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St. Martin's Abbey reviews
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A Mostly Open University Niner
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 9, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
(1.889 Rating) A very lightly wooded course layout with moderate hole length.
- BASIC AMENITIES - DISCatcher baskets, Hooray! There are also decent sized 4x10 concrete pads on each hole. Unfortunately, no other disc golf related amenities. Not even a shelter or restroom available for university guests.
- SIGNAGE AND NAVIGATION - I thought this aspect was decent. I didn't see a course map, but it's open enough that I think most without a map will eventually figure it out. The one hic-up will be after (4) as holes (5) thru (7) are across the street. Tee signs are fading but still good. The tee signs show an actual photo of the tee view in addition to including the hole number, distance and suggested par.
- QUICK PLAY - Like most 9ers, St. Martin goes quick. I could see solos playing it the first time in about 20 to 25 minutes. Groups of 4 will be finished in well under an hour.
- BASIC AMENITIES - DISCatcher baskets, Hooray! There are also decent sized 4x10 concrete pads on each hole. Unfortunately, no other disc golf related amenities. Not even a shelter or restroom available for university guests.
- SIGNAGE AND NAVIGATION - I thought this aspect was decent. I didn't see a course map, but it's open enough that I think most without a map will eventually figure it out. The one hic-up will be after (4) as holes (5) thru (7) are across the street. Tee signs are fading but still good. The tee signs show an actual photo of the tee view in addition to including the hole number, distance and suggested par.
- QUICK PLAY - Like most 9ers, St. Martin goes quick. I could see solos playing it the first time in about 20 to 25 minutes. Groups of 4 will be finished in well under an hour.
Cons:
Typical niner deficiencies.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I went with 40 percentile. Just not a big enough course footprint with a vast array of defining elements to score higher on my ledger. There is some very nice landscaping along a few holes and the grounds are maintained, but most university courses can claim these aspects. Two thirds of the course is open with numerous buildings and other man-made features in view.
- HOLE VARIETY - The diversity in the gameplay elements is rather bland. Very few obstacles were intertwined into the layout. I did like Holes (5) thru (7) and Hole (2). (2) is a nice 20-foot down shot. Hole (5) plays into a wooded pocket. (6) is a blind right hook with woods along the right the whole way. Hole (7) is a plus 600 foot par 4 with a hanging basket. Most of the remainder is rather non-descript.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - Anyone who can throw 350 and can putt decent will murder this course. I played terrible in the rainy conditions with 3 discs and still shot under par. I don't think I'd label any of the holes as moderately wooded. Most bad throws will not come with added punishment. On the flip-side, the course is very beginner friendly with ample opportunity to work on building distance off the tee.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I went with 40 percentile. Just not a big enough course footprint with a vast array of defining elements to score higher on my ledger. There is some very nice landscaping along a few holes and the grounds are maintained, but most university courses can claim these aspects. Two thirds of the course is open with numerous buildings and other man-made features in view.
- HOLE VARIETY - The diversity in the gameplay elements is rather bland. Very few obstacles were intertwined into the layout. I did like Holes (5) thru (7) and Hole (2). (2) is a nice 20-foot down shot. Hole (5) plays into a wooded pocket. (6) is a blind right hook with woods along the right the whole way. Hole (7) is a plus 600 foot par 4 with a hanging basket. Most of the remainder is rather non-descript.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - Anyone who can throw 350 and can putt decent will murder this course. I played terrible in the rainy conditions with 3 discs and still shot under par. I don't think I'd label any of the holes as moderately wooded. Most bad throws will not come with added punishment. On the flip-side, the course is very beginner friendly with ample opportunity to work on building distance off the tee.
Other Thoughts:
Like almost all niners, St. Martin is not going to wow anyone. I thought overall, it was average-ish at best for a niner, and on par with many of the niners I've scored between a 1.5 and 2.0. It does however allow those nearby to get in a quick easygoing round that will hopefully temporarily feed the addiction. No reason for the destination seeker to check this one out. For the baggers among us, it's obviously a must hit, and there's another course 5 minutes away. It reminded me of other university courses such as Columbia State south of Nashville, St Leo University north of Tampa and UNG Oakwood north of Atlanta.
