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Dash's Track

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aclay
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 39.5 years 309 played 231 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Dash's Track

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 22, 2023 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-- Land is well used. You've got tons of trees, some elevation and a small creek.
-- Quality baskets.
-- Restrooms. They are by the ballfields; I'm not sure if they are open all the time.
-- Practice basket by parking lot.
-- Multiple pin locations.
-- Quality tee signs with everything you need except for the pin location. Most baskets can be seen from the tee, so this isn't a big deal.
-- Concrete tee pads, trapezoid shaped. However, I would prefer that extra concrete go to length, not width.
-- Navigation is easy. Follow the path into the woods from the practice basket to reach the No. 1 tee.
-- Trash cans throughout the course.
-- Benches for seating at some tee pads.
-- Doesn't favor one throwing style. By my count, 10 holes can legitimately be thrown RHBH or RHFH. The remaining 8 are evenly split between RHBH and RHFH.

Cons:

-- The rough is just that. Get off the fairway – even a few feet -- and you're likely in stuff that is knee-high. Some of it is 6-8 feet tall. Having a spotter on many holes is recommended.
-- The rough isn't just weeds. Plenty of it is full of the white hitchhiker weeds that stick to everything and have led me to throw away socks.
-- No map on site. Given how compact the course is, this isn't a big problem.
-- Speaking of compact, a few times you could have some issues. On 4, a RHFH drive could hit someone on the 5 tee or someone putting on No. 6. The 12 tee pad is inside Circle 1 for No. 11. And the 17 tee pad is in danger from a slightly short hyzer tee shot from 16.

Other Thoughts:

-- Distance control is crucial. Many baskets have drop-offs or nasty rough a few feet behind them. Other times, you need to turn the disc at just the right distance.
-- Tight, tight, tight. Short, short, short. With 10 holes shorter than 200 feet (six of them can be shorter than 150 depending on pin position) and only one hole longer than 300 feet, many people will call this a pitch-and-putt course. Don't let that fool you into thinking it's easy or that you only need 2-3 discs.
-- On hole 4, the first basket you might see from the tee is for hole 6.
-- I play to have fun, and this course delivered that. I probably went five years between visits, and I'm not the same player now. As an older player, with a weaker arm, this course was WAY more fun than I remembered. My two cardmates, both MA50 or older, agreed.
-- Located in B.F. Phillips Community Park, but the disc golf course doesn't overlap with other park activities.
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34blast
Experience: 26.8 years 50 played 30 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Too short and not maintained well 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

tight wooded shots
Not too busy
Plenty of parking room

Cons:

Overgrown and not maintained
Grass way tall
Too many short holes
Full of bugs
Easy to lose discs in uncut grass

Other Thoughts:

Probably the worse course in DFW. I lost 2 discs and got chiggers. I highly recommend DEET in summer months and closly watch where your disks land. Would be kind of okay if maintained better. Some areas need a serious mower.
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ivanhenson
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Premium Member
Experience: 12.8 years 662 played 218 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Short but not easy 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 3, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

There is a lot of variety shots on this course. They use the trees and the brush very effectively to make lots of shots more difficult than they should be. I played right after a mow and the fairways are easy to spot and the path from hole to hole pretty straight forward if you follow the mow lines. Great signs on all hoes except 1 tee pads are big.

Cons:

Short short short. They could have made some of the holes a little longer. A lot of sub 200ft. Yes they curve around trees are tight (not to tight) forest shots. If you land off a fairway in the rough it is very hard to find disc dont play with your green disc you will never find it. Hole 1 is not marked but obvious its one closes to the DASH sign. rest are.

Other Thoughts:

I like it fast fun short course. My friend made an Ace on #17 and this was only his 5th time to ever play.
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tkmcdougal
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.1 years 196 played 96 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Dash's Track 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 6, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

I played Dash's Track for the first time today. I was impressed. It was a fun, short little course that I would definitely come back and play. The first thing of note is the signage and teepads. The signs were great and made navigation very easy. As noted the teepads have a trapezoid shape but they didn't bother me like it did to previous reviewers. I thought it was a nice change of pace because the shape opened up different lines by giving you more room at different angles. One of the other pros that I really liked about the course was that it favored LHBH/ RHFH. Most courses, I feel, cater to RHBH. I enjoyed Dash's Track because it forced be to use my RHFH. I'm the type of player that tries to find a way to use by backhand, if there is a line for it. This course would be nice to help develop my game overall. There are also multiple pin locations which are nice for locals to give them different looks over time. However, I don't know how frequent they change the locations. I also enjoyed the ace runs and birdie holes. The course was clean and kept up with pretty well.

Cons:

I didn't play this course during the Summer so I didn't have the experience that others have had. The course wasn't over grown and there weren't all the insects out. I see how during the Summer the snakes would be out and the insects near the water would be annoying. If you overthrow a few of the holes the rough is pretty thick.

Other Thoughts:

This is a fun course that gives you different looks and challenges than other courses in the area. I liked how the course forced me to use my forehand which will help develop a more rounded game. I would definitely play this course if you are in the area.
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Trex530swanson
Experience: 14 years 53 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun quick warm up course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 23, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Very short and quick to play
-Come at different times of the year and you will have two different courses: I mean in the late winter early spring everything is dead and open, you can see the baskets better and there is really no long grass anywhere on the course to lose a disc
-Come late spring through summer and everything is way over grown, still have clean fairways but all the trees are full and black some different lines, the long grass on holes 11-16 can get bad and you can easily lose a disc.
-great tee pads and signs, I never had trouble knowing which way the hole was going.
-multiple basket locations: not sure how often they change them
-Lots of ace runs
-great for putters and mid range rounds, only want a driver on 18 but you don't "need" one

Cons:

-Watch for snakes by the creek and long grass around the creek
-when trees and grass are over grown makes it really hard to see some of the baskets, you really have to walk down the fairway to see which basket you are shooting at
-you can get you disc stuck in some thick brush if you over throw the baskets from the tee pad

Other Thoughts:

- I love playing this course with intentions of playing another course close by like Bill Allen or McCord
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Tommy2am
Experience: 10.7 years 33 played 16 reviews
3.00 star(s)

A tale of two...courses 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 13, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

I'm really torn on this course. Nearly every pro I could list could be considered a con by some...and vice versa. It certainly has its place, however, so here is my most objective opinion with no further adieu.
Nice concrete teepads, but they are shaped strangely...like trapezoids (if your remember those from school). A bit odd. It certainly adds to the signage confusion, since there is no clear path they face...particularly on 18. The numbers on the baskets almost all face strange directions too. Note to the designer: you are supposed to be able to read the number on the basket from the teepad and/or fairway...the tree facing the street doesn't need to know that it is aiming for the correct basket, but the players do!
Nice signage, but they all seem to face different directions. I swear...there is no rhyme or reason. They may be in front of the teepad, behind the teepad, turned the complete opposite direction, etc. It's like they spun a bottle and pointed the sign where the bottle faced. The sign for hole 18 literally faces the complete wrong direction and is at the back of the tee. You need to face the sign, then turn 180 degrees and throw the other way. If I didn't know better, I would think someone was messing with me.
The course flow is decent if you can ignore where the signs face. A couple of arrows would help, but the course is so short it's not too big of a deal.
It's a short course with short holes. There are several that can give you some challenge, but there are a few that are wide open too. There are multiple pin locations as well, but they don't seem to add much to the shot selections. There are some technical holes, but most are aceable or at least birdieable (is that a word? I don't know, but if not...I own it now and you owe me royalties if you use it).
Because of the short distances, you can play through quickly...unless you end up in the tall grass. More on that later.
Great parking. Wonderful neighborhood. It's a dedicated course, so you aren't going to plunk any passers by...except maybe on 16 where the road is somewhat close on the right.
Some decent elevation changes. Plenty of wildlife such as doves, frogs, lizards, etc. However, there is some extremely tall grass that no doubt holds snakes as well. The fairways are well maintained, but go off those even by 10 feet, and you may never find your disc again in chin-high grass and weeds.
This course has multiple shots that will need to be used, but it seems to favor the LHBH/RHFH players since many baskets seem to lean or dogleg towards the right.

Cons:

I juxtaposed these in with the pros, since I mentioned the cons go along with the pros in many cases, so here is the shortened version:

Strange shaped teepads. Teesigns face different directions and are in many different places in relation to the teepads. 18 faces the complete opposite direction. There are several open holes with little to no challenge (a couple of which have a natural breezeway run through them which can have an unexpected wind factor on the disc. Hole 9 looks nice and covered with trees when looking from the tee, but really has a blind spot hidden breezeway that can allow the wind to swoop in and do strange things, so beware. There could be a few arrows that would help course flow. The holes are short...as in...mostly 100-200 ft. The longest is 18 which is marked 345/400 depending on the pin being utilized...which brings me to my next point; the distances listed are not very accurate. There is also an abundance of poison ivy, many bugs, stickers and burrs due to the tall weeds, and a couple of us started sneezing wildly...also, I'm guessing, due to the tall grass and weeds.

4th army drive is closed currently (as of 9/13/2015).
If you are coming from the tollway, you need to go past it, turn right on Teel, turn right on timber ridge, and turn right on 4th army drive to go in the back way.

The major con about this course is the ridiculously high "rough." The fairways are nice and trim, but they are also only 5-15 feet wide in most cases. All grass/weeds on either side of it are waist to head high in most cases. I have no doubt there are snakes hidden. There are some crevices and mini creeks/troughs hidden here...you literally cannot see them for the weeds. Someone in my group almost bit the dust on one of these, and I can easily envision a twisted or broken ankle or a snake bite in these areas. Even if none of that happens (and I hope it doesn't), this is a disc-losing shangri LA. I floated one about 10 feet off the fairway, and it took my group 20 minutes to find it. Seriously. Use brightly colored discs, watch your discs, and get a spotter when applicable.

While there are some very nice holes on this course, it also has 2-3 of the UGLIEST holes I have ever seen. They were wide open, had no challenge, had abundant chest-high weeds, plenty of huge power lines above head, and had nasty patches of dirt and broken up rocks around the pins.

Other Thoughts:

This course isn't for everyone.

Who it is for:
Those that live close by, beginners, noodle arms, those looking for a quick play course, those who are in the mood for some birdies and/or aces, those who enjoy natures creatures (there are plenty).

Who it is not for:
Anyone who would have to travel more than 20 minutes to get there (it's not worth it, and there are just better courses around), most advanced or pro players, those with big arms, those looking for a nice and long course, those who like more challenges and greater hole variation throughout, those who like big par 3s, 4s, and 5s.

I really feel that this is a tale of two courses depending on where your DG values lie. If someone ever spent an evening puting some care into it, however, they could dramatically improve this area with little effort.

Last thought: Who is this... "dash," and why does he/she/it have a track??
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alpha_dave
Experience: 120 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

A beginner review for a beginner course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Tee Boxes=Good large concrete Pads
Baskets= Two pin positions for every hole, baskets are in great shape(at the time I played it)
Signs & Stuff=Excellent signage with distance and location for A & B pins, a few benches spread through the course with a makeshift picnic table at hole 9 and a full size table after 18. Bathrooms and nice playground near by.
Design= Discgolf only area, very little non-golfer interference. The course is short(see also Cons), but the designers worked well with what they had. Fairways rarely get in each others way. Very tight lines on the front nine.
Dave's Point= I really like how the fairways get mowed out of the tall grass every season. I can see the fairways changing every season depending on how they mow, especially on the back nine.

Cons:

Tee Boxes=Only one set of pads, and yes they are short.

Baskets=Some of the alternate pin locations seem a little redundant and don't really change the hole very much. The practice basket is currently missing it's chains, it was also originally installed on the ground which I thought was a little kitchy, but my kids loved it.

Design= the course is very short and mostly technical, can be frustrating for big arms with no short game. A couple of the greens are very tight with trees. The rough on the back nine can be out of control. During or after a hard rain this area also becomes flooded and very muddy.

Signs&Stuff= Some of the distances listed are questionable. Bathrooms are a little bit of a walk.

Dave's Point=During the summer when the grass is really long and the temperatures are up, this course becomes almost unplayable. Chiggers and mosquitos and ticks love the water and long grass. Go with bug repellent and make sure your shot lands in the mowed areas.

Other Thoughts:

Ratings Breakdown:

Tee Boxes= .75
Baskets= .75
Signs & Stuff= .75
Design= .50
Dave's Point= ..25
total= 3.00
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soss
Experience: 10 played 1 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Never going back 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 7, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The holes were signed fairly well and the course itself played well.

Cons:

VERY unkept. I was pretty disappointed. It has the potential to be a good course, but the rough was the worst rough I've ever seen. It was so thick you couldn't see the ground. 3 of us looked for 1 disc for 30 minutes in an area maybe 200-300 sq ft and never found it. It was also FULL of stickers, our socks and shoes were covered in them. I actually just threw away my socks because they were that bad. If that's not enough, all 3 of us had tons of chigger bites from trudging through the rough. I'm not talking about way out of bounds rough, I mean like 10-20 ft off the fairway.

Other Thoughts:

If they haven't mowed down the rough, don't even think about it.
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Slimrn
Experience: 10.1 years 18 played 14 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Not my favorite. . . 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 15, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Quick round.

-They made the most of the space.

-Nice signs.

-Nice Tee Pads.

Cons:

-Way too short.

-Every hole is aceable.

-Playing under massive power lines? No thanks.

Other Thoughts:

If you are in Frisco- drive to one of the two McKinney courses, you will be much happier. The designer did what he could with the given land, but that land wasn't much...

This is the only course I've been to in DFW that I wouldn't revisit.
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OB Four
Experience: 43 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent for what it is. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 22, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Good flow b/t holes
-Ace runs a plenty
-Good putter round course
-Grounds are well kept currently
-Good course to bring new players

Cons:

-Overall not a super exciting course
-Because the holes are so short, it's hard to feel like you got a true round in.

Other Thoughts:

Not a bad course for what it is. Really short course, with a lot of ace run possibilities. Good quick tune up course to get your putter driving practice. No need for any disc besides that. That said, the shortness is also its biggest con for me. You never get to really bomb any drives. Good course for a newbie or the distance challenged.
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FarFromPar
Experience: 10.9 years 25 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 22, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

-good use of elevation and land
-nice mix of trees and open field
-short course good for a putter round
-some technical (but not overly so) shots
-nice teepads and signs

Cons:

-pretty short
-no 'wow' factor but still a solid fun round

Other Thoughts:

Nothing exceptional here but a fun course to play for a warm up, or a cool down, round. I definately will say this course is above average, and i almost wanna give it a 4 star rating but its too short and wont make you reach much for your bag. Only need a putter and perhaps a mid. I liked the front 9 better than the back 9. I think a previous reviewer said it best when he compared this to a putt-putt course ( and thats not necessarily a bad thing)
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jrrttmrgn
Experience: 19.8 years 128 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

That was fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 19, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Dash's Tracks designers made the very most of the land that they were given to work with. The course has surprises around every corner and stretches the imagination and the bag in ways that are not encountered on most courses. Massive valleys in the middle of a 200 ft hole, downhill tunnel shots, uneven landing zones, risky ace runs keep the course fun and fresh. The baskets are in great shape the tee pads are massive and the signs are well detailed and informative. Foliage is not obtrusive and navigation / flow is intuitive. The course has rest areas and trash cans; it also starts and ends near the parking lot. A huge pro for me is how unbiased the course is as far as throwing style.

Cons:

The cons in my opinion are preferential depending on the player. There are not a lot of long holes that test distance and the majority of the course is very technical. Also, I can imagine how the creeks on the second half of the course could create problems in rainier parts of the year due to it being part of the watershed for the area.

Other Thoughts:

Good course for lunch break round.

Very close to Bill Allen and Mccord courses.

Lots of places to eat nearby.
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JeremyKShort
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.2 years 80 played 33 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice little course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 19, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

It may seem at first glance that the course would not be great, judging off of the hole distances, but there is a lot here on these shorter holes. There are very tight lanes on most of the holes, especially the first half. You don't need big drives, but a good half of the holes need very accurate drives.
Navigation is never an issue.

Cons:

The holes are very much stacked on top of each other. There is a lane of trees separating the neighboring fairways, but you almost always see the other holes. There seemed to be about 15 good holes available. 15 - 17 are mostly open and quite short. There are a number of blind or nearly blind holes.

Other Thoughts:

The concrete tee pads are ridiculously large, especially on such a short course, but, hey, it's better than bad tee pads.
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cdgoodlett
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

For Disc Golfers 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 25, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Tee Pads, Signs, Technical holes with variety, mix of shade and sun, benches

Cons:

Chiggers, lack of trash cans, only 1 long hole (18)

Other Thoughts:

This is a short course but requires accuracy. It can be challenging to stay out of what at times can be very severe rough consisting of tall grass, burs, and some water (unless it is the dead of summer). Without the tall grass and burs it could be pretty vanilla (especially on the back 9 after the city mows). Not really a beginner course IMO. Bring a bag for your trash... please. I emailed the city parks manager but got no response when I asked for more trash cans. As it stands only a few of us are keeping the course from being trashed out. Nice sitting places have been added since opening with a bench at 1 and 9 and one at the 19th hole. Thanks to 2nd shot Scott, and Mitch McChains for those additions!
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Notorious21
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.6 years 103 played 48 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Putt & Approach 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 7, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Nice teepads, signs, and baskets
- Good variety of lines required - hyzer, anhyzer, straight, uphill, downhill
- Well defined fairways
- Clean, well maintained
- Great short-game practice
- Several ace-able holes

Cons:

- Very short holes, no drivers required
- Feels almost like you're only playing half a round, because you never get a chance to rip a long drive
- Tall grass in the back 9, some holes almost require a spotter
- Update: CHIGGERS! My ankles got destroyed after playing here. This would probably be the biggest reason I wouldn't play here again.

Other Thoughts:

- The holes are short, but not easy. Most have a very tight window to hit, and if you miss it, there is tall grass or thick underbrush to deal with
- There is so much empty land adjacent to this park, it would be nice if they would have expanded it to facilitate some longer holes
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guitardave8077
Experience: 11.6 years 23 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun little Ace Race 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 23, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Excellent challenge with trees; nice short course; this is the place for your first ace! I didn't make any but came close. Almost all baskets are birdie-able! They have two target positions and swap them out from time to time.

Cons:

11-18 are on a watershed. It is super muddy after rain. Plus, when the reeds are high, it can be difficult to locate wayward discs.

Other Thoughts:

Lot of fun. Super fast to play- 45 mins or so.
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slickmitch
Experience: 33 years 38 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Short and sweet 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 13, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Thrilling ace runs, and not to long. Mostly a short game/putting course. Nice replacement for the old Bill Allen course. Quick play after work when the sun is going down is quite nice. The picnic table was a nice addition.

Cons:

Burrs, Chiggers and lack of trash cans. Bring your Off. Where is the pole for the practice basket.

Other Thoughts:

Perfect course for the late game after work. Chances for multiple ace games.
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yourmomrhymes
Experience: 18.8 years 14 played 4 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Don't waste your time 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 14, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

nice putting practice

Cons:

roughs are rough... lost a disc in the tall grass..
Course is not difficult, but because of the tall grass, you can not take out a newbie.

Other Thoughts:

Pretty much nothing good about this course.
Grass is overgrown, holes are way to easy.
Don't waste your time here, go somewhere else
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zenvita
Experience: 11.8 years 4 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Not Impressed 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 19, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very close to where I live. Short course with potential. Enjoyed the front 9 and thought i found a gem.

Cons:

Needs to be manicured. Dangerous course with no upkeep and the back 9 showed painful. Gave up after losing disc in weeds taller than Shaq.

Other Thoughts:

Wish they would clean this up. Would love to play this course regularly
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alweitner
Experience: 18 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Short and tight, but not managed well 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 1, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Some tricky and technical shots makes shooting for Birdie on each whole a challenge but rather thrilling.

1-9 Clean and managed well. The tight cuts and the unique drop makes the front 9 worth playing.

Cons:

If the course is managed properly and fairways have a wide enough birth, the course could be a great quick warm up course. But the last time we played the snakes were bad enough that I lost the desire to finish the back 9.

10-18- The overgrown grass posed a health risk; I couldn't see the snake I nearly stepped on, it rattled, I jumped and ran!!

The hole with the moat that hugs the backside of the basket seems rather precarious (it's where I met my venomous buddy). A small bridge to get to other side would help and alleviate the need to search up and down the sewer water bank for a possible crossing (its back towards the basket for the next hole, for reference).

I took my wife to play this course, unlikely I will get her to venture back out there with me.

Other Thoughts:

Mow the grass, clean up the moat and create a buzz around a fun, quick, technical mid-range course. It would be ideal to play Dash then Bill Allen.
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