Minor Smith / Southwood reviews
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Upshawt1979
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Played on:Nov 14, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
Minor Smith and Southwood Park combine to host 9 holes of disc golf together. 5 at Minor Smith and 4 a few blocks away at Southwood. It is an unusual setup, but there are some fun holes that are worth checking out.
Both parks are clean and well kept. The grass carpets most areas densely. The tees have signs posted with the hole number, distance and a brief description. The baskets are nice white Dynamic targets.
The first hole is a good starter that us uphill, with only one small tree to get around in front of the basket at the top of the hill. Hole 2 is a really cool hill to hill shot with a bit of a tunnel as you exit the tee box. A legit par 4, but 3 is not too hard if you get through the tunnel. 3 is a short one that runs downhill gently to the pin, and drops off more steeply behind it. 4 is a fun drive that plays from the top of a hill, over a fenced basketball court and the drainage channel running behind it. It has an open line straight to the hole, but there are trees to the right side. The distance makes it hard to get a disc directly from A to B, especially in the wind. 5 plays along the bottom with the ravine to the left. There is one large main tree mid fairway taking the center line, and others blocking the left. The basket is not far from the ditch, which was shallow but not dry when I nearly wound up in it.
After the move to the back 4 Southwood, hole 6 is under canopy of mature trees across flat ground. 7 tees under a large tree into the opening up a hill, with another big tree protecting the pin. 8 is long and across open grass that is fairly level, with a basket tucked beneath a line of trees at the edge of the park. 9 is a really cool closer. Down hill with a fairway perfectly framed by tree branches with you get too far left or right. If you hit the flat bottom a good skip can take you to the pin. It's marked as a par 4, and I got the great skip off the drive to set up an eagle. Nice way to finish, even if it may be a generous par.
Both parks are clean and well kept. The grass carpets most areas densely. The tees have signs posted with the hole number, distance and a brief description. The baskets are nice white Dynamic targets.
The first hole is a good starter that us uphill, with only one small tree to get around in front of the basket at the top of the hill. Hole 2 is a really cool hill to hill shot with a bit of a tunnel as you exit the tee box. A legit par 4, but 3 is not too hard if you get through the tunnel. 3 is a short one that runs downhill gently to the pin, and drops off more steeply behind it. 4 is a fun drive that plays from the top of a hill, over a fenced basketball court and the drainage channel running behind it. It has an open line straight to the hole, but there are trees to the right side. The distance makes it hard to get a disc directly from A to B, especially in the wind. 5 plays along the bottom with the ravine to the left. There is one large main tree mid fairway taking the center line, and others blocking the left. The basket is not far from the ditch, which was shallow but not dry when I nearly wound up in it.
After the move to the back 4 Southwood, hole 6 is under canopy of mature trees across flat ground. 7 tees under a large tree into the opening up a hill, with another big tree protecting the pin. 8 is long and across open grass that is fairly level, with a basket tucked beneath a line of trees at the edge of the park. 9 is a really cool closer. Down hill with a fairway perfectly framed by tree branches with you get too far left or right. If you hit the flat bottom a good skip can take you to the pin. It's marked as a par 4, and I got the great skip off the drive to set up an eagle. Nice way to finish, even if it may be a generous par.
Cons:
The tees are natural, and will be muddy after rain. Some baskets are set very near the following tee.
There are other parts of the park that might interfere with play. The walking trail is to the left of the fairway on 2. Clearing the basketball court on 4 is a bit weird, and the walking path crosses directly in front of the basket if you clear the courts. 6 has a playground right of the fairway. 9 has tennis courts to the right.
There are other parts of the park that might interfere with play. The walking trail is to the left of the fairway on 2. Clearing the basketball court on 4 is a bit weird, and the walking path crosses directly in front of the basket if you clear the courts. 6 has a playground right of the fairway. 9 has tennis courts to the right.
Other Thoughts:
The overall level of play on this 2 park layout is fairly good for a nine hole course, but some other facilities may mean waiting for people to move along or skipping holes. I love holes 2, 4, and 9.
I scored a 27, 3 under the posted par. Birdies on holes 2 and 3, a bogie on 5 and the eagle 2 on the finishing hole. Enjoyed the course. It's not exactly must play but good if you catch it while not busy.
I scored a 27, 3 under the posted par. Birdies on holes 2 and 3, a bogie on 5 and the eagle 2 on the finishing hole. Enjoyed the course. It's not exactly must play but good if you catch it while not busy.
