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The Grove reviews
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Tim_the_Enchanter
Experience:
20.7 years
188 played
7 reviews
Not my favorite kind of course, but not bad 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:May 24, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
Pleasant park setting
Lots of length
Nice baskets and teepads
Good use of water and elevation where possible
Open course, but nice mature trees in play
Lots of length
Nice baskets and teepads
Good use of water and elevation where possible
Open course, but nice mature trees in play
Cons:
No tee signs, map or indication of where the next tee is
Very exposed--to people and sun
Litter
No benches that I recall
Plays close to many parking lots
Park users unaware or not caring about disc golf (picnics, parking in fairways etc.)
Very exposed--to people and sun
Litter
No benches that I recall
Plays close to many parking lots
Park users unaware or not caring about disc golf (picnics, parking in fairways etc.)
Other Thoughts:
I flew into Amarillo on a trip and decided to play this course upon landing. The course is not bad, but it could be better. First and foremost, they need to have tee signs and a map, or at the very least tape on the basket to point to the next hole. There are some long walks between holes, and some that go in unintuitive directions. Udisc was the only way to navigate, and even then some locals had to help us when we got turned around a few times. The course also intersects the other course on property in one place, which only adds to the confusion.
The course is largely flat and open and plays around the perimeter area of the park. Most of the time you'll be playing in the general vicinity of other park users and/or their cars. There were a couple holes where we had to make up new teepads because people parked their cars in the middle of the fairway. There was also a fair amount of trash, some from golfers, some from Texas winds. Lots of sun exposure, make sure you have water and sunscreen.
Looking at previous reviews, there hadn't been concrete tees before. Tees were installed and in good condition when I played. They were ample in size and well made, but I do recall one tee being particularly slick--not quite basement floor slick, but not far off either--so test your footing before driving.
I know there were some good holes here, but honestly 3 weeks after playing, I struggle to think of any that stand out. Hole 9, the tunnel shot, stands out for being the only short technical hole (pro tees), but was also a pretty fun shot in itself. Hole 12 is a good risk/reward shot over a creek (hint: the creek is both closer and deeper than you think.) Hole 17 is a pretty cool downhill shot that you need to keep low under the trees. Most of the holes though, I just recall wishing I could throw farther.
All in all, its a pretty decent course, I enjoyed playing it but I would have had more fun if navigation wasn't such an issue. It's worth playing if you're in the area, but nothing to go out of your way for.
The course is largely flat and open and plays around the perimeter area of the park. Most of the time you'll be playing in the general vicinity of other park users and/or their cars. There were a couple holes where we had to make up new teepads because people parked their cars in the middle of the fairway. There was also a fair amount of trash, some from golfers, some from Texas winds. Lots of sun exposure, make sure you have water and sunscreen.
Looking at previous reviews, there hadn't been concrete tees before. Tees were installed and in good condition when I played. They were ample in size and well made, but I do recall one tee being particularly slick--not quite basement floor slick, but not far off either--so test your footing before driving.
I know there were some good holes here, but honestly 3 weeks after playing, I struggle to think of any that stand out. Hole 9, the tunnel shot, stands out for being the only short technical hole (pro tees), but was also a pretty fun shot in itself. Hole 12 is a good risk/reward shot over a creek (hint: the creek is both closer and deeper than you think.) Hole 17 is a pretty cool downhill shot that you need to keep low under the trees. Most of the holes though, I just recall wishing I could throw farther.
All in all, its a pretty decent course, I enjoyed playing it but I would have had more fun if navigation wasn't such an issue. It's worth playing if you're in the area, but nothing to go out of your way for.
