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Ithaca, NY

Robison DGC

1.935(based on 14 reviews)
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greatfaults
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
2.50 star(s)

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Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 25, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Lots of elevation changes on the course, which is quite unique if you're used to fairly flat courses
- Baskets are all good quality (Mach II or III)
- Signage is decent for the most part
- There are rubber/plastic teepads
- Course layout isn't difficult to understand
- Bathrooms and water fountains available at Robert Purcel Community Center across the street
- Parking is right on the first hole (but you must pay before 5pm or risk getting caught by Cornell parking)
- The swamps, rough, and elevation can be challenging in a good way if you're into getting challenged
- If you catch the course right after Cornell does their quarterly maintenance some of the cons can be avoided

Cons:

- The elevation changes are real; 2 is up a hill; 3 is down then up a hill, 7 is down a hill. If you're looking for some easy recreation then this aspect will be a bit disruptive
- You have to pay for parking if you come before 5pm, and you can only pay through an app that you have to download. They'll give you a warning first time usually, but they will make you pay fines eventually if you're caught
- Even though the course layout isn't difficult to understand, there're a couple holes that might not be obvious finds
- In the summer the rough and high grass and swamps can get quite annoying. There're lots of thorny plants in the rough, which is a damper on rounds. There're two swampy areas, namely to the immediate right of hole 1, left of hole 7, surrounding hole 8, and the right of hole 9. If you lose a disc in there, don't go to get it; you'll start sinking in. Wait until it's winter to come look for discs, or hope someone finds it and puts it by the course map sign.
- Because of the elevation changes, when it rains or snows enough parts of the course get very soupy
- Some of the teepads are bumpy enough where it's preferable to throw from the side instead
- 9 holer if you're looking for an 18 hole instead

Other Thoughts:

I came to Ithaca from the Midwest, so this hilly course with a big swamp and thorny rough really slapped me in the face and honestly discouraged me for some time. But, eventually I got over it and now I enjoy giving the course a go and pushing the swamp and rough to get good shots. I can totally see how for some people this course is a 3 or 3.5, but I play recreationally, so the hill climbs and swamps are just too much for me sometimes. Between Robison, TC3 (newly renovated!), and Danby, Robison is my least favorite, but it's still a very respectable course. It's just not an easy mode course.
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esdubya
Experience: 28.9 years 106 played 23 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Better than expected 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 1, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Good Terrain
-Some fun throws
-Nice signage

Cons:

-Only 9 holes
-Small, rubber teepads
-Some redundant throws
-Swampy areas

Other Thoughts:

The elevation on this course makes a few shots really cool, but I think the design could utilize the terrain better. There isn't a nice big downhill 'payoff shot' type hole here and I think it would be nice to have one. I enjoyed playing the 9 hole loop here and I've definitely played worse courses.

I threw a few shots off target and ended up in some nasty areas, so be careful on holes #1 and #9.
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80playedin10states
Experience: 30.7 years 84 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

REDESIGN COMING IN SUMMER '09 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 20, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

permanent chainstars and rubber pads for tees. great elevation usage and little chance of losing plastic.

Cons:

only 9 holes. no "true woods" holes. to me rubber is a con, but to each his own

Other Thoughts:

finally have permanent baskets and tees and signs are on the way. disc golf isnt catching on quite like we magined here. this is a great beginner course but challenging enough for pros with alternate long tees for most holes.
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