Pros:
(1.223 Rating) The course is in need of some love.
- CHAINS - All the baskets still seem fairly new with the exception of hole 5, which had apparently been hit by a tree limb according to a prior review.
- MAINTENANCE - The grounds appear to be mowed weekly. The school grounds were also very clean despite a lack of garbage cans along the layout. I didn't notice any areas that had significant overgrowth.
- FORGIVENESS - The odds of losing a disc due to an errant shot is low with a one exception. In the event that the currently dry retention pond is filled, then yes, it's possible.
- QUICK PLAY - A single can easily complete a full 9 in under 30 minutes. Groups of 4 in under an hour.
- NIGHT GOLF - This is an ideal night golf course. Spacious fairways, moderate amount of trees, no overgrowth and no water hazards in play, if retention pond is dry.
- GROW THE SPORT - no doubt will this course aid in growing the sport by offering easy access to learn the game at a beginner friendly course on campus.
Cons:
The course has a ways to go
- UNIQUENESS - Below average. Most shots are either open or threw moderate spaced pine tree lines. I will add however, some may find playing in a more urban setting with buildings in the backdrop, as unique. For instance, Hole 2 is a bender around a corner of a building.
- ELEVATION - Really not that much. I played 2 other nearby Georgia courses on the day I hit this course and this one had the least amount of elevation change and use. Total elevation change is not much more than 25' throughout the entire layout. In Retrospect due to the lack of elevation, the course will work good for those that like to have the disc golf stroller caddie.
- CHARACTER - The course is really just baskets and is void of all course character items. No seating, no map, no community board, no trash cans, no tee signs, no practice basket. no just about everything. There is a concrete table near the last hole.
- TEES AREA - All 9 of them are dirt, not the end of world, but, to make matters worse, the tees were apparently marked by only wood blocks according to the pictures. I only found one wood block along the entire layout. On a few of the holes I found a piece of wood anchored into the ground. Needless to say, finding the tee box is a huge issue and did my best to improvise according to the map provided on DGCR.
- NAVIGATION - Hole directions were non-existence. I spent a good 10 minutes looking for hole 1 tee and just improvised as best I could with my map.
- BASKET AND TEE SEPERATION - There are numerous occurrences where the basket and next tee are perilously close. Several times they are separated by less than 40 feet.
- DIFFICULTY - Below average, and thus not much of a challenge to advanced players as they should have no problem breaking par. Intermediate and Rec players may be delighted however as it can be a feel good round. It's a great opportunity for those players to finish around even.
- TIME WAITING - This course plays threw a part of the campus. You will have shots that bring the pedestrian paths around campus into play. You will be forced to wait some times.
- PARKING - Being on a campus, the lots all indicate the need of a parking permit. I fortunately played on a Sunday and felt safe just parking wherever. So parking could be an issue on week days.
Other Thoughts:
An unfinished course for those attending Kennesaw. I would be hard pressed to recommend going here unless you're a student or employee in need of a quick practice round or if you feel the need to play every course in the area.