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HopeCity DGC reviews
7
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rohlinmt
Experience:
8 played
8 reviews
Run-of-the-mill 9-hole Church Course
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 8, 2024
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
- Great location in a quiet area. Wrapping around a very modern church property, there isn't much noise to distract you or pull you out of your game. We saw some bunnies between holes. That was cool. Hole one is easily located near the entrance and the parking lot. Hole 9 wraps up on the other side of the church at the parking lot. Only one other person on the course the day we played on a Saturday in June.
- Most holes will be ace runs for more advanced players. The longest one is #9 at 368 uphill, but it's a fun challenge for noodle arms like me.
- Next hole arrows hanging from baskets were very helpful
- Excellent mix of wide open holes and wooded technical shots
- Coffee Shop located on-site in the church is a cool option.
- Most holes will be ace runs for more advanced players. The longest one is #9 at 368 uphill, but it's a fun challenge for noodle arms like me.
- Next hole arrows hanging from baskets were very helpful
- Excellent mix of wide open holes and wooded technical shots
- Coffee Shop located on-site in the church is a cool option.
Cons:
- These Prodigy baskets have some weird chains man...
- To get from the basket on 1 to the teebox on 2, you start at the basket of two and walk your way backwards, which can lead to a weird choke point and may pose some safety problems. There may be another way to get there, but it wasn't immediately obvious to us or the people who played the hole before us.
- Course upkeep varied wildly from hole-to-hole. Most of the wooded holes are nicely manicured and picturesque, but the ones with portions in open field had some very thick chonky grass that killed groundplay. Several holes (#3 especially) had heavy growth that made certain types of throws and parts of the teebox unusable. With the lack of upkeep came unwanted wildlife. My wife and I pulled 4 ticks off between us on a sunny June day.
- UDisc is almost required on this course as several holes have long, unclear walks to find the tees. For some reason the hole numbers have been removed from almost all of the otherwise immaculate hole signs, and a kind soul has added back the hole numbers in sharpie on some of those signs.
- The shot-shaping required on this course is almost negligible. Most holes require you to throw it straight for 150ft or so, and you'll be fine. Only hole #3 requires you to turn your shot in any meaningful way to have a chance to score low.
- To get from the basket on 1 to the teebox on 2, you start at the basket of two and walk your way backwards, which can lead to a weird choke point and may pose some safety problems. There may be another way to get there, but it wasn't immediately obvious to us or the people who played the hole before us.
- Course upkeep varied wildly from hole-to-hole. Most of the wooded holes are nicely manicured and picturesque, but the ones with portions in open field had some very thick chonky grass that killed groundplay. Several holes (#3 especially) had heavy growth that made certain types of throws and parts of the teebox unusable. With the lack of upkeep came unwanted wildlife. My wife and I pulled 4 ticks off between us on a sunny June day.
- UDisc is almost required on this course as several holes have long, unclear walks to find the tees. For some reason the hole numbers have been removed from almost all of the otherwise immaculate hole signs, and a kind soul has added back the hole numbers in sharpie on some of those signs.
- The shot-shaping required on this course is almost negligible. Most holes require you to throw it straight for 150ft or so, and you'll be fine. Only hole #3 requires you to turn your shot in any meaningful way to have a chance to score low.
Other Thoughts:
This was an interesting option for a beginner-friendly course. I would only come back to play a round if the coffee shop is open so I can try that out. There are so many courses in the area who do what HopeCity is doing, but better. If I want a 9-hole church course, I'll go to Bethel. If I want a beginner-friendly course that makes me feel like a god, I'll hit up Hughes Park. If I want wide open holes where I can crank max distance, I'll visit Davie.
14
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DiscGolfCraig
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Experience:
20 years
605 played
549 reviews
HopeCity
Reviewed:
Played on:Feb 27, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
HopeCity is a nice stroll around the church's campus. A nice mix of open and wooded holes.
- This is aimed at the casual players. Easy for the experienced ones.
- Wooded holes are the short ones on the course. Those 4 holes range in length between 142 and 153 feet. If you're telling yourself those 4 seem the same, you are correct.
- The 4 open holes range in length between 280 and 368 feet. The one tweener hole - #3 - bridges the gap at 266 feet. It's probably the most enjoyable on the course.
- The first three holes are the fun ones. #1 was my favorite open hole because the basket was tucked around the corner of the woods. #2 might have been the best of the wooded holes, or just that it was the first. But, I'd actually say it's the best.
- Then, #4 is the fun field hole. Throwing from a raised ridge, you're aiming for a basket with zero obstacles between you and your target. Only if you're going long will you find some rough.
- The course really takes you on a tour of the entire property. #7's basket is all the way in the back, maybe 50 feet from the property line. The final two holes take you part of the way back, then a short walk back to the parking lot.
- I liked the nice course map kiosk at the first tee. It's right next to the church's entrance. If you can't find it, I don't know what to say about you.
- This is aimed at the casual players. Easy for the experienced ones.
- Wooded holes are the short ones on the course. Those 4 holes range in length between 142 and 153 feet. If you're telling yourself those 4 seem the same, you are correct.
- The 4 open holes range in length between 280 and 368 feet. The one tweener hole - #3 - bridges the gap at 266 feet. It's probably the most enjoyable on the course.
- The first three holes are the fun ones. #1 was my favorite open hole because the basket was tucked around the corner of the woods. #2 might have been the best of the wooded holes, or just that it was the first. But, I'd actually say it's the best.
- Then, #4 is the fun field hole. Throwing from a raised ridge, you're aiming for a basket with zero obstacles between you and your target. Only if you're going long will you find some rough.
- The course really takes you on a tour of the entire property. #7's basket is all the way in the back, maybe 50 feet from the property line. The final two holes take you part of the way back, then a short walk back to the parking lot.
- I liked the nice course map kiosk at the first tee. It's right next to the church's entrance. If you can't find it, I don't know what to say about you.
Cons:
I was not a fan of the baskets. Them's some funky Prodigy chains. Maybe they're popular. I just hadn't seen them on my first 500 courses. So maybe I'm just the out of touch old man.
- Did I mention the 4 wooded holes all played essentially the same? Sure, there's slight differences. #5 has a low ceiling. #6 has a slight split fairway. #8 is a slight dogleg right. Let's just say if you throw 150 feet straight, you're getting four easy birdies.
- #9 was an interesting closing hole. After a somewhat scenic, peaceful stroll over the first eight holes, you now get a first hand look at where the church stores everything. The giant storage shipping container comes into play if your tee shot fades off too soon.
- The rough may become really rough in the summer. Even in February, it looked thick at certain points.
- Weird observation more than a complaint. On one hand, the church/course is in the middle of nowhere. On the other hand, it's not. I drove from Johnson Street Park. It was 15 minutes of country, farmland roads. When I finished, it was 20 minutes of winding, country roads to get to 285. If you drive here from I-40, it's only 10 minutes off the interstate.
- Did I mention the 4 wooded holes all played essentially the same? Sure, there's slight differences. #5 has a low ceiling. #6 has a slight split fairway. #8 is a slight dogleg right. Let's just say if you throw 150 feet straight, you're getting four easy birdies.
- #9 was an interesting closing hole. After a somewhat scenic, peaceful stroll over the first eight holes, you now get a first hand look at where the church stores everything. The giant storage shipping container comes into play if your tee shot fades off too soon.
- The rough may become really rough in the summer. Even in February, it looked thick at certain points.
- Weird observation more than a complaint. On one hand, the church/course is in the middle of nowhere. On the other hand, it's not. I drove from Johnson Street Park. It was 15 minutes of country, farmland roads. When I finished, it was 20 minutes of winding, country roads to get to 285. If you drive here from I-40, it's only 10 minutes off the interstate.
Other Thoughts:
It's cool that there are so many courses at churches in the Triad - Crossroads, Bethel, Sunrise UMC, and here at HopeCity. They all seem very welcoming of disc golfers. This course even stays open during Sunday services.
- On most days of the week, there is also a coffee shop here at the church. Nice touch to start or end one's round.
- You can use the fields on #1, 4, and 7 for some field work as well. Not enough room to throw anything more than 375, but good for mid-ranges and fairway drivers.
- Nice, quality tee signs. Between these and the course map kiosk, these appear to be small signs the course should continue getting attention and care.
- Maybe one of the short wooded holes - either #5 or 8 - could have been removed and another hole installed along the front, left side of the property added at the end. Yes, it's open. But the terrain offered more options, and more distance than another simple 150-footer.
- It's a perfectly decent layout. I enjoyed the calm, relaxing walk through the campus. Nice not hearing cars, traffic, planes, etc. This course feels like plenty of others. If you're local, check it out.
- On most days of the week, there is also a coffee shop here at the church. Nice touch to start or end one's round.
- You can use the fields on #1, 4, and 7 for some field work as well. Not enough room to throw anything more than 375, but good for mid-ranges and fairway drivers.
- Nice, quality tee signs. Between these and the course map kiosk, these appear to be small signs the course should continue getting attention and care.
- Maybe one of the short wooded holes - either #5 or 8 - could have been removed and another hole installed along the front, left side of the property added at the end. Yes, it's open. But the terrain offered more options, and more distance than another simple 150-footer.
- It's a perfectly decent layout. I enjoyed the calm, relaxing walk through the campus. Nice not hearing cars, traffic, planes, etc. This course feels like plenty of others. If you're local, check it out.
