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Diamond Disc Golf reviews
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Great Start, Needs More Refinement 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 21, 2017
Played the course:once
Pros:
- free course
- course challenges player fundamentals
- some slight changes in course elevation
- nice variety of left and right themed fairways
- fairways have some decent shot shaping potential
- low traffic course
- quality rubber tees with gravel foundation and brooms
- informative tee signs
- benches
- disc return box
- course challenges player fundamentals
- some slight changes in course elevation
- nice variety of left and right themed fairways
- fairways have some decent shot shaping potential
- low traffic course
- quality rubber tees with gravel foundation and brooms
- informative tee signs
- benches
- disc return box
Cons:
- fairways are a little overgrown
- baskets are low quality
- no true bomber holes
- basket could use more clearing around them, hard to see
- some fairway overlap
- pretty simple course in general
- baskets are low quality
- no true bomber holes
- basket could use more clearing around them, hard to see
- some fairway overlap
- pretty simple course in general
Other Thoughts:
Diamond DGC is pitch a mid type course on a small plot private land between the local farm road and some sort of field. The course does a good job using the available space and requires a decent variety of shot proficiency. It challenges the fundamentals, yet is approachable to a variety of skill levels. Clearly, the course designer is on the right track with this homemade course. The tee pads are nicer than that of many public gulf coast courses. Each pad comes with stand to set or hang your bag, which is quite convenient.
Where this course struggles a little bit is in the throwing lanes. The fairways were a little too hairy for consistent shot shaping . Players must choose between having a pretty drives and uninspiring yet efficient sky hyzers. Pretty drives run the risk of being battered down by random vegetation protruding out into the fairway. Big stupid hyzers, if you can throw them, are often the safer choice. The basket are of the bargain variety, but they get the job done. The grass was a little high, though it was not thick enough to hide discs. I recommend high socks or pants if these are the regular course conditions.
All in all, the course was fun-sized, but I enjoyed my time at Diamond DGC. I would rather stop in for a round here over Eastgate, but that does not mean Diamod DGC has fully met it's potential. A couple of volunteer course maintenance days would go a long ways, assuming the owner wants the course to evolve. The course designer has a lot of be proud of. Hopefully the local community understands how valuable of an asset they have in their backyard and the course continues to grow moving forward.
Where this course struggles a little bit is in the throwing lanes. The fairways were a little too hairy for consistent shot shaping . Players must choose between having a pretty drives and uninspiring yet efficient sky hyzers. Pretty drives run the risk of being battered down by random vegetation protruding out into the fairway. Big stupid hyzers, if you can throw them, are often the safer choice. The basket are of the bargain variety, but they get the job done. The grass was a little high, though it was not thick enough to hide discs. I recommend high socks or pants if these are the regular course conditions.
All in all, the course was fun-sized, but I enjoyed my time at Diamond DGC. I would rather stop in for a round here over Eastgate, but that does not mean Diamod DGC has fully met it's potential. A couple of volunteer course maintenance days would go a long ways, assuming the owner wants the course to evolve. The course designer has a lot of be proud of. Hopefully the local community understands how valuable of an asset they have in their backyard and the course continues to grow moving forward.
