Dover, NH

Bellamy Park

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RightyBomber
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great free course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 29, 2019 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-tight wooded shots
-Nice concrete teepads
-Nice Mach7 baskets
-Great community of talented players

Cons:

-A lot of groups that lack proper edict
-On nice days long wait times at teepads

Other Thoughts:

Great course for players of all skill level the local disc golf community continues to improve the course
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eric.rathbun
Experience: 8.9 years 34 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Bellamy 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 28, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Teepads and baskets are in good condition.
Fairways are wooded, but fair and reasonable.
Course is pretty heavily trafficked and well maintained.
Trash cans at every teepad.

Cons:

Nearly every hole has one gap or line you must make, but they are fair, there is just rarely more than one option off of the teepad.
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SebastianKaras
Experience: 9.6 years 8 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good Home Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 2, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

-clean, clear fairways, but the trees provide some flavor
-excellent use of natural features such as elevation and brooks
-signature first hole which requires you to throw from a stone outcropping across the river
-tees and baskets are in excellent condition
-well-stocked pro-shop with rental discs which are often utilized when I bring my friends to try disc golfing
-lots of parking

Cons:

-a few discs have been lost in the river by my friends trying for the first time

Other Thoughts:

-this is a public park, so be aware of other people in the area
-the local schools run their cross country events here so be wary of runners during the fall sports season
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Cilleyboy
Experience: 14 years 27 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Easy to play hard to master 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 7, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Easy to get to
- Free to play
- Good hole variety with subtle elevation change, distance, left or right, water, etc.
- Concrete tee pads are nice 90% of the time. There are a few times a year the ice is bad otherwise they play great.
- Other people on the course have always been friendly and most people seem to return disc to the lost and found
- The club and most players do a great job keeping this place clean and not full of litter
- The addition of a pro shop is huge, plus they have a bathroom which was missing before.
- Although the trees do make it challenging the hole distances usually mean a new player can grab a couple pars first time out.
- Lots of mulch for trails and around baskets

Cons:

- Lots of dog walkers and other people using the trails for recreation. They are nice people but you need to be even more careful when throwing because they typically aren't aware of the players.
- Not that many open holes so it's hard to really rip anything big down a fairway.
- The signage isn't great from hole to hole, so the first few times out it can be a bit confusing.

Other Thoughts:

I've played this course almost once a week for the last few years and still find that it's challenging enough to be fun, but easy enough that I've brought quite a few people who are newer to the sport and they've had fun too.
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SuperDave1981
Experience: 8.1 years 17 played 11 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Really nice course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 8, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course is layed out so that you really don't have to do much walking to get to the next hole. Signs are posted at every tee box to make it easy to determine your best approach. The first hole requires a throw across a small river, which is very nice. The pro-shop at the park is located at hole 18, which is very convenient if you need anything after finishing your round.

Cons:

Being that the holes are so close together, a couple of spots may interfere with players who are playing other holes. This would really only be an issue though if the course was crowded. The baskets aren't numbered, which could cause a little confusion if you're not familiar with the course.

Other Thoughts:

I'm very much a beginner and thought that some of the tree locations made the course a bit challenging. But I'm learning that this is only part of the way the game is played. I played another course that was somewhat close to this one and enjoyed this course a lot more. I would love to play it again when I'm back in town.
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Soaponrope37
Experience: 8.9 years 33 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great Local Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 8, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Disc Shop on site!
- Concrete Tees
- Well groomed
- Very active local Club backing/supporting the course
- Clear Signage
- 2 Possible Basket locations on each hole

Cons:

- Some holes have very set and tight lines you need to hit, and if you miss or hit a tree early you are probably looking at a 4-5 on a par 3
- A few of the tees are very crowded with other holes so its Heads Up.
- Can get VERY crowded at times with large Cards

Other Thoughts:

Overall great local course to play with most of the regulars being very nice and helpful.

One thing to add is the Club is VERY good and consistent with Disc Fishing. So if you loose your disc in the drink and it has your name on it, you can expect to get it back.
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biff_malibu
Experience: 10 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Technical - but fair 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 10, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Really well maintained. Good signage. Right off the highway. Mix of right and left tee shots. Fair par ratings.

Cons:

So tight as to be limiting of shot varieties. Seems to be a decent amount of regular hiker traffic through the course -- need to keep an eye out for folks walking through your shot.

Other Thoughts:

only played it twice in one day, But got the feeling that regulars could master this place with some basic trial an error. Seemed like there was probably only one good way to play many of the holes. Lots of wood out there, but mostly fair throughout. A lot of fun to play!
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KLydon
Experience: 11 years 17 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Organized chaos 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 23, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

+Variation of pin position
+Challenging
+Well maintained
+Enough par 4s so your self esteem won't be totally killed

Cons:

-Some fairways are very close to one another
-Sometimes TOO many trees

Other Thoughts:

This is a very wooded course but it plays very crisp. It was rare to hit a dangling limb or land in an unplayable spot. Fairways are defined and have many options but are very TIGHT. This was a great course to play and I would definitely recommend it to any player who wants a challenge.
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Ctufankjian
Experience: 11.9 years 5 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Seacoast public course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 10, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Well designed, wooded course. Layout flows well. Great tee pads. Mostly, nice controlled tee shots. Great baskets, benches, and water features. Nice spot to practice putting with two baskets.

Cons:

If you lose a disc dont expect to get a call or find it in the lost and found. Lock your car doors. REALLY busy at peak times. Easily the busiest course in NH.

Other Thoughts:

Philbricks bike shop is right down the street. They have a good selection of discs from several manufactures.
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jvaccaro
Experience: 13.7 years 58 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Bellamy Park Disc Golf 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 13, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

course is free to play, nice new concrete tee boxes, multiple pin locations that vary seasonally, very friendly locals, scenic area along the Bellamy River

Cons:

signage is outdated and inconsistent, there are a couple fairways that lack definition

Other Thoughts:

overall course design is tight and requires precision accuracy
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Lemony
Experience: 12 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Bellamy 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 28, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A smaller course with an excellent feel.
Happy to be left handed on specific holes.
Trash bins at every tee.
Concrete tee boxes.
Rewards technical shots.
Two turns off of the highway.
Free!

Cons:

As other reviewers have noted - this course has a large amount of trees waiting to grab your drive and throw it far from the fairway.
Signage is not current, and can be hard to navigate if it is your first time playing.

Other Thoughts:

In playing this course you will often have looks that you have never seen on certain holes before, which I prefer to look at as a form of added variety. Multiple pin locations can change the character of each hole. Overall a fun course to play.
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bradharris
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21 years 90 played 46 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Easy to navigate - It is very easy to find your way around this course. The next tee is usually very easy to find from each basket.

Nice baskets - The baskets are in very good shape.

Beautiful setting - Nice woodsy feel with a river running through makes for a very nice setting.

Relatively few bugs - I didn't even need bug spray and never got bit.

Trash cans and benches - Every tee had a seat of some sort and there were plenty of trash cans to keep the litter to a minimum.

Cons:

Too condensed - A lot of holes on this course are very close to others. It's very easy to end up in the fairway or even in the putting area for a different hole. Definitely need to keep your head on a swivel on crowded days.

Limited signage - The fact that there are signs is a plus, but some are missing and the ones that are there aren't a particularly good illustration of the hole.

Too many trees - There are some fairways that have a few too many trees in the middle. Rather than being an interesting challenge to the hole, they end up being a guard that only lets the lucky shots through. A little bit of tree removal would be nice.

Other Thoughts:

I really enjoyed my first time on this course. It's not a hugely daunting course which made for a nice relaxed afternoon round. It did get really crowded and we were stuck in a backup with groups in front and behind us, but from what I hear, that's very unusual.

There also seemed to be a lot of beginners on the course. I don't list this as a positive or negative. I don't mind playing behind a slower beginner group, especially on the nice day we had. But be aware that there a number of players out there still learning the basics.
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dugmar
Experience: 17.8 years 12 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 2, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Free. Plenty of parking. Easy to get to. Course in great shape. Nice concrete tee boxes. Very challenging course for a rec player like me. Not very crowded with non-players.

Cons:

Not sure if this is a con, but there are lots of trees. May be frustrating for some players.

Other Thoughts:

Great free course with some nice natural beauty to take in.
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solomon.trenton
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.7 years 89 played 68 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Awesomesauce 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 1, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Right off the highway (less than 1 mile). There are three pin locations on every hole. A practice basket right near the parking lot and first hole. Tee signs and bag holders on almost every hole. There are some next tee signs, although more are needed. There are cement boxes on every hole (except 1 which has stone). Scattered trash cans, recycle bins and benches make this park almost completely free of trash. Hole ten ends up near one. There is also a basketball court and swim hole on the course.
There are a couple of ace runs to go with some long par 4's. Water comes into play on a couple of holes. The mix of holes is pretty incredible considering the land. Elevation comes into play and drastically plays with you on one of the holes. The signature hole is probably 11 which has a blind elevation drop and the basket several feet from the water's edge.

Cons:

A decent amount of signage either isn't available or is missing (next tee signs primarily). Hole 1's tee box is a huge hazard. The stones are all uneven and the wall is low: there is a swim hole/stream right below. A lot of the holes and fairways are close to each other or in the middle of one another. There is a lot of dead fall in the fairways and even more in the rough. There are several very narrow steep paths in between holes. There are a couple of tee pads that are in other holes fairways.

Other Thoughts:

Lefty friendly course.
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enlightenedhyzer
Experience: 16.9 years 10 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Trees! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 9, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Challenging, good mix of shots, fun, easy disc retrieval from shallow river(except after rain), free

Cons:

Lots of trees, some natural tee boxes are in very poor condition but they had added some new concrete tees

Other Thoughts:

Fun and frustrating course but the best in the area (that is free). this course has made me increase my accuracy drastically. one huge minus is that when the league is playing, they play in HUGE groups. what happened to etiquette? no bigger groups that 4 and disperse the groups throughout the course. frustrating waiting on them to finally get to play through
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jtreadwell
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 92 played 28 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Top notch woods golf! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 3, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Huge variety of challenging shots
- Fun for new players and pros alike
- Beautiful new tee signs showing both pin placements
- Alternate pin placements on every hole
- Cement tees in great shape.
- Top of the line baskets
- Practice area with driving net and 2 baskets
- Great new Pro Shop on the 11th fairway with enough discs, snacks, and accessories to satisfy a touring pro
- Free!
- Friendly locals (I'm a little biased =))

Cons:

- Small mistakes can lead to huge punishment on some of the more tree intensive holes.
- Due to close fairways, there are instances where the "best" shot is right up another hole's fairway. Without clarification of OB on the course there are situations where players could get hit.

Other Thoughts:

This is a highly technical course that will force you to become a better player. Most of the holes are very well designed with clear lines to the pin that will still be a challenge. All 18 tee boxes are now poured concrete. A lot of the small sticks that regularly litter the fairways have been swept up and previously tangled paths (between 11 and 12 for instance) have been widened. If you have not yet mastered the flex shot this course will give you plenty of opportunity to practice as there are many holes (3,4,8,14,18) that will be difficult to par without some wiggling on the part of your shot. There are multiple pin positions that are rotated every few months. Currently, the OB is clearly marked with yellow string so there is less cheating allowed than before (could be a con for some =)). Overall this is a great place for pros and newbs alike. New players will be forced to learn how to bail themselves out of trouble, and veterans of the game will enjoy the challenge, especially on the back nine which is generally more difficult. There are some small cosmetic flaws but for a free course you can't do much better than this. There are new metal signs that show both pin positions and are a massive improvement over the old signs in the pictures. There are also now 18 alternate positions instead of 14. The latest addition is a fully stocked pro shop in the old camp building that sits in the center of the course. The shop is well stocked with all the most popular classic and brand new molds, as well as snacks, baskets, clothing, and hand warmers. They even offer custom dyes on your favorite discs!! Keep an eye on Bellamy, it's only going to get better!
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cplatt
Experience: 14.8 years 28 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Bellamy Park DG 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 17, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has come a long way over the years. Kudos to all involved! Undergrowth and low limbs have been cut back drastically. Love the tee pads and diagrams.

Cons:

Every hole now has two basket placements; I never figured out whether the baskets were going to be consistently in their "A" or "B" position. It seemed to be a mix of both. It would be nice to have consistency that was clearly communicated or, perhaps, some sort of marking system on the otherwise excellent hole diagrams at the tee box.

Other Thoughts:

Free!!!
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atonalruss
Experience: 20.9 years 11 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Bellamy Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 6, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good variety, challenging wooded holes, really nice use of elevation (both teeing off from high elevation or teeing off uphill), holes added in recent years are nice and challenging.

Cons:

Difficult to navigate unless you know this course (but once you know it, it's great). Discs are often lost in overgrowth or the Bellamy river (I've lost more discs on this course than any other I've ever played - though I did cut my teeth here as a beginner)

Other Thoughts:

This is my home course and one of the first I played on. Not the friendliest course for beginners, but it challenges you to learn a wide variety of shots to navigate the sometimes treacherous wooded areas. Hole 5 is an extremely challenging par 4 ever since they moved the tee box back over the creek. Many of the tees have narrow wooded paths to navigate. Hole 11 along the river is downright cruel, forcing anything but the longest, most perfect drives to land in a swamp or the river. That said, I love this course and play it regularly.
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Jmac21
Experience: 17 years 9 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

tough course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 27, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

difficult course good one to help give yourself a wide variety of throws.

Cons:

not well maintained looked like some had started recently so could get better soon.

Other Thoughts:

love the rope to help me get down the hill to get my disc out of the river thanks to who left it.
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ShortBusDiscGolf
Experience: 29 years 182 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Summer Fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 2, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a great place to wrap your head around the game. You'll need quite a few different shots to make it through this one. Water is in play on a few holes including your opening drive on #1.....straight across the RIVER! There are a couple shots in the park that look impossible(#3)...but there is a line. Birdie Alley (holes 8-10) will give your putter a workout both on drives and on the green. There are a few places to air it out including holes 4, 14, and 18. There is even a spot or two for a roller. Complete with concrete tee pads for every hole, trash cans at almost all tees and plenty of seating!!

Cons:

I have very, very few gripes about this park. Two things to keep in mind though: 1) Porto-Johns are hit and miss. 2) Park gets VERY busy after about 3:00pm and on weekends.

Other Thoughts:

Please carry out what you carry in. water in play on a few holes, careful.
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