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Bloomington, IN

Rogers Elementary

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MrFrosty
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Experience: 31.1 years 764 played 387 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Home Field Advantage - Binford Badgers 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 6, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Rogers Elementary is a 6 hole course that is really on the Binford Elementary grounds ( Go Badgers ! ) . I am going to save you countless steps : When you are on High Street and are approaching Rogers , turn onto 2nd street passing Rogers Elementary on the right . Slowing down , you will see Binford right next to it . The just when you think you are passing Binford's last building , you will see a driveway , turn into it and park as close to the corner of the last building as you can . You will see a tall wooden post next to the building . That is the tee sign for #1 .You're welcome . This is a 6 hole course .
The Equipment is pretty simple . The tee pads are all natural , the tee signs are the large wooden posts with hole # and distance . The baskets are Mach 2s and look in good shape . The course itself starts off park style for the first 2 holes , then enters a woods for 2 holes , then pops out for 2 more park style holes . There are some slight slopes for the holes , a basket that sits on a small ridge at #5 and a downhill slope with a treed fairway , and some newly planted fir trees surrounding the #6 basket . The course was mowed and clean when I played . It rotates clockwise behind the Binford School . It's a nice intro/practice area for the kids and the locals to get in a " quick 6 " .
After wandering around for about 20 minutes behind Rogers looking for this course and having to walk it backwards to find the start , it only took me about 13 minutes to play . It's flat , fast and a great way to work on putting and approaches .
Disc Risk - Low . The holes are short , the woods is light and the course is clean . Not much in the way of overgrowth .
The #6 hole should get special mention . Only 275' , it is a slightly down-sloping right to left drive that you have to lift some to clear some fairway trees , and the basket is surrounded by newly planted fir trees . Great finishing hole .
If anything at all , This course gives everyone a chance to visit this school , give something back to the community , and give the kids another outdoor activity .

Cons:

#1 Play Restriction - I think safety isn't an issue here . The holes are spaced correctly and there shouldn't be chances of anyone hit by a disc during a round . That said , I am sure you won't be able to play during school hours , and you might have to skip hole #5 if there is a soccer game in progress .
#2 Challenge - The course is geared toward elementary school kids . Locals and even 1 discers should be looking at deuces and even aces , here . 4 of the 6 holes go 210' or less , even having a 100' woods hole , and the longest being 275' .
#3 Only 6 Holes - Check the area out behind Actual Rogers Elementary . Adding some holes will add some interest .
If some parents could donate some old carpet , some tee pads could benefit from it .

Other Thoughts:

I still am not sure that an area that has 6 holes of disc golf should be considered a course , but this place seems to work for the elementary schools . Binford Elementary houses grades 3rd thru 6th , which can be perfect for both introducing the game and recess play . Rogers Elementary kids next door ( K thru 2nd ) might want to emulate the bigger kids and give the game a try , too . If the kids bring this back to the family , there are 4 more courses in the general area that they can " graduate " to . I walked the grounds ( not on purpose ) and saw that , even though the course wouldn't flow as well , they could actually add a few more holes ( actually behind Rogers ) on the back end of the property and make it at least 9 holes . They could then challenge other elementary schools to friendly matches .
I don't have a recommendation for a 6 holer , but I will say that this is a good introduction into disc golf for the curious and the kids .
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LaserGlide68
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Experience: 31 years 226 played 24 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Home of the Rockets 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 23, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Shot Selection-forehand and backhand shots.

Variety in distances, from 245', 275', down to a 100'er that has a number of trees between you and the Basket.

Gentle elevation changes, working your way from field shots into a wooded section and back out.

Large wooden Tee poles, showing number and distance.

Baskets in great shape.

Course primarily plays away from any general activity.

Grounds were immaculately mowed, no issues in the woods.

Cons:

Not a personal Con, but there are no Tee pads.

Can only play non-School hours/on the weekend.

Hole #5 could be unplayable if there is a Soccer game.

Other Thoughts:

I was more than pleasantly surprised by this Course!

Rogers Elementary is a Kindergarten through 2nd grade school, this design would be way above the students abilities.

Starting off with a 245' hole, the little tykes would need rocket arms to be able to score anywhere near Par.

Featuring open and wooded Holes, some length. shots that aren't just straight Tee-to-Basket, this is a great Starter course, for any age group.

Course begins on the left side of the building on the left as you enter the property, believe it's their Gymnasium.
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