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Birdie Hill DGC reviews
10
0
Birdie Style 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 26, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
~Nice park setting near Mosquito Lake
~Excellent mix of holes, great variety
~Decent flow with solid navigation
~Open holes intertwined with wooded ones
~Close proximity to Squirrel Run DGC
~Excellent mix of holes, great variety
~Decent flow with solid navigation
~Open holes intertwined with wooded ones
~Close proximity to Squirrel Run DGC
Cons:
~Natural tees are rough in spots, concrete would be a huge upgrade
~Areas of potential overlap with adjacent holes
~Wooded holes have lots of tripping potential, needs beat in a bit more
~Areas of potential overlap with adjacent holes
~Wooded holes have lots of tripping potential, needs beat in a bit more
Other Thoughts:
Visited on a hot July day for a local C-Tier tournament in which Birdie Hill hosted the 1st round. Playing the course blind I was fortunate enough to have two card mates who were local and very helpful. The course is fairly new, and was in pristine shape for the event. Situated along the lake there is an ample parking lot with pavilion and restroom facilities near Hole 1.
Overall the best feature of this course is the great variety that is offered. It tends to play in grouping of holes that take you back and forth from the open and into the woods. The open holes provide some longer offerings and mostly play along grass and rock ridges in which elevation, wind, and choosing your landing zones are paramount in scoring well. The wooded holes are nicely carved out and encourage you to play controlled shots off the tee to keep your disc in play.
While there is no obvious wow factor, all 18 holes are smartly designed and well executed. It's a good course that compliments nearby Squirrel Run exceptionally well.
The biggest draw back is not having concrete tee pads. Due to the length on many of the holes, better tee areas would provide a huge benefit to the course. Navigation and flow are solid, there are a few spots where holes run along one another and could provide potential overlap with errant tosses, but it's nothing I consider unsafe or detracting. The wooded holes provide a great technical challenge. A few more years of play and foot traffic coupled with yearly pruning will allow these sections to wear in nicely.
It's a good course in a nice lake setting, worth the trip when coupled with nearby Squirrel Run for a great day of golf.
Overall the best feature of this course is the great variety that is offered. It tends to play in grouping of holes that take you back and forth from the open and into the woods. The open holes provide some longer offerings and mostly play along grass and rock ridges in which elevation, wind, and choosing your landing zones are paramount in scoring well. The wooded holes are nicely carved out and encourage you to play controlled shots off the tee to keep your disc in play.
While there is no obvious wow factor, all 18 holes are smartly designed and well executed. It's a good course that compliments nearby Squirrel Run exceptionally well.
The biggest draw back is not having concrete tee pads. Due to the length on many of the holes, better tee areas would provide a huge benefit to the course. Navigation and flow are solid, there are a few spots where holes run along one another and could provide potential overlap with errant tosses, but it's nothing I consider unsafe or detracting. The wooded holes provide a great technical challenge. A few more years of play and foot traffic coupled with yearly pruning will allow these sections to wear in nicely.
It's a good course in a nice lake setting, worth the trip when coupled with nearby Squirrel Run for a great day of golf.
