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Hole #9 (Taken 4/2011)
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Hole #9 Basket to Tee
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Airport Lakes DGC
5+ 
2/1/2013 
2/1/2013
Review By: KickballTom Played: 5 Reviewed: 2 Exp: 0.5 Years
This review was updated on 2/18/2013
Pros: *Two sets of tees (Red & Blue) to Two sets of baskets (Red & Gold). Variations of rounds possible for you to complete 18.
*Not a "grip it & rip it" course - offers technical shots through trees and brush.
*Offers a shaded play area while also keeping away from park traffic.
*Not a "grip it & rip it" course - offers technical shots through trees and brush.
*Offers a shaded play area while also keeping away from park traffic.
Cons: *Walk from #8 basket to #9 tees is a bit much - Could have reversed #6,#7, & #8 holes for a better flow into 9.
*A few holes offer tight OB (Fence) Lines.
*Hole #9 is very cluttered with trees and brush - very hard to get any type of clean path to baskets.
*Baskets are older and some are leaning.
*A few holes offer tight OB (Fence) Lines.
*Hole #9 is very cluttered with trees and brush - very hard to get any type of clean path to baskets.
*Baskets are older and some are leaning.
Other Thoughts: *Overall a great course in my opinion.
*Park offers other amenities (Playground, Dock on Lake, Soccer Fields) to keep family busy for you to put in a round or two.
*As a beginning player, I enjoy the course.
*Park offers other amenities (Playground, Dock on Lake, Soccer Fields) to keep family busy for you to put in a round or two.
*As a beginning player, I enjoy the course.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Report this Review Layover Getaway!
Pros:
- Location! It's very easy for people with a layover for a few hours to hit this place up for a couple quick rounds.
- Multiple layouts (4 different ways to play the course).
- Good technical challenge.
- Concrete tee pads are nice, tee signs in good condition and at each pad, arrows on basket indicate location of next tee.
- Garbage cans located around the course and water fountains.
- Location! It's very easy for people with a layover for a few hours to hit this place up for a couple quick rounds.
- Multiple layouts (4 different ways to play the course).
- Good technical challenge.
- Concrete tee pads are nice, tee signs in good condition and at each pad, arrows on basket indicate location of next tee.
- Garbage cans located around the course and water fountains.
Cons:
- Baskets are a little rough, but they function pretty well so it's not a major con.
- Similar Distances on many holes (but they do vary with the different layouts)
- The park could use a bit of a cleanup with some trash scattered about and some larger piles of trash.
- Baskets are a little rough, but they function pretty well so it's not a major con.
- Similar Distances on many holes (but they do vary with the different layouts)
- The park could use a bit of a cleanup with some trash scattered about and some larger piles of trash.
Other Thoughts:
This was the first time playing disc golf for my Dad and one of my brothers. We all had a good time playing red to red and I think that layout provides an excellent intro to the sport. There is a good bit of technical shots, but one and two provide for some open throws. There are also soccer fields nearby to allow for a pre-round warm-up or teaching lesson.
After the first round we met a fellow traveler from Colorado looking to play, so I gladly joined in for a round of blue to red. This provided a bit more of a technical challenge as the blue tees can greatly alter the layout of a hole.
Notable holes were 8 which is a long technical throw through the woods and 9 which, from the blues, requires a really straight shot through a couple of clumps of trees, over a creek and into another grouping of trees.
I really enjoyed the two rounds I played at Airport Lakes. I wish I had had time to play the other two layouts. This place really can't be beat for a long layover or someone spending a night in one of the many nearby hotels. I don't think it'd be wise to walk from the airport to the park, but it's a very short cab ride. The immediate area also offers plenty of restaurants nearby if you want to grab a bite to eat. I give it three discs mostly because of the variety of layouts and the great location!
This was the first time playing disc golf for my Dad and one of my brothers. We all had a good time playing red to red and I think that layout provides an excellent intro to the sport. There is a good bit of technical shots, but one and two provide for some open throws. There are also soccer fields nearby to allow for a pre-round warm-up or teaching lesson.
After the first round we met a fellow traveler from Colorado looking to play, so I gladly joined in for a round of blue to red. This provided a bit more of a technical challenge as the blue tees can greatly alter the layout of a hole.
Notable holes were 8 which is a long technical throw through the woods and 9 which, from the blues, requires a really straight shot through a couple of clumps of trees, over a creek and into another grouping of trees.
I really enjoyed the two rounds I played at Airport Lakes. I wish I had had time to play the other two layouts. This place really can't be beat for a long layover or someone spending a night in one of the many nearby hotels. I don't think it'd be wise to walk from the airport to the park, but it's a very short cab ride. The immediate area also offers plenty of restaurants nearby if you want to grab a bite to eat. I give it three discs mostly because of the variety of layouts and the great location!
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
From a Rec Player's Point of View
Pros: Variety, due to 2 baskets and 2 pads, there are 6 different ways to play 18 holes.
Practicing straight shots and Anhyzer shots, I am a Rec player and those are the 2 shots I needed to practice the most.
Some of the shorter holes still make you navigate arounds trees and make you work for your pars.
Practicing straight shots and Anhyzer shots, I am a Rec player and those are the 2 shots I needed to practice the most.
Some of the shorter holes still make you navigate arounds trees and make you work for your pars.
Cons: Bugs! The course goes into the natural woods, and with the humidity, I had to fend off mosquitos on a couple of holes.
Ant pile by the #6 Blue tee pad, please be careful, before you know it they're on your legs.
Not enough garbage cans.
Ant pile by the #6 Blue tee pad, please be careful, before you know it they're on your legs.
Not enough garbage cans.
Other Thoughts: It's a nice park, nice place to take my 10 yr old son. They have a playground, and a nice walking trail around the park/woods.
Plus my 10 yr old can play 9 holes and call it a day, or he can play the Red-Red setting twice (shortest).
If you're in the area, or want a nice change, or pratice straight, anhyzer, or low ceiling shots, this is a nice place to do it
Plus my 10 yr old can play 9 holes and call it a day, or he can play the Red-Red setting twice (shortest).
If you're in the area, or want a nice change, or pratice straight, anhyzer, or low ceiling shots, this is a nice place to do it
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Pros: Variety of options to satisfy all skill levels
Other than Hole 1 and parts of hole 2&9, well shaded for summer play.
Can be a quick round for layovers
Clear signage
Great place to practice control
2 baskets and tees per hole
Other than Hole 1 and parts of hole 2&9, well shaded for summer play.
Can be a quick round for layovers
Clear signage
Great place to practice control
2 baskets and tees per hole
Cons: Are vines that can be tripped over
A few holes are a bit close to one another
Trees can not be beginner friendly
A few holes are a bit close to one another
Trees can not be beginner friendly
Other Thoughts: This is my favorite course in Orlando fro a quick round. A nice variety of throws and the short to long then long to short combo make a great 18 hole run.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Nine Squared
Pros: Teepads, signs, dual baskets
Other Thoughts: Airport Lakes is another Central Florida 9+. This course has only nine holes, but each one has two teepads and two baskets. Play long to long and you're in for a challenging outing demanding both distance and control. Play short to short and you're on a nice little beginner course. Do something in between as your mood and ability suits.
Airport Lakes stands out in two ways: amenities (signage, teepads) and meeting its design standard, in terms of getting the most out of the land allotted. Bring a beginner out here, and the course will suit. Bring a tourney veteran out here, and it should at least prove a worthy use of time. The course features excellent concrete teepads for the both the pro and am spots, and great signs for both also. Only the first hole is in the open; the rest of the course plays through some nice forest that would be peaceful if not for the constant jet noise - yes it's really that close to the airport. There's not a lot of room for error out here; end up in the rough and you'll rue it. Playing long to long, par is 29 and you'll have to earn it. The downside to this course is the non-distinct landscape and lack of variety, hole to hole. Nine holes of mostly straight shots, eight in the woods. Not entirely, but mostly.
Overall, I rate Airport Lakes on the high side of Decent, and well worth checking out if you're in the area. It succeeds as a nine-holer but with lots of options, and will take many plays before you'll tire of it. I would be more enamored if the course had a little more variety in terms of landscape and fairway shape, and perhaps actually had a view of the lake. Still, a sweet little course that was much needed on that side of Orlando.
Airport Lakes stands out in two ways: amenities (signage, teepads) and meeting its design standard, in terms of getting the most out of the land allotted. Bring a beginner out here, and the course will suit. Bring a tourney veteran out here, and it should at least prove a worthy use of time. The course features excellent concrete teepads for the both the pro and am spots, and great signs for both also. Only the first hole is in the open; the rest of the course plays through some nice forest that would be peaceful if not for the constant jet noise - yes it's really that close to the airport. There's not a lot of room for error out here; end up in the rough and you'll rue it. Playing long to long, par is 29 and you'll have to earn it. The downside to this course is the non-distinct landscape and lack of variety, hole to hole. Nine holes of mostly straight shots, eight in the woods. Not entirely, but mostly.
Overall, I rate Airport Lakes on the high side of Decent, and well worth checking out if you're in the area. It succeeds as a nine-holer but with lots of options, and will take many plays before you'll tire of it. I would be more enamored if the course had a little more variety in terms of landscape and fairway shape, and perhaps actually had a view of the lake. Still, a sweet little course that was much needed on that side of Orlando.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Fun with challenge
Pros: Close to airport, shopping, and restaurants.
Free
Good use of land.
Great course for mid range and putter drives to improve your placement. Even though it was close and had foot traffic it seemed very secluded. Multiple tee pads and baskets gave the course a great feel and changed it when you circle back and play again.
Free
Good use of land.
Great course for mid range and putter drives to improve your placement. Even though it was close and had foot traffic it seemed very secluded. Multiple tee pads and baskets gave the course a great feel and changed it when you circle back and play again.
Cons: These dont bother me but may bother some.
Short
Walking trails
Planes
Signage could be a little better
Short
Walking trails
Planes
Signage could be a little better
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Wooded Tunnel Course
Pros: Airport Lakes Park is amazingly easy to locate and is, as its name suggests, very close to the airport.
The course starts out with an open bomber hole across a clear field. After that, the remaining eight holes are wooded. Hole #9 is one of the only wooded holes (except for maybe #2) that isn't completely covered in old growth canopy, seems to have a mando tunnel (from curved PVC pipes), and has a much different feel from most of the other holes.
Two color-coded concrete tees (in great shape) and two baskets on each hole create four different playing options. The tee signs at Airport Lakes Park are very professional and well detailed. Next tee arrows also helped with course navigation.
Benches are situated at points throughout the course. Bathrooms are available near the parking lot as you come into the course.
The course starts out with an open bomber hole across a clear field. After that, the remaining eight holes are wooded. Hole #9 is one of the only wooded holes (except for maybe #2) that isn't completely covered in old growth canopy, seems to have a mando tunnel (from curved PVC pipes), and has a much different feel from most of the other holes.
Two color-coded concrete tees (in great shape) and two baskets on each hole create four different playing options. The tee signs at Airport Lakes Park are very professional and well detailed. Next tee arrows also helped with course navigation.
Benches are situated at points throughout the course. Bathrooms are available near the parking lot as you come into the course.
Cons: Most of the fairways play away from public spaces, but there are a few that are near walking paths which can pose some danger to bystanders.
The layout of the course is quite repetitive. Despite having multiple tees and baskets, the vast majority of the fairways were of similar (and somewhat short) length and just straight throws down wooded tunnels. Very few solid doglegs were available. The different tee/basket combinations were usually just subtlely longer/shorter versions of the other and not really a different shaped fairway.
There is very little risk/reward tradeoff at this course. Despite being near a body of water, it didn't really come into play, save for a little brook on the last fairway
On a few holes, the growth obscures some of baskets. This is most notable for the red basket on hole #2.
The baskets appeared to be getting run down.
The layout of the course is quite repetitive. Despite having multiple tees and baskets, the vast majority of the fairways were of similar (and somewhat short) length and just straight throws down wooded tunnels. Very few solid doglegs were available. The different tee/basket combinations were usually just subtlely longer/shorter versions of the other and not really a different shaped fairway.
There is very little risk/reward tradeoff at this course. Despite being near a body of water, it didn't really come into play, save for a little brook on the last fairway
On a few holes, the growth obscures some of baskets. This is most notable for the red basket on hole #2.
The baskets appeared to be getting run down.
Other Thoughts: Considering the amount of land available at this course, I'm guessing that the designers did the best that they could with what they had available. That said, I would have much rather seen a single tee/basket per hole, covering a more dynamically shaped fairway, than trying to squeeze in four mediocre lines per hole.
If you happen to have a layover in Orlando (and some discs), your time wouldn't be wasted at this course. Discn' always beats sitting at the airport.
If you happen to have a layover in Orlando (and some discs), your time wouldn't be wasted at this course. Discn' always beats sitting at the airport.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Nicely technical
2-4 6/4/2011 6/7/2011
Review By: clipnfly 
Played: 60 Reviewed: 57 Exp: 4 Years
This review was updated on 5/7/2012
Pros: Excellent signage and flow. Nice to have 2 basket options on each hole 2 tee pads on most as well. An open hole to get you started and then an set of nicely technical, woodsy holes to provide challenge and interesting play. Course is trash free and clean, kudos to the locals. Despite being a large multi-use park care has been used to keep one sport from infringing on another. Hole #1 with fall off from berm makes placing an upshot or a drive important. slight roll away can leave you with a longer putt. &, I think it was plays blind due to distance and foliage... but believe the sign and you will be fine.
Cons: 9 more please. Few bad things to say here. Tee area benches and garbage cans would be nice. Not the place to air out your big arm. There are other courses for that. This is a great place for mid range disc work and putting. Would be nice to have an extra basket for putting practice near the 1st tee.
Other Thoughts: Any hole other than #1 could be a sig hole as they all play pretty similar. Big shady areas made hot weather play better, too. I played both sets of tees first red to red, then blue to yellow. Second pad added a bit more on some holes (like #1) less addtl option on a few. I will play here every trip to town that I can.
Played here again. 9 seems to be cleared of some of the brush and is more playable. Big tortoise lives in hole near red tee pad on 9. Say hello, but do not mess w him. 7 feels more jungle-ish than last visit. Lots of deep leaves on ground. Combine that with sandy soil and it can be a bit slippery here. Good shoes and sure footing are needed to avoid throwing out your back on some tosses. Play safe.
Played here again. 9 seems to be cleared of some of the brush and is more playable. Big tortoise lives in hole near red tee pad on 9. Say hello, but do not mess w him. 7 feels more jungle-ish than last visit. Lots of deep leaves on ground. Combine that with sandy soil and it can be a bit slippery here. Good shoes and sure footing are needed to avoid throwing out your back on some tosses. Play safe.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Worth a fly, but may need air traffic control on busy days...
Pros:
1. Good signage including nice tee signs with accurate distances (Mini-maps on back of basket-top numbers indicate where next tee pad is)
2. Good new baskets and 2 basket options per hole
3. Concrete tee pads for both Red and Blue
4. Fairly easy to navigate (thanks to signage)
5. Good challenge for multiple skill levels
6. Requires a variety of shots to be successful (Hyzer, Anhyzer, Turnover, etc...)
7. Clean restrooms
8. Adequate benches and trash receptacles
1. Good signage including nice tee signs with accurate distances (Mini-maps on back of basket-top numbers indicate where next tee pad is)
2. Good new baskets and 2 basket options per hole
3. Concrete tee pads for both Red and Blue
4. Fairly easy to navigate (thanks to signage)
5. Good challenge for multiple skill levels
6. Requires a variety of shots to be successful (Hyzer, Anhyzer, Turnover, etc...)
7. Clean restrooms
8. Adequate benches and trash receptacles
Cons:
1. Somewhat cramped layout and awkward flow to course (Red Tee to #6 is hidden away and the road from 8 to 9 is a little confusing for a first-timer)
2. Noisy planes / jets flying overhead
3. Some signage does not accurately depict tree locations which may confuse some people
4. Redundant scenery (9 holes with 2 tee pads and 2 baskets...but you're walking the same course)
5. No legitimate water in play
6. Shorter tee boxes for Red tees (too short for my taste)
1. Somewhat cramped layout and awkward flow to course (Red Tee to #6 is hidden away and the road from 8 to 9 is a little confusing for a first-timer)
2. Noisy planes / jets flying overhead
3. Some signage does not accurately depict tree locations which may confuse some people
4. Redundant scenery (9 holes with 2 tee pads and 2 baskets...but you're walking the same course)
5. No legitimate water in play
6. Shorter tee boxes for Red tees (too short for my taste)
Other Thoughts: I played this course twice (1x from the Red tees to the Gold baskets, and 1x from the Blue tees to the Red baskets) and had a good time. Overall the course is decent, has good park facilities, and should challenge players of all skill levels. It's Florida, which means you won't see much for elevation change (#1 Red Basket is up on a retention mound...), but there's a pretty good amount of shade, a mixture of high and low canopy, and tight windows between tree trunks to add to the difficulty. It will be interesting to see how well the course is maintained...there were quite a few thorny blueberry-type bushes that will make the "rough" miserable on errant throws. The small creek that ran across hole #9 was nice, but not much of a challenge to throw over (though getting over the creek using the 4 inch wide "bridge" isn't for those with questionable balance or equilibrium)... There really isn't a signature hole, and despite the good use of limited space, there's a bit of a cramped feel. Overall, for me, the course just lacked that "Wow!" factor... It's great that there's now a course in South/Central/East Orlando, and this course is worth playing, but if you're serious about the game and can make the drive, you'll have a better experience at Turkey Lake or Barnett Park.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Best disc golf in east Orlando 5+ 3/14/2011 3/16/2011
Review By: denny ritner 
Played: 159 Reviewed: 105 Exp: 15.1 Years
This review was updated on 5/4/2011
Pros: This course has a very attractive natural setting with many unique twisty oaks. The course provides a good amount of variety and challenge. This is more of a technical course than a power course. Hitting lines, shot shaping, and a bit of strategy are all required to score well.
There is minimal schule and virtually no chance of losing discs. The course needs very little in terms of break in. Most of the holes have a nice canopy to provide a break from the heat in the summer.
Each hole has two tees and two baskets, making for enough variety to keep players coming back. As with all WCDGD courses, the cement tee pads have plenty of grip and the signage is top-notch. The two sets of baskets on each hole are easily differentiated by red or gold colored poles.
Long-long plays to a blue level challenge.
Long-short and short-long plays to a white level challenge.
Short-short plays to a red level challenge.
There's plenty to work your game and keep you having fun at Airport Lakes. The course appeals to a wide range of skill levels.
There is minimal schule and virtually no chance of losing discs. The course needs very little in terms of break in. Most of the holes have a nice canopy to provide a break from the heat in the summer.
Each hole has two tees and two baskets, making for enough variety to keep players coming back. As with all WCDGD courses, the cement tee pads have plenty of grip and the signage is top-notch. The two sets of baskets on each hole are easily differentiated by red or gold colored poles.
Long-long plays to a blue level challenge.
Long-short and short-long plays to a white level challenge.
Short-short plays to a red level challenge.
There's plenty to work your game and keep you having fun at Airport Lakes. The course appeals to a wide range of skill levels.
Cons: The course feels a bit cramped and the routing is somewhat awkward. Drives from tee 3 can get into hole 5's fairway. Drives from tee 4 can get into hole 3's fairway. Drives from tee 6 can get into hole 8's fairway and vice-versa.
Other Thoughts: Overall, Airport Lakes is an average disc golf course that is enjoyable and provides good challenge to a wide variety of players. It's great to finally have a decent course on the east side of Orlando.
Don't be a dirty discer! Leave the course cleaner than you found it.
Don't be a dirty discer! Leave the course cleaner than you found it.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.
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