Pros:
Design: 4
Beauty: 4
Amenities: 2
Tees: 2
Replayability: 3
Personal Rating of 3.0
DGCR rating prior to this review of 3.39
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Design: This is another course designed by our very own World Champion Johnny Sias! This is Rotary's little, wooded brother. Original design was a little better, prior to 17 and 18 being completely screwed. New18 isn't terrible, but original 18 was better. New 17s teepad should go back 30 feet and a little left IMO. Otherwise, the first 3 holes are by far the best 3 on the course, and each memorable. The rest of the course has several good holes, but nothing incredibly special. There is one interesting 150ft roller ace ramp hole. This course is considerably easier than Rotary.
Beauty: Situated in the same park, this course is just as pretty, with less signs homeless campsites. Of course, you don't get the grassy fairways that go on and on forever, but it still has its own feel. Most beautiful hole is probably hole 3. Only hole that I've seen play through a bridge like that.
Amenities: The old school tee signs look great, but give very little information. Again, like Rotary could really use a kiosk with a big map and information. Many of the holes have benches, which is great on a course playing up and down a small mountain. Could use some next tee signs throughout the course, there are several areas that it looks like you should continue along one path when you should actually go up the hill a different way. Nice brand new Veterans baskets.
Tees: This is probably the lowest mark personally. Some of the tee areas feel dangerous for me. Probably the best teepads are 1, teeing from a sidewalk, and hole 4 teeing from basically the road. Almost every tee needs backfilling around the teepad to #savetheankles.
Replayability: Probably a little less replayable than Rotary. Even though this course is somewhat easier than Rotary longs, it also isn't as fun. Again, 1 through 3 are great! Old holes 17 and 18 were the next 2 best holes on the course. Without them, it feels like something is lost on this course. New 17 can be improved yet.
Other Thoughts:
Having a 2 course complex is a huge plus! This is a good course to go with what could be a great course in Rotary. These 2 courses are aging. The new baskets on the Rock breathe a little life back into it. Hopefully after Treepocalypse 2020 is dealt with, Tee areas will be the next thing to be approached, and then new tee signs. Im rating this place a 3, but it could easily be a 4 in the future with a little bit of love! Thanks Van Man and the Local Crew for maintaining these course. This has been the grassroots that has really led us to having a disc golf scene in the region. Also, thanks again to Johnny for the great course designs!