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Dawson, TX

Dawson DGC

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aclay
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 39.7 years 309 played 236 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Dawson

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 30, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

-- Holes 2-4 are the only mildly interesting holes. Two is a RHBH sharp anny to a basket just short of a tree line. No distances listed, but it's probably 250 feet. Three is slightly downhill and open for the first 200-220 feet. Then you've got a left turn into a 30-foot wide tunnel with the basket on the left edge about 50-60 feet into the tunnel. Four tees from that tunnel and is a RHBH back toward the No. 2 tee, which is about 20 feet from the 4 basket. The individual holes are interesting enough, but the safety concerns on all of them make it questionable to call them a Pro.
-- Large covered pavilion with picnic tables and trash cans near Hole 1. There is also a water spigot near the playground.
-- Map near pavilion and Hole 1.
-- Navigation is decent, and the baskets are numbered, which helps.

Cons:

-- I have never seen so many criss-crossing fairways. Nine crosses both 7 and 8, and 3 crosses 2 and 4. Only hole 6 doesn't cross another fairway.
-- Parking is pretty much non-existent. I parked on the side of the road, in the shade on the north side of N. First Street West and started on Hole 7.
-- Baskets are not good. They appear to be homemade. The chains are welded to the top support, making the chains stiff and prone to bounce outs.
-- Tee pads are unusable. They are natural and enclosed in 4x4s. They are uneven and wildly overgrown. Other maintenance was good overall, but the area for Holes 2-4 was not as good.
-- No tee signs.

Other Thoughts:

-- The brush pile in the No. 4 fairway mentioned by the previous reviewer has been burned; the remnants of that fire remain.
-- This is a 9-hole course downtown in a very small town with two roads running through the course. Holes 1 and 5 are between Main Street and Waco Avenue, beside the playground and pavilion. Holes 2-4 are east of Waco Avenue. Holes 6-9 are west of Main Street.
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Par Hunter
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 3 years 24 played 15 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fine for a quick round

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 15, 2023 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Course has a map that is easy to follow. It is in downtown in a small town, which gives it a different feel from big city courses.
Holes 2-4 provide some interesting shots. 2 involves a sharp turn to the right over a parking area. 3 is a sweeping turn to the left with a deep pit on one side and thick woods on the other. 4 involves a throw down an abandoned road, over a large brush pile, and then to the basket over the left.
A beginner would like practicing approach shots here.
It is part of the city park, but doesn't intrude too close to picnic tables or walking paths.
Superior to the Hill College course, as it is better maintained.

Cons:

It takes enough effort to drive to and locate that it would not be worth it without combining trips; in other words it is not a destination course.
The only area that appears designated for parking leaves your car in the path of disc flight on holes 2 and 4.
There are 6 open holes.
No restrooms or water in the park.
Baskets are rigid, leaving discs bouncing out of them if you aren't careful.

Other Thoughts:

If you are looking for amenities and manicured fairways, you will need to play elsewhere, but worth a stop if driving through, to say you have played it.
Scout holes 2-4 before teeing off, or you might hit your own car or end up taking a throw from the bottom of a pit!
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