Wylie, TX

Oncor/Lavon Park

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aclay
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 39.6 years 309 played 236 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Oncor 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 25, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

-- Disc golf only land.
-- Good use of minor elevation and trees.
-- Good baskets.
-- Excellent course flow and navigation. No long walks between holes. Never needed to consult a map, even through there is a nice course map at the parking lot. And No. 9 ends near the parking lot.
-- Well maintained.
-- Tee signs with distances.
-- Concrete tee pads, although 1 and 2 are short.
-- While not long for big-armed players, six holes are 300 or longer, and the average hole length is longer than 300 feet. Most players will struggle to reach the basket.

Cons:

-- Parking lot is small (8 total spots; two are marked handicapped).
-- No amenities (restrooms, water, benches, etc.).
-- 9 holes.

Other Thoughts:

-- No. 2 has you throwing through a narrow gap or over the edge of a fence to your right. Beware of losing a disc.
-- No. 9 is a ~400 uphill throw over a line of trees 50-60 feet in front of you. You can go really wide right, but that brings the road into play.
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DonJuanDeLaNooch
Experience: 22.7 years 37 played 9 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Kinda Like a Private Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 26, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great mix of open and technical shots
No one there besides me
Well maintained
Land was used well

Cons:

lack of signs
needs trash cans
a bench or two would be nice
strange little teepads very short
no bathrooms

Other Thoughts:

The day I was there it was soupy due to heavy local rain events. This was a detraction from play, but no fault of the course. The course is in a safe area and one of the best 9 hole courses I have played in this area. If its close to you should be worth a try. If it's a long drive, skip it.
All in all it was fun and not crowded, I was the only one there.
Almost like a private course. Good flow and hole mix. Happy discing!
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hotstang
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13 years 452 played 59 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Shocking Surprise 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 23, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Disc golf only park.
Good concrete tees.
Baskets in good shape.
Easy flow and well maintained.
Good mixture of shots.
Offers big arm airing out shots.
Also accurate tight wooded shots.
Paved parking lot for the course.

Cons:

Hole 4 could use some trimming.
Hole 1 sign is missing.
Remaining signs need distances added.
Course map could help but not a priority.
Baskets have a lot of decoration added.
Trash cans would be nice.

Other Thoughts:

Nice 9 hole course. Not the normal open 9 holes.
No bathrooms or playground.
Places to get under the first fence if you happen to go over.
This is a disc golf course nothing else going on.
I wasn't expecting much but really surprise.
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Pizza God
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Experience: 36.1 years 1717 played 566 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Better than expected 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 16, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

tee signs marking cement tee pads on all but 1 hole

After the boring hole 1, you get 6 good holes before having to throw to rather open holes to get back to the parking lot.

Very good flow to the course, very easy to follow.

Cons:

no distances on the tee signs

Several of the holes have very muddy spots that can be difficult to navigate without getting your shoes muddy.

As with a lot of Texas courses, stay on the fairway or you are going to have trouble in the rough.

Other Thoughts:

I was expecting a boring pitch and putt course and found a good little 9 hole course I would consider playing again.

While hole 1 is a boring shot, it gets you to the better part of the park where you have several trees to navigate around.

Hole 4 is a tough rough hole. If you don't land in the fairway (what little of a fairway this hole has) you are in the briers.

Holes 8 and 9 are throwing back up the hill to the parking lot and are nothing special.
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Quinum
Experience: 14.9 years 30 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Bring Band-Aids 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 31, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

1. This course has a solid variety of hole designs. For a pretty simple 9-hole course, you do face decent challenges requiring you to master different shots.

For example, holes 1,2,3,8,9 are fairly wide open that focus on distance while avoiding one or two major obstacles (such as a huge cement wall & chain link fence near 1 &2. Holes 4,5,6,7 are heavily-wooded and really force you to place your shots perfectly or you will find yourself in jail.

Most of the simple 9-holes in this area are completely wide-open (see the UT Dallas course as an example), so it is nice to play one with some natural obstacles.

2. Length & layout. For me, the length is just about right. I feel most players will finish the course in about 30 minutes or so, which is just about right for a quick 9-hole course. They have done a good job designing the course layout. Very intuitive and easy to navigate.

3. Maintenance. This course is pretty well-maintained. They recently cut down a lot of extra brush and small trees around holes 2,3 & 5. This really cleaned up the look of the course without detracting from the design or challenge of those holes.

4. Teeboxes. This course has great cement teeboxes, which is pretty unusual for such a small 9-hole course.

5. Parking. There is a small parking lot that is located very close to the hole 9 basket and the hole 1 teebox. Makes it super-easy to get on and off the course.

Cons:

1. The rough is REALLY rough. If you have an errant throw, especially on holes 4-7, you are going to be in the thick of it. I am no botanist, but I am pretty sure some of the trees out there are native to the depths of Hell. You will find thorns that are about 3-4 inches long, so be sure to watch your face/eyes if you go walking through the brush after your disc.

Also, keep an eye out for thorn "arches" near your feet. I have caught a few of these around my ankle during the summer when I'm wearing shorts and it isn't fun.

2. The wooded holes can get pretty nasty after it has rained. There are some low-lying areas that become mud pits, so make sure you bring a towel or two to clean off your discs if it is a bit wet out there.

3. As I already mentioned, there is a huge wall and chain link fence along the east side of the course. It is pretty easy to accidently throw your disc on the other side, especially on holes 1 & 2. You can crawl under the wall to retrieve your disc, but it always feels a little sketchy.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, this is a great course for me - mostly because it is about 10 minutes away from my house. Folks who live in the Wylie/Sachse/Murphy area should definitely check this course out. I find it is an excellent course to practice on, and it has a lot of potential to get even better over time.
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billdo11b
Experience: 11.7 years 64 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

new fun course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 18, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

nice easy 9 holes great for dogs running with ya. both long and tight shots.

Cons:

some penalty points if shots missed get ready to possible get dirty or pricked

Other Thoughts:

great local course or quick stop on road trip ..news falsh...someone posted signs on all holes....thanks....helped my son play today
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