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Zwolle, LA

North Toledo Bend State Park - Hillside

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Upshawt1979
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Reviewed: Played on:May 12, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

North Toledo bend has two fresh 18 hole courses. I played Hillside first, and thought it is done nicely. Two sets of concrete pads with signs on most, if not all holes. Brand new baskets, and interesting terrain.

The woods are thick. You won't find any wide open airspace, but the fairways are clear to a point that you can play some good, long drives when necessary. There are instances where you have to find a seam, and conking trees is hard to avoid.

There is not a ton of water in play, but why have a course on a lake if you're not going to use it? When it's present, you'll definitely be aware. There are some minor/moderate elevation changes. The slopes that cross the fairway can be cause for concern.

Cons:

The signs of course construction were all over the place. There were heavy tracks from equipment on several holes. Scattered refuse from cases of beer that had been drank decades ago were spread about, exposed in the process of brush clearing.

There were torrential storms there a day or two before my visit. While the course was overall very playable, some of the new teepees didn't handle the weather unscathed. A few, mostly on the back 9 had mud, branches and debris covering them partially, or entirely in one instance.

Being a very new disc golf facility, Im sure a lot of things are still works in progress. I'm guessing that erosion barriers will be inlace around the tee boxes. Hopefully some of the litter will be removed as well.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great course that will only improve with time. Very challenging. Par 4 and 5 holes that require some strategy. It's a tough one, especially the first time around, with plenty of blind shots. I can't give detailed hole by hole descriptions. but it has a good mix of everything.

The park is pretty great as well. I saw bald eagles and deer enjoying the spring afternoon, all part of a very scenic hike. It is far off the beaten path, but worth a visit for sure.
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