better tees and some improved signage would better this town course a lot. However, enjoy it for what it is, and don't expect too much.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pleasant Play 
Pros:
New baskets. Near amenities. Easy to enjoy, for Beginners to Advanced alike.
New baskets. Near amenities. Easy to enjoy, for Beginners to Advanced alike.
Cons:
Single (natural) tee/basket. Plenty of opportunities for non-players to be in the way (many picnic tables along fairways, kids playing near stream, walkers crossing bridge). Course below road-level, much of it between the road and the stream, so wetness could be an issue.
Single (natural) tee/basket. Plenty of opportunities for non-players to be in the way (many picnic tables along fairways, kids playing near stream, walkers crossing bridge). Course below road-level, much of it between the road and the stream, so wetness could be an issue.
Other Thoughts:
Course plays in a pretty public park, fairly flat, low-cut grass, a smattering of large hardwoods, with a shallow stream and its nearby brush-growth running through the park. The first four holes are nice but somewhat similar - ~275', small number of hardwoods to miss, what elevation there is (the bank of the road) coming into play - and the creek, ever so subtly, too. Number-5 is long-n-flat until the end, when the basket is down and right, protected by trees. Number-6 is fun - choose between a wide right-turner, or throw over some high brush and follow the stream, dropping to the left at the end. Number-7 is back over the creek, needing to clear the brush early, and some large trees in the background late. A flat, hardwood-littered hole greets you at #8, and longest-hole #9 has you throw across an open field, with trees to mis both early and late.
Navigation: Fairly easy - look for the wooden posts painted orange on top. Course flows in a clockwise direction. Tee-2 is on the other side of the stream from basket-1 - cross the road's bridge to reach it. Tee-7 plays back over the creek, near the park's pedestrian bridge.
A relaxing, fun play, with the hardwoods and stream providing some challenge and nice ambiance. Worth a visit if travelling nearby.
Course plays in a pretty public park, fairly flat, low-cut grass, a smattering of large hardwoods, with a shallow stream and its nearby brush-growth running through the park. The first four holes are nice but somewhat similar - ~275', small number of hardwoods to miss, what elevation there is (the bank of the road) coming into play - and the creek, ever so subtly, too. Number-5 is long-n-flat until the end, when the basket is down and right, protected by trees. Number-6 is fun - choose between a wide right-turner, or throw over some high brush and follow the stream, dropping to the left at the end. Number-7 is back over the creek, needing to clear the brush early, and some large trees in the background late. A flat, hardwood-littered hole greets you at #8, and longest-hole #9 has you throw across an open field, with trees to mis both early and late.
Navigation: Fairly easy - look for the wooden posts painted orange on top. Course flows in a clockwise direction. Tee-2 is on the other side of the stream from basket-1 - cross the road's bridge to reach it. Tee-7 plays back over the creek, near the park's pedestrian bridge.
A relaxing, fun play, with the hardwoods and stream providing some challenge and nice ambiance. Worth a visit if travelling nearby.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
woodcutter
Pros: easlyed played pro may get bored but the cource is beautiful from the varities of trees and wild flowers and the clean , clear creek i played it twice just to get 18 in and wasnt bord
Cons: only 9 holes.only #9 is a long one , its a new cource so they didnt poney up for the money the perminent ones but it was nice playing from a natural pad,just like we did back in 83 .the walk from 7 to 8 is a waist of space
Other Thoughts: #6 is the prettiest, with the creek on one side and an easy out to the left the senery is great and there potental for growth i live in the area,and would play here often and bring friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Pros: 9 holes with Discatcher baskets. Baskets are in excellent condition. Posts at tees have distance of hole and hole 5 has flight path drawn on post since you can't see the basket. All other baskets can be seen from the tee. Just enough trees in the way to make the holes not open. Great amateur course. Pros may get bored here as holes are not very long. Holes 1-8 require controlled drives. Hole 9 is a 570 ft. bomber hole. Need 2 good throws to have a chance for a birdie 3. If you do throw in the creek, disc retrieval should not be a problem, creek is clear and not very deep.
Cons: Tee pads are natural marked with posts in ground. Tees get muddy after rain. Some holes throw over or near picnic tables. Only one place to possibly get confused. From hole 1 basket you need to go to the right past hole 9 tee and across the creek for number 2 tee. Some holes crossover and/or get too near other holes. Nobody else playing on the course anytime I was there though.
Other Thoughts: Hole 6 is the signature hole. I could play that hole all day. If you wanna go straight at the basket, you need to carry the creek 230 ft. If you don't want to carry the creek, bailout is on left. Hole 7 also crosses the creek. You have to decide if you want to lay up short of the creek or go for the gusto on your drive. If the tees get upgraded to some rubber pads, this course could be a 3.5 star course. I would recommend playing this course if in the area. This course will only get better.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Angelica: a "Rugrat" of a course!
Pros: 9 holes with all new DIScatcher baskets, very bright and easy to see from all the tees. Not hard to work your way around. A little elevation but no serious drops or hills. Several holes play around the Angelica Creek, a tributary of the nearby Schulykill. The creek is shallow enough to retrieve errant tosses without a major hassle on your hands. Lots of birdie chances with a long hole to round out your day, and the course doesn't play hand favorites. Quite wooded in some areas but there are no "pinball" type holes. The course is good for lesser experienced and smaller arms while not boring for the better players. One pro par 4.
Cons: For now, the tees are natural, and being in December here it'll probably be at least March, if not later, to see flypads or something a little better. Some holes had a light rock base. The signage can be improved just a bit but is better than most places. Holes 1, 8-9 will be the most prone to flooding in heavy rains.
Other Thoughts: For the first course in the Reading area, you can't really complain. Several holes stood out in my mind: How tight hole 4 will be in the midst of the summer season and seven with the choice for smaller arms of laying it up or going for it. Hole 6 reminds me a little bit of the old 4th at Unami Creek Park, where it plays over a majority of the creek with a creekside pin location. Nice job to Jon and Jeff on the first course in the immediate Reading vicinity!
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
5+ 
12/15/2009 
12/16/2009
Review By: peteya134 Played: 34 Reviewed: 2 Exp: 8.1 Years
This review was updated on 6/2/2012
Pros: i love this course, it's right by my house, usually never people playing in front. I'm also an amateur so its a great course to learn on
Cons: holes eight and nine tend to become a marsh
Other Thoughts: It's a great course, i would like to see it expand into 18
1 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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