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Goucher College DGC

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DumfriesLizzie
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.1 years 119 played 102 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Partially-maintained college course

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 12, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

It appears that you can mostly have the course to yourself. If the grass is mowed, the fairways are quite lovely (all but one of the contiguous 9). I was present August 2023. The tee pads (those present and not covered in tree debris) are very long and in good shape. The baskets are so-so but not too terrible. It's beautiful parkland …. where it is parkland (see Cons below). And it's challenging, despite being only 9 holes and each hole being relatively short. No. 5 is a feel-good downhiller. No. 7 is perhaps the longest and the signature hole. Seems you must hang it out over the street, so make sure no cars are coming or pedestrians etc. are in the space.

Cons:

The great maintenance in August 2023 was just about the grass, not for the rough and not all of the baskets. Some of the pads were covered with tree debris. See pictures that I took of the no. 3 basket and the no. 5 pad. No. 2 is totally unplayable. Not only has a tree fallen down in the tee area, the narrow path through the rough to the basket (the so-called fairway) is so overgrown that I just had to skip it. The rough that borders the right side of the course is disc-eating, so do play with care.

On the summer day I played, it was surprisingly blazing hot despite being a parkland course at least halfway in shade. Bring a floppy hat, sunscreen, and bug spray or cream. Also note that the older baskets could mean a spit-out (no. 7 did that to me).

Since there is no tee for no. 1, I used the patio of the stone building next to the tennis courts as my tee. Since no. 2 was unplayable, I used the no. 9 pad in reverse to play to the no. 2 basket. Since there's no no. 9 basket, I played the no. 8 tee to the no. 1 basket as the no. 9 substitute. I see on a second course map here on DGCR that no. 10 is detached from the rest of the course, 3 "blocks" down the bordering campus road. If I play again, I will check that out and play it as no. 9 whether it is labeled as such or not. No, there is no directional sign to point you in that direction… There are not any signs at all, but there are hole markers stamped in the tee pads (see several pictures here on DGCR).

Other Thoughts:

This is not a destination course. I'm not even sure we (who are not associated with Goucher as a student, faculty, or staff member) should be here. (See my 2021 statement in Discussions.) I arrived on a day when there was nobody in the booth and the gates were up... If the public is indeed allowed to play here, you want to pair this course with something else in the area. So that it is worth the drive.

Playing two discs per hole here will give you a satisfying 18 holes. The Loins course map here offers 18 distinct holes, but it looks like cruising for a bruising with 5 drives over the campus road. It's quiet in the summer, but it is not a total ghost town.

The vegetation is at its worst (I would imagine) in summer. How it plays during winter break, perhaps I find out...

I suspect tee 1 and basket 9 were intentionally removed because people were probably getting discs on the tennis court (perhaps while people were there!) and hitting the adjacent stone building (maybe even breaking windows). Those are only guesses. Apparently, there's been no thought of how to redesign nos. 1 and 9, so you will have to be creative and play Safari.
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mrbro855
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.1 years 391 played 106 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Fun course needing attention. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 8, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

There are still 7 tee pads and 8 baskets available and supposedly a ninth (called #10) somewhere separate from the main course (I was on trip to see some "new" grandkids and did not have time to hunt for the one odd basket)

Great use of elevation and trees scattered through this part of the campus. Was very much a city park type of course. (Have I ever mentioned that I love city park courses!!)

Concrete tee pads with the hole # and distance and throwing line engraved in the back of the pad.

Was actually a very fun course to play despite only being the eight holes.

Cons:

Needs the ninth basket in the area where that new dorm is to complete the course.

Little bit of brush clean up and tree trimming needed around baskets 2 and 3.

Couple of crossing fairway throws (3-4) and (5-6)

Other Thoughts:

After a 6 month disc golf hiatus due to rigorous job demands, I quit the job and am back playing disc golf. Not to worry, I start a new job in a few weeks but hopefully with less demands!!

So, my 11 year old and I were going from St Louis (home) to Jersey to visit grandkids and needed to get in a (short) course on this trip. Conveniently located less than 1/2 a mile off I-695, it worked like a charm.

Had the on-line map and the note about tee 1 and basket 9, and spent a bit of time hunting to see if #1 tee was reinstalled somewhere (it was not) BUT the new sidewalk on top of hill is in the proximity of old tee 1 and worked just fine.

Course flowed well as we were the only two out there (if you don't count the dog walking lady that crossed the #5 and #6 fairways as we were setting to throw!)

Was probably a solid 3 course when first out there, but from looking at date of last review and year installed, it has not garnered much attention. Needs someone at the school to give it some love and bring it back to respectability!! As it is now, only the fun factor gets it as high as a 2 for me.

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MarkN
Experience: 18.4 years 25 played 11 reviews
2.00 star(s)

discin' in the rain 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 21, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice 9 hole course tucked into college campus, largely following border of woods in a park-like setting. Holes offer some variety with elevation important on 2-3 holes, blind holes, trees or other obstacles (e.g. tennis courts) commonly in play, though somewhat repetitive with numerous dogleg rights. Most of the course plays over mown lawn, though unmown rough or woods in play on most holes. Concrete tee pads with plaques with modestly helpful hole info.

Cons:

Course layout relies on a fair amount of guesswork and/or scouting first time playing - though map(s) are available under Links/Files tab here.
Although we played after spring semester and traffic was light, I imagine that there could be a fair amount of activity on or around the course when school's in session.
Road could potentially come into play on two holes: #4 throwing blindly uphill toward road, #7 parallels road.
Beware of poison ivy.

Other Thoughts:

This is a decent, compact short (9 hole) course. Easy to do two rounds, or check out alternative "Loin" course described in other reviews or mapped in Links/Files tab.

UPDATE May 2017 - ongoing new building construction on campus has removed the first tee and the 9th basket. Hopefully the powers that be will renovate course to have a full 9 holes and update the 'loin' configuration too. Currently not worth the visit for 7 holes.
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S. Flavius Mercurius
Experience: 12.8 years 290 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Quick & fun college 9 hole 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 15, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beginner friendly, fun, quick to play. Real easy to play through twice for a fast 18. Moderately hilly, with enough trees to provide obstacle and challenge. Some risk-reward opportunities. Course flows relatively well, without any signage or markers. Benches and trash cans at some holes. Concrete tee pads are excellent and provide direction and distance to the basket. It's located on a college campus, so it's remarkably well-maintained with scenic views of the landscape

Cons:

Most holes are dogleg rights, varying only in elevation and how sharp the turn. None play through the woods, though errant throws could land there in thick prickers. Many of the fairways intersect so it could be tough to play on busier days. One hole plays close to a road, and another has a basket positioned close to it, so there's a chance an off-line shot could land there.

Other Thoughts:

Knew there was a tenth hole there, somewhere, but couldn't find it. And as other reviewers have noted, there is also opportunity to play alternative holes here, or even create your own (perhaps even unintentionally). ..
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KevinTheRandom
Experience: 25 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A 10th Hole! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 13, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Well groomed course and concrete tee boxes.
There are some trees and obstacles to shoot around which make it a challenging little course.
It has definitely grown on me the more I play it.

Cons:

As others have mentioned, the holes are very close to each other which makes it slightly annoying if there are multiple groups playing.
Also, If you have a bad throw into the woods during the summer, good luck finding it!

Other Thoughts:

There is a short 10th hole! (See map entitled "Hole 10" under the Links/Files tab)
The concrete tee box says P on it which i assume means practice. But the basket says 10 on it.
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NEPADISCJEFF
Experience: 12.8 years 4 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Loin Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 14, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

This review is of the Loin Course just so ya'll know, it's not of the small but still fun regular course. Super long holes designed to make this short par 27 course long and punishing! Fun all around, and has a great bit of debris and or tree's which makes for an absolute great time! My Favorite has to be Hole 5 or the pine tee to basket 5, sweet bomb down through it all and way down hill!!! Great redirection of the original course. Ohh and for the men reading this, there are a lot of pretty women at Goucher, i mean it's a college come on!!

Cons:

The map that was made on MD-FORUMS can be a bit confusing. I understood it completely but a few folks i have spoke to said it's a bit weird. As for the course no negative comments from this guy!!

Other Thoughts:

http://md-discgolf.com/forum/...20.......Thisis where to find the course map! Good Luck!!!!
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dashiellx
Experience: 12.8 years 13 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Nice Little Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 29, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful Concrete Tee Pads
Very Well Maintained Grounds
People not playing are considerate

Cons:

Small, narrow fairways
Pretty much every hole doglegs to the right
No legal parking during school hours

Other Thoughts:

Very nice little course that is quick to play. The tee pads are great. My main issue is that every hold doglegs to the right as if there wasn't much imagination used when creating the course.
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paul_dgcr
Experience: 29.4 years 53 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Goucher College 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 21, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Course is located on a strip of land next to a college campus road.

All holes are par 3. Fairway and putter discs are enough.

Tees are nice concrete pads that have the hole information on them.

Most obstacles are lightly wooded trees or dog legs around clumps of bushes.

Obstacles and dog legs make it surprisingly difficult to make par for a round of 9 holes.

Have never seen others use the course. Very quick to play a round of 9 holes.

Baskets and tees are in good shape,

Beginner friendly.

Even though it is in a major city, course is quiet and scenic

Nice course to mix in with the other local courses to keep things fresh.

Cons:

Holes are close together which could cause some safety issues, but as mentioned, I've never seen others playing.

If unfamiliar with course, it is easy to throw at the wrong basket.

Hole 7 runs very close along the side of the college road where O.B. is the curb. Need to be aware of cars when on this hole so that you don' t hits cars as they drive by.

Many holes have long or thick grass which can stop the disc immediately when hitting the ground. No skipping.

Beer cans can be found many times on the fairways during school. Not so much when school is out.

Other Thoughts:

Course is fun and easy to play. My guess is that the course was put there as an activity for the students.

Challenging to make par for a round of 9 holes

Not a destination course, but definitely worth playing if you are in the area.
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demongund
Experience: 14.8 years 15 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Great for practicing sharp right turns 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 7, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

* Very nice landscaping
* Nice, long tees with plaques showing distance and curvature

Cons:

* Some holes have you driving right across or near the tees for others. If too many people are playing (5 or so) there may be long waits
* The rough on the right will put you in some poison oak if you don't watch it

Other Thoughts:

This course was very pretty and quiet. It is TIGHT though, holes placed pretty close to one another not leaving much room for multiple parties to play without waiting.

Seeing how forgiving this course was, I opted to bring my fiance here to teach her how to throw. Without any dangerous rough (creeks, briars) she had a great time throwing the disc all over :)
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IAMGT
Experience: 17.4 years 24 played 21 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Small Tight Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 10, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a nice little course in the back corner of the college. The college grounds are beautiful and very well maintained. The course is set up in a small corner of the college. It's amazing how they fit nine holes into such a small part of the campus. The tee pads on this course are awesome. They are long and concrete and have the information on the hole engraved into a metal part of tee box. The course does use a variety of shots which makes the course interesting and has you use more than one disc.

Cons:

The course is really small and if there are a number of people playing, watch out! There are a couple of holes that would possibly benefit from putting a mandatory sign because if you want, you can throw certain paths that would make the hole easier. Although the course does use a variety of shots, I would say the course leans heavily on right hand anhyzer shots. Because the course wraps around a certain part of the campus, the course keeps moving to the right.

Other Thoughts:

The fact that they have their own disc golf course on campus is pretty awesome. Even if it is in a small little area, those who play will benefit from having a nice practice course. This would be a good place to bring someone who has never played before as it is not long and you don't need many discs.
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sidewinder22
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.3 years 331 played 198 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Its ok if no one else is there 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 7, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Concrete tees, nice baskets, elevation changes, some signage on tees.

Cons:

Finding hole 1, parking, design, fairways overlap, short easy 9 holes.

Other Thoughts:

I ended up parking illegally on the school campus but the course was so quick it didn't matter. I was so glad no one else was on the course because it would be interesting with the fairways crossing and being so close. This would be an ok course to have in your backyard, but its not really worth going out of your way. There are a lot of different ways you could play the course safari for more challenge, but it would require no one else there.
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xaoex
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Quick, SImple, and Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 10, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Quick play (about 30 minutes)
For how simple the course is, there are a wide variety of shots that are needed to do well.
Though the play along woods and through trees is not the most challenging, it does place a heavier emphasis on accuracy, balancing out the shorter hole length in places

Cons:

Several holes overlap (2 &8, 5 &6, 9 &1, etc...). When more than one group gets on the course, play slows pretty quickly
The course borders tennis courts and a road/parking lot, where errant throws can easily land. The 7th hole is particularly bad with this, and play can slow in nice weather with joggers and cars passing by.
The second hole turns into a mud-pit near the basket if it's rained in the past few days.

Other Thoughts:

This course is an excellent, quick course which is very fun to play. The 9 holes can get repetitive after a while, and alternate versions of the course make for an excellent breather on the course, assuming nobody else is playing as the alternate versions can make the course more crowded and stall play more than already would be the case. An excellent alternative course, dubbed the anti-course, offers holes of approximately the same length, while offering different obstacles and challenges:
Hole 1) tee 1 to 8 basket
Hole 2) tee 9 to 7 basket
Hole 3) tee 8 to 6 basket
Hole 4) tee 7 to 5 basket
Hole 5) tee 6 to 4 basket
Hole 6) tee 5 to 3 basket
Hole 7) tee 4 to 2 basket
Hole 8) tee 3 to 1 basket
Hole 9) tee 2 to 9 basket

This is a fun course to play, and though it's mostly open, the bordering woods and trees keep it competitive for group play.
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GLong
Experience: 16.4 years 73 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

versatile course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 5, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

concrete tees, good baskets, regular maintenance - better than most 9 hole courses Ive played. the other reviews pretty much nail it. not much traffic on the course and easy to play in a half-hour if you are in a rush and want to get some golf in or have time to kill. its about a mile from the baltimore beltway so if you're travelling through it's worth a quick stop, for sure.

Cons:

yup its only 9 holes but if you are hungry for more - play the 'loin 9' (as the locals call it) that I have listed below. the first 4 holes are lefty-oriented but as a righty I enjoy the challenge.

Other Thoughts:

Goucher 'Loin 9'

1) 1 tee to 2 pin
2) 3 tee to 4 pin
3) 7 tee to 3 pin
4) 4 tee to 6 pin
5) across the road by the pines (bare spot in the ground) to 5 pin
6) 6 tee to 4 pin
7) 7 tee to 8 pin
8- 2 tee to 7 pin
9) 8 tee to 9 pin

there is a second 'loin 9' as well but it's a little more cryptic, make up your own if you are feeling adventurous.

Second 'Loin 9'
1) 1 tee to 7 pin
2) manhole up hill by parking lot/road near 7 pin to 3 pin
3) walk up hill across road to the weird phallic tree stump past trees and shoot from there to 2 pin
4) manhole to 6 pin (road and across OB)
5) walk along the top of the hill up from 6 pin along road to the end (near the end of the building but still on top of the hill) and shoot to 4 pin (through/around pine trees, road and across OB)
6) phallic stump to 3 pin
7) across the log behind 3 pin to 2 pin
8- manhole to 1 pin
9) on the small berm next to 1 pin, by the bush near berm closer to the 2 tee, throw from the berm to 9 pin

that second nine is tough to explain, hope it can be figured out

(courtesy of glen hatfield, taken from the MD disc golf board)
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cblack129
Experience: 15.4 years 50 played 12 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Little Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 20, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Concrete tee pads with distance and flight path. Impossible to get lost. Plenty of parking. Baskets are in great condition. Most baskets are visible from the tee. There is a little bit of elevation change. Good use of the land that was available to work with. If you get off the fairway and into the woods on some holes, the brush can be very thick.

Cons:

Only 9 holes. A few holes cross each other. Could be troublesome if course has a few groups playing. One hole plays right next to a road. An errant throw could end up on the road.

Other Thoughts:

Nice little course for beginners or to get in a quick practice round. Definitely worth it to check out if in the area. Playing solo, you can get a round in, in 30 minutes or less. When I played it was thanksgiving weekend, so no college folks around. May be busier when college is in session.
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dcleve
Experience: 7.4 years 13 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A nice short outing 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 1, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

The holes, while mostly short, are techncally challenging. I found each of the holes to play significantly differently from each other. The course is well maintained, with no poison ivy.

Cons:

The bidggest downside I found was that the baskets are pretty much always out of sight of the tees. It is frustrating to play a course where you cannot see where the target is, and often cannot see where your disc lands.

Other Thoughts:

Some posters complained about the strong right curve bias (benefits lefties), the shortness, and the sameness. Only the first four holes have this strong right curve, and each of them played very differently for me. And the back half of the course (5-9) are longer, stretching my old duffer of an arm.
I dueced the first hole (rare for me), and was afraid it was too easy a course. But after the round I went back and rethrew hole 1 a dozen times, and found the anhyzer over the corner of the tennis courts tricky to repeat, with only two throws landing within the outer range of my putting (and I missed them both).
The crowding problem was no issue, as I was the only player on the course that Saturday afternoon.
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brooksjames80
Experience: 22.8 years 45 played 7 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Short one 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 8, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice landscape and design.
Good variety of throws for the amount of holes.

Cons:

Too short.
Parking seems to be an issue. There seems to be signs for parking passes only. ??? I could be wrong.

Other Thoughts:

Course has some potential if more holes were added.
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huskie2husker
Premium Member
Experience: 21.4 years 186 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Your mom goes to Goucher College DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 23, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Well taken care of park.
-Easy navigation; no map needed.

Cons:

-Somewhat cramped; holes overlap.
-Parking lot and road are a little too close to holes 7 and 8.
-Only 9 holes.

Other Thoughts:

I played this course the same day as Silver Creek DGC and Pine Grove Middle School. I don't live very close to these, but if I was back in the area, Goucher is the only one I would want to go back to. As far as 9-holers go, this one is pretty nice. There are plenty of obstacles and the grass was freshly cut when I played.

Overall, the course moves in a counter-clockwise direction around the park. The first tee is between the basketball and tennis courts. Once you find that you can't get lost since the tee pads have plates that give you the distance and direction of the holes, and the next tee pad is always close by. In fact, sometimes it is too close, even forcing you to cross over or in front of the next tee pad. The day I played, I didn't even see another disc golfer, but I could see how other groups would get in the way. Additionally, a few of the early holes overlap with the later holes, so if there were even 2 groups on the course, you would probably have at least one hole where you were in each other's way.

Apart from that, my only complaint is that 7 forces you to more or less throw over a road, and 8 bring the parking lot into play (The day I played, there was a sign by the parking lot that said "Trustee Meeting Parking." The lot was full of BMWs and Mercedes. I imagine if I was a student there, that would have been the bonus hole).

Really, the only thing preventing me from rating this course higher is that it is only 9 holes, and the layout is cramped. Both of these issues stem from the same problem that there isn't very much space available. I think the course makes great use of what was available and as long as it isn't crowded, it can make for a fun round.
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swatso
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.3 years 776 played 417 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Repeat after me 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 28, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Concrete tee pads
Medallion at each tee pad describing hole
Easy-to-follow natural flow
Minimal chance to lose a disc
Quick to play (less than 30 minutes)
Near amenities

Cons:

Only nine holes
No public bathrooms
Repetitive

Other Thoughts:

Tee pad #1/basket #9 between tennis courts and outdoor basketball court

Holes 1-4 are all ~275 feet right turns
Holes 5-8 are all ~275 feet left turns
Hole 9 is a ~275 feet right turn

Good course for beginners

Good course for single-disc competition - my friend and I are debating doing a Cheetah (him) v. Cobra (me) bout in the future

Favourite hole #7: requires, for me anyway, the most challenging/long second shot.
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prerube
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 17.4 years 275 played 236 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Quick and classy 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 2, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

great flow, course was so easy to navigate and no time is wasted looking for the next tee. Nice long cement tees, and each one has an engraved plaque with the holes distance and the direction of the basket. There was some elevation in play on holes 1 and 6.

Cons:

Only 9 holes and most of them are wicked right shots. You don't throw to the left until hole 5.
Be careful where you park on weekdays. Most parking requires permits.
Some overlapping of the fairways may cause frustration when course is busy.
Some throws go uncomfortably close to the faculty and permit lots or the road.

Other Thoughts:

Hole 6 was the only memorable hole. The rest were very similar to each other.
but it is a nice place for a quick round.
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comcast eric
Experience: 16.9 years 15 played 4 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Quick Play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 24, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Quick round of 9 or even 18, Well maintained mostly to the right throws required

Cons:

TIGHT! more than 3 groups on this course you would be running a risk of bonking someone on another hole

Other Thoughts:

Jaymon says it all! Quite a neat little course cramed into a small area but they really did make the most of it. There are alternate tees but are not marked well (if at all) Baskets are very near to several of the following holes tees. The plate on the tee box is awesome really lets you know where your going. Fun course if you have an hour to kill. LOTS of potential for safari holes
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