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Eagle's Nest DGC

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nothinbuttree
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.6 years 153 played 36 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Very nice for a short course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 1, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

First things first--this is a very short course, only one hole over 250', most under 200'. I think we need more beginner level courses, so I won't penalize a course simply because its not 6000' or more.
--Easy to find, plenty of parking, other activities at park.
--Nice park setting.
--Great map at beginning of course (needed, because holes are so close together.
--Concrete tee pads--some short, but most players will be standing still anyway.
--Very flat (I think a pro for a beginner level course).
--Nice newer Prodigy baskets. They catch well--it was very windy, so our putts had some mustard on them.
--Most baskets have clear next tee signs.
--Park seem well maintained.
--Bathrooms present (not sure if open, did not need to use).
--Tee signs present on every hole, though distance seems a bit over-stated on a few.

Cons:

--Course layout is VERY congested, worst I have seen. On some tees there were literally 3 baskets that appeared reasonable to be shooting toward. Honestly, this should have just been a 9 hole course.
--Most fairways adjacent to one or more other holes, so have to look around on most throws to ensure no one is teeing off or walking across your possible flight path.
--Most holes are just straight shots--even on a short course, some different types shot selection is good. A few trees to shoot around perhaps, but no real hyzer or turn shots required.
--Park itself is crowded--not a con for a park, glad to see folks out, but its a con for this course because several times we had to politely ask people if we could throw.

Other Thoughts:

Taking this course for what its worth, its one of the nicer short courses I have played, a great place to take even a young child. If they (or you) can throw even 80', pars are possible. I would even think its mostly wheelchair accessible, which is rare in a DG course. There are a few creek crossings, but there are bridges and paths.

Certainly not a destination course, but if you live in the area, and need a family friendly or pitch and putt course, this is in the top 5 of ones I have played.

If this was not so congested, with potential risk of getting hit (even a 225' throw can have some mustard on it), it would warrant a 3.5 stars. If you know the course, and it is empty, it would play almost as a 4 star---again, for a short course. The enjoyment though is eroded by having to worry on every hole about hitting someone, throwing at the correct basket, or getting hit by someone else. Other than that, a quite enjoyable little course and park.
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blake833
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.5 years 161 played 142 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Great tutorial level 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 1, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

Borden Park is a great little hole with all short holes (the longest one at 300 still felt a little under). The course is easy to find, easy to park, and I even saw a couple families start playing as I was leaving.

The park is large with trees throughout, mowed grass, and a little creek (the kind you can step over, and not lose discs in). This made for a fun, if cramped, 18 hole course you can play in under 45 minutes.

Despite the short distances, there is some creativity to the holes. while it is mostly pitch and put, I still probably threw about a half-dozen different discs and shots just for fun. Sometimes you need a flex, sometimes hyzer, forehand- basically there wasn't as much repetitiveness as you would think in the short distances.

Cons:

The baskets are Prodigy, so not my favorite. They tend to not like putts that aren't dead center, and the green can be hard to see especially in the spring/summer.

The tee's are short, which isn't a huge deal since you don't need them to be long if you can stand and throw, or just step into your throw. But several are facing the wrong way. The worst is 17, which I'm pretty sure is perpendicular to the hole. Some of the baskets are hidden, or clustered, so maybe I just threw to the wrong basket on that one, as I caught myself doing a couple times.

No map on the tee sign either, which contributed to throwing at the wrong basket.

Navigation is tricky because the layout jumps a couple times, and there are tees from an old layout still in place. The map was very helpful though, and very accurate.

It's just so short. There's no way this course could be above a 2.5 in my book (and even then just from being fun and having a chance at 18 birdies). I understand wanting to keep it beginner friendly, but beginners don't usually want to, or are up to, an 18 hole round, even if they are short. I think a fantastic 9 hole course with beginner tee's may have been a better design choice for this park, and could easily get a 3, maybe 3.5 rating out of that land.

Another huge knock are all the jogging/walking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, and pavilions that come into play. It's just an unnecessary hazard for the sake of cramming a bunch of holes into that space.

Also a bunch of broken glass in the park. That was not fun.

Other Thoughts:

Borden Park is a fun little course. I played it in my chaco's about as fast as I could and still shot 8 under, with a bunch of missed putts, throwing at the wrong baskets, and rushing everything. It's basically the tutorial level of a video game where you get to learn things, and it lasts too long for people who've played before. It can definitely be fun to return to it just to flex on em, but there's no real challenge here, nothing particularly scenic, and definitely a few hazards.

BP is a quick stop, and worth checking out if you've already played all the other courses in the area. But honestly if you're a serious player it's worth your time to make a trip to Harmon Hills, Panther Creek, or even Sugar Hollow another 20-30 minutes north (I think).
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Baysinger
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.4 years 98 played 55 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Borden Park DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 27, 2019 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Concrete tees and tee signs for every hole. Nice little park. Big park sign that shows course layout. Just a very fun layout.

Cons:

Very popular park so you need to check your fairways before you throw. Can get swampy after heavy rains.

Other Thoughts:

Borden Park DGC. The Eagles Nest. Rotary Disc Golf. These are all names that this course could go by but most locals/regional players just call it simply "Borden". In the realm of short putter/ace run courses... this is my absolute favorite. This course has gone through some major re-designs and changes over the years, but it still sits on its throne as my absolute favorite pitch and putt course. Almost every single hole is an ace run for disc golfers of all levels of play. If you are in Northeast TN and you want to take someone out who has never played disc golf, this is the course you need to take them to! Concrete pads, tee signs with distances, and a nice huge course sign only add to the enjoyment of this course. If you are in the area, don't miss out on this pitch and putt course. It's not going to be a challenging course that you want to tell everyone about, but I guarantee you will have fun here! If you want to see this course on video, check out my crew playing this course in the videos below...
https://www.youtube.com/playl...YQ2jkufJFXM2I
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agreene33
Experience: 6.6 years 4 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very good course for beginners and for practicing. I've spoken with people who have been playing for 10+ years who still enjoy the course for a quick round. Recent renovations have significantly improved the course as a whole.

Cons:

The course is small, and it is located in a public park which sometimes creates issues with pedestrians.
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2002P51
Experience: 12.4 years 56 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Upgraded and improved 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 27, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has had some much-needed changes and upgrades over the summer and is in need of a new review.
* All new Prodigy baskets for all 18 holes.
* New "next tee" signs on most holes.
* New tee signs with hole number and distance on every hole.
* Some holes completely moved and redesigned with new tee pads.
* Layout is much more playable now and easier to navigate.

Cons:

* Still a very short course that won't please some people.
* Hole 12 has no tee pad, just dirt.
* Tee signs don't include diagram of hole. (But honestly on holes this short it really isn't needed)
* Some of the old, no longer used tee signs and tee pads are still there.
* Hole 6 could present a danger if the two picnic shelters next to the fairway are in use.

Other Thoughts:

This is still a very short course. The longest hole is 13 at 300 feet so it's not going to be much of a challenge for a lot of players. However, it could be just the ticket for a casual round between friends who don't want to work too hard but still have enough of a challenge to make it fun. There are enough trees to make you shape your shot on some holes and other holes have small elevation changes. Holes 5,13, 14, 15, and 16 are completely redesigned and relocated. Being a city park, there are other things going on but most of it, except for a few walking paths, are away from the course. I have played this course mostly on weekdays and have had no problems with any other park users. It's not far from downtown Kingsport where there are restaurants and other amenities. I wouldn't recommend you travel very far just to play this course, but if you happen to be in the area anyway, it's worth spending an hour or so to get to throw some plastic around.
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greg_b_4
Experience: 12.4 years 63 played 9 reviews
2.00 star(s)

ehh 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 26, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

--- Is a very quick play (if you just want to throw during a lunch break or other quick reasoning)
--- Settled in a nice park
--- Plenty of trees creating throwing lanes
--- Concrete pads (although short, the short holes didnt require much of a run up if any at all
--- Parking right beside first tee
--- 18 holes

Cons:

--- The baskets are in bad need of replacing
--- If you are looking to throw more than a mid this isn't the place
--- Some tees did not point in the direction of the basket, maybe due to past redesigning
--- Zero elevation (could definitely be a positive for some)
--- Extremely short holes

Other Thoughts:

Most courses are very subjective depending on what you are looking for in a round. If you are looking for a quick round to get in during a lunch break or some other quick reasoning there is nothing wrong with this course. While extremely short it did present some challenges with the plethora of trees throughout the park. The park was dry when I played so I can't attest to the wetness of the course as others have. I think this is a perfect course for beginners. For example as soon as I got out of my car I joined another player getting ready to tee off. I told him I was from out of town and usually play Winged Deer or Harmon Hills or Warriors and he was surprised that I would want to play such hard courses. That being said this course is for him. He had been playing for 4 weeks and its a great course for him to learn. Experienced players will not have fun here in a casual round. Perhaps in an ace race setting it could be fun.
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MaxZero1496
Experience: 4 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great for families and beginners 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 24, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Park is clean, attractive
-Landscape is flat and accessible for elderly players
-tee-offs are in good repair

Cons:

-No signs or layouts
-Many holes feel very similar

Other Thoughts:

A clean, well-maintained and accessible course that provides a fun time for players of all ages. Those seeking a harder challenge should go to Warriors, which is mere minutes away.
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JimDK27
Experience: 15.4 years 35 played 11 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Fun little course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 26, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Good use of mandos to increase difficulty on some holes. Good sign posts with clear distance and hole numbering. Grass and debris was well managed.

Cons:

Difficulty distinguishing which baskets went with which tee pad if you hadn't played before. There are some pieces of glass scattered around the course and there is some funky mud patches that are likely a side effect from the proximity to Eastman.

Other Thoughts:

It is an easy course that is very good for introducing new players. I would try and stay out of the creek that flows through the park as I doubt the water is very clean.
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lammersk
Experience: 11.4 years 37 played 12 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Improved 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Easy to get to if you are around Kingsport and you want to try out disc golf. ***(2017) Someone put the effort in to put numbers on the pins and paint each basket a bright, easy to spot yellow. It has really improved the course.***

Cons:

1. No signs showing the layout of a hole.
2. No signs showing how to get to the next hole.
3. Most of the baskets are unmarked and those marked have a small number painted on the pole ***(fixed 2017 with numbers on top)***.
4. When I played there were a number of trees with white markings on them that made me wonder if they were supposed to be mandatories. One definitely was, but I still don't know about the others ***(fixed: all mandos now have white arrows).***
5. More than once, I threw at a basket from the tee and when I got to my disc looked up and saw two baskets that could actually be the one I should be throwing at.

Other Thoughts:

This is not a terrible course. Download the map from here and take it with you because you will need it.

Experienced golfers will bypass this in favor of Winged Deer or Warriors Path. Serious beginners would be better served driving to Steele Creek. ***(2017) The improvements have made the course much better. Currently, I use this as my warm-up course Friday night after work and then go on to play Winged Deer/Warrior's Path/Steele Creek/Sugar Hollow on Saturday.***

***The course could still use better signs at the tee showing which basket to throw at (particularly 7) and where the next tee is or at least a sign with a map at the first tee, but someone is putting a lot of TLC into this course and I wouldn't be surprised to see those improvements over the next year or two.***
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FlyingSouthDG
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.5 years 52 played 29 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Short Course, Perfect for Beginners 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 11, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Very short, most holes between 150 and 220 feet. Longest hole 253 feet.
- Every hole is a Par 3 which makes score-keeping easy to remember.
- Only few holes with heavy tree hazards.
- If you aren't looking for a challenge, this course is for you!

Cons:

- Difficult to navigate. There are no signs or trails pointing to next hole.
- Be weary of weather conditions; if it rained recently this course will hold water for a few days.
- Located in a rough part of town.
- Poor course management. e.g. grass rarely mowed and fallen trees remain

Other Thoughts:

This is the first course I ever played and, as a beginner at the time, helped me build driving and putting skills. Great course to bring a friend who is a young player and may need help navigating from hole to hole.
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bigegan18
Experience: 6 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Borden Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 5, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great for having fun with friends and just enjoying playng disc golf.
Great place to introduce new players to the game.
Course is short, so you can play 2 rounds without feeling exhausted.
Good course to work on mid-range and putter throws.

Cons:

Course lacks course layout and signage on holes.
Advanced players may not like the lack of challenge.
Course holds water badly.

Other Thoughts:

Borden Park is a good short course to warm up for a course like Warrior's Path or to just have a good time playing. Great course to bring new players to play for the first time. The course isn't very challenging, which new players will enjoy, but advanced players may not. The course needs to have signs installed at the tees showing the layout of each hole. Since this isn't a big course, the holes come close to one another at a few locations and can get confusing as to which target is the correct one for the hole you're playing. This course also holds water pretty badly so after a good reain it is like a swamp.
Overall though Borden is a good short course to play and have a good time with friends and family. It may not be a challenging course, but it does it's job perfectly.
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DSCJNKY
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.2 years 709 played 132 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Has a Place in the World of DG 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 10, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Fills a Niche. Not every course in the world needs to be championship level. Beginner friendly, kid friendly courses that help introduce players to the game and give them somewhere to go where they can build their game and get to a level where they can then successfully visit other, harder courses are important to the sport of disc golf. This is especially true of the Johnson City / Kingsport area where there are several championship level courses available.
- Different Level Players can have fun there together. For example: My girlfriend loved this course because she could Par almost everything and even got some birdies... while I enjoyed the putter/midrange practice and ACE RUNS.

Cons:

- The Ghetto. From what I could tell -- by visual inspection of most of the other park patrons (especially the non-disc golfing public) -- this park is in Kingsport's ghetto. Not that that's a scary place... but still, watch your valuables in your car.
- Run Down / OLD. Everything about the park looked run down or old. The tee-sign posts were sun-baked and heavily graffitied with Ace announcements and other lesser desirable messages. The baskets looked older than almost any baskets I've ever seen, and a few of them were damaged (bent, leaning, missing chains).

Other Thoughts:

- Pitch-N-Putt. I played the course with an Aviar, Roc and my putter (Legacy Clutch). I shot a -12 with 3 missed putts. I only state to illustrate the pitch-n-putt nature of the course. I could have used a few other discs to shape shots on a few of the holes, but didn't want to carry the extra weight.
Simply put, if you're an advanced player, Borden is a great place to practice your upshots / drives with putters, etc... If you're a beginner, Borden would be a great place to learn the sport of disc golf.
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Prototype
Experience: 6 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Borden Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 20, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a very short course within the city. The thing that I like the most about this course is that you can really learn your mid range and putters here. If you want to work on driving the said discs this is the course for you. Another pro for this course is that it is close to everything in Kingsport.

Cons:

When it rains, stay away from this course. It holds water and you will get muddy. It is very short and sometimes hard to tell which basket to throw to.

Other Thoughts:

Nice place to take some one who is just beginning. This is also a confidence building course. Very nice contrast to Warriors Path disc golf course.
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DiscGolfCraig
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 20.4 years 622 played 569 reviews
2.00 star(s)

More fun than challenging

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 29, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Borden Park is a decent little course. It doesn't offer a lot of challenge, but it does provide some fun holes.
- There are some decent holes here. The biggest obstacle throughout the course is trees. Course is relatively flat with only several holes having slight elevation. A couple holes are doglegs (including an extreme dogleg right on #17) or have mandos, which add to the challenge. The back nine is more challenging than the back. One of the biggest obstacles, and an unintended one at that, is a large tree that fell down about 20 feet in front of the basket for #11. I'm guessing the tree will soon be removed, but for the time being, it makes this hole just a little more challenging.
- Lots of birdie chances and ace runs. Accuracy is more important than distance, so leave the drivers in the bag. Longest hole is 253 feet, with holes averaging slightly more than 200 feet.
- Great course for beginners. On the Sunday afternoon I played, the course was getting a fair amount of play, including a couple and their two young children.
- Great compliment to Warriors Path. This is almost the complete opposite of that course, so most players should fine their niche in either of these courses.
- Course, for the most part, gets better from beginning to end. Back nine is much better than the front with more challenging holes and much better layouts.
- Very nice, clean park which appears to get lots of usage. Course uses most of the park, and for the most part, doesn't interfere with other park users.

Cons:

The biggest issue is the lack of signage. There are hole number posts at each tee pad, but that's it. Many holes play close to each other, and most baskets are missing hole numbers. The course map is decent, but even using one, a buddy and I played one hole to the wrong basket because several are so close together. Next tee signs or hole numbers on the baskets would help the problem.
- There's an overall lack of difficulty here. Advanced players aren't going to be challenged, and may dislike it.
- A few too many open holes for my taste. On one hand there aren't too many, so it could be worse. On the other hand, the first two holes & #18 are all open, so you begin and end your rounds with a thud.
- Course has poor drainage. There had been a heavy rain three or four days earlier, but there were still areas that were very muddy. It reminded me of the old front 9 at Orangeburg, SC, which had to be pulled for getting flooded too often after heavy rains.

Other Thoughts:

I had little to no expectations for this course, but I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Sure, I'd just finished a grueling round at Warriors Path, but I was still impressed this course had a decent "fun factor."
- As stated above, I was impressed how well this course played off of Warriors Path. This is a nice warm-up or cool down after hitting up Kingsport's signature course. Any frustrations you have from that course can be eased with a string of birdies here.
- #15 was a good to very-good hole. It's a 241 foot slight downhill shot that has both a right and left-side route to the basket, which is blanketed by a tree. This is the only hole that truly requires a good shot to put you in birdie range. Overall, the stretch of #14 - #17 is the best part of this course. Each hole offers something different - #14 (slightly uphill shot), #15, #16 (dogleg left with low ceiling under branches) & #17 (sharp dogleg left).
- Nothing too special, but Borden does its thing pretty well. Add the tee signs and arrows, and there will be no problems. Obviously, Warriors Path is the must play, but if you have time, check out Borden
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gcanter2376
Experience: 13.5 years 88 played 8 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Good beginner course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 19, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Easy short holes. Some required someskill to avoid a tree or other hazard. Good for beginners.
-Lots of birdie opportunities.
Not much chance to lose disc.

Cons:

-Very short. I dont recall one hole I couldnt play with just my mid-range or putter.
- Do not go after a rain. It turns to a swamp.
-I got the feeling I was playing in the ghetto.
- No holes that really peaked my interest.
-As small as it is its really hard to navigate to next teepad.
-Lots of holes are to close. Very easy to throw at someone on another whole.

Other Thoughts:

Borden is not a bad place for beginners. Not much going on for players with any skill. My friend decribed it as a putt putt type disc golf course. Use your putter and throw around a few obstacles.
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prerube
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 17.4 years 275 played 236 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Frustration without challenge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 22, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Concrete tee pads and posts that told the distance to the baskets
- A handful of well designed holes that required some thought no shot
- Aces and birdie opportunities, I am a mediocre player and I deuced half of the holes finishing 8 under par.
- Nice place to take beginnners
- little chance of disc loss.

Cons:

- Flow was rough, It felt like the course twisted into itself numerous times with no real direction. The baskets either need larger numbers or the tees need tee signs with pictures, also the baskets need an indicator for what direction the next tee is, for such a small open course it was hard to find the next tee. maybe spray paint the top post that points in the direction of the next tee.
- A lot of straight open shots with little difficulty and little variety.
- Tee pads are too short.
- Some baskets are in rough shape, the worst is11 which is dented and listing to the left.

Other Thoughts:

The description of the course says challenge without frustration, I think it was the other way around. Course was very frustrating and scoring well under par was simple.

Better holes on the course:
5) 201 ft straight shot over a small rocky ditch, first hole that began to look interesting
7) 200 ft straight shot with the tee under low branches
12) 245 ft straight shot with some trees in the way. Played twice, both times this was my only bogey.
14) 167 ft uphill shot that uses a large fallen tree to protect the right side.
15) 241 slight right down hill with the basket slightly back up the hill. This hole should have a mando to prevent the easy shot. This is also the only hole with chance of disc loss.
16) 198 ft straight shot with the dense canopy forcing you to stay low and flat.
18) 207 ft. straight shot trees force you to stay low on the right, or you can go high or flat to the left.

Worst holes:
9) Tee faces basket 10. When you finish 9 you are standing right next to basket 10 wondering where the heck the tee pad could possibly be, I was tempted to skip right to tee pad 11 which was right next to the basket.
17) It's just a 140ft sharp right turn, you have to stand on the basket sideways to see the tee.

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agouge
Experience: 8.4 years 37 played 3 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Random holes in a park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 16, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Good place for new players to learn. It can be fun to play a course like this once in awhile for a nice confidence booster. There are some trees.

Cons:

The first time you play this course it is hard to follow the course. This is because the course has no flow or idenity. Too often you seem like you are playing the same hole, a 200 feet hole with one or two trees in between you and the basket. They are not many holes that you step up to the teebox and see a fun or exciting hole.

Other Thoughts:

I am not giving the low rating because this course is short or a beginner course. I am giving it a low rating because the course lacks and idenity and after you have been playing over one month or so there is just no reason to come out here when the area has courses that are more interesting to play.
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KMorgan
Experience: 17.3 years 80 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

There's nothing wrong with a short course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 20, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Its short, but beginner friendly. Everyone needs a place to start and this is perfect.
concrete tees, numbered posts, and available maps online for first-timers.

Cons:

For those looking for more challenge this might not be as fun. However, there are alternate tees on some course maps that definitely make it more impressive.

Biggest problem is water. Drainage is very poor and the first 3/4 holes get very squishy after a few rainy days.

Other Thoughts:

I started out on this course and still hit it up whenever I can. yea there is the bias of being a local, but the love of the sport also really cant let me give this course a bad rating. I throw around 400+, but still find this course to be the most enjoyable. If you really love and appreciate disc golf you wont be dissapointed.
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tyedyeteebyrd
Experience: 18.4 years 1 played 1 reviews
1.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 19, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Simple and short course good for beginners

Cons:

Confusing lay out you can stand on one tee and see 3 holes you can easily throw to nasty mud pits and ditches. The one on the last hole stunk.

Other Thoughts:

If you like short easy courses then this course is for you. Bring a map though you'll need it.
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bjreagh
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 28.2 years 353 played 321 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Short, fun, and relaxing 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 21, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

This 18 hole course is in a nice city park. There are 18 tees, signs, and baskets that are all sufficient for play. Each hole is well-designed with isolated trees and ditches as obstacles. The holes begin to get a little repetitive on the front 9, but the back does have some variety- including #17 which is only 140' but the hole is a complete 180 degree anhyzer for RHBH throwers!

Every hole is relatively short by today's standards and there is no undergrowth or rough, but that makes this a great course: 1) for practicing mids and putts, 2) for having a relaxing round with your friends, and 3) for beginners, amateurs, casual players, and families to have a great disc golf experience.

Again, this a great course to introduce someone to disc golf, to practice your skills, and to have fun. There are multiple chances for birdies and aces for players of all skill levels.

Cons:

Navigation was somewhat tricky in a few spots. There are multiple baskets and tees in view from everywhere, so it is hard sometimes to know which basket you are throwing at and which is the next tee the first time you play. It is not too hard to figure out, but I would recommend taking a map (found under the links tab on this site and also at www.lakefrontdiscgolf.com ).

This course is very popular and can get pretty crowded in a hurry. The course itself is not too crammed when you factor in the amount of space given, but it can feel a little crowded when busy. Also, since there is not much separating fairways, and the holes are short, you will always see and hear lots of other players during evenings and weekends especially. You will also have to look out for other park users- I especially remember a picnic shelter being dangerously close to hole #5's basket.

Other Thoughts:

As far as comparing this to all courses in the world, it is pretty simple and basic. Most people would eventually grow bored with it over time and would want to move to more challenging courses (which is great that there are other options in this area.) But... as far as courses of this style and purpose go, this is an excellent one. (It would be nice to have a course like this close to my home for taking out the wife, kids, first timers, etc.)

I had a lot of fun on this course as it allows for a much more relaxed round (compared to courses like close by Warriors Path).

Beginners, families, and casual players- this is a perfect course for you. Experienced players and pros- you will have fun seeing how low you can go.
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