Ruston, LA

Hideaway Park

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JDHunter116
Experience: 13.2 years 4 played 3 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Falling apart 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 15, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course has two tee pads for every hole, which is great for beginners
Course is short and straight with a few trees to dodge
Lots of shade

Cons:

Baskets are falling apart
Baskets are rusted and breaking with chains needing to be replaced 10 years ago.
Course is a nightmare to follow if you don't have a guide
None of the holes were fun
Some signs weren't accurate. And in yards.
Some holes don't have signs at all.
I missed the last 3 holes because there isn't a sign saying it's across the street.

Other Thoughts:

This is the most run down course I've ever been to, and I've been playing for 7 years. All of the issues of this course along with the terrible upkeep compounded into making this the least enjoyable round I've ever played.
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Joshwest
Experience: 11.1 years 106 played 28 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Solid 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 20, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- The park area is really nice, clean, and well kept. It is right on campus, so it is convenient for students to come and play.

- The layout itself is alright. Most holes are just straight and you have to avoid trees. There are a few holes that require creativity/luck, but not any worth mentioning.

- There are two teepads for most holes, which is great for newer players. However, if you are even remotely decent at playing you should play from the longer tees. My friend, who has probably only played 10 rounds ever, shot -5 from the front tees.

Cons:

- It seems to me that most people who use the park are oblivious to disc golf. I've played with people in hammocks on the edge of fairways, people playing with their dogs next to baskets, students playing soccer in the open part and picking up discs because they don't know what's going on, etc. I understand that disc golf is just a part of the park and doesn't take priority to anything else that is happening, but it needs to be made clear that there is real danger from flying discs and they should be mindful of their surroundings.

- Which leads into the next issue of people/car traffic. All that I said in the last point happened on a Friday/Saturday in the summer when school was out. During typical school hours during the year, would make it insane. There is a building near #16 (more on it in the next point), that if there was a large class going on, would make it unplayable from cars.

- The biggest issue with the layout are the 3 holes across the street from the main park (16-18). #16 goes over a parking lot with nothing stopping cars from parking where ever they want. #17 and 18 go right next to each other. There used to be a mando on 17 that made you throw away from 18's fairway, but apparently that has been removed. So now, both holes go down pretty much the same line, and since 18 is a blind drive, you can't see anyone who is play 17.

- Teeboxes were good quality, but were too short. They were just long enough to make you think you could do a normal walk up on them, but then no. Plus most of them are not flush with the ground so you start off the back.

- Tee signs were nice when there was one. The biggest issue with the ones that didn't have one was they were the ones that really needed them. 10 and 13 were right next to each other and 10 has a homemade cardboard sign and 13 has nothing. Plus, there is nothing anywhere pointing to the next teebox.

- Baskets were old and worn. They only had one layer of chains, which leads to a lot of spit outs. Plus there were many that were damaged or leaning.

Other Thoughts:

- The course is a good course to play, but the possibility of having people in the way and the fact it needs some TLC make it hard to be excited about. The University needs to put some money into repairing baskets, new tee signs, and hazard signs for pedestrians.

- The nearest alternatives are at least 30 mins away (Lazarre, Lake D'arbonne, Lake Claiborne) and I wouldn't say they are worth that long of a drive, but given the choice, I would probably choose one of the Lazarre courses or a Lake Claiborne course. But if you are in Ruston for the day or just passing by on I-20, this is a good one to stop and play.
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rod251
Experience: 6 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Solid course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 29, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Lots of shade
2 tees on all holes
Water and trees provide challenge
Plenty of benches and trash cans
Good mix of distances and elevation

Cons:

Missing 2 tee signs
2 mandos not marked on tee signs (holes 5 and 17)
Throw across parking lot on hole 16
Lots of non-golfers can slow your play

Other Thoughts:

As I live 20 minutes from this one it's my "home course" and the one I've played the most in my short time in the sport. It has plenty of trees for added challenge, as well as a pond that you can send discs into if you aren't careful. All in all, a pretty fun course.
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WSP420
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.8 years 51 played 48 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Shorty but Goody 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 21, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Concrete tee pads
-Multiple tees on every hole
-Tee signs on almost every hole (I think #11 & #13 are missing)
-Benches & trashcans are all around (not really ON the course itself but plenty close)
-Pretty little park on the LA Tech campus

Cons:

-The course is a little tight, some holes are right on top of each other
-Short holes
-Hole #16 you have to throw across a gravel parking lot

Other Thoughts:

Great usage of limited space. Decent variety of shots plus great use of elevation. Nothing spectacular about this DGC, but it is a solid course that will provide a challenge to intermediate players, although probably not too much of a challenge to a pro, it is still fun to play.
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MikeK
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 28.8 years 330 played 128 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Who put the walking track in? 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 15, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well-maintained, elevation changes, some water holes, nice variety of shots. Lots of nice trees and it's on the campus of Louisiana tech so there are plenty of fine college women all over the place. I really liked Hole 3 which is a hyzer over a pretty water hazard to the right. I also liked Hole 17 which is a bomb anhyzer down a big hill and up again to the pin. I might consider adding one of those two holes to a list of the top 18 in the state.

Cons:

The walking track! Ug. I get the feeling that the walking track was added sometime after the disc golf course was installed. This course is soooooo dangerous to people on the track. There are a couple of long holes where the track is not even seen from the tee so it's possible to throw while people are coming towards the disc golfers. Not safe! I felt very uneasy the whole time I was playing this course, which is really a shame because without this walking track running through the course it would be easily four stars and probably 4.5.

Other Thoughts:

Holes 3 and 16-18 are away from the walking track and I enjoyed these holes the most. I guess the best time to play this course would be early in the morning when there aren't lots of people walking around the track. I had to really check up on a lot of throws because I was afraid I would hurt someone if I was off my line, and the track just isn't visible from some teeboxes but it's definitely in play. It's such a shame, because many of the holes are really great. For example Hole #1 Pro tee which is a downhill and tight tight fairway with the kind of slanted green that makes putting a challenge---unfortunately the walking track cuts across this fairway at about 80 feet off the tee, and there is a hill to the right that obscures most of the track, so you have very little warning of a pedestrian crossing. I guess the best way to play this course is with the help of a spotter to play traffic cop as you play this nice-looking course.
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Mung
Experience: 11.9 years 61 played 9 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Decent, but could easily be improved with minimal effort 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 19, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well shaded course with reasonably challenging holes.

Cons:

No map anywhere; virtually impossible to figure out without someone who has played it before.

Other Thoughts:

I like to play courses I town where I travel for work, so hit this after a deposition in Ruston. There was no map anywhere(except of DGCoursereview, which I discovered later). Nothing on signage tells you where next tee will be, so you stumble around until you find it, until #10 and 11 which have no sign. Then #16-18 are across the street, with nothing to tell you. So I wander for 10-20 minutes trying to find 10 and 11, then another 15 minutes looking for 16. Came here, found it, and would have had to throw across parking lot full of cars. Just quit. This was middle of day on Wednesday, so can,t figure out when cars would not be here.
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matt_robertson
Experience: 15.2 years 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun, Short Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 27, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Dual concrete tees.
Discatcher baskets (in mostly good condition).
Mostly shaded.
Short - easy to walk. Can even play 2 rounds.
Several challenging uphill/downhill putts.
Many challenging wooded holes.

Cons:

No bathrooms.
Can be difficult to navigate the first time.
Walking track around the course - occasionally have to wait for joggers.

Other Thoughts:

Relatively well-maintained. Trees on some holes are slightly overgrown sometimes.
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sgb118
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.6 years 24 played 22 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 15, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful park with a very nice course. Every hole has two concrete tees and the signage is decent. There is a nice variety of shots, (though I did find myself throwing rhbh on most drives, when I usually drive rhfh). This course would be especially good for beginners, since it is mostly short. Also provides challenge for experienced players as well. There is plenty of shade, trash cans, and a few pretty unique holes.

Cons:

A few signs were missing, and a basket or two were in need of repair/replacement. Can be hard to find your way around at times, but not too bad. While playing, there was only one other group playing, so most people in the park are there for other reasons; this seems like it could really slow play if too crowded. No bathrooms on site, but it is right in the middle of town.

Other Thoughts:

Locals were very friendly, and Ruston was a really nice little town. My dad went to Tech, so it was nice to get to play at this one. I really loved the atmosphere at the park, and sort of wish it was my home course. If you venture down I-20, play it. It is maybe five minutes off the interstate. Also eat a "Sweep the Kitchen" at Johnny's Pizza.
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LetsPlayGolf
Experience: 33.6 years 51 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Solid- Fun little course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 15, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Dual concrete tee-pads.
-Good (not great) signage with length (although in yards), flight path, and appx basket location.
-Good mix of shots, lefty, righty, straight, long, short.
-Great course for LA Tech students to learn on, not long at all, especially from short tees.
-Nice water hole(s) #3 is as good as hole as you will play. #4 the water can come into play on a bad drive.
-Plenty of shade, benches and trashcans.

Cons:

-Some of the signs are missing, makes it a little tough to navigate without a guide.
-Would be nice if on the signs or baskets there would be some arrow showing next tee. Most were easy to find, but 3-or-4 took some hunting.
-#12 basket is badly beat up and needs to be replaced.
-All baskets are showing age. Either a little TLC to clean them up, or replace 3-to-6 a year would go a long ways.

Other Thoughts:

Overall a fun little course to play, but not very challenging for experienced/advanced. I walked out of the car and threw a 5 on hole #1... after that it was 6 birdies and one bogey for my first round. Again, this is not a con at all because it is set on Tech's campus, it is geared to introduce students to the sport and I believe it does that very well. In my opinion a tie for signature hole between #3 and #17. #3 is the great water hole and #17 you are throwing downhill with the football stadium as your backdrop. If heading down I-20, the course is less than 3 minutes off the interstate, very easy to find and play. When you walk down the steps into the park, #1 long tee is to your left close to fence.
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bayouace
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31.8 years 49 played 24 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Challenging, but Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 5, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Hideaway Park on the Louisiana Tech campus is a fun course to play.There are holes that require annies, hyzers, and tight straight throws. Trees are everywhere. Plenty of shade, obviously. Walkers and joggers can be present, but everyone seems to give each other their space.1 and 2 are straight and pretty tree -lined, especially if you fade too much. 3 is the water hole, but no problem for a decent Drone that comes back from over the water. 4 and 5 are straight and tree-lined. 6 is a big annie hole. 7,8, and 9 are pretty straight. When you finish 9 look left to spot the 10 tee against a covered picnic slab. No signage on that one. 11 and 12 have the constant tree challenge as well. 13 was a fun hyzer hole where your second shot will be a hyzer or an annie, depending on where your tee shot lands. Lots of trees between you and the hole. 14 and 15 are somewhat open compared to the other holes. The last 3 holes are across the road along the Thomas Assembly Center. This is where some big arms will finally be happy. Lots of elevation change here. Good parking at hole #1. This course is a good test of technical skills and lines. Only one or two holes won't punish you much for an errant drive. All in all with elevation changes and all the trees, this was a good course to play. Many putts are challenging due to the slopes away from the baskets. A putt can roll a ways. Two sets of tees.

Cons:

No rest rooms, unless a door is open across the road at the Thomas Center or Argent Pavillion. Didn't see any water fountains either. I was not able to find a map online.#16 requires an improvised tee, unless you want to throw across the car tops parked there in the original fairway. Watch walking the slopes, or you could turn an ankle.

Other Thoughts:

Better be able to throw straight here. Tech has some pretty coeds for sure. Locals were nice in pointing out Tee 10. DG'ers I passed spoke and were friendly. All in all, a very pleasant afternoon for 36. I play here any time I can.
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championlog22
Experience: 15.2 years 19 played 12 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Home Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 27, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

#12 and #15 tops and chains have been replaced! Brand new discatchers! The only two holes in the park with double chains.
Shot variety
2 concrete tees on every hole
Accurate signs although not present on #10, #11.
Challenging water holes
a LOT of shade
discatcher baskets (good condition)
Lots of tables to sit/eat at
pavillions with nice new grills
rarely crowded
no thick brush to walk through or tall rough
paved trail that follows most of the course

Cons:

no bathrooms
no water
#2 basket is a little bent but playable
#6 basket is broken and where there should be a bolt, there is a stick holding the basket up.
2 missing tee signs, but fairly easy to navigate
fairway of 16 is a overflow parking lot and on days with basketball or football games can be very crowded.

UNPLAYABLE on LA Tech football game days.
2014 home games are listed below and if you are planning to play a round here, do not come on those days. Course will be playable the day before and the day after game day.

Other Thoughts:

LA Tech Home Games:
9/20/14 vs Northwestern State
10/4/14 vs UTEP
10/18/14 vs UTSA
11/1/14 vs Western Kentucky
11/29/14 vs Rice

I personally replaced the mando signs on hole 6 and 17 with handmade signs that have held up well over the last few years. The mando on 17 is in play to keep players from throwing to the right side of the hole which is the fairway of 18. There is a water fountain under the big blue argent pavillion at hole 17.
Hole 2 and 17 have changed locations in 2011 due to construction.
Cross the road after hole 15 to get to 16 tee.
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littleshoe
Experience: 16.6 years 7 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A Good Starter Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 15, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A good mix of lightly wooded, clear, and dense wooded holes, about 50/20/30%. A few real challenges present themselves, #3 is narrow with a creekbed immediately to the right and behind the basket, #13 is a densely wooded with a sharp dogleg left. Good course to start on with a lot of holes requiring accuracy above all else. Short and Long Tees available on most holes. Nice new paths and signs to direct you between holes. Nice scenic paths.

Cons:

Limited parking. Hole #16 crosses over an area used for parking for school events and could be covered in cars. Hole #17 is now difficult to navigate sue to a pavilion addition, used to be a long dogleg right but now may be a straight-shot through the woods. Could use more hole descriptions. No bathrooms.

Other Thoughts:

Bring someone with you who knows the course to avoid getting mixed up and not seeing baskets.
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NDABRUSH
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.2 years 58 played 46 reviews
3.00 star(s)

a fun course to play considering the limited number of acres 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 29, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Makes nice use of the creek and the limited elevation. I really enjoyed holes 1-7. The last 3 holes are across the street. 16's basket is across from parking area. Holes 3,4 and 5 run along a creek. Hole 3 runs parallel to the creek with no room to work with between you and the creek which is on your right. It is an intimidating looking basket location to some, but there is a spot to climb down and the water is not too deep to see through it, so you should not lose a disc on hole 3. So let her rip with no worries. I have never looked at the water level behind holes 4 and 5 or to see if there is a safe place to walk down, so you might want to check it out before you throw. Decent variety of required shots. Moderate number of trees, but not enough to annoy those golfers that don't like heavily wooded courses. I love heavily wooded courses and although hideaway is not heavily wooded it has enough to keep golfers like me interested. Not too hard of a course to introduce new players to our sport. It might be a better hook with which to catch new people than a typical wide open city park cram job with walkers everywhere or people flying kites in the fairways. Plenty of places to rest or refresh.

Cons:

Not enough trash cans. Sort of hard to navigate. if it is busy a few holes can be dangerous. Needs better signage.

Other Thoughts:

This is an original course in my opinion. It isn't like any that I have previously played. It has a good amount of shade even though it is not heavily wooded, but it is not lightly wooded. Enjoy a quick cool round.
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Razorback Ramsey
Experience: 15.6 years 16 played 14 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Throw straight... or else! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 4, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Probably the hilliest course in NELA.
Clearly Marked hole information
Refines every shot in your bag.
All holes within general eye-sight (centrally located)
Challenging shots with heavy woods and plenty of dog-legs.
Park is generally clean with walkers and pedisterians about

Cons:

Punishingly tight fairways.
Some holes are insane: narrow lanes to throw thru, deep ravines, 90 degree turns
Hard to navigate for booming throwers who are use to wide open spaces.

Other Thoughts:

Good course and offers a great variety to the other courses in the area.
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ChrisULM
Experience: 18.1 years 17 played 12 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 4, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Good course to practice control shots. Plenty of trees, but there are clear paths to the baskets. Trees provide shade in the summer time which is welcomed!

Cons:

No bathrooms
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Glen Smith
Experience: 16.8 years 3 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Hideaway 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 20, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

It is an easily accible course,and has plenty of chalenges. Although not needed in Jan. there is plenty of shade.

Cons:

No bathrooms. No drinking water. All holes are par 3(some are a lot more chalenging than others.Acouple of tee boxes are unmarked,causing a lot of unnecessary confusion.

Other Thoughts:

While I like a challenge it could do with a few less trees.
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sketch72
Experience: 17.8 years 4 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 20, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Nice quiet park to play in. Lots of obstacles to challenge even a seasoned disc golfer.

Cons:

Bring your hip-waders because there are a couple of baskets right on a huge creek, and although there wasn't much water there today it is still a very deep gulley. A couple of tees are not marked so if the course is unknown to you there will be extra walking involved to find them.

Other Thoughts:

I would recommend that if you know someone that knows this course, bring them with you and it will be a lot more fun.
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