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Hole #8 (Taken 12/2012)
Hole #8 (Taken 12/2012) 
3 / 205ft. -- / -- 3 / 233ft. -- / --
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Hole #8 Basket to Tee
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Good use of land
Pros: requires all kinds of shots just not one dimensial.
good use of land and blend between open and wooded
good use of land and blend between open and wooded
Cons: natural tees
throwing near people alot
no map or directions of where the basket is
no par info on posts
throwing near people alot
no map or directions of where the basket is
no par info on posts
Other Thoughts: its a new course so i am sure most of those cons will be fixed. I came from IL to play this course, and unless there is a tourny I prolly wont come back.
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12/16/2012 
12/19/2012
Review By: TheGoldenPutter Played: 37 Reviewed: 6 Exp: 4.1 Years
This review was updated on 2/3/2013
Pros: Brand new course with a split front and back 9. I didn't really know what to expect the first time playing the course but I was very pleased.
+Front 9 is the shorter side of the park, with the holes being par 3's and around 300ft (except #4). The holes are mostly park style shots but the woods do come into play by lining some fairways and protecting some baskets. Front 9 offers a nice variety of shots.
+Back 9: After the front you walk back across the parking lot to the tennis courts to continue on hole 10. The back allows you to get long drive fulfillment, but also requires a lot of accuracy. Even though 7 of the 9 are basically treeless, Dave McCormack or whoever had the cool ideas transformed open field shots into really enjoyable holes because of the bunkers and OB.
+The bunkers: Holes 11,12, and 17 have bunkers surrounding the pin. My friend I was playing with described them as motes, which is really true because at least 3 sides of the pin are surrounded by the OB bunkers. 11 and 12 are 320ft par 3's, so they require good accuracy (or luck) to get close, or else you're in the bunker 20ft away. #17 is one of the two par 5s on the course, so if you stay in bounds on your drive, you can go for the tough 2nd shot which you only have a roughly 30ft island to hit, or you could lay up to attempt the birdie.
+I"m not positive about this but pretty sure, but 13 and 17 have OB areas around the fairway, which is awesome for open field shots to not just be "throw as far as you can" but require some accuracy too. #18 is a fun little hole. It's only 230ft but everything except fairway is OB. So you either park it or you don't. (the in bounds area is a circle around the pin with a 20ft radius)
+Bamboo: A cool patch of bamboo comes into play on 13 and 14. #13 is a par 5 which ends in the bamboo line, in which the pin is tucked in about 30ft. (look at the pictures its really cool). Then #14 is a short tight line with the bamboo lining the right side.
+Gateway Titans (my favourite baskets)
+#16 has a cool tree low hanging tree that protects the basket.
+Front 9 is the shorter side of the park, with the holes being par 3's and around 300ft (except #4). The holes are mostly park style shots but the woods do come into play by lining some fairways and protecting some baskets. Front 9 offers a nice variety of shots.
+Back 9: After the front you walk back across the parking lot to the tennis courts to continue on hole 10. The back allows you to get long drive fulfillment, but also requires a lot of accuracy. Even though 7 of the 9 are basically treeless, Dave McCormack or whoever had the cool ideas transformed open field shots into really enjoyable holes because of the bunkers and OB.
+The bunkers: Holes 11,12, and 17 have bunkers surrounding the pin. My friend I was playing with described them as motes, which is really true because at least 3 sides of the pin are surrounded by the OB bunkers. 11 and 12 are 320ft par 3's, so they require good accuracy (or luck) to get close, or else you're in the bunker 20ft away. #17 is one of the two par 5s on the course, so if you stay in bounds on your drive, you can go for the tough 2nd shot which you only have a roughly 30ft island to hit, or you could lay up to attempt the birdie.
+I"m not positive about this but pretty sure, but 13 and 17 have OB areas around the fairway, which is awesome for open field shots to not just be "throw as far as you can" but require some accuracy too. #18 is a fun little hole. It's only 230ft but everything except fairway is OB. So you either park it or you don't. (the in bounds area is a circle around the pin with a 20ft radius)
+Bamboo: A cool patch of bamboo comes into play on 13 and 14. #13 is a par 5 which ends in the bamboo line, in which the pin is tucked in about 30ft. (look at the pictures its really cool). Then #14 is a short tight line with the bamboo lining the right side.
+Gateway Titans (my favourite baskets)
+#16 has a cool tree low hanging tree that protects the basket.
Cons: The back 9 pins have been pulled due to neighbor complaints. I'm not sure how long this will last or what will happen, but it takes alot away from the park.
A newly opened course comes with its package of cons unfortunately.
-Natural tee pads: It had rained the night before we played so it was very muddy and slippery so we just teed off 5ft away were it was grassy. If some sort of pads aren't installed soon the whole tee area will become a large patch of dirt.
-Speaking of mud, only the bunkers on 11 had sand (its not really sand but very close to it) in it. So all the other bunkers were mud pits. This means if your disc lands in the bunker it becomes covered in mud. This won't be a problem if there's no rain of course. I assume sand will be installed in the future.
-Navigation: If you don't take a map and there isn't any in the box near #1 (which happened to us), they'll be a few moments when you'll be lost. Simply take the course map (under links/files) and you'll be fine. Just look for the wooden posts.
-Flow is a little rough in some areas but that doesn't bother me too much.
-Other stuff: No benches, trashcans, tee signs, direction signs. Just remember this course is about 2 weeks old when I had played.
A newly opened course comes with its package of cons unfortunately.
-Natural tee pads: It had rained the night before we played so it was very muddy and slippery so we just teed off 5ft away were it was grassy. If some sort of pads aren't installed soon the whole tee area will become a large patch of dirt.
-Speaking of mud, only the bunkers on 11 had sand (its not really sand but very close to it) in it. So all the other bunkers were mud pits. This means if your disc lands in the bunker it becomes covered in mud. This won't be a problem if there's no rain of course. I assume sand will be installed in the future.
-Navigation: If you don't take a map and there isn't any in the box near #1 (which happened to us), they'll be a few moments when you'll be lost. Simply take the course map (under links/files) and you'll be fine. Just look for the wooden posts.
-Flow is a little rough in some areas but that doesn't bother me too much.
-Other stuff: No benches, trashcans, tee signs, direction signs. Just remember this course is about 2 weeks old when I had played.
Other Thoughts: Only the front 9 is open at the moment. With just the front I'd rate it a 3.0. Sorry for the confusing review, I'm conflicted on whether to change the whole thing or not.
I'm giving this course a 4 because I had to use the word "cool" a lot. Cool is an acronym for Fun, Interesting, Different, and Memorable. (Yes I know its not really an acronym). So in short this is a "cool" course.
>Front 9: Variety of shot types on the shorter side that plays through trees + some woods.
>Back 9: Mostly open but has the cool stuff. (Bunkers Bamboo OB and that tree). Also includes #15 which is a fun tunnel shot.
>This course will get better over time, but I would suggest playing it now, it will be a fun memorable experience.
>Hard to compare to other STL courses because it has a little bit of them all. Open Sioux holes, a few tight Endicott type holes, and a few of them reminded me of a mini JB.
**********************************IF you found this review unhelpful, confusing, want more info, found a mistake, or any have suggestions, please send me a personal PM so I can help.
I'm giving this course a 4 because I had to use the word "cool" a lot. Cool is an acronym for Fun, Interesting, Different, and Memorable. (Yes I know its not really an acronym). So in short this is a "cool" course.
>Front 9: Variety of shot types on the shorter side that plays through trees + some woods.
>Back 9: Mostly open but has the cool stuff. (Bunkers Bamboo OB and that tree). Also includes #15 which is a fun tunnel shot.
>This course will get better over time, but I would suggest playing it now, it will be a fun memorable experience.
>Hard to compare to other STL courses because it has a little bit of them all. Open Sioux holes, a few tight Endicott type holes, and a few of them reminded me of a mini JB.
**********************************IF you found this review unhelpful, confusing, want more info, found a mistake, or any have suggestions, please send me a personal PM so I can help.
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sweetness
1 12/8/2012 12/8/2012
Review By: eggmixer Played: 42 Reviewed: 3 Exp: 23.2 Years
This review was updated on 12/12/2012
Pros: Great terrain - elevation changes
Very well maintained park - kudos to the City of Florrisant Parks department!!!
Another stellar layout from Dave McCormack @ Gateway Disc - good mix of technical shots and longer drives - Gateway Titan baskets - the BEST
Fairly easy to navigate - scorecard/map at Tee 1
Sand trap OB's - added skill dimension
Two tee and two pin positions
Fairly tight marked fairways on long field shots - another added skill dimension
40ft tall stand of bamboo growth incorporated on a few holes - exotic for the mid-west
Could extoll further but certainly an awesome addition to the metro St. Louis constellation of courses!
Very well maintained park - kudos to the City of Florrisant Parks department!!!
Another stellar layout from Dave McCormack @ Gateway Disc - good mix of technical shots and longer drives - Gateway Titan baskets - the BEST
Fairly easy to navigate - scorecard/map at Tee 1
Sand trap OB's - added skill dimension
Two tee and two pin positions
Fairly tight marked fairways on long field shots - another added skill dimension
40ft tall stand of bamboo growth incorporated on a few holes - exotic for the mid-west
Could extoll further but certainly an awesome addition to the metro St. Louis constellation of courses!
Cons: New course, so grass tees (had just rained the day before so a run-up was at your own risk on several holes - mud-slide)
Distance between a couple of tees a bit much
Difference between Red and Blue tee positions a bit ridiculous on more than a few holes (not significant enough)
Distance between a couple of tees a bit much
Difference between Red and Blue tee positions a bit ridiculous on more than a few holes (not significant enough)
Other Thoughts: Most Cons I could think of will probably be obviated by pending improvements. Play this course - you won't regret it!
Great Course
Pros: Front 9 play very well very nice mix had a few ace runs for me nice not to wooded play around for the most part but few holes go in, natural pads are good not my fav but better than most. Back 9 wide open except for 2 shots which are fun and ace runs behind the bamboo forest. Love the ob and traps idea on back 9
Cons: back 9 when windy plays hell with disc's, 600-800ft holes not my thing you still have people walking and running so watch out, park is big in past for kite flyers
Other Thoughts: Love the ob and sand traps idea would love to se more of this on every course
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That New Course Smell...
2-4 12/3/2012 12/4/2012
Review By: Brokensaint 
Played: 102 Reviewed: 24 Exp: 5.6 Years
This review was updated on 12/9/2012
Pros: The Front 9 wind across and around hilly grounds and lots of mature trees. The back 9 are situated on a big flat field, but the addition of sand traps, bunkers and OB that shape out specific fairways on long holes make it interesting. Hole 13 is an example of an 800 ft hole across a field that was super interesting. OB on one side is marked by blue stakes, the other by pink, forming a tight, curving fairway to a pin nestled in a bamboo grove.There are 2 short ace runs (14 and 15) on the back nine, which are very fun. 17 is long but also marked by stakes to form another looong curved fairway to a basket surrounded by OB Bunkers and traps. 18 (I think I'll name this hole "The Widow ") is a shortish uphill run, but the unique hourglass-shaped OB mandate makes it very tight.
Also, the park has restrooms and playgrounds, lots of parking.
Also, the park has restrooms and playgrounds, lots of parking.
Cons: No Trashcans...
Natural Teepads, which weren't a problem but not my favorite
The OB stakes have to be temporary, because there's no way they'll last.
Natural Teepads, which weren't a problem but not my favorite
The OB stakes have to be temporary, because there's no way they'll last.
Other Thoughts: Had a ton of fun playing this course. This is a great example of using the space available to its potential. Can't wait to see it all grown in
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