Dexter Lake Church reviews
5
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FB6Ryan
Experience:
9.7 years
6 played
2 reviews
Fun 9 Hole Course! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 15, 2015
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
-It is free, everyone loves free things.
-One of the smoothest flowing courses I've played.
-Very clean course with garbage buckets on every tee.
-Grass is always mowed.
-Hard to lose a disc.
-Baskets are all there and in good condition.
-Tee signs are for the most part perfectly intact, some are mildly damaged but the info you need is still there.
-Some fun shots for players of all skill levels from beginner to advanced.
-Should be an easy course to learn to hit par on, which is good for people "trying out" the sport and a nice stroke to the ego of a more advanced player.
-Never is very busy, so you will usually almost have the course to yourself.
-One of the smoothest flowing courses I've played.
-Very clean course with garbage buckets on every tee.
-Grass is always mowed.
-Hard to lose a disc.
-Baskets are all there and in good condition.
-Tee signs are for the most part perfectly intact, some are mildly damaged but the info you need is still there.
-Some fun shots for players of all skill levels from beginner to advanced.
-Should be an easy course to learn to hit par on, which is good for people "trying out" the sport and a nice stroke to the ego of a more advanced player.
-Never is very busy, so you will usually almost have the course to yourself.
Cons:
-Since it is mostly flat the wind can sometimes be what makes this course with seemingly "easy" holes a bit of a challenge.
-Hole 1's basket plays really close to someone's backyard with no barrier, so I guess you could potentially have to go into the yard to retrieve a disc if you really over power it....
-Some holes are very close to the many driveways and parking areas of the church.
-Dirt/Sand tee pads if that bothers you. Could use a little bit of improvement to denote where all the tees end as some are just a patch of dirt which have seen heavy use and have now I'm sure increased in size.
-Wish there was more than 9 holes, but can't really count that against it...
-No practice basket for putting. Not a big deal to me, but many would count that as a con.
-Hole 9 ends nowhere near where you park and start playing Hole 1.
-It is at a church, so it probably isn't a very polite idea to go play on Sunday mornings while their service is going. (Simply out of respect) Maybe stop in for a service and hit the course afterwards!
-Hole 1's basket plays really close to someone's backyard with no barrier, so I guess you could potentially have to go into the yard to retrieve a disc if you really over power it....
-Some holes are very close to the many driveways and parking areas of the church.
-Dirt/Sand tee pads if that bothers you. Could use a little bit of improvement to denote where all the tees end as some are just a patch of dirt which have seen heavy use and have now I'm sure increased in size.
-Wish there was more than 9 holes, but can't really count that against it...
-No practice basket for putting. Not a big deal to me, but many would count that as a con.
-Hole 9 ends nowhere near where you park and start playing Hole 1.
-It is at a church, so it probably isn't a very polite idea to go play on Sunday mornings while their service is going. (Simply out of respect) Maybe stop in for a service and hit the course afterwards!
Other Thoughts:
Hole 1:
To get to the hole it starts in the back by a garage and is really easy to find. This hole is great for a RHFH practice or good for LHBH with a nice overstable disc. The basket is slightly down over the hill to the right and is not visible from the tee. Pretty much the only hole set up like this on the course.
Hole 2:
Tee is a dirt platform surrounded by rocks, watch out for the trees immediately 10-20 feet off the tee right in front of you, also be mindful of parking lot which is ever so close to the left side. Grab your straightest flying disc and make sure you don't nail the trees off the tee. With a good throw and release you should easily be able to Eagle this hole. If not you should definitely be able to save Par. Slight hill comes into play on the right side slightly higher than teepad with the basket nested slightly lower than the teepad. Nothing really to worry about though. Just make sure you release it good enough that it won't catch and dig into the terrain, you will never forgive yourself for messing up such a simple shot.
Hole 3:
The basket for this one I found a bit deceiving the first time I played it. I threw what I though was a decent throw for my skill level only to find that there is a dip in the grass making the basket seem closer than it actually is. So if your throw lands short just be mindful of that fact. Not sure if that was intentional or if anyone else who has played this course has experienced it, but I like it! Don't be fooled by that and you shouldn't have much of a problem.
Hole 4:
Straight forward hole, well designed for the bigger arms who can crush a throw and want to show off a little to the traffic driving by. For weaker arms, you will probably take at least a bogie here. A couple trees are in the fairway, but none really pose much of a challenge. You will probably have some fun fighting the wind on this hole.
Hole 5:
One of my favorite holes at this course, I don't know why though? The basket is nicely nestled in a cleared part of woods with a couple of trees dispersed in the fairway. It is just very nicely placed into the natural terrain. It is almost a little secluded with a nice patch of woods separating you from the busy traffic. Maybe that is why I like it, because it feels like you truly can just relax and just throw.
Hole 6:
Basket is behind a patch of trees with a driveway very close on the right so watch out for incoming traffic if you are not yet that accurate with your throw. You will get to contend a little with a gully about 40 feet from the basket if you land closer to Hole 5's fairway, but all in all just get past that patch of trees and you will be golden. This basket is like trying to thread a camel through the eye of a needle. This should be a bit of a challenge even for skilled players.
Hole 7:
One of the favorites among locals who play this course. You have to throw across the church's driveway so just be mindful of the people coming and leaving as you are playing. Once you get your disc past the driveway you will get the challenging task of maneuvering your disc through what seems like a very densely packed set of pine trees to get to the basket. Could result in a death putt if you aren't careful with your shot once you get close to the tee. Even if you have played the whole course good before this is where you will probably collect an extra stroke...or three...courtesy of the trees!
Hole 8:
The most visual fairway as others have pointed out. On the left you have a gully with a little overgrown rough and on the right is patch of woods separating it from the surrounding neighborhood. Better hope your disc doesn't roll when it lands or it could make for a bit of fun throwing from the rough. This hole almost allows you to see the exact line you need to throw to get Par.
Hole 9:
You throw back across the driveway and again there is some rolling hills which can deceive you a little. You either will have a slight upshot or you could even have a death putt depending on how well you threw. Wind likes to come up good on this hole as well so don't be surprised if your amazing shot doesn't go where it was supposed to. Good ending hole to a fun little 9 Hole course. Then you get to enjoy your slightly long walk back to where you parked or back to Hole 1.
Just recently I have started playing at this course and I will say that it is a great course to play if you really are just focused on having some fun or are looking for a good course to bring younger kids to who don't like to walk a full 18 holes. Would be a great time for some family bonding through Disc Golf. You honestly can't go wrong playing here. If I could I would rate it 3.75*'s.
To get to the hole it starts in the back by a garage and is really easy to find. This hole is great for a RHFH practice or good for LHBH with a nice overstable disc. The basket is slightly down over the hill to the right and is not visible from the tee. Pretty much the only hole set up like this on the course.
Hole 2:
Tee is a dirt platform surrounded by rocks, watch out for the trees immediately 10-20 feet off the tee right in front of you, also be mindful of parking lot which is ever so close to the left side. Grab your straightest flying disc and make sure you don't nail the trees off the tee. With a good throw and release you should easily be able to Eagle this hole. If not you should definitely be able to save Par. Slight hill comes into play on the right side slightly higher than teepad with the basket nested slightly lower than the teepad. Nothing really to worry about though. Just make sure you release it good enough that it won't catch and dig into the terrain, you will never forgive yourself for messing up such a simple shot.
Hole 3:
The basket for this one I found a bit deceiving the first time I played it. I threw what I though was a decent throw for my skill level only to find that there is a dip in the grass making the basket seem closer than it actually is. So if your throw lands short just be mindful of that fact. Not sure if that was intentional or if anyone else who has played this course has experienced it, but I like it! Don't be fooled by that and you shouldn't have much of a problem.
Hole 4:
Straight forward hole, well designed for the bigger arms who can crush a throw and want to show off a little to the traffic driving by. For weaker arms, you will probably take at least a bogie here. A couple trees are in the fairway, but none really pose much of a challenge. You will probably have some fun fighting the wind on this hole.
Hole 5:
One of my favorite holes at this course, I don't know why though? The basket is nicely nestled in a cleared part of woods with a couple of trees dispersed in the fairway. It is just very nicely placed into the natural terrain. It is almost a little secluded with a nice patch of woods separating you from the busy traffic. Maybe that is why I like it, because it feels like you truly can just relax and just throw.
Hole 6:
Basket is behind a patch of trees with a driveway very close on the right so watch out for incoming traffic if you are not yet that accurate with your throw. You will get to contend a little with a gully about 40 feet from the basket if you land closer to Hole 5's fairway, but all in all just get past that patch of trees and you will be golden. This basket is like trying to thread a camel through the eye of a needle. This should be a bit of a challenge even for skilled players.
Hole 7:
One of the favorites among locals who play this course. You have to throw across the church's driveway so just be mindful of the people coming and leaving as you are playing. Once you get your disc past the driveway you will get the challenging task of maneuvering your disc through what seems like a very densely packed set of pine trees to get to the basket. Could result in a death putt if you aren't careful with your shot once you get close to the tee. Even if you have played the whole course good before this is where you will probably collect an extra stroke...or three...courtesy of the trees!
Hole 8:
The most visual fairway as others have pointed out. On the left you have a gully with a little overgrown rough and on the right is patch of woods separating it from the surrounding neighborhood. Better hope your disc doesn't roll when it lands or it could make for a bit of fun throwing from the rough. This hole almost allows you to see the exact line you need to throw to get Par.
Hole 9:
You throw back across the driveway and again there is some rolling hills which can deceive you a little. You either will have a slight upshot or you could even have a death putt depending on how well you threw. Wind likes to come up good on this hole as well so don't be surprised if your amazing shot doesn't go where it was supposed to. Good ending hole to a fun little 9 Hole course. Then you get to enjoy your slightly long walk back to where you parked or back to Hole 1.
Just recently I have started playing at this course and I will say that it is a great course to play if you really are just focused on having some fun or are looking for a good course to bring younger kids to who don't like to walk a full 18 holes. Would be a great time for some family bonding through Disc Golf. You honestly can't go wrong playing here. If I could I would rate it 3.75*'s.
