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Seymour Smith Park

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LarsAnders0n
Experience: 16.7 years 4 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Rad Intermediate 18 in a Super Nice Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Clean, well manicured course in a nice park.
- Lots of parking
- VERY difficult to lose a disc.
- Relatively* easy for a beginner to navigate. I didn't review the map at all before playing here and after parking, I realized I was closest to hole 12, so I played 12 through 11, and I got a bit confused at a point when I needed to cross a bridge, but otherwise, relatively intuitive to find your way.
- Interesting mix of throws from hyzer to anhyzer to holes where it'd be best to flick.
- Nice concrete t pads
- Multiple hole locations - There is short and long placements for t pads, and 4 A thru D basket locations. When I played, the signs were on the short t pads, which I was glad about since I haven't played in a while. They also used a nice mix of hole locations, and from looking at the other possibilities, I am sure the day I played the course it played easier than if many of the harder basket placements had been being used.
- Lots of fun throws
- Plays quick, I know from my apple watch, tracking a walk, I finished in 97 minutes, and walked 2.50 miles.
- Basically no opportunities to lose a disc. There is a gully that plays OB on holes, but you'd have to really throw poorly to have a disc go in there.

Cons:

- Not a ton of distance
- Not a ton of holes where I used real distance drivers, I mostly threw buzzes and 6 - 7 speed fairway drivers. Maybe 4 holes where I used anything higher.
- Once or twice I didn't know where I was supposed to go.

Other Thoughts:

- I played the course as all 3s, not really keeping track of what the holes said, as when I was throwing I wasn't sure if I was absolutely certain of which basket it was on the maps, due to not knowing the course.

- 4 out of 5. Really fun and worthwhile course for all levels of players. I simply had a blast playing this course, and would highly recommend to anyone I know who plays!
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hammerhead300
Experience: 12 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Omaha's Most Popular (and Busiest) Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 18, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Most holes have two (concrete) tee pads, and all of them have several basket placements. There is enough variety in basket placements that your strategy can drastically change after they're moved, and hole 5 also offers a very different look from the pro pad than from the rec pad. The pro pad on 5 offers a big downhill shot that can be intimidating because of the ravine that runs along the left side and back side of the hole, but is extremely rewarding if you throw a solid drive.

There is some moderate elevation change, mainly with the tee shots on 11 and (the aforementioned) pro pad on 5, as well as the upshot on 2, with some moderate downhill play on 13 and 15 and a slight move back uphill between them on 14. There's a good mix of short, more technical holes with wide open bomb-runs (7 and 12 in the long basket placement are the most rewarding for the guys who can throw long), and there are enough obstacles and hazards to present a challenge without being too intimidating for beginners.

New signage has been added to the course within the last couple years and looks great. There are also several practice baskets that have been recently added that are perfect for working on putting.

Cons:

I wasn't kidding when I said this is Omaha's busiest course, and neither are any of the other reviewers. If you're playing on the weekend and the weather is good, you will almost definitely be among several other groups, and it's common to have two or three groups waiting to tee off when you get there. From my experience, most people are pretty chill about letting you go at your own pace and not expecting you to let them play through, but I'll typically take one or two breaks to let quicker players get through.

The course used to have trash barrels and benches at several spots through the course, but unfortunately due to vandalism, several of them have been removed. This is by no means a high-crime area and I've never had any issues while I've been at the park, so this seems to have been a case of just a few people ruining things for everyone else.

The ravine that comes into play on several holes is usually fairly easy to avoid, but if you drop a disc down into it, you're not going to have a fun time getting it out.

Other Thoughts:

There's definitely a reason why this course stays busy as it does. It's my go-to if I want to get 18 in without driving too far, or introduce new people to the sport. If you don't mind having to wait now and then for others to play through, it's worth playing if you haven't before and are in the area.
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Icky
Experience: 11.1 years 12 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun to play terrible to navigate 2+ years

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

Pros:

Multiple teepads

Well manicured

Forehand & backhand friendly

Practice baskets

Cons:

Practically zero signage

Tough to navigate

Old baskets

Other Thoughts:

I've only played here a handful of times, but the biggest issue is there are no tee signs or markings leading you to the next holes. Along with the red, blue, and gold teepads this course can be a bit confusing even for locals. Apart from this issue the course plays great with a bit of help from uDisc's layout tracker. A lot of tricky shots through large, old trees. Seymour Smith has pretty wide forehand and backhand gaps making it fun for any type of player. I'd recommend it to any seasoned player, but it may be a bit challenging for beginners because of all the trees.
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TomDaJester
Experience: 11.9 years 5 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 18, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course is well laid out and they are improving it continuously.

Cons:

Not enough benches

Other Thoughts:

This is the course I learned to play on. I've seen it transform from a tree heavy course to one that has a good mix of treed and open fairways.
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Burd
Experience: 12 played 10 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Seymour Smith DGC review 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 4, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is my and virtually everyone from Omaha, NE's starting course and most played. Well maintained with trees spaced out for some fun throws and good elevation changes make this course fun. Plus a doubles league that moves the pins to one of their several locations for each hole, every other week during disc season keeps the course interesting and fun to play.

Cons:

This is the busiest course I have seen anywhere ever. Most are beginner players that do not always let smaller groups pass and throw before you are done with the hole. For this reason alone I have been seeking courses elsewhere to play.
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JimmyJazz
Experience: 15.2 years 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

My stomping grounds 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 9, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

So many. Multiple spacious, cement teepads on every hole. Baskets with multiple positions that actually make a significant difference in both the layout and the difficulty of the hole, and which are rotated pretty regularly. The course is laid out on a hillside that a about a third of the holes go either up or down. So lot's of elevation changes, but it's the same slope. Hole 11 (I believe) does go down a different and steeper hill, and is wide-open- it's a lot of fun to hurl discs down. Good variety of wooded and open holes, and the usually noob-unfriendly hole 3 has you throwing right over a densely-overgrown creek.

Cons:

CROWDED with a lot of casual and serious frolfers who are occasionally prone to getting irritated with each others. No individual hole is hugely memorable.

Other Thoughts:

This is a really solid course without a doubt. All of the pros I listed are totally valid, but what really makes Seymour are the people who play there. It's true that there are lots of people in Omaha who consider it their home-base, so if you like a brisk, quiet, concentrated round you might get irritated by people playing music, or stalling you up with a large, unskilled group. But I hear enough quibbling about the lack of etiquette that I want to point out the overwhelming sense of cmmunity and goodwill that almost everyone brings there. People are just chill and friendly, happy to chat or let you mind your own business if you prefer. If you are playing by yourself, most groups will let you play through. There is a notable lack of litter around. People are know to bring drinkables, but you wouldn't know it from cans and bottles scattered around the course, just by the heaps in every trash can. Here's an example: Earlier this summer, I found a frisbee with a name and number on it that I called to see if the owner was still at the park. He was a few holes behind us, on his second round of the day, and we agreed to wait for him at the picnic table after hole 9. When he arrived, he gratefully took his disc back and recognized the friend I had been throwing with from a wallet that he had found some holes back.My friend had dropped his wallet without even realizing it, and this individual, whose frisbee I had just returned, returned it to him without being prompted. That is the sort of awesomeness that is cultivated at Seymour Smith. Also, the course is legitimately pretty boss by its own merits.
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c0ntagion
Experience: 14 years 9 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Best course in Omaha area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

There are 18 holes here, with concrete tee pads. Beginner tee pads are available on most holes. The hole locations frequently changed for variability, pars listed on the signs. It's clean and located in a well kept park area with lots of benches and trash cans available. There are several gas stations near the park to go and buy a drink.

Cons:

Very popular course, and usually very busy. A few holes are pretty tough for beginners, but once you get the hang of it, it's doable.

Other Thoughts:

It's best to play during non-peak hours because it's so busy. Thursday nights are league nights, so avoid at this time.
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rockpaperbassist
Experience: 15 years 2 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 18, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I'm from Omaha so naturally I learned how to play the game on this course. It's a great beginner course but still provides a challenge for advanced players. The course has excellent elevation changes and the tree placements make a lot of the tee shots require some precision. The scenery and friendly people make for a very good time.

Cons:

Usually pretty crowded so waits can get long from time to time. Some of the holes are over parred, it would be nice if they would have maps of the holes on the tee signs.

Other Thoughts:

Great course for beginners, Omaha has a very good disc golfing scene and we definitely need a new course!
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tuskalosadizzle
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

nice course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 13, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

I was told this was the best course when I was in Nebraska so I went, it was great being able to get my disc golf fix on a nice pretty course. I thought Nebraska was suppose to be all flat, this was on a big hill. Mach 3 are great pins glad the had them.

Cons:

Not very challanging, it's kind of a pitch and putt but I loved it anyway.
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FreddieC
Experience: 15.9 years 44 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 1, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great variety of open and wooded holes, short and long, as well as various elevation changes and obstacles (Hole #3) and scenic shots (#11) Two tee pads per hole. I enjoyed this course while I was in town on business!!

Cons:

Very Busy - Most of the people that are playing are just screwing around with alot of them being intoxicated in one way or another - I'd hate to see anybody get arrested for all of the paraphernalia that people openly carried around.

Other Thoughts:

Both Gas stations on the corner sold Discs and even had a few surprises!
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fretgod321
Experience: 17.9 years 25 played 15 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 29, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Seymour has a nice variety of elevation changes throughout the course, with plenty of different hole types, which utilize all aspects of the game, from long straight drives to hyzer/annhyzer drives, even a hole that requires you to tomahawk over trees in a ravine (hole 3). The second set of tees provide an additional challenge. There are also a number of holes that require you to drive through clusters of trees.

Cons:

The only things i have against this course is that it is very crowded, when i played there last, i had to wait for at least two groups to tee off for every hole that i played. Also, the course is rather easy for more advanced players, but good practice and a fun course nonetheless.

Other Thoughts:

All in all, Seymour is one of the better courses that i have played at in Nebraska. I had a great time and never got frustrated with the course. Definitely worth playing a round.
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jace
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.2 years 46 played 33 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A Beauty 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 19, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

An absolutely great course! The fairways are just wide enough for beginners to be in great shape even on an off day. The hole variety from short to long, straights, left & right was awesome. It felt like someone took some care in the layout of this course. What was probably the best aspect of the course was its wooded setting with tree-lined fairways, yet it wasn't too intimidating.

Cons:

VERY CROWDED! Had ot wait 20 mintues to play off first tee. Lots of people complaining about it too! But when your from Kansas City and this is how you're ending a business trip with your son, the wait was more than worth it.

Hole #3 bites! Maybe it's just because I have yet to master an up and over shot to clear 30' of trees that are only 50' in front of you. Definately not for the novice player. Saw 4 groups in two rounds searching for discs in the creek.

Other Thoughts:

Get another course built!
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theculturedredneck
Experience: 13 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Bring your A game 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

One of Omaha's few courses, but certainly a good one. Moderately long in length, it's characterized by mild but frequent elevation changes, large trees and some tricky pin locations. There is a healthy disc golfing community around this course with weekly mini tournaments in the summer. Map in the parking lot will help newcomers, there are signs/maps on each concrete teepad as well. No jogging paths or intersecting roadways (though roads run parallel to a few holes) to distract or interfere. Decent mix of technique/finesse holes and those that test your max-d!

Cons:

There are few real fairways in the traditional sense. Instead, trees are sometimes awkwardly positioned throughout (2 and 3 are examples of what I'm talking about). This gives the feeling that the course was simply plopped down on existing terrain rather than "designed" for specific skills/challenges. That may sound nit-picky (and it is), but it's still worthy of an "Excellent" rating. Traffic on warm days gets ridiculous. Plan on teeing off before 10AM or waiting at each tee later in the day.

Other Thoughts:

Omaha has a disappointing number of courses. If you're in the area just play this one, don't bother with Lake Cunningham. If you've still got another round left in you, drive across the river to Council Bluffs IA and play Treasure Cove instead. Don't worry if you hear gunfire... that's just the skeet shooting club on the other side of the ball fields.
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