Lancaster, PA

D. F. Buchmiller Park

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Ned947
Experience: 17.9 years 2 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Buch 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 7, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very well kept overall, nice tee boxes, the signs for each hole are very helpful at times... very descriptive.

Cons:

Hole 14 now sucks... some dick busted the metal hole where the post goes in for changing hole position... so now its always the alternate long position which is basically impossible to birdie(let alone par) without a pretty good first shot off the tee.

Other Thoughts:

Nicely maintained and a nice course to just have fun with and try new things.
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nosajeel99
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.9 years 37 played 24 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Easy, yet Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

There was a pretty good variety in the holes with pins tucked away in little nooks and on top of hills.

There are alternate pin placements (regular and alternate is how they are defined, not A, B, C, etc). Typically the alternate pin was farther and tougher, though not always I don't think.

The course was pretty easy, which was nice for a confidence booster. The pins when I played were not consistently in "regular" or "alternate" positions, though the unused pin placements had a yellow pole in them, so I could tell where they were. Generally, the "regular" pin placements were in pretty easy, out in the open, birdie-able places while the "alternates" were a little farther or guarded more from the tee.

It was really easy to get around the course, especially with a map, though no map was needed. "Next Tee" signs were located when needed.

Really well maintained course.

Cons:

The holes were really close together. Standing on #2 tee box, I could see #3-#6 tee boxes. Could get really crowded and I did have to wait on people to finish #4 AND #5 before I could safely play #4.

There was no rhyme or reason to if the pins were in regular or alternate placements. It was trial and error the first time around.

While the signs were helpful they were a little misleading the first time I played. Some trees are marked but others (that I think should be) were not. One play through, though, and that is alleviated.

Other Thoughts:

Numbers 13 and 14 were my favorite holes. 13 because of the uphill toss - simple and to the point. #14 because of the challenge. I would have been really happy with a 3 on this one. I got bogey 4's both times I played. It shoots through a narrow fairway to a pin placed far off to the left, downhill on a fast green.

As I mentioned earlier, the regular position is pretty easy and one good throw gets you putting close. Even many in the alternate position can be birdied with a good throw. There are the occasional alternate pin placements that would take a great throw and a good throw to get a two (or a good throw and then a great throw) .

I had a fun time playing this course. It was a beautiful day and it was good to be able to see the sun instead of being trapped in woods all the time. The course plays very quickly. I played 2 rounds in just over 2 hours.

Overall, I had a good time and a lot of the little things (signs, ease to navigate, concrete tee pads) are in place on this course. For me, it is just lacking a true signature hole (though could be, in my opinion, #13 or #18) and the challenge to keep me coming back. If this were my local home course, I would not be disappointed at all and probably play there a lot, though I am not going to drive a long way to play it regularly. It is a better than average course.
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Ty9339
Experience: 19.1 years 13 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

This is a great course to learn how to play on. its well kept and features cement tee off pads at every hole. it is also very easy to navigate. The signs placed at each hole are very detailed and well done. There are alternates for all the holes but a select few never get used. There are also some nice elevation changes mixed in with a few nice dog legs.

Cons:

The only real negatives i see to this course is that it is rather short, with only 2 holes that measure more then 400 ft it feels almost like a pitch and putt course.

Other Thoughts:

this is my home course i play here probably 3 to 4 times a week.
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coolkid32901
Experience: 18 years 10 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

My Favorite Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 3, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

All of the tee boxes on the course are cement. The holes are easy to find and easy to navigate from hole to hole. The course is kept in good condition and they pins get switched up every few months. The long pin settings give an added challenge.

Cons:

Your day can be troublesome if you happen to lose your disc off the fairway on a few holes ( like way left on hole 9...its gone haha )

Other Thoughts:

Great course if your in the area and are looking to have some fun. I recommend this course.
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Mrebuck
Experience: 5 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

My Favorite Local course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 7, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

Very well designed, with moderate woods. This is by far my favorite course of my 3 local ones ( Codorus and Boulder woods at Pinchot). Its very easy to navigate and just a breeze to play. They alternate the basket positions every now and then to change it up also.

Cons:

The woods sometime are difficult to find your disc, and their is this plant called a stinging nettle that stings you instantly and then itches like poison for a day. Look it up and stay away from it, if your an amateur and are prone to shooting in the woods. Trust me you'll be glad you did.
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adlacro
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.9 years 152 played 125 reviews
3.50 star(s)

50/50 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 11, 2007 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

18 holes with concrete tees. A good deal of mixture with some elevation and some tighter wooden holes (10 comes to mind). All holes par 3, but all holes are makeable three's. Will yield quite a few birdies, depending on the hole position. Course is well maintained. Water fountains provided, but probably shut off during winter.

Cons:

Hole 3 throws kind of close to the highway (Rt.222), any throw that goes wide left risks carrying into the highway. I also found it diffucult to make a left hand turn out of the park.

Other Thoughts:

The course is a short drive out of Lancaster, a few minutes from Rt.30. It is also about 25 minutes away from Roland Park in nearby Akron. Any disc golf trip to this area of Pennsylvania should include BOTH of these courses.
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