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Chili DGC

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DumfriesLizzie
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 5.6 years 111 played 102 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Recycled farm put to good use

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 2, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

A nice mix of very open and parkland holes. This was a farm, you can tell. Mostly open, but some holes have some tricky trees to get around. It is a large tract, so us slow bunnies are not likely to get run over by the faster players. At least, starting at no. 6 when things really start to stretch out. The course is largely unto itself in Widener Park. There are though walkers, runners, and picnickers. Not many on the weekday that I played. Cannot vouch for the weekend traffic here. Pleasant place. Seems there are now only two pads (short and long) per hole. I wasn't looking for the pro pad though, so maybe it was there at each hole. If, however, there are now just 2 pads per hole, I think that simplification was a good move. Pads would be crowded at nos. 1-5 (I believe), if not also elsewhere. The course is very near the Rochester airport. If you are visiting, this could be the last thing you do before getting on the plane. A very nice way to end one's trip to the area.

Cons:

Being exposed to the sun rather directly for most of the time playing will be oppressive in the summer. Floppy hat that covers the ears/back of the neck and sunscreen (if not also bug spray or cream) are necessary. And water! I don't remember being bothered much by insects, but that might be because I most definitely had on bug cream already. While pleasant enough to play, some holes are rather boring (nos. 3, 9, 14, 16, 17). The short (now red) tees are certainly an afterthought compared to the longer tee. Latter I believe all had concrete pads while the short tees are green turf and sometimes put in funky locations. Not the end of the world but…

Other Thoughts:

All in all, a pleasant course. I suspect early spring and early fall are very nice here. Summer is not all bad. Just be ready for the heat. And I've learned my lesson about playing in the snow in upstate NY. Though on my original to-do list, I did not get a chance to play Riverton while I was in the area in August 2023. Hopefully, I get to pair the two next time. As it was, the disc golf play at Chili was paired with outstanding Letchworth State Park (the Grand Canyon of the East). Hope to visit all 3 next time!
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sfoulkrod
Experience: 12 years 12 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Chili 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 19, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Easy to drive to from downtown and offers a very rural and scenic experience. Lots of wildlife to be seen, which is nice and lots of small touches that would indicate this course has been worked on and thought about. I really liked the silo and the windmill, my dog loved the creek. The holes weren't hard to find or play (I brought a map, but didn't need to use it).

Cons:

Although there are trees and other obstacles, almost everything can be navigated by throwing over because of the openness. Most of the holes are short par 3's, but 11 and 18 are over 600 feet. I didn't quite understand why there were three different distance markers and I had no idea which one pertained to the cement tee I was throwing from, but it didn't really matter to me because I'm new at the sport.

Other Thoughts:

Great course well worth the visit. The front 9 are mostly straight par 3's, although 6 has an early dog leg left that was fun to play (as a lefty). The back 9 was more interesting starting with #10 which has a hard right break after about 150 feet. #11 is a long straight hole, #14 is a dog leg right and #18 is a long dog leg left. Clearly, whoever made this course spent a lot of time designing it and it's well worth a visit.
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Hector Chain
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.9 years 222 played 191 reviews
3.00 star(s)

A soggy course with potential. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 26, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The course plays through, across, and around the marshes and wetlands that meander through the property. The course is mostly open, but the many pine trees keep you honest. The signature of the course is the piles of wood chips that dot some of the fairways, acting as artificial obstacles to the pin. I really like these as a feature and think more courses should use this when planting trees is impractical (as it often is). A couple times my approach collided with the pile, and I navigated the footing for a unique type of putting.

There are a couple of ace runs, and there are several very long holes (one was over 900 feet).

Tee pads are all concrete, but they are not especially long.

Cons:

The baskets are grey and not always very visible from the tee. Navigation is okay, but I highly recommend the map. Several times the closest tee is not actually the next tee.

The tee signs aren't great. They are homemade, painted boards. The distances may or may not be accurate, but the fairways depicted are not helpful and in some cases are just wrong. Hole #6's sign shows the fairway basically going straight ahead, and there is indeed a basket straight ahead. But it's for another hole. The actual basket is a 90-degree dogleg to the left. Honestly, every fairway on every sign looked almost exactly the same.

The tee signs show distances for red and blue tees. Honestly, I didn't realize until I read some other reviews that there were alternate tees (which are apparently just stakes in the ground). I thought they were alternate pin positions. I don't see much point in multiple tees if the tees aren't clearly marked!

This course is really saturated. It didn't rain in the few days before I played, but the course was sloshy, even on the fairways. Wear boots or some waterproof footwear.

There isn't much elevation here. If you can throw 300+ feet with accuracy (I can't!), you will probably score well here.

Other Thoughts:

This course certainly has character with the wood chip piles, marshes, and a variety of windmills here and there. The course seems to be popular. There were 10-12 groups there when I played. It is only about 15 minutes from the airport, so this is a convenient one to hit if you are looking for a round or two before your flight.
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Flippy
Experience: 13.5 years 5 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

My first course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 13, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This was my introduction to disc golf. After playing other courses recently, this course offers a challenge that will get newbies hooked. The holes are long yet forgiving in terms of trying new shots. No real hazards to worry about.

Cons:

No real cons; it's overall a good course to play.

Other Thoughts:

If you're new, bring a driver or two. I started with a mid range and putter -- this made it a long day. Plus, you'll get great practice driving.
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nickstaudt
Experience: 17.9 years 18 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Big Arm Required 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 10, 2007 Played the course:once

Pros:

Huge layout. The fairways are large enough to allow you to air it out with everything you have on many holes without fearing your disc will never be seen again. Well manicured. Elevated tees and greens and some signature holes you won't see duplicated elsewhere. Holes 11 and 18 are marathons. A small creek comes into play on a couple holes which serves as a water hazard.

Cons:

Many if not most holes favor the biggest throwers. Too open on too many fairways. A lot of baskets are dead ahead from the tee. All you really need to be able to do is throw long and straight to do well. This gets repetative.

Other Thoughts:

Despite my cons this is a fun course that provides a unique challenge in terms of the vast length of some holes. Another solid course in the Rochester area. Beautiful course to walk and just enjoy being outside. I'd bring a golf cart if I owned one. I'm only giving this course a 3 because of the lack of different shots needed to succeed.
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bryon
Experience: 63 played 58 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 20, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Beautiful looking course. Very unique in Disc Golf standards. Groomed to look like a ball golf course with a lot of landscaping. Three tee placements per hole which change often. Plus most holes have additional pin placements. (can be windy) Has a couple of raised greens that are nice to look at and challenging to putt on. If you play from the RED (middle position tee) you have a lot of potential birdie holes and if you play from YELLOW (long position tee) you have a lot of practice with letting it rip. Great course for beginners.

Cons:

The last few years the town hasn't been the best supported for Disc Golf. Hopefully that will improve.

Other Thoughts:

On a side, note, It is said when Ed Hendrich (Father of Disc Golf) first visited this course, he got out of his car, stared out into the course and said something like... This is exactly how I dreamt Disc Golf courses would look like. (Quote isn't an exact quote because I wasn't there, but you get the idea)
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MattK
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.9 years 81 played 40 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Wide open spaces 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 25, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

This is a true disc golf course, not just disc golf wedged into park space. Tees are well marked with detailed carved wooden signs. The length of the holes make driving a workout. The unique terrain of the greens, with mounds, trees, and even a silo can make putting interesting as well.

Cons:

The color scheme of the tees is unconventional, thinking that reds were the shortest I played from the yellows, not noticing the order of Yellow>Red>Blue...confusing for the first time through.
Also I echo the sentiments about some of the holes on the back nine, particularly the long 11th and 18th. They reminded me of what I don't like about ball golf: throw it as far as you can; chase it; repeat.

Other Thoughts:

Everyone who complains that DG has no driving ranges will love this course. For the rest of us, it is still a very interesting, unique and relaxing place that is worth the visit.
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CraigC
Experience: 16.9 years 9 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Ehhh 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 25, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

The front 9 has a wide variety of short-medium length holes. A creek brings course management into play for 3-4 holes on the front. Hole signage is very nice. It's not part of a public park, so there isn't any non-DGers to get in your way.

Cons:

The back 9 is terrible. Basically it's "see how far you can throw your disc across an open field" with little originality.
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1 5
Raoul Duke
Experience: 16 played 15 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 24, 2006 Played the course:never

Pros:

Creative course design have made this a fun course to play.

Cons:

Some holes were too wide open. Hucking in a field is not golf to me.

Other Thoughts:

Loads of work have turned a farmer's field into an interesting experiment in dg.
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