Denton, TX

North Lake Park - Old Layout

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MadGame32
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 7.3 years 69 played 69 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Sticky Round 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 28, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Goals in good shape
-Tee boxes in good shape
-Several longer holes that let you stretch out and drive.
-All water I encountered was shallow which made discs retrievable.

Cons:

-Grass needs to be mowed badly.
-Stickers from grass in fairways and rough get into shoes and socks and make life miserable.
-While long in places, there is not much technical challenge.
-Appears the signage for hole length is wrong according to updates on this site. Some holes are WAY off.
-Confusing flow after you finish hole 11. I knew where to go because I figured it out last time with help, but hole 11 and 12 are way too far apart.
-Hole 18 tee needs to be pruned a bit. Don't try to break limbs with your hands. That tree is quite spiny.

Other Thoughts:

I first played this course over a year ago, but did not rate it because I was brand spanking new to the sport. I made a trip back with a friend to play Monday.

Hole 1: Simple RHBH hyzer to a blind hole location.
Hole 2: Straight drive into the the prairie grassland witha couple of small trees that really do not come into play.
Hole 3: Long drive into tree line. If you can drive the trees, the hole is easy. If not, then navigating the tree row to get to basket can be tough.
Hole 4: Gap drive through willows and cattails. My drive clipped the willows on the right of the gap, and I thought I would never find my disc. The deep fairway grass and knee high rough made finding discs difficult all day long.
Hole 5: Nice drive from top of mound to basket on the bottom. Mound is a good backstop to a RHBH hyzer drive. So this is very forgiving. Just don't end up on the left side of the dam.
Hole 6: Narrow open drive along the woodside with a goal tucked into the woods to the right.
Hole 7: Long drive with easy uphill approach. Wide open to cover mistakes.
Hole 8: Another lengthy open drive that covers mistakes. Nothing too difficult here.
Hole 9: This may be the signature hole for the course in my opinion. Elevated drive to a goal tucked near the water. Short shots are punished, and it is difficult to know how a disc will travel over that much elevation change if you are not use to it.
Hole 10: Straight shot to a goal buried in the trees. I personally did not like the goal being so close to the trees here. I hit basket with a long putt that skipped under the tree. Made the comeback putt very difficult.
Hole 11: Long open drive with almost no risk. Goal is literally tucked into a tree. You cannot go long and still have a putt at this.
Hole 12: Short drive to a goal tucked directly behind a tree. No risk here, so go for it.
Hole 13: Short drive to an unobstructed goal. Little risk, so go for it.
Hole 14: My second favorite hole on the course. If you can get your drive to the trees, you will be fine. Whatever you do, do not stop short and left of trees.
Hole 15: A well placed drive through a line of trees will leave you parked for a bird or easy 3.
Hole 16: Another low risk drive to a short hole. There is water to left, but it is shallow and should not come into play.
Hole 17: Short blind hyzer similar to hole 1. This would be much tougher if there was water in the ditches surrounding the goals.
Hole 18: Straight drive with water to the left and poison ivy to the right.

Overall, I liked being able to use my favorite driver so much. But the the stickers and the height of the grass made life miserable. To be fair, I am not sure the designers had much to work with as far as terrain goes. I also personally feel the goals on 10 and 11 are too close to trees. But, I can understand grasping at anything you can to add some difficulty to the course.

3/29/21 Update:

Out of the 68 courses I have reviewed, this is where this course ranks along with similarly rated courses:
Rank-Course, Location
42-Mulerider DGC, Magnolia, AR
43-Lakeside DGC, Elmore City, OK
44-Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Enid, OK
45-Broadlawn Park, Ardmore, OK
46-Alex Clark Memorial DGC, McKinney, TX
47-Lake Bistineau State Park, Doyline, LA
48-North Lake Park, Denton, TX
49-Sertoma Field DGC, Walhalla, SC
50-Dillon Park (New layout), Sumter, SC
51-Dacusville DGC, Dacusville, SC
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c_a_miller
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12 years 299 played 209 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Overall Pretty Meh 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 20, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

For the first half of the course, the holes play around a lake. For the most part,there is not a whole lot of risk to lose your discs to the lake unless you really mess a shot up. Hole 9 is the one exception to this. There are plenty of chances to throw far. The course definitely favors the longer thrower more. There is a little bit of elevation that make this part of the course tolerable and a little bit of excitement.

The back half of the course plays a little shorter and has a little bit more obstacles scattered throughout. It is nice break to the previous nine holes. You can actually get your 2s!

The park was clean, the grass was short, which is always nice when you aren't particularly enjoying the course you are playing. The concrete tee pads were solid as were the baskets and tee signs. Navigation was not an issue either.

I especially enjoyed holes 17 and 18. Hole 17 is a short hole that plays to a small peninsula. You can risk throwing it in the water and get it close or play it safer and have a long putt for the 2. I felt hole 18 was the one true technical holes on the course where you need a straight, true shot to even have a look at a 2.

Cons:

The fun factor, for me, was just not here. The holes around the lake were fun to throw far, but got a little boring after a while with no obstacles to speak of.

The walk from 11 to 12 was absurd. It had to have been a quarter mile walk; I know we are all out here to walk, but still.

I played on a weekend where the wind in the DFW area was particularly bad, but without obstacles and the lake, I could see the wind being an issue frequently.

Other Thoughts:

This is a fine course. There are no glaring cons that I would advise you not to play this course. It is long, there is not a whole of special things happening here, but it is the only course in the Denton area, which gets points in my book.

I know some of the locals I talked to on the course recommended playing in Lewisville or Trophy Club for a better golfing experience. All in all, it is a fine course. Give it a play just do not expect it to blow you away.
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nckirksey
Experience: 7.9 years 10 played 10 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A fun course, but kinda rough during the warmer months 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 18, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Many open, straight tee shots for beginners to work on their proper throwing form.

Some holes with differing elevation.

There is a good variety of shots present on this course.

Most holes are clearly marked and hole markers are pretty accurate.

Cons:

The rough can get VERY rough during the summer months. Like, knee-high and very dense. Watch out for bugs and especially, snakes.

The most difficult course to navigate (that I've played) in DFW.

Mosquitoes, snakes, poison oak/ivy, some water (for beginners), and holes 4-9 have little/no tree coverage. Play earlier, rather than later to avoid burning up during the summer.

Other Thoughts:

A great course for players of all skill levels. Pros won't find much difficulty in this course, but everyone else will have a great time (given the conditions are reasonable).

Really chill locals.

Side note: be careful in the parking lot. I got a screw through my tire the first time I played here.
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MrCoff3y
Experience: 10.4 years 17 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Norh Lake Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 15, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very beginner friendly. The course is open with very few obstacles, especially on the front nine.
Multiple concrete tees for each hole
Locals are friendly

Cons:

Getting from the back none to the front nine s a bit of walk.
No signs at several of the tees
No course map

Other Thoughts:

If it wasn't for the local disc golfer that I played with I would have had no idea where to go. It was a very fun course though, many birdie even for a new guy like me.
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tylaj04
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 23, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Long shots. Easy to follow the layout. Doesn't usually get too crowded. Hardly any pedestrian interference.

Cons:

Boring. Only challenge is to throw your disc far and straight. And occasionally avoid a lake or creek or mud pit. Many holes get swamped out after it rains. Not much shade. Scenery isn't too exciting. It is often extremely windy out here (by Denton standards). Many holes are out on an open plain that catches alot of constant wind.

Other Thoughts:

Don't end up in the driving range.
The course gets more interesting in the last 6 holes.
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ERicJ
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.4 years 286 played 154 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Run of the mill 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 18, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Baskets were a mix of different types but mostly older, quality ones that caught alright. The tee signs were sufficient to get the point across and the posted distances were in the right ballpark on most holes. Generally a pretty easy course with some long holes that let you air out your discs. A weenie are will have a hard time competing on this course. Some decent elevation changes on several of the holes with a couple big downhill drives that can boost your ego. #17 is a great pie shaped "island" hole that affords a reasonable landing area, but then a challenging putt; if you try to park the tee shot you risk the narrowest part of the island. Four of the five water risk holes are at the end of the course allowing you to keep your plastic until the final holes. ;-) Restrooms and water fountains between holes #11 & #12.

Cons:

The tee boxes were rutted dirt and could easily stand to be upgraded. You'll likely want to tee off from behind (or to the side) of many of them. The walk from #11 to #12 is really long. Not a very high challenge factor. The area around basket #14 could be filled because it's too low now and collects all the water in the area. Not much shade on the majority of the course.

Other Thoughts:

I played a charity tournament on this course and they had slightly modified tee boxes defined to keep us out of the mud pits that were the normal boxes, that made the round more enjoyable. The locals said it was typically a very windy course, but it wasn't that bad the April day that I played. North Lake Park is a decent course but not something a traveling pro would be happy about going out of their way to play. But for locals and novice and recreational players it's a perfectly enjoyable course.
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Donovan
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 37.1 years 302 played 187 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Into the Great Wide Open. 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 19, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a long fairly open course. There are a few elevation holes and one with water that makes you decide just how much you trust your drive...or at least it will when the wind is blowing hard. At the time of writing this, they have dirt tees, but it sounds like they will be getting cement tee pads sometime soon. The tee signs were helpful in finding the next tees. This course has some really long holes. There is one hole that has a kind of peninsula style green. The fun factor here was better than average for me. It is worth going back to play again.

Cons:

The dirt tee pads are worn down into ruts and you may want tee off next to some of them. The walk from one portion of the course to the other around tennis courts and a driving range is a bit much. But it is better to have the course and take that hike than to not have the course at all.

Other Thoughts:

The Fun Factor was just OK for me. For the most part this is a nice course. There are not many technical holes and very few wooded style holes, but I did enjoy the round. They have a nice course there in Denton, TX. My favorite hole is where you tee off one elevated point to a giant field and the basket was on top of another elevated point.
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