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Davis Spring DGC reviews
9
0
Frank Jester
Experience:
4 played
1 reviews
Fine Thread Woven Links drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 14, 2023
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
2 sets of Tees, Long Tees can be very challenging.
Short tees range from challenge to easy, and give some new players a chance.
Houck Design, means you have to control the flight paths.
Nice local players.
Challenging and scenic pin placements.
nice concrete teepads.
Great Orange Mach X baskets !
Short tees range from challenge to easy, and give some new players a chance.
Houck Design, means you have to control the flight paths.
Nice local players.
Challenging and scenic pin placements.
nice concrete teepads.
Great Orange Mach X baskets !
Cons:
The rough is dense, has thorns, and often has poison IVY.
teepads for long drives - teepad is too small. but many courses have this issue,
Some fallen trees blocking # 8 tee flight path.
i hear course can be mushy after rain.
teepads for long drives - teepad is too small. but many courses have this issue,
Some fallen trees blocking # 8 tee flight path.
i hear course can be mushy after rain.
Other Thoughts:
if the cons were addressed, i would give this fine 9 with double tees a 4.5.
22
0
classic Houck, superbly executed
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 23, 2022
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
-excellent piece of land with open areas, wooded areas, and elevation, all used to great effect
-long and short tees on each hole that offer very different looks and very different levels of challenge
-nice concrete tees, Houck signage, and navigational aids throughout
-nice variety of hole lengths, from ace runs to legit two-shot holes
-course map at hole 1, practice basket
-fun, challenging holes that you will want to try repeatedly
-long and short tees on each hole that offer very different looks and very different levels of challenge
-nice concrete tees, Houck signage, and navigational aids throughout
-nice variety of hole lengths, from ace runs to legit two-shot holes
-course map at hole 1, practice basket
-fun, challenging holes that you will want to try repeatedly
Cons:
-no designated parking area for the course, there is plenty of parking nearby but it's a short hike to hole 1 from where ever you park
-hole 7 has no tee sign at the long tee (looks like it was added later)
-a few of the next tee signs are not the easiest to interpret (notably hole 2, both tees are in the same direction)
-hole 7 has no tee sign at the long tee (looks like it was added later)
-a few of the next tee signs are not the easiest to interpret (notably hole 2, both tees are in the same direction)
Other Thoughts:
Davis Spring DGC is one of those 9 hole courses that doesn't feel at all like a 9 hole course. There are five par 4 holes that are legit two-shot holes from the longs and the park has an expansive and secluded feeling despite being sandwiched between residential and commercial areas. It is also a DG exclusive park.
The design makes excellent use of the terrain and has many signature Houck elements: challenging par 4s, very tight ace runs, dual fairways, and dual tees that significantly change the line and challenge level. It also has all the usual finishes of a HouckDesign course: concrete tees, Houck signs with detailed maps, a course map at hole 1, and next tee signs throughout.
I played a round from the shorts and the longs. The shorts were appropriate for rec level players or anyone looking for a chance to score well while still offering some tough shots. The longs were a real blue level challenge and par would be a great score. The par 3 holes are gimme birdies for an experienced player from the shorts but very tight and tough lines from the longs. I'm not even sure a birdie would be possible on hole 8 from the long tee.
The only knocks I could give this course are really minor. Hole 7 had a long tee added later so it is not on the course map and has no tee sign. A few next tee signs could be more clear. And the one that probably irritates the most people is the lack of parking right at the course. None of these are serious enough to impact the rating for me.
I wasn't sure at first between a 3.5 or 4.0 rating for this course but I haven't stopped thinking about some of the holes here since I played the other day. It's easily in my top three 9 hole courses. It's a fun and challenging layout and has a little bit of everything for all levels of players. If someone asked me the best 18 holes on the north side of town, I used to say Wilco without hesitation. Now I have to consider that Davis Spring combined with the nearby Brushy Creek Sports Park (another challenging Houck 9er) might be my most preferred way to spend the day throwing discs in North Austin. A must-play course for locals and even travelers to ATX might put it on their short list. Hats off, John!
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The design makes excellent use of the terrain and has many signature Houck elements: challenging par 4s, very tight ace runs, dual fairways, and dual tees that significantly change the line and challenge level. It also has all the usual finishes of a HouckDesign course: concrete tees, Houck signs with detailed maps, a course map at hole 1, and next tee signs throughout.
I played a round from the shorts and the longs. The shorts were appropriate for rec level players or anyone looking for a chance to score well while still offering some tough shots. The longs were a real blue level challenge and par would be a great score. The par 3 holes are gimme birdies for an experienced player from the shorts but very tight and tough lines from the longs. I'm not even sure a birdie would be possible on hole 8 from the long tee.
The only knocks I could give this course are really minor. Hole 7 had a long tee added later so it is not on the course map and has no tee sign. A few next tee signs could be more clear. And the one that probably irritates the most people is the lack of parking right at the course. None of these are serious enough to impact the rating for me.
I wasn't sure at first between a 3.5 or 4.0 rating for this course but I haven't stopped thinking about some of the holes here since I played the other day. It's easily in my top three 9 hole courses. It's a fun and challenging layout and has a little bit of everything for all levels of players. If someone asked me the best 18 holes on the north side of town, I used to say Wilco without hesitation. Now I have to consider that Davis Spring combined with the nearby Brushy Creek Sports Park (another challenging Houck 9er) might be my most preferred way to spend the day throwing discs in North Austin. A must-play course for locals and even travelers to ATX might put it on their short list. Hats off, John!
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