Ironwood, MI

Mt. Zion DGC - Summer

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torihanus
Experience: 9.1 years 37 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 15, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

1.) Elevation and terrain: be prepared for a decent hike from some of the tees. Course is on a ski hill, so many of the holes go up and down throughout the lower portion of the hill. Hole 9 is a huge bomber down the hill at 653 feet. Terrain varied as well. Hole 1 was a straight shot to the hole, without any trees in the way. As you further progressed into the course, you were challenged by more trees and obstacles. Course utilizes the trees and terrain to their advantage.

2.) Navigation was relatively easy. I had my friend who plays there every day show me where each hole was. A course map would help.

3.) Tee pads were even, despite being natural pads.

4.) Signage was simple to understand.

5.) Course gave you the opportunity to use quite a bit of discs in your bag.

6.) Baskets were single-chained; however, they were catchy.

7.) A longer 9 hole course, which I enjoyed. It took my friend and me 45 minutes to play. Not too long, but also not too short.

Cons:

1.) If you are a newcomer and don't have a course map, it will be difficult to find some of the holes. A course map would help. Either that or "next tee" signs would be helpful.

2.) Tee pads were natural pads. I prefer concrete, but that's my own opinion.

3.) Baskets don't stand out. They can be difficult to find.

4.) No buckets for trash at the tees.

Other Thoughts:

I'm biased, because my friend helped design this course, so I was pleasantly pleased with this course. This is a course that can expand, if they wanted by making an short, upper portion course. Scenery is beautiful, the further you climb up the hill. The only disc golf course in the area, so if you have some time, I recommend checking it out! Gogebic CC isn't far off of US-2.
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jeremyhilss
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.6 years 50 played 30 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Challenging seasonal course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 30, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Variety - course has almost every type of shot you can think of - open, tightly wooded, uphill, downhill, multi-shot, ace run, left to right, right to left, straight

Multiple tees - a long and short tee accompanies every hole except for no. 7

Challenge - course will challenge all types of players, when played from appropriate tees. You'll need forehand drives/anhyzer backhands, spike hyzers, touch putter drives, long narrow tunnel shots, big open bombs, putting through trees

Flow - aside from one long uphill walk (from hole 3 to tee 4), hole to hole transitions are simple and quick, no crisscrossing holes, hole 9 finishes close to parking area and tee for 1

Signage - all holes have footage distance, hole number, and hole map

Two legitimate par fours

Elevation - there are steep downhills, gradual downhills, one 40 foot cliff drop shot, rolling green hills, not one completely flat hole on the course

Garbage buckets at holes 3, 6, and 9

Cons:

Tees - carpet tees are better than the natural dirt, but can be uneven, and some are a bit short. Doesn't affect play much for me personally

Baskets are single chain, portable Lightning DB-5's, they are fine for me but I have heard others don't care for them as much

Seasonal, course is pulled mid October through late March or early April for the ski season

Vigorous hike, bring drinks and hiking shoes

No true water hazards

Other Thoughts:

After listening to 3 years worth of feedback, I finally had the perfect plan, and made the decision to redesign this course.

The course, in my opinion, has doubled in fun factor, variety, and technicality. Course went from 7 open holes and 2 wooded to 3 open, 4 wooded, and 2 in between. More left to right, right to left variety, and more distance variety, and better flow.

Those whom have played and reviewed in the past, I tempt you to try the Z again, and I am willing to put money on it that you will like it even more.
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