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Green Valley DGC reviews
4
0
Air it out 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 6, 2020
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
+new tee signs installed in 2020
+blue Innova Pro 28 Discatchers including a practice basket
+double-loop design brings players back to the parking lot after hole 10
+par 5 hole 8 is a beauty with water all along the right side
+decent variety of shots with water and elevation in the mix
+decent turf tees
+blue Innova Pro 28 Discatchers including a practice basket
+double-loop design brings players back to the parking lot after hole 10
+par 5 hole 8 is a beauty with water all along the right side
+decent variety of shots with water and elevation in the mix
+decent turf tees
Cons:
-only one set of tees
-only one basket placement per hole
-grass upkeep seems to be an issue
-tee signs are small and have small, dark lettering
-only one basket placement per hole
-grass upkeep seems to be an issue
-tee signs are small and have small, dark lettering
Other Thoughts:
Green Valley is a fun course with a good mix of holes. It's pretty open so windy days will always be a lot more challenging out here. If the park mowed it more often it would probably jump up to a 4-star course in most players' opinions. Course designers did a great job getting the most out of the property here, and hole 8 is a very memorable and scenic par 5 with water all along the right side that reminds me of hole 5 at Winthrop Gold (where the water is on the left side though). Another memorable hole is the downhill bomber hole 15, and hole 17 is a bomber too but requires a bit of shot placement on the drive as the pin is tucked inside a grove trees to the right.
A second set of tees out here would also improve the experience in my humble opinion.
A second set of tees out here would also improve the experience in my humble opinion.
7
0
High Quality for an Open Course 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 3, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
A lengthy, mostly open course with several multi-shot holes and a prominent lake.
-Amenities: Numbered DISCatchers, many with colored next tee spokes, and good turf tee pads. One practice basket. Also, the freshest and cleanest port-a-potty I've ever seen.
-Terrain: A good mix at Green Valley. There are gentle hills that come into play fairly frequently. Many holes are bounded by thick brush, others are very open, and larger trees figure on several holes. Most notably, five holes play around/over two bodies of water, a large lake and a smaller but still substantial pond.
-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: Quite considerable. The first seven holes or so are mostly par 3's, moderately tight, and use trees to force certain kinds of plays. For example, (2) is somewhat open but due to the layout of trees requires a straight midrange, (4) is a shorter par 4 that gently curves left into thick trees, and (5) is a super cool right-to-left s-shape fairway playing with some weird hill contours.
The personality of the course changes in the next 6 holes, the lake region of the course. It's mostly more open, but scarier. (8) is the par-5, which can be accomplished by going around the shore but will require a big water clear to cut off distance and shave strokes. This region features two more water carries in the 200'-250' range (including (11) with a sloped green, guarded basket, and drop zone), a short downhill run straight towards the lake, and a brief interlude with (10), the woodiest hole on the course.
I would call the last five holes the open part of the course. There are some factors adding interest, like hills, a plethora of tiny mounds on (14), the very difficult to access wooded green on the par 4 (17), and one more uphill water carry to close things out on (18).
Overall, the variety is very good. With three par 4's and one par 5 there are a few multi-shot plays to maintain interest, the water carries add beauty, fear, and strategy, hills are a considerable flavor, and some of the greens are a tricky pleasure to access.
-Amenities: Numbered DISCatchers, many with colored next tee spokes, and good turf tee pads. One practice basket. Also, the freshest and cleanest port-a-potty I've ever seen.
-Terrain: A good mix at Green Valley. There are gentle hills that come into play fairly frequently. Many holes are bounded by thick brush, others are very open, and larger trees figure on several holes. Most notably, five holes play around/over two bodies of water, a large lake and a smaller but still substantial pond.
-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: Quite considerable. The first seven holes or so are mostly par 3's, moderately tight, and use trees to force certain kinds of plays. For example, (2) is somewhat open but due to the layout of trees requires a straight midrange, (4) is a shorter par 4 that gently curves left into thick trees, and (5) is a super cool right-to-left s-shape fairway playing with some weird hill contours.
The personality of the course changes in the next 6 holes, the lake region of the course. It's mostly more open, but scarier. (8) is the par-5, which can be accomplished by going around the shore but will require a big water clear to cut off distance and shave strokes. This region features two more water carries in the 200'-250' range (including (11) with a sloped green, guarded basket, and drop zone), a short downhill run straight towards the lake, and a brief interlude with (10), the woodiest hole on the course.
I would call the last five holes the open part of the course. There are some factors adding interest, like hills, a plethora of tiny mounds on (14), the very difficult to access wooded green on the par 4 (17), and one more uphill water carry to close things out on (18).
Overall, the variety is very good. With three par 4's and one par 5 there are a few multi-shot plays to maintain interest, the water carries add beauty, fear, and strategy, hills are a considerable flavor, and some of the greens are a tricky pleasure to access.
Cons:
Green Valley is very rough around the edges.
-Tee Signs: The tee signs were missing or disintegrating, and even the ones that were around only had hole number. I consulted UDisc on almost every hole for both shape and distance information.
-Navigation: Again, UDisc was essential. There are several longer walks where the direction of the next tee isn't obvious from the terrain. Green Valley really needs both tee signs and next tee markers.
-Grass: The grass was knee-high on my appearance. Talking to locals, this is a routine state of affairs. By the time I was done, my legs were coated in either tiny seeds or tiny bugs, I couldn't tell which. I also had difficulty finding a drive in a wide open field a couple of times due to the height.
-Rough: Some of the rough here is truly frightening. Very thick, with sharp branches and thorns. I emerged with small cuts and scrapes on (4), (10), and inside circle 2 on (7), and easily could have had more painful excursions if I'd strayed off other fairways.
-Open Holes: Too many holes that are quite open to my taste. As a low-power player, (8) was just safe drive after safe drive along the shoreline. The (13)-(16) area had very few trees to avoid (though interesting elevation), and (3) was also mundane.
-Exposure: I played on a July day, and it was a slog. Sun and wind can both beat on you with full force in many parts of the course.
-Lost Disc Potential: Very high here. I splashed 4 discs and was able to retrieve two of them. There are quite a few long branches around the lakes for (11)-(12) and (18).
-Infrastructure: If this course gets popular, parking will be a huge issue. The course begins to the side of a dead end road and has no dedicated parking and no cul de sac. There's not even a sign to indicate the name of the course, just a small pointer towards the practice basket.
-Tee Signs: The tee signs were missing or disintegrating, and even the ones that were around only had hole number. I consulted UDisc on almost every hole for both shape and distance information.
-Navigation: Again, UDisc was essential. There are several longer walks where the direction of the next tee isn't obvious from the terrain. Green Valley really needs both tee signs and next tee markers.
-Grass: The grass was knee-high on my appearance. Talking to locals, this is a routine state of affairs. By the time I was done, my legs were coated in either tiny seeds or tiny bugs, I couldn't tell which. I also had difficulty finding a drive in a wide open field a couple of times due to the height.
-Rough: Some of the rough here is truly frightening. Very thick, with sharp branches and thorns. I emerged with small cuts and scrapes on (4), (10), and inside circle 2 on (7), and easily could have had more painful excursions if I'd strayed off other fairways.
-Open Holes: Too many holes that are quite open to my taste. As a low-power player, (8) was just safe drive after safe drive along the shoreline. The (13)-(16) area had very few trees to avoid (though interesting elevation), and (3) was also mundane.
-Exposure: I played on a July day, and it was a slog. Sun and wind can both beat on you with full force in many parts of the course.
-Lost Disc Potential: Very high here. I splashed 4 discs and was able to retrieve two of them. There are quite a few long branches around the lakes for (11)-(12) and (18).
-Infrastructure: If this course gets popular, parking will be a huge issue. The course begins to the side of a dead end road and has no dedicated parking and no cul de sac. There's not even a sign to indicate the name of the course, just a small pointer towards the practice basket.
Other Thoughts:
Green Valley has a nice variety of styles--open holes, woods holes, and some in between with lots of small features. For those who like playing with water on a mainly open course with a few patches of rough, this will be a go-to course. Getting through the course can be a challenge, though, with no signage, scary rough, possible fishing for discs, and overly tall grass. I think for the pure sport of disc throwing Green Valley qualifies as Very Good, and it's a nice asset to the impressive course portfolio of Griffin.
11
0
Cerealman
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience:
15.8 years
590 played
179 reviews
Vast variety at the valley 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 7, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
Upon arrival, your first impression of Green Valley DGC might be underwhelming as you're greeted by a dead-end road and a single portable restroom, without much evidence of a disc golf course except for a couple royal blue-banded Discatchers appearing among the trees.
However, beyond the starting line is an excellent mix of holes that feature risky plays near the water, lovely grassy fairways, tight lines through the woods, elevation and more.
Of the attributes that stand out at Green Valley, its proximity to the two lakes are probably the most noteworthy. Several holes (#8, #9 and #13) play near the lakes; three holes (#11, #12 and #18) play OVER the lake with limited options for avoiding risk. Of these, Hole #11 is likely the most challenging; it's about 275 feet to clear the lake with a couple of trees on the far bank guarding an uphill green. Holes #12 and #18 at least offer bailout options around the body of water. When I asked a disc golfer at a nearby course on advice for playing Green Valley, he (somewhat) jokingly replied, "don't," before admitting he lost four discs in the water on a recent visit.
The variety at Green Valley is exceptional; not only are there many different types of holes, this diversity is mixed in throughout the course. Moderate elevation comes into play on nearly half the holes, which includes the fantastic downhill 507-foot bomber Hole #15. There are four par 4s and one par 5.
The turf tee pads are lovely, though a couple of them aren't level with the ground.
The distance and difficulty was well-designed as par seems fair on every hole except for perhaps the par-3 Hole #5. It's the closest the course comes to a "tweener" with its brutal off-the-fairway brush and protected basket.
Navigation is pretty straight forward after you find the first hole. A couple areas to note: Cross the street after Hole #4. And after Hole #9, go back behind the building for the next teepad.
The course does loop around near the parking area after Hole #10.
However, beyond the starting line is an excellent mix of holes that feature risky plays near the water, lovely grassy fairways, tight lines through the woods, elevation and more.
Of the attributes that stand out at Green Valley, its proximity to the two lakes are probably the most noteworthy. Several holes (#8, #9 and #13) play near the lakes; three holes (#11, #12 and #18) play OVER the lake with limited options for avoiding risk. Of these, Hole #11 is likely the most challenging; it's about 275 feet to clear the lake with a couple of trees on the far bank guarding an uphill green. Holes #12 and #18 at least offer bailout options around the body of water. When I asked a disc golfer at a nearby course on advice for playing Green Valley, he (somewhat) jokingly replied, "don't," before admitting he lost four discs in the water on a recent visit.
The variety at Green Valley is exceptional; not only are there many different types of holes, this diversity is mixed in throughout the course. Moderate elevation comes into play on nearly half the holes, which includes the fantastic downhill 507-foot bomber Hole #15. There are four par 4s and one par 5.
The turf tee pads are lovely, though a couple of them aren't level with the ground.
The distance and difficulty was well-designed as par seems fair on every hole except for perhaps the par-3 Hole #5. It's the closest the course comes to a "tweener" with its brutal off-the-fairway brush and protected basket.
Navigation is pretty straight forward after you find the first hole. A couple areas to note: Cross the street after Hole #4. And after Hole #9, go back behind the building for the next teepad.
The course does loop around near the parking area after Hole #10.
Cons:
This is not a course for beginners. Even good, experienced players with solid distance will be susceptible to dunking their plastic in the lake due to tree placement and rollaways. Plus, several of the areas off the fairways contain dense brush that nearly guarantee a bogey if breached.
A couple of the holes could be considered fillers, but they might better be described as connectors. Unless you consider tough water holes to be a negative, there isn't a bad hole out there.
The fairway for Hole #4 is slightly obscured from the teepad; some tree trimming is necessary on the left side. But that's not surprising, as the course doesn't appear quite finished. There are a few areas that need a bit more work to be considered complete.
There are several potentially marshy or muddy areas on the course, including the valleys on Holes #1 and #5, as well as in front of basket for Hole #15 and on the path to Hole #16 due to water running down the hill.
A couple of the holes could be considered fillers, but they might better be described as connectors. Unless you consider tough water holes to be a negative, there isn't a bad hole out there.
The fairway for Hole #4 is slightly obscured from the teepad; some tree trimming is necessary on the left side. But that's not surprising, as the course doesn't appear quite finished. There are a few areas that need a bit more work to be considered complete.
There are several potentially marshy or muddy areas on the course, including the valleys on Holes #1 and #5, as well as in front of basket for Hole #15 and on the path to Hole #16 due to water running down the hill.
Other Thoughts:
Currently, Green Valley is a work in progress as they complete the Hole #16 teepad and hopefully, add permanent tee signs and some navigational indicators. I tend to give a bit of grace in rating (and reviewing) new courses. With its excellent and challenging variety, Green Valley has the potential to secure a higher rating if the course adds amenities while remaining in excellent condition.
