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Alexander Park reviews
9
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Experience:
15.7 years
29 played
5 reviews
A nice mid-level course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jun 16, 2009
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
- The course is very new and it is apparent that the designer spent some time to work with what was given to him. The course works its way into and out of a grove of old growth trees that are a mixture of hard woods and pines. For the open part of the course, the designer planted new trees that in several years will provide greater challenge to the course.
Each hole has two tee pads and, with the exception of hole # 8, at least two pin positions. The addition of the red pads keeps the course challenging for the new player while the blue pads provide a little more challenge for the more experienced player.
- 2 Concrete pads at every hole
- Great use of the available terrain and many of the holes make use of the moderate slopes to make the hole more challenging.
- A mixture of open holes and tightly wooded holes requiring some technical shots (although not as technical as some other local courses)
- A fair amount of seating at every hole (very nice to have in the Georgia summers)
- The park is set in a nice family area
- The disc golf part of the park is set away from other high traffic parts of the park. (although parts of the walking paths occasionally parallel the fairways)
- The fairways and walkways through the trees are covered in wood mulch helping with footing.
- New garbage cans have been installed around the course making picking up the detritus a little easier.
- The county has been working it's way through the course clearing out the brambles from the undergrowth.
Each hole has two tee pads and, with the exception of hole # 8, at least two pin positions. The addition of the red pads keeps the course challenging for the new player while the blue pads provide a little more challenge for the more experienced player.
- 2 Concrete pads at every hole
- Great use of the available terrain and many of the holes make use of the moderate slopes to make the hole more challenging.
- A mixture of open holes and tightly wooded holes requiring some technical shots (although not as technical as some other local courses)
- A fair amount of seating at every hole (very nice to have in the Georgia summers)
- The park is set in a nice family area
- The disc golf part of the park is set away from other high traffic parts of the park. (although parts of the walking paths occasionally parallel the fairways)
- The fairways and walkways through the trees are covered in wood mulch helping with footing.
- New garbage cans have been installed around the course making picking up the detritus a little easier.
- The county has been working it's way through the course clearing out the brambles from the undergrowth.
Cons:
-There are no bathrooms or water fountains near the course.
- The course is still growing in and some holes (like 14) will play as mud pits when it rains until the planted grass grown in.
- The course is still growing in and some holes (like 14) will play as mud pits when it rains until the planted grass grown in.
Other Thoughts:
This is a very nice course located centrally between Snellville and Lawrenceville Georgia. While not of the caliber of East Roswell Park or Redan it is a very nice course. As I predominately play with recreational players and their wives, the addition of the shorter tees keeps the entire group happy while keeping the scores competitive.
As GVAN mentioned in his review, the signature hole is 17 and it provides a pucker factor with the pond playing along the left side of the fairway. In the A position it is easy to keep the disc away from the pond. However, when the B and C pin positions are in use there will be a great risk/reward shot playing over the water.
In closing, this park is a great addition to the area and should continue to grow and change as more events take place here. I do not see it competing with some of the more beloved courses in the area, but it is a great middle course to transition newer players from the wide open Lenora Park to the more difficult tree courses such as Redan or East Roswell.
As GVAN mentioned in his review, the signature hole is 17 and it provides a pucker factor with the pond playing along the left side of the fairway. In the A position it is easy to keep the disc away from the pond. However, when the B and C pin positions are in use there will be a great risk/reward shot playing over the water.
In closing, this park is a great addition to the area and should continue to grow and change as more events take place here. I do not see it competing with some of the more beloved courses in the area, but it is a great middle course to transition newer players from the wide open Lenora Park to the more difficult tree courses such as Redan or East Roswell.
11
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Experience:
15.9 years
136 played
11 reviews
A solid design 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jun 14, 2009
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
- Well Designed. This course has some challenge, but would not be intimidating to beginners. About half of the holes begin or end in the open. Many holes are short, but there are a few that are 400+ to the long pin.
- 2 Concrete pads at almost every hole
- Great signage (Tee maps - with distances from both Tees to each pin position- and Next Tee signs).
- Clean bathrooms
- Good parking (though not close to the starting area)
- Water fountain available at main building.
- The park itself is beautiful (and brand new at this point). Based on other, older parks in the area, it will remain well-kept.
- Good quality benches at many of the tee pads.
- 2 Concrete pads at almost every hole
- Great signage (Tee maps - with distances from both Tees to each pin position- and Next Tee signs).
- Clean bathrooms
- Good parking (though not close to the starting area)
- Water fountain available at main building.
- The park itself is beautiful (and brand new at this point). Based on other, older parks in the area, it will remain well-kept.
- Good quality benches at many of the tee pads.
Cons:
- Bathrooms are not near the course
- Several holes play pretty much the same. This will change over the next few years as the newly planted trees grow in, but for now there are a lot of straight shots.
- Several holes play pretty much the same. This will change over the next few years as the newly planted trees grow in, but for now there are a lot of straight shots.
Other Thoughts:
The signature hole is probably 17 which has a pond on the left side. The B pin position is around the pond to the left about 200'. Even in the short position the pond is in play.
The parking is about 600' from hole 1. This seemed like a negative at first, but it keeps the course separated from the rest of the park. The other course in the county has problems with picnics, kite fliers and other activities in the fairways. I don't see that being a problem here.
The county is obviously invested in the success of this course. They planted new trees just for the course (a lot of them). On opening day a park official mentioned garbage cans and a recycling bin on the short term plan for the course area.
If you are planning a trip, there are more challenging courses in the Atlanta area that I would recommend, but this is a good course and worth a look if you are in Gwinnett County.
The parking is about 600' from hole 1. This seemed like a negative at first, but it keeps the course separated from the rest of the park. The other course in the county has problems with picnics, kite fliers and other activities in the fairways. I don't see that being a problem here.
The county is obviously invested in the success of this course. They planted new trees just for the course (a lot of them). On opening day a park official mentioned garbage cans and a recycling bin on the short term plan for the course area.
If you are planning a trip, there are more challenging courses in the Atlanta area that I would recommend, but this is a good course and worth a look if you are in Gwinnett County.
17
5
Fun but you won't learn much 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
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Played on:Jun 13, 2009
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
A very nice mix of holes. The open holes could be easy but today was very windy and provided a challenge. There are trees planted too that will provide some obstacle challenges in a few years.
The signs are great with a map and distances for each tee and pin position.
Concrete pads are enormous on the blue tees and regular rectangles on the reds. They are perfectly level so you can run up to and off of without worries.
A nice variety of lines in the woods which give an opportunity for a mix of different throws.
The signs are great with a map and distances for each tee and pin position.
Concrete pads are enormous on the blue tees and regular rectangles on the reds. They are perfectly level so you can run up to and off of without worries.
A nice variety of lines in the woods which give an opportunity for a mix of different throws.
Cons:
Hole 8 is the preferred line on Hole 7 for a LHFH or RHBH thrower...probably the most "fore'd" area of the course.
The county cut back several dense wooded areas opening up lines for errant shots to hit people on the walking trails...some on blind corners.
The county cut back several dense wooded areas opening up lines for errant shots to hit people on the walking trails...some on blind corners.
Other Thoughts:
A beautiful new park. A lot of holes were in proximity of each other but did not feel like it until you walked to the next tee and saw where it was...there was always a nice tree barrier and in the open there was usually little danger except from highly errant shots. When the planted trees grow in there will be little crossover effect.
The open fields also have a weird terrace type layout with multiple grass berms which could punish you should you use rollers.
**Updated review**
Having played more courses in the area and out of state I dropped the rating to 3.5 to reflect it. I simply don't feel that it lives up to courses like Perkerson Park or Meeks.
I also see now that there is really no necessary line shaping here so if you play here all the time it could stagnate your game.
I still love the place and it is the home park for us but the crowds kind of draw us away. I am also at the point where the reds are too easy but the blues are still pretty much bogey city so one is kind of boring and the other is annoying.
The open fields also have a weird terrace type layout with multiple grass berms which could punish you should you use rollers.
**Updated review**
Having played more courses in the area and out of state I dropped the rating to 3.5 to reflect it. I simply don't feel that it lives up to courses like Perkerson Park or Meeks.
I also see now that there is really no necessary line shaping here so if you play here all the time it could stagnate your game.
I still love the place and it is the home park for us but the crowds kind of draw us away. I am also at the point where the reds are too easy but the blues are still pretty much bogey city so one is kind of boring and the other is annoying.
