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Circle C Metro Park @ Slaughter Creek

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Upshawt1979
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Experience: 20.8 years 548 played 429 reviews
4.50 star(s)

A Perfect Circle

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 13, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

Slaughter Creek's Circle C is one of my favorites in the state of Texas for sure. Great balance of shots, easy to follow and interesting holes. The setting goes between open ground that is mostly flat and scattered live oak trees, to thicker woods of low cedars covering rocky hills (I'm no arboreal genius, don't quote me on this).

There are usually 2 sets of tees, concrete with good signs. The baskets are DISCatchers, well used but not used up. There are occasional trash cans, and large blocks that make a nice seat temporarily.

Fairways are usually decent size, but shorter holes often have a pinched window early exiting the tees. The tighter lines generally correspond to shorter holes, and usually par is obtainable, if not a birdie. Basket placements are well chosen to make for interesting challenges of shot placement. I played the short tees. More than half of the holes are in the 200-300 foot range, usually closer to 250' than 300'. The flip side of the coin fills out the par 64 layout with several long holes. A pair of par 5 holes and a half dozen par 4's. The long holes also do a nice job encouraging landing in a zone to give a favorable line on the following shot.

Cons:

I had little reason to fuss. Crowded fairways are an issue at times I'm sure, but I played on a Wednesday morning and it wasn't bad. It was just me playing and my fiancé was along for the walk. We played through a trio of players on hole 3, a quartet around hole 12, and another lone wolf on 17. Everyone was very courteous in this respect.

It is a bit of a rough hike through the middle portion of the course. Very rocky and sort of hilly. If bad footing is a deterrent for you this should be noted.

Other Thoughts:

I love a course that I can play around par the first time through, while still appreciating the difficulty and natural beauty of the landscape. Circle C came through on this all the way around. I was one over, but took bad bogies on two short holes early and a 3 putt on hole 17. On a better putting day I could have easily been 2 or 3 shots under.

I really liked the run from holes 7-10. They are in the more low, brushy set of woods, and host the hilly, rocky features on on the course. You first encounter rocky slopes at the pin on hole 5 (also a fun hole). Not the easiest walking but nice aesthetically. 9 is one of those perfectly framed, super tempting targets.. Uphill with a pin centered in the middle of a short fairway. Begging for the drive of the day to shake hands with chain. I came up short but the anticipation was exhilarating. Hole 18 is a marvelous finisher. Par 5, with big dogleg left that runs a good tunnel crossing a wash toward the pin.
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Shadrach3
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 5.5 years 318 played 306 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Definitely Excellent 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 20, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

A well-stocked, advanced-level course with everything you want for a hometown challenge.

-Amenities: Two concrete tees per hole, faded DISCatchers, tee signage (I think a sign at every single tee), practice baskets, driving range.

-Navigation: Basically flawless. Though there isn't next tee signage, the paths are clearly trampled down/carved out.

-Multi-Tees: The two sets of tees should offer different challenge. I played the longs and they are advanced-level, but I think the shorts would be lower intermediate difficulty.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: Circle C is extremely solid, bordering on top-notch. Excellent diversity of hole lengths, left and right plays, and alternation of more open holes with gap-hitting and tunnel holes. Parts of Circle C have championship vibes with long par-4s and 5s requiring precision, but other parts feel very down-to-earth and local, with some ace runs and plenty of shots under 300'. That variety of feels makes it pleasant for a lower-level amateur to play.

Generally, the plays are pretty basic but solid. A straight shot with a hill, or a right-turning technical fairway, or a two-shot par-4 that runs straight to left. However, some holes out here are notably imaginative. (1) is a great opener where you have plenty of fairway to work with, but a left-leaking drive gives you a tough upshot to the low-ceiling green. (12) long is super cool downhill shot that will require you to throw over a bunch of trees to get to the fairway. (18) is probably the most iconic, a 3-shot hole in the shape of a U with a tunnel to start and a tunnel to end.

-Challenge: It may not be quite pro-level, but Circle C should have enough to challenge almost any player to develop their game. The distance is substantial but accuracy and touch are also musts.

Cons:

Few and far between.

-Elevation: Holds Circle C back a bit. There are a couple of up and down plays, with slight fairway undulations, but generally it's quite flat. I find myself comparing it to WilCo, whose flat-as-a-pancake plot of land really stopped it from being excellent in my book.

-Park Plays: Some holes are ho-hum park shots. The number of open par-4s and simple par-3s keeps me from including Circle C in my upper echelon of courses.

-Signage: Multiple tee signs were missing during my play-through. It was a notable omission that made things harder.

Other Thoughts:

Circle C is an Excellent course. It reminds me of city-anchoring courses like Perkerson in Atlanta or Cedar Hill in Nashville. Although some holes are simply wonderful, I find a lot of others to be at a solid 3.0 level, so as a whole I wouldn't consider it a regional destination. Among Austin courses, I have it just slightly behind East Metro and Old Settlers'. It's a fantastic round of disc golf that anybody with a bit of experience will enjoy.
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Andrew Gum
Experience: 10.1 years 40 played 25 reviews
4.50 star(s)

A Gem in South Austin 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 21, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Multiple course layouts with 2 teepads on most holes.
Tricky, fun lines through a craggy peaceful forest park.
A fair challenge but not overly demanding or exhausting.
Some fun elevation that's utilized well by the design.

Cons:

Nothing wrong with it, it's a great course.
Was a bit busy on the back 9 but nothing unusual for a city course on a sunny late afternoon.

Other Thoughts:

Check this one out if you get the chance, fun!
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TheQuietCroc
Experience: 6.1 years 19 played 16 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Excellent Advanced Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 20, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

* Awesome hole variety, almost every hole is wooded but their designs are very different from each other
** Some holes start open and end under a canopy
** Lots of holes have tree obstacles you have to play around
** Hole 18 has an awesome ditch that is just fun to throw over
* Two practice baskets with astroturf green circles
* Pro and rec concrete tees with signs
* Plenty of parking
* Restrooms near parking lot
* Despite this being a multi-use park, and a trail running along the course, it's very easy to avoid pedestrians

Cons:

* Course navigation isn't very good, there's navigation on the tee signs but with the holes being so large it's very easy to forget where the next hole is
* Getting to the course for the first time can be tricky since there's no obvious sign for the course
* The course ends with a small walk to the parking lot

Other Thoughts:

* This course is huge, long, hilly, and rocky
* I cannot recommend bringing a cart to this course
* Bring lots of water, this course will make you thirsty
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Pizza God
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Experience: 36 years 1678 played 553 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Lots of blood sweat and tears 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 15, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

A lot of blood sweat and tears have been put into this course
Tee signs on both long and shorter cement tee boxes
from wide open to tight and technical shots
takes advantage of the small elevation changes in the park.
Several 2 drive holes
Bathrooms located near hole one. Us them, this is a long course.
Many of the paths have been paved with rocks to keep you out of the mud

Cons:

Lots of rocks on the front side of the course that will tear up your discs
1st tee is sort of a longer walk from the parking lot.
Very long walk from hole 18 back to the parking lot/hole 1.

Other Thoughts:

As of right now, this is one of if not the best course I have played in Texas, not just because of the challenge, but the love this course has been getting from the local players.

Very clean, course is well taken care of. The paths from one hole to the next are easy to see and literally paved in stone in most of the wooded holes. It did make dragging a cart behind you hard, but is great otherwise.

you start off with a long well defined hole 1, disc placement is important for your 2nd shot here.

Then you have a few shorter technical holes on 2, 3 and 4.

Then after getting use to that, boom, long left to right hole. Again, your drive placement is more important than your distance.
Hole 6 is a nice shot to the right and then back to the left.

7 to 10 is time for some birdies, more shorter technical holes.

then you get into the more open part of the course. The holes along here are longer with short holes 13, 15 and for the most part 17 thrown in for birdie opportunities.

then you have hole 18, oh boy, have not seen a hole like this in Texas. Long uphill shot with some trees you want to try to clear at the top. Then you are throwing to the left, back down the hill, into a tunnel shot that has you going across a creek to the basket. I was extremely happy with a 5 on this hole. The 2nd shot is the most important if you can get to the open area on your first shot. Placement is key here to get your 4.

Would I play here again?

Oh heck yea, This is high on my list of courses I want to play again. I would put it in my personal top 10 courses I have ever played.
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Chained Evil
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 1088 played 227 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Excellent test of skill and accuracy 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 21, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course has a variety of shots offered that will keep the player on their toes from the first tee to the last basket.
Elevation is present here adding to the challenge.
All shots are accounted for with low ceiling shots, tunnel shots, uphill and downhill as well. Dog leg left and right playing holes too.
Dual tee pads at most holes give players the option to keep things from getting stale.
Tee pads are ample allowing for the proper run up.
Stone benches at most holes and the signage is adequate as well.
2 practice baskets to let you get warmed up on was a nice touch.
There are other amenities in the park such as playgrounds and soccer fields, etc.
There is tape on the rungs of the baskets to give you an idea in which direction the next tee is. The paths between basket to the next tee are pretty well defined.
A good mix of distances here from short to moderate to longer holes.
Great lines on several holes that need to be hit in order to score well.

Cons:

The terrain is rocky so cart users will have extra work cut out for themselves especially when you factor in the elevation that is present on this course. Not impossible to use a cart by any means.
The sign from the short pad on hole 1 was missing. Also hole 7 tee sign was missing as well.
The walk from 3's basket to 4's tee, 5's basket to 6's tee were a bit long and slowed the flow of the round down a bit.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this course is a blast to play and it will challenge you both mentally and physically. You will need a full bag of shots in order to score well here. I love the secluded feel that you get on this course. It is a beautiful piece of land in the Texas Hill Country. The lines here are great and will force you to attack the holes with precision. The finishing hole is a long hole that sharp dog legs left towards the last 1/4 of the hole. 2 well placed shots in the fairway to get to the tunnel at the end to set yourself up for a challenging approach to make your 4 for par is a great way to finish the course. IMO this is the best course in the Austin area and is a must play. If I ever am lucky enough to return I will definitely want to try to tame this beast again. If you love quality golf then you owe it to yourself to make the trip to Circle C Metro. It'll be worth it.
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TEX97
Experience: 19 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

CIRCLE C 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 8, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

2 PRACTICE BASKETS, AND WHEN THE SOCCER FIELDS ARE EMPTY A GOOD PLACE TO PRACTICE DRIVES.
MULTIPLE TEE PADS THROUGHOUT.
MULTIPLE SHOT TYPES ON MOST HOLES. GREAT ELEVATION AND TERRAIN.

THE COURSE HAS RECENTLY BEEN CLEARED OUT OF MOST UNDERLYING BRUSH AND CLEANED UP WELL AROUND ALL THE TEE BOXES. FRESH MULCH PLACED ALONG THE COURSE.

Cons:

LACK OF TRASH CANS.
LACK OF SIGNAGE AT EACH TEE.
SOME HOLES ARE VERY ROCKY, SO WATCH YOUR STEP.
NOTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT THIS COURSE THOUGH.

Other Thoughts:

ITS A MUST PLAY COURSE IN THE AUSTIN AREA, NEXT TO ROY G OF COURSE.
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jamminbales
Experience: 7.4 years 46 played 15 reviews
4.50 star(s)

The best course in an area of great courses 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 17, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-You'll never get bored of it
-Shady
-Great teeboxes and signs

Cons:

-Very rocky, will tear up your cheap plastic
-Not for beginners

Other Thoughts:

Difficulty (5/5): This course is downright punishing. The first four holes start out relatively easy, then the par 5 hole #4 hits and the strokes really start piling up. The fairways are narrow and if you find yourself off of the fairway you've almost guaranteed yourself a bogey. Most holes have a low ceiling combined with a rocky ground, so you can't air it out or skip it. The par 4's and 5's are accurate, they will certainly stretch your arm. But don't overthrow or you'll find yourself 20 feet into the trees struggling to save double bogey.

Maintenance (4.5/5): Two sets of great teeboxes, each with colorful and descriptive signs. Large stones to sit on at each tee. Plenty of trashcans. The trail between hole 12 and 13 can flood sometimes, forcing you to walk up to the overpass nearby.

Variability (5/5): Circle C will force you to use every single shot/disc in your bag and want to go to the field to learn new ones. Off the tee you'll throw hyzers, anhyzers, turnovers, flex shots (if you have them), tight S-curves, hyzer flips, skip shots (on the few holes that have enough grass to do so. You'll drive with mid ranges on par fours just to hit the right line and be in the right spot for your upshot. There are probably 4 holes that the average player can just let it loose without worrying about a tree ceiling, but on those holes they'll still have to shape their shots to avoid the trees in the fairway or navigate the doglegs. I can't say enough about the variability on this course.

Flow/Experience (4.5/5): The flow is brilliantly designed. My entire group had never played it before the first time we played, and it was very simple to find our way to the next holes. If it looks like a path is near the basket, just follow it and you'll soon be at the next tee. Hole 1 is near the parking lot and hole 18 lets out across the field from the parking lot. And all the holes are fairly close to the established park trail system (without putting the trails within throwing distance) so that you an call it a day at any hole. This is good since the loose rocky terrain of the course makes it more likely for a sprained ankle to happen.
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tst3c
Experience: 13 played 13 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Circle C 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 2, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Circle C is a fabulous course. It's definitely a higher skill-level course, but I've seen a ton of beginners out on the course huckin' all over and having a blast. It's a very long course with long holes, so each 18 hole play through is about 1hr per person.

The holes offer a ton a variety in multiple ways. I throw both RHBH and RHFH and some overhead shots- you'll need them all to excel here. There is a ton of length, but many holes that require precision on tight lines as well. The holes themselves are all really well designed in my opinion, varying from shorter Par 3's and ace runs to tricky Par 4's and even the signature Par 5 800ft 18th hole (feels like 2000ft at times...). Furthermore there are multiple tee pads on many of the holes, giving frequent players a bit more variety when you play.

There are many areas to sit near holes. The trail is nearby, so if you need to skip out or if you go and play until the sun dies (me, Winter, always) I can sometimes play 5-6 holes and walk right back out to the parking lot with the trails.

Overall, this course can be very challenging but incredibly rewarding. I have tried bombing many holes and failed. I've tried precision and worked my way through the course arduously. Both styles can be utilized throughout the course and there is a ton of fun to be had.

There are a few fields nearby as well as 2 practice baskets, so it's a great way to get ready for the round beforehand. I would strongly suggest this course if you haven't played yet!

Cons:

The course has litter often. Hate to say it, but not everyone will do their part to keep the course clean. It's not too bad, though.

Many holes lack their signs. The layout of the course gives a really good idea of where to go, but it's always nice to have a good sense of what the hole is like first. There is a lot of graffiti as well.

The teepads themselves are solid; however, many are on a platform and surrounded by wood/tree trunk foundations. Although aesthetically nice, I struggle sometimes with getting a good run-up. That's more preferential, as I can probably use more practice throwing from a stand-still anyways...

Other Thoughts:

Bring water/snacks. It can be a very long course and a long day. Many mini groups play throughout the week and some don't like to let groups of 3 or more through them, even if they have 8+, although I try to be a funny guy and usually don't have a problem. Rocks can be brutal on your discs, but that's the name of the game. Definitely play here
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wellsbranch250
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.1 years 652 played 629 reviews
4.50 star(s)

One of Austin's Best Courses 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 11, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

(4.264 Rating) Generally regarded as the best course in Austin.
- CHALLENGING - Circle C is one of the more challenging courses in the entire Austin metro area. The holes are fairly long from the back tees and adequately narrow but fair at the same time. It will definitely bring out all your weak areas and punish you alike. The course is a good mix of both power and finesse holes. Probably only upper end advanced players break par from the backs on a routine basis.
- UNIQUENESS - The overall uniqueness is way above your average 18 hole course. There are a bunch of 4's and two par 5's. Doglegs holes occur in both directions. There are good up and down elevation shots on back to back holes 9 and 10. There are well guarded pocket shots, and windows shots and well defined tunnel fairways. Really the only thing that is missing is a creek element or pond in play. There is a creek bed on 18, but it's been dry for all 3 of my rounds here.
- SHOT SELECTION - I probably play 70 percent backhand and the rest flicks on this course. 90% of your drives will have to be well thought out and placed and few need to be both bombed and fairly precise.
- CHARACTER - The course definitely has the feel of an older established course. lots of stone and wood work for terracing. There is very well artistically illustrated and fairly accurate hole signage throughout the course. Most of the tees are shaded well and there are two tees pads at most holes for ams and pros. There is great seating and a practice field and basket at one. Trash cans are spaced every few holes. If there was one thing that I'd add, it would be multiple pin placements.
- TEES - Some of the best tees in all of Austin. They are concrete, long and wide.
- SPACING - well spaced out holes with no chance of running one into another fairway. The walk to the next hole is generally not too far with perhaps 12 to 13 being an exception.
- CHILL AREAS - Lots of secluded areas and benches at every hole to take a break at.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - The course in my opinion, is one of the more scenic course I've played. (However only average among the south side Austin courses as I find the natural beauty of Zilker and Bible Ridge a touch more picturesque)

Cons:

All the below items I find to be minor issues when rating a course.
- TIME WAITING - This course gets heavy use. Rarely will one play a round here and not have to stop and wait at some point. There really isn't any good points to skip a hole if needed either.
- TIME PLAY - Course is not a quick play, a group of 4 should plan to be here at least 3 hours to complete 18 holes.
- OVERGROWTH - At some point you will end up in the rough. the terrain is pretty raw in areas. I always seem to spend significant time looking for errant discs in the over abundance of scraggly cedar trees and low shrub vegetation.
- TERRAIN - If you have bad knees or ankles stay clear of this course. Lots of rocks and roots to stub a toe or twist an ankle on. Although I've seen them before here, not the best course for the disc golf bag stroller. you'd need some big wheels.
- NAVIGATION - Tricky in spots on my first time threw. Be sure to have a map. Course does generally do a good job with next tee arrows on the hole signage. But if you're like me, I've already forgotten the next tee call-out by the time I finish the hole.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - This really is not a beginners course, even from the am pads. although the odds of losing a disc is below average, the course requires the skills of a seasoned player to not come away felling defeated. Rec players will be 20 to 30 over par.
- VANDALISM - There was a bunch of tagging on the hole signage.

Other Thoughts:

One of best courses I've ever played. It has a little bit of everything regardless of a players personal preferences. The only players that be advised to stay clear are beginners with less than 1 year experience and those with walking impairments. If you are from out of town and can hit one course in the area, this should be number 1 or 2 on your list.
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Justinperkins
Experience: 26.8 years 63 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Favorite course in austin 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Lots of shot variety, long holes, short holes, difficult hyzer shots, short wooded shots, uphills with low ceilings, downhills with low ceilings ... it's got it all.

Most of the course is well shaded and protected, so whether it's hot Texas summer or windy fall, it's not so bad at Circle C.

Cons:

Tons of sharp & slippery limestone ... successful skip shots here are few and far between. The terrain is well known for munching discs and halting them dead in their tracks. When it's wet out, the rocks are REAL slippery.
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[email protected]
Experience: 23.8 years 30 played 17 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun in TX 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 7, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is very fun. There are shorter and longer holes and some very fun elevation changes. The tee-pads are in good condition, and the benches are huge 2 ton blocks of stone, se they can't be vandalized.

Cons:

The Jack*sses who got foiled by not being able to vandalize the benches took out there frustrations on the signage. The bushes are rough on the skin, they tore me up. There was no next tee box signage other than on the tee-signs that survived the vandal onslaught.

Other Thoughts:

Worth the trip in every way, and the locals were were very friendly.
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markmcc
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 278 played 254 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Variety of Holes 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 16, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course offers everything from short little 200' ace runs to monster 800'+ par fives. While not hilly, there is enough elevation to set up a few uphill and downhill holes as well.

The course plays through a wooded area with enough trees and shrubs to create definite fairways and punishing rough, but isn't so tight that you are dealing with tight tunnels or "poke-n-pray" holes. The fairways on most holes a generously wide, but all require hitting your line to avoid some pretty tight rough.

Two concrete tee pads on most holes. The pads are large, level concrete with excellent texture. All of the pads are boxed in with large cedar timbers, and many have additional steps or terraces built as well. Really a great example of how to handle tees on heavily used courses.

Good descriptive tee signs with an accurate hole diagram, distances, par, next hole arrow, etc. Very helpful for this travelling golfer. Innova baskets in good shape, and easy to spot with their yellow top bands.

Hole 18 is a great finishing hole. At over 800' from either tee, you are looking at two or three sweeping drives to get into position for the final section of the hole. You hit a gap into a final narrow wooded fairway to the basket set just across a small creek. With timbers forming steps down to, and then back up out of the creek, and the basket tucked into a small circular clearing in the trees, it is a worthy final challenge on this excellent course.

Cons:

The course gets a lot of use and is pretty well beat in. Lots of bare, rocky ground, a few tee signs missing and a couple tagged as well. In spite of plenty of trash cans and even signs on each tee telling you where the next trash can is, too many cans and bottles on the ground.

The ground is rocky, and covered with sharp, exposed rock as well. You will be throwing into, and landing on rock, and your discs will get banged up a little. Bring your premium plastic!

This is a popular mixed use park, and I had a couple of encounters with people just walking on the fairways, usually with an unleashed dog or two.

Navigation is good due to the well-worn trails between holes, but a couple of "next tee" signs would be welcome where other trails cross.

Other Thoughts:

The first time I tried to play this course was on a nice weekday afternoon. There were several groups waiting to tee off on Hole 1, with a couple of more groups getting in behind me as I waited. I bailed that day because the crowds just looked miserable.

This time I arrived at 8:30 on a cool, cloudy morning and had the course to myself. The course obviously gets a lot of traffic so plan ahead or be ready for a slow round.
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KenanFlagler01
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14 years 195 played 190 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great disc golf experience 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 10, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

I played Circle C while in Austin on a business trip. I'm used to wooded North Carolina courses. I was totally unprepared--and pleasantly surprised--by Texas's version of a wooded course. Circle C has trees that grow out horizontally as much as vertically. In a typical pine forest course, you have a fairway or a line you have to hit, but you don't always have to worry about a forest ceiling. At Circle C, you have to worry about so many factors, including low ceilings. It's just so difficult with so many shots required.

When I showed up to play, I looked lost and confused and a local golfer saw me and asked if I wanted to play with him (maybe my Uber drop-off tipped him off that I wasn't from around here). I mention this for two reasons, one pro and one con. On the plus side, this local was incredibly gracious: he gave me tips on every hole. AND he even gave me a ride back to where I was staying after we finished. He just went way out of his way and I want to compliment Austin for its quality people. On the con side, I don't think navigation would have been very easy at all had I played by myself. There are some missing tee signs, directional signs, and there are a few long walks in between holes. If you're new to the course, I highly recommend playing with a local.

Other pros:

+ Incredible variety of types of holes (par 3's, 4's, and 5's; short, very long; downhill, uphill; doglegs with landing zones, zig-zags, and a few straight holes and ace runs). Extremely challenging and fun course.

+ The par 4's and 5's are true par 4's and 5's.

+ The short tees are still very long and challenging. They are designated "red tees," but I think they should be white tees, due to the difficulty and length. The long tees are blue, borderline gold.

+ Opportunities to bomb, but even these "open holes" are pretty technical (see the above trees discussion).

Cons:

Despite my amazing experience playing here, there are a couple of cons that can't be overlooked:

- Navigation (mentioned above).

- The terrain is very rocky, yet muddy. Footing was an issue for me. Be careful not to twist an ankle. Also, drainage seemed to be a problem, as most of the course was very muddy. There's no grass at all, just mud and rocks. I guess this is Texas disc golf! I didn't mind it so much, but you should be careful and wear good shoes, preferably trail shoes or boots you don't mind getting covered in mud.

Other Thoughts:

This is a first class course and I highly recommend it to Austintonians and interlopers alike!
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Tailwind
Experience: 13 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful and challenging course. Lots of variety. Plays well for both lefty and righties. Because of the difficulty it is a lot less crowded than most of Austin's courses. Bring out your long bombs.

Cons:

Be prepared to walk as much from hole to tee as you will on the course. Not sure if it is Austin or the course rating that brings out the worst in disk golfers. I have been here 5 times now and the players I have encountered are a bit on the serious side and not as friendly as other places. Parking can be tough, this is a busy park.

Other Thoughts:

Bring Water
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waterhyzerd
Experience: 125 played 20 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Getting slaughtered was fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 1, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very nice multi-use park but the course area is mostly DG exclusive.

Shot variety was plentiful. It has distance, left, right, up and down. I was an out-of-towner so I only had about 10 different discs on me- pretty sure I used all of them.

Hole 18. From my one time playing it, I gather it took a technical first shot, followed by a huge righty hyzer over the top to put you in front of or right behind the creek, and then a putt for a 4 if you're lucky. Definitely the top signature hole here.

Dual teepads, adequate trashcans and navigation, and discatchers in good repair.

Cons:

As mentioned previously, the footing was well affected by a little rain and some nasty clay/ mud. After a while, the teepads seemed to lack available real estate on the sides for scraping mud off of our shoes.

Other Thoughts:

The terrain seemed on the rugged side which was a plus. I appreciate courses that blur the line between playing disc golf and going for a legitimate hike; circle c gave me that feeling. Coming from Michigan where we seem to have our fair share of quality courses, I would rank this one easily in our top five as well.
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Pa3Money
Experience: 6 played 5 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Circle C Review 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 17, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I thought that this course was great. I came to the course having no idea what it would be like. After I played it it instantly became my favorite course. I was very scenic shots with a variety of technical and less technical lines. It had very good variety in hole length as well as design. It was all in all a great course.

Cons:

The only bad things that I could think of were that for beginners it can get confusing to find you way around. It can also get a little bit muddy.

Other Thoughts:

This course really lives up to its high ranking.
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c_a_miller
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 299 played 207 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Definitely Shows its worth 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 4, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Being rated fourth in the State of Texas behind the two courses at Selah Ranch and Shawshank, this course had a lot of expectations to live up to, and it did just that. The course features two set of tees with big concrete pads. DisCatchers are the premier baskets in my opinion, and Circle C had 18 of them and were all in good shape.

The course had a huge variety of holes from short technical shots that throw up and down hills to long par 4s and par 5s. You can tell from playing the course that this is a Houck designed course because of the length of the course. Since it is a Houck designed course, there are fair landing zones off the tee on all of the longer holes. This is a course that will challenge you in every aspect from the first hole to the last hole.

I really enjoyed the holes 7-10. They were par 3s but all different. Hole 8 is a blind shot downhill, very challenging but if you can get it, it feels great. Hole 9 and 10 play up a hill and then back down it on the next hole.

Like mentioned in previous reviews, hole 18 is the premier hole on the course. It's a horeshoe type hole that ends throwing over a ravine. A four would be a great score on this hole.

Cons:

Like most courses in Central, Texas, a little bit of rain can really make playing the course hard. The mud is they type of mud that cakes to the bottom of your shoes, making for slippery drives and muddy discs.

The transition from hole 12 to hole 13 is not obvious at all. This definitely was the worst of the few navigation problems that this course has.

When I went to play, it was in the 30s and rainy. The few locals mentioned that we got there at a good time, as on a nice day, you will have to wait on each hole because the course gets crowded since it is the premier course in the area.

Other Thoughts:

This is a fantastic course that I enjoyed every second of playing, even if it was muddy. In my opinion, I do not feel this is the fourth best course in Texas. I think I have a preference of McClain Park in San Antonio over Circle C, but this really was a fantastic course.

This seems like one of those courses that gets easier and more fun to play the more you play it. You get to know the lines off the tee better and it becomes more enjoyable. I would play this course frequently if I lived in the Greater Austin area.
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mattrowe
Experience: 8 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Worth the drive 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 23, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a challenging course for experienced golfers. The scenery is beautiful, and the course rewards you for staying on the fairway. I haven't played many Austin courses, but the locals consider this one of the best in town. There is a wide array of tee shots, and the course is easy to navigate.

Cons:

There are a lot of holes that are reachable with a putter, and there are a handful of "bomber" holes... There aren't many 350-ish holes where a well-placed fairway driver rewards you with a drop-in birdie (which is my favorite type of hole). I feel like I threw either putters or distance drivers here, not too many midranges or fairway drivers.

Other Thoughts:

Don't bring a beginner here for his/her first round. Do bring water! You'll do a bit more walking/hiking here compared to most courses.

The 18th hole is super long challenging, and a difficult par 5. If you need a birdie on 18 to beat your buddies (or set a personal best), you'll need 4 perfect shots. It's probably a little easier to make up a throw by being aggressive on 17.
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lynxonyx
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Does it get much better? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 11, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Beautiful course for intermediate to expert players. Pro distance and amateur tee boxes that are well maintained. Nice variety of shots with 6 par 4s and 2 par 5s. You will use every disc in your bag on a typical day here.

Cons:

Some of the tee signs are missing and navigating the course the first few times can be confusing on certain holes. The yelling of soccer matches can be a bit of a distraction. Easy to turn an ankle here due to the many loose rocks that make up much of the terrain (especially when looking around for your disc).

Other Thoughts:

The course seems to progressively get more difficult as it goes. The pinnacle of this difficulty is the super long horseshoe shaped 18th hole that will make or break your round (I'm happy when I par it).

Stand out holes are: Hole 1 - nice par 4 that is easy to birdie with good disc placement. Hole 5 - big par 5 with a dog leg to the right and elevated green. Hole 6 - par 4 with a really tough tee shot through a thick grove of trees. Hole 9 - a tremendous uphill shot through a narrow tunnel of trees. Hole 12 - long par 4 with a huge tree in the fairway.
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