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Dolese Youth Park - East

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JosephHBrowning
Experience: 17 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

East Feast 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 15, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a different type of park golf. Lots of different shots. The park has a total of 36 baskets in "3" courses though it can be easily split into East and West, but some people still play the original 18 which borrows from both. City and local club take decent care of this course.

Cons:

Difficult to navigate without assistance of an app or friends who've played it before. Dirt teepads on some, unclear sometimes where to tee off. ALWAYS crowded. This is probably the most popular park in the area. Mosquitos are bad after a good rain in the summer. Stays muddy in the woods after it rains, but what course doesn't?

Other Thoughts:

Best time to play is early early morning or right in the middle of the day during the week. The evening is slammed with people as well as the weekend. If you're down for a slower round this it's all good.
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Ajampalm
Experience: 94 played 11 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun learning course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 27, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has a fun mix for intermediate level players that will offer some shot variety and plenty of feel good throws as well as a couple of driver holes.
Given the area I think this course is fun and I would be happy to come and play this as my local course.

Cons:

Can be subject to very windy areas, but I suppose where isn't in Oklahoma.
Easy course for an advanced level player, but still a few holes that will require a good drive, and to have an amazing round you would need to drive and putt well.

Other Thoughts:

I have played this course a number of times now, and always think its fun. Nothing special here, but a decent course and we have a good time playing a fast round here every time we're in the area.
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joshua323
Experience: 19 years 174 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 23, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Location of pins were nice. Loved how each hole was named. The lay out was decent. I would love to play it again with the help of a local navigating the layout

Cons:

Navigation for a first time playing the course made the fun level drop considerably

Other Thoughts:

Signage signage signage
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Luke Francis
Experience: 11.9 years 5 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Challenging and scenic! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 18, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

There are some challenging holes. A few of the baskets cannot be seen from the tee point. If you like a challenge you will love this course!

Cons:

The signs for the holes are old and hard to read if they are even present. The course runs a bit confusing adding difficulty to new players. HINT* find a local to show you the turf!

Other Thoughts:

Find a local to walk you through the course for the first time or join a group of players who are there. It can be difficult to navigate.
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dlopez916
Experience: 12.8 years 40 played 16 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Ok, but we played better 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 3, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

The layout was good. The park was pretty nice. Concrete pads were long and generous.

Cons:

The course looked neglected. They need signs, and new baskets. You could tell the course had heavy traffic, which is good, but requires more upkeep!

Other Thoughts:

Would play again, and I enjoyed playing what the locals call "The Island"
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Donovan
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Experience: 37.1 years 302 played 187 reviews
3.00 star(s)

The Pyramid of Putting Power 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 7, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This place does have some slight elevation, water (#5), OB (mostly roads), and a couple of mandos. This course has some great pin placements. Hole #4 comes to mind as it is on top of some kind "artsy" pyramid of steps (see photo). There are also some wide-open fairway shots that end up with baskets in the woods. Those were fun pin placements as well. There were enough holes requiring some accuracy skills to keep it interesting. The hole length variation and wooded to non-wooded holes was really nice. The tee pads are of the concrete type and parking was close to hole 1 and 18.

Cons:

Many of these baskets are not visible from the tee pads, so you are forced to walk the holes before playing them for the first time. Navigation on your first time here will also require you to have a the map or a guide. Some of these tee pads are shaped, oddly and may even be under-sized. There are also a few spots where you will not be able to run past the front edge of the pad, due to design or location. The tee signs are in bad condition with wear and graffiti and some of them are in need of a distance check. It could have just been timing, but there seemed to be a few vagrants walking or "camping" out. They didn't mind moving when asked and it didn't seem unsafe or anything, but I just though I should mention it.

Other Thoughts:

The Fun Factor was fair once I got passed having to walk so many holes to find the basket. If I played this often, it would not be a big deal. I found the first 2 and last 3 holes kind of boring, but most of the rest of the course was kind of fun. I did enjoy my overall time here. I would imagine if you were in town, this is one of the must plays here.
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Basoos1
Experience: 23 years 9 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 18, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Multiple pen placements, so the course can tend to change a little.
good place to take beginers, as you can't lose discs on the island (holes 1, 2, 16, 17, 18)

Cons:

Bit of a left handed course
the middle of the course has some thick wooded areas, with lots of underbrush (easy to loose discs)
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Spackler
Experience: 15 years 28 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 4, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good mixture of long/short holes but only one hole that is really long. Some wooded and some relatively open and a few with nice elevation changes. Dries out faster than most courses in the area. Some good technical holes but nothing that most players will have a difficult time with.

Cons:

Tee pads tend to be short and signs are either missing or illegible. Can get very busy on weekends and around quitting time on weekdays. Parts of the course are a little difficult to navigate, even finding the next tee box can require a little searching on a couple of holes.

Other Thoughts:

Pretty well balanced course as far as left/right & long/short goes. Overall a decent course that's pretty fair. Just try to play it early on the weekends.
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dreadlock86
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17 years 383 played 318 reviews
3.00 star(s)

nice variety 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 16, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-variety of different kinds of holes, some very short and technical, some partially open with trees and a few wide open bombers
-the technical holes are a lot of fun, interesting basket placements
-concrete tees, new signage, serviceable baskets
-some minor elevation utilized
-cool elevated basket on hole 2
-possible water in play on hole 3
-nice map here at DGCR
-D Mart gas station around the corner at 50th/meridian has great selection of discs, new & used

Cons:

-navigation is a little awkward, the flow works but it's not great (3-4, 17-18)
-extremely crowded most of the time, don't come here expecting to get in a quick round
-plenty of people still play the original 18 so you may end up with a random group suddenly in front of you

Other Thoughts:

This is a nice public park course with a good variety of holes. There are a lot of trees and brush and they frame many of the fairways nicely. Most of the holes are mostly open but with some trees but there are also several tighter, technical holes and a couple bombers. There are a couple elevated tees and a few throws across a ravine. Many baskets are tucked into a treeline, usually on the right side. Distances are short to moderate, but 4 holes over 350 including one at 721.

I liked the new holes and I think they compliment the course well. Navigation can be a bit of an issue as there are many blind baskets but the new signage helps a lot. And since it's alway busy, you should be able to follow the group in front of you.

It's easy to see why this is the most popular course in town. It's fun, accessible to most players while still challenging for experienced throwers, and it now has two 18-hole courses on site. The D Mart around the corner from the park is a convenient place to buy discs as well as beverages and snacks. The local club takes good care of the course and I'm not a local but I bet the minis are well attended. Make Dolese your primary stop in OKC.


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RocCityDiscer
Experience: 21.9 years 21 played 21 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Dolese Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 27, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of variety. Tight wooded shots, short technical shots and long wide open bomb opportunities. Multiple hole locations for every hole also add to the variety and keep things fresh for local players.

Course starts of pretty bland with "cookie cutter" holes but gradually gains in difficulty into some very unique holes.

Cons:

Very crowded. In a large park with lots of activity. I played on a Wednesday afternoon and the course was pretty full. Didn't have to wait too many times, and the locals were friendly and its good they were there cause i needed to be pointed in the right direction a few times.

There are signs on every hole but they are basically unreadable due to vandalism / graffiti.

Other Thoughts:

Concrete tee pads with a stone inset with the hole number and a nickname for the hole add a nice touch. No water hazards really to speak off make it tough to lose discs here !!
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DG_Wizard
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.2 years 20 played 20 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Dolese - Wooded and Thick, but Good! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 31, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course is a nice getaway. The holes are challenging, mostly due to the avoidance of trees and foliage. It gives the feel of taking a nice hike into the woods. Nice job of elevation changes. I love the island and the ability that it adds to just play a few holes.

Cons:

This course is thick in places. When the foliage grows up, you can lose a disc easily. Some holes have a unique design requiring pinpoint accuracy through a maze of trees and foliage. Some of the throwing lanes are a bit more narrow than I am used to, but I do like the course a lot.

Other Thoughts:

Perhaps I was a bit critical of this course initially. I have played it a few times since, and I enjoy it.
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