Fernandina Beach, FL

Pirate Pointe DGC

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John HawkinsFootwear
Experience: 37.9 years 27 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Crazy Mandos 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 22, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Many different ways the course can be played.

Cons:

9 Shared baskets with 4 different courses
CLOSED during SCHOOL HOURS. I didn't know that so i only played the 9 hole and split.
Mando's make short holes impossible to ace unless you have a disc that makes u-turns
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prerube
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Experience: 16.9 years 275 played 236 reviews
3.00 star(s)

interesting little school course. 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 27, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

3 little 9 hole courses in one location. so you can play 9, 18, or 27.
Concrete tile tees with bag hangers and benches.
Good signage, tape on the baskets to guide you to the next tee location, next tee signs for white layout.
Course is maintained beautifully.
Scorecards available at Kiosk
Ace board listing people who have thrown aces on the course helps prevent the inking of the baskets.
Course is very family friendly and stroller accessable.

Cons:

SHORT! I have never said, "That's it?" so many times. The holes are set up for children and average 157 feet from the white tees. The Blue "pro" course averaged under 250ft. Course lacked any challenge for experienced players.
MANDOS, so many mandos! Not for safety, just to add artificial challenge. It felt like a gimmicky putt putt course with so many pointless mandos and numerous double mandos.
Players who are playing 2 seperate layouts kept crossing over each other and throwing over the others. Only one layout can be used at a time safely.
White course is very right heavy which can frustrate the newer players it is designed for, but not challenging experienced players who can turn their discs or throw a RHFH.
Course is at a school, so playing times can be limited.
3 tee signs at some tees can be a little confusing trying to figure out which one you are playing, but it is only a minor issue.

Other Thoughts:

Tee pads are very funky shaped. Take a pair of blue jeans and throw them. Trace the outline of the jeans and you can probably find a tee pad here in the same shape. There was one tee pad that was a non-symetrical septogram. (shaped almost like the number 7).

The course is excellent for it's purpose of introducing kids to disc golf through physical education lessons. A little more variety on the white course and a little less dependence on mandos would make the course perfectly designed for it's intended use.
Obviously it should not need to be said since the school is just a few feet away, but NO ALCOHOL, even on the weekends.
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Chrisgeoguy
Experience: 13.9 years 42 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 31, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great tee pads! Signs! and Layout. 9 holes now! Plus multiple layouts to play, defined at BB at hole one.

Very easy to follow. Very fun...nice change of pace from typical disc golf course.

Cons:

Only open when school is not in session

Other Thoughts:

Have to say that I didn't have have expectations for this this course but it was was a lot of fun. Good course to practice short game at. Plenty of obstacles to make you think twice before throwing. Mainly used a putter at the course but also brought out an Eagle to give a try. Great way to force your self to power down and focus on shot. I will definitely play this course again and would recommend.

Baskets all have yellow rim around top, not a Innova bogey band, but baskets are more visible.
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JuanSolo
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Awesome little course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 24, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a small course, however the trees offer a good amount of challenge. For a small town like this, this course is an amazing thing to have. It's great to pop out there after work and play a few rounds, and it is only getting better. A man named mike does all of the upkeep and he is doing a wonderful job at it, and it just keeps improving little by little.

Cons:

It is on the property of the high school so you can't play during school hours. Bring your bug spray.
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