Baytown, TX

Jenkins Park DGC

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blake833
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Experience: 14 years 160 played 140 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good, but overrated 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 26, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is definitely a well maintained, interesting course.

There's a warm-up basket near the tee-pad of hole one. That's a huge plus in my book. This one doesn't have a large warm-up area around it, but just getting loose on some practice putts can make a world of difference in a round.

There's a decent variety to the front 9, and makes good use of the park's space, navigating other park attractions pretty well.

The tee pads are full concrete, and well placed. The signs are detailed, accurate, and have great little hooks on the back to hang your bag.

Two holes have elevated tee-pads, which I don't really care for, but if you like bells and whistles with your disc golf, that'll do it for ya.

All the pars are pretty easy, with some great birdie opportunities (and even an Eagle or two)

Cons:

It's a big park, and I think in trying to use the whole property, there is some sloppiness to the design. The front nine run very close to the basketball court, baseball field, and the water hazards (which, albeit, are small, but take up a large part of the fairway on hole 5 or 6).

The size also comes into play when in the back nine, almost every hole is just wide open distance throws. On a windy day, I could see this being pretty frustrating.

Other Thoughts:

I know I haven't said anything new, that no one else hasn't said yet, but as someone who grew up in Baytown, I think it is a great local course, and pretty fun to play with friends. It's definitely overrated, and I mainly say that because some holes have no clear line, or alley (even playing in winter, which opened more up for us, I still had a hard time figuring out some of these designs), and there's absolutely no elevation. It's a good course, worth playing, and worth keeping for a long time. But not worth a trip out of your way, which I normally would do when I see a course rated 4 discs or more.

Sidenote: I went to play by myself and ran into two brothers who let me play with them, and made the course way more fun. They play it at least once a week in a friendly rivalry.
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Pizza God
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Experience: 36.1 years 1717 played 567 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Meh.... 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 28, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Tee signs on all the holes
Cement Tee pads on all the holes

Cons:

long open holes on the back side
holes 9 and 18 baskets are elevated

Other Thoughts:

the difference between the front nine and back nine are like night and day. Front side is in a better manicured section of the park. Lots of trees for shade and obstacles. The back 9 are long, mostly open holes in an area that is not mowed as regularly.

Ok, now for the baskets on holes 9 and 18. No, I do not like them. It is a gimmick like a putt putt golf course. you might as well put a windmill in front of the basket. Now if you had made the pyramid larger, or just a small hill, I would not have as much a problem with these two holes.

Too me, I just aim my upshot at the base and if I hit it, I got an easy putt.

Would I play this course again?

Probably not, it is a basic course, the front side is interesting but I have zero interest in playing the back 9 again.
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