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Hole #18 (Taken 6/2011)
Hole #18 (Taken 6/2011) 
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Hole #18 Tee
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Reviews: 16
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The Icing on my cake!
Pros: I love this course. Of the three courses that I played in my time in Tampa, this was my second favorite by THAT much. So close. It really is a neat course.
First, I love the elevation changes. The use of the park and the way that it rolls up and down is so ridiculous and different from every other park I played this week. Punishing, roll away greens that spank you hard if you miss a putt. Brutal, deep valleys full of thick brush, should you decide to throw a wayward drive. Holes that run from teepad to basket on a ridgeline that can''t be more than 10 foot wide, and has to be 15-20 drop off on each side. Brutal, Hard. and amazing! You won't get this type of disc golf in the surrounding area. Period.
Shot variety is also different here. There are a couple longer holes that I didn't see at the other courses. Lots of tech stuff, for sure, but some longer holes that still demand accuracy. Good anhyzers, hyzers, overhand shots and rollers available all over this course!
Let me say this, and I know it's not popular throughout the community, but I see the fact that it costs two dollars to get in to the park as a plus. It keeps out a lot of the usual undesirables and it feels like they are really keeping the maintenance up on the course and park with this money.
Navigation was super easy on this course and it flowed very well. I never got lost one time, and everything seemed to roll right into the next hole. Even if you got a little turned around, there are signs by the pads that are very easy to see.
The pads were nice. Long, wide enough pads made of concrete. I think that these are pretty new, but however old they are, they are great.
The signs are adequate. Not amazing, but good enough. Again, Taylor Park is the gold standard in signs, but if you have a rough map of the hole, distance and some other info; i works for me.
The park is super clean. I saw no trash. At all.
Most of the holes have benches by the tee pad. I don't remember if there were trash cans or not, but it occurs to me that there were.
First, I love the elevation changes. The use of the park and the way that it rolls up and down is so ridiculous and different from every other park I played this week. Punishing, roll away greens that spank you hard if you miss a putt. Brutal, deep valleys full of thick brush, should you decide to throw a wayward drive. Holes that run from teepad to basket on a ridgeline that can''t be more than 10 foot wide, and has to be 15-20 drop off on each side. Brutal, Hard. and amazing! You won't get this type of disc golf in the surrounding area. Period.
Shot variety is also different here. There are a couple longer holes that I didn't see at the other courses. Lots of tech stuff, for sure, but some longer holes that still demand accuracy. Good anhyzers, hyzers, overhand shots and rollers available all over this course!
Let me say this, and I know it's not popular throughout the community, but I see the fact that it costs two dollars to get in to the park as a plus. It keeps out a lot of the usual undesirables and it feels like they are really keeping the maintenance up on the course and park with this money.
Navigation was super easy on this course and it flowed very well. I never got lost one time, and everything seemed to roll right into the next hole. Even if you got a little turned around, there are signs by the pads that are very easy to see.
The pads were nice. Long, wide enough pads made of concrete. I think that these are pretty new, but however old they are, they are great.
The signs are adequate. Not amazing, but good enough. Again, Taylor Park is the gold standard in signs, but if you have a rough map of the hole, distance and some other info; i works for me.
The park is super clean. I saw no trash. At all.
Most of the holes have benches by the tee pad. I don't remember if there were trash cans or not, but it occurs to me that there were.
Cons: I feel like I am nitpicking here, and I probably am. But there were a LOT of civilians in the way when I played. Especially when I got around to the back by the rest of the park. Loads of people darting in and out by the baskets and fairways.
Florida thorn bushes REALLY hurt!
Florida thorn bushes REALLY hurt!
Other Thoughts: I am rating this course a solid 4. I think that to get to 5 star status, this course needs multiple tee pads, and pin locations for every hole. I also think that the signs could be upgraded. Again, I know I am picking nits here...but that's my job as a reviewer right?
Oh, I also aced number 3 (288, straight away, low ceiling.) with an anode! but I was by myself. soooo...no count ace is no count. :(
Great course. So go play it!
Oh, I also aced number 3 (288, straight away, low ceiling.) with an anode! but I was by myself. soooo...no count ace is no count. :(
Great course. So go play it!
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Report this Review ed medard
Pros: this course is built for the experienced player looking for a real challenge. pros would find some chalenge on this course. very fun!
Cons: there are a few holes with water that you cant see water until its too late.
Other Thoughts: there is a fee per car toget in but it is worth a few bucks for sure
1 of 6 people found this review helpful.
New Year. New Course!
Pros: This course is a nice change of pace from the other Bay Area DGC's. Mainly the elevation, albiet mild, on some of the holes. A good variety of shots are required on most holes. Really liked the back-9. Mostly woods. It was pretty tough first time around. 16 was brutal, one of the several elevated baskets, but also rewarding with some birdie ops @12,13,15, 17 & 18 . The front 9 is just as nice, but a spotter might be a wise choice on hole 5 (palmetto clusters). Had the luck of playing my 2 rounds with some locals. They were very informative. The course is relatively easy to follow, but without their course insight, I surely would of lost a disc or two. Thanks guys! Park is clean. Signage good. Restrooms nearby. Very low background noise. Almost serene-like the morning I played.
Cons: The tee-pads are rubber-type mats, and can be a little slippery w/the early morning dew.
The course is fairly new, so I'm not going to pick at things that will eventually be resolved over time. ie: Metto's, skewel, etc...
The course is fairly new, so I'm not going to pick at things that will eventually be resolved over time. ie: Metto's, skewel, etc...
Other Thoughts: Overall I had fun at this course. It's both challenging and rewarding. I will surely be back. Thanks again, Dusty, Todd, and Jason.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Must Play Course in Tampa Area!
1 
8/13/2011 
8/13/2011
Review By: thrembo 
Played: 69 Reviewed: 20 Exp: 38.1 Years
This review was updated on 8/27/2011
Pros: The rating is tentative as this course is new, and not quite finished yet.
+ Restrooms, pavillions, picnic tables, and playground by hole 1.
+ Interesting and well designed, for the most part.
+ Very scenic, woods, hills, etc.
+ The Gateway baskets are spectacular.
+ Nice tee signs, and trail blazer signs.
+ Extremely clean park and course. There were an army of people out there picking up what little trash was in the park and on the course, while we were there.
+ Friendly and knowledgeable park staff, and very friendly locals.
+ Fun and challenging course with a lot of shot varieties.
+ Only $2.00 for a day pass. Well worth it for a course like this!
+ Plenty of room for expansion.
+ Restrooms, pavillions, picnic tables, and playground by hole 1.
+ Interesting and well designed, for the most part.
+ Very scenic, woods, hills, etc.
+ The Gateway baskets are spectacular.
+ Nice tee signs, and trail blazer signs.
+ Extremely clean park and course. There were an army of people out there picking up what little trash was in the park and on the course, while we were there.
+ Friendly and knowledgeable park staff, and very friendly locals.
+ Fun and challenging course with a lot of shot varieties.
+ Only $2.00 for a day pass. Well worth it for a course like this!
+ Plenty of room for expansion.
Cons: Most of these cons are due to the course not quite being finished yet.
- One set of rubber tee pads (hopefully the final course will have 2 sets of concrete pads).
- Not really the courses fault, but there were alot of mosquitos when we played.
- The course can be difficult to navigate. There are some trailblazer signs, but not enough yet.
- The thorn bushes on hole 8. I recommend long pants.
- Not all of the tee signs are in yet.
- Needs more trash cans and benches scattered about the course.
- There was a slight problem with two of the back nine holes (between 11 and 12 I think) Where you have to walk back down the fairway to get to the next tee.
- One set of rubber tee pads (hopefully the final course will have 2 sets of concrete pads).
- Not really the courses fault, but there were alot of mosquitos when we played.
- The course can be difficult to navigate. There are some trailblazer signs, but not enough yet.
- The thorn bushes on hole 8. I recommend long pants.
- Not all of the tee signs are in yet.
- Needs more trash cans and benches scattered about the course.
- There was a slight problem with two of the back nine holes (between 11 and 12 I think) Where you have to walk back down the fairway to get to the next tee.
Other Thoughts: This course has the potential to be one of the best Tampa area courses, perhaps even one of the best in Florida! The cons are mostly minor and I'm sure they will be worked out before they are finished working on the course.
I would not recommend this course to beginners, at least not yet anyway. It is one of the longer courses in the area, and still a little rough around the edges.
Anyone of at least intermediate level of skill will have a blast here, and I would consider it a must play for the Tampa area.
It gets very hot/humid down here in the summer, so bring lots of fluids, and bug spray, as the mosquitos can be brutal.
I would not recommend this course to beginners, at least not yet anyway. It is one of the longer courses in the area, and still a little rough around the edges.
Anyone of at least intermediate level of skill will have a blast here, and I would consider it a must play for the Tampa area.
It gets very hot/humid down here in the summer, so bring lots of fluids, and bug spray, as the mosquitos can be brutal.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.
GREAT COURSE
Pros: Offers sum challanging holes that are great for left and right handed players. The new signs being put it are very nice... No water hazards to loose a disc but plenty of bush and trees.... 1 water hazard but not big will dry up if doesnt rain lol.... no mando on course but doesnt really need it, not to many ways to go for sum holes. sum short holes that are acually still challanging and sum holes longer that are just as challanging. Elevation in really awsome especially for a Central FL course, offers even more challanges
Cons: Concrete pads not down yet but they will be soon i found out level with ground and they will b like Cliff stevens pads 3ft wide and like 10ft long i believe..
Other Thoughts: not much to do to acually improve the course, they keep it maintained well and kepted up, great course to play if u in or out of the area, if visiting, FL u should deffinately try to make it..... you will b happy...
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Good course, unique topography
1 6/5/2011 6/6/2011
Review By: denny ritner 
Played: 159 Reviewed: 105 Exp: 15.1 Years
This review was updated on 6/28/2011
Pros: The course provides a very solid blue-level challenge with a good variety of distances and shot shapes. I'd guess that an even par (54) round will be rated around 930-950. Some of the holes are quite unique in their shapes and several of the baskets are perched near drop-off's making for dynamic putting situations. The course combines a good balance of power and finesse.
About half the course has a nice tree canopy for sun relief and the hilly area has very pretty, unique terrain. The course is situated in a very nice, large county park with other amenities.
For a brand new course, the schule is pretty light and it won't take very long to get the course completely broken in. The course is not too difficult for beginners, yet still offers sufficient challenge for advanced players as well. The fun factor is high and the course should become quite popular.
About half the course has a nice tree canopy for sun relief and the hilly area has very pretty, unique terrain. The course is situated in a very nice, large county park with other amenities.
For a brand new course, the schule is pretty light and it won't take very long to get the course completely broken in. The course is not too difficult for beginners, yet still offers sufficient challenge for advanced players as well. The fun factor is high and the course should become quite popular.
Cons: The course does not loop back to the parking lot after the front nine.
Hole 5 provides a very unique required flight that's either a monster spike-hyzer or a high lefty turnover-stall shot. The downside is that the shot is thrown blind over tall trees and a large area of thick palmettos, making for difficulty finding discs.
Hole 11 is a quirky 350 footer with a 90 degree bend halfway down. The ideal tee shot is to dump a little hyzer that finishes close to hole 12's tee pad and then make the turn. I think a shift of that tee box, coupled with a minor bit of clearing could produce a more direct route that was less quirky and provided a better buffer on hole 12.
Hole 14's tee pad is a bit close to hole 13 and the hole is a major poke-n-pray.
Hole 16 requires a long shot straight down a park road that comes back in bounds around the 320 foot mark.
Hole 5 provides a very unique required flight that's either a monster spike-hyzer or a high lefty turnover-stall shot. The downside is that the shot is thrown blind over tall trees and a large area of thick palmettos, making for difficulty finding discs.
Hole 11 is a quirky 350 footer with a 90 degree bend halfway down. The ideal tee shot is to dump a little hyzer that finishes close to hole 12's tee pad and then make the turn. I think a shift of that tee box, coupled with a minor bit of clearing could produce a more direct route that was less quirky and provided a better buffer on hole 12.
Hole 14's tee pad is a bit close to hole 13 and the hole is a major poke-n-pray.
Hole 16 requires a long shot straight down a park road that comes back in bounds around the 320 foot mark.
Other Thoughts: At present, there are no tee signs, benches, trash cans and the pads are slick rubber. I did not take points off for this as I believe that work is continuing and will be completed soon.
The course is easy to navigate IF you have a map. Make sure to ask for one at the park entrance.
Don't be a dirty discer, leave the course cleaner than the way you found it.
The course is easy to navigate IF you have a map. Make sure to ask for one at the park entrance.
Don't be a dirty discer, leave the course cleaner than the way you found it.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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