Hartland, VT

Foster's Meadow

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The Valkyrie Kid
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Experience: 45.9 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
1.50 star(s)

I Agree With The Previous Reviews! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Foster's Meadow DGC starts behind the Hartland Center Recreation Center and plays around the expansive area including the wooded area behind the library and Rec Center. This area includes the playground and basketball courts of the Rec Center, large open soccer and baseball/softball fields.

There was some kind of a summer recreation program going on when I showed up to play. A young man pointed me to where the first tee box was PAINTED on the grass. So # 1 is a 363' anhyser around a big tree. The baskets are older Discatchers with the yellow band and the numbers on them. But they aren't permanent, they're portable. # 1 was set in a tire. Others were afixed in different ways.

I was able to eventually locate most of the PAINTED tee boxes. Never did find the painted desert, however. I have no idea where the # 5 basket was moved to. According to my barely readily on-line map, it should have been up in the area near the library. All I saw were books!

Cons:

This would be a pretty average little city park course if only it had some marked tees. Agreeing with the two previous reviewers, a course without tees is lacking a major component. I don't appreciate spending my time wandering around looking for markings on the grass when a few simple next tee arrows would help so much.

Other Thoughts:

Another little disc golf course put in on a budget (cheaply) when spending just a few dollars more or having a local disc golf club do the work themselves could result in a much more enjoyable experience. It just makes me appreciate a course like Otter Brook where a dedicated group of disc club members are building a wonderful course the right way.
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solomon.trenton
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Experience: 15.7 years 89 played 68 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Well..... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 26, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course is located on a recreational property so there is plenty for your family, and you to do other than disc golf. There is a playground, basketball and tennis court, as well as baseball and soccer fields on the premisis. The property is very well manicured and almost impossible to lose he course is wide open the basket positions are very challanging and tucked into what little woods were there. There are several ace races available. Innova Disccatcher portable baskets are in good shape.

Cons:

NO SIGNAGE! There are no next tee signs and even for someone who has played the course quite a few times (my guide) it was confusing finding the next tee. The tee boxes are spray painted lines and numbers on the grass. Some of the holes are right next to/shoot over the sports fields.

Other Thoughts:

Fun course, but no signage and poor design hold it back. Favors RHBH.
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Luke@DiscTrips
Experience: 27.9 years 333 played 5 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Wanted: Tee Markers 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 10, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course gives you a good reason to visit this gorgeous area of Vermont. Right off the interstate but deep in the wooded hills. The course sits in a quiet park in a quiet town. Good variety of hole length, with trees coming in to play on several (generally open) holes. Nice kiosk with ample map/scorecards available for pickup.

Cons:

NO TEES! This is not an expense to spare when planting a course. Inexplicably, the scorecard lists two precise distances for each hole, as though there were actual tees and permanent pin placements, neither of which exist. When baskets are movable and tees are made up as you go (based on a simple overhead map), it's really hard to even evaluate a course's layout quality at all.

Other Thoughts:

Stop for lunch at Stella's restaurant, just down the road (at the "big" intersection in town). Tasty food and pleasant, small-town feel.
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