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Spring Lake Park reviews
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ACE Ventura
Experience:
13 years
105 played
24 reviews
Rugged Course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Aug 25, 2013
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
The Spring Lake DGC is, as often stated, a course with major potential but severely lacking in maintenance.
-Rubber tee pads on most holes and most give a very rough indication the layout of the hole.
-Great uses of the elevation changes in the park and there a Ton of trees to play around (good and really bad, THICK)
-Nice scenery to take in while you are endlessly searching for your discs.
-Quality baskets that are in good condition and easily visible once you overcome the blind throws that many of these holes have.
-A thinly mowed path will lead you around most of the course, follow them to scout ahead on holes.
-The overall layout of the course is Not too bad... Holes #1-#15 travel around the back corner of the park and brings you right back to the parking lot. See below for holes 16-18.
-Rubber tee pads on most holes and most give a very rough indication the layout of the hole.
-Great uses of the elevation changes in the park and there a Ton of trees to play around (good and really bad, THICK)
-Nice scenery to take in while you are endlessly searching for your discs.
-Quality baskets that are in good condition and easily visible once you overcome the blind throws that many of these holes have.
-A thinly mowed path will lead you around most of the course, follow them to scout ahead on holes.
-The overall layout of the course is Not too bad... Holes #1-#15 travel around the back corner of the park and brings you right back to the parking lot. See below for holes 16-18.
Cons:
-Grass, grass, and more grass. And super thick trees/shrubbery on certain holes. I've searched for a disc for 20 minutes after watching it land before... they just disappear.
-No garbage cans. Since this is located in Williston the vast majority of players are rough-around-the-edges oil workers and sadly they don't really make an effort to keep it clean.
-Rubber tee pads...they are very short and could be moved around. I'd almost prefer dirt pads if they would just put in tee signs. At least they mark the beginning of the holes, just not super easy to spot.
-No course map or markers/arrows to help guide you around the course. Some tee pads take a little searching to find.
-No garbage cans. Since this is located in Williston the vast majority of players are rough-around-the-edges oil workers and sadly they don't really make an effort to keep it clean.
-Rubber tee pads...they are very short and could be moved around. I'd almost prefer dirt pads if they would just put in tee signs. At least they mark the beginning of the holes, just not super easy to spot.
-No course map or markers/arrows to help guide you around the course. Some tee pads take a little searching to find.
Other Thoughts:
Bring a partner!! Either find a local guide or have a friend, it works best to use each other as spotters on most holes to overcome the blind shots. Trust me, the grass is LONG and you odds are you WILL lose a disc in it at some point.
Use bug spray. A lot of it. Once the sun starts setting the mosquitoes are relentless. Also drinks are a must as you are in direct sunlight and hiking a good amount.
Holes #16 & #17 can be found off on the ridge to the East of the parking lot and hole #1. You can see the baskets from the parking lot. Teepad #17 can be found further down the hill from basket #16. Teepad #18 is down the hill from basket #17 and plays up the hill to the garbage can (since the basket is missing).
I would really like to give this course a higher rating, and if they did some mowing and created a map or had better signs, it could Easily be a 3.5-4 star course. They could reconfigure it better by making hole #15 into hole #18 and adding 3 more holes earlier on the course, there is plenty of space.
I don't want to discourage anyone from attempting this course, it could be a really nice course if the park management (or whomever) would mow it better. Just bring a partner and spot each others throws, your round will go MUCH quicker and you'll be much less frustrated. This course can be fun!!
Use bug spray. A lot of it. Once the sun starts setting the mosquitoes are relentless. Also drinks are a must as you are in direct sunlight and hiking a good amount.
Holes #16 & #17 can be found off on the ridge to the East of the parking lot and hole #1. You can see the baskets from the parking lot. Teepad #17 can be found further down the hill from basket #16. Teepad #18 is down the hill from basket #17 and plays up the hill to the garbage can (since the basket is missing).
I would really like to give this course a higher rating, and if they did some mowing and created a map or had better signs, it could Easily be a 3.5-4 star course. They could reconfigure it better by making hole #15 into hole #18 and adding 3 more holes earlier on the course, there is plenty of space.
I don't want to discourage anyone from attempting this course, it could be a really nice course if the park management (or whomever) would mow it better. Just bring a partner and spot each others throws, your round will go MUCH quicker and you'll be much less frustrated. This course can be fun!!
