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Little Mountain DGC-Q.E. Park

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wellsbranch250
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.3 years 658 played 636 reviews
2.50 star(s)

No Mountain DGC

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 6, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

(2.351 Rating) A two tee park style nine with a nice water clear finish.
- AMENITIES - Compared to nearby Quilchena, Little mountain has better amenities. First off, two tees and both are concrete. MachX baskets, not my favorite, but better than the average basket. Course map posted near tee (4). I also spotted four extra baskets just north of the layout. I got to believe that if I had found some locals to throw with on this nice morning, that there were extra unmarked holes in that area.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - Due to the two tee element noted above, Little mountain should be an ideal fit for many players. The shorts seemed to fit the MA4 level game, while the backs seemed best fit for MA2s and MA3s with a 300 foot arm. With the exception of hole (9), the course is beginner friendly.
- QUICK PLAY - Whether one elects to just play nine or both sets of tees for 18, the round should not take that long. I finished 9 holes in 20 minutes.
- PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - Anyone who likes to take cityscape photos, needs to take a detour to the center of this park. Adjacent the restaurant, Seasons in the Park, is a spot called "The Photo Session." It offers great views of the downtown area with the north mountains in the backdrop.

Cons:

A 130 acre park with only 5 acres dedicated to disc golf.
- HOLE VARIETY - The diversity in the play types here is not the greatest. The course is 100 percent parkstyle with less than 30 feet of elevation change along the entire layout. Spotty tree coverage is present on almost every hole. Players just need to dodge one or two trees on most holes and the margin of error is mostly generous. The one curveball the course has is hole (9), which is a nice gut checking water clear.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - Queen Elizibeth Park as a whole is a gem of a park. However, the small little corner that the course is in, is the blandest part of the park that I laid eyes on. Lots of medium age trees that just didn't wow me like at other parks I visited on my Pacific Northwest trip. I scored this aspect a touch below average. Hole (9) was the best looking of the bunch in my opinion and the park was well maintained.
- TEE SIGNAGE - No tee signage other than a flush imprinted number on each pad.
- PARKING - Street parking only. There are bike racks by hole (4).

Other Thoughts:

Of the 3 Vancouver courses I played near downtown, this was my favorite. Barely one-upping Quilchena on my ledger and significantly superior to Eastview. I also attempted to throw Jerico, but bailed after driving by seeing no parking and that school was about to start. For those here on vacation or business looking to throw at least once, I'd say this one is definitely worth considering. It appears that more players have played this course than any other course near downtown Vancouver. Of the Pacific northwest courses I've played, which is only 20, it reminded me most of Vance Park near Portland Oregon. Other similar courses I've played include Porter Park near Dallas, Murray Park in Ripon Wisconsin, Purdue University DGC in Indiana and Payne Park near Sarasota Florida. I think I've scored all of these noted courses between a 2.0 and 2.5.
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Treeplant
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Experience: 8.9 years 109 played 62 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Nice Wooded Park That Utilizes Space Well 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 30, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Really nice tee pads. Although there are 18 holes and only 9 baskets, the tee pads are different shapes for the front and back nines which is a nice touch.

Well maintained course, park seems pretty quiet relative to other DG parks in the city. Little bit of elevation, not just a flat park.

Mix of distances, though course was definitely on the short side. No real open shots to really rip drives, but a few tough longer holes where you have to drive under the tree canopy.

Awesome, forgiving baskets, not sure the make/model but they were really nice.

Water hole is interesting, especially from the 18th tee, has a bit of that "I dare you to go for the basket" feel.

Cons:

Some will find the overall length too short.

It's still a city park that has non disc golfers that you have to wait on or that are having picnics in the fairways etc.

Some holes a little too close for comfort. Because of the shorter length, however, danger to the public isn't as great as it is at the Quinchela park course ten minutes away.

Other Thoughts:

Not really a destination course, but more enjoyable than I had expected. If I'm back playing in this area I would play this course over the Quinchela course close by due to the fact that hitting people/going OB onto roads isn't as much of an issue.
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The Valkyrie Kid
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Experience: 45.9 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Intermediate Course Set In A Beautiful Park! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 15, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

If you play here, take time to explore the rest of Queen Elizabeth Park. It's stunningly beautiful and immaculately maintained featuring spectacular views of the citie's skyline. The course is set in one small corner of the park. It has some scattered trees, slight elevation and one nasty looking pond to throw over. The unique feature is the two different shaped teepads: octagonial for 1-9 and then the regular rectangular shaped for 10-18. The octagonial ones don't allow much room for any run-up but you really don't need it here. I think this is a clever (and simple way) to distinguish between the two. I felt that # 9- # 18 over the pond was as close as this course comes to a signature hole here. It just might get your heart beating a little faster.

Cons:

There is very little challenge here for anyone above the intermediate level. So that leaves it for what it is. It's a nice little throw in a city park. Good place to get in a practice round or introduce a newbie to our game. It was fairly crowded with groups but they were quick to let me play through. The pond is certainly hungry for discs and definitely gobbles it's share.

Other Thoughts:

I'd hate to be a Canadian golfer with a big arm because there just aren't a lot of courses in the Vancouver area to show that arm off. I played five courses and all five would fall into the beginner/intermediate catagory. As Mr. Stengle mentioned in an earlier review, the course does seem kind of stuck here in this small corner of this large park. Even if they had incorporated the area where the practice baskets are, they could have helped.
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maniak
Experience: 15.9 years 15 played 14 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Average at best 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has a nice setting on the side of a gradual slope in a huge park right in the middle of Vancouver. The slope is not quite as severe as the course at Jericho Hill but this course layout makes better use of the hill as it goes across the hill, up and down. The tee pads are always in great shape and there's two sets which makes the most out of the nine basket layout.

This is the most popular course in Vancouver but never gets too busy. I've never experienced anything more than a 5 minute wait and waiting at tees very uncommon. Because there are two sets of tees, the course caters well to beginners and intermediate players.

Cons:

The course doesn't cater to advanced players. I have about a years worth of experience and recently played the long tees after taking a two week break from disc golf and shot even par from the back tees.

Some people might say the signature hole is #9 over the pond but I think it's a boring hole. None of the holes are particularly picturesque or force you to use different shots. From the short tees I exclusively use my putter on five holes.

The front and back tees are shaped differently which is nice as you can easily tell which to use however, the front tees are an octagonal shape and as a result are not long enough to allow a proper run up.

Hole #4 is a short downhill shot and its very easy to throw your disc onto Ontario Street. This is dangerous for pedestrians or people on bikes. I've actually seen someone hit a person riding a bike past the course.

Other Thoughts:

Others have said the locals who play here are unfriendly. (See a review on the Langley Passive Park Reviews page) I disagree, I've run into the Q Club many times, they're great guys. They usually are playing a safari style game but they always allow those playing the proper layout to play through and are always appreciative of a good shot or putt.

This has been my home course for the last year and I've grown rather bored of it. I feel like I've out grown it and I want some more challenge. I'm not a big believer in playing safari golf, I would much prefer a course be tough and rewarding by design.

Other than disc golf, there's many other activities available in this park. There is a pitch and putt right next to the disc golf course. It costs about $10 plus club rentals if you need them. There's also a swanky restaurant at the top of the hill with spectacular views of downtown and to North Shore Mountains.
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jsalyers1
Experience: 20.2 years 62 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Disc Golf in Vancouver 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is a short trip from downtown Vancouver. The park is nice, and very well maintained. Good use of limited trees, water, and other landscape features.

Cons:

The park is quite small, open, with hole duplication use. There really are only 9 unique holes here... the remainder are just secondary tee placements. For the size of the park - many pedestrians feel the need it seems to play with their dogs and picnic on the course. This is a bit of an obstacle, and one that is not typical of many of the courses I have played. The real dissappointment here is for the size of the park - there was not more space consideration for disc golf.

Other Thoughts:

I was with a friend who does not play that often... he wanted me to state to watch out for the goose poop - there was a lot of it. Also doggie doo.
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