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University of Mobile DGC

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wellsbranch250
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2.00 star(s)

Basic Training 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 17, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

(2.049 Rating)A simple University course with room to grow.
- PRIVATE PLAYABILITY - I checked in at the gate, told them I was a guest to play the disc golf course. He checked my ID, wrote it down, handed the ID back and told me to have a good time. Thank you University of Mobile, very classy.
- RECREATIONAL FRIENDLY - I think the difficulty here is set perfectly for a University setting. Veteran Rec players should be able crack par here often. Beginning and Novice level players will be able to get a challenge that isn't overly oppressive and Intermediate level players will have enough to keep them entertained.
- QUICK PLAY - I played on an empty course in under an hour. Figure a group of four in about 100 minutes.
- MAINTENANCE - Like most campus grounds courses I've played, it seems to be well kept and clean despite the lack of garbage cans. Grass had just been mowed prior to my visit. In addition, there are very few in play overgrown areas, thus errant shots are generally not punished further. There will be little searching and the odds of losing a disc is really low. These aspects are all great pluses for new University players which will grow the sport.
- CHAINS - Brand new Dynamic Veteran baskets. The only thing I didn't like about them, is that they didn't move to where I threw my putts.
- ELEVATION - For a course this close to the Gulf coast I'd say really good. Very few flat shots. Holes (4), (13), (17) and (18) are all fun down shots. The only significant up-shot is on (15). Max elevation is 25 feet, source Topoquest.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I scored the course a touch above average. As noted above, several nice moderate downhill plays. Healthy trees, and as noted in the pros, great maintenance. What keeps this course from scoring higher is the abundance lightly wooded lines and numerous manmade structures in view. Hole (15) has a large garbage enclosure in view and play. A great opportunity for a trash/brown ace.

Cons:

A template of a course needing a little more of everything .
- TEES - In poor shape. They are generally natural surfaces and a few have larger protruding roots. I teed to the side 4 or 5 times. No defined tee line as well.
- CHARACTER - In addition to poor tees, there are no multi tees, no alternate basket locations and no practice basket. Several tees are out in the elements and there are no benches. There is a rules of game posting at tee (1) but no course map or community board. I'm sure there are restrooms inside the campus buildings, but as a guest, these facilities are probably unavailable.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - A Rec level course with slightly below average difficulty. Really no technical lines. Modest power requirements, except on (16) where the uphill 400 foot hole will play like 430 to 440 feet. Advanced players will average 8 to 10 down.
- SAFETY HAZARDS/MULTI USE HAZARDS - A couple shots bring roads and parking into play.
- NAVIGATION - No course map on sight, no descriptive tee signs, no navigational cues and lots of layout discontinuity. Near impossible to navigate without an app.
- MISSED OPPORTUNITIES - Walking between (17) and (18) I noticed some substantial elevation change along the left. Checking Topoquest, it's a 40 to 50 foot deep, narrow wooded valley, and its on campus! Also lots of heavily wooded areas, a creek and a pond on campus. Are any of these features used? No.

Other Thoughts:

The University of Mobile is a nice start to a course. I would have no quarrels about giving this course a 2.5 or even a 3 if it was decked out with proper basics and a bunch of extras. The golf aspect itself is a strong 2.5. There's just near zero vibe and character to go along with that. I'd have a tough time recommending coming here considering the number of good courses in town. I'd say that there are at least 10 to 12 better courses in the Mobile area. I've personally got it at 8th out of the 13 that I've played, with ten more yet to play.
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