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Kissimmee, FL

65th Infantry Veterans DGC

2.925(based on 12 reviews)
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MrFrosty
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31.1 years 764 played 387 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Salute To A Fast Fun 18 Hole Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 21, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

After reading the front page of the DGR review , looking at the pictures , printing the map and going through the reviews , I wasn't sure if this course was a 9 holer disguised as a 18 hole course with it's 2 tees , or a mundane stroll through a quick neighborhood park ,,,,, Neither is close to the truth . I don't know when updates went in , but 65th Infantry Veterans DGC has a full 18 holes .The course is located about 15 miles south of the City of Orlando and maybe 10 miles from the airport . The park has ample parking and a nice bathroom facility with water fountain and large American flag at the lot . It also has a cement walking trail that wraps in and around the park grounds . The park itself was mowed , well taken care of and very clean . A small snake of a body of water runs through the center of the park and a few trees dot the landscape . The course goes counterclockwise and utilizes much of the park .
This course has 2 good sized cement tee pads per hole . it also has 18 numbered yellow banded Discatcher baskets with yellow flags on top set in multiple pin placements . I am not sure how often they change . Next tee signs help with navigation . The signage is excellent , displaying hole # , par , distance in each position and flight path .The course flows well for the most part . The only spot that I considered odd was the hole transition from 8-9 . After hole 8 , you make a hard left , walk across a subdivision street and look for a fence line . The basket is sitting near up top from the water . The course doesn't have much elevation , but it gives you a few rolling parts . I don't know if they redesigned the course altogether recently , or just added the 9 around it , but the design is okay . Disc Risk . There is always some disc risk when there is water present . The fairways sometimes come close to the fences of the houses that line a couple of fairways ( #7, 8 & 9 , and maybe #15 & 17 ) . The course was calm the evening I was there , but the park is fairly open , and good gusts of wind can blow a drive into someone's pool , barbecue pit , or Fido's mouth . Please don't climb over the fence to retrieve it . Calling out of walking around the front and asking is much better .
The course is a fast play . I had little daylight to play and had to rush through without recording the hole by hole descriptions ( it was dark when I finished ) . I played it in 45 minutes , but I would allow maybe an hour solo . Figure a foursome 2 hours . A fast fun play , You must replay this if you played it as a 9 holer and want to see the improvements . No holes that will leave a lasting impression , but I think #5 , had a shot across water to a pin whose green is surrounded by white bricks on a slope for an island hole . I think #12 forces a throw across water to a basket sitting just over a hill . #6 is a drive to a pin wedged into a corner of the park .

Cons:

#1. Whoever has control of this course on DGR ( Orlando Disc Golf Club? ) , they need to update the info on this face page . I mean , 2305' for course length ? Please mention the updates and update the map .
#2. Safety . The course is spaced pretty safely apart until about hole 16 , where the course designer was running out of room and had to pile the fairways right next to each other . Be self-aware at the end if you have players behind you . The walking path cuts through the course , so you should be considerate and let any walkers through . Also , there are a couple of instances where your drive may run along a fence line . The lower your drives are , the less chance of picking off a backyard lounger swimmer .
#3 Challenge . This course isn't going to knock your socks off with doglegs , par 4's and 5's , tunnel shots , woods holes . This is a park course . The water and the few trees here do serve as obstacles , though . Do NOT go into the water to retrieve a disc . I heard stories ,,,,
Other than that , just minor things . , could use a few benches or trash cans along the course ( carry out what you carry in ) . bring bug spray , especially in the spring thru fall , plant more trees ,,,,

Other Thoughts:

I try to be fair whenever I walk on the grounds of a course , but I also take a look at ratings , reviews and the face page . I can say that this course is vastly underrated . Since the many upgrades and the multiple basket locations and 2 tees per hole and the care that this park receives , this is a worthwhile stop if in the Orlando area . Whatever this course lacks in overall challenge , it makes up for in fun factor . In the short time I was here , I had a blast playing it . In fact , if I lived 5-10 miles away , I would play here almost every week . Other than planting a few trees here and there , I can't see where you could make a big upgrade here . The course has been promoted to Solid IMO , and would be a good play if embarking the Orlando airport and hitting a fast round before going to your hotel . Not only did I like the dual tees and the cleanliness of the park , but I liked the yellow flags on the tops of the baskets , kind of classy . My Recommendation : This course offers a lot more than the review score indicates. Great for newbies , families , locals , course collectors , even good for tournament tested ams and pros to work on their short game , or make up a tee pad in order to throw longer drives . This isn't a must play , but a Good Play . In the Orlando Area , or passing through RT 417 or I-4 , Play It !!!
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fictionfree
Experience: 15.9 years 13 played 9 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Well groomed and designed small course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 28, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Smart design - except for 1 -> 2 - all holes flow smoothly into the next. Good use of the old bunkers and hills to make a challenging course
-well groomed - the cleanest and best mowed course I've ever played
-excellent signage (not sure if the arrows under the basket are PDGA legal, but I doubt it matters on this course)
-love that they actually use the flags
-good use of the "threat" of water without actually putting your discs in much danger
-water and bathrooms on site, also some picnic tables and a jungle gym
-very nice tee pads

Cons:

- longish walk from the parking lot to hole 1
- fire ants adjacent to some tees
- fire ants everywhere - was only bitten once (my own fault)
- close to private property lines, but I found it easy to avoid

Other Thoughts:

Very fast greens with possibilities of skips all over the course - aggressive players could use rollers and skip shots everywhere. This also means a bad shot or an edge landing could lead to roll-always or unwanted skips. I played this with my 5 year old son - we had a lot of fun and it was a good length where we could finish it without him feeling overwhelmed. As we were leaving I saw a young couple playing a casual round. I would have killed to have this course in my backyard growing up - definitely a lot of fun without being too easy.
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The Miniac
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 48 years 383 played 35 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good entry-level course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 6, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good entry-level venue. New DISCatcher targets with flags and 5'x10' tee pads with rough surfacing. Dual pin positions. Quality tee signs, map & rules signs. Restrooms within 100' of 1st tee. 85 new trees planted (primarily to define fairways & create safety barriers than creating challenges). Nicely mowed grass. Well manicured park. #9 finishes close to parking lot. Sand trap on #7 (between A & B pins) is O.B.)
A good place for a quick round during lunch break or on your way home after work.

Cons:

Only 1 set of tees. Fenced back yards can come into play. Very compact space didn't allow for much length or variety. Phase 2 will include a walkway through holes 2-6, which were factored into the design. Possibly more trees at that time
Very LHBH or RH flick friendly. Some of the dual pins are not far apart.

Other Thoughts:

The land allotted to disc golf isn't the best the park had to offer, but I couldn't talk them into using areas with better topography and more distance from bordering houses, primarily because those areas will be developed in another phase.
The flow is fairly intuitive with the exception of 6 to 7, which walks clockwise around the west end of the pond. And the walk from 1 to 2 backtracks a bit, but it had to be done to create more fairway space. Even though a LOT of trees were planted, the course could use perhaps 3x those that were planted on the course specifically for disc golf.
At first glance (and 2nd) it may look as if there was a LOT of wasted space on holes 2-6. However, if you look at the map of the course, you will see that I also had to design a walkway that will run between these holes to access the east side of the park. Many of the trees were placed to outline the walkway rather than to create disc golf challenges.
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