Lake Shore Park reviews
3
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Funnel Cakes On The Lake 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jul 10, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ Lake Shore Park gets a 5/5 for having Funnel Cake next to the first tee. End of review.
Ok fine, I'm kidding. Let's get into the review
+ So Lake Shore Park is a beautiful piece of land right on Lake Erie. While the lake doesn't come into play during the round, it provides beautiful views and, from what I've HEARD, a little wind.
+ Three concrete tees on every hole, perfect for whoever wants to enjoy the sport. During my round I saw an elderly group throwing 50' throws, as well as guys who look like they just got back from the PDGT Great Lakes Open. Maybe it was Paul McBeth, I couldn't tell. Point is, anyone from pure newbies to professionals can enjoy the course.
+ Lots of fun throws here, especially the hilly stretch that is 16-18. I don't think I've seen that kind of elevation so close to Lake Erie before. Really fun to watch the disc fly.
+ I'm usually not a big fan of multiple permanent pin positions, but that's only if the course over does it. In one of my more controversial reviews, I gave The Players Course in Galion a 2.5 because of the amount of unnecessary baskets. This course has a few and I don't mind it because they were strategically placed. A few multiple basket holes are a thumbs up from me.
+ 18 is an awesome finishing hole. Huge drop off to a basket at the bottom of the biggest hill on the course, and probably in the whole park.
+ The greens here are fair but insanely challenging. Almost every green has the basket on some sort of unique slope.
+ Parking is right next to the first tee. There's also a concession stand and a restroom with beautiful views of the lake. You can also find scorecards at the concession order window. I wonder if the concession stand has thought about selling discs??
+ Makes a loop right back to the parking lot.
+ Baskets are a little on the older side, but still catch very well. Each concrete tee also has a brick that gives you the hole #, par, and distance. Very nice and appreciated touch.
Ok fine, I'm kidding. Let's get into the review
+ So Lake Shore Park is a beautiful piece of land right on Lake Erie. While the lake doesn't come into play during the round, it provides beautiful views and, from what I've HEARD, a little wind.
+ Three concrete tees on every hole, perfect for whoever wants to enjoy the sport. During my round I saw an elderly group throwing 50' throws, as well as guys who look like they just got back from the PDGT Great Lakes Open. Maybe it was Paul McBeth, I couldn't tell. Point is, anyone from pure newbies to professionals can enjoy the course.
+ Lots of fun throws here, especially the hilly stretch that is 16-18. I don't think I've seen that kind of elevation so close to Lake Erie before. Really fun to watch the disc fly.
+ I'm usually not a big fan of multiple permanent pin positions, but that's only if the course over does it. In one of my more controversial reviews, I gave The Players Course in Galion a 2.5 because of the amount of unnecessary baskets. This course has a few and I don't mind it because they were strategically placed. A few multiple basket holes are a thumbs up from me.
+ 18 is an awesome finishing hole. Huge drop off to a basket at the bottom of the biggest hill on the course, and probably in the whole park.
+ The greens here are fair but insanely challenging. Almost every green has the basket on some sort of unique slope.
+ Parking is right next to the first tee. There's also a concession stand and a restroom with beautiful views of the lake. You can also find scorecards at the concession order window. I wonder if the concession stand has thought about selling discs??
+ Makes a loop right back to the parking lot.
+ Baskets are a little on the older side, but still catch very well. Each concrete tee also has a brick that gives you the hole #, par, and distance. Very nice and appreciated touch.
Cons:
- So the pars on the tee signs and bricks are very suspect at best. From the blues, there's a 300'ish par 5 and some other questionable pars I can't remember off hand. I felt like I played like crap but I still shot even par, which is very solid for me. Also, there would sometimes be discrepancies between the pars and distances on the sign and on the bricks.
- While there are many dope holes, there's a few that fail to hit the mark. A few lacked much challenge or excitement.
- Geese have overrun this park. The stench of crap is everywhere and potent on some holes.
- While there are many dope holes, there's a few that fail to hit the mark. A few lacked much challenge or excitement.
- Geese have overrun this park. The stench of crap is everywhere and potent on some holes.
Other Thoughts:
THE WIND
So everyone says this course is crazy windy, but I must've played on a good day. The air was pretty still except for a little breeze on 18. Other than than, no wind to speak of during MY round, but it might be way way different for others.
enjoyed Lake Shore a lot. I've been hesitant to make the drive because of how out of the way it is, but it was a great place to throw. Come on up if you have a day to spend, it's truly a good time!
So everyone says this course is crazy windy, but I must've played on a good day. The air was pretty still except for a little breeze on 18. Other than than, no wind to speak of during MY round, but it might be way way different for others.
enjoyed Lake Shore a lot. I've been hesitant to make the drive because of how out of the way it is, but it was a great place to throw. Come on up if you have a day to spend, it's truly a good time!
4
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iacas
Experience:
11.8 years
31 played
12 reviews
New Favorite Course 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Aug 21, 2012
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
This course is great fun with a variety of shots required and some nice bits of strategy. The three sets of tees and long and short baskets on several holes will challenge all levels while still being fun to play. I am not yet quite skilled enough to throw rollers and thumbers and the like, but the course seems to be open for a variety of shots. Some tee shots are wide open, while others are crowded by trees. Some of the holes are placed precariously along the ridge of a hill and if you are off or go for a long putt your disc can roll 100+ feet away! Great use of the hills and trees. The course spreads out well enough with holes spaced apart so as not to have lots of run-ins with other players.
The tees are really well marked and the routing is pretty easy to find (a higher-resolution map would be nice) once you get past the third hole.
The course has a variety of holes and shots, and was really quite fun to play. I can see driving to Ashtabula quite often despite the 40-minute drive one way.
The tees are really well marked and the routing is pretty easy to find (a higher-resolution map would be nice) once you get past the third hole.
The course has a variety of holes and shots, and was really quite fun to play. I can see driving to Ashtabula quite often despite the 40-minute drive one way.
Cons:
Besides the fact that it's farther away from me than I'd like!?
There's goose poop everywhere. A few of the trees seem kind of thick, and you could lose your disc in them.
The hole locations could be marked with some fluorescent orange tape or something to make them clearer from long distances.
There's goose poop everywhere. A few of the trees seem kind of thick, and you could lose your disc in them.
The hole locations could be marked with some fluorescent orange tape or something to make them clearer from long distances.
Other Thoughts:
I've only played four courses but this is BY FAR the best. I took my nine-year-old daughter (she shot 106), my wife (she shot 108 including throwing one disc into the fenced-off area ), and my brother-in-law (89). We all had a BLAST.
), and my brother-in-law (89). We all had a BLAST.
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BogeyNoMore
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience:
19.9 years
484 played
183 reviews
I could play here all day long! 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:May 28, 2012
Played the course:once
Pros:
Absolutely beautiful setting: on a hilly section of a clean, well maintained, community park that overlooks Lake Eerie. Several holes feature gorgeous views of the lake.
• Relatively open for the most part, but brilliantly treed to create a challenge from every tee pad.
• Rolling terrain and elevation are a factor on pretty much every single hole. Has you throwing uphill, downhill, over gullies and rises. Pins placed on or near steep slopes make you consider upshots and placement; the consequences of missing a putt may be more than a stroke...maybe you oughta layup?
• Red, white, and blue tees offer increasing challenge and present unique looks at the basket, often bringing different trees and lines into play. All tees are concrete and well-marked with a small tile in the corner engraved with hole #, color, and distance. Most holes have three separate concrete pads, but there are four holes(7,8,13,18) where white shares either the red or blue pad, and one (11) with one pad for all layouts - clearly indicated on the tee marker tile. Water is in play on Hole 8, but only if you want to play from the blue pad; that risk is eliminated from the red/white tee.
• Four holes (3, 5, 13, 17) feature a second (longer) pin for increased challenge and variety. Depending on the tee pad, some holes play as a straight or hyzer route to one pin, but as forehand or annie shot to the other. Some locals told me they keep both baskets installed all the time. With three sets of pads and the extra pins, you can play this course several times with different layouts.
• Hole lengths may seem somewhat similar on paper, but when you consider how much longer/shorter they play because of the terrain, there's really a pretty decent balance overall. Factor in all the tees and additional baskets, and they've covered everything up to about 500 feet or so pretty well.
• Some may complain about the walk between holes, or say the course feels disjointed /lacks flow - I say hogwash. Lake Shore is wonderfully laid out to make the most of each hole and avoid stupid filler holes. Layout takes you all around the park, and over a few roads, but is well worth it IMO.
• No annoying underbrush (which really doesn't do anything to shape shots anyway) to obscure discs. Pretty much the only obstacles here are trees and terrain.
• Spread out and open layout means people familiar with the course can easily start at different holes and circle back to their car. Also makes it easy to skip holes then come back to work around slower players/large groups.
• Amenities: multiple clean rest rooms with running water, snack bar/concession stand, picnic benches, several covered pavilions, playground, plenty of paved parking, and a wonderful beach where you can take an after-round dip to cool off.
• Absolutely free - no fee for park entry, parking or to play.
• Spectacular views of Lake Eerie- what a backdrop!
• Relatively open for the most part, but brilliantly treed to create a challenge from every tee pad.
• Rolling terrain and elevation are a factor on pretty much every single hole. Has you throwing uphill, downhill, over gullies and rises. Pins placed on or near steep slopes make you consider upshots and placement; the consequences of missing a putt may be more than a stroke...maybe you oughta layup?
• Red, white, and blue tees offer increasing challenge and present unique looks at the basket, often bringing different trees and lines into play. All tees are concrete and well-marked with a small tile in the corner engraved with hole #, color, and distance. Most holes have three separate concrete pads, but there are four holes(7,8,13,18) where white shares either the red or blue pad, and one (11) with one pad for all layouts - clearly indicated on the tee marker tile. Water is in play on Hole 8, but only if you want to play from the blue pad; that risk is eliminated from the red/white tee.
• Four holes (3, 5, 13, 17) feature a second (longer) pin for increased challenge and variety. Depending on the tee pad, some holes play as a straight or hyzer route to one pin, but as forehand or annie shot to the other. Some locals told me they keep both baskets installed all the time. With three sets of pads and the extra pins, you can play this course several times with different layouts.
• Hole lengths may seem somewhat similar on paper, but when you consider how much longer/shorter they play because of the terrain, there's really a pretty decent balance overall. Factor in all the tees and additional baskets, and they've covered everything up to about 500 feet or so pretty well.
• Some may complain about the walk between holes, or say the course feels disjointed /lacks flow - I say hogwash. Lake Shore is wonderfully laid out to make the most of each hole and avoid stupid filler holes. Layout takes you all around the park, and over a few roads, but is well worth it IMO.
• No annoying underbrush (which really doesn't do anything to shape shots anyway) to obscure discs. Pretty much the only obstacles here are trees and terrain.
• Spread out and open layout means people familiar with the course can easily start at different holes and circle back to their car. Also makes it easy to skip holes then come back to work around slower players/large groups.
• Amenities: multiple clean rest rooms with running water, snack bar/concession stand, picnic benches, several covered pavilions, playground, plenty of paved parking, and a wonderful beach where you can take an after-round dip to cool off.
• Absolutely free - no fee for park entry, parking or to play.
• Spectacular views of Lake Eerie- what a backdrop!
Cons:
Despite everything I love about this course, I can't overlook the following:
• Potential interaction between discs and cars/other park patrons is never a good thing. With the way it's laid out and all the other activity happening here, Lake Shore scores low in that aspect. Several holes play near roads, pavilions, paths, etc. Patience and caution must be exercised when playing here, as other park visitors have every right to not be part of your round.
• Most holes play relatively straight, requiring no more than moderate hyzer or annie lines to work around trees - no true doglegs or holes that require shots that hook sharply left or right at any point along the fairway. Given the other park patrons, maybe keeping shots fairly straight is a wise choice, but it detracts from disc play, nonetheless.
• Navigation: PRINT THE MAP! Map seems busy and confusing at first, but once you figure it out, it's a huge help. Admittedly, the way this course is splayed around the park, navigation is a bit tricky. However, I didn't ding my rating for this because IMO, course flow seems to have been sacrificed for individual hole quality, and doesn't really affect disc play.
• Potential interaction between discs and cars/other park patrons is never a good thing. With the way it's laid out and all the other activity happening here, Lake Shore scores low in that aspect. Several holes play near roads, pavilions, paths, etc. Patience and caution must be exercised when playing here, as other park visitors have every right to not be part of your round.
• Most holes play relatively straight, requiring no more than moderate hyzer or annie lines to work around trees - no true doglegs or holes that require shots that hook sharply left or right at any point along the fairway. Given the other park patrons, maybe keeping shots fairly straight is a wise choice, but it detracts from disc play, nonetheless.
• Navigation: PRINT THE MAP! Map seems busy and confusing at first, but once you figure it out, it's a huge help. Admittedly, the way this course is splayed around the park, navigation is a bit tricky. However, I didn't ding my rating for this because IMO, course flow seems to have been sacrificed for individual hole quality, and doesn't really affect disc play.
Other Thoughts:
Wind coming off the lake can be formidable, and can really affect how you approach a given shot.
Quite simply, this is one of the most enjoyable courses I've ever played; fun-factor is EXTREMELY high. I hit this course as an afterthought on my return from the Pittsburgh area - very glad I did, well worth the drive. A few reviews cite lack of a signature hole... perhaps none stand out as head and shoulders above the rest, but Lake Shore has many fun and challenging holes - I'm not going to ding ratings for my inability to love one more than the others. The first two cons I listed are the only things that kept me from rating it a 4.5
Searching for a championship caliber course? ...not so much.
Want a truly beautiful course that's amazingly fun? ...look no further.
Quite simply, this is one of the most enjoyable courses I've ever played; fun-factor is EXTREMELY high. I hit this course as an afterthought on my return from the Pittsburgh area - very glad I did, well worth the drive. A few reviews cite lack of a signature hole... perhaps none stand out as head and shoulders above the rest, but Lake Shore has many fun and challenging holes - I'm not going to ding ratings for my inability to love one more than the others. The first two cons I listed are the only things that kept me from rating it a 4.5
Searching for a championship caliber course? ...not so much.
Want a truly beautiful course that's amazingly fun? ...look no further.
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innovajohnny5
Experience:
14.9 years
15 played
7 reviews
ON THE LAKE: WHAT A VIEW 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 8, 2011
Played the course:once
Pros:
Clean course. Easy to read signs. Multiple Tees (Red/White/Blue) makes for the chance of various skill levels to play together. Challenging short holes. Some open space to launch and a water hazard - #8 Blue Tee. Not so bad!. Just backhand or sidearm over the pond. It is fenced in so make sure you won't mind losing a disc if you miss or the wind takes it!. A very fun course to play and the walk is nice. About 3-1/2 miles to walk and the view of Lake Erie is spactacular.
Cons:
Not too many. Maybehe a few benches here and there. There are pavillions scattered around so trash cans are conveniently located. Watch for "picnickers" Fri - Sun. They like to sit on the concrete tees and not move. They were there "first" ya know. Yeah like that was the best spot to sit - with a "whole park" to choose from. Give me a break.
Other Thoughts:
Awesome Course. Most of the day my son and I played the white tees.Holes #1-#4 are pretty basic. Point and shoot. Get around some trees and get a par. Hole #5 get the thru the first set of trees and your on your way to the basket. Get stuck and it will be along day. The same for many of the holes on this course. If you play it right and get past the trees you can hit below par. Hole #15 - You may think you will hit the wire but you won't. It's the big oak you have to watch for. Throw 3 discs take the mulligan. It's fun launching off this tee. A good hole for 2's/3's. Hole #18 was difficult. If you play in summer the trees are heavily leaved. this hole would be better in spring/fall. Couldn't decide how to throw this one. Tomahawk might be the better choice. I threw RHBH and went threw some trees slowed down a bit. If you go down the hill to find the basket first it's a hike back up. Just Throw - Let It Go. A 3 is what I ended up with. It's respectable.
8
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Fantastic! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jun 26, 2011
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
- Multiple parking lots and pavilions
- Playground for the kids and a concession stand with ice cream
- Beach for swimming and fishing
- Three sets of bathrooms!
- The map is very accurate
- Premium multiple concrete tees with a label/sign embedded in the tee itself. Most holes have three tees and some holes have two permanent basket locations.
- Accurate tee signs. Note that there is one per hole located at the original single tee position which could now be any of the three positions.
- Baskets are in excellent condition.
- Many challenging basket placements on steep hills and mounds which make you have to decide to play it safe or risk 3-putting.
- Good flow. Hole #18 ends at Hole #1 which is near the parking area/bathroom and pavilion.
- Fantastic mix of shots required. Right when you think you have this course figured out, all you have to do is switch to another tee/basket position and your entire game is changed! After three rounds mixing tee and basket position I had literally thrown every type of throw that I know the name for.
- The distances of the shots has something for everyone. Plenty of ace runs and a lot of looooong bomb shots with obstacles to get around.
- Gorgeous scenery with a very intense rolling landscape on a well manicured park and an awesome view of Lake Erie. Once here, many will say that this is the most picturesque park they've been too.
- First class upkeep
- Water obstacle for two different holes
- No vandalism
- Benches located around the course
- Playground for the kids and a concession stand with ice cream
- Beach for swimming and fishing
- Three sets of bathrooms!
- The map is very accurate
- Premium multiple concrete tees with a label/sign embedded in the tee itself. Most holes have three tees and some holes have two permanent basket locations.
- Accurate tee signs. Note that there is one per hole located at the original single tee position which could now be any of the three positions.
- Baskets are in excellent condition.
- Many challenging basket placements on steep hills and mounds which make you have to decide to play it safe or risk 3-putting.
- Good flow. Hole #18 ends at Hole #1 which is near the parking area/bathroom and pavilion.
- Fantastic mix of shots required. Right when you think you have this course figured out, all you have to do is switch to another tee/basket position and your entire game is changed! After three rounds mixing tee and basket position I had literally thrown every type of throw that I know the name for.
- The distances of the shots has something for everyone. Plenty of ace runs and a lot of looooong bomb shots with obstacles to get around.
- Gorgeous scenery with a very intense rolling landscape on a well manicured park and an awesome view of Lake Erie. Once here, many will say that this is the most picturesque park they've been too.
- First class upkeep
- Water obstacle for two different holes
- No vandalism
- Benches located around the course
Cons:
- Busy, Busy, Busy. Very popular park for non disc golfers and disc golfers alike. You will always have to have a sharp eye out for walkers on the sidewalks and families walking outward on the grass from the many pavilions placed throughout the course.
- Even though this course is quite large, it can get very cramped. Over half of the Holes have a chance of throwing into another Hole's space. I was in a tournament there and you will constantly here, "FORE!". Just play smart when there are a lot of other groups out there. Having said that, it was a very intelligent use of the land provided for the course.
- Mosquitoes! I've never been eating alive like this before.
- Even though this course is quite large, it can get very cramped. Over half of the Holes have a chance of throwing into another Hole's space. I was in a tournament there and you will constantly here, "FORE!". Just play smart when there are a lot of other groups out there. Having said that, it was a very intelligent use of the land provided for the course.
- Mosquitoes! I've never been eating alive like this before.
Other Thoughts:
- Depending on what Tee/Basket combination you are hitting that day, this can be a VERY challenging course or a course that seems simpler to you. Because there are so many combinations it can be a little confusing so I highly suggest grabbing a scorecard/map from concession stand.
- This course is loaded with challenging holes, but for me the most challenging is #3. There are quite a few routes to take here and every one has a large window of opportunity to hit a tree. Not only is there a wall of trees to get through, but rolling hills and a mando on the left!
- My favorite hole is #13 from the Blue Tee (Long). The fenced in bird area along with the peacock pen and rolling hills make this the most beautiful hole here. It's long and runs up and alongside a hill with a water hazard to your right. Very difficult and intimidating but also beautiful and enjoyable.
- This is absolutely a destination course that I personally will make an attempt to travel to every year! Huge thanks to the very active club that keeps this course one of the top around.
- This course is loaded with challenging holes, but for me the most challenging is #3. There are quite a few routes to take here and every one has a large window of opportunity to hit a tree. Not only is there a wall of trees to get through, but rolling hills and a mando on the left!
- My favorite hole is #13 from the Blue Tee (Long). The fenced in bird area along with the peacock pen and rolling hills make this the most beautiful hole here. It's long and runs up and alongside a hill with a water hazard to your right. Very difficult and intimidating but also beautiful and enjoyable.
- This is absolutely a destination course that I personally will make an attempt to travel to every year! Huge thanks to the very active club that keeps this course one of the top around.
1
5
urdone00
Experience:
43.9 years
136 played
15 reviews
wow was it windy!! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 15, 2007
Played the course:once
Pros:
good course with lots of variations of shots/elevations. ob comes into play for a few holes... but the wind. wow, add a few strokes.
Other Thoughts:
hooked up with a local that had a hand in the course.. great guy . I can play in wind, but this was getting crazy. another course played just passing thru on a vacation.
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5
mprestop
Experience:
17.9 years
61 played
7 reviews
2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 11, 2009
Played the course:once
Pros:
Beautiful views, interesting layout, challenging holes, many differentiated holes, great park.
Cons:
wind - but that really just adds to the challenge.
Other Thoughts:
Wish I could play this course more often. It's quite fun. The Shoot the Breeze Open is a great tournament run by the local club.
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Shoot the BREEZE!! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 24, 2008
Played the course:never
Pros:
Absolutely beautiful scenery. Great mix of holes. 3 sets of concrete tees for all skill levels. Very challenging greens and the wind is almost always a factor. Concession stand with food. Good bathrooms also.
Cons:
Don't get to play here enough
Other Thoughts:
I love Ashtabula. By far the windiest course I have ever played. Have seen the winds get up to 60 MPH here and have watched discs fly 300 feet backward. I had a putt for a 2 once on hole 1 and ended up with an 11 because the wind was so intense.
I love this course, the rolling hills, view of Lake Erie, cool duck pond, peacocks and just a great mix of holes. The greens are super fast with almost every pin placement on some sort of hill. And the wind makes putting even more of a challenge. The course is also nice because there is no thorns or nasty rough. It is all just beautiful grass everywhere. Great park that you should play. You will not be disapointed.
I love this course, the rolling hills, view of Lake Erie, cool duck pond, peacocks and just a great mix of holes. The greens are super fast with almost every pin placement on some sort of hill. And the wind makes putting even more of a challenge. The course is also nice because there is no thorns or nasty rough. It is all just beautiful grass everywhere. Great park that you should play. You will not be disapointed.
