Toccoa, GA

Rose Lane DGC - Old Layout

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htorbit
Experience: 20.9 years 26 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Here come the birdies! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 5, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Variety of holes. Good use of elevation. Good use of small ridgelines for pins. Gives a level of risk/reward. Long holes and short holes. Some holes have alternate pins and some have short tees. Benches and trash cans throughout the course. Overall very fun course.

Cons:

Very short concrete tee pads and some aren't level with the ground so you have to step up on them. A few tees are still natural and they tend to wash when it rains hard. Due to the economic times, the parks dept. doesn't take as good of care as they once did, but course is never in bad condition.

Other Thoughts:

Good people to play with in Toccoa! Excellent friday evening doubles action.
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billnchristy
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.2 years 64 played 60 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 18, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great use of elevation on all axis, you don't just get up and down shots, you get side to side as well and many baskets that will reward accuracy or punish you severely.
Multiple tee pads on a lot of holes with most of them being an actual different look, not just the same shot 50' back.
A great variety of distances which vary from in the 100s to the possibility of over 700, it is nice playing a course that is not constantly in the 200-300' range.
Signs on every tee that gives you a decent sense of where the basket is...which is good because there are a lot of baskets out there and if you don't have eagle eyes you could easily throw to the wrong one the first time!

Cons:

Lots of roots and holes and other gotchas on the paths to and from holes...I am pretty sure I almost ended up on my back about 4-5 times.
Some steep declines that had/have makeshift steps but they are in ill condition and sometimes make it harder than it would be without them.
I can't say I cared for hole 19. I have no issues with risk/reward but this was a narrow trail on the side of a cliff with a creek about 40' down...bad luck and you would practically need repelling gear to get your disc back.
Small teepads that actually were so small that my wife complained at one point and she does not use a run-up.

Other Thoughts:

A really cool course that shows its age a bit. Don't fret though, it isn't a wrinkly old grandma of a course...more like a seasoned cougar.
The course starts you out on a hole that punishes those who cannot shape a line with a basket sitting on the side of a 15' steep drop off...very cool.
Hole 7 was just awesome...the kind of hole you want to unload your bag on and then send your friend or kids down to pick them up so you can do it again.
Lots of hyzer/anhyzer shots that are out in the relative open...it seems like it would be a great place to work on shaping lines.
Absolutely A+ use of elevation, I loved the precarious pin positions on the hills...putt or die!!
I thought the back "6" felt a little forced and not nearly as good as the front 18.
Overall this course was worth the 75 mile drive and if it was nearby I would be happy to call it home.
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ProOffense
Experience: 15 years 25 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Excited to play here again... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 7, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

For one thing the variety of par 4s and par 5s really gives you confidence off the tee. I was really excited to step onto the pads and know i have four strokes to spare regardles where the drive ends up. If you rip it where you want it, your looking at a two putt for birdie, or even a two putt for an eagle on one or two holes. There is a very satisfying risk/reward factor here. The notorious #7 for example... today my RHFH shots were not as clean as I usually throw, yet if you are on that day, prepare for a Sports Center Highlight! It's not the most challenging course as far as stressing your every skill, but enough to punish you if you don't have a game plan at every hole. This is a very above average course, yet still looking for a nudge into being a great course.

Cons:

I don't care who you are, short tee pads suck eggs! These tee pads are very short and at times was worrying about running off rather than making a successful throw. Not that big of a deal, but definately as annoying as a papercut. Also a little plant killer specificly the thorns and briars wouldn't hurt. My playing partner, lets just say isn't a tiger woods of the disc course, threw a couple of my discs in the woods. Being a gentleman and with concern over my own merchandise, i went in after them. My legs feel like they have been beaten with ropes of razor wire. ALSO... make sure you get a clear idea of the dangers and boundries spotted before teeing off. the are a couple holes with fence along side the fairway and/or behind the chains. Fly over the fence, all you can do is wave goodbye. Came close to loosing one, but my inner Les Stroud kicked in and happen to find it. The last con, is the distance from the last hole to your car. From Tim-Buck-Too back to reality.

Other Thoughts:

I ended up driving out about 45 min. to get to the course. It's not a trip i will make every weekend, but i will definately be back. Maybe play there a couple times during the warm season. If you in the area, definately check it out. If not, possibly make it a weekend trip with your friends, you will leave satisfyed.
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rcracer757
Experience: 20.1 years 19 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

A beautiful course. I am from Ohio so it was a good change of pace for me. There were rolling hills and many challenging shots. It was a real treat to play here. Very well maintained.

Cons:

The baseball field is close by one a few holes. I just hope a game is not going on when I toss disc over on accident. I might not get my disc back. The gates were left open I think for that very reason.

Other Thoughts:

I hope to make it back there some day for sure I loved the course.
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DiscGolfCraig
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Experience: 19.9 years 597 played 544 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 7, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good variety of holes. Great use of elevation changes. Uphill holes, especially #6 & 10 play much longer because of dramatic elevation change. You'll get a real workout walking up and down the hill, especially in the middle of the summer.
- The front 9 has few trees, but baskets are strategically placed to take full advantage of them. Throughout the entire course, there's a high risk/reward factor with the trees.
- Front nine (actually 1 - 11) more wide open, back nine (actually 12 - 18) is more wooded.
- Course has good flow around ball fields. Not much wasted space between baskets and next tee pads. As mentioned in an earlier post, some holes play next to each other in opposite direction, so you'll need to pay attention to discs coming your direction.
- Multiple tee pads for beginners and advanced.
- Low risk of lost discs. Only real threat is throwing a shot over the OB fence on a couple holes.
- 24 holes. For those who need more than 18. The last 6 holes aren't as good as the original 18, but it's still 6 more holes. No complaints there.
- Tee shot for #7. Tee pad is 30 - 40 feet up on a hill, which lets you unleash some massive drives. Hole is 430 feet, but probably plays 100 feet short due to elevation drop. Where's Olorin's elevation chart formula when you need it?

Cons:

No major problems with the course, but several things that could be a real nuisance.
- Tee pads are short. I wasn't able to get my full X-step throwing motion without going off the end of the tee pad.
- Tee signs only have distance and an arrow pointing in the general direction of the hole. Several times I was standing on the tee pad and could see two baskets close to each other. On #2, for example, the baskets for #2 & #4 are within 100 feet of each other. Without a map it'd be easy to throw to the wrong basket.
- Several holes are close to OB fence or baseball fence. #1 is a dogleg left with a baseball field to left of fairway and a steep drop-off to the right.
- As mentioned above, and in earlier reviews, several holes are really close, so watch out for discs when playing, especially if course is crowded.

Other Thoughts:

As mentioned, I was pleasantly surprised how good this course is. For a course that is mostly open, it really was challenging. Course designer did a great job laying things out to create such a fun course that requires a variety of shots.
- I went back and forth between giving this a 3.5 or a 4. I'm giving it a 3.5 because I'd need to play it again to see if it deserves a 4, or if I was just that suprised how good it was that I was overestimating the course. That said, it's well worth the 20-25 minute detour off I-85.
- The last 6 holes were kind of a let down because they were so different (not as good) from the first 18. Also, if you play the extra 6 holes, you have a much longer walk back to the parking lot than if you quit after 18.
- I enjoyed the holes with the dramatic elevation changes, both uphill and downhill. It brings in new strategy when throwing.
- Favorite hole is #7. It's really not that challenging, but it's a perfect hole to empty the bag to throw some monster drives. Think of it as the ultimate ego boost.
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