Killeen, TX

Conder Park DGC

Permanent course
3.185(based on 14 reviews)
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BewareOfPenguin
Experience: 15 years 97 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Compact Course/Beginner Friendly 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 10, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a nice, short course that is excellent for beginners. There's a variety of hazards including a pond, a creek, trees.....bystanders. Hole #2 is the only blind shot due to the small forest between the tee and the basket. A well-placed, setup drive is essential for those who don't yet have the stroke to clear the rough. Holes 4, 5 and 6 are tunnel-type shots, so throwing a good, straight shot with good elevation control is key. As a previous reviewer mentioned, the pond does tend to be a disc magnet. I've seen "disc divers" haul 20-30 discs out of the drink in an afternoon. The scenery is pretty and shaded in many places. The course is nice and compact so you can play rounds quickly when time is of the essence.

Cons:

Since the course is laid out in such a tight fashion, it borders on many of the features the park has to offer. During peak times of the day, much time may be spent waiting for people to clear out so you can take a shot. The tee box for hole #1 actually points at basket #3. This can cause confusion for players unfamiliar with the course. The roughs that flank the fairway to basket #2 contain poison ivy. I've learned this by experience... on more than one occasion. The walk from basket #3 to the #4 tee box skirts around the pond and does take you through the hole #1 fairway.

Other Thoughts:

I really like this course. I reckon I'm partial since it's the one closest to home. But even so, I think it's a course I wouldn't mind making the drive for.
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Slicer
Experience: 14.9 years 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Nicely Done 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 31, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Course is new and was constructed using top of the line materials. John Houck donated some of his time to see the property and make design suggestions. The course was designed and built by the City of Killeen Staff with an eye on a quality disc golfing experence. The concrete tee boxes are nice. and the baskets are DISCatcher Pros. Course offers a variety of hole types and places an emphizes on shotmaking as opposed to power and distance. The first 3 holes are open with hazards coming into play including a pond on #1 and #3. Number 2 is a blind shot with a wooded hazard. Accurate drives on these first three holes could yield birdie opportunitues. The next three holes are in the trees and require distance and accuracy to make par. A good drive on # 4(the only par 4 on the course) sets you up for a birdie opportunity. Hole 5 is a beautiful par three along a creek and covered in trees. Par here is a good score. Hole 6 is the signature hole and was discovered by John Houck. Again. a successful drive sets you up for a good score. Hole 7 has an elevated tee and is a short par 3 with a small window to throw through. Hole 8 brings lagre 80 yr old oak trees into play and hole 9 provides an opportunity to go for an ace but there are conequences if you miss-throw. Overall a fun course stressing short game and accurate drives.

Cons:

Due to the size of the park the course was designed in conjunction with other park activities. This stresses common courtesy and extra attention to safety.

Other Thoughts:

Play it! Then go over to Temple and play their two courses which are competive, fun, and well kept.
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