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The Highlands DGC reviews
17
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Almost amazing, be prepared for a lot of walking!
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 9, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
This course has the *potential* to be an amazing course. The park is simply massive and is well maintained.
Starting off on the easier wooded holes was nice. They were all manageable shots where you might not expect a birdie, but it's definitely possible to score low on these starting holes.
The shots in the field were all well trimmed. Short grass and plenty of room to work a variety of shots.
This is the premier course in the area if you want to practice your distance game. Great place for field work.
Hole #13 is one of those dream downhill shots, coming in at 670'. The first 400' is downhill with a road on the left and group of trees off to the bottom right. This is the perfect place to figure out new discs - room for turnover shots, rollers, hyzerflips etc.
Starting off on the easier wooded holes was nice. They were all manageable shots where you might not expect a birdie, but it's definitely possible to score low on these starting holes.
The shots in the field were all well trimmed. Short grass and plenty of room to work a variety of shots.
This is the premier course in the area if you want to practice your distance game. Great place for field work.
Hole #13 is one of those dream downhill shots, coming in at 670'. The first 400' is downhill with a road on the left and group of trees off to the bottom right. This is the perfect place to figure out new discs - room for turnover shots, rollers, hyzerflips etc.
Cons:
The course still has that new-course feeling where there are probably a few too many trees and the rough is thick - but these are the type of things that will be naturally corrected over the next few years.
A few people mentioned filler holes between 8-11. I enjoyed those mostly. Hole 8 could have made use of a different teepad position (edge of the woods maybe).
The biggest issue for me was 14, 15, 16. After playin an epic shot (13) you have to play 2 of the shortest kind of dinky holes. Hole 16 seemed like the course designer was trying to make sure we would walk a quarter mile to get to the 2 finishing holes which are separated from the rest of the course. I'm not sure what the solution is, but I would most likely skip all 3 of these holes if I were to play this course again.
A few people mentioned filler holes between 8-11. I enjoyed those mostly. Hole 8 could have made use of a different teepad position (edge of the woods maybe).
The biggest issue for me was 14, 15, 16. After playin an epic shot (13) you have to play 2 of the shortest kind of dinky holes. Hole 16 seemed like the course designer was trying to make sure we would walk a quarter mile to get to the 2 finishing holes which are separated from the rest of the course. I'm not sure what the solution is, but I would most likely skip all 3 of these holes if I were to play this course again.
Other Thoughts:
Because of the massive size of this park it has the potential to be something really special. I would say this course is a combination of Whitehouse and Mill Ridge in terms of the shots and terrain.
I'm a little bit confused as to what skill level the course designer was aiming for. About half of the shots are your typical short par 3s, and the other half of the shots are targeting more advanced level distance.
Over time I think a few planted trees in the fields and some alternate pin positions could really help this course. I will definitely play this course again.
I'm a little bit confused as to what skill level the course designer was aiming for. About half of the shots are your typical short par 3s, and the other half of the shots are targeting more advanced level distance.
Over time I think a few planted trees in the fields and some alternate pin positions could really help this course. I will definitely play this course again.
17
0
Unique and Well Maintained Course
Reviewed:
Played on:May 4, 2023
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Holes 3-7, 17 and 18 are wooded but very fair, presenting reasonable gaps and elevation changes. My favorite of the course are 6 and 18, two sub 600' par 4's that are about placement and not distance.
The rest of the holes are mostly wide open and longer, balancing a park style course with the more typical wooded Nashville course experience.
The design is quite thoughtful, making decent use of the space. While the wooded holes have gaps to hit, the open holes for the most part include elevation changes, OB paths and fences, and sometimes sloped greens.
The course distance and elevation changes make for a pretty active round so you can get some great exercise too (may be a con for some people).
While this is a multi use park, the course is in a section with nothing else. I've never seen a non disc golfing park goer on the course. That also means that there is almost no litter on the course which is another pretty rare thing for a course.
The maintenance and care for the course is top notch. The tee pads, tee signs, regularly mowed fairways, wood chipped greens and new baskets are all a pleasure to experience.
The rest of the holes are mostly wide open and longer, balancing a park style course with the more typical wooded Nashville course experience.
The design is quite thoughtful, making decent use of the space. While the wooded holes have gaps to hit, the open holes for the most part include elevation changes, OB paths and fences, and sometimes sloped greens.
The course distance and elevation changes make for a pretty active round so you can get some great exercise too (may be a con for some people).
While this is a multi use park, the course is in a section with nothing else. I've never seen a non disc golfing park goer on the course. That also means that there is almost no litter on the course which is another pretty rare thing for a course.
The maintenance and care for the course is top notch. The tee pads, tee signs, regularly mowed fairways, wood chipped greens and new baskets are all a pleasure to experience.
Cons:
A course using this big of a wide open space is bound to have some filler holes. The stretch of hole 8-11 is pretty forgettable. Other than an OB path between holes 9 and 10 there isn't really any danger or intrigue.
13 and 15 are a couple more fine but fairly unmemorable holes.
Lack of a bathroom or practice basket is an area for improvement.
13 and 15 are a couple more fine but fairly unmemorable holes.
Lack of a bathroom or practice basket is an area for improvement.
Other Thoughts:
Regardless of whether or not you're looking for a wide open park style course, The Highlands is a completely different experience than Cedar Hill / Oggwood / White House/Seven Oaks.
It brings some of the openness of a Naval Hill or a Two Rivers but with a variety of pars and a great mix of wooded holes. Not every hole is great but it's still a lot of fun. It also has the only par 5 that I know of in the Nashville area and way more par 4's than any other course around. Definitely worth checking out.
It brings some of the openness of a Naval Hill or a Two Rivers but with a variety of pars and a great mix of wooded holes. Not every hole is great but it's still a lot of fun. It also has the only par 5 that I know of in the Nashville area and way more par 4's than any other course around. Definitely worth checking out.
