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Sloan Park DGC reviews
8
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Good things happen when you least expect it 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 14, 2019
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
-This park is a crucial portion of the small town that is Mt. Ulla. I had no idea about this course until my buddy informed me of it while we were playing Bradford. He described this place as short and wooded, and it is mostly. But that's not at all how it begins. Course is wooded once you reach hole 7. Good things happen when you least expect it.
-Course isn't all that hilly. The first six holes are in the open and a couple of them have small elevation changes and it stays minimal until the last three holes, which one of them has a solid increase, and the last one well.... it has the greatest use. It's nothing extreme, but I definitely wasn't expecting to see it. #18 right now is a frightening downhill putter/mid shot out of the woods and strictly left. I didn't make it out first round, but I did second round. This hole has a tight gap.
-This course is pretty consistent as far as hole lengths not being too far apart. Most of the open holes are longer than the shorter holes. But there were a few shockers that came when I didn't expect it. For instance hole 5 is a primarily open hole, but it's only 230'. Hole 13 really surprised me. Not only did I think this was going to be a par 54 course, but this par 4 is probably the best hole on the course. It's 455' and down a wide fairway for a wooded hole full of grass! Gorgeous hole! Felt like I was at Pipeline in Spartanburg. This is the longest hole on the course, but I think a pro could occasionally reach this hole.
-Tee-signs were recently put in. I don't think that they had hole diagrams but there weren't any baskets where I needed to walk halfway down the fairway to find. Look where the fairway turns. If you hit it smoothly enough, you'll probably have a good look for birdie here.
-First few holes are not the best holes here, but you see a great view of the beautiful neighborhood. It's quite pretty here. I love playing in a pretty atmosphere. Oh, there's also a creek. The only holes where it plays as a challenge would be holes 1 and 3. There's a steep and sort of deep drop before you hit the water, so be careful!
-It's a white level course. Even par is probably around 915 rated, but it's a course for everyone to enjoy. A few holes here are very short and easy birdies. Then you see holes like #6 and #15. #6 is a 375' left to right par 3. It's slightly uphill and along a row of trees just a few feet left of the tee-pad. I threw a captain (an understable driver) on the hyzer line and had it flip over to have some look at birdie. This hole is primarily "open" but there are many trees to avoid and the basket is tucked into the woods. #15 is relatively tight par 3. It's not as long as a couple of the open holes, but it's long enough to feel the need to throw a driver. It's wooded all the way and has small ditch in play the whole way. Scary hole, but a really great one!
-Course has room for a few long pin positions. #18 stands out in my mind. There's about a 500' walk down a field to the parking lot and this could be a truly epic par 4. I don't know if that can work or not, but I think I may have seen posts about there being potential alt. pins or maybe a few long pads. There is some room!
-Course isn't all that hilly. The first six holes are in the open and a couple of them have small elevation changes and it stays minimal until the last three holes, which one of them has a solid increase, and the last one well.... it has the greatest use. It's nothing extreme, but I definitely wasn't expecting to see it. #18 right now is a frightening downhill putter/mid shot out of the woods and strictly left. I didn't make it out first round, but I did second round. This hole has a tight gap.
-This course is pretty consistent as far as hole lengths not being too far apart. Most of the open holes are longer than the shorter holes. But there were a few shockers that came when I didn't expect it. For instance hole 5 is a primarily open hole, but it's only 230'. Hole 13 really surprised me. Not only did I think this was going to be a par 54 course, but this par 4 is probably the best hole on the course. It's 455' and down a wide fairway for a wooded hole full of grass! Gorgeous hole! Felt like I was at Pipeline in Spartanburg. This is the longest hole on the course, but I think a pro could occasionally reach this hole.
-Tee-signs were recently put in. I don't think that they had hole diagrams but there weren't any baskets where I needed to walk halfway down the fairway to find. Look where the fairway turns. If you hit it smoothly enough, you'll probably have a good look for birdie here.
-First few holes are not the best holes here, but you see a great view of the beautiful neighborhood. It's quite pretty here. I love playing in a pretty atmosphere. Oh, there's also a creek. The only holes where it plays as a challenge would be holes 1 and 3. There's a steep and sort of deep drop before you hit the water, so be careful!
-It's a white level course. Even par is probably around 915 rated, but it's a course for everyone to enjoy. A few holes here are very short and easy birdies. Then you see holes like #6 and #15. #6 is a 375' left to right par 3. It's slightly uphill and along a row of trees just a few feet left of the tee-pad. I threw a captain (an understable driver) on the hyzer line and had it flip over to have some look at birdie. This hole is primarily "open" but there are many trees to avoid and the basket is tucked into the woods. #15 is relatively tight par 3. It's not as long as a couple of the open holes, but it's long enough to feel the need to throw a driver. It's wooded all the way and has small ditch in play the whole way. Scary hole, but a really great one!
-Course has room for a few long pin positions. #18 stands out in my mind. There's about a 500' walk down a field to the parking lot and this could be a truly epic par 4. I don't know if that can work or not, but I think I may have seen posts about there being potential alt. pins or maybe a few long pads. There is some room!
Cons:
-Right now, there are mainly just new course cons that need to be worked on is all. I mentioned the potential for alt. pins and a few back pads. Some current issues that will be fixed are some overhead branches. They aren't too serious, but there are also some twig piles in ditches. Again, not too big of a deal.
-The creek. It's a good hazard, but it's hard to safely enter if you lose a disc in there. My buddy lost his, and the creek water wasn't deep at all. But the land is more than my height higher above the water level. I can't remember exactly how far down it is, but it would possibly be difficult to get out if you jump in. Just don't do it cause you might be trapped for a little while.
-It can get VERY swampy on holes 12 and 13. That part of the course is really flat and grassy in the woods.
-The creek. It's a good hazard, but it's hard to safely enter if you lose a disc in there. My buddy lost his, and the creek water wasn't deep at all. But the land is more than my height higher above the water level. I can't remember exactly how far down it is, but it would possibly be difficult to get out if you jump in. Just don't do it cause you might be trapped for a little while.
-It can get VERY swampy on holes 12 and 13. That part of the course is really flat and grassy in the woods.
Other Thoughts:
-I'll upvote this course to a 4 if the low limbs are taken care of and if a few alt pins and pads are added. This course is kind of like Oakboro (another great course designed by Pat) once you get to hole 7. This course is great as it is now and like many new courses, only has room to improve. It's nice that this area now has a well thought out course.
-This course is kinda traditional for the most part. The open holes are in a field with a few obstacles and the wooded holes are traditional. But it has some appealing shock values that change the look of it and make you appreciate those kind of holes even more and make you love the traditional wooded holes because they are still pretty distinct and make you throw a certain shot. The fairway variety here is excellent.
-This course is kinda traditional for the most part. The open holes are in a field with a few obstacles and the wooded holes are traditional. But it has some appealing shock values that change the look of it and make you appreciate those kind of holes even more and make you love the traditional wooded holes because they are still pretty distinct and make you throw a certain shot. The fairway variety here is excellent.
