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Mill Creek Metroparks Farm - Forest reviews
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Mill-er Time 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 18, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
~Fantastic navigation, there are signs everywhere
~Primarily wooded with a great mix of holes
~Clean course, awesome park
~Ample trash cans & benches throughout the layout
~Blue tees have concrete pads
~Excellent variety with varying distances
~Blue tees are challenging yet fair to the intermediate/advanced player
~Primarily wooded with a great mix of holes
~Clean course, awesome park
~Ample trash cans & benches throughout the layout
~Blue tees have concrete pads
~Excellent variety with varying distances
~Blue tees are challenging yet fair to the intermediate/advanced player
Cons:
~Red & White tees are natural
~A handful of holes need more defined gaps off the tee
~Lot's of downed trees & large limbs immediately off the fairways
~Areas of water drainage are evident, would be very sloppy after a rain
~A handful of holes need more defined gaps off the tee
~Lot's of downed trees & large limbs immediately off the fairways
~Areas of water drainage are evident, would be very sloppy after a rain
Other Thoughts:
Ventured out to Mill Creek Farm on a brisk and sunny September afternoon. The park itself is expansive, inviting and offers tons of recreational opportunities....simply a stunning public park all in all. From the parking lot you have a solid walk ahead to get to the Forest course, I can see how this could be a con, but it's a nice walk and gets the body warmed up so I have no objections here. A huge "Welcome" banner greets you at the 1st tee along with a course map and scorecard box.
The course has red, white, and blue tees with the blues being the only set that is concrete. While I played from the blues it looked like the whites are geared for the rec player while the reds provide a fairly shorter and more direct layout for the beginner to novice skill level. Nice job capturing tees that appeal to a very wide range of skills, and the placement allows for families or mixed groups to play utilizing different tees as needed.
This course is primarily wooded, set within an area of tall trees, thick in spots. It does venture out into more open holes a handful of times throughout which is a great touch. Some elevation comes into play, but not to any great extent. Fairways are manicured, and the forest floor is relatively comfortable. There are lots of trees, trunks, and limbs cast to the sides of many holes, it's not a huge distraction but would be helpful to clear up the areas immediately adjacent to the fairways. Wonderful variety with a great technical challenge. Some legitimate par 4's and 5's are also sprinkled in to mix things up even more. The navigation here it top notch. Signs everywhere to get you to the next tee with no trouble.
Overall the course exceeded my expectations, and is a wonderful place to play. The red and white tees are natural, but for the levels they cater to that's not a deal breaker. While still a relatively fresh course (1 year +) there are some smaller trees that could be removed to eliminate some of the luck factor and help reward good tee shots. I played on a dry day so the course was in prime condition, but you can tell there are areas that can hold water so I imagine many parts of this course can be sloppy after a decent rain event.
With nearby Boardman and Austintown this great addition to the area makes for a tasty destination to throw for the day!
The course has red, white, and blue tees with the blues being the only set that is concrete. While I played from the blues it looked like the whites are geared for the rec player while the reds provide a fairly shorter and more direct layout for the beginner to novice skill level. Nice job capturing tees that appeal to a very wide range of skills, and the placement allows for families or mixed groups to play utilizing different tees as needed.
This course is primarily wooded, set within an area of tall trees, thick in spots. It does venture out into more open holes a handful of times throughout which is a great touch. Some elevation comes into play, but not to any great extent. Fairways are manicured, and the forest floor is relatively comfortable. There are lots of trees, trunks, and limbs cast to the sides of many holes, it's not a huge distraction but would be helpful to clear up the areas immediately adjacent to the fairways. Wonderful variety with a great technical challenge. Some legitimate par 4's and 5's are also sprinkled in to mix things up even more. The navigation here it top notch. Signs everywhere to get you to the next tee with no trouble.
Overall the course exceeded my expectations, and is a wonderful place to play. The red and white tees are natural, but for the levels they cater to that's not a deal breaker. While still a relatively fresh course (1 year +) there are some smaller trees that could be removed to eliminate some of the luck factor and help reward good tee shots. I played on a dry day so the course was in prime condition, but you can tell there are areas that can hold water so I imagine many parts of this course can be sloppy after a decent rain event.
With nearby Boardman and Austintown this great addition to the area makes for a tasty destination to throw for the day!
