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Eagle Creek reviews
9
0
wellsbranch250
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience:
10.3 years
659 played
639 reviews
Flyby Like An Eagle 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 24, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
(1.814 Rating) A short park style nine with one interesting hole.
- HOLE 7 - Eagle creek has mostly short holes along with lightly wooded to open fairways. The exception is hole (7), which is a plus 500-foot dogleg right, running along Scott Creek the whole way. A smart well executed play will leave a look at a birdie, while a mistake could ruin the round. It was by far my favorite hole on the course and it is sole reason why I scored this course a half notch above the hoards of courses like this one that I've given a 1.5 rating to.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - With the exception of the water hazard on (7) and the somewhat in play water on (4) and (6), the course has an easy going forgiving feel to it. Plenty of birdie potential for players rated over an 800. Higher skilled players will have lots of ace potential. Overgrowth is confined to behind hole (2) and the disc loss potential will be limited to throwing into the creek when the water level is up. Not a true beginner's course, but close.
- TEES - Concrete tees throughout measuring roughly 5 feet by 10 feet. There is also a second concrete pad on five holes.
- CHAINS - DISCatchers. Yea!
- NAVIGATION - Passable. No course map on site and the tee signs are just a simple numbered post. Basket (3) is missing so there's a decent gap between (2) and (4) that requires a walk south around the newer community garden. What makes the course somewhat easy to traverse is the general open nature of the course. The map link on DGCR is accurate as of this review and the course is very cart friendly
- QUICK PLAY - I had this one conquered solo at the break of dawn in 25 minutes. Even a group of four should be done in under an hour.
- MAINTENANCE - The grounds were well maintained and clean on my visit.
- HOLE 7 - Eagle creek has mostly short holes along with lightly wooded to open fairways. The exception is hole (7), which is a plus 500-foot dogleg right, running along Scott Creek the whole way. A smart well executed play will leave a look at a birdie, while a mistake could ruin the round. It was by far my favorite hole on the course and it is sole reason why I scored this course a half notch above the hoards of courses like this one that I've given a 1.5 rating to.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - With the exception of the water hazard on (7) and the somewhat in play water on (4) and (6), the course has an easy going forgiving feel to it. Plenty of birdie potential for players rated over an 800. Higher skilled players will have lots of ace potential. Overgrowth is confined to behind hole (2) and the disc loss potential will be limited to throwing into the creek when the water level is up. Not a true beginner's course, but close.
- TEES - Concrete tees throughout measuring roughly 5 feet by 10 feet. There is also a second concrete pad on five holes.
- CHAINS - DISCatchers. Yea!
- NAVIGATION - Passable. No course map on site and the tee signs are just a simple numbered post. Basket (3) is missing so there's a decent gap between (2) and (4) that requires a walk south around the newer community garden. What makes the course somewhat easy to traverse is the general open nature of the course. The map link on DGCR is accurate as of this review and the course is very cart friendly
- QUICK PLAY - I had this one conquered solo at the break of dawn in 25 minutes. Even a group of four should be done in under an hour.
- MAINTENANCE - The grounds were well maintained and clean on my visit.
Cons:
Seven simplistic shots and a missing basket.
- MISSING HOLE - It appears the newer community garden displaced hole (3). Per Benny's review and suggestion, I played an alternate hole (2) from up top the mini ridge north-east of the basket. It was my second favorite tee shot of the day.
- UNIQUENESS - Other than hole (7) and the noted alternate hole above, the remaining 7 tee shots are rather bland. Holes (1) and (2) don't even have a tree in play and the others only have a few. I threw a putter or mid straight at the basket several times. The course is very flat too.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - Even with the back tees on five holes, the challenges presented here are Rec level at best. As noted above, very little tree cover to force shaped shots. Players that can chuck 300 feet will have no problem with the distances. Advanced players could probable achieve all birds if they played it 8 or 9 times.
- RAW BEAUTY - Nothing here wowed me. Just too open for my preference. The creek is clearly the best natural element, but its grace is canceled out by the deteriorating buildings along (8) and (9).
- MISSING HOLE - It appears the newer community garden displaced hole (3). Per Benny's review and suggestion, I played an alternate hole (2) from up top the mini ridge north-east of the basket. It was my second favorite tee shot of the day.
- UNIQUENESS - Other than hole (7) and the noted alternate hole above, the remaining 7 tee shots are rather bland. Holes (1) and (2) don't even have a tree in play and the others only have a few. I threw a putter or mid straight at the basket several times. The course is very flat too.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - Even with the back tees on five holes, the challenges presented here are Rec level at best. As noted above, very little tree cover to force shaped shots. Players that can chuck 300 feet will have no problem with the distances. Advanced players could probable achieve all birds if they played it 8 or 9 times.
- RAW BEAUTY - Nothing here wowed me. Just too open for my preference. The creek is clearly the best natural element, but its grace is canceled out by the deteriorating buildings along (8) and (9).
Other Thoughts:
Eagle Creek felt like a tweener 1.75 course to me. I really enjoyed hole (7), but the rest were forgettable run-of-the-mill shots. The course will work great for casual locals and for those curious within 25 miles. Outside that range, you'd have to be a course bagger to show up here.
6
0
Sadjo
Experience:
44.2 years
101 played
17 reviews
Good Beginner Course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 8, 2013
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
If you're new to the game or have kids you're teaching the game to, Eagle Creek is a good course to learn the game on or to teach the game.
The course offers some pretty holes with cement tees. It has two cement tees per hole (at least that's what is being worked on at the time of this review). It has a few moderate challenges for newer players.
A few of the holes have recently planted trees that will make those hole much more difficult in years to come. Holes 4, 6 and 7 all have several young trees that don't offer much of an obstacle right now but will provide decent obstacles in 5 or so years from now.
The course offers some pretty holes with cement tees. It has two cement tees per hole (at least that's what is being worked on at the time of this review). It has a few moderate challenges for newer players.
A few of the holes have recently planted trees that will make those hole much more difficult in years to come. Holes 4, 6 and 7 all have several young trees that don't offer much of an obstacle right now but will provide decent obstacles in 5 or so years from now.
Cons:
Way too easy for an experienced player. The course does the best it can with what's provided. Needs more trees and elevation.
At the time of this review there is a pile of broken concrete and other debris on the course along with a large burn pile. These two eye sores are suppose to be cleaned up soon.
At the time of this review there is a pile of broken concrete and other debris on the course along with a large burn pile. These two eye sores are suppose to be cleaned up soon.
Other Thoughts:
I think once the course is cleaned up from the eye sores and the additional baskets are added to make the course 12 holes, it might increase rating by a half a point. The course just lack enough room and obstacles to offer enough challenge. They've done well for the property that was given for the course.
