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Lincoln Ave. Park West

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wellsbranch250
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Experience: 10.2 years 658 played 636 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Great fun factor 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 17, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

(1.945 Rating) A super fun beginners course now with a bonus 10th hole.
- ACEABILITY - You will have a bunch of real good looks at an ace here. I'm sure that the regulars are racking them up. Hole (4) is a real special looking ace run with a massive live oak draped around the basket.
- FUN FACTOR - In addition to the ace runs, this course has all the elements of a rec friendly course. No chance to lose a disc, errant shots are not further punished, no water in play, little to no overgrowth, few other park zombies walking around. I definitely left with a smile on my face.
- NAVIGATION - A cake walk, I had no issues solo and first time as each hole leads right into the next one. There's a course map posted at hole (1) if needed.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - I believe this would be a great beginners and juniors course. The average hole length is about 200 feet.
- MAINTENANCE - Course was in superb shape during my round which is not always the case with course a blanketed by a live oak canopy.
- QUICK PLAY - A single could easily complete a full 10 holes in under 20 minutes first time thru. Groups of four would probably finish in under an hour.
- CHAINS - All the baskets still look fairly new and they are DISCatchers, one of my favorite basket types.
- 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. Not all courses have to be gems in the eyes of a skilled player. Lincoln Avenue fills the gap from entry level thru rec and will still also entice an advanced player as well.

Cons:

Too short for players looking/needing to expand their game.
- DIFFICULTY - Advanced players should have no problem being well under par. Pros and advanced players should be able to shoot all birds from time to time.
- ELEVATION - Among the flattest courses I've ever played. I know that this is typically for Florida, but this course is on par with an ice rink. No more than 2 feet of elevation change on any one hole.
- UNIQUENESS - The holes themselves in terms variety are very sub-par. All but 1 shot is short and straight and vary from 136 to 233 feet. One or two shots sort of pocket, but really the whole course just needs a putter except for hole (9). There is no elevation and water doesn't come into play either. But if you like the putter ace run format, you'll still very much enjoy it.
- CHARACTER - A touch below average. There is no practice basket, multi tees or multiple pin placements that you'd see at your typical upper tier course. However, the course does have good hole signage, concrete tees and tee shading.
- SPACING - A bit below average. If the course were full, there would be a few tees that could be reached by an errant throw. A few fairways also feel partially shared.

Other Thoughts:

A great beginners, junior and rec course. Although Lincoln Avenue won't challenge those with a seasoned skill level, it will provide a shaded ace run opportunity and will put a smile on most player faces. This is the perfect place to introduce disc golf to a newer player.
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reposado
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Experience: 12.8 years 278 played 276 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 1, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Fun course. There are only nine holes but they have done a nice job of making each of the nine feel different. It's an open property, punctuated by older trees that do a nice job of taking up space. There are a pair of straight shots but the majority make you throw a line with some fade on it, the straight route being blocked by one of the large oaks. 4 is the most interesting hole. It's among the shortest but the basket is between horizontal limbs. The easy shot is a layup that slides under the front branch but the chance for an ace needs to go over the top. However, being slightly off on that throw can lead to a kick off a branch and a lie where the birdie chance is blocked off.

With the exception of 9, every hole provides a chance at an ace. It's a great course for runners as the nine can be played quickly and by looping, a player could easily have a few dozen chances at an ace in no time. The navigation is excellent, with big arrows on the baskets pointing towards the next tee. The tees are adequate for the holes and the signs accurately describe the path to the basket.

It's also great for new players. The variety of shots combined with the short distances makes it a great introduction to the game. The holes require lines, but they are very generous, and there is a ton of room for error, for players to learn how to throw. The aforementioned ease of navigation and the complete lack of underbrush is also a boon to beginners. Being so far from any other course, that's definitely an important quality to have as many people will first be exposed to the game here. The course doesn't really suffer from a lack of challenge because most players should know what they are coming here for. It's on-the-way, it makes for a quick stop and it should be fun enough for local players. And it makes great use of a relatively small property.

Cons:

Beyond the obvious limitations, (perfectly flat, most holes under 200 feet, low-challenge)there are really only two issues. First, while there aren't any paths through the course, it does seem to get a bit of foot traffic using the course to get from one street to another. I'm guessing that most of these people walk through the park a lot and only rarely see anyone using the baskets. Second, if the course is crowded, there could be some issues with errant shots crossing into other fairways. I've seen much worse in this regard and the short distances should mean that players are in control most of the time, but there are some areas of potential conflict.
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