Tucson, AZ

Groves Park

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jdog17
Experience: 11 years 13 played 13 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Counterintuitive 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 23, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-It has grass
-It's has multiple concrete tee pads
-There's a tree here and there
-Has a brand new map (which you will need)

Cons:

-Totally flat
-Goes in a circle, then turns back around and goes in the same circle (sorta) again
-Tee pads for each hole can be difficult to figure out even if you use the map since the 3 tee pads on each hole work in two directions
-Not much distance
-Giant pain in the ass to get to, at the end of a convoluted neighborhood
-I'm not a great DG player and this course is almost too easy

Other Thoughts:

This course drives me nuts because (while I admit I suck at navigation) I have been on much longer, more arduous courses with blind shots and they were far easier to navigate. There are A, B and C pads on each hole and the only marking is a brick that kinda leads to the basket. I just find it really hard to navigate this course and it looks super easy. For me, it's not intuitive at all.
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Outdoor Craziness
Experience: 12 years 19 played 14 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Nothing to call home about... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 30, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The location: it's disc golf in the ghetto. The course isn't much, but the organizers are doing their best with what they've been given. It's a pretty sketchy area, but this definitely opens the game up to a lot more people. I think that deserves some praise.

Cons:

The challenge: the A-tees are all pretty simple par 3s. I'd say this is a great place to introduce someone to the game, but it's also a great place to get robbed. And I've heard about people being held up at gunpoint out here.

The parking: a few of the holes require throws over the parking lot. Beware of errant drives...

The wait: since there are only 9 baskets, it's pretty awkward waiting for groups to finish before you can go.

Other Thoughts:

I only play here if I have to.
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ZDotHalbach
Experience: 13 years 21 played 12 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 5, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice baskets
Well manicured park
Some holes may make you think
Concrete tees

Cons:

No tee signs
Confusing flow (ended up playing backwards)
No benches
Course can interfere with other park activites
Not much variation of shots

Other Thoughts:

Just another 9 hole course is all it really is.
Some minor improvement can make this course a lot better
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naturenut
Experience: 18.9 years 19 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Groves Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 6, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice tee pads and baskets are in good shape. The course is well maintained. Friendly helpful players there, makes navigating a bit easier. Good course to work on short game, most drives can be done with a putter.

Cons:

Very short course. It can be difficult to navigate. There is no elevation change in the entire course. There are very few obstacles. Makes for a very easy round. There is not nearly enough room for a full 18 holes. Signs at the tees would be nice to make sure you are in the right spot.

Other Thoughts:

Careful not to throw your disc in surrounding areas. If you wish to get a good 18 holes in near Tucson, go over to Marana. Overall, Groves was not a bad course to go to for a quick round. Good beginner course to improve your skills, but not a good representation of a typical course where there is a wide variety of demanding shots with either elevation, obstacles, or both.
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heywillard90
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.9 years 31 played 29 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Oasis 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 15, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

A very nice park considering that you are in the middle of a desert. Although open, trees create descent obstacles to shoot around. The dg community really has made the best of what they had to work with at this park and I wouldn't change anything.

Cons:

THIS PARK IS PROBABLY THE SIZE OF TWO FOOTBALL FIELDS AT MOST. Cactus patches are on the outskirts of the park, if you lose your disc in them be prepared for a world of pain. I got a 5 inch cactus fruit with barbs all over it stuck in my leg. Find a map because the course isn't marked. The A course has some shots too short, and the B course has some tees that I couldnt find so it is probably best to create a course that has a mix of A and B tees.

Other Thoughts:

This park is like an oasis in the middle of the sonoran desert. Of course it would never be too big considering the limited water supply, so you are playing in a very small space. But this course is as good as it will ever get so the designers deserve a lot of credit. Grass does make the experience a bit more enjoyable.
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