Centralia DGC reviews
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Pond under construction 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 5, 2017
Played the course:once
Pros:
Typical city park type course.... very scenic, open restrooms, playground for the kids. Good use of mature trees as primary obstacles.
Have upgraded to concrete pads since last reviewer.
Excellent signage, decent flow to the course.
Hole #4 is to be the highlight, but some type of work was being done on the pond leaving it dry and very overgrown. That said, you still had to make the choice of throwing over or laying up to the side.
Other memorable holes:
#2 Tight throwing lane with enough trees to make you think through your shot.
#3 Little more open, with a creek about 2/3 down the fairway and tree protection near the basket.
#9 Blind throw over top of pond levee with dog leg right direction.
Have upgraded to concrete pads since last reviewer.
Excellent signage, decent flow to the course.
Hole #4 is to be the highlight, but some type of work was being done on the pond leaving it dry and very overgrown. That said, you still had to make the choice of throwing over or laying up to the side.
Other memorable holes:
#2 Tight throwing lane with enough trees to make you think through your shot.
#3 Little more open, with a creek about 2/3 down the fairway and tree protection near the basket.
#9 Blind throw over top of pond levee with dog leg right direction.
Cons:
It is a tight course with potential pedestrian traffic (Holes 1-3) or other disc throwers (holes 5-7). Was pretty empty on my visit.
Other Thoughts:
Was course #3 of 4 (and number #190 for career) of a rural Missouri road trip.
Was a fun niner wedged in between a very hilly 18 and bomber 18 course. Was the right course at the right time.
As stated above, they were working on the pond- lots of "Construction" signs out and about. If they get that finished and looking sharp would make for a really good course.
While rated as typical, would not be worth a solo trip to its rural location. If you're knocking out a few courses, then it's worth the stop.
Was a fun niner wedged in between a very hilly 18 and bomber 18 course. Was the right course at the right time.
As stated above, they were working on the pond- lots of "Construction" signs out and about. If they get that finished and looking sharp would make for a really good course.
While rated as typical, would not be worth a solo trip to its rural location. If you're knocking out a few courses, then it's worth the stop.
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Cerealman
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Nine more does not boost score
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Dec 28, 2022
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
The Centralia course has been doubled to 18 holes in the last year. But while the nine-hole version (front nine) was a decent park-style course, the new addition (back nine) introduces distance, several difficult wooded holes and a water carry.
The course starts near the end of the parking lot and is marked by a large map of the front nine at the beginning of the course.
Hole #4 is the signature hole that requires an accurate drive of about 225 feet over the pond.
The baskets have been upgraded from the original homemade baskets to suitable Monkey Trap targets.
The front nine features decent tee signs and concrete tee pads.
The course starts near the end of the parking lot and is marked by a large map of the front nine at the beginning of the course.
Hole #4 is the signature hole that requires an accurate drive of about 225 feet over the pond.
The baskets have been upgraded from the original homemade baskets to suitable Monkey Trap targets.
The front nine features decent tee signs and concrete tee pads.
Cons:
Holes #5 through #7 run parallel to each other and some small trees have been planted recently, promising increased difficulty in the future.
Hole #9 requires a blind shot (possibly over the edge of the pond) without much of a fairway. It originally felt like a typical get-back-to-the-parking-lot shot; now it should be redesigned toward Hole #10.
The distances on the front nine signs are suspect on a few holes; no way is Hole #3 the listed 315 feet.
The back nine was not designed for the same audience as the front nine, and it's full of design mistakes. The wooded holes are very tight. Hole #11 requires a ridiculous line to get out of the wooded opening and then its basket is tucked into the woods. Hole #15 is uphill, nearly 500 feet, and plays near a fenced area marked by NO TRESSPASSSING signs and a pond. No way is it a par 3. Hole #16 includes a water carry over the aforementioned pond. Hole #18 is long, requires nearly a 90-degree dogleg left, and has a posted mando sign to avoid backyards of the neighbors.
The back nine doesn't have teepad or signs. You'll either have to spot the tiny flags or look for the well-worn dirt areas.
Hole #9 requires a blind shot (possibly over the edge of the pond) without much of a fairway. It originally felt like a typical get-back-to-the-parking-lot shot; now it should be redesigned toward Hole #10.
The distances on the front nine signs are suspect on a few holes; no way is Hole #3 the listed 315 feet.
The back nine was not designed for the same audience as the front nine, and it's full of design mistakes. The wooded holes are very tight. Hole #11 requires a ridiculous line to get out of the wooded opening and then its basket is tucked into the woods. Hole #15 is uphill, nearly 500 feet, and plays near a fenced area marked by NO TRESSPASSSING signs and a pond. No way is it a par 3. Hole #16 includes a water carry over the aforementioned pond. Hole #18 is long, requires nearly a 90-degree dogleg left, and has a posted mando sign to avoid backyards of the neighbors.
The back nine doesn't have teepad or signs. You'll either have to spot the tiny flags or look for the well-worn dirt areas.
Other Thoughts:
Centralia added nine more holes, but that doesn't make the course better. Now it's a mishmash of shoehorned design and confusing challenges. The two halves don't fit and too many holes fall woefully short of good design.