Bowling Green, KY

Phil Moore Park

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buzzinb
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.3 years 19 played 18 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A work in progress 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 1, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mostly bland course but there a several tight, wooded holes that will hurt you more than the 800-900 footers! The best thing about this course is that you will have it to yourself if you try it. There is the chance to really air it out if you like to let 'er rip from time to time. I played it 3 days in a row over Labor day weekend and did not see another DG'er. Kinda nice when you are used to waiting behind large groups at other nearby courses.

Cons:

Like a previous poster mentioned, "Haven't we done this already?" Very similar feel to most of the holes...they are either long and featureless or noxiously wooded with little to denote a fairway. This course will eat your discs for lunch if you miss by even just a little when near the river.

Other Thoughts:

This is a relatively new course that still needs some time to mature. I really think that the designers did the best that they could given the floodplain area that they had to work with. Some vegetation abatement on the wooded holes would help its appeal tremendously. It is a welcome option when you just want to get away from the crowds and give it a good heave.
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bjreagh
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 27.7 years 350 played 321 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Improving... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 19, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Mix of woods and open, with holes ranging in length from 200 to 900 feet. Nice scenic views of the river on some of the wooded holes, and water can come into play. The open holes have defined fairways with lots of OB stakes (like in real golf.)

*Update- most of the wooded holes have matured nicely in the past 2 years to what one would expect a technical woods course to be.

Cons:

Wooded holes had narrow blind fairways and ma couple actually lacked fairways, and not just because of trees but from very high, deep rough stretching all the way across from tee to basket. Nettles abound everywhere, everytime you get your disc out of the rough your legs and hands sting for several minutes. (I hope with more traffic over time and some weed eaters this will improve.) We started sending spotters down the hole to see where drives landed because wondering through the stinging nettles started to become painful.

*Update- I played again in the winter, and the thick undergrowth was not there, but it looks like it would be in the summer. Only #17 still lacks a fairway- close your eyes and hope for the best.

The tee signs are nice, but are on large "t" shaped posts in front of the teepads. Some are close enough they almost become an obstacle (at least a mental one!!!) I prefer my signs behind the tee.

*Update- Many of these nice tee signs are gone. The distance and mandos are "drawn" on the teepad.

*Update- I prefer Machs over Discatchers personally, but this is one course that needs those yellow bands. Many of the woods holes are blind, or at least have baskets behind trees. The open holes are very long and make it difficult to see the basket from the tee (especially if you long range vision is not perfect.) There are also lots of other objects (posts, stakes, exercise trails, running signs, etc.) that cause the baskets to blend in. I would also like to see a couple of next tee signs added. Where the course crosses itself can be a little confusing. Take a good look at the map, and you won't have problems, but you literally step over 11's tee (with no sign) to get to #3.

The course was not flooded when I played it, but I could see how half the course could be unplayable after a heavy rain.

Other Thoughts:

Keep in mind that this is a new[er] course. With a little more work and fine tuning, and some time for the newly planted trees to grow on the open holes this could be a really good course.

*Update- The trees on the long open holes are still little and have no impact. These holes are just very long and very wide with no obstacles at all. If you like to bomb it, here is your chance, but I find these holes to be boring and not much in the way of risk/reward.

*I feel like this course is now closer to a 3.0, but it still needs some work and more time. I also want to see what it is like in the full bloom of summer.
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tenWatts
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.9 years 59 played 22 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Great Potintial! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 17, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

I can see a GREAT design in this course but it's NOT there yet. It has a good mixture of LONG and short holes with some GREAT use of elevation and a RAISED basket on a mound. Also has a good mixture of wooded holes and open holes. Every shot you have in your bag could be utilized on this course.

Cons:

The shorter, wooded holes had WAY to much luck envolved. Small trees in the middle of narrow, blind fairways is HORRIBLE course design.

There were to many holes in the 350+ foot range with zero obsticles.

The OB on MANY of the open holes only comes into play if you're HUNDREDS of feet off your mark.

Other Thoughts:

It's a promising course, and I can see it being a GREAT course but it still needs a bit of work.
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ambroze
Experience: 19 years 239 played 26 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Average at Best 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 16, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Not too many "Pros" to speak of here except there are some holes that are okay.

Cons:

Way too long and not very much fun throwing and throwing over and over! The creek shots are not the best and it doesn't seem like it was thought out too well. Play the other courses like Kereiakes and Lover's Lane while in Bowling Green.
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Russell Gore
Experience: 30.9 years 80 played 38 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 1, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Yeah, this course was built for Pro's! If you can throw big and play in Gail force winds you should excel at this course. Good use of Ob's on the fairways with no obstacles. The wooded holes that boarder the river have gotten much better than they were last year. There are some really technical holes bordering the river.Will test your mental ability to play in very strong winds.

Cons:

The Open holes could use some obstacles. I see there are very young trees planted that might be in 10+ years or more.
VERY WINDY! Guess there is nothing that can be done about that.

Other Thoughts:

Played this course last year and the course was partly flooded. I originally gave it a bad review. After playing it a second time in better weather (was dry, but winds reached 40+mph) I have changed my opinion of it. Although it is still somewhat of a novelty course designed for the biggest arms in disc golf. There are a few of the wooded holes that you must rely on technical ability, otherwise it is all about how big you can go! At least now I will recommend this course to people, just not REC and JR players.
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