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Orono, ME

University of Maine DGC

1.55(based on 2 reviews)
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The Valkyrie Kid
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Experience: 46 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
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Nope! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 1, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nope, as in sorry, this course is not going to spark the interest of the general population of the Maine Black Bear students. College students want to hang out, socialize (oftentimes with members of the opposite sex) and generally have a good time. So a typical disc golf course on a college campus should have the following attributes. It should be recreational easy with very little chance of losing discs. I think the baskets should always be in sight.

It does have nice new Discatcher baskets.
There are signs guiding you to the next hole.

The three hole course here has already been set up for failure. First, it's located out in the woods where students will forever and a day be hunting for their discs. Secondly, this wooded area is wet and boggy. I know these Maine kids are hardy but this course won't be ant fun during most of the college year. It wasn't even completely dry on August 1st. Third thing, it's already too difficult for most college kids just wanting to play and have a good time. They need short, easy wide open holes played on grass.

Cons:

Only three holes.
Wet marshy area.
Too great a chance of losing/throwing discs into deep brush.
Too challenging for average college student.
Grafitti on #3's next tee sign.
Leaning tree on # 3 makes hole more difficult than orinally planned for.

Other Thoughts:

It took me longer to find the course than it did to play the course.

If I'm in charge of this operation, I love the idea of a disc golf course on campus. I believe it belongs on some grassy type area somewhere. I could find a way to squeeze a couple holes into the area between the parking lot and the start of the course. It's quite a bit more open. Make it incredibly easy. Make it fun. Eliminate the chance of lost discs. Most coeds won't take the game too seriously!

If you want to see what the perfect course for the U of Maine would look like, take a drive down to Orrington and check out the Short 9 course at DR Disc Golf.
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