Gordon Lake DGC reviews
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Gordon Lake... now with 18 holes!
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 15, 2024
Played the course:once
Pros:
-nice concrete tees, orange Mach V's in good condition, great signage (for the old 16 hole layout)
-makes good use of the limited land features: some elevation around the dam, a large culvert, the lake, a pond
-mostly easy navigation, take care around holes 4-6 and don't miss hole 8
-makes good use of the limited land features: some elevation around the dam, a large culvert, the lake, a pond
-mostly easy navigation, take care around holes 4-6 and don't miss hole 8
Cons:
-over half the holes are nearly completely open
-the wind is pretty gnarly coming off the lake
-holds a lot of water
-barbed wire fence to avoid on holes 6 & 8
-the wind is pretty gnarly coming off the lake
-holds a lot of water
-barbed wire fence to avoid on holes 6 & 8
Other Thoughts:
Gordon Lake DGC mostly plays in the flat area below Gordon Lake dam. There are a few holes that take advantage of the elevation at the edge of the dam (8-10, 13), a couple that play over a large culvert (1, 14), hole 7 has an artificial island, and hole 6 has a small pond with a fountain just in front of the green and a barbed wire fence behind it; at 267' it's a great test of distance control for the amateur player. The last four holes play on the other side of the parking lot, adjacent to the lake which comes into play on hole 16 and with a bad enough shot on hole 15 too. This area definitely feels more like an afterthought.
The holes are mostly on the shorter side but some of the more open ones are a little bit longer, into the 300's and topping out at 423' slightly uphill on hole 17. The equipment is great. The concrete tees are nice, the baskets are in great condition, and the signage is great but will have to be updated now that there are 18 holes. I played the week the new holes went in and was lucky to have two young locals to follow right in the tricky area (they were about 10 & 7 and pull my disc from the edge of the pond on hole 6, shout out little homies!). A few holes are rerouted in addition to adding two new holes so the hole numbers on the signs are off by a different amount in various parts of the course.
The wind is probably a near-constant companion here. It rips pretty good coming off the lake so a lot of the holes are a bit trickier than they might look even though the course is pretty short. The area holds a lot of water, especially the first 4 holes. The two new holes (5, 8) as well as hole 4 have grass tees for the time being. There is also a dirt volleyball court in play on hole 17; probably not an issue nearly ever but the net is there as an obstacle.
Gordon Lake has its moments but it is one of the weaker 18's in the Wichita Falls area. It probably wouldn't make the cut of courses I'd come back to when I'm in the area. I'm sure the Iowa Falls players appreciate not having to drive into Wichita Falls and the WF players can get a change of pace every now and then. Best for experienced AM players with shorter arms and local beginners.
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The holes are mostly on the shorter side but some of the more open ones are a little bit longer, into the 300's and topping out at 423' slightly uphill on hole 17. The equipment is great. The concrete tees are nice, the baskets are in great condition, and the signage is great but will have to be updated now that there are 18 holes. I played the week the new holes went in and was lucky to have two young locals to follow right in the tricky area (they were about 10 & 7 and pull my disc from the edge of the pond on hole 6, shout out little homies!). A few holes are rerouted in addition to adding two new holes so the hole numbers on the signs are off by a different amount in various parts of the course.
The wind is probably a near-constant companion here. It rips pretty good coming off the lake so a lot of the holes are a bit trickier than they might look even though the course is pretty short. The area holds a lot of water, especially the first 4 holes. The two new holes (5, 8) as well as hole 4 have grass tees for the time being. There is also a dirt volleyball court in play on hole 17; probably not an issue nearly ever but the net is there as an obstacle.
Gordon Lake has its moments but it is one of the weaker 18's in the Wichita Falls area. It probably wouldn't make the cut of courses I'd come back to when I'm in the area. I'm sure the Iowa Falls players appreciate not having to drive into Wichita Falls and the WF players can get a change of pace every now and then. Best for experienced AM players with shorter arms and local beginners.
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