The Preserve DGC reviews
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Pennsylvania's Maple Hill? 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 27, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
The Preserve at AGA Farm is a fantastic course on an amazing property. Well manicured grassy fairways weave their way around the working Christmas tree farm and pumpkin patch, as well as work their way into the woods that line the property.
Driving into the course I was not expecting much. I was not sure where to park, and the navigation to get to the first tee was a little confusing. However, once I found my way I knew this was the real deal. A 400+ foot par 3 that bends off to the right with nasty rough bordering that side of the fairway, you'll need an arm and some accuracy to attack this hole and most every other hole on the course.
Every hole has a singular pin location as far as I know, with a fairly new blue-banded Disc Golf Park basket and very nice turf tee pads. There were some shorter rubber tees on most if not all of the holes, but those are not the focus of the course. Long tees or bust here for sure.
I'm not sure if the course is always like this or if I caught it on a good day, but this course is maintained better than nearly any course I have ever seen, public or private. The grass was cut short, there was very little debris in the fairways and we rarely had to search for a disc in any of the rough our group found ourselves in. Whomever is taking care of this course is putting a lot of work into it, and it is greatly appreciated.
Being on a private course always has a different feel and is, in my opinion, so much better than playing at a public park. We had the course nearly to ourselves this morning, and we never had to wait for another group or some walkers that could be nearby. I would pay the ten dollars over and over again to get the same kind of treatment.
There are some special holes here, but I'll name two that come to mind. Hole 4 is a par 4 that plays from the woods, back into the open, and then back into a secluded green with logs blocking the left and right side rough. It's a picturesque green and a challenging two-shot hole. The second hole and my personal favorite is 17, which plays very long for a par 4 at almost 800 feet , and requires two absolute beauts to deliver a chance at birdie. You throw down a gauntlet of young pines before approaching a rocky green, and pictures don't do this hole justice so you will just have to see it for yourself.
Driving into the course I was not expecting much. I was not sure where to park, and the navigation to get to the first tee was a little confusing. However, once I found my way I knew this was the real deal. A 400+ foot par 3 that bends off to the right with nasty rough bordering that side of the fairway, you'll need an arm and some accuracy to attack this hole and most every other hole on the course.
Every hole has a singular pin location as far as I know, with a fairly new blue-banded Disc Golf Park basket and very nice turf tee pads. There were some shorter rubber tees on most if not all of the holes, but those are not the focus of the course. Long tees or bust here for sure.
I'm not sure if the course is always like this or if I caught it on a good day, but this course is maintained better than nearly any course I have ever seen, public or private. The grass was cut short, there was very little debris in the fairways and we rarely had to search for a disc in any of the rough our group found ourselves in. Whomever is taking care of this course is putting a lot of work into it, and it is greatly appreciated.
Being on a private course always has a different feel and is, in my opinion, so much better than playing at a public park. We had the course nearly to ourselves this morning, and we never had to wait for another group or some walkers that could be nearby. I would pay the ten dollars over and over again to get the same kind of treatment.
There are some special holes here, but I'll name two that come to mind. Hole 4 is a par 4 that plays from the woods, back into the open, and then back into a secluded green with logs blocking the left and right side rough. It's a picturesque green and a challenging two-shot hole. The second hole and my personal favorite is 17, which plays very long for a par 4 at almost 800 feet , and requires two absolute beauts to deliver a chance at birdie. You throw down a gauntlet of young pines before approaching a rocky green, and pictures don't do this hole justice so you will just have to see it for yourself.
Cons:
There are a few things that keep me from putting The Preserve at the tippy top of my list, but that does not mean it's not great. I believe it will continue to improve as the years go on, and I hope to return someday soon.
Navigation on this course is not always the easiest, and we relied on the Udisc map a few time to get us around. There were not many long walks or anything horribly wrong in this department though.
The OBs were not well-marked in all places, and we had to make some judgement calls. The tee signs show about where it is supposed to be, but the lines were not always there. These areas were mostly the spots where crops would normally be, but not very much was grown in so it was hard to tell where the area of play stopped, and the farm started.
Singular tee and basket location make for a lack of variety in layouts. A decent number of holes don't need to add anything because they are already great, but I could see it getting even better and harder with some new tees or basket spots.
There was not a lot of extreme elevation change on the course, which makes sense being on a farm and all. A lot of shots for me and I would assume a lot of shorter throwers were full drives, then throw an approach.
Navigation on this course is not always the easiest, and we relied on the Udisc map a few time to get us around. There were not many long walks or anything horribly wrong in this department though.
The OBs were not well-marked in all places, and we had to make some judgement calls. The tee signs show about where it is supposed to be, but the lines were not always there. These areas were mostly the spots where crops would normally be, but not very much was grown in so it was hard to tell where the area of play stopped, and the farm started.
Singular tee and basket location make for a lack of variety in layouts. A decent number of holes don't need to add anything because they are already great, but I could see it getting even better and harder with some new tees or basket spots.
There was not a lot of extreme elevation change on the course, which makes sense being on a farm and all. A lot of shots for me and I would assume a lot of shorter throwers were full drives, then throw an approach.
Other Thoughts:
In the coming years, I am interested to see where this course goes. With some added amenities and continued tweaks, it could rival the best courses not only in Pennsylvania, but on the East Coast. It's tough enough to challenge the pros, but enjoyable enough to make it worth stopping by for anyone. Come check it out if you are ever in the area!
4
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miller7688
Experience:
12.9 years
133 played
3 reviews
Unique course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 8, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
On a christmas tree and pumpkin farm. Traveling through the patches of trees and pumpkins is really cool and something i never seen on a course. Beautiful land. Good variety of open and wooded holes. Crazy 1091 ft. par 5 on the side of the runway. Championship caliber course.
Cons:
THIS COURSE IS BRAND NEW SO IM SURE SOME OF THIS WILL CHANGE IN TIME. Rubber tees, though good quality cement would be better. No next tee signs yet. No permanent tee signs. A few times where you travel down other fairways. When they change things like this my rating will be higher.
Other Thoughts:
This course has alot of potential. Right now it has the essentials, (tee, fairway, basket). Im sure alot of work will be done in the new couple of years. This is a tough course, not for beginners. The christmas trees and pumkpins are an awesome touch to this experience. The owners/workers are very friendly and helpful. They were very helpful in making sure i made my way around the course smoothly.
