Fairmont, WV

Seth Burton Memorial DGC

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allinpflop
Experience: 16.6 years 292 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

my adopted home 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 4, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very nice tees, baskets, and signage. The course is layed out in a very logical way, almost no chance to get lost. Given the fact that the park is nearly flat (especially by WV standards) good use of limited elevation. Other park facilities available are a big plus for me. Bathrooms and water available except in winter. Everyone I have ever talked to at the course has been very nice and have had discs returned that I left behind.

Cons:

Lack of variety as stated by others several holes feel vary similar in type of shot required and total length of hole. No par 4s or par 5s. Somewhat RHBH favored (good for me but no fair for all). At least for me many holes I can make my 3 and move on regardless of my tee shot and really have no chance to make the 2. Would prefer more scoring variance per hole. The holes have 2 pin positions but it doesn't seem like the local club moves them very often.

Other Thoughts:

This course can be summarized as a fairly open course with lots of OB from park roads providing the challenge. As mentioned by others, the park has another 18 hole course that make for a great but exhausting day of disc golf. If you are in the area you owe it to yourself to give this course a try.
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Jimb
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.2 years 126 played 54 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Hate #17... but that's my own fault! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 17, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Course is in a nice park with other activities available (playgrounds, walking paths, run-down tennis and basketball courts). Seth Burton is on the same site as 18 more holes at Orange Crush.

Nice concrete tee pads and signage. When using the course map, just try to use it to tell you which side of the road the tees are on and walk counter clockwise around the big hill to your left. Otherwise, the map can be a bit confusing.

A nice variety of shot-making skills is required to score well here. The length alone isn't short, but it isn't overwhelming either. Most every hole presents many obstacles (trees mainly) preventing a direct path to the pin. You have to be confident with both hyzer and anhyzer shots. "Trick" shots shouldn't normally be needed unless you find yourself well off of the nicely groomed fairways. There are a few holes that present serious roll-away possibilities on hard landing approaches so you have to haave nice touch around the greens. The course presents a nice cardio workout as you're constantly moving up and down over the rolling hills of the course.

Cons:

The course basically runs counter clockwise around a big hill. So several of the holes do play similar to others on the course. About half of the holes tilt down from left to right. This is just nit-picking, though.

Other Thoughts:

This is a really fun course to play. My title about hating #17 is really tongue in cheek. The hole kicked my butt all three times I played it. It's a "tunnel" shot of about 250' between a tennis court fence to the right and a severe dropoff into the woods on the left. The hole just spooked me each time I played it and the fence ate up my drives each time. I look forward to getting some payback on that hole next Summer. The highlight of my rounds was on #12, a 515' foot hole between the woods on the right and OB road on the left. It rolls over a couple nice knolls. At the time I played it, my drives were limited to about 250' So when I cranked out a 250' drive I was happy. But when I parked my 265' approach within 3' of the basket for an easy 3 (Pro PAR) I was thrilled.

If you're travelling up I79 through West Virginia, definitely check it out. If you're near Morgantown, WV (WVU), definitely check it out. If you're within 100 miles or so, definitely check it out. You shouldn't be disappointed.
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DirtyMittenDG
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20 years 112 played 55 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 27, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Hole Variety/Course Layout--
Slight elevation is used on almost every hole (A couple holes with very good elevation change). Alot of the time the holes play on the side of the parks main hill. The course for the most part follows a walking trail in a circle around the park (The walking path gets in the way sometimes and you have to wait for people to pass before you throw).

Course Atmosphere--
Nice park on top of a huge hill. Theres alot of old stairways, bridges and random brick structures. You can even see the original cobelstone road under the concrete on parts of the road leading up to the park. You feel like your playing in an old pilgrim park or something.

Course Maintenance--
Good, I didnt see vandalism anywhere and it was always clean. Also baskets and signs were in good shape. There are concrete tee pads on every hole.

Cons:

Course Navigation--
Theres a clear sign how to get to hole #1 and maps are available. The map isnt the best though, it can even confuse you worse at times.

Other Thoughts:

Hazards--
Water on a couple holes, although it would be hard to lose a disc it is still very possible.

Traffic--
We saw only one group of golfers but theres alot of people who walk the circle path in the park.

--There are no "B baskets" like it says on the signs and map. Theres only one basket per hole. Also unlike most of the pictures, the signs have been moved off the tees

--Besides the course itself, "Morris Park" is a nice park with a basketball court, tennis courts, playgrounds, and nice walking paths, with some cool views from hill tops.

--The entrance to the park is very easy to miss. Coming from both directions there are little browns signs that say next left/right. And the signs are not lying, you literally want to take the next turn. Its a steep uphill road with brick pillars on both sides. We missed it the first time because it looked like the entrance to a cemetery.
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chris deitzel
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 30.7 years 286 played 54 reviews
4.50 star(s)

A great place to play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 21, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great mix of holes that will challenge your accuracy. 2 sets of tees and pins allow all levels of players an enjoyable time at this course. Another great Johnny Sias designed course. The Orange Crush course is in the same park as this course, which makes for a great day of disc golf. One of my favorite places to play. Cool old park with giant trees and neat stonework and other cool features.

I bumped up my rating to a 4.5 after playing here again recently. I've played about 50 rounds on this course over the years and I absolutely love it. One of my favorite courses of all time. With the 2 sets of permanent pins, the course gives you everything you could ever need in a course. This truly is one of the best courses in the world. Orange Crush is awesome, but hard to maintain. The original Seth Burton is just a classic Johnny Sias designed course that is usually perfectly manicured.


Cons:

The whole course slopes to the right. OB road on every hole (not a con, but it's there)

Other Thoughts:

If you are ever driving on I-79 through West Virginia, you should most definitely stop and play the 2 courses in this park. You will not regret it. The Seth Burton Course is one of the most enjoyable places to play disc golf that I know of. The locals are cool people too, so check out their webpage and try to play in their league or events.

www.wvdiscgolf.org
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Qwikstreet
Experience: 15.9 years 15 played 11 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 31, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great distance, plays like my home course (Lehigh Parkway), multiple tees and basket positions

Cons:

Dangerous entrance way to the park!!!
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wvdiscgolf
Experience: 24.8 years 29 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

A Diamond in The Rough! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 16, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Designed by Johnny Sias and Ken Rollins - this course has it all! Long and short concrete tee pads, dual short (Red) and long (Gold) basket placements, uphill and downhill shots and open and closed fairways. #12 is aptly nicknamed "The Green Monster." Lots of parking, restrooms and a nice walking trail surrounding the course/park with playgrounds for the non-DGolfer.

Cons:

I cannot find anything wrong with this course!

Other Thoughts:

Course is in great shape thanks to the City of Fairmont and the Fairmont Flyers Disc Golf Club!

www.wvdiscgolf.org
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