Martinsburg, WV

Poor House Farm DGC

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DiscoGolf13
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Needs More Upkeep 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 18, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

All of the holes are challenging and require unique strategies. You can and have to play many different types of shots.

Cons:

This is not a course for beginners. Only highly skilled players in good physical shape will be able to perform well here. I played my first round of disc golf here and I am glad I didn't give it up. Course is densely wooded with thick vegetation and many steep hills. IMO, it is only playable during the time of year when the vegetation and trees are not growing. When the vegetation is in full growth, you'll spend time looking for your disc even after a good shot.

Several of the holes have trees and vegetation surrounding the baskets. In order to get close on an approach shot or drive, you have to throw an almost perfect shot to thread the the narrow areas between trees and get close to the basket. Forget about making a long putt unless you are very skilled.

The first hole is a difficult beginning hole as it has a deep creek along the left side of the fairway. If you throw a shot with just a little bit of left turn, say goodbye to that disc. I always tee off there with a disc I don't mind losing. There are also some holes which run along side an apple orchard and if your disc goes in there, you can't retrieve it because that is private property.

The signage could be improved between holes 13 and 14 as it is easy to take a wrong turn down a bike trail and walk way out of the way looking for the tee box.

Other Thoughts:

This course could be excellent if the fairways were cut more often, the vegetation was trimmed back more and some of the trees protecting the baskets were cut down. The Park is building an additional 9 hole course through areas which are more open and less hilly and it will be easier for beginners and intermediate players. I don't think it is finished as of February 19, 2020, but it looks like it should be finished later this year.
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IllustratorVir
Experience: 7 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Spend More Time Searching... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 6, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

There is a good mix of elevation and hole layout/direction. The holes all have teepads now that are in pretty good shape. The scenery is very pretty and there are restroom facilities and a nice practice field near by.

Cons:

Summer is here and the rough has grown, it is a nightmare. On many of my more recent trips I spend more time searching than I do playing. If your disc does not land in the fairway, be prepared to search or lose plastic.

Other Thoughts:

I have been coming to this course fairly frequently over the last year or so. But that has pretty much stopped given the dense rough and lost plastic. There are other courses within 20-30 miles that are better constructed and punish your score, not your bag.
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