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Dayton, OH

Arthur O. Fisher Park - Old Layout 2

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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.8 years 400 played 385 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Why the re-listing? 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 13, 2021 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The AO Fisher disc golf course, as presently listed, has 9 holes ranging from open field shots, lightly treed fairways, and a couple beside a pond, with distances to challenge the recreational to intermediate arm. Decently sized concrete tee pads and 24 chain DGA baskets await you in a well-maintained, sprawling park that has all the usual amenities for a family outing. Interestingly, it wasn't long ago that the course had 24 holes, crossed another pond, and included a few tight, technical wooded lane routes at the back of the park. Some of these are reportedly still playable, but the course was listed as extinct, sat a couple of years, then was re-listed this way. There was a new park entrance drive installed beside the second hole, so the park master plan may still be planning to 'reclaim' some of the course for other activities?

At any rate, there is more variety here than you might expect for a "nine" hole course, because some of the extra baskets are sitting in alternate pin positions on three or four of the holes, so you can play it different ways. There's plenty of parking and a course sign just a few steps from the first tee. And the front nine loops nicely back to the opposite side of the park drive.

Shots range from under 250' to over 450' (long positions), and incorporate some technical accuracy through generously spaced park trees and beside the lake. The long basket on 7 is the only serious chance you have of putting one in the pond. Otherwise, the likelihood of disc loss is very low (again, if you're playing only the front nine).

Cons:

The terrain doesn't really allow for much in the way of elevation change, with the maximum being perhaps eight feet of rolling or sloping land. The tees and baskets are holding up, but beginning to appear a little dated. The signage is going 'downhill' faster.

The 'redesign' is moving at a glacial pace: the only major change in the first nine hole that I detected since my last visit (eight years ago?) is the missing tee for hole 7 (now marked by a surveyor's stake), which has apparently been at least two years in that condition. You will see quite a bit of trash by the dilapidated first two holes, and interminable goose poop land mines on the lakeside holes (7, 8 & 9). Might want to wash up after your round.

Other Thoughts:

In all, the course is still pretty good, and doesn't interact or interfere with other park activities (except hole 7, which crosses the pedestrian path), so it's a course worth spending time playing if you're local or want to stretch your traveling legs if you are going up and down the I-75 corridor. Personally, if I were traveling through, I'd divert to nearby Englewood, or better yet (for my game) Westwood for a more fun round.
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RichS42
Experience: 6 years 35 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Playable, but needs upkeep 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 5, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice variety of holes. Good use of two lakes and what elevation there is on the grounds. There are some very pretty holes with great basket placements - in particular, I enjoyed #10 and #16. The parking lot is right next to the first tee and 18 ends very nearby.

Cons:

There are only 16 holes in play. The current map on the UDisk app (which shows 24 holes) got me through the first 11, but then holes 12-13 don't exist and there's a basket for 14, but I saw no tee pad. There was also no tee pad for #7 or 15. Parts of the course were very swampy after it rained, particularly #5, and the holes with baskets right near the main lake (#7, 10, 11). I had real difficulties finding clean lines on a few holes as well - #2, #9, #11, and approach on #18. Too many trees/low hanging limbs.

Other Thoughts:

Overall a fun course to play, but wish that it was kept in better condition. The baskets are old, but caught just fine. With some TLC, this course could join the collection of really good courses in the Dayton area!
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