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New Smyrna Beach, FL

Doris Leeper DGC

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3.055(based on 10 reviews)
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Horsman
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.7 years 222 played 100 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun little course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 2, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Easy to get to with tons of places to park. Parking here just seemed like it was park wherever and there were no specific spaces but it works.

- Dual concrete tees and Discatcher baskets.

- This course is a good example of being wooded but not too wooded. Most of the holes here had a specific line to hit but unlike a lot of Florida courses that I have played they actually give you a decent fairway to throw down with a decent amount of room around the basket to putt from. There were just a few holes that were too tight or didnt have enough room to putt from around the basket (more on this later).

- This course is on the technical side but has a few open holes. I threw a lot of mids on this course while in the woods and a lot of drivers on the open holes. I could have gotten away with just a handful of discs to complete the course.

- The layout of this course works very well with the park itself. The park seemed to be highly trafficked with dog walkers and mountain bikers but they were only around when you were playing the holes by the parking areas.

Cons:

- Teepads are kinda hit and miss. Some teepads are too short, even for shorter people, while most of them are just fine in size. It would be nice to see a more uniform size to the teepads. Tees can also get super sandy and slick but this isnt the courses problem, it is present on a lot of courses in Florida.

- Hole 1 is a bit odd. The fairway plays next to the road that leads into the park and the play is to throw over that road. Not the safest or smartest but if you are observant it shouldn't be an issue.

- Teesigns seem a bit off. All they give you is the hole number and a distance. The distances seemed like they were incorrect most of the time. They also give you no other useful information, because of this you have to walk up the fairway on most holes to figure out where the pin is. The teesigns are just glorified markers for where the teepad is and what hole you are on.

- There were more than a few times where I was within 15'-20' of the basket and had no putt at the basket. I get that you aren't always going to have a clear putt when you are within the circle but to have no option but to pitch out when you are 20' off the basket seems like a bad design. You don't need to get rid of all the brush but making it a bit more playable would be nice.

Other Thoughts:

- Nothing to crazy about this course. Nothing really stuck out to me as amazing or terrible. Its just a run of the mill disc golf course. I wouldn't tell you its a must play but its not a skip either. I can't think of any hole that would be a signature hole. This was just a fun little short course.
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thrembo
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Experience: 49 years 242 played 195 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Pleasant Short Technical Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 3, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

A good summertime Florida course featuring mostly shorter tight technical holes in the woods with a few open holes at the end. Two sets of smallish tees and one basket per hole. The course is fairly scenic, set in a somewhat isolated area, and exudes a pleasant aura. The course has adequate tee signs and is fairly easy to navigate.

Cons:

There are a few cons. Keep a close eye on your discs on the open holes. The rough there is deep and thick and makes finding errant discs extremely difficult. Though fairly isolated we were surprised a couple of times when a mountain biker came zooming by. Also, the park seems popular with dog walkers.

Other Thoughts:

Me and the boys had a fun round here and enjoyed the shorter holes and tree shade. It can be brutal in the summer down here so if you dare, bring plenty of fluids and bug spray.
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jstower
Experience: 10.2 years 13 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 13, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Good cover from heat
- Challenging
- Hole-in-one opportunities
- Cool looking area

Cons:

- Thick under growth - need to stay in the fairway
- Bugs, snakes, you name it
- Toilets - need to have decent facilities

Other Thoughts:

I play this course frequently and it is always getting better. Kudos to those that spend the time to work on it
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holmslice
Experience: 15.7 years 25 played 14 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun and full of potential 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Well Shaded
-Fairly easy to navigate
-Good risk/reward
-Decent amount of technical variety
-Two tee pads per hole
-Porto-potty on site

Cons:

-Dirt tee pads
-No distance/layout information at hole signage
-Porto-potty on site

Other Thoughts:

This is a fun course to play on a great piece of land. It is a young course and in need of further development. Tee signs only indicate number and A/B, no distance information. Also no benches or trashcans other than near the 1st tee.
The course requires a bit of shot shaping and there is a lot of opportunity for risk/reward shots. Not much variety on distance - most holes are short. All but four holes play under tree canopy - and shade is a coveted feature for Florida courses.
The only facility on site is a porto-potty. It was pretty clean - appears well serviced, however still not a permanent installation. There are also picnic tables under a shelter with charcoal grills, so making an afternoon of it is certainly an option.
The two tee pads provide enough variety to have a fun 36 hole experience. Overall I highly recommend checking this one out.
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Jiggy202
Experience: 13.9 years 63 played 25 reviews
3.00 star(s)

The start of a nice course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 17, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Quality designed holes, mostly all short, tight, with defined lines. A few open up and have more length
-Pretty heavy canopy overhead of most of the holes. Walks through the woods between holes were pretty cool.
-The rough was pretty forgiving in most areas.

Cons:

-Tee box markings are just tiny yard flags
-Most holes 250' or less
-No course map on site or indicators on where to start the course. Was difficult to navigate between a few holes

Other Thoughts:

As it stands now you can tell it is a newer course. It is on the shorter side, but the challenges come from mostly tight fairways through the woods. If they put in tee signs for the pads and more next tee indicators it would vastly improve the play-ability of this course. This course has the potential to be an even better course with some small improvements.
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duth
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Very 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 22, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

-tight and somewhat technical without being too difficult
-just about every hole can be aced
-well laid out

Cons:

-very short holes
-no pads yet
-doesn't look like there are multiple pin locations

Other Thoughts:

It's obviously still being built up, but shows a lot of promise. I think it's perfect for beginners after they've learned to throw straight or for the average player looking to work their midrange game.
The last four holes open up and let you throw a little farther, but the rest are narrow corridor shots with a few lines in each.
Bottom line is it's a fun place to play and I'll be back.
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xGIRTHx
Experience: 13.3 years 39 played 15 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Has the potential to be a fun course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 29, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Lots of shots that require accuracy. Good location and nicely wooded. Really good for an amatuer/novice course as pros would get a little bored.

Cons:

Most of the holes are short. I didn't need more than my midrange for half of the holes. Holes 6 through 8 (I could be wrong on the hole #'s) play around an abandoned tennis court near what I assume to be someones house. They are the worst holes on the course.

Other Thoughts:

It's still in the planning stages and I'm sure some things will change. The tee pads havent even been laid yet and the boxes are just marked with flags. That being said, I'm giving it a 3 based on the positions of the tee pads/baskets currently. Im also rating it based on there being cement tee pads in the current locations. Overall I enjoyed a quick playthrough at this course and kudos to whomever got the ball rolling on an 18 hole course in New Smyrna.
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