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Oakcrest Cove DGC reviews
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More of this on the Cape, please
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 18, 2022
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Finally, a 2nd course on Cape Cod!
As of a few weeks ago, every hole has paver pads. All the holes have two baskets and that's been the case for over a year.
The design of this place is nothing less than excellent. I'm really impressed. A common complaint I have with new Massachusetts courses is how a few holes have bizzarely thin fairways with no real identifiable gap. None of that here. The course is definitely tight in spots, but there is always a clear path that doesn't require spray and pray. The elevation is used well, and there is natural OB from drainage ravines. I can't think of a bad hole here.
Elevation. Lots of it. The Cape isn't known for being exceptionally hilly, but this place is built onto a hillside and plays up and down a couple times.
Navigation is simple. You play back to the parking lot three times and can't really get lost.
As of a few weeks ago, every hole has paver pads. All the holes have two baskets and that's been the case for over a year.
The design of this place is nothing less than excellent. I'm really impressed. A common complaint I have with new Massachusetts courses is how a few holes have bizzarely thin fairways with no real identifiable gap. None of that here. The course is definitely tight in spots, but there is always a clear path that doesn't require spray and pray. The elevation is used well, and there is natural OB from drainage ravines. I can't think of a bad hole here.
Elevation. Lots of it. The Cape isn't known for being exceptionally hilly, but this place is built onto a hillside and plays up and down a couple times.
Navigation is simple. You play back to the parking lot three times and can't really get lost.
Cons:
Bramble. If you're not on the fairway, you will be playing out of some thorny vines. Going for max distance is usually a bad idea vs a controlled shot.
Ticks. I found a tick on my dog the day after Christmas last year (it was unusually warm that day). If it's over about 45 degrees, be on the look out. Unfortunately this is prime Lyme disease country. Don't worry about it, just put on some bug spray and check yourself at home.
The tee signs here are very good, but you will have some blind shots the first time you play, even on the short holes. It's New England, not Oklahoma after all.
Ticks. I found a tick on my dog the day after Christmas last year (it was unusually warm that day). If it's over about 45 degrees, be on the look out. Unfortunately this is prime Lyme disease country. Don't worry about it, just put on some bug spray and check yourself at home.
The tee signs here are very good, but you will have some blind shots the first time you play, even on the short holes. It's New England, not Oklahoma after all.
Other Thoughts:
Not a con per se, but there is a steep charge for parking in the summer because the course uses a lot for a nearby swimming hole (sorry, Cape Cod tourism isn't fed by disc golf dollars). For me this is a three-season course.
There is really something here for all players. The short baskets have a lot of birdie opportunities but are not a walk in the park. The long baskets are a much bigger challenge. When it comes to new courses in the state, this and Clement Farms are the two that I loved right off the bat. Kudos to the designers here. It's a gem. This is clearly among the handful of "must visit" courses just below Maple Hill and 501.
There is really something here for all players. The short baskets have a lot of birdie opportunities but are not a walk in the park. The long baskets are a much bigger challenge. When it comes to new courses in the state, this and Clement Farms are the two that I loved right off the bat. Kudos to the designers here. It's a gem. This is clearly among the handful of "must visit" courses just below Maple Hill and 501.
