Moeur Park reviews
3
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thinblend
Experience:
3 played
3 reviews
Something different 2+ years drive by
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Updated:
Played on:May 13, 2013
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Lots of variety. Scenic. Front 9 is much cooler than the ambient temperature.
The course is challenging and the stream (canal) is next to it which keeps it cool. Also, if you throw it in the "stream", you can just go in and get it out as it isn't deep.
Lots of variety of shots to make the plays. The course is very enjoyable. The front requires more finesse. The back 9 offers those players that like long hucks something to look forward to. Lots of varying elevation makes for interesting plays.
The course is challenging and the stream (canal) is next to it which keeps it cool. Also, if you throw it in the "stream", you can just go in and get it out as it isn't deep.
Lots of variety of shots to make the plays. The course is very enjoyable. The front requires more finesse. The back 9 offers those players that like long hucks something to look forward to. Lots of varying elevation makes for interesting plays.
Cons:
I love the front 9. Nothing to complain about.
The back 9 has no maps nor tee pads. The only map available for the back 9 is on hole 10, and that's it. Might be a good idea to take a picture if you don't have a map. The back 9 is also full of dirt and rocks so it wrecks soft plastics in a heartbeat.
Bring shoes as the back 9 can be rough since it's located in a ditch. There's a decent amount of broken glass here and there.
The back 9 has no maps nor tee pads. The only map available for the back 9 is on hole 10, and that's it. Might be a good idea to take a picture if you don't have a map. The back 9 is also full of dirt and rocks so it wrecks soft plastics in a heartbeat.
Bring shoes as the back 9 can be rough since it's located in a ditch. There's a decent amount of broken glass here and there.
Other Thoughts:
Perhaps playing the front 9 twice...
11
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in Transition? 2+ years drive by
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Played on:Apr 9, 2008
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Challenging, hot dry and dusty desert discin'! Lots of variety of holes for a 9 hole course. Water comes into play (if the river isn't dry) and the out of bounds 'rough' can be wicked. Obviously well loved and cared for by the locals.
Cons:
Discs will get scuffed here as will your shins (protect your legs), some of the signage could be better, sometimes a bit confusing finding your way around.
Other Thoughts:
We played this one in '07, and again in '08. We were pleasantly surprised to see that a lot of cleaning up had taken place in the last year, and we had a much more enjoyable time here. It looks as though some renovations are taking place, and possibly another 9 holes are being added. This will be a killer course with a full 18. Looking forward to our next visit.
13
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Technically Wonderful 2+ years drive by
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Played on:Feb 1, 2008
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
This Course twists and turns back and forth. You will need left turns right turns, downhill, and especially tomahawks to play this course. Tons of signature holes:
#1 Hard left hyser around tree, followed by river on right
#2- Go around power pole, with river & waterfall just right of fairway and pin
#4- a downhill shot under overhanging trees, bounded by river on right. pin is on a small island in midstream, blocked by two gnarly trees.
#6 Shoot up and over brush-covered hill to a pin on back left side of hill, backed by a gulch.
The river runs along the front nine, and adds a nice OB element to many of the holes.
The holes on this course are very challenging. Birdies are hard to come by on this course for all but the biggest arms and most accurate, and none of the holes are "ace runs." This course will make you earn every par.
UPDATE: The new back nine across the road is a bit different. Still pretty rough (half the tees are rubber, the rest dirt, no maps or numbered baskets) it is also fun and plays along rocky hillsides sloping down to a dried gully running through in the middle. Still possible to lose a disc here, but without the river or the jungle across the river in play, you are much safer here than on the disc-hungry front nine.
Like the front nine, the back nine is dotted with the scruffy desert trees and cactus that force careful shot selection, and fairways covered with waist-high shrubs that force you to keep a bit of separation between disc and ground.
Also like the front nine, the back nine has many very interesting pin positions. However, in this case, the challenges presented are very different from the front. Overall, the back nine has more elevation in play than the front nine, mainly from the gully that is used creatively by the designers on several holes. One hole forces you to shoot across it to a pin up on the other side, where shooting short, long, or to the right of the pin will probably result in a rollaway down into it, and a tough followup. Another has the pin right on the gully edge, so overshooting at all means a 12 ft drop straight down, and a nasty UPshot.
The back nine actually has many holes that make for delightfully difficult putts. On hole 10, you shoot downhill to a blind basket nestled in a group of scrubby desert trees. Like on hole 7, it can be a bit tricky to find a way to drop the disc into the tree cocoon for a clear putt. Failing that, a good drive off the tee will still probably leave you shooting through a gap in them. One basket is even mounted to the top of a 5ft tall boulder.
Overall, the front nine is probably a little better than the back nine, partly because of the concrete tees, signs, numbered baskets, etc, but they are both distinct and good. The front nine by itself is a solid 3.5 course, and the new nine holes only add to it. When the amenities on the back nine are equal to the front nine, this will truly be a gem of a course.
Very interesting, challenging and fun, if you have a few different shot types to choose from. Can be frustrating the first (and second) time you play it, but grows on you the more you keep coming back.
#1 Hard left hyser around tree, followed by river on right
#2- Go around power pole, with river & waterfall just right of fairway and pin
#4- a downhill shot under overhanging trees, bounded by river on right. pin is on a small island in midstream, blocked by two gnarly trees.
#6 Shoot up and over brush-covered hill to a pin on back left side of hill, backed by a gulch.
The river runs along the front nine, and adds a nice OB element to many of the holes.
The holes on this course are very challenging. Birdies are hard to come by on this course for all but the biggest arms and most accurate, and none of the holes are "ace runs." This course will make you earn every par.
UPDATE: The new back nine across the road is a bit different. Still pretty rough (half the tees are rubber, the rest dirt, no maps or numbered baskets) it is also fun and plays along rocky hillsides sloping down to a dried gully running through in the middle. Still possible to lose a disc here, but without the river or the jungle across the river in play, you are much safer here than on the disc-hungry front nine.
Like the front nine, the back nine is dotted with the scruffy desert trees and cactus that force careful shot selection, and fairways covered with waist-high shrubs that force you to keep a bit of separation between disc and ground.
Also like the front nine, the back nine has many very interesting pin positions. However, in this case, the challenges presented are very different from the front. Overall, the back nine has more elevation in play than the front nine, mainly from the gully that is used creatively by the designers on several holes. One hole forces you to shoot across it to a pin up on the other side, where shooting short, long, or to the right of the pin will probably result in a rollaway down into it, and a tough followup. Another has the pin right on the gully edge, so overshooting at all means a 12 ft drop straight down, and a nasty UPshot.
The back nine actually has many holes that make for delightfully difficult putts. On hole 10, you shoot downhill to a blind basket nestled in a group of scrubby desert trees. Like on hole 7, it can be a bit tricky to find a way to drop the disc into the tree cocoon for a clear putt. Failing that, a good drive off the tee will still probably leave you shooting through a gap in them. One basket is even mounted to the top of a 5ft tall boulder.
Overall, the front nine is probably a little better than the back nine, partly because of the concrete tees, signs, numbered baskets, etc, but they are both distinct and good. The front nine by itself is a solid 3.5 course, and the new nine holes only add to it. When the amenities on the back nine are equal to the front nine, this will truly be a gem of a course.
Very interesting, challenging and fun, if you have a few different shot types to choose from. Can be frustrating the first (and second) time you play it, but grows on you the more you keep coming back.
Cons:
(On front nine) The alternate and rotating pins, plus the very generic hole maps at each teebox make it frustrating to find the right pin the first few times you play the front nine. Really needs signposts with a course map of each nine near holes 1 and 10 to clear up some confusion.
The back nine is much worse in this manner. Pins arent numbered, and there are rubber/dirt teeboxes with no maps, which means its very hard to know which pin belongs to which hole for the time being, much less see the pins through all the brush.
However, as the rough conditions on the back nine are mainly due to foot-dragging on some committee or other that has to approve improvements to the course, hopefully it's only a matter of time before things change. On the bright side, the local DG community wants very much to put in concrete tees and signs, and is just waiting on the green light from above to proceed.
The dusty rocky nature of this course will scuff your discs up, so be ready. The thorny trees and bushes will scuff you, so be mindful of that too, and practice your thumbers. Also, orange and white are the hardest color discs to find on this desert course, so try to throw other colors (even green). This course is frustrating when your game is off, and the slope of the land, combined with the wind, both work to blow your discs into the small river that runs through the front nine. Not a place for beginners.
WARNING
!!!Hole #4- Watch for the bamboo thicket (under the sign that says "Jurassic") to the right of the fairway. It will swallow your discs, even if you trudge through the water after them. !!!!!!!!!!!
The back nine is much worse in this manner. Pins arent numbered, and there are rubber/dirt teeboxes with no maps, which means its very hard to know which pin belongs to which hole for the time being, much less see the pins through all the brush.
However, as the rough conditions on the back nine are mainly due to foot-dragging on some committee or other that has to approve improvements to the course, hopefully it's only a matter of time before things change. On the bright side, the local DG community wants very much to put in concrete tees and signs, and is just waiting on the green light from above to proceed.
The dusty rocky nature of this course will scuff your discs up, so be ready. The thorny trees and bushes will scuff you, so be mindful of that too, and practice your thumbers. Also, orange and white are the hardest color discs to find on this desert course, so try to throw other colors (even green). This course is frustrating when your game is off, and the slope of the land, combined with the wind, both work to blow your discs into the small river that runs through the front nine. Not a place for beginners.
WARNING
!!!Hole #4- Watch for the bamboo thicket (under the sign that says "Jurassic") to the right of the fairway. It will swallow your discs, even if you trudge through the water after them. !!!!!!!!!!!
Other Thoughts:
Your discs WILL go in the shallow river, so be ready to get wet if you play here. Wear a swimsuit and old beater shoes that can get wet, and you will love this course. Chilly stream feels great on hot days. Also, be mindful of what color plastic you throw. You will spend along time looking for white discs (i have lost two white ones on same hole in one round before) so just don't throw them. Stick to red, purple, colors like that if you have a choice and don't want to lose discs
Even with numbered baskets on the front nine, this whole course is very non-First Timer Friendly (FTF). The best way to play it, and basically the only way to play the back nine, is to stick with a local who knows the course.
The first time I played this course (back when it was just nine), I almost gave up in frustration by hole 6, since I had trouble figuring out which basket I was supposed to shoot at. However, I kept coming back, and I'm so glad I did. Give it a few tries and you will be too.
Even with numbered baskets on the front nine, this whole course is very non-First Timer Friendly (FTF). The best way to play it, and basically the only way to play the back nine, is to stick with a local who knows the course.
The first time I played this course (back when it was just nine), I almost gave up in frustration by hole 6, since I had trouble figuring out which basket I was supposed to shoot at. However, I kept coming back, and I'm so glad I did. Give it a few tries and you will be too.
