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Mathis Park reviews
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Celt
Experience:
15 played
7 reviews
Mathis Park DGC-Maturing trees increased difficulty since photos. 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 18, 2018
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Challenges/Pros:
• Tightly positioned bushy trees increase difficulty on many holes.
• A relatively short course but quite technical with short to intermediate length tunnel shots at many holes.
• Mandatories also add difficulty.
• Good mixture of holes favoring forehand and others backhand plus I found rollers to be useful at some holes.
• Ample opportunities for birdies with accurate shots.
• There are only 9 pins but some players who are there often have developed 18 different tee boxes locations to add interest.
• Tightly positioned bushy trees increase difficulty on many holes.
• A relatively short course but quite technical with short to intermediate length tunnel shots at many holes.
• Mandatories also add difficulty.
• Good mixture of holes favoring forehand and others backhand plus I found rollers to be useful at some holes.
• Ample opportunities for birdies with accurate shots.
• There are only 9 pins but some players who are there often have developed 18 different tee boxes locations to add interest.
Cons:
Opportunities for Improvement:
• Most tee boxes are natural on grass with others on dirt. One is cement and the rest would greatly benefit from replacement by cement pads.
• Signage is fair from the tee boxes with Hole # and direction to play on vertical signs.
• Unfortunately, vandals have removed some signs and a number of "mando" arrows, particularly those previously on trees, that really makes understanding the course more difficult. The city should address this problem as the course is very popular and draws quite a few tourists.
• Most tee boxes are natural on grass with others on dirt. One is cement and the rest would greatly benefit from replacement by cement pads.
• Signage is fair from the tee boxes with Hole # and direction to play on vertical signs.
• Unfortunately, vandals have removed some signs and a number of "mando" arrows, particularly those previously on trees, that really makes understanding the course more difficult. The city should address this problem as the course is very popular and draws quite a few tourists.
Other Thoughts:
Perspective: Intermediate level, Master's 60+ player with low to intermediate arm strength.
Course Details/Info:
• Course plays around the periphery of Mathis Park.
• There are only 9 pins but some players who are there often have developed 18 different tee boxes locations to add interest.
• A paved walking path borders most of the moderately wooded course.
• The 1st tee box is at a corner of the large parking lot where it abuts a huge vacant lot.
• Course is organized in a somewhat serpentine manner for first 3 holes (curves left for #1 and #2, then plays back toward pavilion for #3. The rest plays counter-clockwise around the larger oval park component paralleling the walking path, starting with #4 beyond the playground.
Summary of Rating/Play:
• Very appropriate for Masters 50-60+, beginning to intermediate adults or younger players particularly if one wants to work on curving drives, tight fairway drives, approach shots, and putting.
• Also good for anyone who enjoys more technical courses.
• Overall, I would rate this as a "3" course if you play it knowing all the "mandos", etc.
Course Details/Info:
• Course plays around the periphery of Mathis Park.
• There are only 9 pins but some players who are there often have developed 18 different tee boxes locations to add interest.
• A paved walking path borders most of the moderately wooded course.
• The 1st tee box is at a corner of the large parking lot where it abuts a huge vacant lot.
• Course is organized in a somewhat serpentine manner for first 3 holes (curves left for #1 and #2, then plays back toward pavilion for #3. The rest plays counter-clockwise around the larger oval park component paralleling the walking path, starting with #4 beyond the playground.
Summary of Rating/Play:
• Very appropriate for Masters 50-60+, beginning to intermediate adults or younger players particularly if one wants to work on curving drives, tight fairway drives, approach shots, and putting.
• Also good for anyone who enjoys more technical courses.
• Overall, I would rate this as a "3" course if you play it knowing all the "mandos", etc.
