Longwood Centre Park reviews
8
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Billyray
Experience:
21 years
71 played
12 reviews
Could be something. Has been left to become nothing 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 30, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Nice multi-use park
- All 9 baskets are securely mounted and are actually in awesome shape
- The grass for field holes 6 & 7 was mowed and lower level foilage was cut, discs were easy to find
- Port o potty on sight
- Would be challenging/fun if the course was properly upkept, the layout is not terrible
- The map on DGCR was actually right from back in 2011
- All 9 baskets are securely mounted and are actually in awesome shape
- The grass for field holes 6 & 7 was mowed and lower level foilage was cut, discs were easy to find
- Port o potty on sight
- Would be challenging/fun if the course was properly upkept, the layout is not terrible
- The map on DGCR was actually right from back in 2011
Cons:
- Overgrown especially above shoulder level
- No teepads, you can barely see the clearings that are supposed to be the pads now due to overgrowth
- Missing signs on most of the holes
- Hole 2 is unplayable
- Hole 1 & 8 play through a natural Prarie that im not sure they can cut due to local and/or state law.
- The tee sign for hole 1 is where hole 8 tee is. I'm thinking they changed the layout at some point but never moved the sign
- Hole 1-5 play near a boundary for private property but the holes play on said property.
- I've never been afraid on a disc course before but the crack shed between 2 & 3 had my group nervous
- No teepads, you can barely see the clearings that are supposed to be the pads now due to overgrowth
- Missing signs on most of the holes
- Hole 2 is unplayable
- Hole 1 & 8 play through a natural Prarie that im not sure they can cut due to local and/or state law.
- The tee sign for hole 1 is where hole 8 tee is. I'm thinking they changed the layout at some point but never moved the sign
- Hole 1-5 play near a boundary for private property but the holes play on said property.
- I've never been afraid on a disc course before but the crack shed between 2 & 3 had my group nervous
Other Thoughts:
I kept reading about this course and wanted to make sure I bagged it before it got pulled. My group of 3 came expecting the worst (see my review of Raintree Park for reference). It was bad but 1) It can be played and 2) you can see potential here if anyone cared. My friends wanted to leave after it took 25 minutes to find basket 1 but I refused to give in and mapped the whole course on UDisc. I would go 0.75 if I could but will bump up as i always do to 1.0. The baskets are all in good shape, most holes are playable and it legitimately has some decent holes.
This is another course that made me a little sad and angry. Basicly brand new baskets, nice piece of land. It has some fun lines and could be a really fun play, potential for 2.5 with pads installed. Instead its being left to rot and that just sucks. I would come back if it was cleaned up, would be a great 9 hole warmup for Fairfield (which is what we wanted). It is playable but not scoreable in its current state.
Hole 1- Its a 350 foot shot over a prarie that is overgrown. Without a spotter definite potential for lost disc. The shot plays to a basket that is tucked into a little clearing to the right of a treeline that blocks the direct route. However the clearing and the gap in are overgrown above waist height. Basket was covered in spiderwebs. Could be fun hole if mowed and trimmed up.
Hole 2 - this hole was just a stupid idea. 163 foot shot from where I think the tee was. Too many small trees to count. We couldn't play it even with putter shots. This hole would be a pain to upkeep unless dealt with constantly.
Hole 3 - 206 foot anhyzer shot across gravel path. First tee sign we saw, it was in yards. There is a gap 100 feet off the tee with basket set back to the right. The gap is overgrown but a good low shot can get close for a birdie chance. Please be cautious walking to 3, we all agreed the crack/meth shack looked dangerous.
Hole 4 - 174 foot hyzer shot. Tee sign. There is a private(?) road that doesn't look like anyone has driven on it for a while. We played down the road to hyzer at the basket. Direct line is totally overgrown and no line for an ace run due to high growth but birdie is possible.
Hole 5 - this hole is dumb. 100 feet, slight hyzer. Ace run, even overgrown we all parked. Bad filler hole, the tee sign says 34 yards.
Hole 6 - 465 foot hole back out in the main park. Theres a walking path running through the hole that was pretty busy on a Sunday morning. Left is woods, right there is a natural preserve area that might get nasty when wet. If you get really out right, could be in nasty tallgrass. Fun open park style hole would be good on any course.
Hole 7 - 362 foot park shot. Theres a 250 foot carry over some tallgrass and weeds to get to the basket. Ob paths and parking lot could come into play. Another park style hole like 6. Fun shot blind over the tallgrass off the tee.
Hole 8 - 410 foot shot. Incorrect tee sign for hole 1 is here. Like hole 1, this hole would be fun and challenging but we felt uncomfortable letting it rip even with spotters. To the left is tree cover that guards the walking path. Right is uncontrolled prarie. Basket is in the open. Would be a fun hole if prarie was trimmed up.
Hole 9 - this is another shot where I go, what were they thinking...400 foot tee off next to a post with no sign. There is a gap but it throws completely blind over rhe walking path. Then you need to carry 300 feet to clear the prarie that guards 9 on the right. I didnt feel comfortable playing a blind hyzer over a walking path and near a parking lot but its an option. Basket is on a hill and could be a fun upshot. Id have to see it cleaned up but as is its a must have a spotter hole.
This is another course that made me a little sad and angry. Basicly brand new baskets, nice piece of land. It has some fun lines and could be a really fun play, potential for 2.5 with pads installed. Instead its being left to rot and that just sucks. I would come back if it was cleaned up, would be a great 9 hole warmup for Fairfield (which is what we wanted). It is playable but not scoreable in its current state.
Hole 1- Its a 350 foot shot over a prarie that is overgrown. Without a spotter definite potential for lost disc. The shot plays to a basket that is tucked into a little clearing to the right of a treeline that blocks the direct route. However the clearing and the gap in are overgrown above waist height. Basket was covered in spiderwebs. Could be fun hole if mowed and trimmed up.
Hole 2 - this hole was just a stupid idea. 163 foot shot from where I think the tee was. Too many small trees to count. We couldn't play it even with putter shots. This hole would be a pain to upkeep unless dealt with constantly.
Hole 3 - 206 foot anhyzer shot across gravel path. First tee sign we saw, it was in yards. There is a gap 100 feet off the tee with basket set back to the right. The gap is overgrown but a good low shot can get close for a birdie chance. Please be cautious walking to 3, we all agreed the crack/meth shack looked dangerous.
Hole 4 - 174 foot hyzer shot. Tee sign. There is a private(?) road that doesn't look like anyone has driven on it for a while. We played down the road to hyzer at the basket. Direct line is totally overgrown and no line for an ace run due to high growth but birdie is possible.
Hole 5 - this hole is dumb. 100 feet, slight hyzer. Ace run, even overgrown we all parked. Bad filler hole, the tee sign says 34 yards.
Hole 6 - 465 foot hole back out in the main park. Theres a walking path running through the hole that was pretty busy on a Sunday morning. Left is woods, right there is a natural preserve area that might get nasty when wet. If you get really out right, could be in nasty tallgrass. Fun open park style hole would be good on any course.
Hole 7 - 362 foot park shot. Theres a 250 foot carry over some tallgrass and weeds to get to the basket. Ob paths and parking lot could come into play. Another park style hole like 6. Fun shot blind over the tallgrass off the tee.
Hole 8 - 410 foot shot. Incorrect tee sign for hole 1 is here. Like hole 1, this hole would be fun and challenging but we felt uncomfortable letting it rip even with spotters. To the left is tree cover that guards the walking path. Right is uncontrolled prarie. Basket is in the open. Would be a fun hole if prarie was trimmed up.
Hole 9 - this is another shot where I go, what were they thinking...400 foot tee off next to a post with no sign. There is a gap but it throws completely blind over rhe walking path. Then you need to carry 300 feet to clear the prarie that guards 9 on the right. I didnt feel comfortable playing a blind hyzer over a walking path and near a parking lot but its an option. Basket is on a hill and could be a fun upshot. Id have to see it cleaned up but as is its a must have a spotter hole.
10
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Beginner 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 2, 2011
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Course is located in a couple fields with a small bit of forest on the side. A walking path is present, but otherwise is DG only.
- Holes out in the field have decent length and a few wrinkles here and there. Some tall grass, patches of forest, and slight elevation changes add some interest. #9 has a window in the fairway that forces a RHBH anhyzer.
- Holes in the forest are tight, but extremely short. Very goofy lines with little length make them all gimmicky over anything else.
- A few tough basket placements, with trees/rough and some rollaway potential.
- Good baskets. Tee signs in progress?
- Holes out in the field have decent length and a few wrinkles here and there. Some tall grass, patches of forest, and slight elevation changes add some interest. #9 has a window in the fairway that forces a RHBH anhyzer.
- Holes in the forest are tight, but extremely short. Very goofy lines with little length make them all gimmicky over anything else.
- A few tough basket placements, with trees/rough and some rollaway potential.
- Good baskets. Tee signs in progress?
Cons:
- Holes in the forest are borderline silly, good players will be putting off the tees. Lines are interesting, with some hyzers and anhyzers.
- Natural teepads are ugly and rough, especially when muddy.
- Natural teepads are ugly and rough, especially when muddy.
Other Thoughts:
- Course seems to be a work in progress; when I played it some posts were in the ground, waiting for concrete and signage. See map in links section for easy navigation.
- Holes in the open have decent length for driving, with a few forced lines. Holes in the forest feel like mini-disc golf. Either way, nothing special. Best for beginners.
- Holes in the open have decent length for driving, with a few forced lines. Holes in the forest feel like mini-disc golf. Either way, nothing special. Best for beginners.
