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The Claytons

4.185(based on 30 reviews)
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rowdyray
Experience: 13.5 years 74 played 3 reviews
5.00 star(s)

An Amazing Place to Play 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 21, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Incredible artificial turf tee pads. Played right after a big storm and never slipped one time. I didn't think I would like them but now I'm a believer. Tee pads are also surrounded by mulch and look very pleasant and add to the overall aesthetic of he course.
-Dual baskets on each hole and nice signs with par, yardage and clear markings of both baskets. On most holes, the long baskets are clearly more challenging than the short baskets and would make the hole play much differently.
-Beautifully manicured course. Wooded holes have well defined fairways and never feel overly punishing. Open holes have well defined fairways as well and remind you of a ball golf course with deep rough for truly errant shots. It is not marked as such, but I assume rough could play OB for tournament play.
-Bench at every tee
-Disc drop located at a kiosk near the first tee
-Nice prodigy baskets. Some have complained of them being a little stiff and experiencing pop outs but I feel like they are pretty broken in now. I would still putt with some authority to avoid any unfortunate chain outs.
-Two practice baskets for putting.
-Baskets are often placed somewhat precariously (but fairly) and make approaches and putting a little more challenging without being unreasonable.
-The course is challenging but accessible. I feel like it's a good challenge for advanced players but still fun and fair enough for intermediate players to shoot near par. Beginners will really struggle with the length of some of the back 9.
-Elevation on many holes to that can make them deceptively challenging.
- #18 is truly a signature closing hole and very memorable.

Cons:

These are few and far between. The most notable con would be the lack of restroom access. It's a large course and requires a lot of walking but there is nary a restroom to be found. Likewise, there are no water fountains so come prepared with water.
-in order to practice lengthier approaches to the practice baskets, you need to throw across the fairway of #1. Bottom line the practice baskets are somewhat awkwardly placed.
-#18 (though an amazing closing holes) is not very forgiving and definitely not beginner friendly. There is an alternate tee/drop zone so that helps some.
-Not really a con so much as a warning, but the course has some pretty intense elevation in spots and the back nine is long and hot in the heat of the day.

Other Thoughts:

I've played around thirty courses and this is hands down my favorite. Now in fairness , I haven't had the chance to play many of the big name courses yet (Flip City. Idlewild, Selah Ranch, etc...) but my two rounds at the Claytons were the best disc golf experiences I've had. I love the aesthtic and cleanliness of the course As I said before, it feels like a ball golf course at times with its manicured fairways and layered rough. it really feels like you have really done something when you finish. It's a course that requires many different types of shots In the woods and challenges your approach game when the course opens up on the back 9. I live about an hour and a half away and it is well worth the drive.
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BostonMike
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Fantastic, a must-play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 3, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

So much attention to detail...very manicured. You will use every shot in your arsenal: hyzers, annys, rollers, downhill straight shots, etc... There are two baskets per hole, so you can choose your level of difficulty.

With exception of the first hole, the front nine is in the woods, and is very peaceful. There are straight uphill shots, down hill, up and down :)

The back nine are more open, but not necessarily easier.

It is the cleanest course, and is located on Clayton Homes business ground. Everything is well marked, no trash on the grounds, map at the start, and practice baskets.

Cons:

It had just rained a good bit the few days prior. There was mud, and flooding in some parts, though I tended to avoid it if I was inbounds. I lost a disc on 18 due to the stream/river being so much larger than anticipated. It had risen above a walking path, and light poles for that path.

You'll do some walking across the business campus when you're done with 18, unless, before hole 10, you drive your vehicle closer to 18.
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Breeden
Experience: 14 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Very fun and challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 2, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Turf tee boxes double baskets, The course is nicely blended with woods and long drive open holes. Very well maintained. Great for beginners and seasoned players.

Cons:

Since this course is so new and highly rated there is a lot of traffic.
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bthoma23
Experience: 11.3 years 43 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

My New Favorite Course In K-Town! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 7, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Turf Tees. This is the first time I have played on turf and I have to say, I'm a fan. Great traction without your feet sticking.
-Two prodigy baskets per hole. The chains on these baskets are very heavy and the inner chains are linked together like a net. Make sure you give your putter some juice when you throw.
-blue = amateur
-green = pro
-Well designed (except for the transition from 9-10). Wooded front 9 and wide open back 9. The "two basket per hole" thing works really well. It gives you the option to have two completely different rounds on the same course the same day. Just make sure you've got enough gas left for those pro baskets on the wide open back nine.

Cons:

Very few cons for me that really don't take away from the experience of the course.
-Hole transition from back 9 to the front 9 is a little weird. You have to cross the road north of the parking lot and follow an unmarked path to hole 10, which is tucked in the woods.
-This is a championship level course and I can see amateurs getting a little frustrated with the trees on the front 9. They do a good job as far as keeping the distance on the back 9 within reason, though.

Other Thoughts:

I had a great time playing this course and I can see it becoming my go-to for introducing my friends to Knoxville disc golf. It definitely provides a challenge for those of us who like to torture ourselves with 400+ foot wooded shots and 700+ foot open bombs, but it also offers a good tie for new players too. I took my family out here for their first disc golf round ever, and they are hooked. I definitely recommend The Claytons to anyone interested in taking a disc golf trip to the Knoxville area.
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Gradperk
Experience: 8.9 years 11 played 6 reviews
5.00 star(s)

SWEET! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 5, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Beautiful course. The front nine is completely different from the back nine. Having 2 baskets on every hole is very nice. I played 36 holes and it was like playing 2 different courses.

Cons:

Baskets are still stiff. They will break in quickly with all the traffic the course is getting
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