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Greg Carter Memorial DGC reviews
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wellsbranch250
Diamond level trusted reviewer
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Experience:
10.3 years
659 played
639 reviews
Makes 36 Holes With LeMaster 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 22, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
(2.637 Rating) A short technical course.
- RAW BEAUTY - IMO, the best quality of Greg Carter DGC, is its beauty. A few holes have big rocks in the path of play. For example, the ones on (4) are the size of a trucks. Several fully wooded lines as well and a few lines have significant downward elevation. There are however a few holes that bring the overall quality back quite a bit. Five holes have roads in play, including the last four holes. Hole (5) (8) and (9) have baseball field fences in play. There's also a utility pump in the back-left view on one of the nicest wooded holes, hole (11). I think nearby John LeMaster looks a touch better overall.
- NEW TEE SIGNS - The tee signs look less than a year old and they were artistically done well.
- NAVIGATION - Perhaps someone from the area read the previous review comments. I caught the comment for lack of directional signs between holes on a few reviews. Well it's been remedied, as there were arrows after almost every basket on my round. Next tee direction on the signs is unfortunately only on tee signs (4) and (5). Sure these two holes are a couple of the trickier transitions, but I had stopped looking for them by hole (4) and only realized there inclusion when I went through my pictures at a later date. My only true on course hick-up was after (16), where I did wander a bit trying to find (17). So overall, not too bad.
- UNIQUENESS - Average. Mostly heavily wooded but, a also a handful of moderately wooded plays and a couple lightly wooded shots. A nice mix of elevation, using up shots, down shots and valleys. Water comes into play with the usage of a small creek. A pair of giant rocks are spit on (4). The degree and amount of shot shaping lines is nice too.
- LOCATION - Located in the same neighborhood as LeMaster. The combo is a solid 36 holes of golf.
- TIME PLAY - About average. Figure 60 to 65 minutes for a quick solo. 2 1/2 hours for a typical foursome.
- RAW BEAUTY - IMO, the best quality of Greg Carter DGC, is its beauty. A few holes have big rocks in the path of play. For example, the ones on (4) are the size of a trucks. Several fully wooded lines as well and a few lines have significant downward elevation. There are however a few holes that bring the overall quality back quite a bit. Five holes have roads in play, including the last four holes. Hole (5) (8) and (9) have baseball field fences in play. There's also a utility pump in the back-left view on one of the nicest wooded holes, hole (11). I think nearby John LeMaster looks a touch better overall.
- NEW TEE SIGNS - The tee signs look less than a year old and they were artistically done well.
- NAVIGATION - Perhaps someone from the area read the previous review comments. I caught the comment for lack of directional signs between holes on a few reviews. Well it's been remedied, as there were arrows after almost every basket on my round. Next tee direction on the signs is unfortunately only on tee signs (4) and (5). Sure these two holes are a couple of the trickier transitions, but I had stopped looking for them by hole (4) and only realized there inclusion when I went through my pictures at a later date. My only true on course hick-up was after (16), where I did wander a bit trying to find (17). So overall, not too bad.
- UNIQUENESS - Average. Mostly heavily wooded but, a also a handful of moderately wooded plays and a couple lightly wooded shots. A nice mix of elevation, using up shots, down shots and valleys. Water comes into play with the usage of a small creek. A pair of giant rocks are spit on (4). The degree and amount of shot shaping lines is nice too.
- LOCATION - Located in the same neighborhood as LeMaster. The combo is a solid 36 holes of golf.
- TIME PLAY - About average. Figure 60 to 65 minutes for a quick solo. 2 1/2 hours for a typical foursome.
Cons:
A nice course, with only minor issues.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - A few of the holes may be a bit too simplistic for those looking to play Advanced level courses. I think this course suited best for players rated between 825 and 900. The course will be too short for those that can drive over 350. The challenge is mostly one dimensional. It favors those that can consistently hit short twisting 10 foot wide fairways. 8 holes are less than or equal to 200 feet long.
- MULTI USE HAZARDS - As mentioned above, roads and baseball fences in plays on over a half dozen holes.
- OVERGROWTH - I played in late December. There was a lot of dead overgrowth off fairway. Thus I would surmise it will be a bit wild during the summer. I'd check the course conditions before heading here during that timeframe.
- TEES - I was teased with concrete on the first hole only to never see it again. The pad on (1) looked new so perhaps some great things to come. The remaining holes are carpet pads. A few are good, most are ok and a few a very uneven.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - I wound not recommend this course to a beginner. I would suggest Pinson, Magnolia, and George Ward to the short baskets as better beginner options.
- TERRAIN - Not the best course for those with knee issues. My previous suggestions of Pinson, Magnolia, and George Ward, are again all better options.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - A few of the holes may be a bit too simplistic for those looking to play Advanced level courses. I think this course suited best for players rated between 825 and 900. The course will be too short for those that can drive over 350. The challenge is mostly one dimensional. It favors those that can consistently hit short twisting 10 foot wide fairways. 8 holes are less than or equal to 200 feet long.
- MULTI USE HAZARDS - As mentioned above, roads and baseball fences in plays on over a half dozen holes.
- OVERGROWTH - I played in late December. There was a lot of dead overgrowth off fairway. Thus I would surmise it will be a bit wild during the summer. I'd check the course conditions before heading here during that timeframe.
- TEES - I was teased with concrete on the first hole only to never see it again. The pad on (1) looked new so perhaps some great things to come. The remaining holes are carpet pads. A few are good, most are ok and a few a very uneven.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - I wound not recommend this course to a beginner. I would suggest Pinson, Magnolia, and George Ward to the short baskets as better beginner options.
- TERRAIN - Not the best course for those with knee issues. My previous suggestions of Pinson, Magnolia, and George Ward, are again all better options.
Other Thoughts:
Greg Carter is less than one mile from LeMaster DGC. Considering that nearby course, this is great spot for those looking to play 36 different holes within a two minute drive. Oddly I played them on separate bagger trips to area. Regardless, I'm glad the styles are between the two are different. LeMaster is a hybrid wooded park style course and Greg Carter is a short technical course. For those outside the area, this course is not in the upper tier for the Birmingham scene. Clay, George Ward and Inverness all receive and deserve more acclaim. I'd research and try and hit one of those courses before here. I'd also take LeMaster over this one as well, if I had to choose between the two. If I lived in the area, I'm sure I'd play both.
- CHARACTER - The basic equipment and extras are about average. The best extra feature is the multiple basket placements. I hope they switch them around as that would get me to work Greg Carter into the rotation more if I lived in the metro area. I also liked the spread out amenity of a half dozen benches. As for things that should be added, it definitely some extra tees to lengthen some holes. I only noticed one extra tee on (6), but (17s) claims one as well. There's also a cheap practice basket that I'm sure a kind local donated. Definitely better than no practice basket.
- CHARACTER - The basic equipment and extras are about average. The best extra feature is the multiple basket placements. I hope they switch them around as that would get me to work Greg Carter into the rotation more if I lived in the metro area. I also liked the spread out amenity of a half dozen benches. As for things that should be added, it definitely some extra tees to lengthen some holes. I only noticed one extra tee on (6), but (17s) claims one as well. There's also a cheap practice basket that I'm sure a kind local donated. Definitely better than no practice basket.
