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Pensacola, FL

Hitzman Optimist Park

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2.535(based on 16 reviews)
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HumDyn
Experience: 4.9 years 12 played 12 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun, fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 13, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

1. Most tees were concrete pads.
2. Lots of trees make it challenging
3. Can be played in under an hour
4. I only used a mid-range and a putter

Cons:

.1. It appears that some signage has been vandalized
2. Some tees were dirt/sand.

Other Thoughts:

An outstanding 9 holer to stop by between appointments.
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madasfire
Experience: 11.8 years 31 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun 9 hole 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 22, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course had great baskets, signs and directional markers to the next basket. Holes were short and required multiple shot types. Good course for beginners or for working on mid range shots. It was winter but, there were very few places to lose a disc.

Cons:

The tee boxes were really bad. This was the biggest con on this course. Most times I would tee off from the side.

Other Thoughts:

I really liked this course and would like to play it again. It was a great quick course to play if staying in Pensacola. I wish I had a course like this near home
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flyingdisc
Experience: 12.9 years 18 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good Par Three 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 8, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Clean course
-Nice tee signs at each hole
-Looked to be a nice family area
-Lots of shade
-Good map and description of how to play disc golf at hole 1
-Good for novice and pros
-Easy to navigate
-Nice combination of shots to use on this course

Cons:

-no concrete tee pads as of yet
-not the best place to play after a good rain
-no long distant shots to work on (all shots to the baskets are peppered with trees)

Other Thoughts:

I have to say i really enjoyed this small 9 hole course. The first tee is between the parking lot and the road which you enter the park on, so you really can't miss it. The map was nice and new, and the rules ffor disc golf were also good to see. Each tee pad had a good descriptive tee sign which showed direction(s), distance, and par of each hole. There was a kids playground there, plus a couple of pic nic tables and I believe a pavillion w/bathrooms, I did not go there so I am not for sure. A few people playing while I was there. Being a 9 hole course you can navigate your way through a quick game in about 20 minutes. Nice clean park. The only debris was natural from all the rain happening in the area lately. No concrete tee pads which made for some wet and slippery tee pads. Some were really just puddles. For tee offs there are yellow tee blocks in the ground to mark the hole and boundary for each natural 'pad.' This was really my biggest concern, the non concrete tee pads, which may come in the future. Really good shade throughout the course. I did enjoy the different combinations that could be used at each hole. There are opportunities for aces on this course for sure. Birdies for am's and pro's shouldn't be much of a problem. If you can shoot straight and far, you will master this course right away. I believe the farthest holes are just over 300', however the trees can make it interesting.
Hope to play this course again, and the only reason I did not give this course a higher rating was because of the tee pads and it being a short course. There are other courses in the area, but stop by and play this one to get in a good short game.
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dggator
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 29, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Great for those trying to learn the game and try out different shots. No underbrush to deal with so it's easy to navigate and forgiving of errant shots ;). Clean and well-kept.

Cons:

Only 9 holes. Some tees were not marked very well, but on the other hand it's impossible to get lost.
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westflagator
Experience: 12.3 years 26 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Very Nice 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 29, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very nice course. You will not lose your disc. No under brush/thorns to deal with. Clean bathrooms and fountain. Nice for practicing, you can easy get around trees.

Cons:

Tees are hard to find for the first time you play. Very small.
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The Miniac
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 48 years 383 played 35 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Hitzman Optimist dgc 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 8, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very clean park with virtually no underbrush, making it easy to get around and difficult to lose a disc. Decent shaded canopy of pines and live oaks. Several holes have multiple natural alleys to the pin. Restrooms, water fountains, benches & picnic tables along with some playground equipment. None of which should come into play.

Cons:

"Natural" tees are marked with painted landscape timbers. No rules, map, directional or tee signs until early April 2012. Minimal room for expansion.

Other Thoughts:

Designed as an introduction to disc golf rather than a course for advanced or pro-level play, but still fun for any level of play. Some lights around the course for night-time play. Great for a quick "lunch-time" round.
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