Brookview Winter - Blue reviews
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2023-4 Brookview Blue and Red are open for the winter
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Dec 2, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
Dynamic Disc Veteran baskets on the Blue course catch a bit more reliable than the older Mach III's on the Red
Long/short tee options
Brookview opens when many Twin Cities area courses are closing
Crowded, but in a good way. Great to see so many people out disc golfing in December in MN.
Restaurant and facilities on the premises.
Long/short tee options
Brookview opens when many Twin Cities area courses are closing
Crowded, but in a good way. Great to see so many people out disc golfing in December in MN.
Restaurant and facilities on the premises.
Cons:
520 ft par 3? Not for most arms...
Long and short tees for 1st hole are widely separated which can lead to two groups teeing off simultaneously on the same hole.
Only open in winter (boo!).
Tee markers only on the short tees which are black rubber and easy to find. The long tees are green turf and don't really stand out from their grassy surroundings. Probably only an issue until the snow flies, after which you're going to be depending on GPS from UD.
Long and short tees for 1st hole are widely separated which can lead to two groups teeing off simultaneously on the same hole.
Only open in winter (boo!).
Tee markers only on the short tees which are black rubber and easy to find. The long tees are green turf and don't really stand out from their grassy surroundings. Probably only an issue until the snow flies, after which you're going to be depending on GPS from UD.
Other Thoughts:
This is a review of the 2023-4 Blue course. I have separately reviewed the Red.
I love Brookview! Two good 18 hole set ups side by side on a stick and ball golf course with different layouts every winter, made possible by Gotta Go Gotta Throw which is only a couple of miles away. If only it were open year round.
The Blue course offers short and long tees, and this is one case in which it makes a heck of a difference--4652 from the shorts and 5972 from the longs. The Red course, in contrast, is only 4163. The options keep coming however, as there are hybrid layouts which use elements from both the Blue and Red courses. On a weekend, these aren't really going to be possible, but on weekdays the course thins out and the extra options could keep it interesting.
The Blue course makes substantially more use of elevation than the Red, and slightly less use of the numerous ponds on the property. As of the writing of this review, chasing a disc out onto the ice is done at your own peril, but nighttime temperatures will be reliably well below freezing through March, when the DG course closes. In other words, a disc on thick, safe ice (4+ inches) is not a lost disc--it's just a potentially slippery lie.
Mature oaks and cedars tower over the course, along with a variety of shrubs and smaller trees, but this is not a woods course by any means. Generally speaking, you have a fairly wide open tee shot on most holes and have to choose your path through the guardian trees, but you aren't going to lose discs in the woods.
Of course there is a very real chance during a round of winter golf that you will lose discs in the snow. So far this season we have had very little, and have thawed/melted between snowfalls. Snow on the ground from Thanksgiving to mid-April is pretty standard for Minnesota though. If you plan to visit to bag this course, you'll need to brush up on how to attach ribbons to your discs in order to find them when they plunge underneath the white stuff.
It's hard to describe how great the vibe of this place is to those who haven't experienced Minnesota winters. People tend to just hibernate when the days get shorter, and live indoors for months on end. At Brookview though, disc golfers are out in force, especially on the weekends. It gets crowded, but manages to flow well nevertheless, and everyone just seems happy to be outside and playing. And yeah, it can get cold, but that's what layers are for.
Do yourself a favor and play both the Blue and the Red, ideally as a 36-holer on one day. I love them both, but have put in more rounds on the Red, which is a better match for my abilities.
I intend to make a habit of Brookview all winter long.
I love Brookview! Two good 18 hole set ups side by side on a stick and ball golf course with different layouts every winter, made possible by Gotta Go Gotta Throw which is only a couple of miles away. If only it were open year round.
The Blue course offers short and long tees, and this is one case in which it makes a heck of a difference--4652 from the shorts and 5972 from the longs. The Red course, in contrast, is only 4163. The options keep coming however, as there are hybrid layouts which use elements from both the Blue and Red courses. On a weekend, these aren't really going to be possible, but on weekdays the course thins out and the extra options could keep it interesting.
The Blue course makes substantially more use of elevation than the Red, and slightly less use of the numerous ponds on the property. As of the writing of this review, chasing a disc out onto the ice is done at your own peril, but nighttime temperatures will be reliably well below freezing through March, when the DG course closes. In other words, a disc on thick, safe ice (4+ inches) is not a lost disc--it's just a potentially slippery lie.
Mature oaks and cedars tower over the course, along with a variety of shrubs and smaller trees, but this is not a woods course by any means. Generally speaking, you have a fairly wide open tee shot on most holes and have to choose your path through the guardian trees, but you aren't going to lose discs in the woods.
Of course there is a very real chance during a round of winter golf that you will lose discs in the snow. So far this season we have had very little, and have thawed/melted between snowfalls. Snow on the ground from Thanksgiving to mid-April is pretty standard for Minnesota though. If you plan to visit to bag this course, you'll need to brush up on how to attach ribbons to your discs in order to find them when they plunge underneath the white stuff.
It's hard to describe how great the vibe of this place is to those who haven't experienced Minnesota winters. People tend to just hibernate when the days get shorter, and live indoors for months on end. At Brookview though, disc golfers are out in force, especially on the weekends. It gets crowded, but manages to flow well nevertheless, and everyone just seems happy to be outside and playing. And yeah, it can get cold, but that's what layers are for.
Do yourself a favor and play both the Blue and the Red, ideally as a 36-holer on one day. I love them both, but have put in more rounds on the Red, which is a better match for my abilities.
I intend to make a habit of Brookview all winter long.
10
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wondercrack
Experience:
18.8 years
136 played
5 reviews
Winter Disc in the Metro?...Absolutely! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 27, 2021
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
* Combined with the Red course = 36 hole adventure
* White Veteran baskets catch well and perfectly distinguish the Blue vs. Red course
* Intuitive, easy to navigate layout
* Free!!
* Clubhouse option at the onsite bar and grill after your round
* Great opportunities to air it out....fewer trees
* No hole over 400ft. (more winter friendly)
* Fun use of the available land
* Potential for yet another course?
* Super accessible off 394/169 and easy to find
* White Veteran baskets catch well and perfectly distinguish the Blue vs. Red course
* Intuitive, easy to navigate layout
* Free!!
* Clubhouse option at the onsite bar and grill after your round
* Great opportunities to air it out....fewer trees
* No hole over 400ft. (more winter friendly)
* Fun use of the available land
* Potential for yet another course?
* Super accessible off 394/169 and easy to find
Cons:
* Pretty busy these days before the snow
* Signage is low key...just the hole #
* Rubber pads
* Many flat holes with slight elevation shifts
* Signage is low key...just the hole #
* Rubber pads
* Many flat holes with slight elevation shifts
Other Thoughts:
With many courses closing shop for the "offseason", it is refreshing to have exclusive winter courses open. What a great idea for all ball golf courses, and there are many in the west metro! (Message!)
This course is very good for what it is. Yes, it feels like a temporary course, because that's exactly what it is. No, there are no wooded sections that will test your finesse. This is a great course to work on your driving and as long as there is no snow, this would be a perfect course for developing your roller.
Frozen water hazards come into play on many holes and the ice is pretty thin right now. Bring a retrieving device to play it safe.
Holes 6-10 are pretty mundane....but on this loop you could easily see the potential for a whole other course that could be installed in the north western corner of the ball golf course. 54 holes would be outstanding!!
I would say this course lacks a "signature" hole...but I wonder if other reviewers would feel the same way. My favorite holes were 1,5,11 and 12.
I am super thankful for the G3T folks for making these courses happen. This is a true gift to golfers all over the Metro and I would recommend visits before the snow falls, and certainly after.
This course is very good for what it is. Yes, it feels like a temporary course, because that's exactly what it is. No, there are no wooded sections that will test your finesse. This is a great course to work on your driving and as long as there is no snow, this would be a perfect course for developing your roller.
Frozen water hazards come into play on many holes and the ice is pretty thin right now. Bring a retrieving device to play it safe.
Holes 6-10 are pretty mundane....but on this loop you could easily see the potential for a whole other course that could be installed in the north western corner of the ball golf course. 54 holes would be outstanding!!
I would say this course lacks a "signature" hole...but I wonder if other reviewers would feel the same way. My favorite holes were 1,5,11 and 12.
I am super thankful for the G3T folks for making these courses happen. This is a true gift to golfers all over the Metro and I would recommend visits before the snow falls, and certainly after.
