Bixler Lake Park - East reviews
6
0
Nice starter course 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 21, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
Course is a beginner to intermediate level course set in a large multi use park that surrounds a lake.
Baskets - 9 chain star baskets that catch great. List the hole numbers on them.
Tees - 1 natural tee per hole made of mud. Grass is worn away where holes are so be on the lookout for the tee.
Signs - Each tee is marked with 2 while blocks flushed with ground level. When legible, one marker lists the hole number and par, the other has a map that includes distance, terrain, and location of next hole.
Variety - No two holes were the same. 1, 3, and 7 were uphill shots. 4, 6, and 9 were downhill. 2, 5, and 8 were flat. All holes had mature trees shaping the line and creating challenge. No holes were completely open.
Easy to save par on every hole.
Starts and ends at same spot near parking lot.
Multiple picnic tables, trash cans, restrooms, and a playground were on site.
Land was used very well. There is room to expand.
Scenic park with great views of the lake. Peaceful.
9 additional holes on other side of lake.
Baskets - 9 chain star baskets that catch great. List the hole numbers on them.
Tees - 1 natural tee per hole made of mud. Grass is worn away where holes are so be on the lookout for the tee.
Signs - Each tee is marked with 2 while blocks flushed with ground level. When legible, one marker lists the hole number and par, the other has a map that includes distance, terrain, and location of next hole.
Variety - No two holes were the same. 1, 3, and 7 were uphill shots. 4, 6, and 9 were downhill. 2, 5, and 8 were flat. All holes had mature trees shaping the line and creating challenge. No holes were completely open.
Easy to save par on every hole.
Starts and ends at same spot near parking lot.
Multiple picnic tables, trash cans, restrooms, and a playground were on site.
Land was used very well. There is room to expand.
Scenic park with great views of the lake. Peaceful.
9 additional holes on other side of lake.
Cons:
Unfortunately regardless of the solid play of the course, new players will spend more time playing "Find the next tee" than they will playing the hole. Signs on the holes were flushed with the ground. Could only read the hole number on a majority of the holes. The natural tees blended in with the mud throughout the park. Course needs tee markers that are not flushed with the ground that you can see from a distance. That alone will enhance the play.
Only 4 of the 9 maps for the holes were legible. Would have been lost if not following local players. Would have never found hole 2, 5, or 8 (8 had a missing tee).
Only one tee per hole. Tees were natural, would not cost much money to add second set.
Course desperately needs a map, better signs at each hole, and next hole arrows in between holes to help with first time players. Really took away from the actual play of the course.
Picnic tables were in the middle of the fairways for holes 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9.
Holes 6 and 7 border each other and can cause safety issues.
Only 4 of the 9 maps for the holes were legible. Would have been lost if not following local players. Would have never found hole 2, 5, or 8 (8 had a missing tee).
Only one tee per hole. Tees were natural, would not cost much money to add second set.
Course desperately needs a map, better signs at each hole, and next hole arrows in between holes to help with first time players. Really took away from the actual play of the course.
Picnic tables were in the middle of the fairways for holes 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9.
Holes 6 and 7 border each other and can cause safety issues.
Other Thoughts:
This was a great starter course but needs improvement. I wanted to give it a 2.5 but had such a difficult time finding the next tee on almost every hole that I couldn't give it that.
With better /visible signs, an added tee per hole, and picnic tables being moved out of the fairway, this 9 hole course could easily be a 2.5, maybe a 3 out of 5.
If considering east and west park a full 18, I would rate the 18 holes a 3 out of 5 due to the same issues (poor signs, 1 tee per hole, find that tee, etc) on the west course as the east course. West park has a completely different feel than east park.
If in the area, would definitely recommend the course but use the map on this site. One will still spend time looking for the tees but it does help. It was not too far from the highway and could get a quick round in.
With better /visible signs, an added tee per hole, and picnic tables being moved out of the fairway, this 9 hole course could easily be a 2.5, maybe a 3 out of 5.
If considering east and west park a full 18, I would rate the 18 holes a 3 out of 5 due to the same issues (poor signs, 1 tee per hole, find that tee, etc) on the west course as the east course. West park has a completely different feel than east park.
If in the area, would definitely recommend the course but use the map on this site. One will still spend time looking for the tees but it does help. It was not too far from the highway and could get a quick round in.
