Plains Park DGC reviews
6
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Fun and simple 9 holer 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Nov 24, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ A decent nine hole course that includes open and wooded holes
+ Minimal (but useful) tee signs, including distance and an arrow pointing toward the basket
+ This might be controversial, but I really liked the addition of the homemade flags on top of the baskets: made them much easier to spot in the woods
+ Eight of the nine holes are good (or very good, for a short and tight park-based course). #1 incorporates a grove of trees and small stream; #3 and #4 are open or partially open, and get close to 300'; #5, #6, #7 require precision shots in the woods
+ Minimal (but useful) tee signs, including distance and an arrow pointing toward the basket
+ This might be controversial, but I really liked the addition of the homemade flags on top of the baskets: made them much easier to spot in the woods
+ Eight of the nine holes are good (or very good, for a short and tight park-based course). #1 incorporates a grove of trees and small stream; #3 and #4 are open or partially open, and get close to 300'; #5, #6, #7 require precision shots in the woods
Cons:
- Flat ground and subject to flooding. Because there are no teepads, muddy ground can really compromise the experience
- Hole #8 is a mess: you're trying to find a route high above a wall of bushes and through trees; then facing a very sharp dogleg right. It was an unexpectedly bad hole coming near the end of a decent layout
- I don't know when the park tends to be busy, but when it or the playing fields are in use, you'll have trouble playing much of the course
- Hole #8 is a mess: you're trying to find a route high above a wall of bushes and through trees; then facing a very sharp dogleg right. It was an unexpectedly bad hole coming near the end of a decent layout
- I don't know when the park tends to be busy, but when it or the playing fields are in use, you'll have trouble playing much of the course
Other Thoughts:
~ Located in a park adjacent to a Mennonite Church, the section of Plains Park nearest the church parking lot is a tribute to peace and peacemakers in history. There's a peace pole, along with signs depicting influential figures from history. The design of the signs themselves is easily mistaken for tee signs! The setting is interesting, and certainly unusual for disc golf
~ A fun, quick play for experienced players (30 minutes or so), and a good place to introduce newbies to the game
~ A fun, quick play for experienced players (30 minutes or so), and a good place to introduce newbies to the game
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EJLESQ
Experience:
3 played
3 reviews
Solid practice course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 12, 2017
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
This is 2 minutes from my home and work so it is great for a quick 9 or 18.
Some holes are wide open others are tightly wooded, so you can work on lots of different shots.
Rarely crowded.
Some holes are wide open others are tightly wooded, so you can work on lots of different shots.
Rarely crowded.
Cons:
Hole #2 does not drain well at all. One week after a storm and it is still a bog in front of the hole. Bring your crappy shoes.
Nothing too long, all par 3's.
Nothing too long, all par 3's.
Other Thoughts:
For those in the Lansdale area this really is a hidden gem to get in a quick round and work on your game. Easy to get to and easy parking.
1
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owvanguard
Experience:
15.9 years
170 played
34 reviews
Short tight fun course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 27, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
Map and scorecards available.
Bathrooms and water fountain.
Decent short course.
Quick to play and still fun.
Bathrooms and water fountain.
Decent short course.
Quick to play and still fun.
Cons:
Hole 1 plays between road and playground. I would not feel comfortable letting fly with a strong drive if there were children on the playground.
Tiny fairways in the woods.
Hole 8 is a big horseshoe.
Tiny fairways in the woods.
Hole 8 is a big horseshoe.
Other Thoughts:
It was worth playing once.
1
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Mobro
Experience:
18 played
3 reviews
Good course for new players 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 12, 2015
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
- Map and scorecards available
- Bathrooms near hole 1
- Short course, good for beginners who don't have their long drive down yet
- Quick course to play. We played it twice back to back in under 2 hours.
- Bathrooms near hole 1
- Short course, good for beginners who don't have their long drive down yet
- Quick course to play. We played it twice back to back in under 2 hours.
Cons:
- Hole 1 plays between road and playground. I would not feel comfortable letting fly with a strong drive if there were children on the playground.
- Hole 3 & 4 plays across baseball/soccer field. If there were ball games in progress, I would have skipped these entirely.
- Tight fairways in the woods.
- Hole 8 has no obvious fairway.
- Tee for hole 9 was hard to find.
- Hole 3 & 4 plays across baseball/soccer field. If there were ball games in progress, I would have skipped these entirely.
- Tight fairways in the woods.
- Hole 8 has no obvious fairway.
- Tee for hole 9 was hard to find.
Other Thoughts:
- This course is a nice use of the land on the part of the church that owns it.
- If you live close by it's a great course to get in a quick 9 holes.
- If you live close by it's a great course to get in a quick 9 holes.
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flyerzphan923
Experience:
9 played
6 reviews
compact 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 21, 2010
Played the course:once
Pros:
nice and quick play
Cons:
only 9 holes and very compact
some holes intersect others
some holes intersect others
Other Thoughts:
will probbably never be more than yourself and 6 others on the course at a time, seems almost unknown.
awesome way to kill 30 minutes if you are driving by!
awesome way to kill 30 minutes if you are driving by!
6
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chris v
Experience:
18.9 years
53 played
4 reviews
good for what it is 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 17, 2009
Played the course:once
Pros:
-close to my house
-easy to find the park, pavilion and first tee
-no other disc golfers were there
-nice park
-maps are availible, very helpful for first time
-easy to find the park, pavilion and first tee
-no other disc golfers were there
-nice park
-maps are availible, very helpful for first time
Cons:
-not very fun to play over and over again. Played a couple rounds and was about to leave but I decided to play another round and make my own safari tees that were longer/harder and that made it much more fun.
-The course shares the park with many other activities so there were a lot of other people around. Lots of kids.
No water fountain that I know of or saw(It was 95 friggin degrees today). I brought plenty of water anyway but a fountain would be nice to refill my bottle.
-The course shares the park with many other activities so there were a lot of other people around. Lots of kids.
No water fountain that I know of or saw(It was 95 friggin degrees today). I brought plenty of water anyway but a fountain would be nice to refill my bottle.
Other Thoughts:
Frankly, I think they did a great job with such a small plot of land. Your opinion of this course will have a lot to do with your expectations coming in. Being so close to amazing courses like Nockamixon, French Creek, etc there are lots choices around here and this course is definately nothing like that.
But for those who live locally this course is a great spot to come throw around for a little while. Its a great little course..for what it is. Not as fun to play as other 9 holers around here like Unami and Phoenixville, but its way better than Salford and Ft Washington. I haven;t been to Branchwood or Windlestrae yet.
I did enjoy it and I will be back. Shot 24 on the regular layout and 30 on my safari layout.
But for those who live locally this course is a great spot to come throw around for a little while. Its a great little course..for what it is. Not as fun to play as other 9 holers around here like Unami and Phoenixville, but its way better than Salford and Ft Washington. I haven;t been to Branchwood or Windlestrae yet.
I did enjoy it and I will be back. Shot 24 on the regular layout and 30 on my safari layout.
