Earl Township Community Park reviews
3
1
That’s A Long Hard Walk For Nine Holes! 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:May 3, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
The Earl Township Community Park DGC Consists Of A Long Downhill Walk a An Even Longer Walk Back Up That Hill! After walking down the 1/2 mile to reach the course, I just couldn't concentrate on the disc golf. I could only think about trudging up that hill after my fifth course today and with the temperature about 85 degrees.
So I finally reached the actual disc golf course. The course has these great heavy duty tee signs. They are constructed out of the same gage metal as street signs. Vandals are going to have a hard time trashing these puppies. There are no tee pads, just worn areas next to the signs. The baskets are Discatchers with the yellow band and numbers.
# 1 & 2 are kinda basic pedestrian holes playing across the open area. Then you get to the # 3 tee pad. There is a bench here and the panoramic views of the valley before you are incredible. You want to sit here and just it all in. I watched a hawk soaring overhead looking for his dinner.
# 3 is 319' downhill to a basket sitting behind this row of small trees. # 4 is a 200' throw uphill. 5 & 6 play across the hillside. Then # 7 is a 249' hole going up a steep hill. I still had to walk back to my car so I passed on this beastie hole. I had to walk up the hill anyway.
When I reached the top of the hill and saw cars driving by I was struck with an ingenious idea. I don't have to walk back up that gigantic hill, I'll just hitch a ride with some local. First I had to complete my round by playing 8 & 9. Now inspired by my creative idea, I played like a man possessed. Finished these two holes in no time and camped out by road.
The story continues. No, I did not get picked up by a Ashley Judd lookalike nor did an chainsaw wielding maniac come by. But the first vehicle coming up the hill was an plumber in his work van who laughed at my plight but was glad to take me the 1/2 mile up to the parking lot. Thanks Mr. Plumber guy!
So I finally reached the actual disc golf course. The course has these great heavy duty tee signs. They are constructed out of the same gage metal as street signs. Vandals are going to have a hard time trashing these puppies. There are no tee pads, just worn areas next to the signs. The baskets are Discatchers with the yellow band and numbers.
# 1 & 2 are kinda basic pedestrian holes playing across the open area. Then you get to the # 3 tee pad. There is a bench here and the panoramic views of the valley before you are incredible. You want to sit here and just it all in. I watched a hawk soaring overhead looking for his dinner.
# 3 is 319' downhill to a basket sitting behind this row of small trees. # 4 is a 200' throw uphill. 5 & 6 play across the hillside. Then # 7 is a 249' hole going up a steep hill. I still had to walk back to my car so I passed on this beastie hole. I had to walk up the hill anyway.
When I reached the top of the hill and saw cars driving by I was struck with an ingenious idea. I don't have to walk back up that gigantic hill, I'll just hitch a ride with some local. First I had to complete my round by playing 8 & 9. Now inspired by my creative idea, I played like a man possessed. Finished these two holes in no time and camped out by road.
The story continues. No, I did not get picked up by a Ashley Judd lookalike nor did an chainsaw wielding maniac come by. But the first vehicle coming up the hill was an plumber in his work van who laughed at my plight but was glad to take me the 1/2 mile up to the parking lot. Thanks Mr. Plumber guy!
Cons:
I don't know many players who will make the arduous trek down and back up that hill to play "The Earl." Notice how I just renamed the course.
Natural tee pads aren't the best.
Natural tee pads aren't the best.
Other Thoughts:
As I write this review"The Earl" sits here with a rating of 1.29. Granted, there is a small sample size with only seven players contributing reviews but I've played some Pennsylvania courses that I thought were below average that had ratings in the 3.00 to 3.50 range. There is no way the actual course here deserves a 1.29 rating. My thought is the course is about a 2.5 and the punishing walk is about a 0.50. When you average them out, you come up with the 1.29. Mystery solved! Case closed.
All I know is I somehow escaped that walk back up the hill. I know I will never have to walk it and that makes me smile.
All I know is I somehow escaped that walk back up the hill. I know I will never have to walk it and that makes me smile.
8
0
Not That Bad 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 14, 2011
Played the course:once
Pros:
Nice baskets in a well-maintained park. Course is separate from the other park activities so no interference. Has some elevation change. Locals were very friendly. Navigation is obvious (no map needed). Sign
at parking lot direct you to correct path to course. Easy to get to off Route 73.
at parking lot direct you to correct path to course. Easy to get to off Route 73.
Cons:
No obstacles; no hole over 319 feet; no tee pads; teeing area is close to previous basket. One tee position, one pin position per hole.
Other Thoughts:
Nothing special but certainly not a bad place to get a few throws in. Good for the locals to practice. Not crowded so proximity of baskets and tees not really a problem. I am probably biased because I nearly aced #6 in my only round here.
