Campgaw Reservation - Blue/Black reviews
3
2
DEG III
Experience:
16.3 years
173 played
6 reviews
Needs more local support 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jun 27, 2013
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
I agree with all previously commented positives about the course. Also, signage has improved significantly, which greatly improved overall playing experience.
Cons:
- poorly maintained tee pads, the majority of the are full of rocks and roots and are just dirt (often mud except summer).
*with tee pads this place would easily be a 4+ star course, but without them it's a 3 for sure.
*with tee pads this place would easily be a 4+ star course, but without them it's a 3 for sure.
Other Thoughts:
There would be nothing wrong with this course and I would love to rate it higher but the lack of a consistent and safe throwing surface for tee pads, more than anything else, is a major issue.
The signage has improved significantly especially since their are 3 layouts in place during the summer (black/blue & green), however, unless they do a bit more I would still recommend a map until your a regular. Even with a map it can be a fun but frustrating experience, this course will push you to your limits in every area of your game, I don't care who you are.
One important piece of information I've learned recently is that this course is maintained by the Skylands Disc Golf Club, whom are also responsible for the lovely courses in Warwick, NY and West Milford, NJ. Most of their club is based in and around the Warwick, NY area, and they have much less club membership and active participation from Northern NJ area around Campgaw Reservation. It has made it very difficult to divide their time on all of these courses and they have chosen to focus more on the courses closer to their home.
It's my opinion, that Northern NJ resident members of the club should really form their own off shoot club and focus on increasing participation and awareness of disc golf and the course/courses @ Campgaw. I grew up in Oakland NJ, it's a 5 minute drive, and this course existed the whole time I lived there, but I never even heard of the sport till I was in the army and was taught by a guy from Iowa. The whole region would benefit from an expansion of the sport here.
In fact, there is a large tract of land between the Shoprite in Oakland, NJ and Indian Rd in Wayne, NJ that should really be looked into for another course in the region. It's a virtually undeveloped public park with a small amount of walking trails, that would be perfect, except there is no way that the Skylands club have the resources to take on another course, especially one so far from there home base.
The signage has improved significantly especially since their are 3 layouts in place during the summer (black/blue & green), however, unless they do a bit more I would still recommend a map until your a regular. Even with a map it can be a fun but frustrating experience, this course will push you to your limits in every area of your game, I don't care who you are.
One important piece of information I've learned recently is that this course is maintained by the Skylands Disc Golf Club, whom are also responsible for the lovely courses in Warwick, NY and West Milford, NJ. Most of their club is based in and around the Warwick, NY area, and they have much less club membership and active participation from Northern NJ area around Campgaw Reservation. It has made it very difficult to divide their time on all of these courses and they have chosen to focus more on the courses closer to their home.
It's my opinion, that Northern NJ resident members of the club should really form their own off shoot club and focus on increasing participation and awareness of disc golf and the course/courses @ Campgaw. I grew up in Oakland NJ, it's a 5 minute drive, and this course existed the whole time I lived there, but I never even heard of the sport till I was in the army and was taught by a guy from Iowa. The whole region would benefit from an expansion of the sport here.
In fact, there is a large tract of land between the Shoprite in Oakland, NJ and Indian Rd in Wayne, NJ that should really be looked into for another course in the region. It's a virtually undeveloped public park with a small amount of walking trails, that would be perfect, except there is no way that the Skylands club have the resources to take on another course, especially one so far from there home base.
