Osborn Metropark DGC reviews
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Sean Hurley
Experience:
1 played
1 reviews
Briar patch with strips mowed into it drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 4, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
It's only 9 holes (really only 8 because 9th hole was closed)
Cons:
Everyone in your group needs to be a spotter because if you leave the fairway you have no chance of finding your disc without being directed to a 5 foot circle to search. Even then you only have 50/50 chance (at best) of finding it. If you don't have a specific idea of where to look, don't bother. If you are not wearing pants you will come out of the briar patch with cuts all over your legs. Mosquitos throughout the course even in the middle of the day.
The only hole worthwhile (9th hole in the woods) was closed due to downed trees. All other holes were on a tree-less feature-less flat field. Sorry but I don't have anything nice to say about this course. Go over to the soccer fields and throw at a goal post. You'll enjoy it more and save yourself a lot of money and aggrevation.
The only hole worthwhile (9th hole in the woods) was closed due to downed trees. All other holes were on a tree-less feature-less flat field. Sorry but I don't have anything nice to say about this course. Go over to the soccer fields and throw at a goal post. You'll enjoy it more and save yourself a lot of money and aggrevation.
7
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Stardoggy
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience:
12.8 years
1009 played
214 reviews
The nicest looking crap course you'll see 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 15, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
9 hole course stuck WAYYYY back behind a nursing home, technically in a park, but kind of not really IN the park.
Once you find the course, the navigation is easy. Nice tee signs at each hole that lay out all the information you need to know.
Baskets were all in good repair and caught well. One pin position per hole.
A decent variance of distances, and well defined fairways. Several ace runs mixed in.
The course was mowed and manicured really well. Fairways were easily defined, and plenty wide. Some nice landscaping on Hole 1, with flowers and nice plants.
Once you find the course, the navigation is easy. Nice tee signs at each hole that lay out all the information you need to know.
Baskets were all in good repair and caught well. One pin position per hole.
A decent variance of distances, and well defined fairways. Several ace runs mixed in.
The course was mowed and manicured really well. Fairways were easily defined, and plenty wide. Some nice landscaping on Hole 1, with flowers and nice plants.
Cons:
Two things about this course stood out to me after playing. The tee pads and the rough.
The "tee pads". What a joke, really. Small, circular spots of concrete, with purty lil' flowers and leaves imprinted. Seriously, I could barely fit my Grip bag on one, much less a human being. You'll be teeing off from the sides, so let's call it what it is, grass tee pads. What a waste of good concrete.
The rough. Oh, the rough. The rough at your course gets lessons from the rough here. it's thick, it's tall, and it eats discs. The fairways are generous and easy enough to hit, but if you miss, good luck. There's a decent chance you'll be searching for a while. Spotters are recommended, especially on the couple of blind shots.
Hole 9. I've read the reviews about how awesome it is, and I guess I don't get it. I'm not a professional player, but as a solid Int thrower, this hole is just dumb. 340' tunnel shot with a 6' canopy that closes in as it goes up. Prune down the trees a decent amount, and I'm on board. As it sits now, you're better off just throwing putters down the middle and taking your 3 or 4.
The "tee pads". What a joke, really. Small, circular spots of concrete, with purty lil' flowers and leaves imprinted. Seriously, I could barely fit my Grip bag on one, much less a human being. You'll be teeing off from the sides, so let's call it what it is, grass tee pads. What a waste of good concrete.
The rough. Oh, the rough. The rough at your course gets lessons from the rough here. it's thick, it's tall, and it eats discs. The fairways are generous and easy enough to hit, but if you miss, good luck. There's a decent chance you'll be searching for a while. Spotters are recommended, especially on the couple of blind shots.
Hole 9. I've read the reviews about how awesome it is, and I guess I don't get it. I'm not a professional player, but as a solid Int thrower, this hole is just dumb. 340' tunnel shot with a 6' canopy that closes in as it goes up. Prune down the trees a decent amount, and I'm on board. As it sits now, you're better off just throwing putters down the middle and taking your 3 or 4.
Other Thoughts:
When you get to the park road, the parking for the course is going to be on your left, next to a house. There's a large sign (which is very nice), with course info pamphlets in it. All very good.
Unfortunately after that, you then have to take a quarter mile walk, past a nursing home (you can see in the windows...nothing weird about that, right?), down a path that I was sure was going to lead me to a cult seance, and up to Hole 1. I won't say I feared for my life, but I have to imagine this is the kind of trail that has led to many a crime.
To be honest, I was pretty unhappy that I played this course (it was a mile from my hotel) and didn't take the extra 15 minutes to drive somewhere else. I'm sure the designer had good intentions, but this is just a waste of baskets, in my opinion. It's beginner golf, but I would never send a beginner here because of the rough. Steer clear, if you can.
Unfortunately after that, you then have to take a quarter mile walk, past a nursing home (you can see in the windows...nothing weird about that, right?), down a path that I was sure was going to lead me to a cult seance, and up to Hole 1. I won't say I feared for my life, but I have to imagine this is the kind of trail that has led to many a crime.
To be honest, I was pretty unhappy that I played this course (it was a mile from my hotel) and didn't take the extra 15 minutes to drive somewhere else. I'm sure the designer had good intentions, but this is just a waste of baskets, in my opinion. It's beginner golf, but I would never send a beginner here because of the rough. Steer clear, if you can.
