Emory and Henry College reviews
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wolfhaley
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Reviewed:
Played on:May 11, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
The 18 hole course at Emory and Henry college is located right behind Fred Selfe stadium. It starts and ends right by the parking lot which is always a bonus. It's listed on here as private, but the course is open to the general public. The school actually encourages apparently.
The baskets here are Discatchers. These are a bit on the older side but are no worse for wear really. They all caught great and, as always, are easy to spot in the woods. One position per hole.
The tee areas were just crushed gravel, or what was left of the gravel. Not the best thing obviously, but for the most part they were actually pretty level. I didn't have any issues with these, some people will though.
There are very basic tee signs on each hole as well. They're the standard looking white plexi-glass ones that you tend to see at schools and little random 9ers. These have the hole #, distances, and very basic hole map and next tee arrow. Better than nothing.
The course itself was actually a pleasant surprise. College courses in my experience are kind of hit or miss, with more missing than hitting. This one hit the mark. All 18 holes have some type of challenge, even with all of them being on the short side. The course plays mostly wooded. There's only 5 holes I believe that played in the open. But even those had at least a few trees to contend with.
You'll need to hit your lines to stay out of trouble here. Ending up off the fairway can leave you with a big number real fast. Solid mix of shots required here, but favors RHBH slightly it seemed.
The baskets here are Discatchers. These are a bit on the older side but are no worse for wear really. They all caught great and, as always, are easy to spot in the woods. One position per hole.
The tee areas were just crushed gravel, or what was left of the gravel. Not the best thing obviously, but for the most part they were actually pretty level. I didn't have any issues with these, some people will though.
There are very basic tee signs on each hole as well. They're the standard looking white plexi-glass ones that you tend to see at schools and little random 9ers. These have the hole #, distances, and very basic hole map and next tee arrow. Better than nothing.
The course itself was actually a pleasant surprise. College courses in my experience are kind of hit or miss, with more missing than hitting. This one hit the mark. All 18 holes have some type of challenge, even with all of them being on the short side. The course plays mostly wooded. There's only 5 holes I believe that played in the open. But even those had at least a few trees to contend with.
You'll need to hit your lines to stay out of trouble here. Ending up off the fairway can leave you with a big number real fast. Solid mix of shots required here, but favors RHBH slightly it seemed.
Cons:
The rough. It wasn't TOO crazy yet in early May, but it's getting there. There were places that were already in full jungle mode. We somehow only ended up off the fairway a few times and were able to find everything. That probably won't be the case in a month even. Bright colored discs would be highly recommended.
The tees and signs are definitely showing their age. Both are servicable, but the tees especially could use some TLC. It was dry when we played so there was no issues. After a rain these probably aren't ideal, to say the least.
There's a few unintuitive spots between holes. 9 to 10, 10 to 11 and 11 to 12 are the main culprits. These play across or near the ball golf course. There's a pretty long walk from 7 to 8 too, the longest walk of the round actually, but it was pretty well marked. Using the Udisc map will definitely make things much easier.
The tees and signs are definitely showing their age. Both are servicable, but the tees especially could use some TLC. It was dry when we played so there was no issues. After a rain these probably aren't ideal, to say the least.
There's a few unintuitive spots between holes. 9 to 10, 10 to 11 and 11 to 12 are the main culprits. These play across or near the ball golf course. There's a pretty long walk from 7 to 8 too, the longest walk of the round actually, but it was pretty well marked. Using the Udisc map will definitely make things much easier.
Other Thoughts:
The course is right off the expressway if you're traveling through the area. I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to play this one, but if you're nearby you could do much worse than this play. This is one of those love it or hate it type courses. I enjoyed myself here, but I love tight, technical woods golf. If that's not your thing, you'll probably hate it.
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Challenging for a College Course 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 1, 2009
Played the course:once
Pros:
About 2/3rds of the holes were wooded, 1/3rd relatively open. Nice blending of left/right/straight and up/down,/flat shots. Signs with distance and hole diagram at every hole but #1. Easy-to-see baskets. Nice views from top of hill.
Cons:
Single basket, single teepad, which were narrow, short, worn. A few of the wooded holes were bordereline as being the close-your-eyes-and-hope/random effect type. Nearly-invisible remnant of barbed-wire fence to left of #13 basket - I plowed right into it! :-(
Other Thoughts:
Distance-wise, the lengths of the wooded holes were primarily in the upper 100s to mid 200s range. The more open holes were in the upper 200s to upper 300s range.
To find the parking lot closest to tee #1/basket #18, follow the entrance road as it bends right, then passing Doyle House on your left and nearly passing the entire football field on your right. As the road bends right again, instead go straight and up a small paved driveway. You'll see a paved lot and white sheet metal building in front and to the right, a small gravel parking lot hard to the left, and a small graveled opening slightly to your left - take this opening to another gravel parking lot, park there, and find tee #1 slightly up the hill.
The course is fairly easy to follow and has a natural flow to it, with one exception: after completing hole #10, walk up the hill towards a tee at the top, which is actually #14. About 1/3rd way up the hill, there will be an opening to a path on your left - that will lead you to holes 11-13. There will be some signs leading you towards the farther-apart holes, like 15 to 16.
Longer and more challenging the the other college courses I've played to date.
To find the parking lot closest to tee #1/basket #18, follow the entrance road as it bends right, then passing Doyle House on your left and nearly passing the entire football field on your right. As the road bends right again, instead go straight and up a small paved driveway. You'll see a paved lot and white sheet metal building in front and to the right, a small gravel parking lot hard to the left, and a small graveled opening slightly to your left - take this opening to another gravel parking lot, park there, and find tee #1 slightly up the hill.
The course is fairly easy to follow and has a natural flow to it, with one exception: after completing hole #10, walk up the hill towards a tee at the top, which is actually #14. About 1/3rd way up the hill, there will be an opening to a path on your left - that will lead you to holes 11-13. There will be some signs leading you towards the farther-apart holes, like 15 to 16.
Longer and more challenging the the other college courses I've played to date.
