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San Tan Valley, AZ

Greens Park DGC

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2.55(based on 6 reviews)
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JNichols
Experience: 13.3 years 54 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Little Beauty 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 27, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I was pleasantly surprised when we pulled into the parking lot and saw this little course. First, Parking! Yes, it is an HOA course, but there is Parking at the Recreation Center right by the 1st and 9th holes. Another plus was walking up and seeing benches at at Least every other hole, if not more. Trash cans were also abundant.

More to the course... In a beautifully landscaped green space under some high tension power lines, this little course is green with thick grass set in small rolling hills. Desert landscape to the sides of the course provide ample room to keep a stray throw from going in a yard.The course plays very short, with only one hole pushing 300ft. But, for what it is, I don't think you could find a better little pitch and putt. Think about it for what it is.... A course provided by a Homeowners Association. For what it is, and the space they used, this is a well thought out course with it's own unique little twists that make it a course that will be remembered. Even as short as it is.

Cons:

Biggest Con I can see others taking to : The Baskets. They are very thin, single set chained, with SHALLOW Homemade looking cages. To be honest, if you hit center pole, your disc will stay, so I didn't mind them. Some will think they add a challenge to this short course, others will hate them. And, once again, it is a Short Course. If you are wanting to huck 13 speed drivers 600ft, this is not your course. Hole 4 is 319ft, with all other holes being 277ft and under.

Other Thoughts:

I wish I had an HOA course this nice to practice mids, upshots, and putting on, right out my front door. It is a short little thing, but it is still good. I don't know that I'll make the 35 minute drive back anytime soon, but I can say I do want to go back. My 10 year old had a TON of fun here because baskets were actually in Par, or even Birdie range, for him. A Great, Fun little course. Kudos to Johnson's Ranch for providing it to their tenants.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 46 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Unless Ken Climo and Dave Feldberg Retire To Johnson's Ranch, This Course Willl Suffice Nicely! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 18, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Green's Park is a pretty little green, rolling section of parkland beneath the power lines in the residental area of Johnson's Ranch. The course was built for their useage. The land here has the feel of a rolling golf course. It is actually connected to a small pitch and putt course down beyond the basket # 5.
There is a nice Disc Golf Rules sign at the beginning near the pool and parking lot. The baskets are these brown models, single chain with shallow baskets. I believe they might be homemade. The tee pads are very simple, natural with just a metal piece for the front end. It has the hole # and the distance on it. There are benches at each holes. The course plays four holes going out, then # 5 across, and the the last four heading back to the start. It's definitely a Recreational/pitch and Putt design. There's only one hole more than 300 ft. (319') and most are simple, straight ACE runs anywhere from 150 to 275' with little to no obstacles.

Cons:

Although the brown baskets really are fine for this course, I truly wish the course developers had bucked up for some manufactured ones. I had one of my very rare nice tee offs on # 5 and hit chains from 228' only to see my disc glance off. Would it have stuck on a regular basket with double chains? I don't know?

It's a pitch & putt. If you want to crank it up, there's plenty of other Phoenix area courses with room to air it out on.
The course is out here in the middle of nowwhereville. Unless you are a dedicated course bagger, like me, or you live out here, I doubt if you'll be finding your way to Green's Park @ Johnson's Ranch.

On # 9 the bench is placed awfully close to tee. I was fully aware of it and still banged my ankle on my follow through. If I ever were to play this course again, that bench would be on my mind on # 9.

Other Thoughts:

I question myself for giving this little Pitch & Putt course with these crummy homemade baskets, natural pads and no signs a 2.5 rating. But then I think how perfectly they designed this course to their target audience. They didn't overthink it like I've seen happen on so many courses.
Now if Climo and Feldberg buy homes here and start playing every morning and absolutely start shooting -9 every time out, then I might admit the course could be beefed up a little
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