Chamblee, GA

Chamblee Church DGC - Old Layout

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lazrman778
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.1 years 264 played 100 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Chamblee Church DGC 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 7, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Has tee signs

More open than wooded fairways - beginner friendly

Some holes have changes in elevations with some doglegs

Cons:

Baskets on holes #2, #3, and #4 have been taken down for church expansion - course needs to be redesigned

Alternate red tees are hard, if not impossible to find - consult the course map

Water comes into play on holes #4, #5, and #6 - which can be really nasty if your disc gets submerged

The rough on the slope between holes #7 and #8 is really tall and overgrown at the time of my visit - a good opportunity to lose a disc here

Other Thoughts:

This is one of the first courses I started playing on so I have seen this course in its better days. Hopefully the course gets a redesign after construction is scheduled to be completed later in 2016. All the baskets have considerably wear on them and could use updating - so splash outs can be expected if putting is not precise enough.
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Foyboy89
Experience: 9.6 years 40 played 17 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Take it for what it is 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 12, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

If you take this course for what it is I think you simply must appreciate it. A church wanted to create something for the community and get more people on their campus and thought 9 holes of recreational disc golf would be a good way to do it and they were right.The course is well kept the grass is always cut and the tee signs are descriptive with clear maps of what is OB (something many really good courses leave you to figure out for yourself) they certainly built the course on the cheap but if we accept their budget and means I feel like they did a really good job stretching their dollar and creating something that works really well. Also while some may say the lack of obstacles and technicality is a bad thing its nearly impossible to loose a disc so its a great course to really throw hard and find your range without fear of loosing a disc.

Cons:

-This is not a high level course and 3 of the holes are basically identical.
-cant play on Sunday mornings and I went by one monday afternoon and the gate was locked.
-dirt tee pads that get really slippery after a rain.
-only 9 holes
-sometimes weddings or other church events take massive parts of the course one time I played it there were a line of porta pottys smack dab on the tee pad for hole 6.

Other Thoughts:

Not a top level course by any means but in comparison to some of the other 6-9 hole rec courses I have played (most notably southern poly) this is one of the best of its class
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SpatialT
Experience: 38.1 years 12 played 12 reviews
2.00 star(s)

LowEndAtlanta 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 22, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Easy access from Interstate
Short course (18 can be played in 1 hour)
Good for practicing rips - most shots are
unobstructed and generally straight 275 ft - 350 ft shots
Aceable holes abound

Cons:

9 baskets with alternate (minor alterations) tees
very non-technical design
very poor signage
water hazards can be difficult for disc retrieval
Limited space for expansion due to location on church property - no playing Sunday mornings; small outdoor chapel comes into play on hole 9 - usually not a problem, though


Other Thoughts:

Other than yourself, the wind is your only enemy.
Good beginners course
Needs a redesign for an alternate back 9.
This is my home course and, unfortunately, I think it is the bottom 3 of ATL courses.
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kylemoody
Experience: 15.8 years 6 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Great Place to Sharpen Approach Game 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 30, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- One of very few courses inside the perimeter.
- Not far from my workplace, can get a quick 9 in on my lunch break.
- Low traffic from other players.

Cons:

- Most holes are shorter than 300'
- Not very technical.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great place to sharpen your approach/putting game. All but maybe two or three holes require only a midrange and putter. This is definitely a beginner level course, but for someone looking to sharpen their skills it is a great place to play. Some holes do have a river in play. Hole 4 is pretty scenic, but has a river on the left side, anyone looking to hyzer an approach here needs to stay way right. The river has a 10' bank that is somewhat treacherous (not speaking from experience of course...) :)
Sometimes it is nice to make those chains clang during a work day.
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jsmith521
Experience: 17.8 years 18 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good Tune-Up Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Pretty much the only course in the area
- Easy course, good for practicing your shots. No reason a decent player shouldn't par each hole
- A few challenges, but nothing difficult
- Have heard you're likely to get a lost disc back. I've seen many left at the bulletin board at hole 1

Cons:

- Only 9 holes, but not a big deal as you can obviously play holes again
- A few places where it would not be fun to lose a disc

Other Thoughts:

I really love this course because it's 5 minutes from where I currently reside, so I can slip over and play the 9 holes in under an hour. I've never seen more than a handful of other groups while I've been there. Well-maintained of course, being that this is a large, popular church.

A lot of the holes provide a nice wide open fairway for practicing your drives. Signs are nice and simple, pointing out out of bounds where applicable.

Hole 4 always makes me nervous as there's a large, wide creek alongside the entire fairway. If you land in it early, it's shallower, but gets deeper closer to the basket. The tees for 6 cross right behind the basket for 9, so got to keep an eye out here. Holes 6 and 8 have some pretty thick brush and bushes that you might have a hard time finding an errant disc.

Hole 9 is interesting in that you're throwing over some trees from the top of a hill, down to the basket. Not much visibility here.
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gardenthug
Experience: 5 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great Practice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 17, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Perfect course for those looking to practice and refine their game. Hole #1 can be used almost as a defacto driving range, as the course usually isn't crowded.

Cons:

There is some heavy brush and a river that make losing disc's very easy. It is hard to locate the red tees, which is why my group simply created our own red tee boxes.

Other Thoughts:

Great for practice and a quick after work round. The church opened up its ground to us, so please make sure you don't litter or break their very simple rules.
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digables
Experience: 10 years 2 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Beginner Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 18, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Low traffic. You'll usually see a couple groups playing on the nicest of days, but never any sort of wait.

- First hole has a big open field to work on shots. Really helpful for practice and for beginning players

- Grass mowed regularly and course kept in nice condition

- Hard to lose discs here. The bushes on the hill on 7 are the worst place to get lost in, but people are good about returning found discs at the bulletin board on Hole 1

- Convenient for inside the perimeter players north of Atlanta

Cons:

- There can be a lot of walkers and cars around certain church activities. You'll often have to wait a bit during these hours for cars to pass. And the course is closed outright on Sunday morning

- It's not much of a challenge for players looking for real competition

- Hard to find the red tees on many of the holes.

- Water can eat discs on Holes 4,5,6 if you don't want to get wet

- Really no amenities to players, but don't find this an issue on such a short, quick course.

Other Thoughts:

I've seen low reviews for the course, but I think it should be judged for what it is, a simple learning course with a couple challenges for more advanced players. It's well kept, the church community is very friendly and has embraced the sport and the players who come by, and there's usually not much traffic so you can really practice shots on the field in addition to playing.

Not much more you could ask for out of a 9-hole course for beginning players or practicing in the city.
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DiabolicalHeel
Experience: 19 played 4 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Simple Course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

-Little to no traffic on the course nearly every time I played
-Safe and family friendly area
-Wide open setup allows you to fire off some bombs if that's what you're looking for
-Decent chance of getting lost discs back
-One of the view courses inside the perimeter

Cons:

-Dirt tee pads are pretty terrible, but they serve their purpose
-The course is really simple. Don't know if that should be a con, but to me it makes all the holes run together

Other Thoughts:

I know my review has more pros than cons but I'm still giving the course a 2.0. It's nothing great and just kind of serves its purposes as a quick 9. Nothing worth going out of the way for but it isn't terrible.
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thewesticle
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Quick, Easy, Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Never very crowded at all. Weeknights have their fair share of folks playing a quick 9 while waiting on traffic to die down, but weekend evenings are wonderfully deserted. It's a good place to come and unload your bag and work on some shots that you're trying get comfortable with.

- The grass is mowed fairly regularly, and the course looks very nice.

- Having your disc returned is much more common here than at some of the other Atlanta courses, (I'm looking at you, Oregon Park), and locals will often leave found discs in the bulletin board case at the first tee.

- While not the longest or most obstacle-strewn course in the area, you will encounter some left-to-right shots, some water, a few elevation changes, and some tricky choices.

Cons:

- Dirt teepads that were, until May 2013, unmarked. Also, the teepad color doesn't necessarily correlate with their difficulty. For example, #5 White Tee is the more difficult shot than #5 Red Tee, while #6 Red Tee is more difficult than #6 White. The new yellow posts with the new signs mark the white tees.

- The course is not overly challenging.

- The hill between 7 & 8 can be treacherous in the summer, and makes it very difficult to find discs who've strayed onto it. The Boy Scouts who have their lodge on top of the hill will sometimes bring goats to the park to remove the vegetation, but it has been awhile since the last time this has happened.

Other Thoughts:

My first (and only) two aces have been at this course, and it definitely holds a bit of a soft spot in my heart.
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prerube
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 16.8 years 274 played 235 reviews
2.00 star(s)

9 hole navigational nightmare 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 1, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

2 tee locations...If you can find them.
9 old Discatchers (No large yellow band)
decent distance on holes for a 9 hole church course

Hole 4 is long and semi-scenic with a ditch/creek on left and rolling hills on right.

hole 5 was a good design, with a hyzer route, but branches force you to keep it low, parking lot is a very slight safety issue.

Hole 6 has water in play on the left and 8 has a very steep drop off on the left.

Hole 9 is a nice elevated tee throwing mostly blind over 2 trees.

Cons:

1 inch high wooded pegs hidden in 2 inch grass are impossible to find.

Odd flow. the first 4 holes make a cursive e shape.

I had to check the online map for every hole and I still did not find some of the tee locations.

road directly behind 1 and 3 has road on both sides of the basket.

No tees and no signage.

Other Thoughts:

No play on Sunday before noon

ADD TEE SIGNS. the biggest thing this course needs is the ability to find the tees.
4 out of 9 holes are nice quality, but the navigational issues ruin the experience.
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edphoto
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Beginner Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 14, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very easy Layout. Great for the beginning player or someone looking to improve their skills without going into wooded areas. Very open on most holes with some lightly wooded areas on others. Very light player traffic on this course most times.

Cons:

Holes are not well marked. Could use markers in the tee areas.

Other Thoughts:

Being on a church property, we must keep their property in mind and respect it.
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Nathanbr2
Experience: 16.2 years 83 played 26 reviews
2.50 star(s)

nice warm-up course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 22, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) very well maintained fairways
2) not a highly trafficed course
3) very good course for beginners, and a nice warmup for more experienced players
4)Very good use of given land

Cons:

1) VERY hard to find tees...use a map, or find a guide for this course
2) kind of easy for a more experienced player

Other Thoughts:

nice clean course. Played this course on the way to east roswell, and was glad to have the warmup.

The creek along holes 4 (clean) and 5 (muddy) are about the only dangers to losing a disc here.
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larrod25
Experience: 15.8 years 113 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Great practice course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 28, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great course for beginners and shorter throwers. More advanced players can get in some good field work and mid-range practice. The course is rarely busy and can be played in about 30 minutes.
Holes 4,5 and 8 are pretty well designed. They require accurate shots and have serious hazards in play.
One of only 2 courses inside I-285, and very convenient to folks on the north side of Atlanta.

Cons:

Length, or lack there of. There are only 2 holes playing over 300 ft., and with the exception of the aforementioned 4,5, and 8, are fairly open shots. The rough on hole 6 near the creek will eat your discs, as will the hill between 7 & 8 (definitely in play on 8).

Other Thoughts:

This is an updated review of this course, as it has been a couple of years since my original assessment. I played this course last month, and was pleased to find tee signs and tee pad markers for all pin positions. It is now much easier to locate each tee area, though the flow of the course is still a bit strange. Hole #6 from the white tee is still the only 'Hard' hole on the course. At one point there was a plan to add a set of 'Black' tees that would add considerable distance/challenge to the course. Hopefully this will still happen.

If you are traveling to Atlanta and want a challenging course, play Perkerson, Roswell, Alexander, or Oregon Park. For those who live on the north side of town, however, you would be hard pressed to find a better place to practice.
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JSurmann
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.6 years 76 played 28 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Immaculate Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 30, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is for the most part a beautifully manicured course. But just like when you were talking to that exotic dancer, you may want to play it safe when it comes to certain holes.

The first four holes play in front of the church, with #4 having your first encounter with a water hazard that you will see for the next 2 holes as well, giving you ample time to warm up before you attempt any water shots.

A wooded shot followed by some field shots finish up the course. It was easy to get a round in with 2 people in just under 30 minutes.

Baskets are in nice shape and are brightly painted. They are not new but do the job just fine. Each hole does have multiple tees which adds a nice level of difficulty. The newer black tees that are on some holes really change the required shots. Holes 2 & 4 are great examples of this. Instead of just placing a new tee marker 30' behind the others, they are placed off to the sides.

Navigation was pretty easy for a first timer without a map. After hole 7, go up the stairs and turn right. 8's tee is to the right of the brown building.

A nice mix of open holes and wooded but I would definitely call this a mostly open course.

Plenty of parking, easy access to highways and friendly people (everyone at least waved to us) all are great aspects of this course.

Cons:

Some tee markers were hard to find. It looks like they have replaced some of them since I went there 2 weeks ago so this may be a non-issue now.

No restrooms, benches or trash cans. Granted, it wasn't busy and the course was immaculate but it would be nice to have a trash can by the parking lot.

Hole 6 tee is probably 30-40' from hole 9s basket. I overshot hole 9 and landed on 6's tee. Luckily there was no one there but it could be dangerous when it gets busy there. Be sure to call Fore.

Other Thoughts:

Hole 5 forces a shot through trees (or around) where the fairway runs parallel to the creek. One bad bounce and say bye to your disc. On the other hand, this is probably the only risk/reward type shot on the course so I listed this one neither as a pro or con.

Also, if your disc goes in the creek, find a long stick. It's pretty mucky. Trust me.
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CX Novice
Experience: 13.4 years 12 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Local Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

1. Close to work, easy to navigate to during rush hour (inside the Perimeter).
2. Easy to park, shaded; not too crowded.
3. Simple, intuitive course layout; varied terrain.
4. New tee markers for red & white; new black tee markers coming soon.
5. It's fun; that's most important, right?

Cons:

1. Only 9 holes, but that may change this year.
2. Grass not always mowed.
3. Sometimes crowded on week nights due to its location.
4. Don't play before 1:00pm on Sundays, this is a church.

Other Thoughts:

The church staff are very nice and accomodating; they welcome all disc golf players, regardless whether they are congregation members or not.
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Hegemony
Experience: 13.3 years 29 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good practice course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 17, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

In town. I can play this course on the way home instead of sitting in traffic. Good for a quick DG fix on a work day.

A mix of open holes and a couple with mild obstacles (5, 6, and 8.) The disc-eating areas near 4, 5, and 6 can be easily avoided by playing conservative and not "going for it" or you can add some risk and challenge yourself.

I've now played this course several times, and it's obvious that the designer intended to offer different types of shots between the two tee areas on most holes.

Cons:

Course is probably too simple for advanced players to play for anything more than a casual round.

No trash cans or bathrooms. You're never that far from the parking lot, so there's no reason not to take trash out with you.

Some of the tee markers have washed away due to the storms in early 2011.

Other Thoughts:

(April 2011) A couple of church staff members were out talking to players about what they could do to improve the course, short of adding more holes. They were also returning discs that they had retrieved out of the creek. They really seem to care about
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KrayzeeD
Experience: 13.4 years 17 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

30-minute Par Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 10, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

*Quick course, only 9 holes - it's a great stop if you're still wanting more after playing East Roswell or Wills or something else not too far away.

*Well kept - there is a lot of talk about kudzu - this has been resolved. I saw no kudzu during my entire round. Grass was mowed to perfection.

*For what it is, it's a well thought out course - nothing terribly challenging here, but still fun holes.

*Great course to play two rounds on, even if you're playing it as a follow-up after another course.

*Peaceful and relaxing, despite being on busy road.

*Easy access from I-285 without having to get into too much traffic.

*Church passer-by's were all friendly and smiled and waved despite the fact that I was a stranger playing a game on their property.

Cons:

*As other reviewers have said, it lacks amenities, but as they have also said, it's a church and they probably aren't planning on dumping a lot of money into the course.

*This course would be far less fun and more hazardous on days where there is a crowd playing. There are some small sections where holes (pin/tee or tee/pin) merge or come very close together.

*Potential disc loss in water on 4, 5, and 6. I had a bad throw on 6 and almost lost one of my favorite discs - I got lucky and it settled on one of the larger rocks in the water where i could reach it. A few inches further out and it would have been unfindable without wading in shin-deep water and probably fingering through mud.

*If there's car traffic, you will have to be extra cautious on the first 4 holes - amazingly, I was there on a Thursday at 2:00 and was having to wait to take shots for fear of hitting a passing car or at the least scaring the crap out of the driver. I assume they have daycare going on, so consider the hours when you choose to play. Also, your tee shot on 3 is right next to/in a parking lot - be careful if cars are present.

*Like many courses, gets muddy on a few holes after a good rain.

*Innova baskets aren't very good at catching discs - this was the cause of both my bogeys.

*Tee placement seems a bit odd - red seems to be the challenge tee on some holes while white seems to be the challenge tee on others. Also, not sure if I was just not looking hard enough or if some vandalism has occured, but I couldn't find both tee sets on all the holes.

*Watch out for the playgrounds if kids are present.

Other Thoughts:

I normally would not rate a course based on one round, but for as small and straight-forward as Chamblee is, I felt it was appropriate. As I said, this is a great course if you are just looking to get some extra holes in after a round somewhere else. I can't see many people making the trip out to play here for their only round of the day - and I would advise against it as well. I wrapped this course up in 30 minutes, and that included a few rethrows experimenting with different discs/flights on a few holes.

I rate the course as 2.5 simply because there's not a whole lot going for it, but really nothing bad about it either.

Ignore the comments about the course being hard to navigate. If you get lost on a course this simple and short, you either are not paying attention or you're incompetent.

The creek that runs through here is beautiful and intimidating. On 4 it's not as much a hazard, slightly more on 5, and can swallow a bad shot on 6 - and super drivers beware on 9.

A final note... seriously people - I know we're disc golfers. I know what we do, what behaviors we have, and what activities we choose to partake in. But this is a church that was nice enough to set up a course and let the public play for free. I picked up two beer cans today off this course and wouldn't be surprised if there were more I didn't see. Be respectful to the property, regardless of their/your religious views. There are no trash cans on the course - so put your crap in your bag/pockets or just don't take it out there at all. And you really shouldn't have beer (or other substances of a questionable nature) here anyway.

Always remember you are a GUEST here and you should act as such.
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rnance7
Experience: 15.9 years 129 played 9 reviews
3.00 star(s)

good for practice 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 2, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Fun course to let loose on and feel comfortable for beginners or for those just wanting to practice skill shots. Two sets of tee pads so you can turn it into 18 holes.

Cons:

holes sometimes not long enough

Other Thoughts:

dont worry that its at a church, no one comes out preaching at you! really a nice little course
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slengel82
Experience: 21.4 years 10 played 7 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Light and Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 14, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

It's a small 9 hole course that is open, light, and good for some simple practice. A nice beginner friendly course with not too much going on. Short holes and very well maintained. Not too difficult to find your way around.

Cons:

It's at a church so I felt bad cursing or doing other irresponsible things. There is some disc eating kudzu that can be difficult. The holes are marked with wood markers and some were missing or in sad shape.

Other Thoughts:

We wanted to play 18 so we played red to start and then switched to white. To keep it interesting (and because a group started as we finished the first 9) our #10 hole was the 6th hole white tees. It mixed it up enough for it to be fun. Easy course to break even on pro par which builds confidence. Don't expect many difficult shots, mostly if not entirely open. I will return but it isn't going to replace my home course any time soon. Simple, light, open, fun, and easy.
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3OrangeWhips
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.6 years 96 played 40 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Fun little course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 28, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Decent mix of open shots that play up and down hills with some holes that bend around the edge of the woods. The water hazard (creek) really affects the way you place shots on a couple of holes. The church grounds are well maintained and this is a safe neighborhood. There are two sets of "tee blocks" on each hole: two blocks of wood painted white (long) or red (short) with the hole number. No crowding, even when there were multiple groups playing at the same time.

Cons:

This is a private church providing a course to the public for free, so please keep that in mind as I list the "cons" of this course. The amenities are of the bare minimum variety: no signage, benches or trash cans. Without having a map (a good one is available on this website via the Links/Files tab above), the course is almost impossible to navigate. Even with a map, it can be difficult to locate the small tee blocks unless you know where to look. The tee blocks were completely missing from holes 6, 7, 8 and 9 (other than the white ones on #9). There is a lot of interference with other church activities. For example, the baskets on two holes (2 and 8) are placed adjacent to a playground. We had to skip #8 because we were worried about stray discs wandering onto one of the playgrounds.

Other Thoughts:

The playground danger and lack of amenities are what resulted in my low rating. That aside, this is actually a fun little course! The church has done a good job of fitting nine holes on their property and maintaining decent separation. Even though none of the holes are especially challenging, they don't seem repetitive or boring. There are a few blind holes that require interesting shots to compensate for the rises and dips in the terrain. This is a great course to take the kids or for beginners to work on their game, as well as for anyone who wants to get in a quick short round.
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