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Richwood, TX

Bobby Ford Park

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1.715(based on 7 reviews)
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GMSdrum
Experience: 15.1 years 225 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Beginner Friendly! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 25, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

New baskets!

The tee posts are simple, just the hole number, but that's all you need here. The baskets are numbered and the layout is easy to follow. The next tee post is visible from each basket.

It's a neighborhood park, so there's no rough - you are unlikely to lose a disc unless you *seriously* overthrow hole 5 or 6.

A good amount of variety for such a short course. Notably, hole 3 and hole 5 force a certain shot. Basket 6 is guarded by trees. Most holes have at least one obstacle for you to consider off the tee.

Plenty of shade on this course - nice big trees but few low hanging branches to grab your disc.

Cons:

The tee pads are grass, likely to be mud/dirt if there's much activity.

Tee post 5 faces about 45 degrees left of the actual basket (maybe the basket was moved?)

A few of the tees are quite close to the previous basket.

Biggest con - there is too much going on in this small area. The playground and walking path are definitely an injury concern. Hole 8 plays over/through the basketball court (could be why that basket was lying on the ground when I played). If the park is crowded you may not be able to play at all.

Other Thoughts:

The holes average around 100 feet, so this is a beginner course! Do not expect more. A great place to take friends who are new to the game, or the wife who gets frustrated at courses with 300 foot holes. For anyone with any experience, it's a short game practice course to collect birdies and aces. Leave your drivers in the car!
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