Redford, MI

Lola Valley

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la profesora
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

It's fine if you're in the neighborhood 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2021 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

It's a nice little neighborhood 9 hole - it's all open and there's a water source to try to keep your disc out of on each hole (I only had one go in on one hole (#5) but was easily able to fish it out with a stick on the shore).

Cons:

There's a lot of brush and there is water on every hole - I lost two discs the second time I was there and I'm not motivated to go back at this point.

Other Thoughts:

So, it seems there have been some updates since some of the previous folks played here - I played today and all 9 holes had tees with maps and baskets, though none of them have pads. The baskets aren't labeled.

To note - the transition from holes 1-2 over to 3 is a bit wonky - you need to cross the road and the river (kitty-corner) and hole #3 tee is at the top of the hill, on Lola Rd. To get to hole #6, you have to get on the sidewalk on 5 mile to cross the water, then the tee for hole #6 is at the top of the hill on Pomona. Finally, going from hole 8 to 9, you have to cross the road and the water (kitty-corner again), and the tee for hole #9 is on the grass just across and up to the right.

A map would be helpful as well as "next tee this way" signs - maybe those will come in the future?!
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esdubya
Experience: 28.9 years 106 played 23 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Wasted Potential 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 27, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great land for disc golf. Elevation with large trees interspersed in a narrow, winding retro city park in Historic Redford.

Cons:

Design underutilized the great features of this land (see other thoughts)

Other Thoughts:

The tees play great for an AM1/Pro with an arm where deuces would be possible. For the AM3/AM2 player there isn't much score separation. Shooting a par three on most holes is relatively easy to come by so you end up with a course full of tweener holes. The land here is really nice for disc golf but I think the designer missed the mark, especially considering the area where you are much more likely to attract casual players vs. Pro/AM1 level. I would have gone with 18 holes of varying length, where many more deuces are possible and the layout could flow better with some downhill and some uphill shots. With a updated design Lola could be a 4+ disc course.
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bygwyllay
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17 years 93 played 78 reviews
2.50 star(s)

lo lo lo lo lo laaaaaa 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 10, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lola Valley lies in the middle of a nice neighborhood and has some nice big trees sprinkled throughout the lush fairways. A river runs dead centre through the course, dividing it into two halves. Shots are challenging without being daunting, and a lot of fun can be had here.

Cons:

After any amount of rain, flooding is a possibility, since it is, after all, a valley. I also played in the fall so the facking geese were out and there was a lot of poop underfoot. The river ate two discs, so be careful, as tee-offs on a hill can be deceiving.

Other Thoughts:

A nice little nine-hole nestled in Redford. Still a longer round with the maneuvering over and around the river. Some locals tried to help me fish out a lost disc from the river to no avail. I would recommend if you are in or from the area.

***2013 UPDATE***
Basket #4 was missing, which is a shame because it's a beautiful bomb off one of the few concrete tees on the course... They moved the pin on #9, making it a bomb and a heck of a way to end the round! No sign so I'm unsure on the distance but I would say at least 700-800 feet. Still a pain to walk all the way back around the river to get to your car. Someone put a bridge up please!
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NEWBY1151
Experience: 19.9 years 100 played 39 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 8, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Most holes have elevated tees,usually not very busy,challenging for a 9 hole course,river in play on every hole,mowed fairways most of the time,Discraft baskets,hard to loose disc if you can keep out of the river

Cons:

Floods after rain and fairways stay soggy,9 holes,most signs vandelized and or missing,course can be confusing your first time you have to cross over the bridge several times,hole nine ends on opposite side of river from hole one leaving a long walk back to your car,

Other Thoughts:

1st tee is at the corner of Ponoma and Lennane approx 1/2 north of 5 Mile,hole 2 basket is across the river
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