Roper Park - West reviews
6
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thepd2guy
Experience:
4 played
4 reviews
Excellent New Course Design - Great for All Levels of Players 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 11, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
There are 3 different sets of tees (Red - short, Blue and Yellow-long) and 3 possible basket positions.
All of these tees are excellent - they look freshly poured and are more than 10 feet long and 5 feet wide and nicely textured. Some of the best concrete tees I have played on.
The park and course is well maintained. Grass is cut, but not short enough for much skip. Drop Zones for mandos are clearly marked
Brand new Veteran baskets - the blue color makes them easily visible throughout the course. Practice Baskets also look brand new. All of the baskets catch quite well (DD veterans are some of my personal favorites, especially when new).
With the new course map on this site, navigation was easy. Each basket has an arrow in the bottom of it pointing towards the next tee. The flow made sense and had no issues.
All of these tees are excellent - they look freshly poured and are more than 10 feet long and 5 feet wide and nicely textured. Some of the best concrete tees I have played on.
The park and course is well maintained. Grass is cut, but not short enough for much skip. Drop Zones for mandos are clearly marked
Brand new Veteran baskets - the blue color makes them easily visible throughout the course. Practice Baskets also look brand new. All of the baskets catch quite well (DD veterans are some of my personal favorites, especially when new).
With the new course map on this site, navigation was easy. Each basket has an arrow in the bottom of it pointing towards the next tee. The flow made sense and had no issues.
Cons:
As of yet, there are no tee signs. I am guessing these are coming, since all other aspects of the course have clearly been overhauled recently.
There is a walking path that runs through most of the front 9. There were only a few walkers when I played so it wasn't an issue, but at times the path is right where you want to throw and you can't always see the walkers coming since the path weaves in and out of a tree line. Could be a potential safety issue.
I played from the yellow (longest) tees and I thought it was an excellent pro-level course. I could see that on many of the holes, the red (shortest) tees were significantly easier and would be friendly for beginner or rec players. The blue tees seemed like they were always right next to the yellow or the the red. It was rare that there were 3 unique looks at a hole. Obviously not a big complaint, but worth noting that the course doesn't always utilize the 3 tees well.
There is a walking path that runs through most of the front 9. There were only a few walkers when I played so it wasn't an issue, but at times the path is right where you want to throw and you can't always see the walkers coming since the path weaves in and out of a tree line. Could be a potential safety issue.
I played from the yellow (longest) tees and I thought it was an excellent pro-level course. I could see that on many of the holes, the red (shortest) tees were significantly easier and would be friendly for beginner or rec players. The blue tees seemed like they were always right next to the yellow or the the red. It was rare that there were 3 unique looks at a hole. Obviously not a big complaint, but worth noting that the course doesn't always utilize the 3 tees well.
Other Thoughts:
It should be noted that most of the previous reviews can basically be disregarded (especially the one saying there aren't baskets on the holes), since the course is brand new and the holes are completely different. The par info that is currently on dgcoursereview has also not been corrected (the first hole is probably 700-800 ft not 160).
This course was absolutely amazing to play. You could tell lots of thought was put into each hole design and each hole was challenging but fair. The course had the feel of a great park golf course with elements of a big bomber course with rolling hills - almost like a cross between la mirada and jonesboro gold. I was very impressed by the course. This could be a legitimate pro tournament course.
Because I loved the course so much and there is not yet good info on the holes, I will talk a bit about each of them. These descriptions are from yellow tees to the yellow pin positions (only positions set up on the day I played).
1. 700+ ft par 4 that requires you to hit a gap off the tee and then throw a power flex line to get a look at birdie
2. 600+ ft uphill par 4 which is a bit more open than the 1st hole but still makes you pick and hit your line on both the first and second shot.
3. A 300ish ft. par 3 that forces you through a small gap between trees off the tee and requires touch to stop by the basket which is over a crest then significantly downhill.
4. 550+ ft. par 3/4 which is pretty open but hard to get a good look at 2 (par 3 1/2 type of hole which most people will get a 3 on).
5. 350ish ft. turnover or forehand playing over a small pond with a low ceiling on the right. Makes you commit to the big turnover or throw a low, hard foehand shot.
6. Island hole (200-250 ft.) - slight hyzer off the tee around a tree right in front of the basket. If you can hit the (very fair) island, you'll have a good look at one of the easier birdies.
7. 650+ ft. par 4 which requires a 400 ft placement shot to the landing zone between 2 trees before a slight dogleg right with a forehand or turnover putter shot.
8. A 450ish ft. par 3 which requires a long straight shot with a disc you trust to come back to the right late to avoid the trees. Basket is well guarded by large pines which are tough to get out of or over if you come in left early. Those who can't trust their 450 foot straight to hyzer shot should lay up before the trees and pitch up for par.
9. A pretty open 650+ ft. par 4 which only makes you avoid a few trees and should be a pretty easy 3 if you can keep it straight.
10. An uphill par 4 (600+ ft) requiring you to hit a gap off the tee then throw a left to right shot up the hill through some trees.
11. A 300+ par 3 that plays much further with an extreme uphill. Either have to hit a gap or throw a big hyzer. - Both are dangerous with an OB fence lining the left side of the fairway and basket.
12. Plays all the way back down the hill that holes 10 and 11 played up. Hole is probably 800 ft in distance but plays much closer to 550 because of the extreme downhill. Most players will take a 3 here with a decent drive. Trouble to be had though, as many pesky trees line the hill.
13. Tough left to right show with a very low ceiling and small gaps - also creek on the right plays OB and I'm guessing path and beyond on the left does as well. Although this hole probably isn't over 500 ft., it probably plays as a par 4 since it is a very challenging 3 and a virtually impossible 3.
14. Blind 250ish uphill shot through a large gap. Have to trust your disc and touch as the fairway slopes severely up then severely down.
15. Pretty straightforward downhill par 3 which is open on the right and guarded on the left. Steep drop-off right behind the basket makes you think twice about your disc selection.
16. Neat downhill hole through a double mando. One of those left to right shots which only fits a turnover not a forehand. Really cool hole which makes you think about whether to lay up or try to turn a disc over through a tight mando.
17. The other island hole. This one is quite simple - maybe 275 ft. with nothing in the way. One of the only "must-get" holes on the course but by nature of an island hole, I could see someone taking a big number on this at the end of a tiring round.
18. A big par 5 to end the course. Both the tee shot and second shot require you to get distance through your choice of gap. At probably close to 900 ft. I assume this is a par 5 but it is very 4able. Awesome way to end an awesome course.
This course was absolutely amazing to play. You could tell lots of thought was put into each hole design and each hole was challenging but fair. The course had the feel of a great park golf course with elements of a big bomber course with rolling hills - almost like a cross between la mirada and jonesboro gold. I was very impressed by the course. This could be a legitimate pro tournament course.
Because I loved the course so much and there is not yet good info on the holes, I will talk a bit about each of them. These descriptions are from yellow tees to the yellow pin positions (only positions set up on the day I played).
1. 700+ ft par 4 that requires you to hit a gap off the tee and then throw a power flex line to get a look at birdie
2. 600+ ft uphill par 4 which is a bit more open than the 1st hole but still makes you pick and hit your line on both the first and second shot.
3. A 300ish ft. par 3 that forces you through a small gap between trees off the tee and requires touch to stop by the basket which is over a crest then significantly downhill.
4. 550+ ft. par 3/4 which is pretty open but hard to get a good look at 2 (par 3 1/2 type of hole which most people will get a 3 on).
5. 350ish ft. turnover or forehand playing over a small pond with a low ceiling on the right. Makes you commit to the big turnover or throw a low, hard foehand shot.
6. Island hole (200-250 ft.) - slight hyzer off the tee around a tree right in front of the basket. If you can hit the (very fair) island, you'll have a good look at one of the easier birdies.
7. 650+ ft. par 4 which requires a 400 ft placement shot to the landing zone between 2 trees before a slight dogleg right with a forehand or turnover putter shot.
8. A 450ish ft. par 3 which requires a long straight shot with a disc you trust to come back to the right late to avoid the trees. Basket is well guarded by large pines which are tough to get out of or over if you come in left early. Those who can't trust their 450 foot straight to hyzer shot should lay up before the trees and pitch up for par.
9. A pretty open 650+ ft. par 4 which only makes you avoid a few trees and should be a pretty easy 3 if you can keep it straight.
10. An uphill par 4 (600+ ft) requiring you to hit a gap off the tee then throw a left to right shot up the hill through some trees.
11. A 300+ par 3 that plays much further with an extreme uphill. Either have to hit a gap or throw a big hyzer. - Both are dangerous with an OB fence lining the left side of the fairway and basket.
12. Plays all the way back down the hill that holes 10 and 11 played up. Hole is probably 800 ft in distance but plays much closer to 550 because of the extreme downhill. Most players will take a 3 here with a decent drive. Trouble to be had though, as many pesky trees line the hill.
13. Tough left to right show with a very low ceiling and small gaps - also creek on the right plays OB and I'm guessing path and beyond on the left does as well. Although this hole probably isn't over 500 ft., it probably plays as a par 4 since it is a very challenging 3 and a virtually impossible 3.
14. Blind 250ish uphill shot through a large gap. Have to trust your disc and touch as the fairway slopes severely up then severely down.
15. Pretty straightforward downhill par 3 which is open on the right and guarded on the left. Steep drop-off right behind the basket makes you think twice about your disc selection.
16. Neat downhill hole through a double mando. One of those left to right shots which only fits a turnover not a forehand. Really cool hole which makes you think about whether to lay up or try to turn a disc over through a tight mando.
17. The other island hole. This one is quite simple - maybe 275 ft. with nothing in the way. One of the only "must-get" holes on the course but by nature of an island hole, I could see someone taking a big number on this at the end of a tiring round.
18. A big par 5 to end the course. Both the tee shot and second shot require you to get distance through your choice of gap. At probably close to 900 ft. I assume this is a par 5 but it is very 4able. Awesome way to end an awesome course.
1
6
ulickeldroma
Experience:
16.5 years
8 played
3 reviews
Max E. Roper 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 18, 2012
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
This is a 27 hole course. The front 9 aren't too long and are a good warmup for the back 18, which has a good mix of short and long holes. Every hole has an alternate tee position and multiple hole locations. The hole locations are changed frequently in the summer. A creek running through the middle of the course provides additional challenge, and most holes (warning not all) have easy access to the creek for disc retrieval. A good mix of holes with trees, hills, open space, and wind.
Cons:
Recent tree maintenance has really decreased the challenge on a few of the holes. This is the only reason I didn't give it a 5. The course can get quite busy late spring-early fall, and some of the college kids don't have good course etiquette.
Other Thoughts:
Warning: If you learn to play on this course many other courses will not be challenging or as fun to play as Roper. It's the price to pay for having an excellent course.
