Tonawanda, NY

Veterans Park DGC

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fullcircle_bflo
Experience: 7.5 years 4 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

My Lunchbreak Home 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 11, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Nice shady park right across from the Niagara River.
-Some fun elevation change, though minor.
-Holes seem well placed and seem to consider the trees, so not every shot is a straight rip.
-Easy to fit in two loops on lunch, about 20 mins for 9 holes.
-Short, great for beginners
-Open all year, I think.
-Free

Cons:

-Short, not so great for intermediate/advanced players.
-Tees are natural and well worn, can be muddy sometimes, some have a lot of roots.
-Tee for #6 was removed for some drainage construction. Just use the manhole cover by #5 basket instead.
-A bit cramped when there are events at the park.
-Baskets for #5 and #9 are different/lower quality from the rest.

Other Thoughts:

I really like this course. Im there almost every weekday at lunch. Its a great break to my work day whenever it isn't raining or too hot. Park is beautiful and well maintained, but not so much the tees for disc golf. #4 is the only real chance you have to lose a disc off to the left. We've put a couple of Valks in there this year. There is a bike shop just south of the park that sells a few Innova discs too.
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The Don
Experience: 8.3 years 18 played 10 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Great Course if You're In A Hurry 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 6, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great if you're if you don't have much time or just passing by. I can play all 9 in about 20 minutes. Nothing special about this course but it's my go to course when I'm trying to sneak in a round.

Cons:

All holes are short. I don't even break out the driver when I play here. Hole 6 is not marked. I throw from the manhole cover right next to basket 5. It's close enough to where the tee is on the map. On hole 6 it's possible to throw into a busy road and the holes are cramped into a small park so pedestrians are a concern but usually the park is empty.

Other Thoughts:

Course is good for throwing 9 in a hurry but not worth a special trip just to play this course. If you're out with your buddies go somewhere else.
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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.2 years 401 played 385 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Scoop of chocolate, scoop of vanilla… 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 28, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Nine (well, eight... see below) really nice DGA baskets adorn a beautiful little community park within view of the Niagara river, beckoning the beginning disc golfer to enjoy a quick round, with amenities and activities for the rest of the family to boot. The Veteran's memorial across the drive is classy, and there is a beautifully carved tree sculpture of an eagle just to the right of the ninth fairway.

The disc play is pretty basic, with eight holes consistently in the 150 to 200 foot range (the ninth is a 108' downhill putter ace run), and it's well-mapped for first timers to enjoy. The course even uses some of the park trees and slight elevation on the west end of the park to add just a touch of interest.

Cons:

The big 'however', is that it's pretty bland for anyone who has played a tournament caliber course. This Veterans course won't challenge even a recreational player, and would really only be beneficial for competitive players to work on their short game in a quick half hour or less.

The park and course map are oriented to the parking area between baskets 7 through 9 and the baseball field, so if you want to start with hole one, you might want to park on the south side lot (this probably was intentional, suggesting that the baseball folks take precedence, a little).

Tees are natural turf with toe boards, and there were posts (yellow painted metal, unadorned with signage) only at holes 1, 4, 5, 7 & 8, so the other tees take a little bit of searching out the first time you play. The 5th (ace run) basket was a single ring of chains portable, unlike the nice set the rest of the way. And I couldn't find the tee for hole six at all.

Other Thoughts:

Hey, if you like an ego boost, come pick up your deuces and an occasional ace here. Otherwise, I hope some of you City Slickers 'get' my review title ;)
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Timeetyo
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.6 years 41 played 33 reviews
1.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 24, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Ace runs throughout
- Some small elevation in play
- Very little chance of lost discs
- Other than the safety concerns (which are greater with a beginner), this course is very beginner friendly.

Cons:

- Very short (avg under 200')
- Navigation was generally passable but could use some signage as some transitions aren't obvious.
- Natural tees
- A lot of safety concerns on several holes. Pavilions with picnickers, playgrounds, a few close to the road could all be in play.
- #6 was either moved and not updated on the map (and I couldn't find it) or it has been removed.

Other Thoughts:

This is the type of course I wish was right around the corner from my work. It'd be perfect for a quick putter only round to work on short game on the lunch hour. There isn't really anything special about it, just your typical short 9 working around the other activities in a suburban park.
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amorrison111
Experience: 16.4 years 32 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

short game practice 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 10, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

the course is small and easy to navigate. i prefer the course to help work on technique trying to get my throw straighter constistently. this course allows for that without any true hazards. there is also a slight elevation changes to work around, while 5 is so tempting for anyone to try to get an ace.

Cons:

the amount of people on the weekends at the gazebos on nice days can get in the way of many of the later holes. i played saturday and i was unable to play 6-9 because of cars parked in the grass, and people having larger partyies in the fairways. people are the only real hazards on this course
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lucasfnelson
Experience: 16.7 years 11 played 4 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Good Beginner Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 11, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a good course to take beginners to, offering some interesting shots and even some slight elevation changes.

It is a pretty nice area, and on a quiet day it makes for a really relaxing game.

I took some first-timers here and they had a good time.

Cons:

The holes are super short. Even with my first-time disc golfer friends, we played a full 18 (two laps around the course) in less than 45 minutes.

While it was nice to have signs, the only purpose they serve was to spot the next tee from the hole. Some more permanent signage would be fantastic.

Other Thoughts:

For more experienced players, this course would be good to practice your short game (I only used my aviar on the entire course), or to take some beginners.

However, for new players looking to refine their skills, this is a good course to play. The only problem is wild shots run the risk of tagging an innocent bystander.
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I Wanna GO Discin'
Experience: 15.4 years 4 played 2 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 15, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Excellent beginner course. No difficult throws needed. My first time out i aced three holes

Cons:

It's built around the playground so you must watch your angles or you'll hit a kid like the guy in front of us (accidently) did

Other Thoughts:

Close to Mississippi Mudds and the Niagara River so you can go relax after a nice game
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ErflesMcBride
Experience: 15.3 years 6 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good Begginer Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Course is short for begginers
-Easy navigation
-Great Scenery

Cons:

-A lot of people when you play sometimes
-Short
-Only 9 holes
-no more tee signs

Other Thoughts:

-there is a big ditch you have to keep crossing
-some holes cross
-there are things like garbage cans or something hanging from the tee box sign
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bfaslewis
Experience: 20.4 years 16 played 8 reviews
1.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 24, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

-the course was fairly easy to navigate even my first time there
-free to play and to park
-the natural tees were all clearly marked
-the course makes a full single loop back to the beginning
-the back side of the park there is a small hill which leads to there being some elevation change on #'s 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
-due to the park's small size the moderate woods make up for low difficulty relating to the shortness of the holes

Cons:

-the signage needs updating. each tee is clearly marked but the signs are laminated paper and most are no longer attached to the poles but sitting in what i imagine are garbage baskets that hang from each pole
-all of the holes were fairly straightforward with no hyzer or annie shots
-some of the fairways cross: 2&3 and again at 5&6

Other Thoughts:

-the course seems to be an after thought to a park whose main attractions would be the picnic shelters, and the large playground that consumes the middle of the park which is why most of the 9 holes play along the outside edge of the park.
-each tee sign reads "amateur tees must be used on the weekends" but i only saw one set of tees on each hole
-it's a okay beginner 9 hole course in an area that gets a lot of foot traffic being so close to the Niagara River
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ChainDigger
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Small and Short 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 24, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Can try to ace just about any hole. Won't get frustrated by hitting trees. Easy to get to. Good practice for approach and putting, for experienced players.

Cons:

Not very challenging for a relatively experienced player. You won't need any of your drivers. No maps/tee boxes. Not laid out very well.
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