Anderson, SC

Trails DGC

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DiscGolfMaster
Experience: 21.2 years 77 played 17 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Little Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 26, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Clean woods. Not much underbrush to worry about unless your throw is spectacularly terrible. Lots of trees though, but most fairways have a nice defined path or two in order to get you to the basket for a bird. It's just a matter of hitting that line ;). Nice signage and the course has pretty good flow. Lot's of benches. LOVED the greens. The holes might have been on the short side, but the pin positions were a joy to get close to. I love a challenge and trying to hit the right line for a good drive and then to have to putt on a challenging green makes for a great day of disc golf.

Cons:

The overall flow of the course was great, but there were a couple times that left us scratching our heads for a minute or two, no big deal though. Hole 4's fairway isn't really a fairway. Looks more like you're playing a second shot that went awry. It's a really short hole though so that kind of makes up for it. Difficult birdie, but easy par. Not that many cons to be honest.

Other Thoughts:

Great little course. If this course had more land to work with and could throw in a few par 4's and 5's, it'd be the perfect course. But as it sits, a par 3 course, it's about as good as it gets. I feel like wooded courses is what true disc golf is all about. It needs to be centered less around throwing 450ft+ bombs out in the open and more about hitting tight lines and finesse. It's disappointing to look up youtube videos of pro games and see them playing on ball golf courses throwing bomb after bomb on every hole. No imagination there and lack of any real strategy. This course IS disc golf. Props to the designers and maintenance guys.
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filobedo
Experience: 18.8 years 289 played 21 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Underrated and understated 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 27, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

One of the best parts of life is when you find a gem like this. I was on the way to Central to play a tournament at Grand Central Station and had always wanted to stop at this course but it never worked out. I stayed in Greenville and got up there a day early and decided to take the 50 mile roundtrip adventure to Anderson because I wanted to play a course I had never seen and never really heard much about it. It was definitely worth the trip! This course reminds me of another of my favorites, Leonard Park in Mt Kisco, NY which is one of the first courses ever and a design by Ed Headrick. The holes are short but fair and very wooded with some elevation. It was also pretty easy to get around with a couple of transitions that could be confusing if you are not patient. Many 2's are out there but some 4's also if you hit trees and get bad kicks. Great course to throw midranges (Rocs, Meteors, Comets). Descriptions are for RHBH and my favorite holes were,
1 - Straight but accuracy is a must for a 220' - 240' slight downhill shot
3 - Slight downhill semi hyzer 240'
7 - Great hole - 250' uphill and around trees but if you throw it straight you have a great chance at 2
11 - Great short, straight and slight downhill 180'
14 - With more clearing could be signature hole. Probably the most difficult teeshot on the course due to elevation and stream on right. 300' maybe
15 - Signature hole - Great straight shot over stream which is probably 180' off tee and trees around, basket is probably 220' - 240'. One of the best holes I have played
18 - Great finishing hole with a short 180' anhyzer uphill shot

Cons:

Some holes could be even better if the teepads were moved back or an alternate tee was added.

You must throw across a walking path on #10 which is a blind shot and dangerous if you do not have a spotter. I would move the tee up to the right but this could still cause problems with walkers. Also the transition from 10 - 11 could be marked better.

Other Thoughts:

I was surprised to see 3 practice baskets because I am not aware of an Anderson DG Club but if this course was maintained a little more it would make it even better. Some areas needed some trimming but most courses do as well. I saw some mob golf groups with what looked like groups of 6 and 8 high school kids, frat rats, etc. but they were all very nice just having a good time. This would be a great spot for an annual sanctioned tournament due to numerous restaurants, hotels and the proximity to I-85.
Note: park in the B parking lot and was across from practice basket 3 by hole 16 and up trail to get to hole 1 or walk up to sign across from practice basket 1 to get to hole 1.
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Devon S
Experience: 15.7 years 21 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A tough one, but very nice. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 7, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a full 18 hole course that is very nicely done. It's in the woods, you'll see some people walking on the walking trail, but it's very rare. But you will feel as if you're just playing at a disc golf course and not a park with some baskets there. This course is a challenge and will make you a better disc golfer. Plenty of birdie opportunities, but you will work for some Pars. A variety of shots are needed to play this course. It has helped my forehand a lot. Good elevation on some holes. Big concrete Tee boxes are nice. Much bigger than the ones at Timmon's Park in Greenville, SC. The average game will take you around an hour, but it's hilly and you will get a good work out walking this course.

There was a doubles tournament on Sunday July 1st, that people are trying to make a monthly thing, and I expected maybe 20 people to show. But, the number was very close to 50 people. It was a well done tournament, and I'm looking forward to more.

David Barfield did a great job designing this course and I can't wait to see what else he has in store for Anderson, SC as far as Disc Golf goes.

Cons:

It is TIGHT TIGHT TIGHTLY wooded. Hole 4 doesn't even have a clear fairway, it's just trees. Some holes would have a good clear path to take if it weren't for one tree or so in the middle that you'll constantly hit. The woods grows up pretty harshly in the summer so losing a disc is a big possibility out there, it's much better in the fall. The poison ivy is pretty bad too, if you wear shorts you're probably going to get it. Not very beginner friendly.

I'd like more holes like 9, because the holes are mostly under 300'. Hole 10 if you throw to the right, you're on a soccer field, and sometimes games are going on and you run the risk of throwing in the middle of a soccer game. Baskets can be hard to see, and there are no signs on the Tee boxes due to the course having to be redesigned because hole 3 was on private property. Hole 3 was the coolest hole, in my opinion, at the park, and it's a shame they had to change it.

The course can be confusing, people go from hole 9 to 15 on accident a good bit, maybe they'll get tee box signs soon.

Other Thoughts:

This place is better than Darwin Wright, and it's great this course came to be because driving to Easley or Greenville just to play a good 18 hole course was annoying.
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JBryant
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.1 years 107 played 46 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Tight but Sneaky Good 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 30, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Excellent tee pads. Baskets are nice discatchers.
Lots of different shots required here because you still have to navigate tight wooded lines, right-to-left shots, left-to-right shots, etc...

This course really stresses taking your time and analyzing shot selection.

Cons:

-Brush is thick in spots and briars are a killer.
-A few hole more luck than actual disc golfing.
-Not close to me otherwise I'd play it more often!

Other Thoughts:

Dwight Park doesn't hold a candle to this course.

If you are in the upstate this course is a must-play.

Doesn't get the love and rating it deserves.
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S.Cann
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15 years 156 played 83 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 13, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-It's located within city limits, yet is still secluded located in a wooded area inside a city park.
-Forces you to hit the right gaps and challenges you with a variety of shots.
-Great use of space. The course is well designed and has a good flow once you've played through a couple of times.
-Absolute perfect mix of elevation, distance, and technical holes. This course could not have been better laid out.
-"Next tee" signs have recently been added to help the flow.

Cons:

-Is difficult to navigate due to the lack of a course map and signs for holes, but that should be completed if signs are placed in the appropriate places.
-Not forgiving
-Briars cover most holes, many surround baskets.
-There are a few areas where you could could lose a disc and have extreme difficulty finding it. Normally, losing a disc would not be a big issue, but these areas are much worse and much more prevalent than other courses.

Other Thoughts:

During the Fall, cross country teams run races on Saturday mornings through the course. This makes it almost impossible to play which is unfortunate as many people only have time on Saturdays.

Better than Dwight Park by far! This course will be amazing when everything is completed.

If you are in the upstate this course is a must-play.
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