Towson, MD

Goucher College DGC

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mrbro855
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.6 years 363 played 105 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Fun course needing attention. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 8, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

There are still 7 tee pads and 8 baskets available and supposedly a ninth (called #10) somewhere separate from the main course (I was on trip to see some "new" grandkids and did not have time to hunt for the one odd basket)

Great use of elevation and trees scattered through this part of the campus. Was very much a city park type of course. (Have I ever mentioned that I love city park courses!!)

Concrete tee pads with the hole # and distance and throwing line engraved in the back of the pad.

Was actually a very fun course to play despite only being the eight holes.

Cons:

Needs the ninth basket in the area where that new dorm is to complete the course.

Little bit of brush clean up and tree trimming needed around baskets 2 and 3.

Couple of crossing fairway throws (3-4) and (5-6)

Other Thoughts:

After a 6 month disc golf hiatus due to rigorous job demands, I quit the job and am back playing disc golf. Not to worry, I start a new job in a few weeks but hopefully with less demands!!

So, my 11 year old and I were going from St Louis (home) to Jersey to visit grandkids and needed to get in a (short) course on this trip. Conveniently located less than 1/2 a mile off I-695, it worked like a charm.

Had the on-line map and the note about tee 1 and basket 9, and spent a bit of time hunting to see if #1 tee was reinstalled somewhere (it was not) BUT the new sidewalk on top of hill is in the proximity of old tee 1 and worked just fine.

Course flowed well as we were the only two out there (if you don't count the dog walking lady that crossed the #5 and #6 fairways as we were setting to throw!)

Was probably a solid 3 course when first out there, but from looking at date of last review and year installed, it has not garnered much attention. Needs someone at the school to give it some love and bring it back to respectability!! As it is now, only the fun factor gets it as high as a 2 for me.

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MarkN
Experience: 17.9 years 25 played 11 reviews
2.00 star(s)

discin' in the rain 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 21, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice 9 hole course tucked into college campus, largely following border of woods in a park-like setting. Holes offer some variety with elevation important on 2-3 holes, blind holes, trees or other obstacles (e.g. tennis courts) commonly in play, though somewhat repetitive with numerous dogleg rights. Most of the course plays over mown lawn, though unmown rough or woods in play on most holes. Concrete tee pads with plaques with modestly helpful hole info.

Cons:

Course layout relies on a fair amount of guesswork and/or scouting first time playing - though map(s) are available under Links/Files tab here.
Although we played after spring semester and traffic was light, I imagine that there could be a fair amount of activity on or around the course when school's in session.
Road could potentially come into play on two holes: #4 throwing blindly uphill toward road, #7 parallels road.
Beware of poison ivy.

Other Thoughts:

This is a decent, compact short (9 hole) course. Easy to do two rounds, or check out alternative "Loin" course described in other reviews or mapped in Links/Files tab.

UPDATE May 2017 - ongoing new building construction on campus has removed the first tee and the 9th basket. Hopefully the powers that be will renovate course to have a full 9 holes and update the 'loin' configuration too. Currently not worth the visit for 7 holes.
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brooksjames80
Experience: 22.3 years 45 played 7 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Short one 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 8, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice landscape and design.
Good variety of throws for the amount of holes.

Cons:

Too short.
Parking seems to be an issue. There seems to be signs for parking passes only. ??? I could be wrong.

Other Thoughts:

Course has some potential if more holes were added.
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comcast eric
Experience: 16.4 years 15 played 4 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Quick Play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 24, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Quick round of 9 or even 18, Well maintained mostly to the right throws required

Cons:

TIGHT! more than 3 groups on this course you would be running a risk of bonking someone on another hole

Other Thoughts:

Jaymon says it all! Quite a neat little course cramed into a small area but they really did make the most of it. There are alternate tees but are not marked well (if at all) Baskets are very near to several of the following holes tees. The plate on the tee box is awesome really lets you know where your going. Fun course if you have an hour to kill. LOTS of potential for safari holes
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