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Burr Oak State Park reviews
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Burr Oak Beauty 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Dec 18, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
1) Concrete tees
2) Two sets of tees
3) Elevation changes
4) Solid course design
5) For the most part, defined lanes in deep mature forest
6) Flags on top of baskets
2) Two sets of tees
3) Elevation changes
4) Solid course design
5) For the most part, defined lanes in deep mature forest
6) Flags on top of baskets
Cons:
1) No tee signs
2) No navigation cues to next hole
2) No navigation cues to next hole
Other Thoughts:
Course design: 4/5
Scenery: 5/5
Tees: 5/5
Signage: 0/5
Navigation: 2.5/5
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Total/Average: 3.3/5
This course is awesome. I'm so glad that I made the trip down here to play it. Although I finished plus from the short tees, I still felt satisfied. Only a great course can leave you feeling that way even though you didn't perform well.
Where do I begin? Well, first of all, I played from the short tees so my review will reflect the shorts only.
Man, this course is way sweet. The course has only 2 holes in the open...all the rest play within mature forest, with plenty of elevation changes to keep things fresh and interesting. The tee boxes are generous, and for a forest course, I was pleased to see the highly visible Innova baskets (with yellow flags on top to boot!).
The course winds through heavily wooded property in Burr Oak State Park, which is basically Wayne National Forest territory. The holes will test every shot that you have. There are some holes that are super long AND in the woods which makes it even more difficult. In fact, some of the holes are so long in the woods that I gave the design a 4 for that reason. That said, there are discernible lanes to shoot through on virtually every hole. There are uphill and downhill shots. There are ace runs. It has it all.
So what is lacking? Well, navigation and signage are lacking. This is the only reason that I didn't rate this course way higher, and these things will be fixed in due time and then I will update my review accordingly. But as for today, I can tell you I had a hell of a time trying to navigate this course. For the most part, the navigation is okay even without signage, but there are a few key points in the course that require some foreknowledge or else you'll do some walking around (hence why I gave a 2.5 for navigation).
Here's some things to watch out for: 1) After hole 1, walk along the road that is behind the basket and that goes uphill. That will take you to hole 2's tee, which is just inside the wood line on your right. I made the mistake of turning right from the basket and walking into the woods via a wide path that went into the woods. That will take you to hole 2's basket, and then you'll have to walk uphill on the fairway to get to the tee, so don't do that. 2) After hole 5, hole 6 runs left and uphill. I made the mistake of turning right after 5 and walking down some walking path that goes to nowhere. 3) After hole 9, DO NOT walk into the woods to the right of hole 9's basket. I walked for a considerable distance into those woods, and while it had some beautiful views, I wasted a bunch of my time basically hiking around with a bunch of gear on my back like some kind of Army basic training exercise. Instead, you need to double back from hole 9's basket and walk past hole 1's tee. Hole 10's tee is inside the wood line on your left once you get past hole 1's am tee.
The bottom line...This course is an amazing piece of work. I love it. I can't wait to go back next summer after it's all done. My average score on this course is 3.3, which I have rounded up to 3.5. I will make it at least a 4 or 4.5 once the tee signs and navigation are fixed.
Scenery: 5/5
Tees: 5/5
Signage: 0/5
Navigation: 2.5/5
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Total/Average: 3.3/5
This course is awesome. I'm so glad that I made the trip down here to play it. Although I finished plus from the short tees, I still felt satisfied. Only a great course can leave you feeling that way even though you didn't perform well.
Where do I begin? Well, first of all, I played from the short tees so my review will reflect the shorts only.
Man, this course is way sweet. The course has only 2 holes in the open...all the rest play within mature forest, with plenty of elevation changes to keep things fresh and interesting. The tee boxes are generous, and for a forest course, I was pleased to see the highly visible Innova baskets (with yellow flags on top to boot!).
The course winds through heavily wooded property in Burr Oak State Park, which is basically Wayne National Forest territory. The holes will test every shot that you have. There are some holes that are super long AND in the woods which makes it even more difficult. In fact, some of the holes are so long in the woods that I gave the design a 4 for that reason. That said, there are discernible lanes to shoot through on virtually every hole. There are uphill and downhill shots. There are ace runs. It has it all.
So what is lacking? Well, navigation and signage are lacking. This is the only reason that I didn't rate this course way higher, and these things will be fixed in due time and then I will update my review accordingly. But as for today, I can tell you I had a hell of a time trying to navigate this course. For the most part, the navigation is okay even without signage, but there are a few key points in the course that require some foreknowledge or else you'll do some walking around (hence why I gave a 2.5 for navigation).
Here's some things to watch out for: 1) After hole 1, walk along the road that is behind the basket and that goes uphill. That will take you to hole 2's tee, which is just inside the wood line on your right. I made the mistake of turning right from the basket and walking into the woods via a wide path that went into the woods. That will take you to hole 2's basket, and then you'll have to walk uphill on the fairway to get to the tee, so don't do that. 2) After hole 5, hole 6 runs left and uphill. I made the mistake of turning right after 5 and walking down some walking path that goes to nowhere. 3) After hole 9, DO NOT walk into the woods to the right of hole 9's basket. I walked for a considerable distance into those woods, and while it had some beautiful views, I wasted a bunch of my time basically hiking around with a bunch of gear on my back like some kind of Army basic training exercise. Instead, you need to double back from hole 9's basket and walk past hole 1's tee. Hole 10's tee is inside the wood line on your left once you get past hole 1's am tee.
The bottom line...This course is an amazing piece of work. I love it. I can't wait to go back next summer after it's all done. My average score on this course is 3.3, which I have rounded up to 3.5. I will make it at least a 4 or 4.5 once the tee signs and navigation are fixed.
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lildragon
Experience:
28.9 years
110 played
19 reviews
Off to a great start... 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 15, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
There are both short and long tees. I like how even the short tees feel like they play long. Good design and flow, excellent use of the land and terrain.
Cons:
Small parking lot by the first hole...once this course is finished and reaches it's potential there will be more cars there than that can provide...
Other Thoughts:
This course is off to a fantastic start, and should develop into a great addition to the SE region. I'm not going to knock the course for lack of signs and navigation since it's still under construction. It's definitely worth checking out even in this condition and will only get better with time...
2
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Unfinished But Tons of Potential 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 13, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
Excellent use of the terrain. Course flows well and the entire course has been well-tjhought out.
Cons:
At present, the course isn't finished so there are no tee signs, and not all the tee pads are installed.
Other Thoughts:
If this course lives up to it's potential based on playing the unfinished course, it's going to be excellent and will be among my favorite courses in the area.
Excellent use of the hilly landscape of the area. Every hole seems well-planned by someone familiar with disc golf. The first hole just gets you into the woods and hole 8 & 9 are also kind of gap-fillers. But once you are back in the woods for the back nine, you return to the well-designed holes found from 2-7 on the front nine.
Some of the back nine holes are incredibly long and technical. I can only assume this will change as the course is developed.
Hole 15 is no doubt the signature hole of the course, a cool downhill throw you'll want to have a few extra drivers for.
Excellent mix of technical and uphill/downhill throwing. Once you get into the woods, nice and secluded although you aren't as deep in the woods as you will notice veering near some of the park roads at times. But you're always away from any other park activity.
If you are near the area, it's definitely worth the minor frustrations of playing the unmarked and unfinished course. I was really glad I did, I almost passed on it.
There is a lot of potential for this to be a 4-star course if they follow what's been laid down so far. Some good tee signs, hole-to-tee indicators and a map/kiosk will make that happen. The course as designed is excellent, now they just need to finish it up.
Excellent use of the hilly landscape of the area. Every hole seems well-planned by someone familiar with disc golf. The first hole just gets you into the woods and hole 8 & 9 are also kind of gap-fillers. But once you are back in the woods for the back nine, you return to the well-designed holes found from 2-7 on the front nine.
Some of the back nine holes are incredibly long and technical. I can only assume this will change as the course is developed.
Hole 15 is no doubt the signature hole of the course, a cool downhill throw you'll want to have a few extra drivers for.
Excellent mix of technical and uphill/downhill throwing. Once you get into the woods, nice and secluded although you aren't as deep in the woods as you will notice veering near some of the park roads at times. But you're always away from any other park activity.
If you are near the area, it's definitely worth the minor frustrations of playing the unmarked and unfinished course. I was really glad I did, I almost passed on it.
There is a lot of potential for this to be a 4-star course if they follow what's been laid down so far. Some good tee signs, hole-to-tee indicators and a map/kiosk will make that happen. The course as designed is excellent, now they just need to finish it up.
