Pittsford DGC reviews
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Much improved since the last time I was here. 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 27, 2016
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
*Great scenery
*Easy to navigate
*a fair mix of R/L and straight, altough it starts mostly RHFH or LHBH friendly
*great swimming hole for when you are finished
*nice use of topography
*well maintained (you can see that some people who care about this course are cleaning stuff out and keeping the lines open)
*Easy to navigate
*a fair mix of R/L and straight, altough it starts mostly RHFH or LHBH friendly
*great swimming hole for when you are finished
*nice use of topography
*well maintained (you can see that some people who care about this course are cleaning stuff out and keeping the lines open)
Cons:
*most of front 9 short "plinko" throws.
*tees "au natural" with roots and rocks and mud pits oh my!
*lots of semi-fair, mostly unfair, or complete luck trees left in the intended path to the basket that could/should be removed IMHO
*deer ticks
*tees "au natural" with roots and rocks and mud pits oh my!
*lots of semi-fair, mostly unfair, or complete luck trees left in the intended path to the basket that could/should be removed IMHO
*deer ticks
Other Thoughts:
Bag used/needed: 6 discs. I carried my usual tournament bag of 17 discs, but only I used two drivers, three midranges and a putter. And I could have gotten away with the basic 3 starter set.
Impression: I think that the reviewer who gave this a 0.5 star rating has a few good points, but that he/she is totally wrong about the current state of the course. Every hole was very pleasantly maintained, discs were easy to find, and the undergrowth was mostly manageable except for #18, where it is never going to be anything but dense thickets edging both sides of a power line.
After the first few holes I thought I was going to hate this course because they were all short holes that featured a "Right turn Clyde" intended path where I just had to choose a semi-gap and pray for a good kick. Eventually things evened out, and my natural RHBH hyzer did come in handy, but the first few were more luck than skill for the first time player. Eventually, if you are a local, these holes have familiar lines that you can hit, but trying to hit 5 foot gaps followed by 5 foot gaps is not really fair to us tourists.
Those who have said that this is a short course with pars that are a little inflated are correct. There is only one legitimate par 4 (uphill and 400+ feet and narrow narrow), and one illegitimate par 4 (260 feet with two opposing 90 degree doglegs, putter/putter/pray you didn't hit anything).
The final hole is arguably a par4 at 450+ feet, but it is very downhill, and all three times I've played here I've been even with the basket or just past it on my drive. And my long throwing friends would be bombing this one with a midrange, so let's say this is a par4 for beginner/intermediate and par3 for advanced.
On a scale of 0 (horrible) to 5 (heavenly):
Scenery:4
Ease of navigation:4
Tee pads:1
Baskets:4
Variety:2.5
Bomb factor:1 (only 1 hole to bomb)
Risk/reward opportunities:2 (mostly just find a path and throw)
Fairness:2.5
Use of terrain:4
Amenities:4
Beginner friendliness:3.5
Non-disc golfer opportunities for fun:4
About the reviewer: I've been playing for over 20 years, but only seriously since 2007. I throw RHBH predominantly, with a wide arsenal of other shots that I use when I need them, and my drives average about 320ft on flat ground. My PDGA rating hovers around 900, which means on good days I shoot a few below par, on bad days a few above.
About my preferences: In my opinion the perfect disc golf course is an interesting walk in a natural space, with a wide variety of challenging but fair opportunities that test ALL of your shot making skills regardless of which hand you favor for throwing discs. I am happiest when I have to think my way from tee to basket hole after hole after hole. In my opinion the worst disc golf courses have nothing to offer but holes that a) only test of how far you can throw b) only favor one particular type of throw c) feature "plinko" lines choked with obstacles where luck is more important than skill d) are so short that a putter is all you need e) are so wide open that the only challenge is one of judging distance f) feature lines that discs were never meant to travel (such as a hole with two 90 degree doglegs in opposite directions) I am saddest when I am bored or cheated by a hole.
Impression: I think that the reviewer who gave this a 0.5 star rating has a few good points, but that he/she is totally wrong about the current state of the course. Every hole was very pleasantly maintained, discs were easy to find, and the undergrowth was mostly manageable except for #18, where it is never going to be anything but dense thickets edging both sides of a power line.
After the first few holes I thought I was going to hate this course because they were all short holes that featured a "Right turn Clyde" intended path where I just had to choose a semi-gap and pray for a good kick. Eventually things evened out, and my natural RHBH hyzer did come in handy, but the first few were more luck than skill for the first time player. Eventually, if you are a local, these holes have familiar lines that you can hit, but trying to hit 5 foot gaps followed by 5 foot gaps is not really fair to us tourists.
Those who have said that this is a short course with pars that are a little inflated are correct. There is only one legitimate par 4 (uphill and 400+ feet and narrow narrow), and one illegitimate par 4 (260 feet with two opposing 90 degree doglegs, putter/putter/pray you didn't hit anything).
The final hole is arguably a par4 at 450+ feet, but it is very downhill, and all three times I've played here I've been even with the basket or just past it on my drive. And my long throwing friends would be bombing this one with a midrange, so let's say this is a par4 for beginner/intermediate and par3 for advanced.
On a scale of 0 (horrible) to 5 (heavenly):
Scenery:4
Ease of navigation:4
Tee pads:1
Baskets:4
Variety:2.5
Bomb factor:1 (only 1 hole to bomb)
Risk/reward opportunities:2 (mostly just find a path and throw)
Fairness:2.5
Use of terrain:4
Amenities:4
Beginner friendliness:3.5
Non-disc golfer opportunities for fun:4
About the reviewer: I've been playing for over 20 years, but only seriously since 2007. I throw RHBH predominantly, with a wide arsenal of other shots that I use when I need them, and my drives average about 320ft on flat ground. My PDGA rating hovers around 900, which means on good days I shoot a few below par, on bad days a few above.
About my preferences: In my opinion the perfect disc golf course is an interesting walk in a natural space, with a wide variety of challenging but fair opportunities that test ALL of your shot making skills regardless of which hand you favor for throwing discs. I am happiest when I have to think my way from tee to basket hole after hole after hole. In my opinion the worst disc golf courses have nothing to offer but holes that a) only test of how far you can throw b) only favor one particular type of throw c) feature "plinko" lines choked with obstacles where luck is more important than skill d) are so short that a putter is all you need e) are so wide open that the only challenge is one of judging distance f) feature lines that discs were never meant to travel (such as a hole with two 90 degree doglegs in opposite directions) I am saddest when I am bored or cheated by a hole.
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Experience:
15 played
5 reviews
Free is free 2+ years drive by
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Updated:
Played on:Aug 5, 2014
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
This is a free course. I love free...the rec is in a nice spot. They put in a practice basket at the beginning of the course if you want to work on putting. If you go there at an off time, there is huge field work potential. All you want really...multiple directions back and forth, it's great. The 9th hole is a wide open (almost) 217' to the basket, if you prefer field practice with a target and a putter.
It is well marked, hand carved signs at tees are nice.
It is well marked, hand carved signs at tees are nice.
Cons:
As others have mentioned the trees are numerous! You will be hitting a tree or two through a round. It calls for a precise shot in many spots. Some holes are more ridiculous than others. I think they may have been limited by what the rec would allow in terms of clearing. (just a guess)
Update: 10/20/16 They just did some cutting of trees. Big improvement of "fairways".
Update: 10/20/16 They just did some cutting of trees. Big improvement of "fairways".
Other Thoughts:
I think some of the reviewers (M@M for example) were a bit harsh. This is not a world class destination course for sure. But it is a decent course, and it's right by my house, and it's free! More volunteers might improve the situation? If you live around here play here. (you probably already do) Don't expect too much, and have fun!
Update: 10/20/16: They just cut some trees and put in tee boxes with gravel. It's an improvement for sure. I just wish for the amount of effort on the boxes they did a better job of it. I was excited to see them...then I played on them. Short, small and kinda dangerous. An improvement for sure, but...raised 4x4 frames surrounding 4'x8' pads with non compacted gravel/ surepack surface that you need to fix after every throw are not exactly ideal...not sure what they were thinking..but better than roots and mud pits. They just don't offer a great run up potential, it's a 2 step box.
Update: 10/20/16: They just cut some trees and put in tee boxes with gravel. It's an improvement for sure. I just wish for the amount of effort on the boxes they did a better job of it. I was excited to see them...then I played on them. Short, small and kinda dangerous. An improvement for sure, but...raised 4x4 frames surrounding 4'x8' pads with non compacted gravel/ surepack surface that you need to fix after every throw are not exactly ideal...not sure what they were thinking..but better than roots and mud pits. They just don't offer a great run up potential, it's a 2 step box.
