New Market DGC reviews
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Spiky
Experience:
35.9 years
109 played
9 reviews
First real review
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 1, 2023
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Complicated holes not found elsewhere. Every single hole that is decried by the other reviews here are the reason to PLAY this course, not the reason to avoid it. And, it's probably going to be windy when you are there. This course is a challenge!
Hole 2, it's become easier due to natural loss of limbs in the trees. It used to be more difficult. You need to be able to throw high and with precision to make the green through the seemingly impenetrable line of trees. A seldom-thrown shot on most courses. Or, there is a cop-out down low to play for a 3.
Hole 6 has a smaller row of trees blocking you, but with extreme hook shot options to both sides. Do you have an extreme hook in your arm, and bag? How about a skip?
Hole 7 is deceptively dangerous from nearby water and odd choppy hilly terrain. You really need to treat it as if it's an island and you must be on the green.
Hole 12 is the reason to come here. This is where I'm throwing multiple discs (if no lineup) to see what I can do. A ridiculously guarded, small green buried in heavy brush with no view of the basket from the tee. RHBH is possible to be on the green. I like to play it with a mando on the trees near the end to make it even harder. Can you go almost 300' down a hill to a narrow gap and then get a flare skip to the green?
Hole 15 is another great, tricky hole. Depending on time of year the lines can be quite hard to find, plus it is well up a hill. Or, if you have the distance, you can do a major spike hyzer, but....to the top of a hill.
Hole 2, it's become easier due to natural loss of limbs in the trees. It used to be more difficult. You need to be able to throw high and with precision to make the green through the seemingly impenetrable line of trees. A seldom-thrown shot on most courses. Or, there is a cop-out down low to play for a 3.
Hole 6 has a smaller row of trees blocking you, but with extreme hook shot options to both sides. Do you have an extreme hook in your arm, and bag? How about a skip?
Hole 7 is deceptively dangerous from nearby water and odd choppy hilly terrain. You really need to treat it as if it's an island and you must be on the green.
Hole 12 is the reason to come here. This is where I'm throwing multiple discs (if no lineup) to see what I can do. A ridiculously guarded, small green buried in heavy brush with no view of the basket from the tee. RHBH is possible to be on the green. I like to play it with a mando on the trees near the end to make it even harder. Can you go almost 300' down a hill to a narrow gap and then get a flare skip to the green?
Hole 15 is another great, tricky hole. Depending on time of year the lines can be quite hard to find, plus it is well up a hill. Or, if you have the distance, you can do a major spike hyzer, but....to the top of a hill.
Cons:
Lack of signs and proper tees. Can be very muddy, I do agree that playing here after rain (or any place with natural tees) is a bad idea.
Hole 1 is kinda nice, starting out with a massive elevation drop and the need to STOP your disc at the bottom, but the climb to start the round for no more benefit than that is a little off. I wish there was a way to use that hill more effectively.
11 and 13 fairways are a bit tight to each other. Keep your eyes open.
Definitely RHBH-heavy.
Hole 1 is kinda nice, starting out with a massive elevation drop and the need to STOP your disc at the bottom, but the climb to start the round for no more benefit than that is a little off. I wish there was a way to use that hill more effectively.
11 and 13 fairways are a bit tight to each other. Keep your eyes open.
Definitely RHBH-heavy.
Other Thoughts:
This is not a beginner course. Most courses in a little city park are raw beginner courses, and barely an ace run for experienced amateurs. This one is upper-intermediate level. Yes, part of the reason I wrote this review is the other reviews are (IMO) very jaded and wrong.
Stay on the fairway. The first time I played this course, back when it was only 9 holes, grass in parts of the rough was taller than me. I am 6'4".
Stay on the fairway. The first time I played this course, back when it was only 9 holes, grass in parts of the rough was taller than me. I am 6'4".
