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Greg Rogers Park reviews
12
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Basic but Fun
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 22, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
A mostly open par-27 with good elevation features on grass.
-Grass: Not a typical pro to lead with, but I found the healthy all-grass fairways of Greg Rogers to be pleasant in feel and appearance. It's a different surface to play on than either desert dirt or short "golf" grass.
-Elevation: I think the most appealing gameplay aspect here comes from the substantial slope of the park, which is used in every way. We're talking uphill, downhill, side hill, valley, and flat with dropoff. Several really fun shots caused by the downhills, especially (7) long, a big bomb with the ground sloping away forward and left. Only one hole lacks substantial elevation.
-Ability Spectrum: I think this has the potential to be broadly appealing. It's easily forgivable enough for beginners, fun for MA2-3 players, and long enough to provide good birdie-getting games for MA1. I certainly saw a variety of skill on the course the Saturday I showed up.
-Dual Options: Most holes (I think there were two exceptions) have either second pads or second baskets. On one hole it's a negligible effect, but on the others it very effectively changes the difficulty and/or shape of the line. This is a 9er that definitely lends itself well to a double play, once on each set of lengths.
-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: Predominantly straight shots, but plenty of hills and obstacles on the edges to make it interesting. All par-3s, but some are on the longer end and some are quite short. Some mandos are well used, if you're in the pro-mando camp. The hills are the main factor that affected my disc choice (other than distance), as a sailed shot could go soaring problematically in the wrong direction. If you have a good straight drive and one controllable putter for the short mando holes, you'll be set to have a fun time out here.
-"Friendly": Easy to navigate, pleasant to walk, difficult to lose discs.
-Free: The only free-to-play course close to San Diego.
-Grass: Not a typical pro to lead with, but I found the healthy all-grass fairways of Greg Rogers to be pleasant in feel and appearance. It's a different surface to play on than either desert dirt or short "golf" grass.
-Elevation: I think the most appealing gameplay aspect here comes from the substantial slope of the park, which is used in every way. We're talking uphill, downhill, side hill, valley, and flat with dropoff. Several really fun shots caused by the downhills, especially (7) long, a big bomb with the ground sloping away forward and left. Only one hole lacks substantial elevation.
-Ability Spectrum: I think this has the potential to be broadly appealing. It's easily forgivable enough for beginners, fun for MA2-3 players, and long enough to provide good birdie-getting games for MA1. I certainly saw a variety of skill on the course the Saturday I showed up.
-Dual Options: Most holes (I think there were two exceptions) have either second pads or second baskets. On one hole it's a negligible effect, but on the others it very effectively changes the difficulty and/or shape of the line. This is a 9er that definitely lends itself well to a double play, once on each set of lengths.
-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: Predominantly straight shots, but plenty of hills and obstacles on the edges to make it interesting. All par-3s, but some are on the longer end and some are quite short. Some mandos are well used, if you're in the pro-mando camp. The hills are the main factor that affected my disc choice (other than distance), as a sailed shot could go soaring problematically in the wrong direction. If you have a good straight drive and one controllable putter for the short mando holes, you'll be set to have a fun time out here.
-"Friendly": Easy to navigate, pleasant to walk, difficult to lose discs.
-Free: The only free-to-play course close to San Diego.
Cons:
-Amenities: A work in progress, which has already improved in the few months the course has been open. Baskets are solid numbered DISCatchers. Tees are a mix of natural, sidewalk, and concrete, but they're mostly a little short and/or slick. Tee signs are temporary right now - some nice ones with maps would be a great addition. Keep in mind that it's completely playable, just not the standard comforts.
-Capacity: As a 9er where a lot of people play twice, this place gets full. I arrived at 7:30am on a Saturday and was already waiting on a group on several holes. Some benches would be a nice comfort for the waits. There is also no dedicated warmup area, so putting practice seems to get pushed to (6) long.
-Limitations: The property is all par-3s. Furthermore, it's mostly quite open. However, for a park that you can see end to end easily, this is to be expected.
-Capacity: As a 9er where a lot of people play twice, this place gets full. I arrived at 7:30am on a Saturday and was already waiting on a group on several holes. Some benches would be a nice comfort for the waits. There is also no dedicated warmup area, so putting practice seems to get pushed to (6) long.
-Limitations: The property is all par-3s. Furthermore, it's mostly quite open. However, for a park that you can see end to end easily, this is to be expected.
Other Thoughts:
Greg Rogers is a fantastic addition to the San Diego scene - a public park, in an area with no other courses, and no fee to play. It's also just fun - nice hills, a spread of difficulty, and a pleasant environment. I wouldn't go expecting greatness, but if you go expecting plain disc throwing fun, you should find it.
~Similar Courses: Highland Park (Meridian, MS); Jack Mattox (Ringgold, GA); Lenora Park (Snellville, GA); Naval Hill (Nashville, TN).
~Similar Courses: Highland Park (Meridian, MS); Jack Mattox (Ringgold, GA); Lenora Park (Snellville, GA); Naval Hill (Nashville, TN).
8
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Rolling Hills drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 10, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
-From what I hear hardly busy on the weekdays
-Rolling hills, so different elevations
-only 9 holes but if not busy safari possibilities are endless
-didn't come into contact with other park goers, low risk of hitting general public
-arrows leading you to next tee
-Rolling hills, so different elevations
-only 9 holes but if not busy safari possibilities are endless
-didn't come into contact with other park goers, low risk of hitting general public
-arrows leading you to next tee
Cons:
-only 9 holes
-no signage (no hole #'s or distances)
-lack of variety of shots (can play all the holes with a right hand BH)
-no signage (no hole #'s or distances)
-lack of variety of shots (can play all the holes with a right hand BH)
Other Thoughts:
Disc golf is scarce in SD county for how popular it is, but particularly in the South Bay area. Thus this is a welcome addition in my eyes. Really fun to come here weekday mornings as its not busy, but you will still see disc golfers. I played with a guy that lived across the street and he says that's the best time to play. The rolling hills are cool, sort of a mini La Mirada. No signs, but navigation is self explanatory with arrows on the baskets pointing you to the next tee. You can make up a bunch of safari holes and some of the holes have 2 teepads. The local I played with added his own teepads to make 18 holes when playing the course twice. Despite being a small course, some holes have some distance (300+ ft) but most of them are short. Not as many obstacles besides the elevation, never felt like I had to FH. Felt as if I was throwing the same shot over and over for most of the holes. Still worth playing if in the area, not necessarily sure I'd go out of my way to play though. This course deserves some signage!
