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Birmingham, AL

George Ward Park

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3.785(based on 62 reviews)
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The Drake
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21 years 126 played 61 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 23, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

A very fair course with a great mix off the tee pad on every hole. Sparse trees with the 18 orignal holes; very wooded extra 6 holes. Multiple pin placements on nearly every hole (3 on most, 4 on a few) providing for great variability with each round. Great elevation providing for some nervy putts and unlucky roll aways (I guess a con for some ;-)) There are some blue tees on a few of the holes which aren't clearly marked (natural pads) but provide for an extra challenge on many holes.

Cons:

Not very challenging for pro players. Not a pitch and putt course by any means but there's not a lot of distance. Three holes have placements beyond 400 ft, every other hole is very easily reachable from the tee. Its hard to get into trouble on the course due to a lack of trees and OB. The extra six are natural tees which can make for an awkward transition during tournament play.

Other Thoughts:

This is my home course and its where I learned the game. Its a great course for me to bring my friends out and introduce them to the game. The local club (DGB) is very active and making lots of improvements around the course. Course pro Tom Monroe sells discs out of his van in the parking lot and is out there almost everday. If you're in the area this is definately a course worth stopping by and playing.
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jfurr
Experience: 24.4 years 13 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 10, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

Very enjoyable course with generally open fairways and moderate elevation changes. Water hazards such as a small stream come into play on a few holes. Easy to access in the middle of Birmingham.

Cons:

Most of the holes relatively easy to par. I guess this could be considered a "pro" for the course depending on the way you look at it.
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