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Fletcher Park DGC reviews
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wellsbranch250
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Experience:
10.4 years
662 played
642 reviews
The Option Between A Birdie Fest Or Beat Down
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 10, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
(3.609 Rating) A 4 layout course with a good mix of everything.
- TWO TEES TWO BASKETS - I love it when courses have options. There are four easy to follow layouts here. Short to Short, Short to Long, Long to Short and Long to Long. Players will be able to choose from a sub 4,000 foot MA4 friendly layout, to a plus 7,000 foot MA1 level course. My threesome chose the Long to Short layout and I thoroughly enjoyed the blend of technical challenges and length.
- HOLE VARIETY - Due to the 4 layouts, the variety is really good. There are a handful of sub 200 foot ace runs from the shorts. The long layout meanwhile has several snakey wooded par 4s and there's even a soft par 5. Elevation change is present on many holes. There are some ups and some downs and a hole like long to long (13), goes both up first and then back down. Fairways break left and right, there are heavily wooded shots and openish plays. It's a great mix.
- RAW BEAUTY - This sprawling park has several nice elements to it. My favorite part was that several holes feel fully detached from the built environment with their thick in the woods characteristics. Even the more open holes had some grace with the rolling meadows of mowed grass. Overall, I scored this aspect 75 percentile.
- AMENITIES - The baskets are prodigy unfortunately, but still a nice second tier basket. The tees are big and concrete. I didn't measure them like I normally due, but I don't recall having any issues with them. As noted above, two tees and two baskets per hole. There were no benches yet, but I've seen pictures now with a few installed. Tee signs were also not in when I played it, but the long to long tee signs have been planted as of this review posting. The park also has restrooms and shelters with picnic tables.
- TWO TEES TWO BASKETS - I love it when courses have options. There are four easy to follow layouts here. Short to Short, Short to Long, Long to Short and Long to Long. Players will be able to choose from a sub 4,000 foot MA4 friendly layout, to a plus 7,000 foot MA1 level course. My threesome chose the Long to Short layout and I thoroughly enjoyed the blend of technical challenges and length.
- HOLE VARIETY - Due to the 4 layouts, the variety is really good. There are a handful of sub 200 foot ace runs from the shorts. The long layout meanwhile has several snakey wooded par 4s and there's even a soft par 5. Elevation change is present on many holes. There are some ups and some downs and a hole like long to long (13), goes both up first and then back down. Fairways break left and right, there are heavily wooded shots and openish plays. It's a great mix.
- RAW BEAUTY - This sprawling park has several nice elements to it. My favorite part was that several holes feel fully detached from the built environment with their thick in the woods characteristics. Even the more open holes had some grace with the rolling meadows of mowed grass. Overall, I scored this aspect 75 percentile.
- AMENITIES - The baskets are prodigy unfortunately, but still a nice second tier basket. The tees are big and concrete. I didn't measure them like I normally due, but I don't recall having any issues with them. As noted above, two tees and two baskets per hole. There were no benches yet, but I've seen pictures now with a few installed. Tee signs were also not in when I played it, but the long to long tee signs have been planted as of this review posting. The park also has restrooms and shelters with picnic tables.
Cons:
A well-executed course with very few blemishes.
- LAYOUT GAPS - Often times when courses are put into expansive parks like the one here at Fletcher, ideal fairway locations are chosen over adjacency. OK in my book, as long as the holes are good and that the gaps are less than 500 feet or so. Anyways, there are several big gaps here including (7 to 8), (9 to 10), (11 to 12) and (14 to 15). For this reason, some hole to hole transitions are not the easiest to figure out. Players will need a navigational app to follow along seamlessly. Hopefully a course map has been posted or it gets posted soon. I don't see how one figures it out without a map. The short to short layout, as expected, has significantly more gaps between holes, compared to the other layouts.
- YOUTH - Most of the wooded holes were very raw with small twigs and branches littering the ground. Low cut tree stumps to kick into and roots to trip over, are also present. It's going to take a few years for the holes in the woods to beat in. The parkstyle holes were in great shape however.
- LAYOUT GAPS - Often times when courses are put into expansive parks like the one here at Fletcher, ideal fairway locations are chosen over adjacency. OK in my book, as long as the holes are good and that the gaps are less than 500 feet or so. Anyways, there are several big gaps here including (7 to 8), (9 to 10), (11 to 12) and (14 to 15). For this reason, some hole to hole transitions are not the easiest to figure out. Players will need a navigational app to follow along seamlessly. Hopefully a course map has been posted or it gets posted soon. I don't see how one figures it out without a map. The short to short layout, as expected, has significantly more gaps between holes, compared to the other layouts.
- YOUTH - Most of the wooded holes were very raw with small twigs and branches littering the ground. Low cut tree stumps to kick into and roots to trip over, are also present. It's going to take a few years for the holes in the woods to beat in. The parkstyle holes were in great shape however.
Other Thoughts:
Fletcher Park has the pedigree potential to become a top 3 course in the Chattanooga metro area. It's got everything a high quality course requires in its gameplay, beauty and amenities. It's basically just time and volunteer love that's needed to massage out the rough areas. As is, I found this course to be above the 3.25 level on my personal ledger. I upped my ratings on a few attributes as I assume by next summer the new course omissions will have been addressed. I don't think the course is destination worthy outside an hour's drive, but definitely a must hit for anyone who travels along I75 between Chattanooga and Knoxville. The 4 layout options will also attract return visits while still keeping it fresh. I had a tough time thinking of courses it reminded me of, as each layout will be slightly different. Ratings wise I have Fletcher at around the same caliber as courses such as Sharpe Springs in Nashville, Redan in Atlanta, George Ward in Birmingham and Victor Ashe in Knoxville. None of the noted are super close matches, but some elements from each, are here.
- BAGGERS UNITE - I bagged this course with RocketCityRedd and eric_vdberg. It was our first round at Fletcher for all of us. Tip of the cap to Eric for the casual round victory by a few throws and an enjoyable round discussing disc golf adventures.
- BAGGERS UNITE - I bagged this course with RocketCityRedd and eric_vdberg. It was our first round at Fletcher for all of us. Tip of the cap to Eric for the casual round victory by a few throws and an enjoyable round discussing disc golf adventures.
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Well put together track
Reviewed:
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Played on:Nov 2, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
I was lucky enough to qualify for a points series finale at this park and play two rounds here and unlucky enough to twist my torn up knee in round two and play very badly but will try not to let that taint my perception.
Fletcher is an interesting course as it has two sets of tees on every hole and two baskets(longer white and shorter red) on most holes. The first three holes are medium to long park style holes and the. The fourth is a deep bending dog leg par 4.
Then you play a little 270ft backhand with the creek to the left and a long uphill par 4. After one more open hole you dive into the woods and start playing up and down the hills in tightly wooded fashion with several par 4s mixed in.
Some tunnel shots and tricky mandos feature as well.
The final hole is a booming par 5 that requires a couple of bombs to get a birdie, but eagle is technically possible and I've seen it done but you need grey accuracy at 400ft + of power preferably rightly backhand.
Navigation is pretty easy, signs are only on long tees for now but look very nice. A few handmade benches around as well.
Fletcher is an interesting course as it has two sets of tees on every hole and two baskets(longer white and shorter red) on most holes. The first three holes are medium to long park style holes and the. The fourth is a deep bending dog leg par 4.
Then you play a little 270ft backhand with the creek to the left and a long uphill par 4. After one more open hole you dive into the woods and start playing up and down the hills in tightly wooded fashion with several par 4s mixed in.
Some tunnel shots and tricky mandos feature as well.
The final hole is a booming par 5 that requires a couple of bombs to get a birdie, but eagle is technically possible and I've seen it done but you need grey accuracy at 400ft + of power preferably rightly backhand.
Navigation is pretty easy, signs are only on long tees for now but look very nice. A few handmade benches around as well.
Cons:
It's going to be a great course but is still pretty raw in spots, the cut trees and stumps are somewhat easy to trip on and it's easy to get turned around in some spots. Walk to 9 is especially long and tricky.
There are also a few spots where I think they could lose a tree or two, for the length of the holes it's a bit tighter than I'd prefer. A lot of times you think you made the critical gap and then hit a hidden tree and end up with a briar wrapped around your ankle.
There are also a few spots where I think they could lose a tree or two, for the length of the holes it's a bit tighter than I'd prefer. A lot of times you think you made the critical gap and then hit a hidden tree and end up with a briar wrapped around your ankle.
Other Thoughts:
Overall it's very good and I can see it even being a 4 once it's full broken in. It's got a lot to recommend it and I'm looking forward to seeing it in the spring again.
