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The Farm DGC reviews
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T_Mac
Experience:
11.2 years
24 played
1 reviews
Unrefined Ozark Mountain Course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 24, 2017
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Beautiful location near Eureka Springs, AR and only course in the area.
- Good signage on all holes.
- Several fun holes, notably 1 (over a pond), 9, 10, 11, 17 and 18 (downhill, top of the world type shot)
- Few people on the course (in November)
- Difficult to lose a disc in the rough (in November)
- Hole 18 throws from a Jerry Garcia shrine
- Grippy teepads on many holes
- Baskets are Innova Discatchers.
- Moderate elevation
- Moderately wooded on holes 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17
- Good signage on all holes.
- Several fun holes, notably 1 (over a pond), 9, 10, 11, 17 and 18 (downhill, top of the world type shot)
- Few people on the course (in November)
- Difficult to lose a disc in the rough (in November)
- Hole 18 throws from a Jerry Garcia shrine
- Grippy teepads on many holes
- Baskets are Innova Discatchers.
- Moderate elevation
- Moderately wooded on holes 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17
Cons:
- Ten dollars a person seems a little steep considering the condition of the course. Perhaps due to low traffic but there are other things on the property such as a music venue, camping and mountain bike trails.
- New course and could flow a little better
- Lack of challenging shots. Most holes finish straight from the teepad and have almost no obstacles.
- Teepads are primarily latticed rubber mats. They are on the short side and unattractive with grass growing through holes.
- Natural teepads on many of the holes after hole 11.
- A dog started playing with one of our thrown discs and nipping at our hands.
- Obviously unplayable during summer due to one of the holes playing off the music stage and other holes (the best ones IMO [9, 10, 11]) playing through primitive campsites.
- New course and could flow a little better
- Lack of challenging shots. Most holes finish straight from the teepad and have almost no obstacles.
- Teepads are primarily latticed rubber mats. They are on the short side and unattractive with grass growing through holes.
- Natural teepads on many of the holes after hole 11.
- A dog started playing with one of our thrown discs and nipping at our hands.
- Obviously unplayable during summer due to one of the holes playing off the music stage and other holes (the best ones IMO [9, 10, 11]) playing through primitive campsites.
Other Thoughts:
I left this course with mixed feelings. It is a fairly new course so I feel it should be given a little leniency but ten dollars for several natural teepads and repetitive, boring shots on holes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 and 15 felt like I didn't get my money's worth. I frequently play private courses (Horning's Hideout and Buxton's Woods) so paying is not the issue. It's what I'm getting out of it that didn't seem all that great. A dog that runs free on the course and starts playing with your your disc and nipping at you is not acceptable on any course. The owner must address this issue. I'd love to see concrete teepads or something more permanent. The natural tee areas certainly need something else.
I have family in the area so when visiting I'm sure I'll visit again. I think with more time and consideration the course could be something special but the owner will need to address several key factors; playability during prime months, dog playing with discs, permanence of course and relocation of several holes to make them more challenging/interesting.
I have family in the area so when visiting I'm sure I'll visit again. I think with more time and consideration the course could be something special but the owner will need to address several key factors; playability during prime months, dog playing with discs, permanence of course and relocation of several holes to make them more challenging/interesting.
