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Olympus DGC reviews
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...in the Florida Mountains 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jan 15, 2014
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
To begin with an admission, this is my favorite course of all time.
This property held a permanent course until somewhere about 2006 or 2007; then, thanks to Mike Barnett & Co., has been reopened each January as a temporary course for tournaments, beginning in 2013.
Before I first saw it, I never believed the tales of huge elevation in Florida. But this is Florida's hilliest area, and the property was an old limestone quarry, closed almost a century ago and now draped in subtropical vegetation. So it has big hills and even bigger cliffs, and the bottom is flat and snakes around in a confusing maze of canyons. Perfect land for a disc golf course.
So you get to throw off sheer cliffs, and occasionally up them. There are huge live oaks with their sprawling limbs to throw under, dense rough, par-4s, and any number of unique holes.
The landscape is beautiful and, for the most part, completely secluded from outside noises.
This property held a permanent course until somewhere about 2006 or 2007; then, thanks to Mike Barnett & Co., has been reopened each January as a temporary course for tournaments, beginning in 2013.
Before I first saw it, I never believed the tales of huge elevation in Florida. But this is Florida's hilliest area, and the property was an old limestone quarry, closed almost a century ago and now draped in subtropical vegetation. So it has big hills and even bigger cliffs, and the bottom is flat and snakes around in a confusing maze of canyons. Perfect land for a disc golf course.
So you get to throw off sheer cliffs, and occasionally up them. There are huge live oaks with their sprawling limbs to throw under, dense rough, par-4s, and any number of unique holes.
The landscape is beautiful and, for the most part, completely secluded from outside noises.
Cons:
Its temp status, of course. You can only play it at tournament time. Although this has the side benefit of making it very special, each time you get the chance.
Your discs can land in some truly terrible places. There are patches of sawgrass, more than head-high with razor-like leaves that are sheer misery. There are the cliffs, with pretty unstable footing. And sawgrass-covered cliffs, the absolute worst.
The teepads are carpet and, understandably, not terribly smooth. They're put down once a year, so the heroic workcrew doesn't have much time to groom them.
The layout changes a bit each year, meaning some old favorite holes are always missing. The various layouts overlap, so that it is impossible to offer all of the best holes, at once.
Some of the walks are steep, with bad footing, and if it gets even slightly wet, unbelievably slick.
Your discs can land in some truly terrible places. There are patches of sawgrass, more than head-high with razor-like leaves that are sheer misery. There are the cliffs, with pretty unstable footing. And sawgrass-covered cliffs, the absolute worst.
The teepads are carpet and, understandably, not terribly smooth. They're put down once a year, so the heroic workcrew doesn't have much time to groom them.
The layout changes a bit each year, meaning some old favorite holes are always missing. The various layouts overlap, so that it is impossible to offer all of the best holes, at once.
Some of the walks are steep, with bad footing, and if it gets even slightly wet, unbelievably slick.
Other Thoughts:
The layout has changed somewhat each year, and is much different than the layout of the original extinct permanent course. To my taste, inferior to it, but still full of fun and challenging shots.
In the end, words cannot describe the uniqueness of this land. If you ever get the chance, you must play it and see for yourself.
In the end, words cannot describe the uniqueness of this land. If you ever get the chance, you must play it and see for yourself.
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jeffm22458
Experience:
25 played
4 reviews
2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jan 17, 2015
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Beautiful central florida. Excellent mix of challenging/fun holes. Including up hill and dowhill shots. Which is not found anywhere else in florida. Or the southeast for that matter.
Cons:
Only open for tournaments. somehow we gotta get this course back into the disc golfers hands.
Other Thoughts:
One of my all time favorite places to play a round. Its a must play if you get the chance
5
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flarcus
Experience:
11.1 years
137 played
3 reviews
Mountain Course in Florida! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jan 10, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
Amazing lines, great views, super challenging, and a wide variety of shots. Hole 18, throw off a cliff down to a wide valley, but don't stray right, or you need crampons, or long left, you need swim fins. Traverse the canyon, and then you have to throw 120 feet almost straight up to a tight green.
Cons:
Lot's of hiking, only one long walk between holes (9-10), but be prepared for some serious ascents and descents. Some of the rough is very steep and unforgiving.
Other Thoughts:
I want to buy this property. Come on PowerBall!
