Redbone Road DGC reviews
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Redbone Delivers 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:May 10, 2013
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
-Two tees on every hole
-Benches on almost every hole
-Plenty of trash cans
-Superb use of limited space
-Unique everything!
-Beautiful, peaceful & well maintained private course
-Benches on almost every hole
-Plenty of trash cans
-Superb use of limited space
-Unique everything!
-Beautiful, peaceful & well maintained private course
Cons:
-No bathrooms
-Some of the terrain is a little rough. It was wet when we played & some areas were quite slippery and hard to traverse
-Only 9 holes
-Some of the terrain is a little rough. It was wet when we played & some areas were quite slippery and hard to traverse
-Only 9 holes
Other Thoughts:
Not the most challenging course I've ever played, but WOW, the fun factor and the personal touches make this one as memorable as any I've ever played. If you're passing through Vicksburg DON'T pass up Redbone Road!
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Redbone Rocks! 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Feb 27, 2012
Played the course:once
Pros:
-awesome terrain and design!
-fun, challenging shots
-elevation, a pond, and mostly very wooded
-great place to stop when you're on the road on I-20
-really cool "in the family" atmosphere at this free, private course
-tee signs for longs & shorts on each hole with distance & line to basket
-trash can nearby holes 2 & 8
-fun, challenging shots
-elevation, a pond, and mostly very wooded
-great place to stop when you're on the road on I-20
-really cool "in the family" atmosphere at this free, private course
-tee signs for longs & shorts on each hole with distance & line to basket
-trash can nearby holes 2 & 8
Cons:
-very small space for the course
-the homemade baskets are in decent shape but they obviously don't catch like a professional basket, better hit dead center! (basket 2 is in pretty bad shape)
-the pond is dark, looks like it would be hard to retrieve a disc
-no long shots to really open up but you don't really miss it
-the homemade baskets are in decent shape but they obviously don't catch like a professional basket, better hit dead center! (basket 2 is in pretty bad shape)
-the pond is dark, looks like it would be hard to retrieve a disc
-no long shots to really open up but you don't really miss it
Other Thoughts:
What an awesome course! Easily a contender for my favorite 9 holes. It is very well designed to make the most of the limited size without feeling cramped and taking advantage of the pond and elevation to make some really fun shots. Much thanks to the owners for making it available to us!
The holes may look short and easy but there are all sorts of things out there to trip you up. A bad kick off the tight woods on holes 6 or 7 can easily land you in the pond, there are some tricky basket placements on hillsides or with drop offs or water behind them, and there are low ceilings on most of the holes too. I assume the fence is OB on hole 3?
This course is amazing for what it is: a private course on a very small plot of land. While it is a fantastic place to stop and play if you're on a long drive on I-20, it is not a destination course. I might not drive an hour just to play here but I will stop here every time I drive by it. One of the reviews below says it best: it is like mini-golf, really fun but not to be taken too seriously.
Directions are easy and I just parked on the side of the road. I dug the kiosk with all the names and dates. Thanks again to the owners!
(BTW, you don't need to call for permission to play)
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The holes may look short and easy but there are all sorts of things out there to trip you up. A bad kick off the tight woods on holes 6 or 7 can easily land you in the pond, there are some tricky basket placements on hillsides or with drop offs or water behind them, and there are low ceilings on most of the holes too. I assume the fence is OB on hole 3?
This course is amazing for what it is: a private course on a very small plot of land. While it is a fantastic place to stop and play if you're on a long drive on I-20, it is not a destination course. I might not drive an hour just to play here but I will stop here every time I drive by it. One of the reviews below says it best: it is like mini-golf, really fun but not to be taken too seriously.
Directions are easy and I just parked on the side of the road. I dug the kiosk with all the names and dates. Thanks again to the owners!
(BTW, you don't need to call for permission to play)
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1
Crazy, enjoyable disc course with almost a funhouse approach to discing 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 29, 2002
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Biggest pros:
* Fun factor is amazing
* Great location close to I-20 if you're driving laterally through the south.
* Quick to play
* You'll remember this little course forever
This course is pure fun to play, you just have to go into it realizing that it's not a typical course. It feels a little more like a mini golf course with the clowns and windmills... you don't take it seriously, but you have a blast anyway.
Most baskets are homemade and some are devilish to play on -- one that sticks in my memory is more like a large mixing bowl than a basket, with slick sloped sides that can launch a fast putt out the back like a halfpipe... and that particular basket is on the edge of a steep slope heading down through thick trees... this might be a con for some people, but it fits the fun factor of the course.
The holes are short, just over 200' apiece, but there are places where you've got a 90-degree dogleg on a 200' hole with trees so thick it's a blind shot to the basket. Again -- on some courses, this would be a con, but here it just fits in perfect.
Lots of elevation for a short course, beautiful terrain and trees, lovingly maintained, easy to navigate... And you feel welcomed and like you've escaped from the world to some wonderful paradise in miniature.
* Fun factor is amazing
* Great location close to I-20 if you're driving laterally through the south.
* Quick to play
* You'll remember this little course forever
This course is pure fun to play, you just have to go into it realizing that it's not a typical course. It feels a little more like a mini golf course with the clowns and windmills... you don't take it seriously, but you have a blast anyway.
Most baskets are homemade and some are devilish to play on -- one that sticks in my memory is more like a large mixing bowl than a basket, with slick sloped sides that can launch a fast putt out the back like a halfpipe... and that particular basket is on the edge of a steep slope heading down through thick trees... this might be a con for some people, but it fits the fun factor of the course.
The holes are short, just over 200' apiece, but there are places where you've got a 90-degree dogleg on a 200' hole with trees so thick it's a blind shot to the basket. Again -- on some courses, this would be a con, but here it just fits in perfect.
Lots of elevation for a short course, beautiful terrain and trees, lovingly maintained, easy to navigate... And you feel welcomed and like you've escaped from the world to some wonderful paradise in miniature.
Cons:
My biggest regret is that I didn't get a chance to meet the owner and designer of this quaint little course.
Sure, the course lacks the amenities of most courses. It's only 9 holes. It doesn't have "real" baskets on a lot of the holes, teepads are a mixed bag. Signage is minimal... and holes are so short you rarely need more than a putter. But when you're there, none of that really matters.
For me, it's harder to find cons for private courses as long as the course is fun to play. And this course is fun, and makes great use of the land available.
The biggest risk to frustration is that the course can feel unfair if you take it too seriously. The homemade baskets will spit all kinds of stuff that would have stuck on PDGA baskets. The tight fairways and dense trees and sloping hills can turn a 200' hole from what seems like an easy deuce into a five or six if you're not careful and get a bad break. If you're hyper-competitive and take yourself seriously, you'll be upset. But if you relax and just enjoy the round, you'll be happy to be here no matter what your score.
Sure, the course lacks the amenities of most courses. It's only 9 holes. It doesn't have "real" baskets on a lot of the holes, teepads are a mixed bag. Signage is minimal... and holes are so short you rarely need more than a putter. But when you're there, none of that really matters.
For me, it's harder to find cons for private courses as long as the course is fun to play. And this course is fun, and makes great use of the land available.
The biggest risk to frustration is that the course can feel unfair if you take it too seriously. The homemade baskets will spit all kinds of stuff that would have stuck on PDGA baskets. The tight fairways and dense trees and sloping hills can turn a 200' hole from what seems like an easy deuce into a five or six if you're not careful and get a bad break. If you're hyper-competitive and take yourself seriously, you'll be upset. But if you relax and just enjoy the round, you'll be happy to be here no matter what your score.
Other Thoughts:
A friend and I played this course several years ago on a cross-country roadtrip. At the time, we were using the printed PDGA course guide, well-before online databases and google maps. Redbone Road looked like we could get there from I-20, and there wasn't much else in the area back then.
We pulled into this place in the early morning, not realizing it was a private course (not mentioned in the guide at that time). No one was around, so we went ahead and played through a couple of times, and it was one of the most enjoyable courses we played in an epic disc golf journey of Southern courses from Texas to the Carolinas. I don't think it's changed a bit since, and is a loving personal, backyard tribute to an amazing sport. Definitely worth the detour if you're ever on I-20 passing through Vicksburg.
We pulled into this place in the early morning, not realizing it was a private course (not mentioned in the guide at that time). No one was around, so we went ahead and played through a couple of times, and it was one of the most enjoyable courses we played in an epic disc golf journey of Southern courses from Texas to the Carolinas. I don't think it's changed a bit since, and is a loving personal, backyard tribute to an amazing sport. Definitely worth the detour if you're ever on I-20 passing through Vicksburg.
