St. Mathias, MN

St. Mathias DGC

3.675(based on 6 reviews)
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djgimli
Experience: 20 years 36 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Mature pine, elevation changes, make this a "must-play" 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 1, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

-GREAT course scenery/terrain: mature pine, elevation changes, make this a very special course in Central MN
-Well organized course
-Great signage at each tee and between tees, easy navigation
-Short and long markers with info
-Baskets are in good condition and uniform
-Trails seem well-groomed (although today is March 1st, and there's a little snow-cover yet)
- A circular "loop" means you never cover the same ground twice, and never cross your own path
- Remote location

Cons:

- Remote location (yes, that was a "Pro" too)
- No real long open drives
- Too nice of a course for just 9 holes!
- Some indication of thorny undergrowth, although it's navigable

Other Thoughts:

Upon first playing it, this became one of my favorite courses of those I played in MN (a tough feat accomplished for a 9-hole course.) I hope the initiative is taken to expand it to 18, as this would certainly become a destination course. It's easy enough to do two loops and make it an 18, which is nice. Again, the scenery and terrain of this course make it one-of-a-kind around here. The drives are fair, and pars very consistent. While a tight shot is handy in this wooded environment, the fairways are open enough to not make it a guessing game. While you'll feel out in the middle of nowhere, there's no getting lost on this course as the signage will keep you moving in the right direction. I have to give this course a solid 4/5. ***disclaimer: this review was based on a single, March 1st round
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Jenga54
Experience: 19 years 117 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Wooded w/Elevation - Unique in the Area 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 18, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Great tee signs with detailed map on each hole, plus red and white tee posts with hole info at the red and white tees
-Signage and edged walking paths direct the player to the next tee location
-Course map on the kiosk (and DGCR page)
-Lockable Mach V baskets
-Leveled, Natural w/ gravel tee pads
-Some well defined fairways where you have to make the shot, some more open with options for different lines/approaches
-White and Red tees are open to beginners and still challenging for seasoned players
-Benches at some tees
-Elevation! This course actually has elevation and is put to good use
-Restrooms
-Running water (spring to fall)
-Good variety of distance, par, some fairways defined and some more open wooded holes
-Lots of parking
-Large, mature forest setting - holes feel private and don't interfere with one another, looping back to the parking lot

Cons:

-First hole starts a few hundred feet down the trail into the woods
-At the time of review, there are some thorny brush spots off some fairways, but as a new course it's understandable
-Needs garbage cans around course, but didn't see any garbage on the course
-Some newly cleared fairways are still rough walking in spots, some brush piles need to be moved back/removed
-Hard to put 9 holes being a 'con' based on all the area courses are 9, but the space is large and I'm hopeful they complete a back nine for 18 holes because this is a fun 9 that ends leaving you wanting to play again

Other Thoughts:

-Compared to any other course in the area, this one was a lot of fun and has a lot of uniqueness, and is very well done
-Some definite "I need to play that again" holes
-Feels like a good "destination" course worth a trip when you need to play those holes again!
-Playground, Horseshoe pits, baseball and softball fields also at the park
-I have met the local crew who takes care of this park (all volunteer, not paid) and they really care about this space and are very proud of the disc golf course, and they have a lot to be proud of!
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