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MRAG DGC reviews
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wellsbranch250
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Experience:
10.3 years
661 played
640 reviews
The Overgrown Holes Would Be The Best Holes 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:May 26, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
(1.891 Rating) A lightly wooded church course needing upkeep on all four wooded holes.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - The course will play fair for Novice, Recreational and Intermediate skill levels which make up the largest segment of the player population.
- QUICK PLAY - I played a blind solo round in 45 minutes. Figure groups of 4 in about 100 minutes.
- PARTLY WELL MAINTAINED - Other than the 4 heavily wooded holes, the lighted wooded areas had well maintained grounds. The course was freshly mowed and branches were few and far between
- GROW THE SPORT - No doubt will this course aid in growing the sport by offering easy access to learn the game at a community church.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - The course will play fair for Novice, Recreational and Intermediate skill levels which make up the largest segment of the player population.
- QUICK PLAY - I played a blind solo round in 45 minutes. Figure groups of 4 in about 100 minutes.
- PARTLY WELL MAINTAINED - Other than the 4 heavily wooded holes, the lighted wooded areas had well maintained grounds. The course was freshly mowed and branches were few and far between
- GROW THE SPORT - No doubt will this course aid in growing the sport by offering easy access to learn the game at a community church.
Cons:
Satisfying, not cerebral.
- OVERGROWTH - On my appearance there were three very overgrown holes (6,7 and 12) and one borderline one (14). To my own mistake, I tried playing both (6) and (14) and had to do some searching due to obviously hitting some twigs and careening off course. Hole (12) I image would look frigging awesome, but it had 100 percent fairway obstruction. Based on my prior experience, I feel these holes have probably been left unchecked now for more than a year. If these four holes get cleaned up, I'd probably raise the score for this course at least a quarter point.
- UNIQUENESS - A touch below average. The course features a nice mixture of lightly, moderately and heavily wooded holes. There are 10 to 15 foot elevation changes on a couple holes. Not really any water features, other than some wet swales. Basket guarding is light to non-existent on most holes. All par 3s and no shots need to bombed over 400 feet.
- TEES - Natural tees with roots protruding on a couple holes.
- CHAINS - DISCatchers, but the sport variety.
- CHARACTER - In addition to below average baskets and tees, not too many extras. Only one set of tees and no alternate basket placements. No benches or practice basket. There is a locked lost and found box.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - Not ideal, but doable with a skip of the 4 wooded holes.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - There are a couple tee shots in the woods that have a potential to be wonderful, but overall it's too much of a lightly wooded park style feel. There are buildings and parking lots in view from much of the course. Hole (17) is an obstacle free flat land tee shot. Overall I scored the course a 2.375 for beauty
- SPACING - The first eleven holes are jammed together with fringe adjacency issues.
- OVERGROWTH - On my appearance there were three very overgrown holes (6,7 and 12) and one borderline one (14). To my own mistake, I tried playing both (6) and (14) and had to do some searching due to obviously hitting some twigs and careening off course. Hole (12) I image would look frigging awesome, but it had 100 percent fairway obstruction. Based on my prior experience, I feel these holes have probably been left unchecked now for more than a year. If these four holes get cleaned up, I'd probably raise the score for this course at least a quarter point.
- UNIQUENESS - A touch below average. The course features a nice mixture of lightly, moderately and heavily wooded holes. There are 10 to 15 foot elevation changes on a couple holes. Not really any water features, other than some wet swales. Basket guarding is light to non-existent on most holes. All par 3s and no shots need to bombed over 400 feet.
- TEES - Natural tees with roots protruding on a couple holes.
- CHAINS - DISCatchers, but the sport variety.
- CHARACTER - In addition to below average baskets and tees, not too many extras. Only one set of tees and no alternate basket placements. No benches or practice basket. There is a locked lost and found box.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - Not ideal, but doable with a skip of the 4 wooded holes.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - There are a couple tee shots in the woods that have a potential to be wonderful, but overall it's too much of a lightly wooded park style feel. There are buildings and parking lots in view from much of the course. Hole (17) is an obstacle free flat land tee shot. Overall I scored the course a 2.375 for beauty
- SPACING - The first eleven holes are jammed together with fringe adjacency issues.
Other Thoughts:
Light years better than Semmes's Middle school down the road, but also light years behind the nearby Admiral course. The course should work great for those that attend the church and also those that live within a 5 minute car ride. For those coming to Mobile for the first time, MRAG DGC should not be among consideration. There are lots of other good courses in town. Now for those coming into town for the 7th time, like I have, then yes, it's worth a spin.
- CHALLENGE -Actually probably one of the stronger points of the course, but still a hair below average. It felt like a middle Recreational difficulty course. Best suited for those between an 800 rating to 925, and ideal for those around an 875 player rating. Modest distance and modest technical skills are required.
- NAVIGATION - Passable. It appeared that a map was in the process of being painted at the info board. The info board also had a slot for course maps or scorecards, but none were present. While on the course there are 6x6 white numbered posts. Also on the post is a simple artistic description of the hole and a hole distance. A few were hard to determine where to throw too, so I did throw to the wrong basket twice.
- CHALLENGE -Actually probably one of the stronger points of the course, but still a hair below average. It felt like a middle Recreational difficulty course. Best suited for those between an 800 rating to 925, and ideal for those around an 875 player rating. Modest distance and modest technical skills are required.
- NAVIGATION - Passable. It appeared that a map was in the process of being painted at the info board. The info board also had a slot for course maps or scorecards, but none were present. While on the course there are 6x6 white numbered posts. Also on the post is a simple artistic description of the hole and a hole distance. A few were hard to determine where to throw too, so I did throw to the wrong basket twice.
