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The Tracks @ McDonough reviews
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No Blood on These Tracks
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 27, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
I had hoped to get this review written last week before the year turned over but I got sick and found it hard to express.
A friend of mine told me about this one and said it was epic and I have to say he was not wrong. This from the long tees is a lengthy wooded track with multiple tees on most holes and multiple pin locations that can make it easier or harder.
It's wooded, and the rough isn't super forgiving but it is fairly well worn so that fairways are well defined and greens have sight lines to the basket envelopes if they aren't all cleared.
Benches on every hole I think, and the signs at pretty accurate except for a few that make the doglegs feel milder than they are. I mean it's probably real, but some of these feel super sharp.
Many long true multi shot holes where even the best players will be tested on distance and accuracy. It's a great test for all players and though I've not played a rated round here I think if you science under par from the longs you have accomplished something.
Pads are a good size in concrete and the baskets are newer disccatchers that are in good shape.
It is very fun and has shades of Edwards, Perkerson and Gatewood about it but it's got its own vibe and I really enjoyed it.
Possibly my favorite new GA course of the many I played this year.
A friend of mine told me about this one and said it was epic and I have to say he was not wrong. This from the long tees is a lengthy wooded track with multiple tees on most holes and multiple pin locations that can make it easier or harder.
It's wooded, and the rough isn't super forgiving but it is fairly well worn so that fairways are well defined and greens have sight lines to the basket envelopes if they aren't all cleared.
Benches on every hole I think, and the signs at pretty accurate except for a few that make the doglegs feel milder than they are. I mean it's probably real, but some of these feel super sharp.
Many long true multi shot holes where even the best players will be tested on distance and accuracy. It's a great test for all players and though I've not played a rated round here I think if you science under par from the longs you have accomplished something.
Pads are a good size in concrete and the baskets are newer disccatchers that are in good shape.
It is very fun and has shades of Edwards, Perkerson and Gatewood about it but it's got its own vibe and I really enjoyed it.
Possibly my favorite new GA course of the many I played this year.
Cons:
The cons here are not many but I'll rattle them off really fast. It's easy to miss the entrance, the parking area is small and you can't really see it other than the few by the bathroom.
True to its name, it's on the railroad tracks. It is active and loud as hell when the train is passing.
Navigation isn't perfect, but it's good enough. Walking path is very near greens in 2–3 spots and is fairly busy.
True to its name, it's on the railroad tracks. It is active and loud as hell when the train is passing.
Navigation isn't perfect, but it's good enough. Walking path is very near greens in 2–3 spots and is fairly busy.
Other Thoughts:
This is a great course and one I can't wait to play again, it's the type of course I love and typically do well at and would love to try a tournament here.
6
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slippingdiscs
Experience:
27 played
27 reviews
Right Side of the Tracks drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 4, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
Plenty of wooded holes
Not buggy
Some fun placement of baskets
Several practice baskets
Plenty of parking
Not buggy
Some fun placement of baskets
Several practice baskets
Plenty of parking
Cons:
Poorly marked entrance
Poor signage to first hole
Poor signage to first hole
Other Thoughts:
This is a fun, wooded course. I played this course while on vacation. It's definitely a must if in the area.
The entrance is hard to find. Follow your navigation directions even though it doesn't seem to be telling you the right way.
The first hole location isn't obvious. It's located to the right of the practice baskets.
The entrance is hard to find. Follow your navigation directions even though it doesn't seem to be telling you the right way.
The first hole location isn't obvious. It's located to the right of the practice baskets.
8
1
Bakenstine
Experience:
18 years
106 played
18 reviews
Proto-review, check back once signage goes up 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 30, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
Long distances, technical layout, great use of elevation and natural obstacles including multiple treehouse basket placements.
3 Practice baskets by parking lot.
Well cleared and planned, serious challenge for big arms and rec players alike.
3 Practice baskets by parking lot.
Well cleared and planned, serious challenge for big arms and rec players alike.
Cons:
Kinda awkward to enter park during construction, but this too shall pass.
Signs aren't up yet, but will be soon. Layout flow is reasonable but there are a couple points that are slightly confusing, but again, I am sure this is temporary.
If u aren't down to play a long 18, its difficult to bail before like 13, and by then you are 2 hours in. Just expect a long course and bring Deet and lots of liquids.
Signs aren't up yet, but will be soon. Layout flow is reasonable but there are a couple points that are slightly confusing, but again, I am sure this is temporary.
If u aren't down to play a long 18, its difficult to bail before like 13, and by then you are 2 hours in. Just expect a long course and bring Deet and lots of liquids.
Other Thoughts:
So glad this course is done, it's in my top 10 in GA if not top 5 metro Atlanta for sure!
