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Fayette County Fairgrounds reviews
3
0
Not awful. Not great 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jan 3, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
Minus the private Lutherhill course, Fayette County Fairgrounds is the only course in La Grange. It sits in the easily accessible fairgrounds right off of 71, the major thoroughfare in La Grange.
The course was really easy to navigate. All of the tee posts could be seen easily from the previous basket. The baskets were well kept up. The gravel tees are suitable for the course; I'm not sure how much the course is played.
The course itself utilizes the few trees that are on the property to the best of their capabilities. Most of the baskets had several trees surrounding it. Namely number 3.
Number 1 is the most unique hole on the course, as it actually adds a little bit of diversity to the course. It wraps around the baseball field instead of being a straight shot like the rest are.
The course was really easy to navigate. All of the tee posts could be seen easily from the previous basket. The baskets were well kept up. The gravel tees are suitable for the course; I'm not sure how much the course is played.
The course itself utilizes the few trees that are on the property to the best of their capabilities. Most of the baskets had several trees surrounding it. Namely number 3.
Number 1 is the most unique hole on the course, as it actually adds a little bit of diversity to the course. It wraps around the baseball field instead of being a straight shot like the rest are.
Cons:
Like mentioned previously, the course is a bit on the long side. It could have been shortened considerably. There was no reason for hole #5 to be as far as it was. Beginners could feel discouraged that they are not able to get to the basket in three or four strokes.
There is little variety to the course, but I guess that is a nature of the area that it is on that makes it so that the course could not be designed with a lot of variety.
The course holds water and does not drain well, and it is susceptible for flooding around a few pins. I came after a solid rainstorm and decided to play without shoes since the water was so bad on the course.
There is little variety to the course, but I guess that is a nature of the area that it is on that makes it so that the course could not be designed with a lot of variety.
The course holds water and does not drain well, and it is susceptible for flooding around a few pins. I came after a solid rainstorm and decided to play without shoes since the water was so bad on the course.
Other Thoughts:
DGCR has a 2.0 as a "Reasonable" course, and that is what I believe this course to be. It is not the worst course in the world but it does not have a wow factor that can be found at other courses. It is good that a town that is as big as La Grange (4000 people) has a course that introduces people to the sport.
This course probably is not playable for a few weekends of the year. Like during the fair and the MS150 bike ride, as the fair grounds are used as the half way point of the race.
If I lived in La Grange, I would make the drive to the Smithville 20 minutes away. It is a much better course with variety and 18 holes. Good attempt, La Grange.
This course probably is not playable for a few weekends of the year. Like during the fair and the MS150 bike ride, as the fair grounds are used as the half way point of the race.
If I lived in La Grange, I would make the drive to the Smithville 20 minutes away. It is a much better course with variety and 18 holes. Good attempt, La Grange.
