St. Simons Island, GA

Gascoigne Park DGC

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djtripp20
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Experience: 10.2 years 60 played 36 reviews
3.00 star(s)

South Georgia Defined 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 21, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

It may be small, but this place is absolutely stunning. the mixture of the live oaks, spanish moss, and light breeze made my time out here very enjoyable. The course sits in a small park next to the river right when you get on St Simons Island. There is plenty of parking right by hole 1 (in the shade to boot).

The course itself is only 6 holes, so you can do like I did and just play it three times for an 18 hole round. You'll throw backhands and forehands here, but keep it low. The trees catch anything high. Each hole is a little different from the previous.

One of them (I think it was 4), puts you right in front of a massive live oak with a face on it. The basket sits directly behind this oak forcing you to make a decision about which side to attack, but the face was very memorable on it's own.

While I was out there, a few people showed up to play some kind of painted rock game. It was pretty cool and led to a few friendly conversations about disc golf and rock hunting.

Cons:

Well let's start with 6 holes. It stinks. This place is a beautiful destination for disc golf, and I wish there were more holes to play. Like I said you can play it three times, but it's the same six holes three times... and that get's old.

Second because of the nature of the park, there were many non-disc golfers out and about completely oblivious to what I was trying to do. I get the impression that disc golf is not very popular here so many people just haven't been exposed to it yet. Dog walkers walking their dogs without leashes, kids running around fishing, people parking their cars right in the middle of the course... I saw all of that during my one 18-hole round.

The teesigns and teeboxes need some love. Most of the teeboxes were sand pits. I consistently had to drive next to them just to avoid hurting my ankle.

Other Thoughts:

I'm somewhat torn on this review because it's so beautiful and I understand there's only so much you can do on a property like this, but the course is really limited. I would not go out of my way to play here, but if I'm close and I'm bored... I'd hit it up. I could also see this course being a great place to get juniors into the game. It's very open and forgiving (under the canopy anyway), and with the shade and breeze... it should be easy to play.

If you're in Brunswick and looking for one course to play, check out Honey Creek. It's similar to this one, but 18 holes and quiet.
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ebasch
Experience: 9.2 years 19 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Quaint and Pleasing 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 6, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Compact
Easy to navigate
Marked Tees
Pleasant location

Cons:

No Tee Box boundaries
No hole boundaries
Only one set of Tees
No maps on the Tee markers

Other Thoughts:

I enjoyed playing this course, and my group shifted ourselves around to try and diversify the course for some 18 hole play. It appears the local DGC enthusiasts have placed paper signs up to try and create secondary tee boxes. This course, with a little fund raising and TLC could be greatly improved upon. Lots of potential.
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nickrog12
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Decent 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 24, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

6 holes, better than nothing on the island. played it three times to make 18. actually was enjoyable that way.

Cons:

short

Other Thoughts:

There are two tees and its good for begginers. Usually will have course to self. Honey Creek in Waverly, GA does have a nicer course so if your closer to that go there. Full 18.
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