College Corner, OH

Disctractions DGC

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KellyMaupin
Experience: 26.9 years 64 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Very technical but play in the shade! drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 10, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Beautiful course
- Wooded, so it is challenging but provides plenty of shade
- Two tee pads per hole, creating two distinct layouts
- Red or Blue teepad - both offer their own challenges
- Lodge next to the course, this provides access to restrooms, and food and drinks.
- Concrete pads have been completed on all 27 holes
- Technical, requiring different shot selections
- Signage is very good throughout
- Benches provided on several holes
- Elevation changes
- Variety: Play 27 Blue, Play 27 Red, Play 1-9 Twice (once red then blue) to stay on the Lake side, play 10-27 if you want to reduce the elevation changes (access 10 by walking down the road away from the Lodge and it will be on the right)
- Active volunteer support, the park appreciates this and supports them.

Cons:

- The falling leaves in the fall... =)
- Elevation... I know that was also a positive but sometimes it is not. =)
- Baskets are all permanent but since there is a variety, people try to blame that on why they missed a putt. Referring to the white Predator baskets which make up 4 of the 27 baskets.
- Trees - having to deal with them after a storm has came through can be annoying. Downed limbs or even whole trees.
- Hueston woods needs to add Disc Golf course to their park signage to help visitors find the course easier.
- The abundance of dead timber on the sides of some fairways makes going off fairway very rough.

Other Thoughts:

This course has a lot of potential! It is very fun, but you will be challenged, sometimes it feels like the trees are out to get you but sometimes they show love back with a great redirection.

I feel this course is well worth the trip but plan accordingly as playing 27 holes can take 3+ hours but it also allows for playing 9 holes while camping or staying in the lodge for a weekend, so keep that in mind.
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Utahraptor
Experience: 10 years 121 played 10 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great potential 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2021 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I played this course a few years ago before the additional holes were added. The locals have done a lot of work to make this a top notch course. Excellent tee signage, mostly concrete tees (some are awaiting installation). Thanks for all your hard work.

Cons:

Several tee placements give you no lanes to throw to the basket. It looks like its still a work in progress, as more trees need removed. There are a number of "throw and pray" holes, as skill has little to do with missing all the trees. I don't remember the hole (Maybe 13), the red tee was only about 200 feet, but you had to throw a 100 ft layup, and then a 100 ft approach...having such an extreme dogleg gives you no options to get it close from the tee. One hole towards the end had the tee throwing directly into the bushes...it was painted on the ground where the concrete is to be added...hopefully they will fix this.

Other Thoughts:

There is a mix of three different brands of baskets. The newest are the Predator baskets. Fortunately, these are the ones that don't have the cross-chains (which cause a high number of spitouts.
Usually the red tees are always the shortest. I found on several holes, the red tees are actually longer than the blue.
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FlintAC
Experience: 22.9 years 40 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Better Every Year 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 13, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Recently updated and clearly labeled navigation/signage
-More and more brush/trees being cleared out each year makes the course more playable but still difficult
-Challenging shots due to tight lines and narrow windows carved out between tree-lines.
-Mature trees and elevation changes
-Mowed fairways.
-A and B Tees
-More trash cans and less trash on the ground
-Baskets clearly marked with red paint.
-Shaded course keeps it on the cooler side all day long.

Cons:

-Some Tee signs don't have yardage and a bit shoddy.
-Course is a constant work in progress, and its always changing gives it an inconsistent feel.
-There are bout 6-12 too many trees on most holes that, if removed, would transform it into a more reasonable (but still quite challenging) disc golf course.
-BRING BUG SPRAY

Other Thoughts:

Thanks to all the hard work being done by those managing the course. I know you do it for no pay on your own time, so I truly appreciate the improvement of the course over the past few years.
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RBRONN01
Experience: 18 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Much Better Lately 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 30, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

There has been a lot of work done to this course this year. I had really thought it was a joke then. Following the first 6-7 tees, it looked like someone hastily finished the rest of the course and moved on to better things. The signage was poor, fairways were tight or nonexistent with some really nasty rough, and it was impossible to navigate the course without a map.
Now, the course looks so much better. The fairways are clear of much of the thorns, honeysuckle, and other weedy brush that made this course nearly unplayable. The additional baskets are awesome, and every hole as multiple tee pads so that two rounds feel like two different courses. Hank has done a real nice job!

Cons:

Some of the baskets have absolutely no line from the pad. While I'm sure this is part of the design to make it difficult, some of the shots you are basically throwing a disc into a wall of trees hoping to get lucky enough not to hit one until it has traveled 150'.
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Tyguy
Experience: 7.9 years 9 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

course updated 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 27, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The whole course has been cleared of honeysuckle/weeds so any mis throws are much easier to find and new lines to take that wrent possible before. Baskets have been painted orange so they are much easier to find from the tee. This course has been completely turned around since I last played it in May. #5 bastket moved to a rhbh hyzer. I talked to one of the designers heading the clean up and he informed me that they are adding alternate pin placements soon. If you didn't enjoy the course in the past because of the overgrowth, take a look at it now, you will be surprised.
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trumbulldore
Experience: 20.2 years 21 played 13 reviews
4.00 star(s)

DISCtractions DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 28, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Shaded course
- Well maintained
- New Baskets
- Challenging

Cons:

- Fairways still need some work(other thoughts)

Other Thoughts:

I feel some of the fairways could be better defined. Some holes you don't have a clear line for a shot. I find myself shaping shots through the trees and either making it through, or hitting a tree and it is not a skill issue. It is simply some shots you have to make are unavailable due to one or two extra trees in the way. I do like that this course is designed for more technical skill than just bombing out drives, but a few cut down trees would make this course still very technically challenging while helping new players learn to use different shots and be rewarded for hitting proper lines. In my opinion a course should challenge pros or players of higher skill, while also having well defined fairways so that new players can learn properly what ways to throw and why. This only applies to a few holes as you can see the course designer(Hank) has put in a lot of work and this course shows it. Overall I gave the course a 4 because these issues are outweighed by the beauty, overall design, and just natural fun of the course. I have only played the A tees so far, but next time I get out I will be playing the B placements. I look foward to playing here in the future.
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preludedrew
Experience: 16.9 years 82 played 44 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Ohios Addison Oaks 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 25, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Excellent Wooded course, though some tees need better green signs, the scenery is gorgeous, the drives are nice and long with a few short ones, great view of the lake on the first few holes.

Cons:

Need signs and pictures for the rest of the holes, like the first few do.

Other Thoughts:

Takes a while to drive to the lodge where the course is located, but worth it.
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Devilduck discgolf
Experience: 29.6 years 103 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Challenge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 17, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I like the risk and reward factors here, great views ,great teepads, and great basket placements

Cons:

the fairways need to be cleaned up alittle and constant storm damage makes it tough , Not enough volunteer work goes into it ,

Other Thoughts:

Great design !
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uglytater
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Nice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Multiple Launch Pads, Shade from trees, hard to loose a disc as there isn't much brush, not too busy, adding 9 more holes and I've heard they might add multiple basket locations for each hole to have a unique round each time, plenty of parking

Cons:

You're going to be throwing and hitting a lot of trees as you're in the middle of the woods, need to have a map the first time you play

Other Thoughts:

I really like this course, each time I've played I've had a very enjoyable experience and they're working to make it an even nicer course by adding more holes and more character.
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