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Como Lake Park

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jupiterboy
Experience: 42.5 years 14 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Challenging Holes, Nice Community Park 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 19, 2022 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Plenty open, medium length holes. Water hazards add complexity. Well maintained bridges and walkways.

Cons:

Blue, white and red tees are tightly grouped. Navigation can be confusing. Alternate pin locations and extra pins can be confusing.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great example of a solid course that is tucked into a large, neighborhood park. Dog walkers and locals use the area, but there's little worry or congestion. Recently putting circles and out-of-bounds have been more clearly marked. I've lost several discs to the water, but am often surprised when the discs are returned by local players utilizing a local disc shop as the returns hub. A nice putting basket in the parking area features white bricks embedded in the ground for distance markers. This course is extra fun if you have a strong forehand drive.
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paul2432
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.4 years 123 played 15 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Course needs an oil change 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 26, 2020 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course has been in ground for about 13 years and still has good things to offer golfers.
Tee pads - some have turf while others of a heavy vinyl feel to them. A couple cool risk/reward shots.

It's signature hole is 14 where you throw over a lake and you usually have an easy putt at the basket which is wedged between two mature trees or you come up short and are heading to your nearest disc golf store for new plastic. Then there is hole 11 where you have the option to reach the pin in two if you have the arm to throw over a creek on which the other basket sits tempting players to go for it. Or you throw, approach, and second approach shot and then hopefully putt.
A few other pin placements are near the water, but the baskets are placed far enough back so each shot isn't a death shot if you miss it. The park allowed the local club to take advantage of a fair amount of land. More of the holes are the longer side but not too crazy long.

Cons:

The course definitely needs some TLC. Since the course is fairly popular the Discatchers clearly have seen better days. None of them are bent, but they're on downside of being good baskets to putt on.

Tee signs are either hard to read or simply gone. Finding the next tee was very tough at times.

The tee pads while fairly effective in the summer months, hold water quiet nicely when it's rained out. ;)

The flow of the course feels forced as in reality it was forced into certain areas. Some holes could have been located elsewhere in the park. For example, the walk from hole 7 to tee of 8 goes along virtually the entire length of hole 1. A. it's too close to hole 1. B. It's about a 200 yard walk. Not terrible but with better planning, there could have had a better flow by not trying to force holes in that tight of an area. There would have been more than enough room for an additional basket or two on the back nine of the course.

Very few chances of hitting an ace. No course should have all ace runs (unless it's meant to be a pitch and putt) but this had one - maybe two chances - of hitting one.

Other Thoughts:

A few dedicated golfers have tried (and have) helped improve the course. But with very little support from the park itself, it's simply an aging course decent enough for leagues or casual players and maybe for a C tier tourney.

If you're going to play this course I'd suggest playing with a local. Is it worth driving out of your way if you happen to be on the New York Thruway? Maybe for course baggers or if a league night is going on and you're up for some fun competition.

Otherwise wait till the park gets that "oil change" so to speak. And with the way the park prioritizes things - it's gonnnnaaaaa be a long wait. Unfortunately.....
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TomAce
Experience: 7.5 years 2 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Home Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Fun course with a good mix of challenging and managable holes, built around Cayuga Creek. Well maintained park. Tee pads in good shape.

Cons:

Need to put in new signage at tee pads. Missing or illegible signs.
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AB_POSITIVE06
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Beautiful course, but be on point 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 3, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Variety of holes
Technically challenging
Well maintained
Beautiful older trees
Baskets in good shape
Friendly local players
Plenty of free parking
Trash cans along front 9
Minimal litter, very clean course

Cons:

Signage needs improvement, especially when there are no course maps/scorecards available

Some natural tee pads

Other Thoughts:

Played 11/18 due to weather. The creek had been drained for construction 2-3 weeks prior which made locating and retrieving my disc possible on hole 10. I can see when the water is at normal level how holes 8 and 10 can be very challenging. We met a group of players who advised that when the water levels are normal there are people in kayaks who will take your disc before you have the opportunity to retrieve it. On hole 10 we ran into a guy who was walking the course and mentioned to us that when the creek had been drained he and some friends had found around 50 discs. He went on to discuss how they are always "finding discs". He was not interested in the game, simply that he could sell the discs he found. I would say that knowing people were watching players to retrieve their discs with no intention of returning them is beyond rude and can reflect negatively on the experience which is unfortunate as it is nothing to do with the course itself, simply the jackals roaming the course with no moral compass.
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LeftyRob
Experience: 24.9 years 47 played 16 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Very enjoyable 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 21, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

I really enjoyed the layout of this course. I had a map I pulled from DGCR and that made a world of difference.Needed both forehand and backhands to get through the front nine.A few holes where you can't see the pin from the teebox adds a little spice to things, and some nice elevation changes on the front as well. The "over the water holes" are fun, particularly 14, where you throw to a point across a wide expanse of water ( I lasered it, and it's 310 to get across, and 371 to the basket). A lot a basket placements on the back nine are very close to water's edge, making overshooting the target by only a little a costly error.

Cons:

The map on the first trip was a necessity, and I can only imagine what the brush would be like in late August, instead of when I played in late May. Bring a couple of discs you won't mind sacrificing if you aren't sure on the water holes. The pars shown on the scorecard are a little out of whack. To my mind, most of the par 4's should really be 3's.

Other Thoughts:

A little bit of foot traffic from joggers and dog walkers, but nothing to be too concerned about on the weekday morning I played. A fairly long track, and a fun round!
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The Don
Experience: 8.3 years 18 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Bring a Course Map 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 31, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Beautiful scenery and good use of the parks natural layout. Cool and interesting holes that uses the parks creak and unique features. The holes on the middle island are very secluded and it makes for a nice round.

Cons:

Very easy to lose a disc. Three big water crossings.
Bring a course map. Without one you will get lost.

Other Thoughts:

Great course. Very unique. Worth playing but bring a map or play with someone that knows the course.
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Timeetyo
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.6 years 41 played 33 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 7, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Great use of water. A short water carry, a par 4 with a landing zone before another short carry, and then a long water carry to a peninsula green. Then tack on a few with water along the left / right where an errant shot can get wet and end with a pin just a few feet from OB water. It is always in your mind but easily avoidable (assuming you can make #14s carry).

Good variety of hole lengths & shot shapes required.

Sufficient tee signs at the blues.

3 sets of tees that were easy to find (when I played).

Rubber tee pads are in the works. About 1/2 way done by my estimation for the white tees as of June '15.

A lot of other activities going on in the park.

Bathrooms, pavilions, etc.

Cons:

Natural teepads in decent condition for all reds & blues and 1/2 the whites (in process).

Not a lot of technical shots.

Park can be very busy with both DG traffic and dog walkers,

Some weird flow issues and long walks. Could get confusing without a map. Wasn't an issue for me as there was a crowd to follow on a busy sunday afternoon.

For beginners or just someone having a bad day there is definitely the possibility to come home a few discs lighter.

Other Thoughts:

The park itself plays like most park settings. Fairly open overall with shot shaping required around the scattered mature trees. It is pretty forgiving if you are offline (assuming you are dry), so saving 3 is usually an option. A few mandos in play that spice up a few holes.

The main obstacles are the water in play and I bet when the wind picks up due to the open spaces it could get really interesting (was calm when I played).
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oneCarney
Experience: 11.4 years 36 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 19, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

-NEW TEE PADS- not every hole was finished yet when I played, but it appears they will be at some point this summer.
-Good Variety of shots, plays well for both RHBH and LHBH players.
-Good Variety of Distances.

Cons:

-Walk between Hole 7 and 8 and between hole 11 and 12. It is not a terrible walk but they just interrupted the flow of the course for me.
-Grass can get very long at times through out the year.
-Water comes into play on a few holes, it's not necessarily a bad thing but there is a high chance you are going swimming.
-Park can get very busy on the weekends

Other Thoughts:

I have a very love/hate relationship with this course. I really like the shot variety (distance/mandos/fairways) that this course provides, especially in a park setting.
The course is very long and flat. Like a lot of other courses in WNY, this suffered from poor natural teepads. I think when all the Teepads that will definitely increase my rating and the playability of this course.

There are a few Locals that fish the discs out of the water And always call numbers on discs.
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RobA
Experience: 26.4 years 29 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Como Lake Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 28, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Good Mix of shots
- Choice of tees, not only change distance but also change the hole
- Good location
- Challenging, good course for tournaments

Cons:

- Unfair pin location on hole 18. After 17+ holes of good challenging golf, this hole left a bad taste in my mouth. The pin is five feet from a ten foot drop into the creek below. Even a lay up has a good chance of going in the drink, and its impossible to retrieve your disc from the creek. Move the basket back 5 feet and this becomes a challenging final hole. Right now it is just a bitch-slap of a final hole where there is a great chance of a lost disc unless you make a perfect shot.
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Led Zeppelin
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Below Average & Over-rated 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 16, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Location (close to a lot of players) and not too far from Buffalo, baskets aren't falling apart, not much litter.

Cons:

Only mowed a few times in the summer (tons of tall grass), Lots of people waiting for you lose your disc, they will jump in water for it or just straight up steal it up off the ground. I never see these disc scavengers actually play though. Course intertwines with normal park goers (watch out for people and kids), Eats discs like nothing, inefficient course set up (back 9 is terribly laid out, lots of walking just for 3 holes). Nearly impossible to navigate your first time without an familiar player. Hole 3 has a sewage problem and is muddy 24/7 even during a drought. Most tee boxes are mud pits the majority of the year.

Other Thoughts:

With so many water hazards, there are people with wet suites and fishing poles who regularly scavenge the creek. I don't expect to get discs back and I know they are everywhere but it's annoying when they watch you throw just to see where your disc goes so they can grab it, hoping for you to duff your shot. I only play there because it's so close but every other course in WNY is way better.
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jkdisc
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.1 years 117 played 110 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 22, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Como Lake Park is a fun course in a park with plenty of other amenities too. Each hole has 3 tee areas to accommodate many levels of players. There are some clever pin placements. Many holes have water in play with some being more risky than others. They have utilized 2 islands which is a unique feature. The course is lightly wooded but each tree is a chance for a disc to ricochet into the water.

Other Pros:
- scenic and serene
- practice basket near parking area
- old lighthouse near #14
- challenging variety
- friendly, helpful locals

Cons:

There are some long walks between holes and some confusing flow, 1st timers will want to have a map on hand. The extra tee areas are not marked with a sign. You can find them with the map because they are well worn into the earth. Beginners may get frustrated if they start losing too much plastic. Dog walkers use this area so watch out for them and their poop. There are other pedestrians who just hang out in this area too.

Other Cons:
- beavers are destroying many trees
- the 1st 7 holes are mediocre compared to the rest

Other Thoughts:

Be prepared for those risky water holes, bring a map, watch out for the non-disc golfers. I had a great time. #14 is the signature hole and was my favorite. I'm sure I will be back for another round sometime. This is definitely worth playing!
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lcra0825
Silver level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 18.2 years 156 played 41 reviews
3.00 star(s)

water, water, and more water 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 27, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- multiple tees that are for the most part nicely marked to make the course enjoyable for all players (The white tees give the best variety of shorter and longer holes)
- I noticed myself having to throw hyzer, anhyzer and straight shots throughout the course
- Many holes allow for different approaches to the basket
- Lots of chances for risk vs reward due to the large amounts of water on the course
- Great use of obstacles (mainly trees and mandatories) to make a fairly open course challenging and interesting
- Many of the holes have signs giving distances from the various tees and showing the baskets
- The course has a loop so after hole 7 if your strapped for time you will be back at the parking lot
- bathrooms on sight
- practice basket for putting and large open relatively unused field for practicing driving

Cons:

- course can be hard to navigate at times
- some long walks between holes
- some of the tees (which are composed of 1-dimensional blocks in the ground) are hard to find and some of the tee signs are missing
- No concrete or rubber tee pads
- no designated drop zones for the water holes
- All the holes are decent but there are no real wow signature type holes. The course can seem a little parkish at times

Other Thoughts:

Overall this is a pretty fun course to play. As a warning though in can be frustrating because of the disc lossage to water. Bring a floater and be prepared to go swimming if you want your disc back. This course is not really good for beginners because there is no way to avoid the water and the water is a danger even on the holes you don't have to throw over the water because an errant shot to the left or the right could end up in the water is well.
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superium
Experience: 16.4 years 141 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Water?..what water? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 15, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good variety in shots and distances. Some holes keep you on your toes and fun and exciting. Helps your mental game if you can faze out the water.
Flypad installation is in progress for the whites and blues. Signage has been replaced.

Cons:

3 5 minute walks between holes but still only takes 1:30-2 hrs. to play with a partner. Could use a tad more variety and longer.par 4 holes or alternate pin locations.

Other Thoughts:

Not the best place for a first timer considering all the water but if you play this course enough, it will mold you into a good player. If you play smart/safe, you will stay dry and actually enjoy the course.
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TKdicker
Experience: 11.5 years 5 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Bring a floater 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 3, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice park setting, baskets in good shape, options available with three tees per hole, practice basket and large field next to hole one for warm up.

Cons:

Too much water for beginners, some tough over water shots, some baskets too close to water, lots of standing water on course, tee markers are terrible (4" concrete blocks flush with ground very hard to find), tall grass above knee high in spots,

Other Thoughts:

Directions on this website's page confusing (no idea what skating rink or casino they're talking about).
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Drewpy
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Water make you holler 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 15, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very technical. Very good combination long/short shots. Very good combination left/right/straight shots. Multiple tees on each hole. Maps at each hole. (except the ones torn off by scumbags.)

Cons:

Dirt tee pads = Terrible. Need to repair the maps at the tees. Tough course for beginners. EASY to lose discs... just ask Todd Lingenfelter haha

Other Thoughts:

Love this course. Play it all the time!
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iacas
Experience: 12.3 years 31 played 12 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Worth a Stop 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 15, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Good variety of shot requirements - some long, some technical, forehand, backhand
- Some scary putts and some scary tee shots, both usually making use of the water around. Unrealistic to lose a disc too often, though.
- Three tees for various skill levels.
- Grass was nicely mowed and discs were relatively easy to find, even if they ventured into the trees. Not a lot of places (except the water) to lose them.
- 10 is a great true par four with some risk-reward - you can go long and right to give yourself an easier approach or lay back and play for a safe par.
- Relatively easy walk. Pretty flat, but scenic with different trees.
- #14 is a hole you'll remember, and it's not just the 285' carry over the water to a peninsula, but also a basket buried in the middle of a tree.
- The course tests the good player without being overly brutal to the newbie (so long as they can clear the water... even if they skip 14 or just throw across the canal portion).
- Lots of non-DG things to do. Drop the family off if they're not into DG and they can spend two hours while you play.

Cons:

- Natural tee pads were so muddy we had to throw from the grass beside them.
- There's what I think is a really stupid mando on about the fourth or fifth hole. Artificially keeps birdie rates down.
- Long walk from 7 to 8. If you remember that 8 tee is right by 1 tee it's not that bad, but if you don't notice, you might get lost.
- Long walk from 11 to 12 with no navigation. Maybe the signs just weren't up?
- Many holes missing maps or signs to show the hole, so first-time players may not know where to find the basket.

Other Thoughts:

- When I was leaving once I saw someone forehand a drive off the first hole. His disc went 80 feet up and 80 feet out and 80 feet right... right into the middle of the creek that runs through the park. I didn't think it was possible to really lose a disc in the water on the firs thole, but I was wrong.
- You can lose a disc in the water on more than a few holes here, but most aren't realistic chances for loss unless you really throw a bad shot.
- Recommended if you're in the area. The NRDG is proud, and they should be, but in my short career I've played some true 4.5 and 4.0 courses, so this one I'm rounding up to 3.5. Fix the natural tees, and some course signage, and it's a solid 3.5.
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Safbo
Experience: 30.4 years 8 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 12, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Best course in WNY for intermediate and beginer players. Course is laid out well uses natural terrain to the fullest. Good mix of technical and big air shots through out the course. Course can be played-fast if need to.

Cons:

None really, just remember to bring floating disk and or a retriever cause sooner or later you will find the water. Heavy people pet traffic at times but most a friendly and allow you play through with no problem. Some of the tee makers missing but not a big deal. Only improvement would be concrete tees.

Other Thoughts:

My favorite local course. And would invite anyone to play here, just a fun place to play. Again I can not over state the need for floating disc's or a retriever for the water shots or just be prepared to buy some new disc's. Again this course is just plain fun to play, and a change of pace from other courses in the area with more than one chance to ace.
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swil91
Experience: 19.5 years 22 played 9 reviews
3.00 star(s)

como park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 21, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

some nice length holes on back combined with a few throws over water make it interesting

Cons:

the front 9 is pretty short and easy

Other Thoughts:

the park itself needs some more maintenance, but overall it combines some challenging holes, you'll still need to use all the shots in your bag
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tistoude
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.3 years 200 played 61 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Park Life! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 24, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Como Lake Park is a happening place. The park itself is pretty big and offers a ton of stuff to do for the non disc golfer. There is Baseball, Bicycling, Concession, Fishing, Hiking Trails, Ice Skating, Lakes/Ponds, X-Country, Sledding, Softball, Tennis plus a good sized shelter near hole number one that provides some refreshment and bathrooms (they call it a Casino for some reason that I cannot fathom). On the hot summer afternoons there is usually an ice cream truck some where in the park too!

The land available to the disc golf course is awesome. It is not necessarily what most people would consider to be epic disc golf property but in my opinion it is very unique and that makes it good. The course mostly plays through flat and lightly wooded "park like" property with sporadically placed Large Hardwood trees as the main obstacles...but then the water comes into play. Over most of the back 10 (two loops: 1-7 and 8-18) the various channels/creeks and lake come into play on most of the holes. You only need to throw across them 3 times (8, 10 and 14) but can come into play with an errant throw on a few others (9, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 18). Of the water holes #14 is the highlight. This is a 307' hole with about 285' that is complete water carry over Como Lake, with the risk of a RHBH hyzering into the channel on the left. All the water really makes for a fun round. The overall design of the course is a nice balance of right, left and straight holes with almost all of the holes offering numerous different routes and lines. There is also a good mix of shorter technical holes and more wide open bombers.

I am not sure if it was by design or not but the course seems to follow a natural progression in quality as you progress. 1 and 2 are holes that loosen up your arm. 3-7 work on your line shaping and make sure you are up for some technical golf. 8 gently breaks you into the water holes, not too hard to clear but enough that you get a little bit nervous. 9 reminds you to throw it straight but kind of lulls you. 10 gives you some distance, shot placement and pucker factor all in moderate doses. 11-13 are gotta get your deuce holes if you got the arm for it. Then 14, huge pucker factor (see other thoughts). 15-17 is the cool down period where there is still some danger but really you are just executing what the previous holes have warmed you up for. 18 you need a good pull off the tee and the basket is really close to the water but at this point it's no big deal cause the rest of the course led you up to this point, so you slam your putt, chest bump your homey and call it a day.

There are three tees for each hole and they offer a good challenge for the appropriate users. Most of the longer tees add some distance to the hole but a lot of them also offer some slightly different angles and add to the challenge. The baskets were in good condition and each hole has a very nice tee sign that accurately describes the hole and distances.

The park in general and the course specifically were very well kept.

Cons:

The tees are all natural. They were not in bad condition when I played here but all natural tees become a bit treacherous when wet.

Navigation issues. First off I had no problem navigating the course but I had a map. Without the map I am not sure how well it would have gone. The walk from 7 to 8 is a good 4-5 minute stroll that takes you back along #1's and #2's fairway right back to the start of the course. There is also a little disconnect between 11 and 12. You cross between 14 and 15 and cross the bridge then turn left and wander a bit until you find the tee. I don't think this requires a re-design or anything just some warning on the bulletin board and some clear navigational aides.

Holes 4, 5 and 6. These three holes feel very shoe horned into the course and use mandos to keep the holes from being to easy (4 and 5) or too dangerous (6 along a busy road). It appeared that there was a little bit of land available after hole # 3 so possibly the tees for holes 4 and 5 could be tweaked a bit to make them play a little better.

This park was busy! There were pedestrians everywhere when I played Como. We had to wait a handful of times for enthusiastic walkers to clear out. And a couple times for dogs (not on leashes). And a couple times for Bicyclists (this includes one time having to jump to the side very quickly as the fairly chubby girl on the bike yelled at us is a remarkably baritone voice "GET OUT OF THE WAY" and by out of the way she meant off the fairway). And once for a fisherman. And one dude with a kite....

The water is a Pro and a Con. All though it makes the round very interesting, other than on possibly number 8 if a disc hits the water I am pretty sure its gone forever. Some of creeks had water in them that was very slow moving and murky and the water in the lake looked deep.

Other Thoughts:

Como Lake was fun course that offered a little more than I was expecting. In my mind I pictured a pretty, wide open, park course that would be a fast, easy play. Instead I got a pretty, somewhat open, if slightly strangely designed course, that offered plenty of challenge and made me think that I would like to come back and play it again.

The channels and lake really make this course. I am very happy that the Niagara Region Disc Golf Club was able to secure such a cool piece of the park to use for a course. It was definitely getting plenty of use from Disc Golfers and Non Discers alike

My two favorite holes on the course were #10 and #14

#10 is just a great hole. It requires some distance off the tee but you want to make sure you place it well also so that you have a clear shot at the gap over the creek. If your drive is not good then you will have to lay up to the creek and hope you park your approach. A very nice true par 4 in my opinion.

#14 is obviously the signature hole and with good reason as I stated above. I did notice that at 14's tee there seemed to be a common progression from the people I played with and the others I saw play, you look at the distance on the sign, check the wind (maybe a couple times), tell yourself it's really not that far, pick your disc, put that disc back and disc up a little (just to be safe), throw it, immediately panic that your go to _insert name here_ isn't going to make it, realize that you have plenty of distance, realize you are going a little left, start to panic again that your go to _insert name here_ is going to hyzer into the water on the left, disc lands safely, you wipe a way that bead of sweat from your forehead, your heart starts to slow back down, you realize after all that you have no putt at all since the pin is between two huge trees, begin the trudge to the bridge so that you can lay up and take your friggin three.

Not hugely challenging but a pretty fun course.
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jayman33
Experience: 18.6 years 49 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

como lake 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 30, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- description: mostly flat, lightly wooded, with large/small bodies of water in play on several holes.
- signs: nice signs for every hole. good graphics, accurate distance and pars.
- hole designs: tee and basket locations are excellent with little repetition of layout except for the course being flat in general. holes are short, long, left, right, open, lightly wooded, and the best are those involving water. first 6 holes are okay and the course only gets better from there with more risks/rewards and increase in difficulty/length.
- water in play: several holes have you throwing over the water of como lake. hole number 8 is the shortest, a nice anhyzer or sidearm shot only needing to clear a 60-80 foot wide stream. later, on hole 10, you have a par 5 558 foot hole where you can go for it on your second throw to cross a 100 foot portion of the stream or lay-up. the signature hole of the course is number 14, where you a 306 foot drive from the edge of the lake out to an island corner where the basket is 30 or so feet further inland wedged between the trunks of two trees (if you look on youtube, you can find someone getting an ace on this hole...sweet!). watch out on hole 18 where the basket is slightly hidden behind the crest of a small hill - only 5 feet behind the basket is nothing but the lake! definitely recommend a spotter to block/save an errant approach.
- difficulty: moderate. water is definitely the biggest challenge on this course and can be a big risk and adds a huge fun factor.
- player traffic: not bad at all. very comfortable pace without large groups stacking up.

Cons:

- tees: natural tees only. can get slick.
- hole 6 is too close to the road, even though it has a required mando that forces you to stay right. a bad throw could be a real hazard here.
- pedestrian traffic: occasionally we had pedestrians walking in the fairway. not really much of an issue.
- flow: long walk from hole 7-8. but what are you going to do? not much of an issue in my opinion.

Other Thoughts:

- play during warm weather and you won't mind hopping in the water. bring a swim suit, a floater, and you'll be fine and refreshed
- a favorite in the area. if only playing two courses on a trip in buffalo, we've often combined como with chestnut to experience two very different, very good courses
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