IG Levy DGC reviews
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Hidden Gem 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jan 15, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ Concrete Tees and Discatchers. Both are great and work just as they should.
+ Plenty of parking. The park seemed like it was in a sketchy area but I had no problems.
+ Good mix of short easy par 3's, longer harder par 3's and a few par 4's. This course is on the playable side for a lot of skill levels.
+ Woods golf that isn't too wooded or too open. I enjoyed that this course has very fair fairways that still will challenge you. I enjoy a course like this that has multiple ways to complete the hole, it makes it great for all playing styles.
+ Navigation was pretty simple. You pretty much complete the hole and then just look around for a white PVC pipe and head that way. Chances are its the right way.
+ Teesigns were unique and nice. I have never seen teesigns done the way they were done here. They are just 6"? PVC pipe in the ground with a sticker on it with all the relevant info needed for a teesign.
+ Hole 18 is a great finishing hole. Its not too long or difficult but its a great water carry on to a pseudo island, its a nice little peninsula. Its a great way to finish the round.
+ You have to use a good mix of BH and FH shots to complete this course well. It plays a bit easier for the RHBH than the RHFH but I think this course plays very fair for all throwing types.
+ There is another parking lot around hole 9 that you could use and play the course from there if it does get super busy.
+ Plenty of parking. The park seemed like it was in a sketchy area but I had no problems.
+ Good mix of short easy par 3's, longer harder par 3's and a few par 4's. This course is on the playable side for a lot of skill levels.
+ Woods golf that isn't too wooded or too open. I enjoyed that this course has very fair fairways that still will challenge you. I enjoy a course like this that has multiple ways to complete the hole, it makes it great for all playing styles.
+ Navigation was pretty simple. You pretty much complete the hole and then just look around for a white PVC pipe and head that way. Chances are its the right way.
+ Teesigns were unique and nice. I have never seen teesigns done the way they were done here. They are just 6"? PVC pipe in the ground with a sticker on it with all the relevant info needed for a teesign.
+ Hole 18 is a great finishing hole. Its not too long or difficult but its a great water carry on to a pseudo island, its a nice little peninsula. Its a great way to finish the round.
+ You have to use a good mix of BH and FH shots to complete this course well. It plays a bit easier for the RHBH than the RHFH but I think this course plays very fair for all throwing types.
+ There is another parking lot around hole 9 that you could use and play the course from there if it does get super busy.
Cons:
- Hole 1 was a bit confusing to start out on but it's manageable. The teepad just seemed to be a reused concrete slab. There is no problem there, it's just a little odd.
- I could see some people having issues with how close OB can get on some holes. There is a creek that runs thru part of the course and the course uses it nicely. Makes for some fun holes.
- Light Posts. There were two holes that had Light Posts in the middle of the fairway. They are basically trees, but they can eat up discs a bit quicker and they just seem out of place.
- There were more pedestrians around than normal. I think I ran into 3 different groups of people just walking thru the fairways enjoying the park for what it is. Just be patient and you will be fine.
- Fake bathrooms? There are these bathroom looking shacks around the park that may or may not be bathrooms. They were all locked so I couldn't tell for sure what they were but they will fake you out and get you excited that there is a bathroom only to find that it is locked.
- The walk from 10 to 11 is a bit long. Without uDisc, you will get lost trying to find hole 11. This is a nonissue after you have played the course once but there is nothing that I saw that would help you navigate this.
- I could see some people having issues with how close OB can get on some holes. There is a creek that runs thru part of the course and the course uses it nicely. Makes for some fun holes.
- Light Posts. There were two holes that had Light Posts in the middle of the fairway. They are basically trees, but they can eat up discs a bit quicker and they just seem out of place.
- There were more pedestrians around than normal. I think I ran into 3 different groups of people just walking thru the fairways enjoying the park for what it is. Just be patient and you will be fine.
- Fake bathrooms? There are these bathroom looking shacks around the park that may or may not be bathrooms. They were all locked so I couldn't tell for sure what they were but they will fake you out and get you excited that there is a bathroom only to find that it is locked.
- The walk from 10 to 11 is a bit long. Without uDisc, you will get lost trying to find hole 11. This is a nonissue after you have played the course once but there is nothing that I saw that would help you navigate this.
Other Thoughts:
I thought this course was a hidden gem. I didn't have any crazy expectations of this course but it surpassed what I thought it would be. I just thought this was going to be an easy going park course and it definitely was but the design was much better than I thought it was going to be. The holes were very playable and fun to play. If I lived in the area I would be playing this course all the time. Its a fun course that I would be constantly pushing myself to lower and lower scores. This is the kind of course that you could shoot -18 on and have it feel like you accomplished something. Its not a little pitch-n-putt, it has some baby teeth to it. You have to use a lot of different shots to be able to complete this course well. I would say that its maybe a bit more friendly to the RHBH but I used a fair bit of backhands and forehands.
You do not need to travel out of the way to come play this course but if you are in the area or need a rest stop then it is a great option. I would definitely play this course again
You do not need to travel out of the way to come play this course but if you are in the area or need a rest stop then it is a great option. I would definitely play this course again
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jbrock
Experience:
14.8 years
668 played
2 reviews
Revamped 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 21, 2009
Played the course:once
Pros:
The course has a good balance of shots including straights, hyzers and anhyzers. It's a tight, technical course for the most part, but it does have a few holes to grip it and rip it big. It has some beautiful fairways like 5 and 6 that throw alongside water. The park is in a safe area and has restrooms on site. Most of the complaints about this place have to do with the course not having all 18 holes. I just finished a round and all 18 baskets are up and include tee boxes. Baskets 15-18 are brand new.
Cons:
The course is still missing solid tee pads and signs. There were flags up, but those won't last very long before they are gone making it difficult for newcomers. You MUST print the map from the "links" tab or pick one up inside the nature center during business hours.
Other Thoughts:
The course has some negative reviews from people, but I enjoyed playing here and will do it again when I travel this way. If you go during the right times, you can avoid high traffic from kids playing and soccer games.
