Bryant Park reviews
10
0
Solid Course at a Multiuse City Park
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 17, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
-Great variety of open and wooded holes.
-Nice kiosk with a course map by Hole 1.
-Teepads are concrete and in great condition.
-Navigation was easy with the course map.
-Signs at each teepad with a small lock to indicate the pin position. Some holes have 4 unique pin positions.
-Hole 5's teepad is just a line on the road, but I didn't see any cars drive through the little cul-de-sac/teepad area. It's a nice, downhill bomber type of shot.
-Holes 1--5 and 16--18 are relatively open holes, then you really get into the fun wooded holes for 6--15. The googly eyed tree on 6 is a nice start to the awesome, heavily wooded portion on this course.
-Nice kiosk with a course map by Hole 1.
-Teepads are concrete and in great condition.
-Navigation was easy with the course map.
-Signs at each teepad with a small lock to indicate the pin position. Some holes have 4 unique pin positions.
-Hole 5's teepad is just a line on the road, but I didn't see any cars drive through the little cul-de-sac/teepad area. It's a nice, downhill bomber type of shot.
-Holes 1--5 and 16--18 are relatively open holes, then you really get into the fun wooded holes for 6--15. The googly eyed tree on 6 is a nice start to the awesome, heavily wooded portion on this course.
Cons:
-The teepad for Hole 8 is right next to a road. While I was getting ready to tee off, a truck pulled up and parked right next to the teepad...less than 5' away.
-This course is in a multiuse park with baseball diamonds and other activities, so you don't get that secluded feel even in the woods.
-After the wooded holes, it is a bit of a bummer to finish with the 3 wide open holes that feel like they were just put in to get you back to the parking lot.
-This course is in a multiuse park with baseball diamonds and other activities, so you don't get that secluded feel even in the woods.
-After the wooded holes, it is a bit of a bummer to finish with the 3 wide open holes that feel like they were just put in to get you back to the parking lot.
Other Thoughts:
If I lived in the area, I would be happy to call this my home course along the scenic Willamette River. It is easy to see that the course designers did a great job utilizing the available space. Some people may not like the tight fairways in the woods, but I really enjoyed all of them even when I didn't stay on the fairway.
3
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2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 8, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
Bryant lark has came a long ways since I first played it. There's now cement tee pads and tee signs on everyhole. There's a lock marking which position the pin is in as well which is a great feature. There's plenty of chances to air out drives as there's around 7 par 4s on the course depending on pin locations. There's a good mix of open holes 1-5-17-18 as well as wooded holes. This course will test your endurance as well as your ability to scramble in the woods and keep your composure. This is a course that can have huge score seperation which I see as a pro. Good mix of backhand/forehand lines and some tight fairways that actually give you a lane just really small. Couple of the wooded holes our full of sand which is better than all the undergrowth that used to be their.
Cons:
Couple of the wooded holes aren't that great to me example hole 10. If you get off the fairway you're in some really rough stuff and might get some blackberry wounds trying to get to your disc. Lots of spider webs and that stuff to deal with in the woods. Navigation can get tricky hole 1 starts by second parking lot when you get there. Holes 10-15 can be hard to find bring a map or you might get lost on the trails there. The wooded section has homeless camps back there from time to time and brings some sketchy people in that area I've noticed.
Other Thoughts:
This course is a solid course just not the most prestine or well kept feeling. It's grwat but dosen't stack up to the very nice top level style courses
3
2
DG1234
Experience:
5 played
1 reviews
Fun and Interesting Course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 2, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
Well marked and quick play if you know what you are doing. It is well made and if you are lucky you might find a a softball game in action.
Cons:
On the 5th hole if miss aim your disc it can fly into a large patch of ivy. BE CAREFUL! The first and last holes have better signs but the others don't. On the last hole I saw something resembling a hole. Later I found out it was a electrical box.
Other Thoughts:
This is more of a observation that a pro or con but there are a lot of putts that if missed will fly down a hill. But other than those it is a great course.
7
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Albany 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 2, 2014
Played the course:once
Pros:
Bryant has a really mixed bag that begins in long open field holes to start and end the round, and sandwiched between is a gnarly run of woodsy technical holes that would be happy to have you for lunch.
Every part of the course kept me thinking strategy - shot placement is crucial here, as carelessly bombing anything (especially in the woods) can hamper your approach angle. Many of the woods holes are par 4 (though I found some of the 3's on the map should be substituted with 4's and vice versa).
I was especially impressed with the grassy holes that are peppered with mature trees (oak, etc). All of those had trees that protected approaches to the pins and made them much more interesting.
Every part of the course kept me thinking strategy - shot placement is crucial here, as carelessly bombing anything (especially in the woods) can hamper your approach angle. Many of the woods holes are par 4 (though I found some of the 3's on the map should be substituted with 4's and vice versa).
I was especially impressed with the grassy holes that are peppered with mature trees (oak, etc). All of those had trees that protected approaches to the pins and made them much more interesting.
Cons:
Have a map handy! Although many tees have a sign, they are natural wood, and not terribly visible. I think some tees are missing signs.....sometimes there are multiple paths that lead away from the pin too. Just use the map that's here on this sight and you will EVENTUALLY find where you are going. Without a map, you will be angry.
No tee pads...... I'm played on a dry summer day and the dirt/carpets that served as pads were adequate, but I imagine a rainy day would be very slick. I think perhaps they can't install pads due to the winter flooding.
No tee pads...... I'm played on a dry summer day and the dirt/carpets that served as pads were adequate, but I imagine a rainy day would be very slick. I think perhaps they can't install pads due to the winter flooding.
Other Thoughts:
This is part pro, part con - so I will list this comment here. The designers cleverly placed many pins on hills or next to sharp drop off "pits". While I like the thrill of a "death putt", some of these holes seemed to encourage the layup, even when the hole was played with skill.
Be prepared to do some searching if you shank one in the woods. The underbrush can get quite thick. They have done a pretty darn good job of managing most of the underbrush and they only have the summer in which to do it!
Be prepared to do some searching if you shank one in the woods. The underbrush can get quite thick. They have done a pretty darn good job of managing most of the underbrush and they only have the summer in which to do it!
8
1
Great combo 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 22, 2012
Played the course:once
Pros:
The bulletin board next to hole 1 (tucked in the bushes) helpfully explained that either all the evens or all the odds would be in their long positions. This made navigating with the map much easier, and I don't know why more courses aren't set up this way. Most of the holes have two positions.
The course begins with some fairly open holes that still have good design considering the holes they have to work with. Hole 2 is one of the best of these, with the pin guarded by a jail of trees. Jails like this can be annoying if it makes the hole random, but there were wider openings on different sides, so if you have a bad look at your putt, it's the result of a bad approach.
The course then alternates between open and wooded holes (hole 3 has a nice 265-foot uphill shot to a pin attached to the foundation of some old building that is long gone) before transitioning to completely wooded for holes 6-15. The wooded holes are very well designed and an excellent counterpoint to the open holes. Accuracy is a paramount, and if you insist on trying to get a 3 on some of the longer holes, you might well end up with a 7. Others are fairly short but require you to hit the right line.
The course ends with two pretty long holes. Hole 18 was in its 815-foot position.
The course begins with some fairly open holes that still have good design considering the holes they have to work with. Hole 2 is one of the best of these, with the pin guarded by a jail of trees. Jails like this can be annoying if it makes the hole random, but there were wider openings on different sides, so if you have a bad look at your putt, it's the result of a bad approach.
The course then alternates between open and wooded holes (hole 3 has a nice 265-foot uphill shot to a pin attached to the foundation of some old building that is long gone) before transitioning to completely wooded for holes 6-15. The wooded holes are very well designed and an excellent counterpoint to the open holes. Accuracy is a paramount, and if you insist on trying to get a 3 on some of the longer holes, you might well end up with a 7. Others are fairly short but require you to hit the right line.
The course ends with two pretty long holes. Hole 18 was in its 815-foot position.
Cons:
The tees in the open are concrete, but the ones in the woods are carpet. A couple of them looked like the sort of carpet that used to be in someone's basement. They were fine for me, but I can imagine they're bad when it's wet.
The wooded pins are often hidden from the tee pad, so you'll spend some time walking the fairway to figure out what line you'll want to hit. There is some thorny, scratchy stuff in the wooded part, but not enough to make it too frustrating (I'm more forgiving of this feature in the woods than on open courses...maintaining wooded courses is tough).
Even with the map we couldn't tell exactly where the tee for hole 5 is. I think it's just on the concrete turnout next to the road.
I don't remember there being any tee signs, but if you have the map you'll get around okay.
The wooded pins are often hidden from the tee pad, so you'll spend some time walking the fairway to figure out what line you'll want to hit. There is some thorny, scratchy stuff in the wooded part, but not enough to make it too frustrating (I'm more forgiving of this feature in the woods than on open courses...maintaining wooded courses is tough).
Even with the map we couldn't tell exactly where the tee for hole 5 is. I think it's just on the concrete turnout next to the road.
I don't remember there being any tee signs, but if you have the map you'll get around okay.
Other Thoughts:
The course plays along a river for some of the holes, although it would take a pretty bad shot to end up there.
I don't normally love really long holes, but I didn't mind the open holes here, and the 815-foot hole was even kind of fun. The wooded holes are a blast, and I say that even though they destroyed my score.Winning a tournament here would require a combination of big distance and careful accuracy, depending on the hole.
Fun course. I'd gladly return.
I don't normally love really long holes, but I didn't mind the open holes here, and the 815-foot hole was even kind of fun. The wooded holes are a blast, and I say that even though they destroyed my score.Winning a tournament here would require a combination of big distance and careful accuracy, depending on the hole.
Fun course. I'd gladly return.
6
1
Challenging 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:May 16, 2012
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
-Quite challenging, with a good mix of huge open holes with some unique forested holes and elevation changes.
-Longest course in the area (now 8 par 4s ( as of May/13)).
-Forrest holes more clear, with winter flooding clearing many logs from wooded fairways
-Every hole has multiple pin placements
-Easily the most challenging course in the Corvallis/Albany area
-No real 'civilian' conflicts on the course itself
-Never truly crowded with golfers as compared to Willamette and Adair parks nearby
-Longest course in the area (now 8 par 4s ( as of May/13)).
-Forrest holes more clear, with winter flooding clearing many logs from wooded fairways
-Every hole has multiple pin placements
-Easily the most challenging course in the Corvallis/Albany area
-No real 'civilian' conflicts on the course itself
-Never truly crowded with golfers as compared to Willamette and Adair parks nearby
Cons:
-Course lacking in good signage
-Hard to navigate the first time w/o a map
-Carpet tee pads in forested holes (awful if it's wet)
-Park closes in winter due to flooding (park is located on Willamette River).
-Long positions on holes 7 & 12 could be considered unfair to some
-Hard to navigate the first time w/o a map
-Carpet tee pads in forested holes (awful if it's wet)
-Park closes in winter due to flooding (park is located on Willamette River).
-Long positions on holes 7 & 12 could be considered unfair to some
Other Thoughts:
After playing in my first tournament here (Aug. 2011), the course has been cleaned up considerably. The huge flooding of the winter of 2011/12 has cleared much of the wooded debris in the forested holes into corner piles, making play a bit easier.
After that, they really do need signage around the course. I've heard the carpeted teepads in the woods are some environmental issue with rubber/concrete(?), so I don't see that changing soon.
To score well at this course, you really need distance and accuracy. The wooded sections of Adair (holes 6 - 10) are a bit tighter, but when you're doing it over a longer hole, it can be very frustrating. This course is definitely not for newbies.
That being said, it's slowly becoming my favorite course in the Albany/Corvallis area. I have started playing the holes 9 - 8 instead of 1 - 18. It breaks down to 7 holes in the woods, 8 mostly open holes, then the last three in the woods, with hole 6 and 7 being the hardest on the course. It breaks the course up nicely. Park at the southernmost lot, near the 18th tee, cross the street, and follow the path in the woods to hole 9.
After that, they really do need signage around the course. I've heard the carpeted teepads in the woods are some environmental issue with rubber/concrete(?), so I don't see that changing soon.
To score well at this course, you really need distance and accuracy. The wooded sections of Adair (holes 6 - 10) are a bit tighter, but when you're doing it over a longer hole, it can be very frustrating. This course is definitely not for newbies.
That being said, it's slowly becoming my favorite course in the Albany/Corvallis area. I have started playing the holes 9 - 8 instead of 1 - 18. It breaks down to 7 holes in the woods, 8 mostly open holes, then the last three in the woods, with hole 6 and 7 being the hardest on the course. It breaks the course up nicely. Park at the southernmost lot, near the 18th tee, cross the street, and follow the path in the woods to hole 9.
5
2
runnaman
Experience:
16.7 years
42 played
24 reviews
Still needs some work 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 26, 2010
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
- Good mix of wooded holes (200-300')
- Good mix of open holes (400-900')
- Baskets are good (DGA)
- Some change in elevation, but it's not too bad.
- Good mix of open holes (400-900')
- Baskets are good (DGA)
- Some change in elevation, but it's not too bad.
Cons:
- Many of the teepads are still natural or rubber. Some are concrete.
- Most of the wooded holes are still over grown and very tight and unforgiving.
- During the winter/rainy season, the course floods and is unplayable.
- Most of the wooded holes are still over grown and very tight and unforgiving.
- During the winter/rainy season, the course floods and is unplayable.
Other Thoughts:
This course has a lot of potential, but it still needs a lot of work (which I know the Albany Disc Golf Club is doing). I would recommend this course to experienced players, but not to new players.
I look forward to playing again as is, but will be really excited when this course reaches it's full potential.
I look forward to playing again as is, but will be really excited when this course reaches it's full potential.
2
5
The Bird Man
Experience:
21.8 years
51 played
3 reviews
Potential 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Dec 2, 2009
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Great combination of open holes and wooded holes. It is a very technical course that requires a well rounded game
Cons:
It is too long for me. Long walk outs, Too many long wooded holes. . Difficult doesn't always equal fun. It is a seasonal course and gets closed in the winter.
Other Thoughts:
I wish it was open all year.
10
1
Oregon Southpaw
Experience:
4 played
4 reviews
A Great Course, Hidden from the Masses 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 3, 2009
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Nice blend of easy open holes and ridiculously challenging wood holes. Think it starts out borderline boring? Just wait.
Requires players to have many types of shots. Particularly the hammer. Man, this is a hammer-friendly course. If you're a one-trick pony thrower, you will hate this thing.
Though some of the holes are tough, they are all pretty fair. Landing areas can be super tight though.
Very few people playing, particularly compared to other close courses.
I like the bright orange beacons to direct you: flags suck as tee pads sure but look on the basket to see an orange stripe which tells which cardinal direction the next tee is. Every course should have this.
People generally call you for lost discs / items.
Gorgeous park.
Requires players to have many types of shots. Particularly the hammer. Man, this is a hammer-friendly course. If you're a one-trick pony thrower, you will hate this thing.
Though some of the holes are tough, they are all pretty fair. Landing areas can be super tight though.
Very few people playing, particularly compared to other close courses.
I like the bright orange beacons to direct you: flags suck as tee pads sure but look on the basket to see an orange stripe which tells which cardinal direction the next tee is. Every course should have this.
People generally call you for lost discs / items.
Gorgeous park.
Cons:
Underbrush is out of control on some of the wooded holes - landing areas are almost non-existent. Also the grass / weeds are vicious both on the legs and for snatching and hiding your disc.
Orange utility marking flags are not tees. And people have misplaced / F'd with many of them.
Some sketchy people / behavior happening.
Orange utility marking flags are not tees. And people have misplaced / F'd with many of them.
Some sketchy people / behavior happening.
Other Thoughts:
HAMMER!
2
4
John
Experience:
6 played
1 reviews
A Newb's Perspective 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 17, 2008
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Nice course with some great long holes. The potential of this course is amazing with a good verity of holes that make use of some great elevation changes and out of bounds areas.
Cons:
The holes in the woods are no where near finished!! It seems like the designers went more for distance in the trees just because they had the space instead of designing technically difficult holes.
Other Thoughts:
To spite the fact that the course is not finished it really does have some great potential as a future "Favorite Course"
7
1
OR_Crayfish
Experience:
30 years
70 played
11 reviews
Going to be great someday 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 17, 2008
Played the course:never
Pros:
This is going to be a great course someday and SOON!!!. The Albany (OR) disc golf club and others are working hard to make this yet another premiere course in Oregon. There is now a full 18 hole course as of a couple weeks ago (May 2008) consisiting of a few Tone Targets and baskets. Many of the new woods holes are still thick with underbrush and will require some serious clean-up but one can see the potential. You should have a local guide for now. Just look up the DGCA (Disc golf club Ablany website and hollar at someone. A few local Pros live near the course and will gladly show ya the ropes. This went from an easy scratch round to a few up just recently. Sweet
Cons:
Tons of blackberry, poision oak, and nettles. Wear long pants and be ready to get scratched up. This course fights back. You will be in trouble on all drives in the woods if not placed in the fairway (if there is one...ha!)
Other Thoughts:
Thanks to all the DGCA folks for making this a reality (i.e. Brandon Hill, Scott Duvall, Jeorime)
