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Kraken DGC reviews
6
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2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 18, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
Holes 2,4,10,11,12,17,18
The front nine here is pretty wide open. Hole 2 lets you tee off from the open, pass through a break in a wooded area and hole out in the field on the other side. Pretty neat hole.
Hole 4 is mostly open, but the basket position in the woods on the left makes it a little more interesting.
Hole 10 is a pretty sweet tunnel shot that really requires some straight, low shooting.
Holes 11 and 12 are cut into a pine forest that has a nice floor of pine needles. There are a few small stumps, but they are easily visible. One finishing right and one finishing left. Tight fairways but there is room for shots.
Hole 17 is a straight shot but you will pay dearly if you miss too far to the right as there is a steep drop off to water on that side.
Hole 18 finishes left and you can see the top of the basket from the tee.
The baskets are brand new Innova DIscCatchers so they are in tip-top shape.
Even with no signage other than 4x4 posts, I had no trouble following the course with a map.
The front nine here is pretty wide open. Hole 2 lets you tee off from the open, pass through a break in a wooded area and hole out in the field on the other side. Pretty neat hole.
Hole 4 is mostly open, but the basket position in the woods on the left makes it a little more interesting.
Hole 10 is a pretty sweet tunnel shot that really requires some straight, low shooting.
Holes 11 and 12 are cut into a pine forest that has a nice floor of pine needles. There are a few small stumps, but they are easily visible. One finishing right and one finishing left. Tight fairways but there is room for shots.
Hole 17 is a straight shot but you will pay dearly if you miss too far to the right as there is a steep drop off to water on that side.
Hole 18 finishes left and you can see the top of the basket from the tee.
The baskets are brand new Innova DIscCatchers so they are in tip-top shape.
Even with no signage other than 4x4 posts, I had no trouble following the course with a map.
Cons:
Holes 1,3,6,7,8,9 are wide open with the exception of 8's basket being between a couple of trees. Hole 7 is a gimmick hole that I didn't care for. You throw over a fence to the middle of an old tennis court.
We looked at 13-15. Holes 13,14,15 are all right next to water and require precision distance throws to avoid a splashdown. It would be years from now, if ever, that I would have the skill to play these holes. If you are a beginner or lack power AND control, you better bring your bathing suit for 13-15. There are 2 discs lost at Kraken according to DGCR. They were lost on 14 and 15.
We looked at 13-15. Holes 13,14,15 are all right next to water and require precision distance throws to avoid a splashdown. It would be years from now, if ever, that I would have the skill to play these holes. If you are a beginner or lack power AND control, you better bring your bathing suit for 13-15. There are 2 discs lost at Kraken according to DGCR. They were lost on 14 and 15.
Other Thoughts:
I think the designer did the best they could with what they had. They just didn't have much to start with here at this park. I see advanced players being bored on the front 9 and everyone cussing holes 13-15.
Moving #7 basket away from the old tennis courts (or ripping up some asphalt) and putting in alternate baskets or tee locations for 13-15 (there really isn't much room, though) would make this course much more playable for me.
Coming from the Triad of NC, this course was included in a loop of Sasquatch>Rockness Monster>Kraken>Ballou #2. It was not far off the beaten path on that route. The same designer did Rockness and Sasquatch. They are both excellent courses if you are in the area.
Moving #7 basket away from the old tennis courts (or ripping up some asphalt) and putting in alternate baskets or tee locations for 13-15 (there really isn't much room, though) would make this course much more playable for me.
Coming from the Triad of NC, this course was included in a loop of Sasquatch>Rockness Monster>Kraken>Ballou #2. It was not far off the beaten path on that route. The same designer did Rockness and Sasquatch. They are both excellent courses if you are in the area.