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Cortland, OH

Mosquito Lake SP - Old Layout

2.755(based on 8 reviews)
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TheJet4
Experience: 8.9 years 23 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Mosquito 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 15, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Easy navigation and good flow
-Good baskets
-Hole 1 is a fun throw over water (and uses the concrete from the parking lot)
-Every par is easily reachable (could be argued that they are too easy)

Cons:

-Natural Tees that get a bit muddy after rain
-Lost discs are probably gone forever
-Discs can land in a dog park if outdrove the pin on hole 1
-Some tee signs in the woods are missing
-Holes 1 & 7 are sometimes unplayable when there are fishermen

Other Thoughts:

Nothing special, but still a solid course. Fits in well with the 3 others nearby.
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BigAl724
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Experience: 11.7 years 178 played 144 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Solid State Park Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 26, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course at Mosquito Lake is typical of other NE Ohio state park courses with a good mix of open and wooded holes as well as a few water shots sprinkled in. This is a huge, scenic park with a big parking area that starts and ends near the course. There is a course map/kiosk near the tee for hole 1. The design makes good use of different sections of the park, playing near the water, through tight paths in the woods, and amidst patches of trees in different fields.

Your distance and accuracy will be challenged, sometimes with holes combining a use of both skills. You get a few long bomber holes like 3 and 7, plus ace runs like 6, 8, and 10. 5 is probably the most challenging hole on the course, a 490' par 4 that plays through a tight, unforgiving line in the thick woods to a pin well-protected by trees. The water holes do a nice job of mixing it up, starting with the water carry for hole 1 that is a fun way to kick things off. 7 forces you to make a careful approach, with its basket being five or so feet away from the lake.

There is a good variety of shots and a few that require hitting an extreme line like 12's sharp RHBH hyzer. Holes 2, 8-11 offer you different lines from the tee.

Two sets of tees are offered, giving you a quality mix of hole lengths and looks from the tee.

Cons:

The course flow is awkward in a few parts, particularly from 2-4. There are fairly long walks from 1-2 and 2-3.

Most tees are natural and it's not always clear where to throw from. There are some erosion problems as a result and the course seems to hold onto rain as it was muddy in a few fairways on a sunny day.

There are a couple of tee signs missing.

As typical in the area, the course is dead flat.

Other Thoughts:

This is a solid course with a good variety of woodenness and hole length. Nothing will wow you here, but it's set up for players of many different skill levels to enjoy. Its close proximity to other courses make it worth stopping at if you're in the area.
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swatso
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Experience: 15.8 years 755 played 414 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Canine Path Peninsula 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Pretty setting, primarily playing under large hardwoods near a pretty lake.

Two tee locations on 2/3rds of the holes.

½ mile from additional 10-basket course.

Cons:

Other park users may come into play - a family of fisher folk set up along the water (fairway) of number-1, fortunately for me as I was finishing my round.

Dead flat.

Other Thoughts:

There is a map at the kiosk, if you have a photographic device. Regardless, navigation is fairly simple - first basket across water from kiosk, then re-trace a bit for the next two holes, keeping dog park on the right. Across entry road for three holes using a wide walking path as a fairway, then the last half of the course plays down, up, and across a small peninsula, having a smattering of hardwoods scattered about it.

Despite the flatness, the course does offer a decent amount of variety. Distances range from upper 100's to lower 600's, and everything in-between. Number-1 requires a water-cross, and holes 4-6, following a broadish-but-twisting walking path, require good control. The bulk of the course has you dodging scattered hardwoods, arranged such that are typically multiple lines to the basket, so pick the one that best fits your throwing style. A few treelines to avoid, and a basket nearly touching the water, are additional challenges.

An enjoyable course, made better by having the option of other tees, and another nearby course.
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prerube
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Premium Member
Experience: 16.9 years 275 played 236 reviews
2.50 star(s)

I'll take a dozen of risk vs. rewards 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Maps at Kiosk
Dual tees for every hole
Course starts off with a 230+ water carry (alternate tee offered for new players)
Dog friendly (dog park off hole 1, also several places to get water throughout course)
Bathroom, soda vending machine, and water fountain just off fairway 9.
The only Discatchers of the 4 closest courses (for those of you that like the yellow ring of death )
Good mix of wooded and open shots.
Par was very appropriate: 3 was a tough 3 (marked par 4) and 5 is a legit par 4. 7 is a par 4 due to over 600ft shot with water 3 feet behind basket.
After the initial flow issues, the rest of the course is very easy to follow. Hole 12 ends right back by hole 1 long.
Discs are available for rent or purchase at Mosquito Lake State Park's Camp Office and for sale at near by Overholt's Pharmacy

Like it's brother, Mosquito Lake Outflow, do not expect to be in and out in 20 minutes. These courses combined took over 2 hours to play.

Cons:

Natural tee pads, except hole one appeared to use the parking lot as it's tee pad.

Flow a bit off in the beginning. You walk back the entire fairway of 1 to get to tee 2. from basket 2 you walk back ¾ of the length of the hole to get to basket 3 long. I shot my approach on basket 2, did my drive for 3, then putted out hole 2 on my way to my drive.

2 was parallel with road, I did not think the risk was too bad, yet some how I kicked out on the road.

This park is called Mosquito Lake for a reason. I hit patches of hundreds in the woods.

Other Thoughts:

These are on the border of pros and cons:

Risk vs. reward opportunities are great, but 7's basket is literally less than 5 feet from the water.

12 holes is an odd number to end at, but it was the right number for this park.
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