Old Settlers' Park - Old Layout reviews
2
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dkurten
Experience:
9 played
1 reviews
under 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 28, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
- some great long holes
- elevation
- it could still be a great course when the re-model is completed
- elevation
- it could still be a great course when the re-model is completed
Cons:
- under remodel
- missing baskets and most of the markers are missing
- missing baskets and most of the markers are missing
Other Thoughts:
This used to be a great place but it looks like its under construction. The progress on the re-construction looks like it is taking longer than planned. 1-3 & 5 & 6 baskets are missing almost all the signs have been removed. A few of the new tee boxes are framed out but no new concrete yet.
All the old winter course baskets are gone.
All the old winter course baskets are gone.
6
2
tst3c
Experience:
13 played
13 reviews
Old Settler's- don't settle, go elsewhere 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Feb 12, 2017
Played the course:once
Pros:
This is a very open, long course. The benefit of this is all skill levels can enjoy this course. Mistakes are mitigated due to many lines, but make sure to avoid the water.
Since it's a park, it tends to be well manicured. The majority of it is grass, so it's very good to your discs.
There is a really cool hole (13B) that is on a pyramid. I've never thrown at one before, so that was awesome.
Many ace-run opportunities to mix it up from some of the longer holes. Also, there is a good variety of Par 3's, 4's and 5's.
The tees tend to be a little longer, and I like that for a longer run-up.
Since it's a park, it tends to be well manicured. The majority of it is grass, so it's very good to your discs.
There is a really cool hole (13B) that is on a pyramid. I've never thrown at one before, so that was awesome.
Many ace-run opportunities to mix it up from some of the longer holes. Also, there is a good variety of Par 3's, 4's and 5's.
The tees tend to be a little longer, and I like that for a longer run-up.
Cons:
The biggest con about this course is it has to be perfect conditions overall to enjoy, here's why:
Hole 5, Hole 6, Hole 9 (alternative basket location) and Hole 10 are currently closed. The walk from Hole 4, passing through 5 and 6 to make it up to Hole 7 is approx. 25% of the whole course for walking distance going around the lake, so that was pretty frustrating.
Since it's a park, it tends to get crowded with other people. It's so open that tons of families were everywhere, picnicking, riding bikes, flying kites... Many holes I didn't get to play due to people not moving. For example, there was a family with a Kite in the Hole 13s and 15 ravine, so I had to skip these holes entirely. Many walkers walk right through the middle of fairways and completely disregard your playing, so wait times suck.
The Lake comes into play on 1/3 of the holes (almost), so if you're a beginner player the water can be intimidating. Particularly, Hole #16 is right over the lake. This is really great and actually a good trait about the course, but for beginners it may leave you weary.
Since it's so open, wind can be a HUGE and debilitating factor. When I played, Austin had 6-10mph winds. Old Settler's was approx. 25-30mph, so throwing into cross/head wind is incredibly difficult. Combine that with closed holes, pedestrians everywhere and water, it just wasn't a good experience for me.
Signage is pretty poor, on the course, but fortunately there is a course map at the first tee. Also, there are signs to get to the course's start point on the actual drive into the park, but course-specific it's lacking.
There's really nowhere to sit/relax/recover between tees or if you're waiting for another party.
The disc-baskets are all really old and not in the best shape. Many are so firm that it's close to impossible to put into with any kind of power.
Hole 5, Hole 6, Hole 9 (alternative basket location) and Hole 10 are currently closed. The walk from Hole 4, passing through 5 and 6 to make it up to Hole 7 is approx. 25% of the whole course for walking distance going around the lake, so that was pretty frustrating.
Since it's a park, it tends to get crowded with other people. It's so open that tons of families were everywhere, picnicking, riding bikes, flying kites... Many holes I didn't get to play due to people not moving. For example, there was a family with a Kite in the Hole 13s and 15 ravine, so I had to skip these holes entirely. Many walkers walk right through the middle of fairways and completely disregard your playing, so wait times suck.
The Lake comes into play on 1/3 of the holes (almost), so if you're a beginner player the water can be intimidating. Particularly, Hole #16 is right over the lake. This is really great and actually a good trait about the course, but for beginners it may leave you weary.
Since it's so open, wind can be a HUGE and debilitating factor. When I played, Austin had 6-10mph winds. Old Settler's was approx. 25-30mph, so throwing into cross/head wind is incredibly difficult. Combine that with closed holes, pedestrians everywhere and water, it just wasn't a good experience for me.
Signage is pretty poor, on the course, but fortunately there is a course map at the first tee. Also, there are signs to get to the course's start point on the actual drive into the park, but course-specific it's lacking.
There's really nowhere to sit/relax/recover between tees or if you're waiting for another party.
The disc-baskets are all really old and not in the best shape. Many are so firm that it's close to impossible to put into with any kind of power.
Other Thoughts:
If you play on a weekday with little to no wind and minimal pedestrians, it can be a solid course. However, it seems conditions have to be perfect. With 3-4 holes being unusable at this time, it's a skip for now (Feb 2017) I'd wait 4-6 months, possibly longer.
Skip it for now and head on over to Williamson County DGC or North Town in Pfleugerville
Skip it for now and head on over to Williamson County DGC or North Town in Pfleugerville
