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Lecompton, KS

Rising Sun DGC

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Upshawt1979
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2.50 star(s)

There is a Course in Lecompton they Call the Rising Sun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 1, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

I liked the use of available space at Rising Sun DGC. 9 holes situated on the perimeter of Historic Lecompton High School and Lane University campuses. This is not a large piece of property, but it has some nice disc golf features.

The tees are natural, marked by signs on metal posts. The baskets are sparkling new Dynamic Patriot models.
There is a good map in the links that is useful. All holes are par 3.

Hole 1 tees next to the baseball field near the foul pole in left. It is downhill, with a big tree two thirds of the way to the pin. The road runs left of the fairway and behind the basket, but there is room on the margins to go for it. Hole 2 basket is not visible from the tee. It is steeply uphill at first, then levels out. There is a mature tree right of the line and woods along the left side. The pin is left of the batting cage. Hole 3 is kind of a long one, and has an interesting basket. The tee box is on the edge of the woods, and the fairway parallels the first base line. It is pretty open but there is a large tree protecting the basket, which is hanging on the back side.

Hole 4 turns 180 degrees and crosses the grass again. The woods skirt the entire right side of the fairway, and the basket is tucked in the right corner as you approach the tree line. Hole 5 is a short run, but there are a LOT of trees. It can turn into Plinko if you're off a fraction of an inch. Hole 6 also runs through heavy trees, but longer and up the hillside this time. It looks like the most open part of the fairway is to the left side, but it is not super accessible. The direct line is right side, but the window is super narrow. A very tough drive, but it has to feel great to hit the perfect line.

Hole 7 takes you on one last run through the trees. It is also uphill, and it has a more generous fairway than 5 or 6, but the basket is protected by a few trees. Hole 8 tees out of the woods and is slightly uphill, and it opens up on the second half. There are a couple of lines, and if you make it into the open you're in good position to make par. Hole 9 is a good long drive, and the basket its behind an evergreen and across the driveway to the parking lot.

Cons:

Concrete tees would be a nice upgrade. The signs only show hole number along with a local business sponsor. The sign for the second hole had fallen away and only plywood was left. It would be cool to have permanent signs with distances for each hole.

I like a woodsy fairway, but holes 5 and 6 are pretty tight. It's a bit of a pitch and pray scenario. Hole 9 plays across the entry to the parking lot which was lined with cars when I played. I don't think that it is usually busy, but there was a Saturday afternoon event that was letting out as I was playing the last hole. Threw a mid range instead of a driver off the tee, but I still nearly hit a Honda with my tee shot.

Other Thoughts:

It's a fun 9, I would play it again if I lived nearby. The only serious flaw was the cars in play on the last hole. If the tees and signs were improved I would probably go for a 3 rating.

Hole 1 is a great lead off with a fun downhill tee shot. The hanging basket on hole 3 was a fun detail. I really liked the drive from the 7th tee, its the best of the holes in the trees.

I shot three over par, with four bogies and one birdie. My birdie was on hole 3, and I bogeyed 4, 6, 8 and 9. My putting was terrible except for the clutch putt after the perfect drive on 3. Next time I go to Longview I will probably play this one to warm up and see if I can do better.
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