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Lexington Lake DGC reviews
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Pretty Good, But Lake Barely In Sight
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 12, 2024
Played the course:once
Pros:
- brand new tee signs with full color maps
- two pin positions per hole, color coded, both populated
- brand new Dynamic Discs baskets, a Kansas staple
- single concrete tee per hole
- different looks and hole lengths for red or blue baskets
- trash cans on course
- cool tunnel shot through woods on hole 3
- loops back to start nicely
- navigation is pretty intuitive with well defined fairways
- some holes are a bit more wooded
- blue baskets add some challenge to the course
- two pin positions per hole, color coded, both populated
- brand new Dynamic Discs baskets, a Kansas staple
- single concrete tee per hole
- different looks and hole lengths for red or blue baskets
- trash cans on course
- cool tunnel shot through woods on hole 3
- loops back to start nicely
- navigation is pretty intuitive with well defined fairways
- some holes are a bit more wooded
- blue baskets add some challenge to the course
Cons:
- both layouts are relatively short
- fairways are newly cleared and still quite rough
- terrible flow from hole 1 to hole 2
- mostly flat
- no navigation aids; next tee indicators are always nice
- level of challenge is fairly limited
- fairways are newly cleared and still quite rough
- terrible flow from hole 1 to hole 2
- mostly flat
- no navigation aids; next tee indicators are always nice
- level of challenge is fairly limited
Other Thoughts:
Well, there certainly is a big lake in this park but it's going to have to overflow its banks something fierce for it to ever factor into the course. The first challenge is finding the course, as you have to find the newer lot near the entrance to the park away from the lake and other activities.
Lexington Lake Park is a large, well maintained park sporting a large fishing lake and other activities. The disc golf area is quite isolated and quiet and you won't see anybody else besides disc golfers - though I didn't even see any of these. This is a fairly typical nine hole round that should take you 35-45 minutes solo.
Clearly a newer course, the fairways are a bit rough and weedy and should improve with time. The equipment here is all brand new and top notch, but that's about where the high points of this course end. It's fun enough, but mostly flat, at times a bit open, and has no water hazards. There's nothing about the course design that blew me away, although a few of the wooded holes are pretty cool as noted above.
Navigation was very intuitive except for having to backtrack between holes 1 and 2. The level of challenge is a bit low; the red baskets are short and the blue baskets are... less short. The blue baskets are frequently tucked around corners and force some dogleg shots to increase the level of challenge. I played the reds, but could see how these make for a slightly more technical/advanced course.
Another reviewer mentioned a creek that was criminally underutilized... well, I'd say so, as I have zero recollection of ever seeing a creek, nor did I take any notes on it. I looked back through the course photos and see no evidence of it - so if there, it indeed is felony-level neglected in the course layout.
Typically on my road trips I try to break up the brutal, highly rated 18+ hole courses with some shorter niners. This was one of the higher rated 9-holes in the KC metro, and while it is ok, it's nothing to go out of your way for. It is slightly off the beaten path and just average overall.
Lexington Lake Park is a large, well maintained park sporting a large fishing lake and other activities. The disc golf area is quite isolated and quiet and you won't see anybody else besides disc golfers - though I didn't even see any of these. This is a fairly typical nine hole round that should take you 35-45 minutes solo.
Clearly a newer course, the fairways are a bit rough and weedy and should improve with time. The equipment here is all brand new and top notch, but that's about where the high points of this course end. It's fun enough, but mostly flat, at times a bit open, and has no water hazards. There's nothing about the course design that blew me away, although a few of the wooded holes are pretty cool as noted above.
Navigation was very intuitive except for having to backtrack between holes 1 and 2. The level of challenge is a bit low; the red baskets are short and the blue baskets are... less short. The blue baskets are frequently tucked around corners and force some dogleg shots to increase the level of challenge. I played the reds, but could see how these make for a slightly more technical/advanced course.
Another reviewer mentioned a creek that was criminally underutilized... well, I'd say so, as I have zero recollection of ever seeing a creek, nor did I take any notes on it. I looked back through the course photos and see no evidence of it - so if there, it indeed is felony-level neglected in the course layout.
Typically on my road trips I try to break up the brutal, highly rated 18+ hole courses with some shorter niners. This was one of the higher rated 9-holes in the KC metro, and while it is ok, it's nothing to go out of your way for. It is slightly off the beaten path and just average overall.
17
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The Long and the Short of it
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Played on:Dec 29, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
Despite never playing near the lake, this course has a lot of good holes. It doesn't have a ton of amenities, but it'll still give you a fun round.
There are two baskets on every hole, so you can play through twice to make 18 if you want to, or choose the harder or easier layout. In general, the blue pins are the harder ones. Both sets of pins do a good job mixing up shot shapes. It seems like the blue pin is on the right on all the odd-numbered holes though, and the opposite for red.
The middle of the course (holes 4-7) are the real highlight here. Lots of elevation change, trouble to get into, tight lines, and chances for some wild plays all abound. Hole 4 is my overall favorite, being a long spicy laser to the blue pin that will make for some interesting scramble situations.
These same holes also have a good amount of elevation change, which is a big plus in my book. You risk burning your disc into the ground on 4, or hyzering out way too far on 6.
Holes 1 and 8 are a little more open, and while they're less interesting than the rest of the course, they at least add some variety. On that note, only holes 3 and 7 are properly heavily wooded. Almost everything else is moderately wooded, which I quite like.
There are two baskets on every hole, so you can play through twice to make 18 if you want to, or choose the harder or easier layout. In general, the blue pins are the harder ones. Both sets of pins do a good job mixing up shot shapes. It seems like the blue pin is on the right on all the odd-numbered holes though, and the opposite for red.
The middle of the course (holes 4-7) are the real highlight here. Lots of elevation change, trouble to get into, tight lines, and chances for some wild plays all abound. Hole 4 is my overall favorite, being a long spicy laser to the blue pin that will make for some interesting scramble situations.
These same holes also have a good amount of elevation change, which is a big plus in my book. You risk burning your disc into the ground on 4, or hyzering out way too far on 6.
Holes 1 and 8 are a little more open, and while they're less interesting than the rest of the course, they at least add some variety. On that note, only holes 3 and 7 are properly heavily wooded. Almost everything else is moderately wooded, which I quite like.
Cons:
The course starts very poorly. There's a bit of a walk to the practice baskets, another walk to the first tee, and that's all on ground that can get muddy easily. Then, hole 1 is just okay, being uphill but otherwise uninteresting.
A few short pins are really lackluster (7, 8, and potentially 3), which isn't bad in and of itself if you're going for a pitch-and-putt course, but the short pins have some real teeth on other holes. In general I prefer the long pins, but both sets have their merits.
The course is relatively new, and there are some spots where the rough is a little too tight. The grass on the left side of 1 should be cut, and some rough should be cleared on several holes, such as 2 and 4. There's also some mud and standing water, where the little creek should possibly be irrigated better.
Several holes won't be much of a challenge for bigger arms. Once you look at it, holes 5 and 6 might be basically gimmies, as will pretty much all the short pins. That doesn't mean they're not fun holes, it just means this course isn't for everyone.
A few short pins are really lackluster (7, 8, and potentially 3), which isn't bad in and of itself if you're going for a pitch-and-putt course, but the short pins have some real teeth on other holes. In general I prefer the long pins, but both sets have their merits.
The course is relatively new, and there are some spots where the rough is a little too tight. The grass on the left side of 1 should be cut, and some rough should be cleared on several holes, such as 2 and 4. There's also some mud and standing water, where the little creek should possibly be irrigated better.
Several holes won't be much of a challenge for bigger arms. Once you look at it, holes 5 and 6 might be basically gimmies, as will pretty much all the short pins. That doesn't mean they're not fun holes, it just means this course isn't for everyone.
Other Thoughts:
If some open areas were used, and the course pushed farther into the woods, this place could get a full 18 holes and be real good. There's also some opportunity for some sick par 4's, but that's probably not needed here.
Hole 9 is... weird. I like that it exists, but its line is so tight that I don't know what's going on with it. In fact, both pins on that hole are rather strange.
But overall, I quite like this place. It's pretty solid for a niner, it finally gives De Soto a good course, and it offers a good experience all around.
Hole 9 is... weird. I like that it exists, but its line is so tight that I don't know what's going on with it. In fact, both pins on that hole are rather strange.
But overall, I quite like this place. It's pretty solid for a niner, it finally gives De Soto a good course, and it offers a good experience all around.
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Light, Darkness, Balance. Wait, I Hate That Movie!
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 29, 2023
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
A 9-hole course with some solid teeth for being so new, the design and setup of this course get it off the ground in a way few other parks could do with a 9-hole offering. Impressive, secluded setup with two practice baskets on the way to the first hole.
Kicking it off, you have the standard Johnson County tee pads, large concrete surrounded by gravel to mitigate any mud. Tee signs are on the way soon, and there are two color-coded Veteran baskets per hole, red and blue. Red is the obvious easier option on many holes, but they're nothing to sneeze at even for an experienced player. The setup of each hole is different enough that you can easily play both sets of baskets at the same time without wishing you had the same disc for both tee shots.
Since there isn't a lot of distance the course makes up for it with shot shapes that are tough to consistently hit, especially the blue baskets, several of which are tucked around corners, but the course is balanced! Three blues finish right (3, 5, 9) and three finish left (2, 4, 8). Of each set, two are very tight doglegs, while one is a more forgiving turn (3/4).
Trees are the highlight feature of the reds. While still easier due to short distances, gimme birdies are hard to come by with trees guarding the greens of 2-5 and 9, and control is tested on 6 as it's a downhill drive. The blues also have some tough trees: the whole of 7 is a wooded challenge, accessing hole 8 is tough with the large tree with low branches, and 3 has a punishing tree if you push long.
Greens are well done. Along with all the "accessing the green" challenge I've mentioned before, Red 1 is up a 2ft rise adding challenge from either side (uphill or death putt) and a slope on the green of Reds 5 and 9 will keep you honest.
Blue 6 is far and away the best hole on the course and would be right at home on any Pro Tour stop as a score-separating par 3. Downhill off the tee, the line is obstructed by mature trees early on the left, and late on the right. Over the left trees is still likely to leave you long as there are more trees protecting the left side of the green. A rhfh flex is the best option, but you have to trust your disc to get the job done. Super well-done hole.
Kicking it off, you have the standard Johnson County tee pads, large concrete surrounded by gravel to mitigate any mud. Tee signs are on the way soon, and there are two color-coded Veteran baskets per hole, red and blue. Red is the obvious easier option on many holes, but they're nothing to sneeze at even for an experienced player. The setup of each hole is different enough that you can easily play both sets of baskets at the same time without wishing you had the same disc for both tee shots.
Since there isn't a lot of distance the course makes up for it with shot shapes that are tough to consistently hit, especially the blue baskets, several of which are tucked around corners, but the course is balanced! Three blues finish right (3, 5, 9) and three finish left (2, 4, 8). Of each set, two are very tight doglegs, while one is a more forgiving turn (3/4).
Trees are the highlight feature of the reds. While still easier due to short distances, gimme birdies are hard to come by with trees guarding the greens of 2-5 and 9, and control is tested on 6 as it's a downhill drive. The blues also have some tough trees: the whole of 7 is a wooded challenge, accessing hole 8 is tough with the large tree with low branches, and 3 has a punishing tree if you push long.
Greens are well done. Along with all the "accessing the green" challenge I've mentioned before, Red 1 is up a 2ft rise adding challenge from either side (uphill or death putt) and a slope on the green of Reds 5 and 9 will keep you honest.
Blue 6 is far and away the best hole on the course and would be right at home on any Pro Tour stop as a score-separating par 3. Downhill off the tee, the line is obstructed by mature trees early on the left, and late on the right. Over the left trees is still likely to leave you long as there are more trees protecting the left side of the green. A rhfh flex is the best option, but you have to trust your disc to get the job done. Super well-done hole.
Cons:
Blue 1 and Red 8 are disappointments in comparison to the rest of the course. Open and nothing on them besides the treeline on the right/left respectively. Yeah, Blue 1 is 325, but an open hyzer or turnover guarantees at least a 3. And Red 1 is only saved by the green.
The land is obviously still breaking in as there are dirt/mud patches all over. The paths between holes being the worst, the course just needs a season or two to fully seed in the grass. Perhaps a closure for a month in the spring?
There is a creek that is criminally under-utilized. Longer pins across the creek on 4, 6, and 7 are possible and would have added that final bit of difficulty.
If you follow the path, it's decent walk from the parking lot, past the practice baskets, and to the first tee (also currently muddy). Maybe I'm spoiled having my home course's first tee 50ft from the parking lot but it's extremely noticeable.
The land is obviously still breaking in as there are dirt/mud patches all over. The paths between holes being the worst, the course just needs a season or two to fully seed in the grass. Perhaps a closure for a month in the spring?
There is a creek that is criminally under-utilized. Longer pins across the creek on 4, 6, and 7 are possible and would have added that final bit of difficulty.
If you follow the path, it's decent walk from the parking lot, past the practice baskets, and to the first tee (also currently muddy). Maybe I'm spoiled having my home course's first tee 50ft from the parking lot but it's extremely noticeable.
Other Thoughts:
This is a great 9-hole course, and having two options adds a lot of value. The reds are playable for anyone, but very technical. Brand new players won't enjoy blue, but someone getting into the game will appreciate the step up in difficulty and experienced players will find fun in trying to score a nice low number on either. I fully recommend this as a stop on the way from KC to Lawrence, or an add-on to a Black Hoof trip.
