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Thornton, CO

Springvale DGC - North

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2.325(based on 14 reviews)
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ElementZ
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Experience: 15.1 years 212 played 200 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Definitely a 1.5 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 22, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

After playing this course, I was surprised at it's rating at 2.3ish. To me, this is a clear-cut 1.5 course.

The course equipment is great (cement tees, illustrative tee signs, and good condition baskets.

Course flow is great. It's basically back and forth.

Great for children, elderly people, and those with a broken arm and are forced to play with their non-dominant arm.

This course plays on the nicest grass I've ever seen.

Very clean.

Cons:

It's super boring. Even with two pin placements, they typically only change the pin by 20 feet and it's from like 180 ft to 200 ft without bringing further obstacles into play.

Other Thoughts:

This is a very quick course to bag to up the course count, but there's really nothing that makes this course attractive to the typical disc golfer.
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BrianElander
Experience: 8.5 years 89 played 13 reviews
1.50 star(s)

This course is missing one key thing 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 2, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

-This course is great for people to learn. Its extremely flat with virtually no obstacles or elevation changes. It perfect for someone who needs to learn to throw a disc because there is nothing to make the course difficult or frustrating.
-Good Mach 5 baskets that catch well and seem to be in good shape. Also the baskets are numbered.
-There is a practice basket good for people to warm up at. All courses need to have a practice basket in my mind, especially ones that require such fineness shots right from the start such as thin one.
- Concrete tees of a good length and width, as well as very good tee signs with accurate distances to the multiple pins.
-There is a bathroom on site witch is nice in case you feel the need because better save the sorry.
-The course is very nice in a beautiful park with well moved fairways and the occasional view of the mountains.
-The "other course" or "back 9" is within walking distance and that course also provides a good challenge.

Cons:

-This course had everything that a good disc golf course needs. It has the baskets and the tees and the signs, but its missing one key thing that makes a course fun... A challenge. I mentioned in the pros that this is a good course for new players. However that is the only group of people that this course is good for.
-The shots are extremely boring. There is one shot here. That is a open 150-230 foot shot with no trees (perhaps one tree if you are lucky) on flat ground. Extremely boring and not fun at all.
-There is no elevation chances as this is on a roughly 2 acre lot of mowed flat land. This makes the shots even more boring.

*To be honest there are not a lot of things wrong with this course. Its just that lack of any challenge that really puts this course down.

Other Thoughts:

When I review a course I look at two main things; the course layout and course amenities. This course has one of the things perfectly (granted its the less important one of the two). This course has the amenities down to the tee (no pun intended). When I say amenities I mean things like good baskets, concrete tees, and good signs. This course has all of those. But its missing the golf. If you took this course and stuck in the middle of the woods somewhere then it would be a 4/5 but its really a wasted opportunity where it is. In my option they should have put these nine down with the other nine because that course is much, much better then this one, as well as it has enough room for the extra shots. Then that course would be a 3.5/5 easy if not more. If you live right there then this course is good but don't come out of your way to come here. Your better of playing two round at the back nine instead.
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sillybizz
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Experience: 22.4 years 438 played 423 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Another introduction course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 6, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Whether we want to believe it not we need courses like this for our sport. Whether you are a 'grow the sport' person or just want to enjoy your intermediate or pro course around the block without a takeover from new players a course like this is perfect. This is the perfect place to take people for their first round ever without giving them a total beat down so they will want to play again.

The course has beautiful baskets and navigation is a breeze considering you can see every tee pad and basket from the parking area when you drive in. Starting on hole one you go down a slight decline and then in the final two thirds of the course you make your way back up the same hill with a small incline leading you back to the start of the course.

Cons:

This course doesn't have much obstacle and leaves a lot to be desired. The holes are short and easy and mostly flat with the exception of the small incline I mentioned before.

I don't understand the multiple basket locations at this course, it just doesn't make sense having two or more configurations on a pitch and putt especially when the shot stays the same and only distance is changed. Even longer/shorter distance doesn't do much here; advanced players are going to be birdieing the shorts and longs with no problem and the beginners don't really want a longer course. The extra distance added from the 'longs' is less than fifty feet and this makes almost no difference at all.

Other Thoughts:

This is of course the sister course of South course. This is a nice warm up or cool down course but don't bring anything other than your putter or Superclass disc out here, sharp discs are not needed. The South course is very similar in terrain but with longer holes and slightly more elevation. The south course hole one is actually labeled number 10 I'm guessing they were trying to tie in the two courses as one eighteen hole course. This is a little confusing at first when you play the other course.

This isn't for the open division players this course is for your family and friends who have little or no Disc Golfing experience. Have fun and stay safe, keep the grass green and the course litter free and vandalism free.
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mndiscg
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16 years 483 played 478 reviews
1.50 star(s)

SV North 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 10, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

+Nice baskets
+Great signage. It is attractive and well done. Provides hole length as it can be hard to judge on open holes.
+Some elevation, not much but it can make you over or underestimate the power necessary for a drive.
+Nice tees
+Shorter holes are good for beginners, kids, elderly, families, etc.
+Many aces to be had here
+Shouldn't lose a disc
+Other 9 is just down the path. It is a pleasant walk (I ran) but can also be driven as well.

Cons:

-Not many obstacles. There are small trees evenly spread throughout the course but they don't really force a shot at all.
-Very short hole lengths and not a lot of variation. Won't challenge most players.
-Practice basket is awkwardly placed too close to 9.
-Pretty repetitive. I had some fun running aces and racking up birdies but I don't think that I would bother stopping here again.

Other Thoughts:

-This course is ideal if you live around here and are just learning the game. Especially if you have kids, parents, girlfriends, etc that you want to teach the game. They will feel at home here and will have a chance to par some holes.
-I wouldn't go out of my way to play here. Camenisch park or Benedict park are more fun and longer.
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