34935 DGCR Number

New Orleans, LA Location

Ray Real Name

5.2 Years Years Playing

RHBH Main Throwing Style

904 DGCR Player Rating

113 /

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9 Fans

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Lemon Lake County Park - White

Kiwanis Park

Harmony Bends DGC

50 Acre Park

Katherine Legge Memorial Park

Lake Claiborne SP - Dogwood

Bud Hill - The Ridge

Bud Hill - Original

Fox River Park - Grey Fox

Willow Stream Park

Keller Park

Central Park

Louisiana College DGC

Martin Park DGC

        

When rating courses, I consider tiers to begin at each whole number. 4/4.5 courses are must-plays, 3/3.5 are solid courses and well worth a visit, 2/2.5 have some drawbacks that diminish the experience but aren't time wasters, 1/1.5 have some serious problems, and 0/.5 courses are hardly courses at all. Generally, there's a bigger difference for me between a 3.5 and a 4.0 than there is a 3.0 and a 3.5. A 5 is reserved for the truly transcendent.

Variety is hugely important to how I rate a course. I think a mix of hole lengths, levels of woodedness, pars, and shots is essential to make a top tier course. Consistency is also a key factor: I tend to rate courses higher that have evenly-distributed quality than ones that have some amazing holes and some duds. Finally, challenge factor plays an important part in my ratings. I'm not a particularly good player, but I seem to be a glutton for punishment. Being able to challenge a wide range of skill levels and having an involved mental game is to me part of what makes a great course.

I use my wish list to mark courses I may have the opportunity to visit in the near future as well as ideals. Hence the eclectic mix.

Personal Top 25 (a bit of a ridiculous exercise, but fun):

1) Harmony Bends
2) Selah Ranch - Lakeside
3) Sugaree
4) Idlewild
5) Whippin' Post
6) Moraine State Park
7) Orange Crush
8) Harmon Hills
9) Trey Texas Ranch - Texas Twist
10) Friends of Punderson
11) Selah Ranch - Creekside
12) Silver Fox DGC
13) Knob Hill Park
14) The Black Course
15) Deer Lakes Park
16) Bud Hill - Original
17) Fairfield Park
18) Trey Texas Ranch - Trey Deuce
19) The Canyons
20) Highland Park
21) Linbrook
22) Woodshed
23) LHC DGP
24) Lemon Lake - Gold/Silver
25) Lake Claiborne SP - Whitetail

 

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(3)	(4)	(9)	(9)	(13)	(10)	(19)	(17)	(17)	(7)	(5)
0.0	0.5	1.0	1.5	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0

Stats:	Reviews: 113	Votes: 739 43	Average:	Countries Played: 3	States Played: 22

 

 

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