- remaining baskets are in good shape
- park is generally mowed
- woods have a lot of potential for a better course

- lots of dead grass from mowing
- tees are hard or impossible to find
- 2 baskets are missing, hole 2 fairway is gone
- most tee signs are missing
- INSANE mosquitos
- not much intrigue or challenge
- navigation is confusing
- rough is very thick and unpleasant in places

I gave Longwood Centre a 0.5 just by virtue of there technically being a course here - but I almost wish there wasn't. The sad thing is, as others have noted, this property has potential. The wooded areas this course plays in/near could be really cool. However, with 164 courses played, I think this is officially the worst course I have ever visited - at least among courses than can be called "courses" rather than "practice areas."

For the life of me, I don't understand why you would go to the time/money to set this course up only to provide zero maintenance and just let it fester. Despite the potential, if it isn't going to be maintained, this course should just be pulled. I managed to play 4 or 5 of the 9 holes.

First, the minimal good - this park is at least mowed, and most of the baskets are present and in good shape. That's literally about all I can say for positives.

The course map on DGCR is very hard to follow, and there is no course sign and most tee signs are missing. I never really found the tee for hole 1 so I just made up my own, only to never find the hole 1 basket, so I played it to 8's basket. Hole 2 seems to have been reabsorbed by the woods. I could find no evidence of a fairway, tee sign, or basket where the map indicated. Holes 3-5 are generally fine, but 6 cannot be played while soccer games are going on, and 7 plays pretty close to pedestrians too. After 7, there is. a long walk back to 8 and 9. I think there were maybe 3 tee signs in place, otherwise you are looking for a post missing a sign that may or may not be there.

When you start the course it's not clear where to go. I'm not sure tee 1's post, sign, or basket even remain, but theoretically, the map shows that you should walk down the path from the parking lot next to the soccer fields, until you see an opening to a field on your left. You will be able to see the basket for hole 8 in the distance. Hole 1 is supposed to be in this vicinity, but it sort of... isn't. In general, you'll have to scout forward on just about every hole on this course to see if the basket is even still there, and you don't really want to end up too far into the rough.

Tees were natural, but the worst sort. Usually a natural tee is at least roughed in a bit so you can see where it is. Clearly, nobody plays this abomination of a course, so there isn't really any indication of a tee being used on any of the holes. They also play over the walking paths a fair bit. Finally, if you go into the woods at all on this course, the mosquitos - dear god, possibly the worst I ever encountered. One of my discs went 5-10 feet off the fairway and the second I stepped off I had about 20 mosquitos on my legs simultaneously. I am not exaggerating. Bring the heavy DEET. I'm thinking you need an amount like in Parks & Recreation when Dennis Feinstein says "Release the Hounds!" and fire hoses everyone with FDA-banned cologne.

Unless you insist on bagging every course, or want to update the course condition after 2 years to see if maybe something has improved for the better - like I did (nope, still terrible) - I would avoid this course at all costs.

Since it's creation this course has been moved and changed 3 times now. The old saying thrid time's a charm is not true in the case of this course.

Park in the lot near the basketball/roller hockey rink. There is a pavillion near the parking lot. Your guess is as good as mine of where #1 tee is. The basket to #1 is down the path and tucked into the rough on the right side.

The course does have tee signs for holes 2 thru 8. I never found where #1 tee was.

The baskets are quality Mach 3's in really good shape.

I have no idea where tee #1 is. There is sign near the pavillion that has disc golf rules on it.

The tee pads suck. There really are none.

The course design is just plain dumb. Several holes you walk down a path. Play the hole. Walk back down the fairway to the path. Take the path to the next hole then repeat. It's one of the dumbest things i've seen yet!

The grass is pretty high. Several of the holes are short and dumb. Super thick rough and not fun to play.

I would avoid this course. It's a waste of time.

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1) Vareity in holes. There are some wide open rippers, a couple wooded holes (although too tight), and even a pond to carry. Some of the holes have a left to right and some right to left anywhere from a slight fade to a 120 degree dogleg and another 90 degree dogleg.

2) Gravel tee pads are better than dirt, but they need the weeds sprayed out of them.

3) Nice baskets (although only 7 were in the ground)

1) 2 baskets were missing when I played so obviously theft is a problem for this course.

2) Two wooded holes are simply TOO tight. I am a pretty good played but they are ridiculous and could use some trimming back on the sides and maybe a little higher ceiling too! They are basically carved out of Buckthorn.

3) Unsure of where to go because the holes are so close together. This wouldnt be a problem for anyone who hs played the course but this was my first time and I actually walked off the course I was so frustrated with not being able to figure out where #8 tee was and then I saw the forced carry of the pond on #9 coupled with the tight tight landing area required if you don't throw right at the basket on #9 and I said enough is enough.

4) Gravel tee pads need the weed killed in them so you know there the tees are.

5) Could use some signage on the tees for sure and a couple places to direct you where to go to the next tee.

6) 2 holes with 90-120 degree doglegs make the course seem like it wasn't well designed. I think the routing could have been much better.

7) Baskets on #1, #4, #5, #6, #7 are well placed on the side of the woods/shule, but they are all on the left side so all those holes are right to left hyzer shots, which gets a little repetetive.

8) Watch out for stumps on the two wooded holes.

I was disappointed in this course not only because two baskets were gone but it was so unclear as to the layout on other holes. The holes that are there arent that great and could certainly use some maintenance. It does look like the course and park are maybe slightly still under construction so maybe it will improve over time. I will probably not head back unless the layout changes entirely. It was stop #6 on my 8 course day so it left a lot to be desired since all the other courses were complete and in good shape and offered some ideal challenge.

The course plays around a small park with a pond. There is a nice mix of open space and wooded areas, and the course plays through both. There are two holes that play through very tightly wooded fairways. The rest of the holes play along the edge of the woods with tall grass on the open side.

The course design does a decent job of mixing up different lengths of holes, from short ace runs to holes that you can pull out a driver on. There is also a good mix of open shots, and shots through or around trees. The last hole plays across the pond, and is long enough that nearly all players will have to bail out to one side or the other (either works).

There are no signs on the course, so once you have found the tees, you have to scout out the hole to know where to throw. The tees are small gravel patches that offer fine footing, but are not quite big enough. Nearly all the baskets have the number plate facing away from the tee, so if you're not sure about where to shoot, you have to walk all the way past the hole to check the number.

I wish the course had more of a variety of shots required. All but two of the shots are straight ahead or a slight RHBH hyzer, and so the course doesn't really make you use many different shots. Most of the more open holes are short enough that they don't provide much challenge to a more experienced player.

This course is playable by beginners, though they will likely spend time searching for discs in the long grass or the woods. There is not a ton of challenge for more advanced players except on the last two holes, so most players would not want to play this one repeatedly.

If you are in the area, the last two holes make the course worth playing, though I wouldn't recommend driving way out of your way just to play this one. If you do play, follow the small path into the woods to the left after the first basket to find the second tee. The rest of the course isn't too hard to follow.