Clearwater, FL

Cliff Stephens Park

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Experience: 5 played 4 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Not for Beginners 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 10, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Pretty Location
Nice Tees
Shady Parking

Cons:

Green Rings on Baskets Hard to See
Some Baskets Completely Hidden
Fairly Difficult Course
Little Shade on Back 9
Lots of Water

Other Thoughts:

Not good for beginners at all. The first basket was quite far, tucked behind foliage on the bank of a pond on the right side of a walkway, with foliage and a steep bank into a creek on the left side. Very unforgiving for a beginner to throw that distance, let alone to do it accurately. On hole 3 I made one of the best throws I've ever made as a beginner player towards what I assumed was the approximate basket location. While headed in the right direction, I had to wander around for 5 minutes before I realized I was just over halfway to a hidden basket behind a bunch of tall grass and trees. The green basket rings don't stand out as it is, but shooting blind towards thick foliage and water isn't really enjoyable either. Maybe this course is okay for more experienced players, but I don't think it's remotely enjoyable for beginners. Unless getting baked in the sun while fishing your disc out of a pond is enjoyable, as the 9 holes across the street feature a lot of water and little shade. As I mentioned, it's nice that the parking area has some shade, and the park is very pretty.
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