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Rockwall, TX

Harry Myers DGC - Old Layout

4.335(based on 68 reviews)
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Roc1Time
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.9 years 131 played 118 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Sweetness 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 7, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very good course with TONS of different shots. Short and longs on pads on most holes. A good mix of tight fairways and open shots. This course will test everything you have in your bag and then some. You will need everything from rollers to thumbers and everything in between. Great tee signs and baskets. The pads are good as well. Must be consistent off of the pad and on up shots as well to score well. A big arm is a big plus especially from the longs. Not any places to lose plastic is a plus too. Pretty east to follow except for 3 and 8. You really get rewarded for good shots and punished for bad ones when you are in the rough.

Cons:

Holes 3 and 8 can be confusing for someone that hasnt played before(you see 8's basket from the tee). The criss cross of the fairway after 8 is crazy too. A little trimming around some of the baskets and a couple of fairways would be nice too. Other then that, not much except poison ivy and snakes during the hotter months.

Other Thoughts:

Park and playground nearby for the family to hang out. Fun and worth the drive!!
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JeffThroW
Experience: 18.8 years 716 played 33 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Top of the List 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 10, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Houk had A good time on this one,variety of shots needed to shoot well,Ties Houks other course in Mckinney for best signage,very nice low rolling valley the course flows thru.If your wondering if you are at pro level try battling all longs here.Playing mixed tees here is the best eighteen of hardcore Disc you can put yourself through in the metroplex hands down.Two of the longest holes in DFW reside here.

Cons:

On windy days you'll definately feel it on the back half.Not alot of trash cans.I have seen lost discs on eighteen going hyzer over the basket deep into the woods or (snake)pond.A few short holes that are a little dull towards the end.

Other Thoughts:

If I had to do a top five best DFW holes countdown Hole three here is one of them,Z Boaz,Gateway an Crossroads of Life and Veterans the only comparisons to this beast of a park. .
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RustyP
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20 years 83 played 34 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Top Notch! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 1, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Beautiful city park that's always well groomed, has nice/clean restrooms, water fountains, and a small water park for kids. The City of Rockwall puts a lot of man hours into keeping this park clean, and the large number of people there on an average weekend shows the results of those efforts.

The course was designed by John Houck, so you know it's going to be challenging...and hole 1 starts off with a big challenge. The basket for this hole sits on a steep incline leading to a small creek - very beautiful, but treacherous. Holes 2 and 3 are long (#3 is the definition of "epic"), 4 - 8 are all short/tight/technical midrange distance shots. Hole 9 offers another big challenge with its tight, up-and-down, winding tunnel lined with thick woods leading up to an elevated basket. Holes 10-11 are mostly flat with some very slight elevation changes, but both have narrow fairways lined with trees. 12-15 are all birdieable, and although each is unique, these feel a little like "filler" holes compared to the signature holes early on. 16 is another bomber - uphill through a fairway dotted with evergreen trees with OB fence on the left. 17 is a giant, wide-open par 5 that utilizes an imaginary OB line marked by a series of trees...pretty difficult from the long tees, but a little gimmicky to me. 18 is a simple hyzer with another sloped green, this time heading towards thick underbrush.

All in all the design is very challenging from both sets of tees...though the longs do offer significantly more challenge on most holes. Houck did a great job of utilizing all the unique landscape features in the park, and most of the holes really make you think before you throw.

New Discatchers on every hole, most have 2 sets of tees (all concrete), and each tee has a very nice sign.

Cons:

Many of the holes will probably be overwhelming for new players.

The sign for #3 makes it looks lot shorter than it actuall is, which confused me the first time through. Also, the walk from Hole 8 to Hole 9 crosses the fairway for Hole 3...though the area is open enough that being hit isn't really a concern.

Some of the schule is very thick and difficult to recover from - for me, this isn't necessarilly a con but to some it could be.

I've heard some complaints about the wind at this park...but personally I've never felt it was stronger here than anywhere else in Rockwall. In my opinion, wind is a part of the game...so you just have to deal with it.

Other Thoughts:

The first time I played Harry Myers I was blown away...it offers some truly unique holes: 1,2,3,9....especially 3 (I could play that hole all day). After playing several more rounds, I realized that some of the holes pale in comparison to the others. Should Houck have "toned down" the signature holes to make the others seem better? Absolutely not! The signature holes make this course...and the rest are all very solid, just don't make me feel any excitement like the others.

From what I've heard, the City of Rockwall has been very pleased with the course and is already making plans for more. Considering the amount of resources they have available, Rockwall could really make a name for itself in the Disc Golf community with more courses like Harry Myers DGC.
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tstockt
Experience: 24.8 years 5 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

love this course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 29, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course is very challenging. It requires a large variety of shots to shoot par. The mix of par 3's, 4's, and 5's keeps most of my discs busy. #3 is a little tricky. The sign says it veers right but the dog leg is almost 90 degrees to the right. It is a very long hole, as is 17. The group that I play with refers to holes 5-7 as the Ho Chi Mihn Trail. You can add a lot of strokes on these three holes. #9 takes you back through the woods once again. If you play during the week, it is seldom crowded. I try and play this course a few times a week. The park is very clean and has water fountains and restrooms near the first tees. This is the best course I have played in the area. The city of Rockwall has now gone out and put up at least one new sign per hole and two or three on the tricky holes. There is now no way to get confused or not know where the baskets are located. Kudos to the city for spending the money to put up these new signs. Hopefully the new lakeside park will be completed soon and Rockwall will become the premiere location for disc golf in the metroplex.

Cons:

If you don't get out early on the weekends it can get crowded fast. I have had to wait behind groups of 5-7 teenagers a couple times. Most people are very courteous and will be happy to waive you through. Some people have complained about poison ivy. I do see where it could be a major problem but I have been really deep into the woods and have never gotten a single outbreak. I am very allergic to it so if I got into it, I would know.

Other Thoughts:

I throw a roller off the tee on #'s 2, 13. I consider myself a decent beginner. I have played this course many times, always from the red tees, and have shot 63 one time. I average 69. If you can make the trip out to Rockwall I highly recommend this track. Happy throwing.
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Innovadude
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 26 years 235 played 185 reviews
4.00 star(s)

stunning 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 18, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Long, professional level design stressing power and accuracy, along with placement shots. Many par 4's and a par 5. Water hazard. Different types of terrain including gentle hills, a bowl shaped valley, a jungle, lines of cedar trees on a grassy hill, etc. Beautiful land. Dual cement tees on half the holes. Dual tee signs as well, bathroom and ample parking.

Cons:

I'm surprised no one pointed out the major con of poison ivy. There is so much here, I landed in it 9 times in one round, playing very well. If you are allergic, you should skip 1/3 of the holes, be very cautious on the rest.
It can be tough to find a few tee pads, there are no indicators.
Hole #3 was mega-confusing. It didn't seem to match the tee-sign, and you had to play 800' up before you can see it or where it may be.

Other Thoughts:

The poison ivy is at an outrageous level, even growing directly below a basket on hole #6.
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