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El Paso, TX

Nations Tobin Park

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2.885(based on 4 reviews)
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ccatiller12
Experience: 12.9 years 21 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Best course in El Paso drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 17, 2022 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Each hole has three different pin placements. Some of the shorter pins give you excellent shots at scoring aces. The longer pins present excellent challenges that are difficult to score under par.

Course managers do a great job of moving the baskets around from time to time giving the course a fresh feel.

The tees are great and the signage gives you everything you need to know.

The park doesn't have too many geographical features but the course's design maximizes what features are present. Specifically, the course uses the park's trees to great effect forcing golfers to get creative with their throws.

The park is maintained well. The grass doesn't get very tall before it's mowed. The park has numerous trash barrels throughout and they're emptied regularly preventing the park from getting too trashy.

Cons:

There are no elevation changes since the park is completely flat.

For first timers, this course can get confusing. A few fairways intersect and a few holes share baskets. I recommend getting a hold of a map or using the UDisc app before playing. It'll save you a lot of time and trouble walking around figuring out how to play the course.

Depending on the time of day, the park can get very busy with non-golfing traffic. A lot of runners and walkers use the path around the park. Picnic tables are in play around 9, 10, 14, and 16. Some park goers will hangout in the shade under the trees where several fairways are located. Sometimes people will use open space fairways for soccer and football.

Other Thoughts:

Be aware, during the warm months, the park's sprinkler system runs for a while in the morning. Yes, the lawn needs to be watered, but if you don't want to get soaked, don't play in the morning.
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ReisDot
Experience: 14.8 years 8 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 14, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Cement Tees, Markers for each Hole, good tree cover and challenging mandos

Cons:

Not many negatives here - just be aware of the heat. Flat.

Other Thoughts:

It is a very new course; Tees are really nice, and holes are marked well. Even though the park itself is very flat and open the trees here are used well making throws challenging. Most of the holes follow the tree cover giving lots of shade and making for some great mandos.
A good balance of long and short holes are available - beginners and intermediate players should both find a good challenge.
After having played this course a few dozen times - the first 10 holes are really the best. The back 9 is mostly a tiring back and forth mess of open shots. 13 has two unnecessary Mando's that attempt to over complicate an already tree protected circle. Normally the guys I golf with choose to skip the last 7 holes and create alternative lines for the front 9.
Knocking my rating down to a 3.5 from 4...
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