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Plainwell, MI

Calvary DGC

1.595(based on 16 reviews)
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chad groen
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.2 years 42 played 41 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Short, But Decent

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 2, 2022 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course is located entirely in the backyard of a church, and they did a decent job fitting 9 holes in there. There are quite a few trees in that area and they're all utilized to form some decent layouts. There are a couple of doglegs, a couple of blind tee shots, and a couple of holes with O.B. There are a few holes with trees near the baskets that set you up for tricky approach shots. Also, in the summer, only the fairways are mowed, and they're kind of narrow. The weeds in the rough get pretty tall, so you'll need to focus more on accuracy with your tee shots.

Cons:

For the most part, this course isn't real difficult for more advanced players. The holes are kind of short, and two of them are a little too open and straightforward. Some of them have enough room that they could've been made a longer, which would've been nice. The tee pad for the 9th hole is practically on the 8th hole's fairway, which is obviously inconvenient. When you finish the 4th hole, you have to back track to get to the 5th tee pad, which is inconvenient if players are behind you waiting to play the 4th hole. It would been nice if the tee pads were cement. Also, the course is only 9 holes long and doesn't take long to play.
There's a fence around the course that marks the edges of the church's property, and there's no convenient way to retrieve your disc if it sails over that fence. The course is only 9 holes long, which is always negative for me. I realize this church doesn't have room to add 9 more holes, but the problem is that it doesn't take long to play 9 holes, especially if they're relatively short, which is the case with this course. Also, there are no cement tee pads, which is always a negative for me as well.

Other Thoughts:

For the small amount of room this church had to work with, they actually did a pretty good job setting up this course. The biggest issue is that the holes are pretty short. However, most of them aren't real simple and straightforward. There are some obstacles you need to be mindful of on each hole, and you'll also want to try avoiding the rough in the summer. Overall, this is a decent technical course for beginners and players with weak arms.
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5 2
nabaah
Experience: 27.2 years 44 played 4 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Warm Up 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 2, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course map in the parking lot, easy to navigate, nice baskets, lots of ace runs on all the holes, good to work with the putter and mid range, Nice little 9 hole course.

Cons:

Short, Dirt tees(Sand really), Close to the highway, Not much of a challenge to play or many hazards.

Other Thoughts:

I like to use this as a nice warm up 9 on my way to Kalamazoo or Battle Creek. This is one of the nicer little 9 hole courses that I've played compared to Middleville, Hudsonville or Norton Shores.
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Junkr
Experience: 15 years 5 played 5 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Plainwell 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 26, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-No waiting, ever.
-Easy to navigate (Has a course map at #1)
-Generally clean, nearly impossible to lose a disc.
-Nice locals.
-A course with baskets. Fair enough.
-Nice and easy to play in big groups.

Cons:

-Difficulty level. This is one of the easiest courses you will play.
-Very little hole variety.
-Flat.
-Hole #5. Aim right, or there's a chance your disc will float over the fence towards the highway. It is a pain to retrieve.
-Tee pads are "dirt" (at this point they are almost sand) and if it has rained at all, they will be puddles and you'll have to drive to the sides of them.

Other Thoughts:

This course will not appeal to skillful players. It is a very short, 9-hole course with very little incentive to make someone return.

However, I feel this course deserves a 2 for one reason - this is the best learning course I have ever seen. If you are just starting out, or are still trying to perfect your anhyzers/forehands and midrange/putting game, I feel like there is no better course around to go play a couple rounds and practice. The owner clearly did not have this in mind, but if he was trying to create a practice course, he hit it spot on.
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BlueBells
Experience: 14.1 years 27 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Home Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 23, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Very rare to have a wait time.
-Generally clean
-Baskets
-Ideal course to practice mid-range throws and putts.
-Ideal course to learn how to drive accurately
-Easily accessible
-Not terribly difficult to locate

Cons:

-Poses no real challenge to players of a fairly decent skill level
-Hole distances are all fairly identical
-Course is almost completely flat
-Dirt tee-boxes
-No hole indicators

Other Thoughts:

This is my hometown course. I learned to how to play here and still am not bored with the course. I would not recommend going out of your way to play this course, but for those that it is available to, it is an ideal location to take your game to the next level.
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