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Loudy Simpson Park DGC reviews
5
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Interesting Terrain, Tricky Navigation 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 28, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
The best aspect of this course is the use of elevation to create interesting shots. The course plays up, down and along a hillside the borders the park's soccer fields. There are a few level holes, but many play steeply uphill or downhill.
There are 9 baskets, and two tee positions for each. The tees are designated 1 - 9 for the first set, and then 10 - 18 for the second set.
In some cases the second tee changes the hole only slightly, as is the case with the 4/13 pair and the 8/17 pair. For many others the line is similar but the distance is significantly different, like 130' for Hole 9 vs. 400' for Hole 18. And a couple are different enough to give a completely different hole. For instance, Hole 1 is a perfectly level 260' hole, while Hole 10 is a 310' top-of-the-world shot down to the basket.
Hole 5 is a great top-of-the-world shot that is listed as 415' long and I'd guess 75' down. Holes 10 and 14 are also significant downhill drives. Going the other way, Holes 4, 8, 13, and 17 drive up to baskets on high points.
With real teepads and decent signage this course could be a solid 4.
Nice big parking lot with a mailbox for maps/scorecards (empty the day I played). Nice restrooms at the parking lot.
There are 9 baskets, and two tee positions for each. The tees are designated 1 - 9 for the first set, and then 10 - 18 for the second set.
In some cases the second tee changes the hole only slightly, as is the case with the 4/13 pair and the 8/17 pair. For many others the line is similar but the distance is significantly different, like 130' for Hole 9 vs. 400' for Hole 18. And a couple are different enough to give a completely different hole. For instance, Hole 1 is a perfectly level 260' hole, while Hole 10 is a 310' top-of-the-world shot down to the basket.
Hole 5 is a great top-of-the-world shot that is listed as 415' long and I'd guess 75' down. Holes 10 and 14 are also significant downhill drives. Going the other way, Holes 4, 8, 13, and 17 drive up to baskets on high points.
With real teepads and decent signage this course could be a solid 4.
Nice big parking lot with a mailbox for maps/scorecards (empty the day I played). Nice restrooms at the parking lot.
Cons:
There is no signage to speak of, and most of the tee pads are simply scuffed out places on the ground. A few have rock borders and some have a wooden stake to mark the location, but navigation is tough. Based on the map the tees for Holes 1 and 3 are down in the mowed edges of the soccer fields, but we found no markers or indicators. They probably don't survive the watering and mowing down there.
There are a few stakes pointing to the next tee, and even some arrows made out of rocks, but without the map playing this course would be pretty much impossible. Even with the map you'll spend some time scratching your head.
There are a few stakes pointing to the next tee, and even some arrows made out of rocks, but without the map playing this course would be pretty much impossible. Even with the map you'll spend some time scratching your head.
Other Thoughts:
Getting started was a little confusing, as we found a large bulletin board with the "Disc Golf" information on it, including rules, etc. Turns out that bulletin board in nowhere near the first hole. Park in the back, left corner of the new parking lot between the soccer fields.
