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Pine Lake Rec. Area reviews
10
2
Best 9 hole course I've ever played 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 13, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
*This is a 9 hole course made for experienced players. My pros and cons will reflect that*
-Every hole has a shaped fairway with natural OB. You will be rewarded for good shots and punished for bad shots.
-The course demands all shot shapes: backhands, forehands and turnovers.
-Every hole has "danger" to it. Even on the short holes, a bad shot could end in a bogie.
-There are two holes (1 & 8) that are very memorable. That ups this rating for me. One is a gorgeous hole, and eight is a shape I've now played on only two courses.
-Great tee signs that accurately describe distance. on hole 3 and 5 you can't see the basket from the tee, but the signs show you clearly which way to throw. Also, there are signs all over the course telling you which way to walk from hold to hole.
-There are other things to do at the park for a family/kids. There's a playground, a pavilion, some basketball courts and more.
-Semi cart/stroller friendly
-Every hole has a shaped fairway with natural OB. You will be rewarded for good shots and punished for bad shots.
-The course demands all shot shapes: backhands, forehands and turnovers.
-Every hole has "danger" to it. Even on the short holes, a bad shot could end in a bogie.
-There are two holes (1 & 8) that are very memorable. That ups this rating for me. One is a gorgeous hole, and eight is a shape I've now played on only two courses.
-Great tee signs that accurately describe distance. on hole 3 and 5 you can't see the basket from the tee, but the signs show you clearly which way to throw. Also, there are signs all over the course telling you which way to walk from hold to hole.
-There are other things to do at the park for a family/kids. There's a playground, a pavilion, some basketball courts and more.
-Semi cart/stroller friendly
Cons:
-Grass tee pads can be slick. They're also lined with wood, which sits slightly higher off the ground. Stepping on the wood could throw off your shot.
-Very limited parking.
-Some holes are really short.
-Not for beginners
-Semi cart/stroller friendly
-Very limited parking.
-Some holes are really short.
-Not for beginners
-Semi cart/stroller friendly
Other Thoughts:
For perspective on this review, this is my 180th course. I saw a few poor reviews for this course online, which is why I went out to play it and add it to dgcoursereview. I don't think the hate for this course is fair. Normally, I find 9 hole courses to be for beginners. This course is far from it, and I loved it. It is demanding, from start to finish. Some holes are significantly easier than others, mostly due to distance, but this course forces you to hit a line on every hole.
I have yet to play a 9 hole course as demanding as this one. Again, if you're a beginner or average player, you probably won't enjoy this course. If you're experienced and looking for a challenge, this can provide.
For the hole breakdown: RHBH means Right hand backhand. RHFH means Right hand forehand.
Hole 1: I don't want to oversell it, but hole 1 may be on my dream 18. It's fair and very demanding. The hole plays mostly downhill with uphill elevation for about the last 80 feet. There's an outside line if you want to try at RHBH long turnover shot. Or, there's a straight line gap to the pin with a few bare branches in the way.
Hole 2: This hole is a wacky shape, which you can see by the picture. The trick to this hole is to not play to the pin. Rather, play a RHBH hyzer and try to fade left in the fairway. If you do, you can end up with a clear 30 foot putt.
Hole 3: This is a demanding RHFH downhill fade shot through a tight fairway that opens up at the bottom. You'll need to blast the disc clean through the gap and have it start to fade right at the bottom of the hill if you want to fade inside the circle. A backhand will get you down the hill, but you'll likely end up with a 40 - 60 footer for your putt.
Hole 4: This is another tight fairway shot with a low ceiling. There's a tight, inside gap to the pin. A RHFH flex shot can push the gap and fade up to the pin. There's also an outside line for a turnover RHBH, but that will be hard to push far enough up the fairway to the basket.
Hole 5: This starts the easy stretch on the course for three holes. This is a routine RHBH hyzer shot. Throw your disc about 200 feet uphill and let it fade left. If you come up short, you'll be in thick woods.
Hole 6: This is a short RHFH shot, but if you throw long there's a creek downhill about 50 - 70 feet. This shot is about speed control, with a low ceiling off the tee.
Hole 7: This is similar to hole 6, but the RHBH turnover shapes better for the fairway. you need to turn sooner and fade out. A RHFH may work, but it shapes better for the backhand.
Hole 8: This hole plays like an upside down U. I think it might almost accomplish the shape of it. In my opinion, this should be a par 4 for non-pro players. You throw uphill and to the left. From there, the hole shapes further left and back toward the walking path. My guess is you need a 500 foot hyzer to get in the circle. I find it hard to generate that much power when you're throwing uphill and trying to get it to fade so far left. Trees line the fairway as well on both sides. You would really need a lot of power to park this one.
Hole 9: This is a chance to air it out. Trees line the left side of the fairway. you probably need 350 feet of power to clear the treeline. The basket is left of the tee near some basketball courts.
I have yet to play a 9 hole course as demanding as this one. Again, if you're a beginner or average player, you probably won't enjoy this course. If you're experienced and looking for a challenge, this can provide.
For the hole breakdown: RHBH means Right hand backhand. RHFH means Right hand forehand.
Hole 1: I don't want to oversell it, but hole 1 may be on my dream 18. It's fair and very demanding. The hole plays mostly downhill with uphill elevation for about the last 80 feet. There's an outside line if you want to try at RHBH long turnover shot. Or, there's a straight line gap to the pin with a few bare branches in the way.
Hole 2: This hole is a wacky shape, which you can see by the picture. The trick to this hole is to not play to the pin. Rather, play a RHBH hyzer and try to fade left in the fairway. If you do, you can end up with a clear 30 foot putt.
Hole 3: This is a demanding RHFH downhill fade shot through a tight fairway that opens up at the bottom. You'll need to blast the disc clean through the gap and have it start to fade right at the bottom of the hill if you want to fade inside the circle. A backhand will get you down the hill, but you'll likely end up with a 40 - 60 footer for your putt.
Hole 4: This is another tight fairway shot with a low ceiling. There's a tight, inside gap to the pin. A RHFH flex shot can push the gap and fade up to the pin. There's also an outside line for a turnover RHBH, but that will be hard to push far enough up the fairway to the basket.
Hole 5: This starts the easy stretch on the course for three holes. This is a routine RHBH hyzer shot. Throw your disc about 200 feet uphill and let it fade left. If you come up short, you'll be in thick woods.
Hole 6: This is a short RHFH shot, but if you throw long there's a creek downhill about 50 - 70 feet. This shot is about speed control, with a low ceiling off the tee.
Hole 7: This is similar to hole 6, but the RHBH turnover shapes better for the fairway. you need to turn sooner and fade out. A RHFH may work, but it shapes better for the backhand.
Hole 8: This hole plays like an upside down U. I think it might almost accomplish the shape of it. In my opinion, this should be a par 4 for non-pro players. You throw uphill and to the left. From there, the hole shapes further left and back toward the walking path. My guess is you need a 500 foot hyzer to get in the circle. I find it hard to generate that much power when you're throwing uphill and trying to get it to fade so far left. Trees line the fairway as well on both sides. You would really need a lot of power to park this one.
Hole 9: This is a chance to air it out. Trees line the left side of the fairway. you probably need 350 feet of power to clear the treeline. The basket is left of the tee near some basketball courts.
