Reinhardt University - Old Layout reviews
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Experience:
15.9 years
8 played
8 reviews
Reinhardt University - Waleska, GA
Reviewed:
Played on:Jan 3, 2023
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
(2.9)
- An intermediate-level challenge with a diversity of hole types, shaping, and significant elevation change.
- Scenic views are in abundance on the university campus.
- Both backhand and forehand distance are necessary to score well here.
- An intermediate-level challenge with a diversity of hole types, shaping, and significant elevation change.
- Scenic views are in abundance on the university campus.
- Both backhand and forehand distance are necessary to score well here.
Cons:
- A few shaky or "course flow" holes
- Ample lost disc/rollaway potential
- Weird niche; not a pro-level course, but also extremely unfriendly to beginners
- Ample lost disc/rollaway potential
- Weird niche; not a pro-level course, but also extremely unfriendly to beginners
Other Thoughts:
I was surprised to see no reviews for this relatively new course located slightly over an hour from the ATL metro. The redesign to 18 has been a rousing success.
Background: At the time of this review, I am a 917 rated player with 375 golf distance backhand and a weak forehand. I have played 62 different courses, located mostly in the American Southeast. I am right-handed and will write this review from such a perspective.
Hole Breakdown:
1. A relatively open, slightly downhill hole that plays around 275 with minimal obstacles except a large, thick tree that stops the wide RHBH hyzer play. A straight shot or a forehand are easier ways to reach the pin. Relatively unobstructed and tame green.
2. Wide RHBH hyzer play over a lake. Plays a little over 300. The basket is at the foot of an extremely steep hill, and missed putts can often result in rollaways into the OB lake (although the lake is shallow and discs should be easily retrievable). Nice scenery with the fountain in the background.
3. This hole is ROUGH. I understand why it exists (primarily for flow reasons), but this one is no fun. You throw uphill along an incredibly steep ridge (sloping downward from right to left) for the entirety of this par 4. If you try to bomb a backhand turnover and it stalls out and doesn't turn....it's going in the lake. Goodbye flippy undertaker. There's rollaway potential on every shot, and if it gets on edge, it could go down 150+ feet towards the lake. I've taken to just laying up with a putter off the tee here, as the risk of a huge number isn't worth it.
4. Downhill putter shot onto a dangerous sloped green. A low, skipping forehand is the play. Backhand can work, but the gap is narrower and foliage could swat down your shot. The hard part here, of course, is putting on the brakes.
5. Another hole I'm not much of a fan of. The only real way to the basket is an uphill chop forehand through a narrow gap. This one could really be improved by cleaning up some of the lower-hanging branches and trees in the fairway to make another viable lane or two. If you don't get through the main gap, you'll likely have about a 150 foot flick approach down a steep grade....and the main gap can't be more than 15 feet across. I guess you could always take a RHBH hyzer and attempt to just make the gap.
6. Uphill left to right shot needing a quick right bite at the end. For this reason, forehand is preferred- it's hard to get that type of movement on a nose-up backhand. Probably plays around 250-275. A mando is in place to protect a campus building. If you don't make the main gap, you'll probably be at least 125 out and having foliage to deal with to save your par. Holes 2-6 all have very dangerous greens, but I personally find this one the scariest.
7. Shot over a creek with a hill to the left shaping the fairway and two trees with long, scraggly branches swatting down shots on the right side. Plays around 275. There's a wide RHBH hyzer route, but it's pretty skinny. Forehand hyzer is the move, although I personally throw the turnover. One of the few relatively flat holes on the course.
8. Short, extremely uphill par 4 with almost no obstacles. Undoubtedly the easiest hole on the course, anyone with 275+ power should have no trouble getting the bird here. If you have 450+, you're thinking eagle here. The only danger here is a massive, 250+ foot rollaway down the hill. I've never seen that happen, and I honestly don't really want to think about it. Oof.
9. A scenic shot over the lake. 270 should clear safely, plays around 285. A large tree to the right of the basket keeps RHBH hyzers from swinging too wide. Similar to hole 1, except with the added element of the water. Also one of the few holes with little to no elevation change.
10. Stock RHBH hyzer into a sloped green. Plays around 325. The curvature of the hill here makes forcing a forehand tricky. Lake is close enough to where a real shank will get dunked, but there isn't water near the target landing area.
11. Long left-to-right hole with a sloped green. Also plays around 325. Basket isn't visible from the pad. If you don't have the forehand power, roller and turnover are viable options here, but beware- there are some really unsavory thorn bushes to the left of the basket. Yowza!
12. Another long left-to-right hole that goes down into a natural bowl then up again at the end. The green is tricky- it's on top of a 10-foot ridge and there's an OB parking lot about 25 feet behind the basket. Fairway is relatively open, but there are a lot of scraggly tree branches that swat down shots. I have consistently had success here throwing a BH roller.
13. Short, slightly downhill putter shot playing around 250. Green is very protected by an OB road on the left and 2 trees and a fence on the right, making the RHBH hyzer a tricky option. Wide forehand skipping off the road is the best option, as the fence to the right of the basket can also catch a shot to the right. A straight or turnover shot can also work, but is more finicky.
14. Double mando about 30 feet from the tee and 10 feet wide with significant right-to-left movement. Pull out your most overstable disc, throw a righty hyzer or lefty forehand, and skip it up to the pin. Plays about 200.
15. Straight RHBH shot with a mando on the left, plays about 265. Righty midrange hyzer with a little flex is the move here, as there's little danger out to the right. If your disc hyzers out too early, there's a large, branchy tree to the left that you could end up behind. If you end up here, you'll be about 75 feet away and will have almost zero chance at saving par.
16. Definitely the signature hole of this course, and one of my favorite aesthetic holes. Trees and foliage line the left side of this downhill hole, but there's room to the right to swing out a RHBH hyzer with a midrange. The view from the hole makes your disc look like it's soaring out above the mountains! Probably plays around 275, and it's better to miss short- there are trees behind the pin to the right.
17. Relatively open, short hole that's uphill and plays in the 250-260 range. The problem here is that the green is elevated and the landing zone is pretty tight. If you release your RHBH hyzer early, you'll end up down the hill and in the OB road. Forehand is preferred to keep things off the OB.
18. Plays along the same ridge on the left side of the fairway leading down to an OB road. Fairway starts relatively open, but chokes down pretty fast, with the aforementioned ridge running along the left and large green trees lining the right. The difference here is that you'll need about 350 of power here to throw a forehand up the fairway and next to the pin. If you try the backhand, it's better to overturn it- similar to hole 3, if it stalls out, it's likely going OB. Laying up with a midrange to where the fairway pinches down leaves a very manageable FH hyzer upshot.
Tips/Other Observations:'
- You really do need both forehand and backhand off the tee to score well here. I know this sounds weird, but the forehand holes are really hard to force a backhand on and the backhand holes are really hard to force a forehand on. If you play here, you'll see what I mean.
- Pads are turf, baskets are Discatchers. The turf pads are new and are grippier than some of the more worn-in ones around the Atlanta area (like Etowah). Discatchers are great, as usual. There is no practice basket, but the course doesn't seem too busy, so practicing on 1 should be ok.
- This isn't a beginner-friendly course. Pretty much all the holes require 250+ power to reach and there's a large amount of lost disc potential with the lake.
- Flow isn't extremely intuitive. There are few long walks between holes, but you'll likely need UDisc to help you, especially when going from 14 to 15.
- One of the major knocks against this course is that I don't think they have a public restroom. The university does seem to let you park for free, thankfully.
- I have never played this course while school is in session. However, the only holes where there may be some pedestrians are 1, 2, and 13, I would think.
- Waleska is tiny and the town is basically the university. As a result, there isn't much for dining, entertainment, etc. nearby.
- I'm tempted to say the course is cart friendly because it's mostly grass, but there are a ton of hills you'll have to lug the thing up and down. I'd leave it at home.
- The university is really pretty, and there's a number of wonderful views throughout. My favorites are from the 8 basket and from the 16 pad.
- Kudos to Trainhopper for getting this one in!
"God bless America, and God bless the backhand turnover."
Background: At the time of this review, I am a 917 rated player with 375 golf distance backhand and a weak forehand. I have played 62 different courses, located mostly in the American Southeast. I am right-handed and will write this review from such a perspective.
Hole Breakdown:
1. A relatively open, slightly downhill hole that plays around 275 with minimal obstacles except a large, thick tree that stops the wide RHBH hyzer play. A straight shot or a forehand are easier ways to reach the pin. Relatively unobstructed and tame green.
2. Wide RHBH hyzer play over a lake. Plays a little over 300. The basket is at the foot of an extremely steep hill, and missed putts can often result in rollaways into the OB lake (although the lake is shallow and discs should be easily retrievable). Nice scenery with the fountain in the background.
3. This hole is ROUGH. I understand why it exists (primarily for flow reasons), but this one is no fun. You throw uphill along an incredibly steep ridge (sloping downward from right to left) for the entirety of this par 4. If you try to bomb a backhand turnover and it stalls out and doesn't turn....it's going in the lake. Goodbye flippy undertaker. There's rollaway potential on every shot, and if it gets on edge, it could go down 150+ feet towards the lake. I've taken to just laying up with a putter off the tee here, as the risk of a huge number isn't worth it.
4. Downhill putter shot onto a dangerous sloped green. A low, skipping forehand is the play. Backhand can work, but the gap is narrower and foliage could swat down your shot. The hard part here, of course, is putting on the brakes.
5. Another hole I'm not much of a fan of. The only real way to the basket is an uphill chop forehand through a narrow gap. This one could really be improved by cleaning up some of the lower-hanging branches and trees in the fairway to make another viable lane or two. If you don't get through the main gap, you'll likely have about a 150 foot flick approach down a steep grade....and the main gap can't be more than 15 feet across. I guess you could always take a RHBH hyzer and attempt to just make the gap.
6. Uphill left to right shot needing a quick right bite at the end. For this reason, forehand is preferred- it's hard to get that type of movement on a nose-up backhand. Probably plays around 250-275. A mando is in place to protect a campus building. If you don't make the main gap, you'll probably be at least 125 out and having foliage to deal with to save your par. Holes 2-6 all have very dangerous greens, but I personally find this one the scariest.
7. Shot over a creek with a hill to the left shaping the fairway and two trees with long, scraggly branches swatting down shots on the right side. Plays around 275. There's a wide RHBH hyzer route, but it's pretty skinny. Forehand hyzer is the move, although I personally throw the turnover. One of the few relatively flat holes on the course.
8. Short, extremely uphill par 4 with almost no obstacles. Undoubtedly the easiest hole on the course, anyone with 275+ power should have no trouble getting the bird here. If you have 450+, you're thinking eagle here. The only danger here is a massive, 250+ foot rollaway down the hill. I've never seen that happen, and I honestly don't really want to think about it. Oof.
9. A scenic shot over the lake. 270 should clear safely, plays around 285. A large tree to the right of the basket keeps RHBH hyzers from swinging too wide. Similar to hole 1, except with the added element of the water. Also one of the few holes with little to no elevation change.
10. Stock RHBH hyzer into a sloped green. Plays around 325. The curvature of the hill here makes forcing a forehand tricky. Lake is close enough to where a real shank will get dunked, but there isn't water near the target landing area.
11. Long left-to-right hole with a sloped green. Also plays around 325. Basket isn't visible from the pad. If you don't have the forehand power, roller and turnover are viable options here, but beware- there are some really unsavory thorn bushes to the left of the basket. Yowza!
12. Another long left-to-right hole that goes down into a natural bowl then up again at the end. The green is tricky- it's on top of a 10-foot ridge and there's an OB parking lot about 25 feet behind the basket. Fairway is relatively open, but there are a lot of scraggly tree branches that swat down shots. I have consistently had success here throwing a BH roller.
13. Short, slightly downhill putter shot playing around 250. Green is very protected by an OB road on the left and 2 trees and a fence on the right, making the RHBH hyzer a tricky option. Wide forehand skipping off the road is the best option, as the fence to the right of the basket can also catch a shot to the right. A straight or turnover shot can also work, but is more finicky.
14. Double mando about 30 feet from the tee and 10 feet wide with significant right-to-left movement. Pull out your most overstable disc, throw a righty hyzer or lefty forehand, and skip it up to the pin. Plays about 200.
15. Straight RHBH shot with a mando on the left, plays about 265. Righty midrange hyzer with a little flex is the move here, as there's little danger out to the right. If your disc hyzers out too early, there's a large, branchy tree to the left that you could end up behind. If you end up here, you'll be about 75 feet away and will have almost zero chance at saving par.
16. Definitely the signature hole of this course, and one of my favorite aesthetic holes. Trees and foliage line the left side of this downhill hole, but there's room to the right to swing out a RHBH hyzer with a midrange. The view from the hole makes your disc look like it's soaring out above the mountains! Probably plays around 275, and it's better to miss short- there are trees behind the pin to the right.
17. Relatively open, short hole that's uphill and plays in the 250-260 range. The problem here is that the green is elevated and the landing zone is pretty tight. If you release your RHBH hyzer early, you'll end up down the hill and in the OB road. Forehand is preferred to keep things off the OB.
18. Plays along the same ridge on the left side of the fairway leading down to an OB road. Fairway starts relatively open, but chokes down pretty fast, with the aforementioned ridge running along the left and large green trees lining the right. The difference here is that you'll need about 350 of power here to throw a forehand up the fairway and next to the pin. If you try the backhand, it's better to overturn it- similar to hole 3, if it stalls out, it's likely going OB. Laying up with a midrange to where the fairway pinches down leaves a very manageable FH hyzer upshot.
Tips/Other Observations:'
- You really do need both forehand and backhand off the tee to score well here. I know this sounds weird, but the forehand holes are really hard to force a backhand on and the backhand holes are really hard to force a forehand on. If you play here, you'll see what I mean.
- Pads are turf, baskets are Discatchers. The turf pads are new and are grippier than some of the more worn-in ones around the Atlanta area (like Etowah). Discatchers are great, as usual. There is no practice basket, but the course doesn't seem too busy, so practicing on 1 should be ok.
- This isn't a beginner-friendly course. Pretty much all the holes require 250+ power to reach and there's a large amount of lost disc potential with the lake.
- Flow isn't extremely intuitive. There are few long walks between holes, but you'll likely need UDisc to help you, especially when going from 14 to 15.
- One of the major knocks against this course is that I don't think they have a public restroom. The university does seem to let you park for free, thankfully.
- I have never played this course while school is in session. However, the only holes where there may be some pedestrians are 1, 2, and 13, I would think.
- Waleska is tiny and the town is basically the university. As a result, there isn't much for dining, entertainment, etc. nearby.
- I'm tempted to say the course is cart friendly because it's mostly grass, but there are a ton of hills you'll have to lug the thing up and down. I'd leave it at home.
- The university is really pretty, and there's a number of wonderful views throughout. My favorites are from the 8 basket and from the 16 pad.
- Kudos to Trainhopper for getting this one in!
"God bless America, and God bless the backhand turnover."
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Beautiful area, boring course 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 23, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
Pros are it's got 9 good baskets on a beautiful plot of well maintained land on the campus, in an area that doesn't have a lot course wise nearby.
Navigation is easy enough, and though I believe all tee signs have recently been pulled, I didn't see a single one even throwing from the mulch area, it's super easy to see your line. Especially if you are using UDisc, which actually has a more fun layout listed other than the standard 9 as well.
Good baskets, nice property... that's about it.
Navigation is easy enough, and though I believe all tee signs have recently been pulled, I didn't see a single one even throwing from the mulch area, it's super easy to see your line. Especially if you are using UDisc, which actually has a more fun layout listed other than the standard 9 as well.
Good baskets, nice property... that's about it.
Cons:
It's super short, not very technical, mainly one note and there are too many shots near the roads.
The parking is a little dubious as well. No clear visitor parking and the spots by hole one are all staff spots. I parked by 3 and it worked pretty well.
Just not super impressive design wise, could be a little better on this land.
The parking is a little dubious as well. No clear visitor parking and the spots by hole one are all staff spots. I parked by 3 and it worked pretty well.
Just not super impressive design wise, could be a little better on this land.
Other Thoughts:
It's cool the college out it in, I would be playing safari on these all the time if I went to school here or possibly even if I was a local.
It's somewhat fun, but not super special.
It's somewhat fun, but not super special.
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Solid for Beginners 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 11, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
A pleasant environment offering a beginner-level challenge.
-Basics and Flow: The tees are clear, though they and the signs have major issues, see cons. Chains are good. This means that it's pretty easy to follow from hole to hole throughout the course.
-"Friendly": My label for the combination of easy-to-play, well kept up, and hard-to-lose-discs.
-Minimal Shaping: Although all the holes are short, they do utilize a minimum of shapes. (1), (5), (6), and (8) present trees to throw around, while (2) is a very challenging hole requiring either a huge RHFH hyzer or a precision gap hit. Elevation adds some interest, whether side hills on (1) and (9) or more direct ups and downs like (3), (4), (7), and (8).
-Beginner Friendly: With the longest hole topping out under 300', Reinhardt presents a good starting course. I encountered a couple learning to play, and I think these holes were the perfect difficulty. New players can make par on all of the holes, and even have a birdie opportunity on (3)-(5).
-Basics and Flow: The tees are clear, though they and the signs have major issues, see cons. Chains are good. This means that it's pretty easy to follow from hole to hole throughout the course.
-"Friendly": My label for the combination of easy-to-play, well kept up, and hard-to-lose-discs.
-Minimal Shaping: Although all the holes are short, they do utilize a minimum of shapes. (1), (5), (6), and (8) present trees to throw around, while (2) is a very challenging hole requiring either a huge RHFH hyzer or a precision gap hit. Elevation adds some interest, whether side hills on (1) and (9) or more direct ups and downs like (3), (4), (7), and (8).
-Beginner Friendly: With the longest hole topping out under 300', Reinhardt presents a good starting course. I encountered a couple learning to play, and I think these holes were the perfect difficulty. New players can make par on all of the holes, and even have a birdie opportunity on (3)-(5).
Cons:
-Amenities: The tees are deteriorating boxes of rubber mulch that are too small to be useful. The signs on them are apparently from a previous iteration of the course and have incorrect distances.
-Gap: (1)-(5) play in one area of campus, but then there's a long walk to the grassy space where (6)-(9) are located. This is annoying, and without a map, would be very difficult to figure out. The only parking convenient to (1) was all marked reserved, so there's also a walking gap between parking and the first hole.
-Hole Overlap: Definitely could be some issues if multiple groups played. (3)-(5) are almost on top of each other, as are (6)-(9). A couple of times I had to wait for players to tee off on the next hole before I could throw my first shot on the previous hole safely.
-Lack of Challenge: For a rec or better player, Reinhardt will be easy breezy. Anything but a birdie on the 130' hole (5) will be an embarrassment, with every other hole presenting a good chance to two as well.
-Gap: (1)-(5) play in one area of campus, but then there's a long walk to the grassy space where (6)-(9) are located. This is annoying, and without a map, would be very difficult to figure out. The only parking convenient to (1) was all marked reserved, so there's also a walking gap between parking and the first hole.
-Hole Overlap: Definitely could be some issues if multiple groups played. (3)-(5) are almost on top of each other, as are (6)-(9). A couple of times I had to wait for players to tee off on the next hole before I could throw my first shot on the previous hole safely.
-Lack of Challenge: For a rec or better player, Reinhardt will be easy breezy. Anything but a birdie on the 130' hole (5) will be an embarrassment, with every other hole presenting a good chance to two as well.
Other Thoughts:
Reinhardt is a perfectly lovely beginner course. In terms of challenge for most players, it is pitiful. Overall, a solid Passable worth a play for locals with only a little experience.
-Personal Vendetta: For me, Reinhardt holds the dubious distinction of being the first course where I lost a disc down a sewer. A one-day-old putter didn't get off the ground enough and skittled along the road and through a drainage grate on (2).
-Personal Vendetta: For me, Reinhardt holds the dubious distinction of being the first course where I lost a disc down a sewer. A one-day-old putter didn't get off the ground enough and skittled along the road and through a drainage grate on (2).
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Cerealman
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Experience:
15.7 years
584 played
177 reviews
Restored Reinhardt course offers relaxing round 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 25, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
On a beautiful rural campus in the speck of a town called Waleska, the Reinhardt University DGC offers a short but enjoyable disc golf experience.
The wow you might experience on this course will come from the scenery on the first few holes, which offers views of lavish lawns, rolling hills, manicured flower gardens and swans swimming on Lake Mullenix.
This course is a good choice for beginners, as it offers variety but is rather forgiving. For more experienced players, they'll see Reinhardt University DGC as an opportunity to bag a bunch of birdies.
While all of the holes are under 300 feet, they do offer unique challenges. The first couple holes require navigating a few trees with some minor elevation changes near the pin. Hole #3 is only 228 feet but requires throwing over a hill to a blind basket. Hole #4 is slightly shorter but requires an up-the-hill drive to a basket partially protected by a huge tree. Hole #5 is the shortest hole on the course and the down-the-hill fairway offers a choice of a late fade or trying to sneak under the branches. Hole #6 is another blind shot; this time, the basket is tucked in at the end of a line of evergreens on the left side of the fairway. The last three holes are fairly open, and Hole #9 circles back to use the same basket as Hole #6.
The baskets are Discatchers, and while they have seen some wear, they were in good shape.
Excluding the walk between Holes #5 and #6 (see below), navigation was uncomplicated. The next teepad is fairly close to the previous basket minus the aforementioned exception. However, it did take a few minutes for me to find the first teepad; it's right behind the Hasty Center and is literally a few feet from a back door.
I listed Hole #2 as containing a water hazard. To the left of the fairway is a lovely rock garden intersected by a small stream that expands as it flows toward the lake. Unless your drive fades hard or hits a tree and receives an unkind ricochet, the water shouldn't come into play.
The wow you might experience on this course will come from the scenery on the first few holes, which offers views of lavish lawns, rolling hills, manicured flower gardens and swans swimming on Lake Mullenix.
This course is a good choice for beginners, as it offers variety but is rather forgiving. For more experienced players, they'll see Reinhardt University DGC as an opportunity to bag a bunch of birdies.
While all of the holes are under 300 feet, they do offer unique challenges. The first couple holes require navigating a few trees with some minor elevation changes near the pin. Hole #3 is only 228 feet but requires throwing over a hill to a blind basket. Hole #4 is slightly shorter but requires an up-the-hill drive to a basket partially protected by a huge tree. Hole #5 is the shortest hole on the course and the down-the-hill fairway offers a choice of a late fade or trying to sneak under the branches. Hole #6 is another blind shot; this time, the basket is tucked in at the end of a line of evergreens on the left side of the fairway. The last three holes are fairly open, and Hole #9 circles back to use the same basket as Hole #6.
The baskets are Discatchers, and while they have seen some wear, they were in good shape.
Excluding the walk between Holes #5 and #6 (see below), navigation was uncomplicated. The next teepad is fairly close to the previous basket minus the aforementioned exception. However, it did take a few minutes for me to find the first teepad; it's right behind the Hasty Center and is literally a few feet from a back door.
I listed Hole #2 as containing a water hazard. To the left of the fairway is a lovely rock garden intersected by a small stream that expands as it flows toward the lake. Unless your drive fades hard or hits a tree and receives an unkind ricochet, the water shouldn't come into play.
Cons:
The teepads are the worst part of the course. The teepads are made from wooded 4x4s and are extremely small. I didn't lay down in the mulch-filled area, but I doubt they would have contained my nearly six-foot frame. There isn't enough room for more than a step or two, let alone a full run-up. And because the teepads are elevated, it'd be a bit treacherous to opt for a running start. Plus, the teepads are in rough shape with grass growing in and around the mulch. Teeing off next to the teepad might be preferable.
The tee number, distance and par are on a little plaque at the back of the teepads, but a couple of the distances are inaccurate. Apparently, Holes #5 and #8 use to be longer. But now, Hole #5 is down a short hill and closer to 180 feet instead of being 280 feet and across an open, sloping hill. Hole #8 use to have a 360-foot option; now it's probably about 260 feet and tucked in next to the tree line.
An outdated scorecard and some apps might list several of the holes as par-4s, but considering all the holes are decently open and not longer than 285 feet, all the holes would be rated as par 3s now.
The course is divided into two different areas. The first five holes are on one section of the campus, then it's probably a quarter-mile walk to the remaining four holes. Use the DGCR course map for navigation!
The course is a bit isolated as the closest disc golf courses to Reinhardt University are about a 30-minute drive.
The tee number, distance and par are on a little plaque at the back of the teepads, but a couple of the distances are inaccurate. Apparently, Holes #5 and #8 use to be longer. But now, Hole #5 is down a short hill and closer to 180 feet instead of being 280 feet and across an open, sloping hill. Hole #8 use to have a 360-foot option; now it's probably about 260 feet and tucked in next to the tree line.
An outdated scorecard and some apps might list several of the holes as par-4s, but considering all the holes are decently open and not longer than 285 feet, all the holes would be rated as par 3s now.
The course is divided into two different areas. The first five holes are on one section of the campus, then it's probably a quarter-mile walk to the remaining four holes. Use the DGCR course map for navigation!
The course is a bit isolated as the closest disc golf courses to Reinhardt University are about a 30-minute drive.
Other Thoughts:
When I ventured to this course, I didn't know what to expect or if the course was even operational. I rationalized the trip to my family by promising an 18-inch pizza from Perrotta's in nearby Canton (the cheese- and olive-covered pie was excellent, by the way).
I was pleasantly surprised at the beauty of the Reinhardt University campus. And while the disc golf course wasn't award-winning, the course is clean and makes good use of the property and elevation available. Tiny teepads aside, there are no glaring errors in the design.
The previous reviewer said Reinhardt University has the "potential to be a great beginner 9-hole course." With the recent renovation, this course is on its way to realizing that possibility.
I was pleasantly surprised at the beauty of the Reinhardt University campus. And while the disc golf course wasn't award-winning, the course is clean and makes good use of the property and elevation available. Tiny teepads aside, there are no glaring errors in the design.
The previous reviewer said Reinhardt University has the "potential to be a great beginner 9-hole course." With the recent renovation, this course is on its way to realizing that possibility.
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Experience:
1 played
1 reviews
Needs A Lot of Work!! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 30, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
- It is a pretty campus
- It allows you an area to throw a disc
- Discatcher baskets
- It allows you an area to throw a disc
- Discatcher baskets
Cons:
- The course design is pretty terrible
- The course map is very off
- No directional signs
- Large walk between 5 and 6, but yet there is nothing guiding the way.
- 2 of the 9 holes are missing (4 & 8)
- 2 of the 9 Tee pads are missing (5 & 9)
- Tee pads are dangerous. Way too small for any type of step throw. (Course is small so small pads are ok, but these pads come off the ground 5 or 6 inches and in places have rebar sticking up through the wood.)
- The course map is very off
- No directional signs
- Large walk between 5 and 6, but yet there is nothing guiding the way.
- 2 of the 9 holes are missing (4 & 8)
- 2 of the 9 Tee pads are missing (5 & 9)
- Tee pads are dangerous. Way too small for any type of step throw. (Course is small so small pads are ok, but these pads come off the ground 5 or 6 inches and in places have rebar sticking up through the wood.)
Other Thoughts:
The only other review is pretty spot on. I don't have much to add. This is my first and I have played probably 100 courses in my life. I was excited about this course because its the only one in the area and the campus is really pretty. But the course needs a serious reworking. To quote the previous reviewer "Holes 4 & 8 were non-existent, and holes 5 & 9 were missing tee pads." This has still not changed.
Sad thing is that this course has potential to be a GREAT beginner 9 hole course. All they need to do is put in a little effort and it would be surprisingly nice. As it is though I have to say it is an unplayable 9 hole course. 4 out of the nine holes are either missing a tee-pad or a basket . . . AND the Map is pretty worthless after hole 3.
Sad thing is that this course has potential to be a GREAT beginner 9 hole course. All they need to do is put in a little effort and it would be surprisingly nice. As it is though I have to say it is an unplayable 9 hole course. 4 out of the nine holes are either missing a tee-pad or a basket . . . AND the Map is pretty worthless after hole 3.
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Foyboy89
Experience:
9.7 years
40 played
18 reviews
Needs reworking 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 4, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
the campus is really nice
and there is a kiosk with scorecards and course maps
and there is a kiosk with scorecards and course maps
Cons:
-No practice basket
-Tee pads were extremely small like 4'x4' Holes 6 and 9 shared the same basket, Holes 4 & 8 were non-existent, and holes 5 & 9 were missing tee pads
-Unrealistic Par Scores
-Tee pads were extremely small like 4'x4' Holes 6 and 9 shared the same basket, Holes 4 & 8 were non-existent, and holes 5 & 9 were missing tee pads
-Unrealistic Par Scores
Other Thoughts:
I'm assuming there was a 9 hole course before several campus renovations and new constructions that required a few holes to be moved or eliminated and they have not been replaced. Its a shame, The campus was such a beautiful well-maintained space that could host an amazing course if a little bit more effort went into it. as of right now two College campuses in GA (Sothern Poly and Reindhardt) have made attempts at a 9 hole course and neither of them turned out that well. You would think with Student Activities budgets and a Disc Golf Club at the school a better course could be created but this was just a pain to play and the par is unrealistic it should be a Par 27 but despite only having a single hole over 300 feet it lists 4 par 4 holes.
