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Loughborough University reviews
12
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Fun short course
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 14, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
Good Baskets - DGUK Strongholds
Good Signage
Fun layout
Shot shaping and different shots required with low canopies and tight gaps.
Free to play
Good Signage
Fun layout
Shot shaping and different shots required with low canopies and tight gaps.
Free to play
Cons:
Short
Not finished yet so only 7 holes not 9
Difficult access
Not finished yet so only 7 holes not 9
Difficult access
Other Thoughts:
Fun course and the first design from Ollie Harris who is doing great things for the sport at Loughborough.
At the moment 2 stars only but this will go up once the final holes are in.
Definitely not a destination course but worth a stop if you are in the area and perfect for getting people into the sport.
It's a bit tighter to other things than I would like in general from a course safety perspective but as the holes are short and the hire discs on site will be Safefly discs it shouldn't be an issue. There is a small risk of discs hitting parked cars on hole 1 and 2 (very small) and also finding their way to neighbours gardens in the winter, again this is a small risk and neither will create serious issues just potential annoyances for non course users.
I really like Holes 8 and 9 playing through the trees down the hill next to the Library building. This is a quiet and secluded area and will be a peaceful place to play in a busy campus.
Holes 1 - 4 play along a quiet footpath at the South east periphery of the campus. There are good lines of sight for each hole and as such should be safe but you may have to wait for walkers coming through. The low canopy makes these tricky little holes and reduces the scatter potential which is good.
Hole 5 is a lovely little shot through an orchard to a basket under a large pine tree and very pretty.
7 and 8 will be really nice additions and will improve flow once permission is signed off from the Library which frustratingly threw up a last minute objection
At the moment the flow is a bit broken because of this and you play 5 holes then have a 150 meter walk along the road to the the 8th basket. This will improve.
Once completed this will be a 2.5 star course, currently waiting on welcome sign, some warning signs and the final two holes to improve flow and overall feel.
If you are not a part of the University the course is playable but you will need to walk on site as security will stop cars coming on. The first hole is just off the Derwent Drive walk in entrance. Be aware that toilets etc might not be available for non Uni members.
All in all the course does exactly what it was designed to do and is a great addition to the world leading sports campus.
At the moment 2 stars only but this will go up once the final holes are in.
Definitely not a destination course but worth a stop if you are in the area and perfect for getting people into the sport.
It's a bit tighter to other things than I would like in general from a course safety perspective but as the holes are short and the hire discs on site will be Safefly discs it shouldn't be an issue. There is a small risk of discs hitting parked cars on hole 1 and 2 (very small) and also finding their way to neighbours gardens in the winter, again this is a small risk and neither will create serious issues just potential annoyances for non course users.
I really like Holes 8 and 9 playing through the trees down the hill next to the Library building. This is a quiet and secluded area and will be a peaceful place to play in a busy campus.
Holes 1 - 4 play along a quiet footpath at the South east periphery of the campus. There are good lines of sight for each hole and as such should be safe but you may have to wait for walkers coming through. The low canopy makes these tricky little holes and reduces the scatter potential which is good.
Hole 5 is a lovely little shot through an orchard to a basket under a large pine tree and very pretty.
7 and 8 will be really nice additions and will improve flow once permission is signed off from the Library which frustratingly threw up a last minute objection
At the moment the flow is a bit broken because of this and you play 5 holes then have a 150 meter walk along the road to the the 8th basket. This will improve.
Once completed this will be a 2.5 star course, currently waiting on welcome sign, some warning signs and the final two holes to improve flow and overall feel.
If you are not a part of the University the course is playable but you will need to walk on site as security will stop cars coming on. The first hole is just off the Derwent Drive walk in entrance. Be aware that toilets etc might not be available for non Uni members.
All in all the course does exactly what it was designed to do and is a great addition to the world leading sports campus.
11
0
Fit for purpose (designer review)
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 15, 2022
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
-It does exactly what was planned, which is provide an accessible way to play the sport for students and as a facility for classes run for the university
-There's some challenging shot shaping and gaps to hit for such a short course
-Really high quality equipment, tee signs are slick and clear and the baskets look fantastic and catch well
-Ace runs are fun
-It's designed with player growth in mind, several holes can be sneakily combined to offer a greatly increased challenge
-It can be played in 15 minutes, perfect study break material
-All the lines are clear and visibilty is great. As well as being so short this makes it a very safe layout to play alone
-There's some challenging shot shaping and gaps to hit for such a short course
-Really high quality equipment, tee signs are slick and clear and the baskets look fantastic and catch well
-Ace runs are fun
-It's designed with player growth in mind, several holes can be sneakily combined to offer a greatly increased challenge
-It can be played in 15 minutes, perfect study break material
-All the lines are clear and visibilty is great. As well as being so short this makes it a very safe layout to play alone
Cons:
-It's not a destination course. Campus security is restrictive about who can use the grounds and it's very small, definitely not something to go out of your way for
-It is really short and only 7 holes long. This should be expanded to 9 but some details weren't finalised at the time of installation
-Some of the dirt tees may get quite muddy over winter
-Some of the lines aren't properly cleared yet, though that will improve with play time
-I really wouldn't advise throwing drivers on this. It's tucked right into the heart of campus, and though its short and safe it only takes one silly decision to cause a problem
-It is really short and only 7 holes long. This should be expanded to 9 but some details weren't finalised at the time of installation
-Some of the dirt tees may get quite muddy over winter
-Some of the lines aren't properly cleared yet, though that will improve with play time
-I really wouldn't advise throwing drivers on this. It's tucked right into the heart of campus, and though its short and safe it only takes one silly decision to cause a problem
Other Thoughts:
Loughborough University is the world's leading institution for sport. The idea that olympians and international athletes might have a go on this is really cool to me, but beyond that I think it just is a great look for the sport. This is supporting a wider program of disc golf at the university and will hopefully become a breeding ground for reems of great new players.
