Hinesville, GA

The Eagle's Nest

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harr0140
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Experience: 15.3 years 1508 played 480 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Incorrectly named because we saw a HAWK not an Eagle. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 13, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Nice signs wih Hole #, Par, distance and a very nice graphic map. They were helpful in figuring out exactly where all the blind baskets are placed!

2) Tees are marked with a concrete paver stuck in the ground. Watch for those as well as the tee-sign posts.

3) Nice distance variation on the holes out here with one under 200', 3 in the 200-300' range, a couple in the 300', and two more in the 500' range. You need all sorts of discs out here to be able to execute the holes.

4) Nice map of the course and layout at the first tee . . . be sure to look closely at it before leaving because it will definitely help you navigate the course.

5) Port-o-potty available on the 5th hole along the walkpath. There might also be a bathroom in one of the buildings if the porto is not available or for the ladies who don't want to use these smelly plastic rooms.

Cons:

1) Grass tees always leave a lot to be desired in my opinion.

2) Long long walks between
multiple holes creates confusion.

3) The routing of the course is pretty straight forward but without a directional you might not go the right way unless you paid attention ahead of time where all the baskets were. Fortunately I drove in past #9 so I knew where the course ended and I had seen a couple other baskets prior to beginning he course.

4) I would not call this course beginner friendly because of how easy it would be to lose discs in the wooded peripheral areas. There also is a lot of OB in play here if you consider all of the sports fields (inside the fences) and the parking lots OB.

5) The shots on #3, and 4 just do not feel natural or at all like disc golf. I don't want to say the shots are impossible, but they really just aren't even fun to throw because of how extreme the turns are.

6) I like that there is a two shot hole (#6) out there . . . but I hate that they had to use the building to force the placement shot. I almost just went up and over the building just to see if I could . . . my wife talked me out of it.

7) I like the longer 500' holes out here but I again hate the fact that they needed a fence and netting to make the hole tighter. If only they would have carved a fairway through the woods I would have been so much happier. It almost seems like they were not allowed to cut any trees down or something.

8) Walk path will be in your way many times (well the people walking on the path). Be aware before you throw.

Other Thoughts:

I am not sure why this course was rated as high as it is . . .there are much better designs and much better courses all over the play and I just would not call this course average. Perhaps my opinion early on kept me from seeing the redeeming value of the holes but I just did not enjoy myself out here. You may enjoy it, but I did not and therefore you wouldn't see me come back there so the rating will be much lower than the average.
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tiger5
Experience: 13.9 years 23 played 23 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 21, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is pretty much a mid-range and putter course. Not a bad beginners course if you're new to the game or trying to get your kids into it.

Cons:

This course leaves a lot to be desired. It's a decent practice course with three soccer fields to go and practice on, but I think they could do a lot more with the area they have. If they made the course in the opposite direction I think that would open up a lot more of your bag when it comes to shot selection. Lots of people use this park for exercise and it can make you wait for several minutes before you can hurry up and take a shot. I really think changing the course around would do a lot, right now it seems to be a very left-hand friendly course, which I think someone else mentioned, but it's true. The course does have potential though. I've heard that they are planning on changing a few of the holes and using more of the wooded area which could certainly add to the mix.

Other Thoughts:

Watch out for all the high school teams and people who run and walk through the fairways without knowing it.
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