The Player's DGC reviews
11
0
A well worn course in need of some TLC drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 14, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ Concrete tee pads on each hole
+ Discatcher baskets in good condition
+ Fairways that can be mowed were mowed and in good condition
+ Some benches and picnic tables
+ Course is in a nice city park with plenty of free parking and bathrooms available nearby
+ Long and short throws available for most holes. Good mix of shot types, though few opportunities for long open drives.
+ conveniently placed stepping stones and wood walkways get you through the worst of the mud and water
+ Discatcher baskets in good condition
+ Fairways that can be mowed were mowed and in good condition
+ Some benches and picnic tables
+ Course is in a nice city park with plenty of free parking and bathrooms available nearby
+ Long and short throws available for most holes. Good mix of shot types, though few opportunities for long open drives.
+ conveniently placed stepping stones and wood walkways get you through the worst of the mud and water
Cons:
- Long walks between holes, little to no signage detailing direction to next tee. This course would be almost impossible to navigate without a smartphone and Udisc GPS map.
- Concrete tee pads are starting to break down
- Tee signs are largely damaged or nonexistent. It is difficult to know what hole you're on, and if you're playing the longs or the shorts
- No trash cans
- Course plays sort of around, over, and through several mixed-use sections of the park. At times you risk throwing directly at hikers, dog walkers, parked cars, driving cars, and in the case of Hole #6, potentially boats.
- Concrete tee pads are starting to break down
- Tee signs are largely damaged or nonexistent. It is difficult to know what hole you're on, and if you're playing the longs or the shorts
- No trash cans
- Course plays sort of around, over, and through several mixed-use sections of the park. At times you risk throwing directly at hikers, dog walkers, parked cars, driving cars, and in the case of Hole #6, potentially boats.
Other Thoughts:
This course feels like it was once really good, but now its past its prime. The tee pads are starting to break up, the signage is largely broken or missing, and there are large muddy tracks worn deep into the course from years of foot traffic. This course really sort of begs for a rebuild/refresh.
But that's just like, my opinion, man.
Anyway, so what's it like here? This is a course designed by someone who loves the idea of making you take the risk of throwing your disc into very deep water while running for the basket. 33% of the holes on the course feature water hazards of varying degrees of severity. Alum Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir and it drops off steep and deep quickly. If your disc goes into the drink more than a few feet off shore you're not getting it back from Davy Jones' locker without scuba gear.
Honestly I kind of like this arrangement. Its risky, but I appreciate that it forces me to really dial in my distances and try to park my shots precisely instead of just pinballing off the trees as hard as I can throw. (not that there isn't some opportunity for that as well)
This course plays mostly tight and technical in a nice patch of woods. Shot shaping and control are your friend here. Those of you who live to throw big arms and long bombs will be mostly disappointed with The Player's DGC. Even if you play the long tees you'll find that you're often so restricted by the trees that your drive has nowhere to go.
My only real complaint about this course is that it is difficult to navigate. With virtually no signage to the next tee, and the tee signs themselves little moire than posts, I spent a lot of my morning hiking around looking for the next hole. There are often long walks between holes on this course and it isn't always intuitive where to go next. The course winds through the park, over roads, over parking lots, and down trails where you can't see the next tee and you just have to hope that the unmarked gap in the bushes is the right path. Like so many times before, the Udisc app and GPS map is a lifesaver. This course would be almost unplayable without it.
All in all this was a good course and I enjoyed playing here. I'd say its getting a little worn over the years, and I wish I could have seen it when it was new.
But that's just like, my opinion, man.
Anyway, so what's it like here? This is a course designed by someone who loves the idea of making you take the risk of throwing your disc into very deep water while running for the basket. 33% of the holes on the course feature water hazards of varying degrees of severity. Alum Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir and it drops off steep and deep quickly. If your disc goes into the drink more than a few feet off shore you're not getting it back from Davy Jones' locker without scuba gear.
Honestly I kind of like this arrangement. Its risky, but I appreciate that it forces me to really dial in my distances and try to park my shots precisely instead of just pinballing off the trees as hard as I can throw. (not that there isn't some opportunity for that as well)
This course plays mostly tight and technical in a nice patch of woods. Shot shaping and control are your friend here. Those of you who live to throw big arms and long bombs will be mostly disappointed with The Player's DGC. Even if you play the long tees you'll find that you're often so restricted by the trees that your drive has nowhere to go.
My only real complaint about this course is that it is difficult to navigate. With virtually no signage to the next tee, and the tee signs themselves little moire than posts, I spent a lot of my morning hiking around looking for the next hole. There are often long walks between holes on this course and it isn't always intuitive where to go next. The course winds through the park, over roads, over parking lots, and down trails where you can't see the next tee and you just have to hope that the unmarked gap in the bushes is the right path. Like so many times before, the Udisc app and GPS map is a lifesaver. This course would be almost unplayable without it.
All in all this was a good course and I enjoyed playing here. I'd say its getting a little worn over the years, and I wish I could have seen it when it was new.
9
1
It Will Get Better! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 14, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
I played this course for the first time during a tournament, and I will tell you what, playing a wooded course blind is tough when trying to score low. Trying to figure out lines, judging distances and landing zones, etc. Luckily I had two locals on my card to help out.
My tournament experience led me to play the short tees to the Red baskets, the latter being on 9 holes throughout the course.
The tees were concrete, a little narrow/short, but not awful by any means, and the baskets were fully functional Innova Discatchers.
Navigation was mostly intuitive, with a couple places not super well marked, but most holes had relatively easy flow from hole to hole.
With most holes playing in the woods, there was a lot of variety in the shape of the shot you are throwing. While the short tees were mostly putter/midrange shots throughout, the long tees gave way to an opportunity to throw some finessed distance lines every few holes.
There are a couple holes that play around the waters edge, something I was not used to. It definitely added some challenge, as a couple greens had water within circles edge of the basket. The water was high when we played, so it really got in your head.
My tournament experience led me to play the short tees to the Red baskets, the latter being on 9 holes throughout the course.
The tees were concrete, a little narrow/short, but not awful by any means, and the baskets were fully functional Innova Discatchers.
Navigation was mostly intuitive, with a couple places not super well marked, but most holes had relatively easy flow from hole to hole.
With most holes playing in the woods, there was a lot of variety in the shape of the shot you are throwing. While the short tees were mostly putter/midrange shots throughout, the long tees gave way to an opportunity to throw some finessed distance lines every few holes.
There are a couple holes that play around the waters edge, something I was not used to. It definitely added some challenge, as a couple greens had water within circles edge of the basket. The water was high when we played, so it really got in your head.
Cons:
The biggest con of this course is the lack of tee signs. While I was able to play the course, and able to put together my division's hot round (to toot my own horn 
), some holes from the longer tees would be impossible to play well blind. Especially when some holes have multiple baskets, and some holes have two or three tees, signs would be absolutely necessary, and it was really detrimental to the course.
There were a few holes that I could see would be better with a tree or two taken out, making the line a little easier. No horrendous offenders off the top of my head, but a little more openness on one or two holes can go a long way.
Navigation was mostly a breeze, as I stated above, but the walk from hole one to two was a little weird, you had to cross the road and go by the nature trail sign before you find the tees. Hole 8 to 9 is across the parking lot.
), some holes from the longer tees would be impossible to play well blind. Especially when some holes have multiple baskets, and some holes have two or three tees, signs would be absolutely necessary, and it was really detrimental to the course.There were a few holes that I could see would be better with a tree or two taken out, making the line a little easier. No horrendous offenders off the top of my head, but a little more openness on one or two holes can go a long way.
Navigation was mostly a breeze, as I stated above, but the walk from hole one to two was a little weird, you had to cross the road and go by the nature trail sign before you find the tees. Hole 8 to 9 is across the parking lot.
Other Thoughts:
Overall, this course is very solid. There were a lot of fun holes that led to some very fun shots, and I really enjoyed playing it in a tournament setting. When in it's best condition, the course is a lot of fun to play, and I can see myself coming back.
When this course gets tee signs, it will be a lot better, but it is still a great course, and I can see the work that the club puts into it. Kudos!
When this course gets tee signs, it will be a lot better, but it is still a great course, and I can see the work that the club puts into it. Kudos!
7
3
zetterbeard
Experience:
7 played
7 reviews
Slightly above average course, too wooded 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 10, 2015
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
-This course has one of the longer holes in the Columbus area. I personally like airing it out, and it's nice to see a hole that I can say is a relatively legit par 5 (hole 2) since there seems to be so few longer holes in the Columbus area.
-A few holes are very scenic, overlooking the lake. An added bonus too if you're toasty and want to cool off!
-The first 9 or 10 holes in this course are great and provide a good challenge without being too hard or easy.
-A few holes are very scenic, overlooking the lake. An added bonus too if you're toasty and want to cool off!
-The first 9 or 10 holes in this course are great and provide a good challenge without being too hard or easy.
Cons:
-Some of the wooded holes are far too wooded. On 11-15, you're pretty much praying not to hit a tree, but it's nearly impossible. It was very difficult to locate a "fairway," and those holes felt like they were plopped in the middle of a forest without much thought to the design.
-Water comes into play a few times on this course. On 7 you're forced to either throw over a beach or around a dense underbrush in order to get to the hole. It's not the end of the world to get your disc in the water, it's a shallow sandy beach after all, but you can easily lose a disc if you don't see where it landed. Hole 10 also plays over a shallow inlet of murky water that I doubt you'd want to go into to retrieve a disc. Perhaps water is a plus for some, but I'm not looking to lose a 20 dollar disc.
-One of the times I played this course, it was so buggy on 4-8 that one of my friends had to wait until we were out of the woods. Depending on what part of the season you come, bring some Off or long sleeves if you can handle the heat.
-Water comes into play a few times on this course. On 7 you're forced to either throw over a beach or around a dense underbrush in order to get to the hole. It's not the end of the world to get your disc in the water, it's a shallow sandy beach after all, but you can easily lose a disc if you don't see where it landed. Hole 10 also plays over a shallow inlet of murky water that I doubt you'd want to go into to retrieve a disc. Perhaps water is a plus for some, but I'm not looking to lose a 20 dollar disc.
-One of the times I played this course, it was so buggy on 4-8 that one of my friends had to wait until we were out of the woods. Depending on what part of the season you come, bring some Off or long sleeves if you can handle the heat.
Other Thoughts:
-This course is very average, at best. I like that it tries to put holes in the woods, but they need some work. Perhaps cutting a few more trees down to at least develop a fairway would be a good idea.
-Try this course once or twice to say you did, but if you're already driving 25 minutes from Columbus to play it, do yourself a favor and drive 15 more and go to the course in Delaware State Park.
-Try this course once or twice to say you did, but if you're already driving 25 minutes from Columbus to play it, do yourself a favor and drive 15 more and go to the course in Delaware State Park.
7
2
Fun, Fairly Technical 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 15, 2014
Played the course:once
Pros:
Nice course winding around a fairly picturesque lake. Most of the holes can be reached using mostly a control driver or midrange. I found that I mostly through a Roadrunner of Buzz around the course.
It is fairly technical, but for the most part fair. The underbrush is minimal so errant shots were easy to find.
Water does come into play on about 6 holes (sorry, didn't keep a list) but only one hole - maybe 7? which is a long throw over the edge of the lake. Providing you don't flip the disc, you should be safe.
It is fairly technical, but for the most part fair. The underbrush is minimal so errant shots were easy to find.
Water does come into play on about 6 holes (sorry, didn't keep a list) but only one hole - maybe 7? which is a long throw over the edge of the lake. Providing you don't flip the disc, you should be safe.
Cons:
Navigation isn't the easiest. Hole 1 wasn't marked, and I had no idea where hole 2 was. Found it across the road with the help of some local players. I found navigating to the back nine tough to find as well
There's a good bit of debris on laying around some of the holes which took my rating down just hint due to being kinda ugly in places
There's a good bit of debris on laying around some of the holes which took my rating down just hint due to being kinda ugly in places
Other Thoughts:
Found the course fun to play, add some course maintenance and better signage and definitely a 3.5 course. With a little practice on this course could easily shoot 5 down, so not all that of a tricky course
1
3
Rlyehable
Experience:
44.9 years
11 played
2 reviews
Good layout, needs maintenance 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 21, 2014
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Concrete pad for all holes. Layout is very nice. Wooded and open holes. Water comes into play on several holes.
Cons:
Not all holes with short and long tees have both marked, and few have both tee pads. Listed tee distances are questionable. Course needs maintenance (fallen trees, vandalized signs, etc.).
3
0
bigMIKE05
Experience:
12.8 years
10 played
2 reviews
Going to be a nice course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 4, 2012
Played the course:once
Pros:
*Tee boxes
*Difficulty
*Makes you use every shot you have
*Water comes into play
*Difficulty
*Makes you use every shot you have
*Water comes into play
Cons:
**Recently had work done
*No signs
*Course cover with downed trees
*No signs
*Course cover with downed trees
Other Thoughts:
This was the first time I had played the course. So first thoughts is that it is a nice course but needs some work. They have recently expanded the parking lot for the boat ramp and thus moving around the first couple holes. Holes 1, 2 and 3 were all different. We spent 10 minutes trying to find the first hole, and then the second. I understand that they are still working on it, so I gave it a 3. Lucky for me, I went with someone who had been there several times before. If he was not there it would have been very difficult to play. There were no signs on the entire course, all they had were tiny little flags with the hole number on it. We had no clue our distance or weather it was a par 4 or 3. So this made it difficult to keep track of the score. There were also trees and limbs down everywhere from a storm a couple weeks back. Will be nice to have them cleared to make easier to move through the course. But all in all, it was a decent course. I will probably go back and play again, but not until late summer or even fall. To give them time to do the final work that NEEDS to be done.
