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Boyertown Park DGC reviews
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Disc Down In Boyertown
Reviewed:
Played on:Feb 27, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ Some manageable tree cover, a few open areas, approachable hills and a narrow stream round out the course's features.
+ The whole park is safe, busy and quiet.
+ All 18 tee signs are well illustrated and informative.
+/- The fairways are pretty short.
+ All 18 tee pads are made of solid poured concrete, but...
+ The whole park is safe, busy and quiet.
+ All 18 tee signs are well illustrated and informative.
+/- The fairways are pretty short.
+ All 18 tee pads are made of solid poured concrete, but...
Cons:
- ...All 18 tee pads are comically small.
- There is no 'next' signage of any kind here.
-/+ The fairways are pretty short.
- There are walking paths everywhere. Please use caution when throwing.
- Some of the holes throw concerningly close to children's play areas.
- No practice basket.
- There is no 'next' signage of any kind here.
-/+ The fairways are pretty short.
- There are walking paths everywhere. Please use caution when throwing.
- Some of the holes throw concerningly close to children's play areas.
- No practice basket.
Other Thoughts:
For looks, I liked hole5 the best. Even though it's right next to a road, the wide open view of the fairway from atop that hill, the steepest of the course, was a nice thing to see. For playing, I liked hole8's downhill play through its tree-dodging fairway. As for a least favorite, hole7 had the course's nicest tree cover, but the basket was near a residential road. I don't like that because of the obvious consequences.
Boyertown Park is a smaller course with a peppering of trees and some modest hills crammed into its borders. The design team made efficient use of what little land they were given, and the result is a competently put-together circuit of 18, if a little lacking in challenge.
Distance is not the challenge because the fairway average is 265 feet. That might seem a bit snoozy to experienced players but just right to newer entrants. Tree cover presents a slight challenge because two or three holes have a devious level of pine and oak in the way. Otherwise, most holes can be best described as 'park-style.' Terrain is a mild challenge. A small stream comes into play four times. Plus, there are some gentle slopes throughout with some noticeable inclines on holes5 and 8. All told, it's a good training ground for newbies.
I should again mention, however, that this place is very popular. I played here in the middle of winter, and there were still other parkgoers all over the place. I can imagine that this course might be tough to play safely and/or quickly on a nice day.
Also, while it's true that there are no 'next' signs, and I still wish every course could have them, disc golfers' logic usually prevails. Just look for the tall wooden posts by each tee.
Speaking of tees, wind-ups are impossible on tee pads this small. You need to do a stand still drive or count your steps backward and start in the dirt/mud. Watch your step.
Anyway, in closing, Boyertown is fine. It doesn't do anything wrong, but it won't stick in your head much, either. I would say that it's best suited as a decent training course, so long as you take into consideration not hitting people with discs. I can recommend Boyertown to course baggers looking for a quick 18 and newer players who want to experience a miniature version of what the larger courses can offer. It won't blow you away, but let's leave that to the bigger courses.
Boyertown Park is a smaller course with a peppering of trees and some modest hills crammed into its borders. The design team made efficient use of what little land they were given, and the result is a competently put-together circuit of 18, if a little lacking in challenge.
Distance is not the challenge because the fairway average is 265 feet. That might seem a bit snoozy to experienced players but just right to newer entrants. Tree cover presents a slight challenge because two or three holes have a devious level of pine and oak in the way. Otherwise, most holes can be best described as 'park-style.' Terrain is a mild challenge. A small stream comes into play four times. Plus, there are some gentle slopes throughout with some noticeable inclines on holes5 and 8. All told, it's a good training ground for newbies.
I should again mention, however, that this place is very popular. I played here in the middle of winter, and there were still other parkgoers all over the place. I can imagine that this course might be tough to play safely and/or quickly on a nice day.
Also, while it's true that there are no 'next' signs, and I still wish every course could have them, disc golfers' logic usually prevails. Just look for the tall wooden posts by each tee.
Speaking of tees, wind-ups are impossible on tee pads this small. You need to do a stand still drive or count your steps backward and start in the dirt/mud. Watch your step.
Anyway, in closing, Boyertown is fine. It doesn't do anything wrong, but it won't stick in your head much, either. I would say that it's best suited as a decent training course, so long as you take into consideration not hitting people with discs. I can recommend Boyertown to course baggers looking for a quick 18 and newer players who want to experience a miniature version of what the larger courses can offer. It won't blow you away, but let's leave that to the bigger courses.
7
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Intermediary 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 18, 2014
Played the course:once
Pros:
Despite being located in a popular park with its winding paved walking path, it is well designed, as most holes play away from this trail.
Even without a map, easy enough for a first-time visitor to navigate (tee-1 to left of pavilion, or start at tee-17, to right of pavilion / next to parking lot. Course flows in a clockwise manner, with some interspersed zig-zagging.
Difficult to lose a disc, as there is minimal underbrush, and what little exists is not very thick.
Even without a map, easy enough for a first-time visitor to navigate (tee-1 to left of pavilion, or start at tee-17, to right of pavilion / next to parking lot. Course flows in a clockwise manner, with some interspersed zig-zagging.
Difficult to lose a disc, as there is minimal underbrush, and what little exists is not very thick.
Cons:
Single tee/basket. While the tees are concrete, they are short (just enough room for an abbreviated X-step), and most have a sharp drop-off.
Other Thoughts:
The course is set in the midst of a multi-purpose (baseball-oriented) public park, playing primarily (a couple out in the open holes) underneath the tall, scattered trees. The landscape is gently undulating, so there will be some type of non-severe elevation change on practically every hole. Straight of the tee, with a twinge of turn/fade, missing a random tree or two, will suffice on most holes - only a few are tight and/or require a more-pronounced shape.
With holes ranging from the low-200s to the mid-300s, and an average length of ~265', and most having moderately-generous flightpaths with minimal penalties for missing them, this course is geared towards an intermediate-level audience. Good place for beginners to face more challenges than what is proffered at a typical beginner-focused course, and a bevy of birdy opportunities for the advanced player who is throwing well.
With holes ranging from the low-200s to the mid-300s, and an average length of ~265', and most having moderately-generous flightpaths with minimal penalties for missing them, this course is geared towards an intermediate-level audience. Good place for beginners to face more challenges than what is proffered at a typical beginner-focused course, and a bevy of birdy opportunities for the advanced player who is throwing well.
