Dunedin, FL

Hammock Park

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MrFrosty
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Experience: 31.1 years 764 played 387 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Simple Course In A Busy Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 16, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

Hammock Park is a 9 hole course in a small neighborhood park . The parking lot is okay sized for a small local park You want to print a map .There is however a nice shlter near hole 1, tee pad , and a bathroom down near hole #3 tee pad . There are short cement tee pads here with numbered Chainstar baskets . The signage consists of gray poles with what looked like a metal house number on them .Hammock Park seemed mowed and well cared for when I was there , and the park was clean .The neighborhood is nice and the park patrons seemed friendly . The course is flat and can be a fast play , depending on how busy the park is . Course design tried to take away some of the busiest parts of the park and put holes on the edges and woods . Water is in play on holes 7 & 8 on the right , and an elevated basket that sits on a mound on 7 . #6 has a hole you can open up some on ( or 4B ) with a large wide tree in the middle of the fairway No signature holes .

Cons:

#1 Safety . This course is Landlocked . I am pretty sure that there is no way to expand or replace holes . The park must see a lot of local park goers , even on the weekdays . I was here before dusk on a Wednesday , and the park was packed . There were families on a photo shoot with their baby ( right on the side of hole #5 ) , Several dog walkers ( in #6 fairway ) , kids tossing ball near 8 , path walkers near holes 1,2 & 3 . Be careful if you are playing here . You might have a neighborhood riot if you hit a kid with one of your midranges . Hole 9 throws over the parking lot ! Explain that ding to one of the locals ( See riot ) #2 The course itself . I don't think a 9 hole course fits into this scheme , just not enough room . It seemed that everywhere I turned , there were people , and none of them disc golfers . Don't get me wrong . It's a nice little neighborhood park , just not suited for us . #3 Disc Risk : Can be high in places . The high rough on the first few holes and on the sides on the middle holes , coupled with both rough and water on 7 & 8 can lead to some long search and rescue missions for discs .#4 Navigation . I was all over this course trying to find alternate tees , and the basket for 9 . For a short course , it almost a Where's Waldo to find what you are looking for . Also , don't forget to spray down . The bugs can be bad here . Other than climbing up the small mound to retrieve your putt from the basket on #8 , the course is very flat . When you drive into the park , be sure to park on your far right . The left side parked cars are for newbie and local target practice .

Other Thoughts:

Take out or redesign hole 9 , and you have an okay practice course , I guess . I don't understand what type of player this course wants to target . The fairways are so tight in spots , and adding the rough and water , can make for a bad day for the newbie or casual . The course sits away from most travelers , so it is an inconvenient play for them , and seasoned player will not take the drive to play here . I just want to make clear that I like the park , just not as much the course . My Recommendation : Maybe for a family after dinner , or a group of 4 locals that can spot for each other , but other than that , this is a course you can miss .
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