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Franklin Falls Dam - Old Layout reviews
3
0
Mattszallen
Experience:
8.2 years
1 played
1 reviews
One of the best in NH 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 9, 2020
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Lot of variety in shot shaping and distances, challenging holes that make you place shots, long open holes that test your distance and accuracy, shots over the river to rattle your nerves. Amazing views around the dam of the river and NH forests. On the 3 holes with pro level tee placements (8, 10, 13) there are alternate tees for newer players, or those without the distance to clear the danger.
Cons:
I do love this course, but am going to be very nit-picking. I've played rounds with my family and these are some of the things that detracted from our experience a bit. When it's not mowed, the land around the dam (holes 8-14) can be very hard to find your disc and is a breeding ground for ticks. The course is very long and often requires long walks (hikes) in between holes (8 to 9 across the dam, 14 to 15 up the basin hill). Even going solo, a round can often take 2 full hours and the bathroom is not easily accessible from the course.
Other Thoughts:
If you bring lots of water, bug spray, make sure you check for ticks often, maybe skip holes 8 through 14 if you see the grass is super long, this course is one of my favorites in NH.
2
4
Nantuko
Experience:
7.6 years
15 played
2 reviews
Great Design and Getting Better 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 13, 2016
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Varied terrain, offers a bit of everything
Shots for power players and technical players
Excellent rec tees
Gorgeous scenery
Shots for power players and technical players
Excellent rec tees
Gorgeous scenery
Cons:
Not well marked from basket to next tee
Tees could be improved
Pedestrians walking through the course
Tees could be improved
Pedestrians walking through the course
Other Thoughts:
This course is fantastic. A few of the holes make the trip worth it on their own, and taken all together you get so much variety that you can make a whole day of it. Definitely a long course with some hiking around, so bring plenty of water. The plans for next year will fix the cons I listed with regards to signage and the tees. The pedestrians might be more challenging...there was one hole where we were basically throwing right at people walking their dogs.
8
1
Pfuller
Experience:
30 years
37 played
4 reviews
Golden Tee Course that will place NH on the Map! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 28, 2016
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
-Golden Tee level course. Championship level play. Epic!
-Pristine park. Franklin Falls ACOE site a is very well maintained area offering all kinds of outdoor recreation.
-One of the most varied terrain courses in New England, wooded technical shots, combined with wide open power shots, vast elevation gains, water hazards. Looking for "that shot" Franklin Falls probably has it.
-You travel from deciduous New England forest, to terrain that feels like your playing in the open pines of the Rocky mountains, to tight red pine forest and of course wide open flood plains where you play around a historical CCC era dam.
-#8 You get to power drive off of a 325 foot drop off onto a 1,100+ foot lane. Very satisfying feeling.
-#13 (pro-tee) Will become one of thee most infamous holes in New England (There is a safer rec. tee).
- Ample opportunity to throw as hard as you can throw on holes 8,9,12,13 and 14 where power players will certainly have an advantage but you still need to bring a finesse game for many other holes where technical players can shine.
-You will get a work out playing here. 2.5 miles from start to finish. Eat your Wheaties before coming out to play.
-Practice basket is a must play and on any other course would be a designated hole.
- A shorter 9 holes can be played starting with practice basket then onto 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 then skip over to 17 and 18.
-Very nice recreational tees are in place for #8, #10 and #13. For those who don't want to risk losing a disc (#10 and #13) I highly recommend using them.
-If you have been looking for a place to play a BIG game, this is it!
-I could see national level championships being played here in the future.
-Pristine park. Franklin Falls ACOE site a is very well maintained area offering all kinds of outdoor recreation.
-One of the most varied terrain courses in New England, wooded technical shots, combined with wide open power shots, vast elevation gains, water hazards. Looking for "that shot" Franklin Falls probably has it.
-You travel from deciduous New England forest, to terrain that feels like your playing in the open pines of the Rocky mountains, to tight red pine forest and of course wide open flood plains where you play around a historical CCC era dam.
-#8 You get to power drive off of a 325 foot drop off onto a 1,100+ foot lane. Very satisfying feeling.
-#13 (pro-tee) Will become one of thee most infamous holes in New England (There is a safer rec. tee).
- Ample opportunity to throw as hard as you can throw on holes 8,9,12,13 and 14 where power players will certainly have an advantage but you still need to bring a finesse game for many other holes where technical players can shine.
-You will get a work out playing here. 2.5 miles from start to finish. Eat your Wheaties before coming out to play.
-Practice basket is a must play and on any other course would be a designated hole.
- A shorter 9 holes can be played starting with practice basket then onto 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 then skip over to 17 and 18.
-Very nice recreational tees are in place for #8, #10 and #13. For those who don't want to risk losing a disc (#10 and #13) I highly recommend using them.
-If you have been looking for a place to play a BIG game, this is it!
-I could see national level championships being played here in the future.
Cons:
- This course has come along way from the first work days in Spring of 16 till this date of review(Oct.31). But still some work planned for the future, regarding tees, signage, elevated tees and such.
-Make sure you grab a map of course from kiosk if playing the first time as signage is not complete.
-The is a very BIG course. 2.5 miles long with some big hills to walk. If playing in the heat of the summer make sure you hydrate.
-If playing all 18, not a course to introduce a new player or out of shape player. Though certainly a new player will have fun playing the shorter modified 9 course listed in Pros.
-There is NO retrieving your discs from river/spill-way. NONE! You would be risking your life in doing so.
For players who do not wish to risk losing discs on #13, please note there is a recreational tee for #13 located on the other side of the spill-way on the gravel road next to the eastern corner of the dam. Also note, recreation Tee for #10.
-Make sure you grab a map of course from kiosk if playing the first time as signage is not complete.
-The is a very BIG course. 2.5 miles long with some big hills to walk. If playing in the heat of the summer make sure you hydrate.
-If playing all 18, not a course to introduce a new player or out of shape player. Though certainly a new player will have fun playing the shorter modified 9 course listed in Pros.
-There is NO retrieving your discs from river/spill-way. NONE! You would be risking your life in doing so.
For players who do not wish to risk losing discs on #13, please note there is a recreational tee for #13 located on the other side of the spill-way on the gravel road next to the eastern corner of the dam. Also note, recreation Tee for #10.
Other Thoughts:
I have played DG since 1993 and for over ten years I have envisioned a course at the Franklin Falls ACOE site. I immediately jumped on board as a volunteer from the very start and have had the privilege to see this course come along in every phase.
As of this review, I likely have played the course more times then anyone, starting from the time when there were no baskets installed and very little clearing and I would just play safari to where it is today (though still a work in progress) where I play it about four times per week.
Being in my 40's my arm strength places me in a recreation/AM category in regard to power drives. Hence, making par/birdies on some of the open distance holes will likely be a dream. However, there are plenty of holes where a sound control game will keep me in competitive.
This is a course that will place NH on the map for championship level play.
As of this review, I likely have played the course more times then anyone, starting from the time when there were no baskets installed and very little clearing and I would just play safari to where it is today (though still a work in progress) where I play it about four times per week.
Being in my 40's my arm strength places me in a recreation/AM category in regard to power drives. Hence, making par/birdies on some of the open distance holes will likely be a dream. However, there are plenty of holes where a sound control game will keep me in competitive.
This is a course that will place NH on the map for championship level play.
