Mathews Park reviews
2
1
rwe366
Experience:
14 played
3 reviews
Better than expected 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 28, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
-Elevation changes
- use of water on a few holes
- good course to work on basics
- challenging, but fair
- a lot of ace runs
- use of water on a few holes
- good course to work on basics
- challenging, but fair
- a lot of ace runs
Cons:
- no tee pads ( would be a 4 if they had tee pads). number 4 I went back 10 ft because the dirt pad had roots on it.
- no legit par 4
- anyone over 900 rated should avg at least 6 or 7 down.
- no legit par 4
- anyone over 900 rated should avg at least 6 or 7 down.
Other Thoughts:
Good Course, nothing special but well worth the visit. I thought about not going at all, but it was well worth it.
7
0
damtroll
Experience:
12.4 years
227 played
11 reviews
Morw than mediocre and fun 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jan 30, 2014
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
The course has good Discatcher baskets.
The course does make use of the pond at the park, but not in a way that is overly challenging. I have seen better golfers than me lose discs in the pond, though. The Walton County Disc Golf Club has done a really good job taking over ownership of the course. Concrete tee pads have been placed on 16 of the 18 tee pads (One alt pad) and 2 wooden tee pads, due to site conditions. A lot of the brush and shule has been cleared from the course.
The course has several ace runs that give the intermediate golfer the hope that they finally garner that long awaited ace.
The course is rarely crowded.
Nice practice basket that you can also use as a 19th hole. Just throw from the park entrance road.
The new alternate pins give a different look on 7, 9, 10, 12, and 14, and the new pad on 13 takes the overgrown creek out of play, for the most part..
The course has a pretty good flow, and isn't too hard to follow,even without a course map.
Bathroom next to 16, for what it's worth.
New tee signs on all 18 holes, with accurate lengths.
The course does make use of the pond at the park, but not in a way that is overly challenging. I have seen better golfers than me lose discs in the pond, though. The Walton County Disc Golf Club has done a really good job taking over ownership of the course. Concrete tee pads have been placed on 16 of the 18 tee pads (One alt pad) and 2 wooden tee pads, due to site conditions. A lot of the brush and shule has been cleared from the course.
The course has several ace runs that give the intermediate golfer the hope that they finally garner that long awaited ace.
The course is rarely crowded.
Nice practice basket that you can also use as a 19th hole. Just throw from the park entrance road.
The new alternate pins give a different look on 7, 9, 10, 12, and 14, and the new pad on 13 takes the overgrown creek out of play, for the most part..
The course has a pretty good flow, and isn't too hard to follow,even without a course map.
Bathroom next to 16, for what it's worth.
New tee signs on all 18 holes, with accurate lengths.
Cons:
Course maintenance has been a a problem in the past. Weeds on 6 through 8, and 12 through 14 can be a real problem in the spring/summer growing season. However, a lot of work has been done on these holes recently, thanks to WCDG club and Walton county..
For some reason, lazy people like to park on the fairways of 15 and 16. Sure, I occasionally throw in the parking lot on 16, but that doesn't need to mean they should park in the fairway.
There has been problems with people fishing around the pond. Most people are pretty cool if you let them know what you are doing.
I have seen people use the basket for 15 as a trash receptacle and a dog tie out.
Eighteen throws over an old play area that doesn't get much use anymore. It hasn't posed a problem.
No course map.
For some reason, lazy people like to park on the fairways of 15 and 16. Sure, I occasionally throw in the parking lot on 16, but that doesn't need to mean they should park in the fairway.
There has been problems with people fishing around the pond. Most people are pretty cool if you let them know what you are doing.
I have seen people use the basket for 15 as a trash receptacle and a dog tie out.
Eighteen throws over an old play area that doesn't get much use anymore. It hasn't posed a problem.
No course map.
Other Thoughts:
Watch out for geese and people fishing while on the course.
During previous spring/summer seasons when doubles were being run, we played 1-5 and 15-18 twice to avoid the overgrown sections of the course. With the extra work being done, this may not be necessary.
As a 845 rated disc golf without a lot of distance, I liked playing the course for doubles, as I felt I had a chance to contribute, even playing with a 1000+ rated partner for the round.
I have read reviews about the sketchy area, but have never had a problem with being on the course.
During previous spring/summer seasons when doubles were being run, we played 1-5 and 15-18 twice to avoid the overgrown sections of the course. With the extra work being done, this may not be necessary.
As a 845 rated disc golf without a lot of distance, I liked playing the course for doubles, as I felt I had a chance to contribute, even playing with a 1000+ rated partner for the round.
I have read reviews about the sketchy area, but have never had a problem with being on the course.
