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East Grand Forks, MN

Red River State Rec. Area DGC

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3.225(based on 9 reviews)
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dino2disc
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.7 years 75 played 39 reviews
3.50 star(s)

"How low can you go?" / great beginner course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 12, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Other than a couple missing tee signs, pristinely cared for by the park service.
- Rare to see more than one other group out here, never busy.
- Good long concrete tees, and a couple benches.
- The trees force a decent bit of shot shaping for as few of them as there are, which points to pretty well-designed hole layouts.
- Really easy to navigate and plays really quick; you can easily play it twice in an hour for 24 holes.

Cons:

- Every hole called a par 4 here should really be a par 3, but it does help build confidence for beginning players and makes for easy eagle opportunities if you have even moderate arm strength. Every hole is reachable from the tee for an intermediate player.
- Wind likely to be a factor most of the time.
- Though others have mentioned the sidewalk through the course being busy, I've hardly ever seen anyone on it. It really only comes into play on #1 and #10 anyway.
- Only 12 holes even though there's space for more.
- Tee sign for #5 is missing.
- Minimal parking (like only half a dozen spots).

Other Thoughts:

- Great beginner course intended to help new players learn shot shaping and reward them with pars and birdies so they get hooked - Hope it works! If you come in expecting that, then you'll have fun here.

- Hope they expand it toward the east into a full 18 in the future.

- Also, if you're more experienced it's a fun one of those "how low can you go?" courses.

- On #11 be wary that there is a legitimate dropoff to the back right of the hole down toward a stream; unlikely to come into play, but go long and it could be a real adventure getting your disc back.
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mrbro855
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.6 years 363 played 105 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great 12 holer 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 14, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Clean, well kept course with great concrete pads and good signage.
Terrain is flat, but great utilization of mature trees to protect baskets.
Memorable holes:
#2- 250 ft throw with large tree about 30 ft in front of basket (can't see basket from tee)
#3 Big left dog leg with solid pine protection on left
#7 Short (180) between 2 tight pines with the remnants of a white birch in front of the basket (they cut most of it down)
#8 Blind throw which bends right, one branch sticking out in throw path- ought to be high enough but many seem to find it!!
#9 Two big trees in middle of fairway or you can throw a big left to right bend around them...
#11 big weeping willow hanging in front of basket

Cons:

I have none.... lived in Grand Forks for three years, played it over 100 times... was my favorite course in the area.

Other Thoughts:

Play it twice in an hour for a 24 hole outing..... Course is very enjoyable....
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