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Austin, TX

Hill Country Bible Church

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2.195(based on 8 reviews)
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MrDarkHorse
Experience: 11.4 years 55 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Okay course, not great 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 14, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

There are a few interesting holes. Hole 1 is a nice shot over partial water. Holes 5-7 and 9 are all in the woods and kind of nice. Those are the holes worth coming for.

The scenery is nice with the lake and the woods.

The baskets are in great shape.

Cons:

Holes 2 is pretty obscured by a new playground, and the hole 3 "teepad" (just a dirt area) is inside the playground fence, so you have to play in front of the sign which is laughably just inside the playground fence.

Hole 4 is super short and uninteresting, although it's kind of on a peninsula so I guess there's a little challenge there.

Hole 8 is pretty short and wide open.

No concrete teepads, just standing on dirt.

Other Thoughts:

I have visited here a couple of times before, and maintenance is MUCH better than it used to be. At times this course was very overgrown and nasty, but the church seems to be keeping back the vegetation and keeping things nicer now. Hole 9 is shorter than it used to be, though, because of construction at the chruch.


This is a beginner course and absolutely nothing more.
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dreadlock86
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Experience: 17 years 383 played 318 reviews
2.50 star(s)

fun short course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 25, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

-good signage, baskets in good condition
-variety of shots and distances
-brings interesting natural obstacles into play: pond, creek, elevation, trees
-good for a quick round
-easy navigation

Cons:

-some of the natural tees are not so great
-a few overgrown places where disc retrieval can be tricky
-rotting brush piles and clusters of random junk in and around the fairways of holes 6 & 7
-hole 9 is a long ways from the start of the course

Other Thoughts:

This is a fun course in a family oriented park on the church property. The holes make good use of the terrain and natural obstacles that are available.

The pond and OB parking lot comes into play on hole 1. You have to throw over a small creek/marshy area on hole 2. Hole 3 goes uphill off the tee into an open clearing. Hole 4 is short but the ground drops off on either side of the basket with lots of tall brush. There is a downhill shot through trees on hole 5's tee shot. Play through a number of trees on hole 6 and over a tree-guarded creek on hole 7. Hole 8 throws across a road into a cluster of trees and hole 9 plays slightly uphill with mature trees framing a wide fairway.

The tee on hole 2 is backed right up to the parking lot. It is short and uneven. The tee on hole 5 is unclear and partially blocked by very tall brush.

This course is a great option for anyone that lives in the area. It is an easy course for experienced players but I enjoyed the variety of holes and good use of the land. Would play again but probably not often with the other good courses that are not too far away.


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lowrie4
Experience: 36 played 21 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Hill Country Bible Church 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 1, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice amount of shot variation for a 9 hole course, none of the holes felt repetitive or boring. Tee signs were clear and visible, navigation was pretty easy. Fun course for people who are just learning the game as most of the holes are under 300ft. Attractive property, well kept, very clean and beautiful.

Cons:

First thing I noticed was most of the tees are placed right next to the previous holes basket. This makes navigation easy, but if the course is at all crowded then you might be throwing right on top of other people. Look before you throw! Also, this course isn't very good for experienced players. All of the holes are easily birdieable with solid tee shots. Hole 4s green was also incredibly overgrown and looked like a breeding ground for poison ivy (didn't see any but I'm guessing there was some in there).

Other Thoughts:

All in all a good course. Really good for intermediate players looking to improve approaching consistency, and excellent for beginners just learning how to play. Also, really love the location of this course as its in an area of Austin with a relatively small number of disc golf courses.
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krhowton
Experience: 8.2 years 46 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good for a quick round 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 21, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

- The course is easy to navigate.
- Shorter holes can serve as a confidence booster for any skill level of player.
- Opportunities to practice tight approach shots.

Cons:

- Some holes are a bit overgrown at the time I played, prompting search and rescue missions for even well thrown discs.
- The course does not dry out well after a rain and many sections are muddy, including some tee boxes where it was difficult to get good footing to throw.
- The end of the final hole is pretty far from the start of the course, leaving you with a bit of a hike back to your car.

Other Thoughts:

The course is short and quick and good for a variety of skill levels. It won't take you long to play and can be a pretty enjoyable round when the conditions are right.
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