Liberty Corner, NJ

Harry Dunham Park

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enragedmullet
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Experience: 12.5 years 115 played 79 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Dunham Done.

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 10, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ 9 Discatchers that still catch discs; asphalt tees - 18 of them? I couldn't find the second tee for #5. Signage that exists is decent w/ Hole #, par, distance and diagram.

+ Plays a loop (more or less), no crossing fairways, well maintained, not much in the way of rough/underbrush to worry about that I recall (except on #7)

+ There is a tiny bit of elevation here on #6 that gets used well, decent variety in distances, I found myself tossing both FH and BH. Despite being in a multi-use park it doesn't really get repetitive like many multi-use park courses I've played, most holes offer something different than the one before it.

+ Not too far from the interstate making for a potentially quick bag in what seems like a safe park & neighborhood.

Cons:

- Baskets are showing some age, more than one tee sign is missing, no course map that I could find (course bulletin board is underutilized). Navigation isn't alllll that great because of this. As stated a couple reviews down, the tees for 9 are found back toward the parking lot, not into the woods as the trail near basket 8 might make it seem.

- The day I played wasn't terribly busy, but it WAS busy, and I did have to wait a couple times on other park patrons walking near some of the holes. I could easily see the place being busy to the point of unplayable on several holes, mainly among 1-6.

Other Thoughts:

I got the chance to play Harry Dunham during a recent road trip - it was great to stop here after slogging thru the truly, truly terrible southbound traffic of southern Connecticut. The previous reviews are still pretty accurate in a lot of ways so I'm going to try and not repeat TOO much of what's already been said.

It's a good stop for baggers, and if it isn't crazy busy I'd say pretty beginner-friendly as well. If it IS crazy busy I'm not sure how much fun it would be for either. Holes 3 & 4 stand out to me as your most risky holes regarding other park patrons w/ the playground and walking track nearby. 5 is a short, fun RHFH flick to the basket out of sight and sliiiightly uphill if I recall correctly (I could only find one tee and no sign for this one). 6 utilizes available trees, parking and elevation to make for a fun, challenging RHBH that forces you to try and keep it low. The long tee for 7 shoots thru a very narrow alley surrounded by some pretty thick rough on either side. Possibly the most challenging (or aggravating) hole here.

Overall I felt that I was fortunate at Harry Dunham, simply because it wasn't crowded, affording me the chance to concentrate on what each hole had to offer. There's definitely some fun to be had here; I've played muuuuuch worse niners in similar busy family park-type settings. My 2.5 rating is leaning more 2.25 - "Decent" (for a niner) - than "Typical".

Fun fact for baggers/non-locals - Trump's Bedminster Golf Course is a mere 7 miles west of here.
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UCC Wizard
Experience: 9.8 years 8 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A course to cut your teeth on 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 25, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Clean park, Restrooms, quick paying.

Cons:

Only a 9 hole course. Few difficult holes, if any. Walking paths EVERYWHERE and lots of walkers. Several holes up against little kid playgrounds, parking lots, and soccer fields. No wooded holes to speak of, a couple random trees at best.

Other Thoughts:

Played this course a few times to practice for a Birdie Bash I entered here. Other than that, I doubt I'd make the drive again and its only 25 minutes away. If your wife or small kids want to learn how to play, this would be a nice place to bring them. Not trying to kill this place, its pretty, and friendly, just gonna bore an avid disc golfer.
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EWSdiscgolf
Experience: 10.7 years 89 played 28 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Play it only if you're in the area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 16, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-This is a great course if you are a pro and you want to teach a beginner the basics of disc golf
-It has a couple of middle distanced par 4's so you can take out your big arm
-There's a blue tee and a red tee so good disc golfers can be a little challenged on the far layout
-Open if you really want to break down your mechanics and not worry about hitting a tree
-Variety of short holes and long holes
-Different sports fields so you can play there after or before your round
-If you just want to play a casual 25 minute round or you are in a rush, just play a round here because a round takes about 18-27 minutes with one person and 20-33 minutes with 2+ people

Cons:

-If you are a 900+ rated player, do not come here. It will be a waste of time for you
-Only 9 holes, so if you want 18 holes, you have to play the same 9 holes again
-If you are a beginner, it could be easy to hit a person on a sports field or on the playground
-In the summer, the rough will get tall and thick so be careful
-Pedestrians on walking paths could be a hazard

Other Thoughts:

Don't be tricked by the photos because this course isn't horrible, but it really isn't a course that is going to be in your top 25 courses. I recommend only come here if you are in the area.
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Aupps
Experience: 13.9 years 32 played 23 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 29, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Good if you are looking for a quick round

Cons:

Out in the open
Share park with other amenities
have a few shots that are next to main road or throw over walking path
Short holes even with extended tees

Other Thoughts:

Don't expect anything too challenging
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StringPeachIncident
Experience: 18.8 years 26 played 23 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Beginners Welcome 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 19, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

*easy
* good stroll
* can move the tees back and put some trees and tunnels in front of you
*8th Hole Break

Cons:

*wide open
*frequent walkers/joggers
* WINDYYY
*prickers

Other Thoughts:

One of the first courses ive ever played, i was able to birdie sum holes with an ultimate disc and have aquired a few hole in ones on 3 and 5.. Deff worth checkin out for a lesuirely drive and putt session, otherwise not worth the drive if its over 15mins away from you.
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Macnamara
Experience: 20.9 years 19 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Beginner Heaven 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 2, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Never lose a disc
-Well marked
-Well groomed

Cons:

-Flat
-Wide Open
-Walking paths get dangerously close at times (playground on the 4th).

Other Thoughts:

Don't get me wrong...I love this course and learned to play on this course.

So if you want to learn to how to play, workout some kinks in your form or want to flat out throw bombs all day without any consequences, go there.

If you want to get better...you are probably going to have to go elsewhere.
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