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Hole #17 (Taken 7/2012)
Hole #17 (Taken 7/2012) 
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Flinging at the Firecracker
Pros: The Firecracker DGC is a nice little course with many opportunities for birdies, if not ace runs. There are 9 Innova baskets, most of which have two rubber tee pads to make it 18 holes. Layout is fairly easy to follow, and rounds are quick and easy. A few sparse trees, some patches of dense brush and elevation changes add some obstacles. Course is placed on land surrounding a school, and makes good use of the available space. There is a water fountain, trash cans, and restrooms nearby at the recreation center.
Cons: The course is quite easy for an experienced player, and is somewhat repetitive. The alternate tee boxes do not change the shape of the shot drastically. I did turn around for a RH sidearm flick on 2/11, and 3/10 was a slight turnover, but otherwise RHBH hyzer city. I never found markers for 7/16, they may have been blocked by two workers and their truck who were spreading a large pile of mulch. Hole 8/17 has become somewhat risky, because a cluster of portable buildings now surrounds the target (not pictured on map). My shot wound up 6 feet under a classroom. Only hole I took a bogey on. I didn't play all 18, because of a very similar back nine, and snow began to fall after 9. The course is closed while school is in session.
Other Thoughts: Firecracker DGC is fun, but not as exciting as it sounds. I had fun on my visit here, and I'm glad I got to see it. Low level of difficulty makes this course great for beginners, and playable with only 2 or 3 discs. I would be happy to have it if I lived nearby, but this is not a destination course, there are several better ones not far away. In summary, any disc golf is good disc golf,
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Report this Review Great Short Course
Pros: -Makes great use of the available land.
-The multiple tee pads lets you play a full 18 hole round on a otherwise 9 hole course.
-Good for beginners and kids but still fun for experienced players.
-Easy to navigate.
-Nice tee signs with distances listed.
-Nice new baskets.
-Starts and finishes at the parking lot.
-The multiple tee pads lets you play a full 18 hole round on a otherwise 9 hole course.
-Good for beginners and kids but still fun for experienced players.
-Easy to navigate.
-Nice tee signs with distances listed.
-Nice new baskets.
-Starts and finishes at the parking lot.
Cons: -Not playable during school hours. (understandable)
-Some of the "back 9" are very similar to their front 9 counterparts.
-There was a good bit of mud on some of the rubber mats, and some were uneven.
-Brush to the left of holes 3/12. It is very dense. I went in looking for my disc and found three others.
-Like S.Cann said, there are no shots that turn right to force the RHFH or turnover shot.
-Some of the "back 9" are very similar to their front 9 counterparts.
-There was a good bit of mud on some of the rubber mats, and some were uneven.
-Brush to the left of holes 3/12. It is very dense. I went in looking for my disc and found three others.
-Like S.Cann said, there are no shots that turn right to force the RHFH or turnover shot.
Other Thoughts: The kids at the school should have a blast at this course. I wish I had something like this at my school to get me into disc golf earlier in life.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Not Your Typical Elementary School Course
2-4 
6/19/2012 
6/25/2012
Review By: S.Cann Played: 47 Reviewed: 25 Exp: 4.1 Years
This review was updated on 3/26/2013
Pros: -This course has some of the prettiest holes off the tee. Hole 10 stands out the most which is long and framed by trees on either side.
-This is a great place for lower level players to gain experience and learn the game.
-Amenities such as bathrooms and water fountain are readily available at the Recreation center during business hours.
-Baskets are brand new DISCatchers in excellent condition.
-This is both a pro and a con, but the shule present on the course forces you to make smart decisions and stay in the fairway.
-This course has a great flow and plays in a circle. Parking is located right between holes 1 and 18.
-This is a great place for lower level players to gain experience and learn the game.
-Amenities such as bathrooms and water fountain are readily available at the Recreation center during business hours.
-Baskets are brand new DISCatchers in excellent condition.
-This is both a pro and a con, but the shule present on the course forces you to make smart decisions and stay in the fairway.
-This course has a great flow and plays in a circle. Parking is located right between holes 1 and 18.
Cons: -There is a lot of shule on this course. The briars on the left side of the fairway on holes 3/12 are the worst I have seen on any course. Note, some of the junk on this course is due to the fact that it is still relatively new and has not been trampled down yet.
-There are some tees close to baskets. The fairways on holes 2-3 are parallel.
-There are no true anny/forehand shots. Plenty of holes offer a FH and BH line, but there are no holes at the Firecracker that force the anhyzer for the RHBH player.
-Rubber Mats are great on most holes but there are a couple that are uneven (12 and 17) that the ground below needs to be leveled out on.
-The biggest con for the Firecracker is that there are limited hours of play. You cannot play the course during school hours. This limits you to after 6:00 pm on school nights. The course is only playable on weekends during the school year, but is open all day during the Summer months.
-There are some tees close to baskets. The fairways on holes 2-3 are parallel.
-There are no true anny/forehand shots. Plenty of holes offer a FH and BH line, but there are no holes at the Firecracker that force the anhyzer for the RHBH player.
-Rubber Mats are great on most holes but there are a couple that are uneven (12 and 17) that the ground below needs to be leveled out on.
-The biggest con for the Firecracker is that there are limited hours of play. You cannot play the course during school hours. This limits you to after 6:00 pm on school nights. The course is only playable on weekends during the school year, but is open all day during the Summer months.
Other Thoughts: This course is nearly perfect for what it was designed for. The intention was to provide a great place for inexperienced players to learn, but also provide enjoyment for your more veteran players and this course does just that. The Firecracker will never host Worlds, but may be the starting place for a kid who one day plays in Worlds.
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The Firecracker explodes with fun
5+ 6/25/2012 6/20/2012
Review By: JBryant Played: 46 Reviewed: 25 Exp: 4.1 Years
This review was updated on 7/28/2012
Pros: This is my new home course. I raised money, designed the holes (with help - see course description), and installed it. With that being said obviously I'm partial to this disc golf course. However I am also brutally honest when it comes to evaluating it.
The baskets are DISCatchers and installed well. There are 18 different tees, 9 baskets. The flow of the course is about as good as it gets. Ample parking near hole 1's tee. You are more than likely going to get a private feel to this course. Not secluded but I don't see it being frequented a lot due to the hours of operation (see Cons).
Shots benefit righty hyzer although there are forehand/overhand shots that can be used. It was not my intention to have a lot of RHBH holes but naturally those types of shots come out from a RHBH player. And I designed it with flow in mind rather than shot selection. With the available space shot selection had to take a back seat.
This course is ace run city. It certainly isn't 50ft holes by any means, but sets up as a great place to learn. Kids and families can play it, yet it provides enough variety and use of elevation to be fun for more advanced players.
OB provides challenges but pin placements are not tough.
Two signature holes, 10 and 17. Ten probably being the most beautiful of disc golf holes out there. Given the fall season it should stack up to be a colorful hole. Seventeen can present problems with tight windows from the tee. Other memorable holes would be 8, 15, and 18.
Bathrooms/Water fountain at Rec Center. This is a plus when it is open so check hours of operation.
The baskets are DISCatchers and installed well. There are 18 different tees, 9 baskets. The flow of the course is about as good as it gets. Ample parking near hole 1's tee. You are more than likely going to get a private feel to this course. Not secluded but I don't see it being frequented a lot due to the hours of operation (see Cons).
Shots benefit righty hyzer although there are forehand/overhand shots that can be used. It was not my intention to have a lot of RHBH holes but naturally those types of shots come out from a RHBH player. And I designed it with flow in mind rather than shot selection. With the available space shot selection had to take a back seat.
This course is ace run city. It certainly isn't 50ft holes by any means, but sets up as a great place to learn. Kids and families can play it, yet it provides enough variety and use of elevation to be fun for more advanced players.
OB provides challenges but pin placements are not tough.
Two signature holes, 10 and 17. Ten probably being the most beautiful of disc golf holes out there. Given the fall season it should stack up to be a colorful hole. Seventeen can present problems with tight windows from the tee. Other memorable holes would be 8, 15, and 18.
Bathrooms/Water fountain at Rec Center. This is a plus when it is open so check hours of operation.
Cons: Like I said, even though I designed the course it is not without its flaws.
Thick briars line the left of 3/12 which block off an errant shot to 4's tee. This is a pro but boy are those briars thick. You don't want to be in there which inevitably forces some players to shoot closer to 2's tee than I had intended.
Two and Eleven's tees are close to one and ten's basket. There are bushes/shrubs that aid in blocking wild shots though.
Two/Eleven fairway runs along three/twelve fairway. There is enough shrubs/trees to block most errant shots though. With that being said 2/11 running parallel to 3/12 is probably my most disappointing aspect of the course.
Shot selection is not difficult here so it doesn't test that part of the game. It does test your ability to throw straight and shape shots. If you keep it in the fairway you should shoot well.
Quite a few open holes but given terrain this was the likely outcome. Elevation and OB present added challenges.
School property - When school is in nobody can be on the school grounds. Also no alcoholic beverages and/or smoking. This does not apply to me but for some it might be a con. We want to keep a clean atmosphere at the Firecracker for obvious reasons.
Thick briars line the left of 3/12 which block off an errant shot to 4's tee. This is a pro but boy are those briars thick. You don't want to be in there which inevitably forces some players to shoot closer to 2's tee than I had intended.
Two and Eleven's tees are close to one and ten's basket. There are bushes/shrubs that aid in blocking wild shots though.
Two/Eleven fairway runs along three/twelve fairway. There is enough shrubs/trees to block most errant shots though. With that being said 2/11 running parallel to 3/12 is probably my most disappointing aspect of the course.
Shot selection is not difficult here so it doesn't test that part of the game. It does test your ability to throw straight and shape shots. If you keep it in the fairway you should shoot well.
Quite a few open holes but given terrain this was the likely outcome. Elevation and OB present added challenges.
School property - When school is in nobody can be on the school grounds. Also no alcoholic beverages and/or smoking. This does not apply to me but for some it might be a con. We want to keep a clean atmosphere at the Firecracker for obvious reasons.
Other Thoughts: This is my baby. It will be tweaked here and there and groomed to be a well manicured disc golf course.
When coming off hole 6's basket the tees for 7 and 16 are under the canopy in the opening of the building. You will see the sign on the brick. Play from the concrete slab that the sign is beside.
When coming off hole 8's basket walk around the gravel road to the front of the school to find 9 and 18's tees.
Tee signs are some of the best I've seen. Tee pads are installed but still need to be leveled off a bit more. Rubber tees have been installed and some existing concrete is used for tee pads. Please respect all property.
Park in the main parking lot of the school at the very back on the right if looking at the front of the school. Then walk across the road to hole 1.
When coming off hole 6's basket the tees for 7 and 16 are under the canopy in the opening of the building. You will see the sign on the brick. Play from the concrete slab that the sign is beside.
When coming off hole 8's basket walk around the gravel road to the front of the school to find 9 and 18's tees.
Tee signs are some of the best I've seen. Tee pads are installed but still need to be leveled off a bit more. Rubber tees have been installed and some existing concrete is used for tee pads. Please respect all property.
Park in the main parking lot of the school at the very back on the right if looking at the front of the school. Then walk across the road to hole 1.
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