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Ocean County Park DGC

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Ryal
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Experience: 6.9 years 222 played 184 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A-OK O.C.P. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 15, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

+ The course is set within a large and quiet county park. There are expansive meadows and some very tall trees.
+ Detailed tee signs at every hole show a map of the hole, the distances to the pin and the pars.
+ The fairways are super clean. There is almost zero overgrowth/undergrowth thanks to the beds of pine needles covering the ground.
+ Tons of wide-open spaces to get some great distance on your drives.
+ Flat, strong and sturdy paver tee pads at the green tees.
+ Most of the holes have visible and reliable next tee signs.

Cons:

-The player never feels truly immersed in the experience. One can see service roads, picnic tables, maintenance buildings, and/or playgrounds at all times.
- This course is overwhelmingly flat except for a few feet downhill at 3 and a gentle valley at 18.
- Flat and wide-open holes make up the majority of this course, which can feel dull.
- The tee signs mentioned earlier are only present at the green tees and not the white tees.
- The white tee pads are not as sturdy. They are made of somewhat neglected rubber.
- Some of the 'next tee' signs are not facing towards the basket!

Other Thoughts:

My favorite hole at this course is eighteen because it covers everything that the course has thrown at you in one final test of a hole. Slight downhill, stream OB in the middle, road OB alongside the left, slight uphill and then finishing among some guardian trees.
My least favorite hole here could be any one of the many monotonous wide open field holes that this place has. So I'll say hole ten because it has the fewest trees to deal with.

As for the course as a whole, Ocean County Park, referred to as 'OCP' by disc golfers in New Jersey, is a great training ground to develop a player's drive. Most of the holes are wide open swaths of land that dare you to fling your farthest, and it can be fun to see how far you can get.
This, of course, means that the course can feel rather dull and repetitive. When a player can clearly see the pin from 500+ feet away with no obstacles in the way until the final few yards, it can feel like a chore to pick up and throw two or three more times before finally reaching the circle.

Thankfully, that monotony is offset by a peppering of holes that involve trees from tee to pin. These are welcomed breaks from the parade of fields, but they are short-lived and, if I can be honest, not very fulfilling. Players who enjoy the kinds of tactical approaches that wooded holes can provide will find their brevity a bit underwhelming. The toughest wooded hole on offer, 16, is an elongated tunnel of 437 feet. Experienced players should have little trouble with it.
Still, it is good to see some variety within the course instead of the same thing from 1 to 18. It seems to me that the course designers clearly understood what they were working with and plotted the best course they could through the park.

Obviously, I would recommend this course to those players who like to air out their shots. The white (long) tees on roughly half the holes usually add even more distance if you like even more challenge. Just be cautious on those rubber tee pads.

Speaking of caution, this is the kind of park that will have people walking around and picnicking during the warmer months. None of the tables or walking paths are uncomfortably close to the throwing areas, but it's something to keep in mind. Also keep in mind that Canada geese love to use these fields as feeding grounds. Simply put, there are dropping all over the place in the open areas.

Despite my criticisms, I don't mean to imply that this course is bad. OCP is not a bad course. The baskets are in great shape, the green tee pads are excellent, the fairways are very well maintained, and the wide open fields, plain as they are, offer nice views of the pleasant park around you. There are even raised horizontal tree trunks to act as benches at each hole. Everything that a very good disc golf course needs is found here. It's even got bathrooms, pre-made scorecards and trash bags at hole 1.
Its enjoyment and difficulty are not found in avoiding obstacles but by reaching as far as you can with your strongest throws, and this course has more than enough space to accommodate that.

Bottom line: OCP is where you want to go to try out those far-flying discs. It's got the space to contain the farthest gliders yet has no undergrowth to chew it up just in case you end up losing control of one. The few wooded holes there serve to break up the action just enough to make everything else feel fresh and interesting, even if they are just as flat as the open holes. So, go to OCP and see how far you can throw!
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HyooMac
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Experience: 6.8 years 419 played 387 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Very good park course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 11, 2022 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A few changes to baskets during the past several years, and maintenance continues to keep this park course in pristine condition with excellent tees, baskets and signage.

An elevated basket replaces the old hanging one on #9, and a new elevated basket on a poured post replaces the old on on #13. I'm guessing the new one is a bit lower, because the old one on #13 required some rickety wooden steps.

#13 also has the most dramatic change, with the removal of the trees along the right side several years ago. It's now a wide open par 3 with little risk going out over the OB road right and counting on fade to bring you back in

+++++++++++++++++++++++++


+ A very good 6000'+ park course that could have just been flat and open, but the designers found ways to keep woods in play on most holes, while making use of elevation changes wherever possible. Swirling winds, a couple of long par 3's, some par 4's that require carefully placed tee shots or precise approaches add up to a challenging course that might appear to be pretty tame as you circle it on the perimeter road


+ I love the difficult start on the first two holes: big open teeshots, but they require planned approaches to the basket in order to score. For extra fun, play #1 from the long tee as a par 5, and deal with the narrow 200' alley out onto the main fairway


+ 18 makes for a challenging closer: downhill toward the crossing stream, but the real danger is the very greedy OB road along the left. Both going for it for birdie and laying up for par are valid choices - and may be influenced by your score, standing their on the last tee


+ Mostly RHBH, but there are some RHFH or backhand turnovers sprinkled in on both nines




Cons:

- There are a few "meh" holes on each nine (4, 5, 10, 13); not uncommon for a park course.


Other Thoughts:

~ A good mix of "long" and "short." For a noodle arm like me, some of the par 3's are pretty long, but they're balanced out with a few shorties that emphasize accuracy over distance

~ Not the hardest or most memorable course in New Jersey, but it's solid, reliable and worth playing every year. Almost every hole asks you to execute a particular line or strategy; it rewards you if you can get it done, and doesn't kill you for just missing it


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MikeSKY
Experience: 9 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Ocean County Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 2, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Excellent Disc Golf course with a nice variety of wooded and open shots. Good signage and well kept. Not too many spots you can lose discs.

Cons:

Park can be busy, but Disc Golf Course is usually clear. Some Geese around.

Other Thoughts:

Not too difficult.
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Meglovin
Experience: 8.9 years 3 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice park! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 4, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course is awesome. It has some tricky shots in the trees, some really nice open long shots, and even a little water. Something for everyone.

Cons:

The park staff has been rude or just downright nasty on more than one occasion. Give a guy a uniform and an SUV with a light on top and he's suddenly chief of police.

Other Thoughts:

The dog has picked up a few ticks here but nothing unusual or abnormally frequent. Just check yourself or treat your gear in permethrin and you're good.
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guitarjock73
Experience: 3 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Beautiful course in a nicely maintained park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 1, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

So many great updates since I started playing this course! Expansion from 9 to 18 holes. All the main tees are pavers and alts are flypads. Very well maintained and great signage. Good variety of open and wooded holes. Many of the open holes have well placed baskets near trees and OB that help keep the course interesting. A hanging basket and raised basket are also great features.

Cons:

The only con I have is when there are multiple basket placements, like on hole 1, an indicator of which location it is in would be helpful

Other Thoughts:

Formally a property of the Rockefeller family, this is a beautiful park with many non-disc golf activities as well. Some may not always know a course is there, so be mindful of patrons in the area before letting your plastic fly.
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iHitTree
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.9 years 100 played 38 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good course to score! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 22, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

OCP is a really nice course to score on. For competitive players in Advanced/Open divisions, you can get way under par here, but the shots are still fun. The birdies aren't free, but they're super "gettable" on a significant number of holes. For lesser skilled players, you will find it easier here to score closer to par than you will at other courses in the area. This is a great course to learn the game for new players or younger kids coming to play with mom and dad.

Hole 1: Par 4, though open off the tee, you must set up a good angle to throw your approach into the woods to get a decent line to the pin.
Hole 2: big controlled distance and a crush to get birdie, open off the tee, but very protected basket.
Hole 6: nice big hyzer over some tall bushes to a protected basket, pretty cool hole.
Hole 7: par 4, open off the tee, but heavily protected basket can make the medium range approach tricky
Hole 8: nice turnover putter par 3 hole; easy, but it has its place.
Hole 9: pretty open, but 2 small trees create an obstacle to narrow your line options off tee, and basket is a hanging basket, pretty cool
Hole 11: par 4, wide open off tee, but the approach is very constricted as there is a shed and bunch of trees to navigate on the 2nd fairway drive (which is still a big pump), very tough birdie to get
Hole 12: fantastic left to right drifting par 3, open off tee guiding into a woods tunnel in the later half of hole; great for midrange turnover shot
Hole 13: possibly the hardest hole in relation to par. It's a 3, but there is an OB/across road on the right, and it's nearly 400 ft. to get via a big flex shot, roller, or RHFH; basket up on a pyramid makes putting tough; many 4's and 5's carded on this hole.
Hole 14: nice long-ish smooth hyzer shot around a big tree w/ telephone pole threatening on the right
Hole 15: tight short putter shot through tunnel.
Hole 16: probably the toughest and tightest hole on the course, so a controlled shot that goes 250 and stays in the fairway will serve you better than trying to crush on a distance driver and playing pinball off the fairway.
Hole 17: short tight turnover putter shot providing relief between 2 difficult holes.
Hole 18: par 4, OB road left, OB creek right in shorter end of landing zone. Need to play the tee shot smart; approach requires forehand skip or big anhyzer to penetrate low-ceiling of the heavily protected basket; very nice par 4 finisher.

Cons:

This course is a little on the easy side, so if you're looking for a challenge, this may not be what you're looking for. There is a lot of police activity on the grounds, so be careful if you like to imbibe in any way while playing. Be smart, be discreet, respect the reputation of those who put in hard work crafting this course and the image of the players using it. Another con is bathrooms. This is a pretty wide open and busy park, so there are limited places to sneak away and pee, and there are otherwise only bathrooms at the beginning of the course. Sometimes, there is a port-a-potty around hole 13/14, but it's locked many times. Holes 3-5 are a bit filler for my taste, but they each still do offer some features to keep them entertaining.

Hole 3: gimme hole, somewhat filler if it weren't for the cool canal in front of basket.
Hole 4: nothing special about this hole, somewhat filler
Hole 5: another filler hole, midrange straight shot w/ OB road on right, or forehand w/ fairway driver.
Hole 10: wide open hyzer around 1 tree, nothing special.

Other Thoughts:

I got my first MPO win here on 10/22/16 at South Jersey Open B-tier! Needless to say, I'll always have nostalgia for this course as a result, but I do truly enjoy it as well! It's mostly a more open style course with protected baskets, although there are a few wooded holes to mix it up.
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HWard_67950
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

OCP! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 27, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

OCP is a great course for all skill levels. It has great paver tee pads, it's well maintained, has great Innova Disc Catcher baskets, and some beautiful shots. The course has recently become a full 18 hole course from a 9 hole course. Recently they have moved a few pins making the course different each time you play. Ocp has 2 leagues. 1 in spring and 1 in fall. It is an overall great club and a great course. Go & Throw!
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DiscFlicker77
Experience: 11.1 years 8 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

One of the best in NJ 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 5, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Awesome mix of throws, obstacles, and lengths.
Challenging for beginners and intermediate players.
Great for working on different types of approaches/new throws because of a lot of open fairways.
Always well-kept and a very nice park.
Practice basket.

Cons:

Some holes don't have the best throwing routes.

Driving a car in the area can be a little frustrating on Sundays...

Other Thoughts:

I enjoy the open field, long holes for big drives. The mix of technical, tight shots and long, big-arm drives is awesome.
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jkdisc
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.6 years 117 played 110 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course was spread out well on a large piece of property. There are many long open drive opportunities. The park itself was very busy with other activities but none interfered with my game. I only saw one other group playing dg, however. There are some wooded holes for a nice mix, and OB and water holes, but not much risk of losing a disc.

Other Pros:
- nice baskets, signs, benches
- clean and safe
- bathrooms
- next tee signs

Cons:

The open holes get fairly repetitive. The road into the course was a one way, so if you miss the parking area you must go all the way around. I missed the parking area twice. I just ended up parking away from the 1st hole and pulled up a map on DGCR.

Other Cons:
- tee boxes need some more gravel
- area doesn't have an elevation to work with

Other Thoughts:

There really isn't much great or terrible to say. It's an average course on a nice piece of property. I understand there aren't too many courses nearby so I hope this helps promote the sport in the area.

I expect this review won't be popular for the locals but the course is what it is.
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Buchajs1
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.7 years 168 played 44 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Bring your big arm! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 25, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is set on a beautiful piece of property, which features an abundance of amenities, well maintained grass and other features, and beautiful massive softwood pines.

The course shows great design techniques on a handful of holes, however, many of the holes out here feel as if there was not much thought put into them, and feel lackluster in comparison to the abundance of enjoyable holes.

Many of the holes have OB lurking near the basket, or in the fairway, which adds some risk reward approaches and drives, and makes the player contemplate what they are going to do. This appears on holes such as 3, 11, 16, and 18, which happen to be my favorite holes on the course. These holes present variety in shots required to come out with a good score, and feel as though careful thought and planning was used to add to the course.

The wooded aspects of this property are put to good use on this course, with many short tunnel shots that require a player to execute a precision shot in order to come away with birdie. I do however feel as though the woods could have been incorporated more, as many of the holes lack risk reward, where one can shank a drive and still end up in just as good of a place as a player that throws a good drive down the middle of the fairway.

Cons:

There is a crew of hard working volunteers that frequents this course, however, it does not seem as if anyone with any previous design experience designed this course, as many of the par 3s are reachable for only those that throw 400-500 feet, and an abundance of such holes makes this course very mentally frustrating. Additionally, the locals are interested in adding alternates, most of which add distance or challenge to the hole, without adding strokes to par. Many of the holes lack a proper challenge, as many of the holes are unreachable for the general population, but easy pars, that provide little scoring spread.

The course overall lacks variety, as in many cases the holes are so open that only a very awful shank is punished, and somebody with a good drive may not even reach the basket because of its length.

Other Thoughts:

As the rating of 3.5 states, this is a very good course. With a little tweaking and adjusting hole lengths and pars, this definitely has the potential to be one of the best courses in the area. I applaud everyone who worked to get this course into the ground, as it is a great addition to the other local course, and have a good deal of faith that this course will continue to grow and develop.
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MichaelWebster
Experience: 18.3 years 76 played 13 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Open Bomber's Paradise 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 28, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has a few standout holes that require thoughtful course management through good risk-reward opportunities. Holes 3 and 18 both have tradeoffs for distance and accuracy with OB to punish errant drives. I wish there were more of these challenges on the course. There are also a few interesting elements in other spots on the course. Hole 2 has many small trees surrounding the basket to challenge easy putts. Hole 6 is an interesting shot over a group of tall bushes. Hole 9 has a hanging basket to mess with your putting game.

Cons:

Overall the course has too many holes that lack a strong risk-reward factor and play the same. Many shots are nearly wide open and require 350+ of distance with little danger. I am not really forced to throw many complicated shots on the course either. I think I throw one hyzer-flip on hole 16's drive, but other than that there are few areas where an unusual line is necessary. I threw a rhbh hyzer on holes 1,2,6,9,10,14,15 with little worry about recording a bogey.

Other Thoughts:

Hole 18 is the standout here, and I wish there were more like it. I really respect the designers for all they have done for disc golf in the region, and for getting this course in the ground, but I think the course can see some great improvements with emphasis towards creative shot making and risk-reward on the course.
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EWSdiscgolf
Experience: 10.6 years 89 played 28 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Newer Course in Lakewood 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 15, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Some new features & improvements include one hanging basket and one elevated basket
- Also, great mix of dog leg left and rights with variations of open and wooded holes. Several holes tee off in the open and finish wooded.
- Awesome use of property and pretty sections of woods with big pine trees and pine needles
- Holes are fairly long with alternate tees.
- Smart course design
- Enjoyable & fun course to play. Park is also nice.
- Course and baskets in great condition.
- Plenty of bathrooms and water
- Very nice tee signs with "Next Tee" signs at every hole. Big homemade log benches at every tee.
- Great mix of shots - straight, left, right, mandos, Hole 3 sports a small brook running along side from tee to hole, with basket planted just before lake. Beautiful!
- Practice basket that is clearly labeled
- Course terrain is mostly flat, with a couple of slight slopes.
- Large course map on post sign at Hole 1. Also printed hard copy maps to take along. Lost disc box available as well.

Cons:

For people who like short and tight, there might be a problem with not many holes at all in the woods. Also, there really isn't enough or not specific enough signs to locate the parking lot for Disc Golf. The first post of signs has a sign that says "Disc Golf", but no arrows. Also you won't see another sign until you go far enough along the left road to get to the correct parking lot. A big con is that there are the loose gravel tee boxes. While they are better then teeing off at a line in the sand/ground they can cause bad drives due to slipping or running into/onto the frame if the gravel is low.

Other Thoughts:

Rating Breakdown (Either 0 stars or 0.5 stars):
TEE PADS: 0.5, brand new concrete tee pads
SIGNAGE: 0.5, brand new tee pads and also there are next tee signs everywhere
AMENITIES: 0.5, disc bag hooks, benches, bathrooms
PARK AMENITIES: 0.5, tons of playgrounds, water fountains, and BBQ places. Also like 10 tennis courts
TERRAIN USE: 0, the designer did a good job on the back nine, but the front nine was a little boring/too open
ELEVATION: 0.5, there are so many uphills and downhills and/or flat holes.
HOLE LENGTH VARIETY: 0.5, great use of going from a 580 foot par 4 to a 200 foot tight hole. I love that kind of design
ALT TEES/BASKETS: 0, alt tees for only 9 holes, no alt baskets
SIGNATURE HOLE: 0, really no signature hole in the course, none that really stand out in front of the others
FUN FACTOR: 0.5, I have fun every time I play the course. I love coming back to the course.

Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars
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bobalooey
Experience: 11.7 years 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice relaxed course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 19, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

*More "open" field type holes then not.
*Well groomed course/park (when I went, mid July).
*Tee signs that are there from the original 9 look like they are made to last and withstand tampering (look forward to update/installation of new signs).
*Well made benches utilizing a solid base with a chunk of tree to sit on.
*Variety of length as well as left and right turn holes.
*Tee's located close enough to the basket/"next tee" sign that they're easy to find (tee 16 from basket 15 is an exception to this rule, it's a bit of a walk), but not so close you have to worry about the group behind you hitting you while you're wait to tee off.

Cons:

*More "open" field type holes then not (yes it can be a pro and a con).
*Not enough or not specific enough signs to locate the parking lot for Disc Golf. The first post of signs has a sign that says "Disc Golf", but no arrows. So you have a 50/50 chance of picking the correct direction, or ending up back on the main road. Also you won't see another sign until you go far enough along the left road to get to the correct parking lot.
*My biggest con is the loose gravel tee boxes. While they are better then teeing off at a line in the sand/ground they can cause bad drives due to slipping or running into/onto the frame if the gravel is low. I'm assuming they are a temporary solution until the course designers can afford to put down rubber/cement/paver style tee boxes, but until then it is annoying for those of us who have angled approaches to our tee shots.

Other Thoughts:

Very enjoyable course, especially if you are looking for a course which won't punish you for every throw which is a little off the mark (although there are a few little water run-offs which could cost you a stroke on some holes, but they are small). The majority of open field type holes were refreshing, especially since they were all well cut, although that could be annoying to a disc golfer looking for more challenging throws. The course designers worked in some holes that include tricky tree's initially or at the end to make use of what they have available. Also there are a couple of the newly installed 18 that are 100% wood holes with a tight fairway and trees/bushes to punish you in the rough. Overall a very nice, well maintained course that has room for improvement. I would definitely recommend this course to everyone I know.
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LaserShow
Experience: 4 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Expansion to 18 holes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 19, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

After the course expanded to 18 holes, the course offers a lot more variety. The original 9 was mostly wide open and forgiving with the exception of hole 3 and hole 9. However, the alternate tee boxes incorporate a lot of trees and offer much more challenges. The new nine include a lot of distance, short technical shots, tight windows, a hanging basket, and an elevated basket. Overall, it is a very fun course to play.

Cons:

Sometimes the park gets crowded and you have to share the fields with large groups and wait for pedestrians. Some holes could be more challenging since you can get away with bad shots with big fields to throw in to.

Other Thoughts:

I am excited for the last of the 18 tee boxes to be installed and alternate tees to be placed. I think the course has potential to be even better. Come out and try out this course.
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superk1035
Experience: 21.9 years 66 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Beautiful Course! 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Lots of long holes for huge drives.
Interesting pin placements.
Gorgeous views during your walk.
Holes not crowded with trees for me to bounce off.

Cons:

None for me.

Other Thoughts:

I would love to see more holes as this is a huge area with tons of room for more. I didn't see the extra "woods" holes others talked about, but I wish I had. I also wish I had more time to stay and play this course over and over!
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Fishfood
Experience: 23.1 years 25 played 9 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Ocean County DCG 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 8, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Finally a course near the shore. This was a long awaited addition to Ocean County/Monmouth County area. I'm not going to rehash what others have said about the amenities.
This DGC is typical park course, wide open grass fairways, not much in the way of challenges to avoid when you let it rip. Holes #3 and #9 are the two signature holes on the course and offer the most challenge to par/birdie. The rest of the holes are basically grip and rip, set up for your put. The course plays in a clockwise direction, start at the end of the parking lot and finish at the entrance to the parking lot. Most fairways are straight open grass with a pit placement either straight ahead or faded to the left. Hole #9 is the only exception, pin plays to the right of the fairway, tucked in the trees, OB (street) to the left, creek to avoid on your drive....best designed hole on the course! Need more of these!

Cons:

I think this is a typical open park type course, Nothing is above avg at this course, as most of the raters have been rating this course. It's basically ripping drives in a field. With all the woods around, it kills me to be driving in open fields. Give me a couple woods run par 3's and I'd rate this one higher.

Other Thoughts:

First off, I totally appreciate the work and effort to get this course put in, thanks to the course designers and workers who made it happen.
Update: Looks like another 9 holes will be added in the upcoming months. Played the two woods holes between 8 and 9. EXCELLENT ! I understand there will be more "woods" holes in the new course design...Bravo!!
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disc golfer
Experience: 25.6 years 15 played 14 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Fantastic! Now Phenomenal with New 9 Holes! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 16, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Updates after playing the brand new 9 ADDITIONAL holes on December 30, 2014
- Simply put, the new additional 9 holes are amazing!
- Some new features & improvements include one hanging basket and one elevated basket, new recycled rubber tee pads, etc.
- Also, great mix of dog leg left and rights with variations of open and wooded holes. Several holes tee off in the open and finish wooded. A few of the new holes also offer some power grip and rip crushes.
- Awesome use of property and pretty sections of woods with big pine trees and pine needles offering "Nature's Carpet" which is comforting on legs, knees, back and feet.
- Holes are fairly long with alternate tees.
- Beautiful peaceful setting (Winter)
- Smart course design
- Enjoyable & fun course to play. Park is also nice.
- Course and baskets in great condition.
- Plenty of bathrooms and water
- Easy to get to (right off the Garden State Parkway).
- Very nice tee signs with "Next Tee" signs at every hole. Big homemade log benches at every tee.
- Great mix of shots - straight, left, right, mandos, Hole 3 sports a small brook running along side from tee to hole, with basket planted just before lake. Beautiful!
- Practice basket.
- Course terrain is mostly flat, with a couple of slight slopes.
- Once in the park, there are plenty of "disc golf course" signs directing you to the correct parking lot, which has plenty of parking and very short walk to 1st tee and practice basket.
- Large course map on post sign at Hole 1. Also printed hard copy maps to take along. Lost disc box available as well.

Cons:

- Having a difficult time finding anything wrong with this course at this time. Update: With the addition of the new 9 holes, I STILL cannot find anything wrong here. Except that I would like to see some of the old tee boxes updated to the new ones that were installed for the new additional holes.

Other Thoughts:

- New Additional Holes Update:
- The original 9 hole course was fantastic, but the addition of the new 9 holes makes this course the BEST in NJ (according to my own personal taste).
- This course is awesome as is, but I can see the designers having fun with altering the course with variety in the future. (Not that it needs it at all).
- New 9 still shows smart and fun hole design. And fairways are fair and leaves room to work. Only bad drives are punished.
- One of my faves, Hole #16 is wooded with ample fairway width, sporting a long S-shape drive to hole.
- I originally played the 9 holer a year ago on a Wednesday and couldn't wait to go back the next day to play another round. And both days were just as enjoyable as I have experienced at any other course. Hats off to all those who put the hard work into making this a great course...and more hard work on the additional 9 to make this a Class A Course!
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chlpper85
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Ocean county disc 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 30, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course is very well maintained with challenging holes for everyone. Two sets of tees with signs at the main tees. Both sets of tees have the same par (28) but the alternates are more difficult. This is a 9 hole course but not your standard 9 hole course with few birdie opportunities. Log benches are at all main tees. At hole 1 the scorecard and lost disc box are nice.

Cons:

Holes are friendly to the RHBH player.
Course lacks technical and tight holes.

Other Thoughts:

The potential for this course is unbelievable. There is so much space in this park that can be used and look forward to seeing this course expand to 18
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DocHaole
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.7 years 79 played 48 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Finally! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 15, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Finally a quality disc golf course in Ocean County! In this area even a mediocre course would be welcomed but this place has the potential to be much more. The park itself is well kept with clean amenities but most importantly is the land. There is plenty of room for long drives, tight wooded fairways and water hazards.

As it stands now the course offers a good challenge for a range of skill levels. Overall it is a fun course that is approachable to beginners with the distance to encourage development.

I especially enjoyed holes 3 and 9.

Hole 3 offers a great risk/reward shot. Long arms can reach the basket for a potential 2, however you have to hit your line perfectly. Too far right and you are in the trees, short. Too far left and you are in the murky pond directly left of the basket.

Hole 9 is another gem. Playing the cement and beyond as OB you are forced to place a drive straight but with enough distance to clear the creek. The thick woods to the right can be punishing, even the right side of the fairway leaves you little to no look at the basket. The combination of water, woods and OB make this a very fun and tough 3.

Cons:

It is important to point out that I view this course as a work in progress and I only have 2 major areas for improvement.

1. It gets a bit repetitive. With the exception of holes 3 and 9 you can throw a wide open RHBH hyzer shot on every hole. Wide open fairway and fade into the woods towards the basket.

2. The tee pads. They can easily become lumpy and mess with your footing. I know that the club comes around and smoothes them out. However as the course becomes more popular (which it will) they are going to become lumpier more quickly. Please tell me that there are plans to upgrade tees in the future, when funds are there and the layout is permanent.

Other Thoughts:

Please be respectful of other park users when playing here. Most people will have no idea what disc golf is and a positive first impression can go a long way. It only takes a few incidents to ruin a new course. So when in doubt please wait until it is clear, and when some little kid picks up your disc, before you yell remember: this is the only course you've got.

It is sad to say that I grew up in ocean county and did not discover disc golf until I left NJ. Thank you to the guys that put in all the work to get this course in the ground. I am looking forward to seeing what this course becomes as I come back to visit in the future.
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weencycle
Experience: 11.1 years 37 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Beautiful Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 11, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a beautiful course, with a nice flowing layout. It's got several challenging holes, with some having long distances, others having water hazards, and tricky basket placement. The surrounding landscape is really nice, too.

Cons:

It's only 9 holes. Hopefully the good people who made this course, can expand it in the future. Until then, I'll just play it twice, or three times.

Other Thoughts:

Now I'm off to work on getting more distance from my drive. See you out there.
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