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Discfunctional Acres reviews
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Quirky, Unusual, Unique, Enjoyable, And Maybe Corney! 2+ years
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Played on:Aug 29, 2017
Played the course:once
Pros:
Playing Discfunctional Acres is certainly an experience. I will not arrive home and not remember this course. Designer Jason must be a creative genius. Granted, he doesn't look like Doc Brown from "Back To The Future" but I think he probably dons a white lab coat as he walks around contemplating his next addition to the course.
The course plays as a comfortable recreation level. The amenities are nice, descent concrete tees, Discatchers, informative tee signs and plenty of other signs on the course that aren't disc golf licensed. The one I hit on # 12 did make a nice loud gong sound when my disc thumped it.
This course leads the world is golf course kitsch. Among all the oddities you'll encounter here are Big Foot and family sihoulttes, little gnomes everywhere, signs from every walk of life, a railroad crossing sign X, a Big Foot giant tee pad, and many others. By the time you play, I'm sure Doc Brown will have added some more.
Besides the oddities, there are some usual course highlights like two raised baskets, 7 and 14. # 7 is only 146' but the basket is built on a block pedistal and stands a full 6' at the low rungs. There is a wooden fence to stop those Ace Runs. # 14 plays 224' to a raised basket built up on a dirt mound.
Then there is # 12. It's 146' and plays to a basket set IN THE GROUND. There is about a 1" lip so you can't just slide your disc in for the Ace. This basket can also be raised to normal height so sometimes on tournaments, you'll play it ground level one round and regular height on the next round.
Jason thinks about the players here and their safety. There is a nice, new protective wall on # 6 with bench shielding players from errant drives. Those pesky little tripping roots that eventually will trip you up, have all been painted a hot pink here.
There is currently no cost to pay. Jason and Allison welcome all players and have leagues and tourneys.
The course plays as a comfortable recreation level. The amenities are nice, descent concrete tees, Discatchers, informative tee signs and plenty of other signs on the course that aren't disc golf licensed. The one I hit on # 12 did make a nice loud gong sound when my disc thumped it.
This course leads the world is golf course kitsch. Among all the oddities you'll encounter here are Big Foot and family sihoulttes, little gnomes everywhere, signs from every walk of life, a railroad crossing sign X, a Big Foot giant tee pad, and many others. By the time you play, I'm sure Doc Brown will have added some more.
Besides the oddities, there are some usual course highlights like two raised baskets, 7 and 14. # 7 is only 146' but the basket is built on a block pedistal and stands a full 6' at the low rungs. There is a wooden fence to stop those Ace Runs. # 14 plays 224' to a raised basket built up on a dirt mound.
Then there is # 12. It's 146' and plays to a basket set IN THE GROUND. There is about a 1" lip so you can't just slide your disc in for the Ace. This basket can also be raised to normal height so sometimes on tournaments, you'll play it ground level one round and regular height on the next round.
Jason thinks about the players here and their safety. There is a nice, new protective wall on # 6 with bench shielding players from errant drives. Those pesky little tripping roots that eventually will trip you up, have all been painted a hot pink here.
There is currently no cost to pay. Jason and Allison welcome all players and have leagues and tourneys.
Cons:
I can't think of many. This is a recreational level course. It's quirky and weird and odd and enjoyable all in the same round. Some players might think it's over the top. Better players won't find challenge here but they might enjoy the non-pressure atmosphere here at Doc Brown's House of Horrors.
Other Thoughts:
If you haven't yet made it out to Pennifeld, I highly recommend you make the trip. This course is fun. It will make you smile and maybe merit a giggle, too. Disc golf is supposed to be fun and Jason and his course make it fun.
