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Amanda's Field DGC reviews
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Amanda's Field Revealed
Reviewed:
Played on:Feb 5, 2024
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ The assortment of wide open fairways and park style woods would be appealing to newer players.
+ The shorter distances will appeal to newer players, too.
+ Peaceful park venue.
+ The shorter distances will appeal to newer players, too.
+ Peaceful park venue.
Cons:
- Tees are just dirt, grass or mulch.
- Tee signs are either wooden posts in the ground with the link# carved on them or laminated paper tacked to those posts.
- The nav signage has much to be desired.
-/+ Baskets are simple Chainstar Lites anchored into concrete circles. They're functional.
- Tee signs are either wooden posts in the ground with the link# carved on them or laminated paper tacked to those posts.
- The nav signage has much to be desired.
-/+ Baskets are simple Chainstar Lites anchored into concrete circles. They're functional.
Other Thoughts:
The course at Amanda's Field made me feel grumpy.
Around half of the links played right next to walking paths, sporting areas or both. I understand that most of the time there aren't going to be games happening and people walking all over the place, but I prefer courses that don't constantly require me to be on the lookout. On a busy day, certain links will have to be skipped. Links1 - 5 are nothing but baseball and bike paths, and the back9 have paths all over the place. Link17 throws right beside a hockey rink and a skate park. Then link 18 throws over two park roads. All of those things make the fairways feel constricted and crammed into the park.
That by itself isn't so terrible, but the course doesn't have the greatest infrastructure in place, either. The tees are various versions of 'natural.' The tee signs are inadequate right now, where they exist at all. The nav signage is scarce. Most of the time it comes down to Disc Golfer's Logic. And the baskets, while not unreasonable, aren't the standard fare for what we are accustomed to. A lot of the time, it feels as though the course is there just to check a box on a list of park features.
It's not all bad news. The disc golfing itself independent of the infrastructure is fine. Most of the fairways are flat but have enough trees that it isn't a total snore. Regarding recommendations, I think that new players will get the most enjoyment out of this course. Experienced players will probably think of this course as just a warm-up round. I found links7 - 9 to be the strongest because they incorporate dense woods with ripples of elevation. Perhaps the best one to play is link8 with the possibile threat of a throw flying off the tiny 'cliff' on the lefthand side. (It's really just a steep hill.) And maybe link14 was nice to look at because it had some tall pines right behind the basket in the middle of an open field.
But the cramped profile of the fairways, sub-optimal infrastructure and largely dull challenges of Amanda's Field rubbed me the wrong way. I know that they can't really do anything about the sports fields and walking paths, but I still felt grumpy while playing it. Your results may vary... but probably not much.
Around half of the links played right next to walking paths, sporting areas or both. I understand that most of the time there aren't going to be games happening and people walking all over the place, but I prefer courses that don't constantly require me to be on the lookout. On a busy day, certain links will have to be skipped. Links1 - 5 are nothing but baseball and bike paths, and the back9 have paths all over the place. Link17 throws right beside a hockey rink and a skate park. Then link 18 throws over two park roads. All of those things make the fairways feel constricted and crammed into the park.
That by itself isn't so terrible, but the course doesn't have the greatest infrastructure in place, either. The tees are various versions of 'natural.' The tee signs are inadequate right now, where they exist at all. The nav signage is scarce. Most of the time it comes down to Disc Golfer's Logic. And the baskets, while not unreasonable, aren't the standard fare for what we are accustomed to. A lot of the time, it feels as though the course is there just to check a box on a list of park features.
It's not all bad news. The disc golfing itself independent of the infrastructure is fine. Most of the fairways are flat but have enough trees that it isn't a total snore. Regarding recommendations, I think that new players will get the most enjoyment out of this course. Experienced players will probably think of this course as just a warm-up round. I found links7 - 9 to be the strongest because they incorporate dense woods with ripples of elevation. Perhaps the best one to play is link8 with the possibile threat of a throw flying off the tiny 'cliff' on the lefthand side. (It's really just a steep hill.) And maybe link14 was nice to look at because it had some tall pines right behind the basket in the middle of an open field.
But the cramped profile of the fairways, sub-optimal infrastructure and largely dull challenges of Amanda's Field rubbed me the wrong way. I know that they can't really do anything about the sports fields and walking paths, but I still felt grumpy while playing it. Your results may vary... but probably not much.
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Challenging Park Course in South Jersey
Reviewed:
Played on:Jan 20, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ 18 hole layout with multiple tees around a big park and athletic fields with paved walking trails (White: 4349' par 54 and Blue: 5742' par 57). There is a beginner-friendly Red "layout" playing from the White tees, but counting five holes as par 4's. Mostly flat. Ball fields are OB features on early holes, and the walking trail is used to tighten the lines on many holes throughout the round. Long tees on 14 holes
+ From the white tees, the first hole gives the impression that this is going to be a cupcake and it's not by any means. Most of the holes are very good: only a few short holes (and most of those are in deep woods in the back of the park), lots of skinny trees to create lines you have to hit
+ Tees are well-marked with numbered posts (short, placed on either side of the tee, with indicators of short or long tee). No signage yet, and for the moment the tees are natural. This is a very sandy base, so you're going to have lots of uneven and rutted tees until more permanent bases are installed. Baskets are Chainstar lites sitting on level concrete bases
+ From the white tees, the first hole gives the impression that this is going to be a cupcake and it's not by any means. Most of the holes are very good: only a few short holes (and most of those are in deep woods in the back of the park), lots of skinny trees to create lines you have to hit
+ Tees are well-marked with numbered posts (short, placed on either side of the tee, with indicators of short or long tee). No signage yet, and for the moment the tees are natural. This is a very sandy base, so you're going to have lots of uneven and rutted tees until more permanent bases are installed. Baskets are Chainstar lites sitting on level concrete bases
Cons:
- This is a new install and still in progress, so "cons" that exist today - like the natural tees - might not apply in the future.
- I'm going to mention two troublesome holes that might be cons - or they might be just my opinion (take it either way). Hole #12 is hemmed in by an OB road left and OB walking trail right, and is heavily treed down the middle. I don't know that there's a route without going over OB, and even a minor treekick from the fairway risks a penalty stroke. Based on only one round, the hole feels like it depends more on luck than skill
- Hole #13 is open, with the OB walking trail all along the right, narrow fairway, and heavy woods all along the left. From the whites, it plays as a 275' par 3 with a hard hook dogleg left at the end, and you probably need 220' dead straight before making the corner (and a lot more distance if you're going to hyzer out over the OB right and fade back in). Anything right incurs a penalty, anything left goes into jail in deep woods - and the dogleg is so sharp it feels like C1 isn't reachable from the middle of the fairway if you haven't made the corner. Moving the tee forward as little as 25' - 30' would help more players go for the corner - which I think is the point of the hole
- I'm going to mention two troublesome holes that might be cons - or they might be just my opinion (take it either way). Hole #12 is hemmed in by an OB road left and OB walking trail right, and is heavily treed down the middle. I don't know that there's a route without going over OB, and even a minor treekick from the fairway risks a penalty stroke. Based on only one round, the hole feels like it depends more on luck than skill
- Hole #13 is open, with the OB walking trail all along the right, narrow fairway, and heavy woods all along the left. From the whites, it plays as a 275' par 3 with a hard hook dogleg left at the end, and you probably need 220' dead straight before making the corner (and a lot more distance if you're going to hyzer out over the OB right and fade back in). Anything right incurs a penalty, anything left goes into jail in deep woods - and the dogleg is so sharp it feels like C1 isn't reachable from the middle of the fairway if you haven't made the corner. Moving the tee forward as little as 25' - 30' would help more players go for the corner - which I think is the point of the hole
Other Thoughts:
~ Overall a very clever layout making it more challenging and interesting than a typical park course. The Blues add length, making for variety and additional challenge (adds 1400' but only 3 to par). It ends a little weak on the Whites, with 18 being essentially an ace run but the final three holes are all pretty easy birdies to finish up
~ The course is new, and I'm sure ratings will climb as it breaks it, and as amenities like signage and permanent tees are added. I'm not sure how well it will play on busy days in the park (that goddamn OB walking path!), but it's a great addition to the area. It's located between Stockton University and Cape May Zoo, making for a very good day of disc golf in South Jersey.
~ The course is new, and I'm sure ratings will climb as it breaks it, and as amenities like signage and permanent tees are added. I'm not sure how well it will play on busy days in the park (that goddamn OB walking path!), but it's a great addition to the area. It's located between Stockton University and Cape May Zoo, making for a very good day of disc golf in South Jersey.
