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Reidy Creek Disc Golf reviews
9
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A Happy Medium
Reviewed:
Played on:May 5, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
A fun golf course with medium fairways, multi-shot plays, and well-placed rough.
-Environment: Not exactly natural, but nonetheless extremely green, pleasant, and somewhat private. Lush rough and nice grass keep the course quiet and scenic.
-Navigation: Just follow the cart path and you'll walk right onto the tee. At first I found a couple of spots confusing due to a different tee/basket in sight, but if you remember to stick with the path it becomes obvious.
-Multi-Shot Options: Lots of short par-4s out here are fun to me, but also very scorable. You'll have plenty of options to strategically play your game.
-Elevation: A nice mix of elevation including up, down, and flat. Some precarious greens as well.
-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: The inclusion of real rough in addition to OB paths makes Reidy Creek play very fun. Though there is plenty of length (over 8000' from the longs), the important thing out here is hitting fairways dead center to set up simple approaches. To do so requires good touch, confidence, and decision making to consider how to navigate mid-fairway obstacles and sand traps. The rough is real and thick, and will easily encroach on leaky shots. The beginning is the most lackluster section, but around hole (5) it picks up and doesn't let up with cool fairways and engaging shapes.
-Environment: Not exactly natural, but nonetheless extremely green, pleasant, and somewhat private. Lush rough and nice grass keep the course quiet and scenic.
-Navigation: Just follow the cart path and you'll walk right onto the tee. At first I found a couple of spots confusing due to a different tee/basket in sight, but if you remember to stick with the path it becomes obvious.
-Multi-Shot Options: Lots of short par-4s out here are fun to me, but also very scorable. You'll have plenty of options to strategically play your game.
-Elevation: A nice mix of elevation including up, down, and flat. Some precarious greens as well.
-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: The inclusion of real rough in addition to OB paths makes Reidy Creek play very fun. Though there is plenty of length (over 8000' from the longs), the important thing out here is hitting fairways dead center to set up simple approaches. To do so requires good touch, confidence, and decision making to consider how to navigate mid-fairway obstacles and sand traps. The rough is real and thick, and will easily encroach on leaky shots. The beginning is the most lackluster section, but around hole (5) it picks up and doesn't let up with cool fairways and engaging shapes.
Cons:
-True Shaping: Shot shaping matters in terms of where you land, but there aren't any really tight lines to hit. This sword can cut both ways - it's nice to play dealer's choice, but on the other hand you could possibly get bored of sticking with your best shot the whole way.
-Artificial OB: Some won't like the use of cart paths and bunkers as OB. It's a bit of an all-or-nothing course, with your lie either in the fairway or totally hopeless (with just a couple exceptions).
-Price: $15 for a round plus more if you want to drive a cart. Without the cart, you will be making some long transitions from hole to hole.
-Lost Disc: Some of the rough out here is frightening or even inaccessible. You'll have to be careful where you're aggressive or you could easily get one buried in thick and thorny bushes.
-Lack of Tee Signs: Some nice tee signs with maps and distances would be great. UDisc is fine but lacks both the charm and direction of a good sign.
-Artificial OB: Some won't like the use of cart paths and bunkers as OB. It's a bit of an all-or-nothing course, with your lie either in the fairway or totally hopeless (with just a couple exceptions).
-Price: $15 for a round plus more if you want to drive a cart. Without the cart, you will be making some long transitions from hole to hole.
-Lost Disc: Some of the rough out here is frightening or even inaccessible. You'll have to be careful where you're aggressive or you could easily get one buried in thick and thorny bushes.
-Lack of Tee Signs: Some nice tee signs with maps and distances would be great. UDisc is fine but lacks both the charm and direction of a good sign.
Other Thoughts:
I really, really enjoyed Reidy Creek. Some hard par-3s and soft par-4s hit a sweet spot where I was super satisfied with good execution. It's a beautiful environment as well. There are some holes that really stick out to me as memorable - (5), (8), (9), (10), (13), and (17) come to mind. If it weren't for a slow start and some open holes in the middle, I might put this very highly on my list. As is, this is a Very Good course that I'd happily return to any time.
-Amenities: Tees are mostly spray-painted on the cart path, with some smallish paver tees. No tee signs. One practice basket, with numbered and flagged DISCatchers. Some next tee indicators.
-Pro Shop & Cart Option: Two golf course signatures are available here. Plenty of bevvies at the pro shop and the $10 cart rental.
~Similar Courses: Woodland Park (Columbia, TN); Water Works Park (Kansas City, MO); for medium fairways with artificial OB, Red Ridge Park (Las Vegas, NV).
-Amenities: Tees are mostly spray-painted on the cart path, with some smallish paver tees. No tee signs. One practice basket, with numbered and flagged DISCatchers. Some next tee indicators.
-Pro Shop & Cart Option: Two golf course signatures are available here. Plenty of bevvies at the pro shop and the $10 cart rental.
~Similar Courses: Woodland Park (Columbia, TN); Water Works Park (Kansas City, MO); for medium fairways with artificial OB, Red Ridge Park (Las Vegas, NV).
