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Hole #7 (Taken 8/2012)
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Hole-y Hole-y Hole-y DG Gods Almighty
Pros: A disc golf course!
Ten minutes from my house!
WAY BETTER THAN FREEDOM PARK!
A decent nine holes play counter-clockwise around a truly massive spiritual complex. Course has natural tees, and a few have wooden stoppers marking the edge. Every tee has a bright blue sign, and navigation is easy enough, although there seems an unnecessary walk betwixt two and three.
Most of the holes are the standard wide open/straight ahead type I've come to expect on courses like these, but there is a nice string in the middle:
#4 is almost 400 feet (the longest of the course) and is a gem. A decent sized pond is to the right, the fairway sloping down towards it from the hillside on the left. A few smallish trees dot the landscape, but the wind is your biggest enemy, forever blowing your drive towards the water. Two drives are needed here to set up an easy par.
#5 is near 300 ft, shooting over a smaller pond and into a clearing. The risk of losing a disk in the drink here is minimal, but its a scenic hole.
#6 ends the trio with its basket on a thin strip of fairway; the biggest pond yet stationed to its left, and a thick line of tall pines on the right.
These holes were very well thought out and surprised me after the first three. I would consider them "legitimate holes" that one would find on a 3+ star course.
Ten minutes from my house!
WAY BETTER THAN FREEDOM PARK!
A decent nine holes play counter-clockwise around a truly massive spiritual complex. Course has natural tees, and a few have wooden stoppers marking the edge. Every tee has a bright blue sign, and navigation is easy enough, although there seems an unnecessary walk betwixt two and three.
Most of the holes are the standard wide open/straight ahead type I've come to expect on courses like these, but there is a nice string in the middle:
#4 is almost 400 feet (the longest of the course) and is a gem. A decent sized pond is to the right, the fairway sloping down towards it from the hillside on the left. A few smallish trees dot the landscape, but the wind is your biggest enemy, forever blowing your drive towards the water. Two drives are needed here to set up an easy par.
#5 is near 300 ft, shooting over a smaller pond and into a clearing. The risk of losing a disk in the drink here is minimal, but its a scenic hole.
#6 ends the trio with its basket on a thin strip of fairway; the biggest pond yet stationed to its left, and a thick line of tall pines on the right.
These holes were very well thought out and surprised me after the first three. I would consider them "legitimate holes" that one would find on a 3+ star course.
Cons: Tee sign placement is absolutely unforgivable. You are not able to throw at the edge of the tee because these tees are jammed right next to the stopper! Throwing RHBH, I recommend standing well behind so you don't slice your hand/arm open on your follow through.
While the baskets are nice and nearly new, I did not like the chain spacing or thickness. I had a few easy putts clang the main post and bounce back out. Way too much give on these babies.
I found it odd that there was not one trash can anywhere. Not even by the playground where the course begins and ends. Still, the grounds were immaculate (pun intended).
While the baskets are nice and nearly new, I did not like the chain spacing or thickness. I had a few easy putts clang the main post and bounce back out. Way too much give on these babies.
I found it odd that there was not one trash can anywhere. Not even by the playground where the course begins and ends. Still, the grounds were immaculate (pun intended).
Other Thoughts: There is so much space here, it would be a sin not to expand this course! I would easily rate this another full star if it was 18. Honestly, they might be able to put 24 in; there is that much land to work with. The huge field between #1's fairway and M14 could fit 4-5 holes alone. And there is some elevation there, something this course could definitely use. I also think another 4-5 could be put in the wooded area by #7 & #8, between the church and the subdivision, adding a wooded element that would complement the openness found currently. And you can't tell me these people don't have money - the church building alone had to cost around $50 million! Bottom line, this place is ripe for expansion.
As it stands now, this place is a huge upgrade over Freedom Park's 9, but not the best alternative to an always-packed Cass Benton. At least, not yet (fingers crossed).
As it stands now, this place is a huge upgrade over Freedom Park's 9, but not the best alternative to an always-packed Cass Benton. At least, not yet (fingers crossed).
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8/11/2012 
8/11/2012
Review By: BogeyNoMore 
Played: 115 Reviewed: 80 Exp: 9 Years
This review was updated on 1/29/2013
Pros: Well groomed course makes good use of trees and water to force players to make decent shots in order to score well. Most holes feature some sort of obstacle to keep you honest from the tee. While there are no true "bombers," offers a decent mix of distances. Pretty much every hole offers a few different routes (hyzer/annie)to the basket - choose yours and execute.
Toe board/natural tees were in good shape and while not optimal, seemed quite sufficient for this course. Given that the course plays around round the perimeter of a church, perhaps they wanted to keep the course fairly unobtrusive.
Toe board/natural tees were in good shape and while not optimal, seemed quite sufficient for this course. Given that the course plays around round the perimeter of a church, perhaps they wanted to keep the course fairly unobtrusive.
Cons: No indication of where next tee is made getting from 2 to 3, and from 8 to 9 a bit harder than it needs to be.
Tee markers themselves are fine, but located terribly relative to the tees - as mentioned earlier, RHBH follow through could be hazardous.
A few places where asphalt can come into play - admittedly a pet peeve of mine, but, c'mon; who thinks it's a good thing?
Goose crap was insane in a few spots - tough to find a place to put your bag/ disc down, Not fun cleaning it off your disc.
Tee markers themselves are fine, but located terribly relative to the tees - as mentioned earlier, RHBH follow through could be hazardous.
A few places where asphalt can come into play - admittedly a pet peeve of mine, but, c'mon; who thinks it's a good thing?
Goose crap was insane in a few spots - tough to find a place to put your bag/ disc down, Not fun cleaning it off your disc.
Other Thoughts: Not a bad course by any means, but certainly nothing special. Does what it does well; more fun than it is challenging.
Windy conditions can make this course tougher than it looks - there's not much in the area to impede the wind from making your round a bit more interesting.
Contrasts well with nearby Freedom Park to offer a more balanced and complete round of 18; each course has attributes the other seems to lack.
Not really sure how old this course is...there are some signs of wear on the baskets that would indicate they're more than a year or so old, but maybe they got them used?
Worth a play if you're in the area or passing by, but don't go out of your way to play here.
Windy conditions can make this course tougher than it looks - there's not much in the area to impede the wind from making your round a bit more interesting.
Contrasts well with nearby Freedom Park to offer a more balanced and complete round of 18; each course has attributes the other seems to lack.
Not really sure how old this course is...there are some signs of wear on the baskets that would indicate they're more than a year or so old, but maybe they got them used?
Worth a play if you're in the area or passing by, but don't go out of your way to play here.
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