Columbia Village DGC reviews
12
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sillybizz
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Experience:
22.3 years
426 played
412 reviews
Nice neighborhood, decent disc golf
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 16, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Baskets are older but in great shape
- Concrete tee pads are small but are more than adequate for a course of this style and length, you might even call them cute
- Great use of available land, getting as much as they could without overlapping fairways and baskets
- 10 holes seems to be the perfect number here, glad they didn't try to go for the 'magic number' of 18
- Most holes are short but endearing with hills, fences, or OB close by to keep you honest
- Hole 10 is an elevated tee pad with a low ceiling, with kind of a dual fairway with the RHFH or LHBH route being more open though a RHFH roller is more than doable here even with the fence line on your right. Cool hole!
- Concrete tee pads are small but are more than adequate for a course of this style and length, you might even call them cute
- Great use of available land, getting as much as they could without overlapping fairways and baskets
- 10 holes seems to be the perfect number here, glad they didn't try to go for the 'magic number' of 18
- Most holes are short but endearing with hills, fences, or OB close by to keep you honest
- Hole 10 is an elevated tee pad with a low ceiling, with kind of a dual fairway with the RHFH or LHBH route being more open though a RHFH roller is more than doable here even with the fence line on your right. Cool hole!
Cons:
- Lack of longer distances aside from the open hole 3 at just under 450
- If there is anyone using the volleyball courts or picnic areas in the back several holes become unplayable
- From my understanding this is a seasonal course of sorts
- If there is anyone using the volleyball courts or picnic areas in the back several holes become unplayable
- From my understanding this is a seasonal course of sorts
Other Thoughts:
This is supposed to be a private course with only local residents being allowed to play here but there is no way to know who is or isn't a local. This is an a swanky neighborhood and saw some people who surely don't live here playing the course as well as us who don't live here either. No one was even around on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to hassle us and I assume this is the case anytime so don't be scared if you're in the area, come on out and play here. Pretty decent course and designed well, recommend it as a cool down or warm up.
10
1
Private Course Now Features A 10th Hole! 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 25, 2014
Played the course:once
Pros:
Columbia Village is supposed to be open to residents of the Columbia Village Housing Complex. Thinking I was some kind of trespassing felon, I quietly scurried around my round like church mouse, trying to act as inconspicuous as possible.
The course starts and ends over in the small gully by the police sub-station, which is kind of right of the main rec building/pool area.
There is a course sign at the beginning with a nice large map and the course rules. The tee pads are on the small side but for this smallish recreation course, very little run up is required. The signs are small fiberglass ones giving the elevation gain/loss on each. DGA baskets are fine.
# 1 is 364' to a basket parked under the power lines.
# 8 is interesting being a 168' toss to a raised basket.
And # 3 lets you air it out with a 445' hole with fences on both sides.
# 10 was my favorite. It's a 265' tunnel shot under some branches, downhill, and the basket is barely out of your sight to the right. Just a perfect little forehand flick shot for us righties.
The course starts and ends over in the small gully by the police sub-station, which is kind of right of the main rec building/pool area.
There is a course sign at the beginning with a nice large map and the course rules. The tee pads are on the small side but for this smallish recreation course, very little run up is required. The signs are small fiberglass ones giving the elevation gain/loss on each. DGA baskets are fine.
# 1 is 364' to a basket parked under the power lines.
# 8 is interesting being a 168' toss to a raised basket.
And # 3 lets you air it out with a 445' hole with fences on both sides.
# 10 was my favorite. It's a 265' tunnel shot under some branches, downhill, and the basket is barely out of your sight to the right. Just a perfect little forehand flick shot for us righties.
Cons:
The terrain out back of the pool was brown and parched, and ugly here in late July.
There are a few chances to throw over fences. See previous reviewer's comments. It seem as though they all have accuracy issues.
The course lacks difficulty. It's a true rec/beginner courses.
It appears the security here is not what I has suspected. Next time I play it, I'll leave the black turtleneck and camo face paint in the car.
There are a few chances to throw over fences. See previous reviewer's comments. It seem as though they all have accuracy issues.
The course lacks difficulty. It's a true rec/beginner courses.
It appears the security here is not what I has suspected. Next time I play it, I'll leave the black turtleneck and camo face paint in the car.
Other Thoughts:
I enjoyed this little 10 hole course. I would like to see it in the spring or fall when it greens up some. It's not going to challenge most players but it's a fun throw for us total recreation level players.
3
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Harvy B.
Experience:
12.1 years
22 played
11 reviews
Updated and fun 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Sep 19, 2012
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
*Much better layout since the redesign last spring. The layout is much safer for other park users and makes a lot more sense as a flowing golf course.
*They added concrete tee-pads.
*The course now flows counterclockwise from the south end of the rec-center/pool all the way around the park, and ends on the south side of the rec-center.
*They have implemented Mando's which add to the difficulty of the course. (though you still rarely need more then a mid)
*They added a basket so that now it is a 10 hole course.
*updated tee-signs that make sense.
*They still use all available obstacles wisely.
Below I have left my old comments to show how much the course and my feelings of it have changed!
-It has baskets, and there are 9 of them.
-Some interesting obstacles (fences, ball fields, Swimming pool, tables, high voltage power tower, people, a church parking lot) good use of available trees and elevation
-...Um...it has a parking lot (sorry I'm searching)
*They added concrete tee-pads.
*The course now flows counterclockwise from the south end of the rec-center/pool all the way around the park, and ends on the south side of the rec-center.
*They have implemented Mando's which add to the difficulty of the course. (though you still rarely need more then a mid)
*They added a basket so that now it is a 10 hole course.
*updated tee-signs that make sense.
*They still use all available obstacles wisely.
Below I have left my old comments to show how much the course and my feelings of it have changed!
-It has baskets, and there are 9 of them.
-Some interesting obstacles (fences, ball fields, Swimming pool, tables, high voltage power tower, people, a church parking lot) good use of available trees and elevation
-...Um...it has a parking lot (sorry I'm searching)
Cons:
*Still a private course for those that live in the area and their guests.
*Tee-pads are small, I think they are 3x6, which is only really an issue on hole 3, the only hole where you could use a driver.
*Cheat grass gets bad in some areas.
*The fairway can get extremely swampy/muddy
*Hole 5 is a little silly. It is a 149' hole that just seems a little forced. It can be fun since the basket is completely protected by trees and there is a fence close on your right that is OB on the other side. You need a great putter anny (RHBH) or flick. It is fun just seems out of place.
Old comment below:
-Private course, you have to be one of the children of the corn or friends with one to legally play.
-No driver or mid-range necessary for most holes, just a trusty putter.
-You have to actually throw over a picnic table without running into it on hole 3, don't grip-lock or somebody who might be enjoying a sandwich is loosing a tooth.
-The "activity center" steals discs if they get thrown over the fence into the pool on holes 3 and 5.
-Sure hope a kid isn't on the diving board or slide when somebody shanks a drive.
-signage sucks or is nonexistent.
*Tee-pads are small, I think they are 3x6, which is only really an issue on hole 3, the only hole where you could use a driver.
*Cheat grass gets bad in some areas.
*The fairway can get extremely swampy/muddy
*Hole 5 is a little silly. It is a 149' hole that just seems a little forced. It can be fun since the basket is completely protected by trees and there is a fence close on your right that is OB on the other side. You need a great putter anny (RHBH) or flick. It is fun just seems out of place.
Old comment below:
-Private course, you have to be one of the children of the corn or friends with one to legally play.
-No driver or mid-range necessary for most holes, just a trusty putter.
-You have to actually throw over a picnic table without running into it on hole 3, don't grip-lock or somebody who might be enjoying a sandwich is loosing a tooth.
-The "activity center" steals discs if they get thrown over the fence into the pool on holes 3 and 5.
-Sure hope a kid isn't on the diving board or slide when somebody shanks a drive.
-signage sucks or is nonexistent.
Other Thoughts:
The redesign really made this a fun course. I would have rated it a 3 if it was a) not private, and B) had a few longer holes. When playing please follow the mango's, it makes it more fun and makes it safer for everyone in the park, and it will keep your disc out of the neighbors yard on a few holes. (I will list the mandos I know).
I like to play this course when I am on my way out to play Lydle Gulch or Sandy Pointe, it is a great putter warm up, and great for working on my mid game. If you get a chance to play you should, just please be respectful so that the course can stay.
MANDOS
Hole 1- Disc must pass between the two legs of the power pole. If you miss the mando it is an unwind there is no drop zone
Hole 2- your dive must land in the circle of railroad ties (I use a thumber with high accuracy). If you miss you take a stroke and the drop zone is the tee-pad of hole 3.
Hole 9- Hyzer's cannot go over the swimming pool area
Hole 10- Drive must pass through the tree window directly in front of tee pad. It is technically illegal to hang a hyper out over the tree's and swimming area.
Old comments below:
Whoever has ranked this underwear stain as a 3 has their head square up the wrong end. It is a playable course at best. If the park is busy at all holes 1,2,3 and 5 are out of play, unless you like hucking discs at children. If you have never played disc golf before and are looking for a first course, go elsewhere, there are plenty of courses in Boise.
By the way this is a private course (Nothing caps off a round of disc golf like a possible trespassing charge). There is one sign that indicates this as a private course, but it wasn't until I asked the front desk of the "activities center" for a disc that went over a fence back, that they pointed it out. Luckily they were nice enough not to report me to the police... this time (which they made clear as they pointed out the video surveillance system).
If you know somebody in Columbia Village, or are visiting somebody who lives there, play the course. I believe that every course is worth a throw, but it is not a 3, it is not mind-blowing, it is not even that well cared for. Play it to say you did, but don't wish-list it or drool over it by any means. Drive down to Ann Morrison, or better yet Lydle Gulch is just up the road.
I like to play this course when I am on my way out to play Lydle Gulch or Sandy Pointe, it is a great putter warm up, and great for working on my mid game. If you get a chance to play you should, just please be respectful so that the course can stay.
MANDOS
Hole 1- Disc must pass between the two legs of the power pole. If you miss the mando it is an unwind there is no drop zone
Hole 2- your dive must land in the circle of railroad ties (I use a thumber with high accuracy). If you miss you take a stroke and the drop zone is the tee-pad of hole 3.
Hole 9- Hyzer's cannot go over the swimming pool area
Hole 10- Drive must pass through the tree window directly in front of tee pad. It is technically illegal to hang a hyper out over the tree's and swimming area.
Old comments below:
Whoever has ranked this underwear stain as a 3 has their head square up the wrong end. It is a playable course at best. If the park is busy at all holes 1,2,3 and 5 are out of play, unless you like hucking discs at children. If you have never played disc golf before and are looking for a first course, go elsewhere, there are plenty of courses in Boise.
By the way this is a private course (Nothing caps off a round of disc golf like a possible trespassing charge). There is one sign that indicates this as a private course, but it wasn't until I asked the front desk of the "activities center" for a disc that went over a fence back, that they pointed it out. Luckily they were nice enough not to report me to the police... this time (which they made clear as they pointed out the video surveillance system).
If you know somebody in Columbia Village, or are visiting somebody who lives there, play the course. I believe that every course is worth a throw, but it is not a 3, it is not mind-blowing, it is not even that well cared for. Play it to say you did, but don't wish-list it or drool over it by any means. Drive down to Ann Morrison, or better yet Lydle Gulch is just up the road.
