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Unami Creek Park reviews
10
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Of Unami Creek We Speak
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 4, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ The whole course takes place in a quiet and pretty neighborhood park.
+ Tees are long, wide and sturdy pavers.
+ Signs are easy to understand and well illustrated.
+ A "tossed and found" by hole1!
+ Bright orange guiding arrows in the wooded holes.
+ Tees are long, wide and sturdy pavers.
+ Signs are easy to understand and well illustrated.
+ A "tossed and found" by hole1!
+ Bright orange guiding arrows in the wooded holes.
Cons:
- The baskets are on the old side with weak chains. They don't visibly stand out, either.
- Safety hazards abound in the second half of the course. Walk with care.
- Safety hazards abound in the second half of the course. Walk with care.
Other Thoughts:
I've been dreading the day when I review a 9-hole course as good as Unami Creek.
Unami Creek has really good natural features and infrastructure that it is quantifiably a better place to play than several 18-hole courses out there. It's also among the best 9-hole courses I've played, too. But 9-hole courses are held to a different standard, right? How high of a rating can a 9-hole course realistically receive? Maybe instead of a numerical scale, reviewers should just have a recommendation scale. That way, all courses can be appraised honestly without worrying about converting my complex opinion into a number? Skipping to the end, here, I strongly recommend Unami Creek. Go play it. But a 2.5 for me could feel like a 4.0 or 1.0 to the next guy.
Anyway!
Unami Creek packs a punch. It sneaks up on the player and uses the first two holes as a disguise. Hole1 is the most boring hole as a flat, wide open and straight-forward ace run. Then the player stands on the tee at hole3. "Now you've got my attention!" I blurted aloud when I saw that magnificent downhill fairway. I was stunned! How could a 9-hole course have such a great elevation feature?! It's always a refreshing experience to have my expectations challenged and humbled.
After that, the course turns into a lovely walk in the woods with plenty of tunnel shots and tree dodging to keep the tactician happy. Numerous bright orange arrows keep you on the right path. Hole5 was my favorite to look at because of the titular creek on the right and the bumps and grooves in the land giving the fairway texture. Hole8 could be my favorite one to play because of its upsloping landscape with trees all over the place and large rocks on the ground providing that rugged atmosphere that I like.
The entire course is nice to play, though. It doesn't really have any lengthy wide-open glides for the power players, but that's okay. This course's primary focus is about managing obstacles, and Unami Creek nails it. Just make sure you watch where you're stepping. No matter how many holes a course has, those rocks, roots and inclines are to be taken seriously.
In closing, I was pleasantly surprised with Unami Creek. Despite its small footprint, there is a great time to be had here. Those hills and trees make this place an ideal training ground. Come see for yourself.
Unami Creek has really good natural features and infrastructure that it is quantifiably a better place to play than several 18-hole courses out there. It's also among the best 9-hole courses I've played, too. But 9-hole courses are held to a different standard, right? How high of a rating can a 9-hole course realistically receive? Maybe instead of a numerical scale, reviewers should just have a recommendation scale. That way, all courses can be appraised honestly without worrying about converting my complex opinion into a number? Skipping to the end, here, I strongly recommend Unami Creek. Go play it. But a 2.5 for me could feel like a 4.0 or 1.0 to the next guy.
Anyway!
Unami Creek packs a punch. It sneaks up on the player and uses the first two holes as a disguise. Hole1 is the most boring hole as a flat, wide open and straight-forward ace run. Then the player stands on the tee at hole3. "Now you've got my attention!" I blurted aloud when I saw that magnificent downhill fairway. I was stunned! How could a 9-hole course have such a great elevation feature?! It's always a refreshing experience to have my expectations challenged and humbled.
After that, the course turns into a lovely walk in the woods with plenty of tunnel shots and tree dodging to keep the tactician happy. Numerous bright orange arrows keep you on the right path. Hole5 was my favorite to look at because of the titular creek on the right and the bumps and grooves in the land giving the fairway texture. Hole8 could be my favorite one to play because of its upsloping landscape with trees all over the place and large rocks on the ground providing that rugged atmosphere that I like.
The entire course is nice to play, though. It doesn't really have any lengthy wide-open glides for the power players, but that's okay. This course's primary focus is about managing obstacles, and Unami Creek nails it. Just make sure you watch where you're stepping. No matter how many holes a course has, those rocks, roots and inclines are to be taken seriously.
In closing, I was pleasantly surprised with Unami Creek. Despite its small footprint, there is a great time to be had here. Those hills and trees make this place an ideal training ground. Come see for yourself.
