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Knoxville, TN

Plumb Creek Park DGC

2.435(based on 7 reviews)
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autocrosscrx
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.9 years 27 played 27 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Solid Beginner/Practice Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 26, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Nice clean park, clean indoor restrooms.
- It is a really quick play.
- Concrete tee pads.
- Offers a variety of shots for a relatively short 9 hole course. You have a short ace run, you have multiple rhbh hyzers, you have a couple of long (relative to this park) placement shots, you have shots that call for a right finish. You have good pin placement on several holes.
- Good course for kids and beginners. Good practice course for rec and intermediate players.

Cons:

- It is a compact course and one must be mindful of walkers (hole #1) and players on adjacent holes (holes 3 - 8). That also means that things could really back up if you get a group in front of you.
- If you don't like or fear dogs, this course is at a dog park. Some dog owners will occasionally use the course as an extension to the dog park.
- The course is almost unplayable in the rainy reason. Water collects on hole 2, around the green at hole 4, the fairway on hole 9, and the area between hole 1 and hole 9.

Other Thoughts:

When I first played here as a beginner, I didn't like this course at all. The more I've played it and as I've developed my game a bit, the more I've enjoyed it.

If you are open to playing a 9 hole park course at this length, I think you will enjoy this one.

Updating this Aug 28, 2021: Changed my rating from 3 to 2 for the following reasons:
- Hole #2 was cleared out for some work on gas lines (I think). It was the choice big sweeping left to right shot or a backdoor RHBH hyzer that required a lot more precision. Now it is a level wide open shot to a basket in the middle of a field.
- As disc golf becomes more popular, the safety concerns of holes so close together is a LOT more relevant.
- As I've played more courses and developed my game, my impressions of a course have evolved.
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FlyingSouthDG
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.1 years 49 played 26 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Beautiful, Beginner West Knox Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 7, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Very well maintained park! Mowed and brush kept orderly.
- Decent mix of different types of holes which call for unique types of throws.
- Extremely quiet course other than the occasional dog's bark. Very relaxing round!
- Bathrooms and picnic areas available.
- Some of the best tee boxes and baskets I have ever seen.
- Park is easy to find and course is easy to navigate.
- Pet friendly!

Cons:

- A couple holes are very close to one another and to nearby homes, be conscientious of what's in the area before you throw.
- For intermediate and advanced players, don't expect to be challenged by this course going in. Especially for advanced players, this course will be a quick birdie run.
- No signage other than the course map at the front of the park, but isn't truly needed.

Other Thoughts:

If you're a beginner disc golfer, trying to get a friend interested in the sport, or simply looking for a relaxing round in Knoxville, this is the course for you. Know that this is not the ideal course for an advanced player to test his or her skill set, intermediate and advanced players can certainly expect to finish under par. All in all, this is one of the nicer 9-hole courses in the Knoxville area!
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MrFrosty
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31.1 years 764 played 387 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good Local Park Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 16, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

I read the reviews of this 9 hole course before I ventured out on a Sunday morning . According to the reviews , I was going to encounter a pitch and putt course that goes back and forth with some blah lines . I think the park must be ever improving , because some thought AND money has gone into it . First , driving in , park in the small parking lot at the right side of the park . The kiosk is over there , slightly up to the right is the first tee . The tees are now cement and trapezoid shaped . . There is even an alternate longer tee on #3 , making the hole 379' . The Course has new green prodigy baskets ,It looks like there are a couple of alternate pins on the course . I saw a couple of plugs ( one on the right of #9 , sitting on a large rock ) and those smaller wood posts with the nice tee signs that wrap around the post and give you the hole # , distance , and path . These signs seem to be popular in the Knoxville area .The unique and noticeable feature on this course are the numbered large flags that stand up in the ground about 6' tall somewhere close to the pin .Strange but kind of cool . The park is well taken care of as it is shared with many locals that bring their dogs to the dog park adjacent to the disc golf course . The course has no length at all , mainly pitch and putt , except for the #3 long tee and maybe #4 & #9 , but some of the baskets are well placed and will make you angle for a birdie putt . There is little to no elevation on this course , but that might be a plus for locals , older players , or families . The course plays so short that there are only a couple of main places that you could lose a disc . I figure that there is a bathroom here , but I forgot to look for one . The course is a quick play , in and out , and should be completed solo in less than 30 minutes . #1 is a short slight downhill toss 254' that plays like a 200 footer, and is flanked by brush on the right side and back . . After you finish up, and are facing the basket , walk to your left over a dry little creek to #2 on your right . Basic short 258' with a tree to its right to guard it . #3 will be to the path on your left .The basket is hidden and tucked to the left , just beyond the brushy tree line . Then the course opens up some and you see tees and baskets everywhere . Walk upwards a little to the right and not to the #8 tee pad directly in front of you . #4 , ( 321' ) will throw back the other way from #3 and hyzer some to the pin which is protected by a direct assault with heavy brush .You step out and return backwards a little to #5's tee , a 254' but pretty straight . #6 goes the same way but longer . #7 spins you the other way but is listed as the shortest hole ( 239' ) . I thought that #8 was actually longer than listed , it has a good pin placement , guarded by brush around it . You walk to your left , close the the dog park line , and #9 tee goes back toward the #'s 2 & 3 fairway . it is wide open until you get to the basket The basket can either play left , hidden next to deep brush , or right , on top of the rock . There are no real signature holes on this course , but it is a fun play, great for newbies , casuals , families and better players interested in working on different aspects of their game . This is a park where you might like to sit in after a round or two and relax at a bench . The park is THAT NICE .

Cons:

I don't want to carve on this course with cons The course is only 1 yr old and it t looks like it is ever improving and may be a better design and more amenities before the summer is even out . I think the pin placements were good , . The tee pads were a little bunched up on the middle holes 4 thru 8 and could confuse some . The traffic in the park with walkers and dog owners , but the locals seem friendly and don't consider disc golfers a nuisance . Be careful when throwing off the tee . No trash receptacles or benches , but the course plays so quick none needed . Carry out what you carry in . Little to no elevation , but that isn't the park's fault . This would be a birdie fest for good players , but I don't think that they are the intended draw . When you have time , Plumb Creek Parks , please put a map online . It is helpful to us out of towners or first time players .

Other Thoughts:

The course designer didn't have a lot of area to work with , but I think this local city park course is a keeper . Obviously someone in the city council or parks department knows ( or knows someone who does ) a little about disc golf . There must be interest here because in a short time , gravel tees became nice cement tees , a couple of alternate pins & an alternate tee and flags were added . If I lived close by , I would certainly go to this course . There were several players on the course when I was finishing up , A nice clean park , relaxing play , and a quick round . Thank You , Plumb Creek , for promoting disc golf and putting together a fun and well equipped course .
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nbingham196
Experience: 2 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good Beginner/Practice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 13, 2019 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good course for developing and practicing basic skills. Some of the holes offer a good challenge for new players while also helping develop skills. The park seems to be doing a lot of work to improve the course such as filling in holes and improving the tees.

Cons:

This course is probably to easy and simple for serious disc golf players. Very few of the holes are long distance or require much significant skill to birdie.

Other Thoughts:

If you are going to this course for a challenging round of disc golf you will be disappointed. If you are going to just throw around and practice or to introduce some friends to the sport it fulfills those roles nicely.
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Baysinger
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15 years 93 played 55 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Plumb Creek Park DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 12, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Gravel tee pads which can cause you to slip and could be dangerous. Several of the holes just go back and forth in an open field. Just not a fun layout.

Cons:

Good for a quick round. Tee signs for each hole. Nice little park.

Other Thoughts:

It pains me to do this review because I love playing all sorts of courses. From short putter courses to long distance courses, I am a fan of all types of disc golf courses. However, this is one course that I can say, I will more than likely never travel back to, to play. I normally like to play every course a couple times but this is one that I have no desire to visit again. In my opinion, the course layout is sub-par, and the tee areas are terrible. The tees are made out of small gravel which makes for slippy drives which could be very dangerous. You could definitely roll your ankle on these tees as you slide every time you throw if you do any sort of run/walk up. As for the course layout, there are several holes that are pretty much just back and forth in an open field with absolutely no obstacles in the way. This could be fun for a beginner, but if you have played any amount of time, you really aren't going to enjoy these holes aside from the thrill of an ace run. I know they didn't have much land to work with in designing this course and trust me, I have taken that into consideration before typing this review, but this is still just one course I just did not enjoy. I have heard that one of the baskets have been moved since I have played this course, so maybe it changes that a bit, but honestly don't care enough to go back and check out the new pin position. If you see me at this course in the future, I was heavily influenced by friends haha. If you want to see this course on video, check out my crew playing this course in the video below...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kULD1LRyue8
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discgolfknox
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Straight Lines 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 12, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Easiest course I've ever played at. Very quick play and good for starters. Easy to walk or bring children/dogs. Also includes holes next to the basket for foot golf, or Soccer golf if you prefer.

Cons:

Straight lines without much elevation change or trees to play around. Pretty boring course.
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Jrbacon
Experience: 7.9 years 10 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great Par 3 Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 9, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Great park with par 3 course with good tee boxes. Good open fairways with outside tree line. Good blind hyzer shots for some holes giving a good challenge. I would recommend for anyone this is a good course for all players.

Cons:

None

Other Thoughts:

Good clean restrooms available along with a water fountain.
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