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Coal Center, PA

California University of PA

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2.465(based on 13 reviews)
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ForearmGalore
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.9 years 248 played 42 reviews
3.50 star(s)

THORNS GALORE! Wear Pants and Boots! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 30, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Great shot variety and use of tree/woods. This course provides gaps that are tight, but fair. There is a lane that you can see from the tee.
-With few exceptions, everything is birdy-able. Well placed drives will get you far on this course.
-With a map, this course is pretty easy to follow outside of the first few holes.
-Great hilly course with a nice scenic view.
-Good variety/challenge of uphill and downhill shots. whether you're a forearmer or backhander, you'll need good control of both your hyzer and anhyzer to get this course done right.
-I've only played this in early spring/winter, and at no point did I have trouble finding a disc. Watch it fly and you should be okay. A bad shot could get lost though.
-This is NOT a normal College course. It's not on campus and you don't ever have to worry about students or buildings.

Cons:

-The map and the course have the numbers labeled differently. The course in person has hole 1 labeled what this website has as hole 18. SO, you actually start on hole 2. In person Hole 2 should ABSOLUTELY be hole 1. It makes wayyyyy more sense. SO, don't sweat it if you start on hole 2 there, that's normal.
-No tee pads is a bummer. There are clear spots to throw from, but having that extra footing would help, especially on the uphill throws.
-THORNS GALORE! Seriously wear pants. If you're not in the fairway you're going to get bit by these plants at some point.
-No real chance to air it out here. Based off the hole numbers provided by this site, holes 12 and 14 (which is 13 and 15 by the course signs) are the only real chances for you to rip it. 12 has a major dog leg right, so it's more of a long, downhill placement shot.

Other Thoughts:

I really, really, really like this course. I would give it a higher rating if it was better kept. The fairways stay mowed in my 2 experiences, but there are a lot of thorns.

Hole 17 (18 by course tee signs) is a great challenging hole. About 380 down an open hill, but there's a steep drop off into water behind the basket. Really makes you control your drive instead of just ripping it as far as you can.
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zubeala
Experience: 12.8 years 109 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

I like it....but losing a disc is a distinct possibility 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I like the elevation changes. I usually play in Maryland and we don't have courses like this. Very peaceful setting. The fragrances from the variety of trees and wild flowers is especially pleasant. Most if the holes are medium length. Lots of tees are tucked away in treed alcoves. Views from the top are very nice. Good baskets and signage. Very few bugs surprisingly.

Cons:

The grass besides the fairway is anywhere from 1 to 3+ feet tall. If you rip a 200 ft.-300 ft throw and it tail a bit you could spend lots of time searching. There are also a couple of dense areas with thick thorn of rose and wild grape that can just swallow your disc. I don't mind the natural tees, but some are very un-level which can make it tough. Oh yeah, there is a ton of poison ivy in parts of this course. If you are allergic I be sure to where long pants.

Other Thoughts:

Overall I think this is a really fun course. Probably better when the leaves are down, and the grass is lower. I think it has decent variety. It's a good workout. Figure on about 1:00 - 1:20 for a twosome. Definitely the best college course I have played.
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Goldengary
Experience: 10 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

New Course-New Challenges 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 11, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Lots of Land; built on 90+ acre farm
-Decent Elevation change; some bomber holes, some finesse holes and some strategy holes.
-Very peaceful, one you make it to the upper part of the course it's just you, nature and DG

Cons:

-Tee's not installed yet (will be fly-18 pads when installed)
-Tee Signs not done
-Some wooded ares still "rough

Other Thoughts:

This is the first season of the new course; it has only really been playable since the end of Aug. Plans are for Tee's to be installed in Spring and Tee signs should be finished within a few weeks. Course has a lot of potential and is a lot of fun...and for people in the area it's nice not to have to make the hour drive to Pittsburgh to play.
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