Hellertown, PA

Steel Club

4.175(based on 3 reviews)
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drewjdolan
Experience: 24 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Long course with some incredible shots 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

-some of the prettiest shots you will ever throw, out over the golf greens. -some serious elevation changes that you won't get anywhere nearby of maybe Blue Mountain. -absolutely a great full body workout!

Cons:

-the signage is good but not great. Hole 2 is one of the worst I've ever seen, making you think you should be driving 180deg the wrong way. Spent 15 minutes trying to figure out where a basket was that was really the complete opposite direction. -hole 3 and 18 cross a death trap of a bunch of brush. Lost a disc and found six of them (none were mine), And got cut up real bad by the thorns. If that's mowed down, the quality of this course increases tremendously. -you feel a little looked down upon by the ball golfers. And you have to wait for them, and that sport is so slow.

Other Thoughts:

people stroke for landing on ball golf greens (and removing from the green) and same traps makes it interesting and pretty unique, but sometimes annoying if a great shot skips onto it. We got to play this for free as a part of a tournament sponsored by Disc mania. But we were told the $15 fee when you play as a member also gets you a $10 for voucher at the club. With such a long course, you'll want something either before or after. Bring lots of water! I was empty after the first four grueling holes and I regretted it.
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rsn80
Experience: 9.4 years 58 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Pro Level Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 19, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is an absolute gem!! If you love to bomb holes this is the course for you, it plays directly over a ball golf course so you have sloping fairways to contend with, so be accurate and expect some big skips and rollaways. Perfectly level turf tee pads make slipping a thing of the past. Lots of elevation will challenge the best of players, and make the more casual players need a drink at the Clubhouse which is top of the line.

Cons:

Very new course so still needs things like numbers on baskets, and tee signs.
Some baskets can be close to others so make sure you are throwing to the right basket.

Other Thoughts:

Eventually carts will be available for disc golf, but its not that bad of a walk other than the elevation holes.
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blazerico
Experience: 19.4 years 321 played 37 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Country club experience 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 27, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

-The course is beautiful and challenging. The tees, fairways and greens are clean and manicured as you expect a golf course to be. There are a bunch of open holes for bombing and a few technical holes mixed in to keep your game on point. As a RHBH dominant player (with a decent flick and roller) there are opportunities to use every shot I know.

-turf tee pads are huge and consistent

-By far, the best club house I've experienced at a disc golf course with many beers on tap and good food.

-You can book a tee time, which is very helpful considering the huge packs I've seen playing lately. (some of that traffic may dissipate once they actually start charging to play in spring '19)

Cons:

-The registration process is the worst part about the steel club experience and that only takes about ten minutes, so it's not that bad and you only have to do it once. Yes, you need to have a credit card on file, but that's how country clubs do it.

-Some of the holes get swampy, but we did get about 70 inches of rain in 2018 so that is to be expected. I heard a few pins will be moved to alleviate this concern.

-Some holes play close to one another, so there may be times where you have to pay attention to avoid being hit.

Other Thoughts:

-Some may have a problem with walking the course as it is somewhat long. I don't mind the walk and the course is cart friendly which makes it easier.

-No water hazards. I don't mind this at all as sand traps make it so much easier to retrieve discs.

-Golfers are the priority since they pay way more than we do to be onsite. Disc golfers must give right of way to golfers. I haven't had to wait for golfers and I hear not many actually use this part of the club, so it seems that will rarely be a problem.

-No golf carts! Oh well. Carts will be available once pathways are installed. (I like golf carts on disc courses, but have found that a lot of people abuse the privilege, so don't care if they ever come to fruition)

-Oh my, there's a dress code! So what, wear a collared shirt and clean pants/shorts and you'll be fine.

-Overall, it's not the absolute best course out there and there is room for improvement, so I didn't give it a 5/5. If you appreciate park style courses and utilize all of the amenities, it is a great experience. Steel Club should be near the top of everyone's "must play" list when coming to this area.
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