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Reinhardt University - Old Layout reviews
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Cerealman
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Experience:
15.8 years
585 played
178 reviews
Restored Reinhardt course offers relaxing round 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 25, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
On a beautiful rural campus in the speck of a town called Waleska, the Reinhardt University DGC offers a short but enjoyable disc golf experience.
The wow you might experience on this course will come from the scenery on the first few holes, which offers views of lavish lawns, rolling hills, manicured flower gardens and swans swimming on Lake Mullenix.
This course is a good choice for beginners, as it offers variety but is rather forgiving. For more experienced players, they'll see Reinhardt University DGC as an opportunity to bag a bunch of birdies.
While all of the holes are under 300 feet, they do offer unique challenges. The first couple holes require navigating a few trees with some minor elevation changes near the pin. Hole #3 is only 228 feet but requires throwing over a hill to a blind basket. Hole #4 is slightly shorter but requires an up-the-hill drive to a basket partially protected by a huge tree. Hole #5 is the shortest hole on the course and the down-the-hill fairway offers a choice of a late fade or trying to sneak under the branches. Hole #6 is another blind shot; this time, the basket is tucked in at the end of a line of evergreens on the left side of the fairway. The last three holes are fairly open, and Hole #9 circles back to use the same basket as Hole #6.
The baskets are Discatchers, and while they have seen some wear, they were in good shape.
Excluding the walk between Holes #5 and #6 (see below), navigation was uncomplicated. The next teepad is fairly close to the previous basket minus the aforementioned exception. However, it did take a few minutes for me to find the first teepad; it's right behind the Hasty Center and is literally a few feet from a back door.
I listed Hole #2 as containing a water hazard. To the left of the fairway is a lovely rock garden intersected by a small stream that expands as it flows toward the lake. Unless your drive fades hard or hits a tree and receives an unkind ricochet, the water shouldn't come into play.
The wow you might experience on this course will come from the scenery on the first few holes, which offers views of lavish lawns, rolling hills, manicured flower gardens and swans swimming on Lake Mullenix.
This course is a good choice for beginners, as it offers variety but is rather forgiving. For more experienced players, they'll see Reinhardt University DGC as an opportunity to bag a bunch of birdies.
While all of the holes are under 300 feet, they do offer unique challenges. The first couple holes require navigating a few trees with some minor elevation changes near the pin. Hole #3 is only 228 feet but requires throwing over a hill to a blind basket. Hole #4 is slightly shorter but requires an up-the-hill drive to a basket partially protected by a huge tree. Hole #5 is the shortest hole on the course and the down-the-hill fairway offers a choice of a late fade or trying to sneak under the branches. Hole #6 is another blind shot; this time, the basket is tucked in at the end of a line of evergreens on the left side of the fairway. The last three holes are fairly open, and Hole #9 circles back to use the same basket as Hole #6.
The baskets are Discatchers, and while they have seen some wear, they were in good shape.
Excluding the walk between Holes #5 and #6 (see below), navigation was uncomplicated. The next teepad is fairly close to the previous basket minus the aforementioned exception. However, it did take a few minutes for me to find the first teepad; it's right behind the Hasty Center and is literally a few feet from a back door.
I listed Hole #2 as containing a water hazard. To the left of the fairway is a lovely rock garden intersected by a small stream that expands as it flows toward the lake. Unless your drive fades hard or hits a tree and receives an unkind ricochet, the water shouldn't come into play.
Cons:
The teepads are the worst part of the course. The teepads are made from wooded 4x4s and are extremely small. I didn't lay down in the mulch-filled area, but I doubt they would have contained my nearly six-foot frame. There isn't enough room for more than a step or two, let alone a full run-up. And because the teepads are elevated, it'd be a bit treacherous to opt for a running start. Plus, the teepads are in rough shape with grass growing in and around the mulch. Teeing off next to the teepad might be preferable.
The tee number, distance and par are on a little plaque at the back of the teepads, but a couple of the distances are inaccurate. Apparently, Holes #5 and #8 use to be longer. But now, Hole #5 is down a short hill and closer to 180 feet instead of being 280 feet and across an open, sloping hill. Hole #8 use to have a 360-foot option; now it's probably about 260 feet and tucked in next to the tree line.
An outdated scorecard and some apps might list several of the holes as par-4s, but considering all the holes are decently open and not longer than 285 feet, all the holes would be rated as par 3s now.
The course is divided into two different areas. The first five holes are on one section of the campus, then it's probably a quarter-mile walk to the remaining four holes. Use the DGCR course map for navigation!
The course is a bit isolated as the closest disc golf courses to Reinhardt University are about a 30-minute drive.
The tee number, distance and par are on a little plaque at the back of the teepads, but a couple of the distances are inaccurate. Apparently, Holes #5 and #8 use to be longer. But now, Hole #5 is down a short hill and closer to 180 feet instead of being 280 feet and across an open, sloping hill. Hole #8 use to have a 360-foot option; now it's probably about 260 feet and tucked in next to the tree line.
An outdated scorecard and some apps might list several of the holes as par-4s, but considering all the holes are decently open and not longer than 285 feet, all the holes would be rated as par 3s now.
The course is divided into two different areas. The first five holes are on one section of the campus, then it's probably a quarter-mile walk to the remaining four holes. Use the DGCR course map for navigation!
The course is a bit isolated as the closest disc golf courses to Reinhardt University are about a 30-minute drive.
Other Thoughts:
When I ventured to this course, I didn't know what to expect or if the course was even operational. I rationalized the trip to my family by promising an 18-inch pizza from Perrotta's in nearby Canton (the cheese- and olive-covered pie was excellent, by the way).
I was pleasantly surprised at the beauty of the Reinhardt University campus. And while the disc golf course wasn't award-winning, the course is clean and makes good use of the property and elevation available. Tiny teepads aside, there are no glaring errors in the design.
The previous reviewer said Reinhardt University has the "potential to be a great beginner 9-hole course." With the recent renovation, this course is on its way to realizing that possibility.
I was pleasantly surprised at the beauty of the Reinhardt University campus. And while the disc golf course wasn't award-winning, the course is clean and makes good use of the property and elevation available. Tiny teepads aside, there are no glaring errors in the design.
The previous reviewer said Reinhardt University has the "potential to be a great beginner 9-hole course." With the recent renovation, this course is on its way to realizing that possibility.
