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Livingston, CA

Arakelian Park DGC

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1.55(based on 5 reviews)
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Dart00
Experience: 10.9 years 26 played 2 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Not bad for a small town course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 7, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Well groomed park
Picnic table, playground, etc. are pretty well out of play
Great course for beginners
Short and long tees for each basket
Only 6 baskets (w practice basket)

Cons:

Long tees are no longer marked
Most of tee signs are either gone or in poor condition
Canal and houses on hole 3 can be a mess for beginners

Other Thoughts:

It's a nice little 10 hole course if you know your way around. Although it's mostly suited for beginners, it's also a great course to play with only mid and putter if you're a more advanced player. This course is rarely played, so if you're looking for even more challenge you can make your own safari course with plenty of long crushes and a few tricky approaches.
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CrashnBansh
Experience: 19 years 45 played 4 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Faulty layout, nice park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 8, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Arakelian Park itself is well groomed and a pleasant place to play. The tee pads and baskets are in good condition. The course plays well as a recreational course due to its very short length. There generally aren't too many people around which does allow for unhindered play, except for the first three holes of the course. The openness of the park, slight changes in topography, and winds make for interesting safari options.

Cons:

Holes 1 and 2 are nearly unplayable if there are children around the playground. The baskets for holes 1 and 2 are no more than forty feet from each other, and the tee pad for hole 3 sits in the fairway for hole 2. The tee pads for holes 5, 7, and 8 are all slanted and provide for difficult footing when making a throw. Hole 5 plays at the west end of the course and can be a headache for new players whose discs may hyzer into the backyards of neighboring homes. There are a few holes where tables don't sit far from baskets, making some throws nerve racking. The biggest knock on this course is a poorly conceived layout leading to safety issues.

Other Thoughts:

The lack of space in the park limits the ability to have a truly interesting course for all skill levels. If you are a more advanced player and in the area it's worth checking out just because it does provide for some good short game practice. Hole 7 is an enjoyable hole, as is hole 9 in my opinion. Unfortunately, the layout issues make this a frustrating course a good amount of the time.
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adh56
Experience: 14.9 years 113 played 5 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Nice little park, poor design 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 22, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Well manicured park (saw a guy on a huge riding mower and another with a weed wacker while playing)
-Nice concrete tee pads
-Nine new DGA baskets
-Nice DGA tee signs
-Practice basket
-Decent distance on 6, 7 & 9

Cons:

-Crossing fairways (on a 90ft hole? Really?)
-Bad flow, long walk from basket 5 to tee 6 comes to mind
-Hole 1 plays awefully close to a childrens playground
-Hole 6 is 25ft past one of the only picnic tables in the park
-Hole 8's tee is 20ft in front of basket 7

Other Thoughts:

A well manicured park like this could be home for a decent course but this isn't it. Uninspired course design kills any hope of that (and hopefully nobody at the park). As with any park like this safari options are easily more creative but I don't believe in giving any points for that.
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