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Hole #9 (Taken 6/2010)
Hole #9 (Taken 6/2010) 
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Pros: Pye Brook Park gives New England players a break from the standard wooded courses that are common in the area. The park is a former landfill converted into an athletic park. Most holes play over grass with a couple tucked away in the woods.
Some clever pin positions and good use of the elevation provided by the rolling hills make for some nice variety not typically seen on such open courses.
Some clever pin positions and good use of the elevation provided by the rolling hills make for some nice variety not typically seen on such open courses.
Cons: There are quite a few holes that play into each other. In particular, hole 5's tee which is right behind the basket for 4, and holes 16, 17, and 18 which all try to make use of the big hill.
There are a couple points where the course feels repetitive with multiple holes making use of the same landscape feature. This includes holes 3, 4 and 5 which all play along the right to left slope off the ball fields. Also 8, 9 and 10 all play across the same sinkhole. And as mentioned before, 16, 17 and 18 bring a large mound into play.
Navigation can be tricky in a few spots, particularly going from 10 to 11 (follow the white fence around the coral and you'll get to 11's tee). Some next tee indicators would be very helpful. In addition, many of the tee signs have been vandalized and are nearly unreadable.
I know this is really nitpicky, but many of the holes have exposed conrete bases. The problem I have with this is that they can cause a lot of really bad (and in my opinion, unfair) rollaways.
There are a couple points where the course feels repetitive with multiple holes making use of the same landscape feature. This includes holes 3, 4 and 5 which all play along the right to left slope off the ball fields. Also 8, 9 and 10 all play across the same sinkhole. And as mentioned before, 16, 17 and 18 bring a large mound into play.
Navigation can be tricky in a few spots, particularly going from 10 to 11 (follow the white fence around the coral and you'll get to 11's tee). Some next tee indicators would be very helpful. In addition, many of the tee signs have been vandalized and are nearly unreadable.
I know this is really nitpicky, but many of the holes have exposed conrete bases. The problem I have with this is that they can cause a lot of really bad (and in my opinion, unfair) rollaways.
Other Thoughts: For those of us in New England, Pye Brook gives us a chance to get out of the woods and play out in the open a bit.
Advanced players can find sufficient challenge provided by distance, elevation change, and wind. Most holes can be reached with a good tee shot, creating a lot of birdie opportunities. With very little vegetation in play, bad shots are not generally punished badly, making the course friendly for beginners as well.
Advanced players can find sufficient challenge provided by distance, elevation change, and wind. Most holes can be reached with a good tee shot, creating a lot of birdie opportunities. With very little vegetation in play, bad shots are not generally punished badly, making the course friendly for beginners as well.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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2-4 
5/28/2012 
5/29/2012
Review By: jtreadwell Played: 22 Reviewed: 15 Exp: 3.2 Years
This review was updated on 11/12/2012
Pros: - Nice and long
- Some very cool shots and placements
- Free
- Locals were helpful
- Large rubber tees
- Some very cool shots and placements
- Free
- Locals were helpful
- Large rubber tees
Cons: - In serious need of upkeep
- Filler holes, particularly in the beginning
- Signs warn down/vandalized
- Navigation can be tricky
- Filler holes, particularly in the beginning
- Signs warn down/vandalized
- Navigation can be tricky
Other Thoughts: The title of the review says it all. I played this course with a friend and his two 10 year old kids, and we were a bit discouraged at first. Holes 1, 2, 4, and 5 were boring and we felt like the course was going to suck based on them. The fairways were rough throughout the course, but the rough, particularly in the front 9, was unacceptably long and we spent a lot of time helping the kids find their discs (and they ours a few times). I can handle a little punishment for going off course, but waist high grass choked with poison ivy is not cool. Once we go to hole 6, we got our first taste of the good side of Pye Brook Park. Instead of putting the basket 300 - 375ft away on the side of the hill like the first 5 holes, 6 has you tee off from the top of the hill shooting along it, but then the hole is tucked away in a forest grove on the left about 300ft. away. Neat! After 6 the course moves away from the athletic field and into some woods and pasture where there is more variety and better grooming of the fairways. 8, 9, and 10 play across a huge gully with creative pin placements to ensure that you need more than a big arm to par or birdie. After we holed out on 10, we got stuck and had to pull up a course map on my phone to see where to go (thanks DGCR!). Some directional signs would go a long way towards making this a smoother process for first timers. We figured out that you need to follow the pasture fence to find 11, which shoots 300 ft over another huge gully, this time filled with nasty pond water (cool challenge but I wouldn't go in for a lost disc). We got a little lost again trying to find 12's blue tee. We found the red easily enough, but the blue turned out to be tucked away in the forest down a barely visible trail by the side of the dirt road. The tee area for 12 was well worth the effort to find as it was essentially a hidden garden. There were purple flowers and a roof of branches that were raining little green buds (and a lot of pollen) so the whole thing felt a bit surreal. 13 and 15 are short tight wooded holes that make for a refreshing change of pace (though the sign pointing to 15's tee was marked "this way to tee 12"). 16, 17, and 18 are grand scale holes playing with huge elevation change. 18 is the signature hole (called el signatore on the tee sign) and shoots 320ft. down a huge hill and over a big ol' pond. Given the height and threat of the pond, it's real easy to overshoot and a great challenge to end the regular 18. The "extra" hole 19 is worthless and a waste of time to play. The locals say there is a path from 18 to the "tee" (an orange cone at the back of a field sporting a no trespassing sign), but we couldn't find it at all. We walked from the 19th hole behind the 1st tee to find the tee/cone, which would be dangerous if others were trying to play the hole. The hole itself is a shot over a field, then along a paved road with thick woods on either side. It's not a very interesting line and the road tears up discs like nothing else. I would recommend disregarding the existence of this hole and simply playing the original 18 and leaving on a good note.
In general, there were some very nice touches but the confusing layout and lack of upkeep were real downers. The teeboxes are made from rubber horse pads and are both large and grippy. Wooded holes had a broom hanging near the tee to clean off leaves and deadfall. The fairways away from the athletic field (11 - 15) were well kept, but everywhere else 8 - 12" grass was the fairway norm. Being adults in decent shape, my friend and I were fine with the constant ups and downs through tall grass, but the kids were pretty wiped and we had to skip out on a second round. The red tees were the perfect length for children, but anyone that can throw 250 - 300 ft would find them way too easy. That said, those 250 - 300ft. shooters would also find several of the blue tees unbirdiable and tough to par. Despite only having a few wooded holes, this course is fairly challenging and unforgiving. It's easy to fly way off course and with all but 19 being par 3, it can be tough to save a par. If they added some signs, and organized a few people to do some mowing, they'd have a 3.5 to 4 rated course. Definitely worth a play, but not worth driving over an hour to play unless you had some other courses on the agenda.
In general, there were some very nice touches but the confusing layout and lack of upkeep were real downers. The teeboxes are made from rubber horse pads and are both large and grippy. Wooded holes had a broom hanging near the tee to clean off leaves and deadfall. The fairways away from the athletic field (11 - 15) were well kept, but everywhere else 8 - 12" grass was the fairway norm. Being adults in decent shape, my friend and I were fine with the constant ups and downs through tall grass, but the kids were pretty wiped and we had to skip out on a second round. The red tees were the perfect length for children, but anyone that can throw 250 - 300 ft would find them way too easy. That said, those 250 - 300ft. shooters would also find several of the blue tees unbirdiable and tough to par. Despite only having a few wooded holes, this course is fairly challenging and unforgiving. It's easy to fly way off course and with all but 19 being par 3, it can be tough to save a par. If they added some signs, and organized a few people to do some mowing, they'd have a 3.5 to 4 rated course. Definitely worth a play, but not worth driving over an hour to play unless you had some other courses on the agenda.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Love to hate it.
Pros: Rubber tees.
Wooded holes are fun.
Wooded holes are fun.
Cons: Just about everything else.
Other Thoughts: This place is a wind factory, never have i seen funnier flight characteristics than at this place. This is also the only course that i end up encountering a total jerk or group of jerks every time i go. Definitely not a course to go out of your way to play, if you're in the area, great course to practice at, especially during the off season when there's no football games.
0 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Pros: LOVED this course! NOT a "typical" New England course. I know that there have been many changes in the recent past on this course. Most notable of these changes were the tee pads. They have gone with rubber tee pads, but framed out. They are excellent!
The elevation changes are great, and utilization of EVERY angular direction of the property means you get to face the wind in every direction, and you never get bored.
Holes 6-10 are good rips off the tee that utilize a good sized ditch/gorge with good guardian trees around the baskets.
The elevation changes are great, and utilization of EVERY angular direction of the property means you get to face the wind in every direction, and you never get bored.
Holes 6-10 are good rips off the tee that utilize a good sized ditch/gorge with good guardian trees around the baskets.
Cons: Given the multiple uses for this park, there are some holes that necessitate some manufactured OB's. The biggest issue is that these OB's can make for some dangerous approach shots on certain holes.
The course can get soggy in areas, and there are some rough areas you have to traverse to get to the next tee box.
There are 2 sets of teepads, but the shorts are TOO easy, and they natural pads..... VERY used.
If you lose one in a couple of the water hazards, THEY ARE GONE! The water is on the uber nasty side.
The course can get soggy in areas, and there are some rough areas you have to traverse to get to the next tee box.
There are 2 sets of teepads, but the shorts are TOO easy, and they natural pads..... VERY used.
If you lose one in a couple of the water hazards, THEY ARE GONE! The water is on the uber nasty side.
Other Thoughts: If I played this course routinely, I'd be in GREAT shape! The course is a good walk, and with the elevation, it is great practice. Honestly, I feel that the course plays like something you would see in KC.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
challenging and fun Pros: Free, full 18 hole, Challenging open shots as well as tricky tees from the woods , nice new rubber tee pads , nice baskets with visible yellow flags markers on all them well maintained grounds friendly golfers and a practice hole
Cons: First 4 holes go around a practice football field. This can be a bit of an annoyance with all the people running around and the whistles but then again that is only during a practice . It is nice and peaceful when practice is not in session.
Other Thoughts: Nice place to work on your drives!
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros: This course play around the perimeter of the park. There is plenty of parking which could get filled up if there are ball games going on. The course is mostly open with a nice use of elevation being used.
Other Pros:
- varied water hazards
- flags on baskets
- tee signs, dual tees, garbage cans
* I saw some locals working on tee boxes and signs, which means the details of the course are improving!
Other Pros:
- varied water hazards
- flags on baskets
- tee signs, dual tees, garbage cans
* I saw some locals working on tee boxes and signs, which means the details of the course are improving!
Cons: I did not have navigation problems until the very end. #19's tee was tough to find, take a look at a map before going out.
Other Cons:
- some natural tees in rough shape
- throws over picnic tables
*The directions took me to an entrance that had a locked gate, we found another entrance off of Bare Hill Rd. which was open.
Other Cons:
- some natural tees in rough shape
- throws over picnic tables
*The directions took me to an entrance that had a locked gate, we found another entrance off of Bare Hill Rd. which was open.
Other Thoughts: The most memorable hole was #18, a throw from a hill over a large pond.
Overall, this is a typical course with some fun holes. Play it if your nearby but don't make a special trip for it.
Overall, this is a typical course with some fun holes. Play it if your nearby but don't make a special trip for it.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Great Course!
Pros: Free. Tons of parking. Lots of variation from wide open fields to dense forest. Huge variations in elevation. Nice upgraded tee boxes make a huge difference. Flags recently replaced. Hole #18 is worth the trip alone.
Cons: Holes 3, and 4 lack excitement. Ticks! Be very careful if you enter the woods. There are TONS of ticks here, even picked one up in the winter. Wind is also a problem here, it always seems to have a stiff breeze, even on a calm day. Disc theft seems to be a commonly reported problem here. Me and the guys I play with often have lost 5-6 discs here on 18 in the water, most of them floaters (Wahoo, Dragon, etc.) None were returned.
Other Thoughts: Get ready for a nice little hike. This is a cardio workout course for sure.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Around the Field Pros: It is mostly open area where you can throw your hardest.
Every T has a nice new rubber surface.
There is a lot of water around, and that makes for a very pretty scenery.
Every T has a nice new rubber surface.
There is a lot of water around, and that makes for a very pretty scenery.
Cons: It's a little frustrating, when it's windy. Like I said most of the drives, and midrange shots are from an open area, and that makes it difficult to control the discs trajectory.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
1 8/20/2010 8/26/2010
Review By: smalcome Played: 32 Reviewed: 8
This review was updated on 5/5/2011
Pros: **************
as of spring 2011- all the T-pads were replaced and repaired- i'll leave my "cons" comment below just to demonstrate how great of an improvement it is- the t pads are real sturdy and grippy rubber mats-
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-free
-quality baskets, installed well and in good shape
-a lot of open space, lets you see if you can really throw over 300 ft (though only 19 is a true par 4 IMO)
-never really crowded
-parking
-OB rules clearly stated on T-signs
as of spring 2011- all the T-pads were replaced and repaired- i'll leave my "cons" comment below just to demonstrate how great of an improvement it is- the t pads are real sturdy and grippy rubber mats-
**************
-free
-quality baskets, installed well and in good shape
-a lot of open space, lets you see if you can really throw over 300 ft (though only 19 is a true par 4 IMO)
-never really crowded
-parking
-OB rules clearly stated on T-signs
Cons: -the Tee Pads really need to be concrete, i'm not sure why they don't just buy a load and fill up the boxes- they're practically worn down a solid 6 inches with huge divits -
-easy to lose discs if you're not much for looking through the woods or you don't pay attention to where your disc went
-hole 1 is an SUV parking lot for soccer moms after 5:15 on weekdays all spring/summer, but thins out for football season as the fields are further down
-possibility for ticks and poison ivy- though i've never had either and i've played the course over 50 times
-easy to lose discs if you're not much for looking through the woods or you don't pay attention to where your disc went
-hole 1 is an SUV parking lot for soccer moms after 5:15 on weekdays all spring/summer, but thins out for football season as the fields are further down
-possibility for ticks and poison ivy- though i've never had either and i've played the course over 50 times
Other Thoughts: this is my home course so to speak, and i pretty much learned to play disc golf here- so i love it. i can understand how someone new might get a bit turned around looking for the baskets and tees. some more accurate "directional" signs and maps seem like they might add a nice touch and be helpful.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Could use a redesign
Pros: There is a welcome kiosk right nere hole one; although the only thing in it is a plaque thanking an Eagle Scout for designing the course. Two sets of tees are offered, reds and blues, although only one may be playable depending whether or not a ball game is going on. The near new Chainstars have numbered flags on top of them. This is super helpful because on a couple of holes multiple baskets are in view. The metal tee signs are in pretty decent shape and give the distance and par for the long tees. The short tee's info is marked at the tee pad on a painted 4x4. The pin placement on probably half the baskets is very creative and will make you work hard to birdie. There is a really good use of water (when it isn't dried up) and O.B. There is a good mix of holes from both sets of tees. Prepare to be challenged. There are clear paths between the baskets so navigation isn't too difficult. There are scattered trash cans and benches throughout. Athletic fields are there as well as a small snack shack (open during games). A porta pottie is available in between holes eighteen and nineteen.
Cons: The scorecard box was filled with trash and contained no cards. Some of the tee boxes are right next to the sports fields or the overflow parking area. The natural pads need leveling and the short ones are in pretty rough shape. Several holes play back and forth along a ridge and footing is tricky over all the dead grass. The grass was mid shin high when I played, well at least the areas that were only for disc golf were. There were bees and no see ums everywhere. There are no next tee signs or maps of the holes. Some of them, most notably eight, are awefully hard to find.
Other Thoughts: Bring the map available in the links section.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.
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