Portales, NM

Portales Sports Complex DGC

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oidhchegaoth
Experience: 19.9 years 14 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Challenging course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 27, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Challenging course, love the elevation changes, wonderful how the designers used as much of the available elevation changes and trees in this area of the country to make the course as challenging as possible.

Cons:

The wind greatly affects play, hard to follow the course, not all the tee boxes are labeled, get to the back nine and start over with numbering which as a first time playing the course was a bit confusing especially when get to basket 10 and there are two number 10's not far from each other, only differentiated by color of the number, which finally made since when we found number 11 which was also in red, where the first 10 in black numbers

Other Thoughts:

Initial directions stated to go to the parking lot that is on the left past the pit, well we spent 15 minutes looking for the 1 tee box which it turns out is much closer to the parking lot for the "back nine" so just park there get out and head toward the ball parks parallel to the street and you'll see the first tee box. As above, first 10 holes are blue and white T-posts to mark the tee box and the baskets have the number of the hold in black the last 10 are red and black T-posts with the number on the basket in red.
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Miniclapton
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great and Challenging Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 27, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

* 20 holes with 17 baskets
* Varying terrain, ranging from flat to hilly.
* Good range of difficulty throughout course
* Great baskets

Cons:

* More trees would be welcome
* The wind can be an issue

Other Thoughts:

The course is technically still in development; however, I would recommend it any one who likes a challenge and can appreciate a desert course.
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SmittyDisc
Experience: 17.9 years 15 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A personal Favorite 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 30, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A fun course with lots of terrain, a crazy pit that is always more trouble than you think it will be, and almost always great weather. I've played Wind Gardens several times since it's initial design and opening (playing to painted fence posts before the shiny discatchers were installed) and it gets better as it evolves.

Cons:

hard to navigate for a first time player, would be nice to have some more trees in play.

Other Thoughts:

This was one of the first courses I ever played, and remains a strong favorite. I highly recommend it if you ever go through the Portales/Clovis area.
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manuel_g85
Experience: 17.9 years 11 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

My home course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 15, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The "Wind Gardens" Disc Golf course is one that plays on many different types of terrain. Lots of long shots with new innova baskets.The massive course consists of holes in an expansive caliche pit, along convenient jogging trails, several tree hazards, sand flats and dunes and mostly flat and rugged terrain typical of eastern New Mexico. Most of the holes are over the flat area but the holes in the caliche pit add downhill and elevation shots. The entire course plays away from the road so you never have to worry about crossing streets or car hazards.

Cons:

There is not a great deal of elevation besides the caliche pit holes. Needs better tee pads (on the way).

Other Thoughts:

This is a fairly new course that is still being tweaked with to make it more playable. It has a great deal of potential because of the varying terrain and the massive area in which the course was built. Maps, hole markers and tee pads are coming soon. If you play it in the near future, it would be smart to contact one of the guides because it can be confusing until we put up the signs and maps.
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