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Golden, CO

Mines Park DGC

2.15(based on 10 reviews)
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Camgolfer
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.9 years 51 played 28 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Good Use of Space 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 21, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

The park is nicely maintained green grass. The signage on the tee pads is informative. Shot variety is high in this small park. A player is forced to use hyzer, anhyzer, straight, downhill and uphill shots. This course is a great place to learn fundamentals on shot selection. It is a great course for beginners to learn to play.
Hole #1 starts on the south end of the park. There is a big info board with rules.
Hole #2 is a slight right hand bend past some trees and a light pole. Its kind of wet behind the pin.
Hole #3 shoot up hill around a big tree. One of the trickery shots on the course. Steer clear of the brush on the left.
Hole #4 shoots down the hill and is the longest shot of the course.
Hole #5 shoots across the fairway for #4 with a wooded area to the left.
Hole #6 shoots around a tree and uphill.
Hole #7 Shoots past a tree to an open Pin.
Hole # 8 shoots slightly uphill to a guarded pin.
Hole #9 shoots across the park to the same basket as #8.

Cons:

The tee pads are very short, but most of the holes do not require a large run up. The signs and the maps in the park say "No Drivers" You probably could play this course with mids and putters. The crossing fairways makes course tricky. Standing at a few holes you have to wait for players at two to three holes around the park to finish before a safe shot can be made. Due to a lack of any other green grass space near these apartments the fairway for holes #4 & #5 became a spot for a pickup game of ultimate. Shooting to the same basket for holes #8 & #9 was a hazard.

Other Thoughts:

This park made good use of the space it had. I would be happy to play it if I lived in Golden and went to the School of Mines. With many other good choices for disc golf in the area this one probably wont get a return trip unless we are in the immediate area.
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waynewf
Experience: 23.9 years 31 played 7 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Teach your wife or girlfriend here! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 18, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is the best course to go to if you want to teach your wife or GF to play disc golf. It's very short and wide open with enough trees around to give you a few shots that make you think.
Also, there are hardly ever more than a couple people on the course...I've never had to wait for anybody.

Cons:

Very short and the small area can cause problems if it was a very busy day.
Also, unless you just want to practice, this course will get boring really quickly.

Other Thoughts:

It's nice to find a little course that doesn't see much traffic. It's good to introduce other people to the game or to give yourself some nice practice time.
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tmbyram
Experience: 14 played 6 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 2, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice short course. No drivers needed. Should birdie every hole. Close to Coors Brewery so after the round you can have a free beer. Beautiful landscape. Its an up and down course for elevation. Yes the last hole is not near the first tee but it is not that far of a walk.

Cons:

Short! Only 8 baskets. In a residential area so there are constantly changing obstacles.

Other Thoughts:

Very nice place to take new players. Grab some food and hit the brewery afterwards. Could actually add some holes but looks like they are redoing some landscaping. Nice little course.
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