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Troop 194 DGC reviews
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Birdies and Thorns 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:May 14, 2020
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
9 hole loop created in a nature preserve. Long walk from the parking lot; the rough probably gets way too overgrown to be enjoyed in the Summer months
+ Easy birdies routes on most holes; ace runs on a lot of them
+ Peaceful nature area, away from everyone
+ Beautifully constructed homemade baskets
+ Excellent signage, includes map, distance and hole sponsor
+ Easy birdies routes on most holes; ace runs on a lot of them
+ Peaceful nature area, away from everyone
+ Beautifully constructed homemade baskets
+ Excellent signage, includes map, distance and hole sponsor
Cons:
- Almost a half mile walk from the parking lot to the course, and same amount back!
- Tee "boxes" are ground-level 2x4 framed rectangles. Most are overgrown, some are pretty uneven
- The tee boxes are pointed to follow the curving path "fairway", but many of the holes can be thrown on direct lines. For example Hole #1 is marked as 230ft, curling around through about 180 degrees of left dogleg (a U-turn, really). But you can throw directly at the basket: it's about 150 feet directly left of the tee
- Most of the holes are unremarkable, but #8 stands out as simply bad. It's a hard right angle about 100' off the tee which extends through a narrow tunnel for 150' or so, and then turns sharply around in a "V" for the remaining 50' to the hole (see picture of #8 approach that I posted). So it's a 300' par 4 that you just have to dink and dunk your way through
- The framed teebox on Hole #9 points directly at basket #1. Luckily, it's pretty easy to recognize your surroundings and to keep looking for the correct basket (way to the right)
- Tee "boxes" are ground-level 2x4 framed rectangles. Most are overgrown, some are pretty uneven
- The tee boxes are pointed to follow the curving path "fairway", but many of the holes can be thrown on direct lines. For example Hole #1 is marked as 230ft, curling around through about 180 degrees of left dogleg (a U-turn, really). But you can throw directly at the basket: it's about 150 feet directly left of the tee
- Most of the holes are unremarkable, but #8 stands out as simply bad. It's a hard right angle about 100' off the tee which extends through a narrow tunnel for 150' or so, and then turns sharply around in a "V" for the remaining 50' to the hole (see picture of #8 approach that I posted). So it's a 300' par 4 that you just have to dink and dunk your way through
- The framed teebox on Hole #9 points directly at basket #1. Luckily, it's pretty easy to recognize your surroundings and to keep looking for the correct basket (way to the right)
Other Thoughts:
~ Finding the course requires patience. The course is immediately to the left of the orange stakes marking an underground pipeline out in the distance: the better part of a half mile across a wide open field
~ Areas off the fairways can become very overgrown. Lots of rutted areas covered by long grasses and bushes; plenty of thorns. Not a fun place to play once things start growing - the optimal time to visit is in the Spring, while everything is still knocked down from the Winter
~ I love courses that are Scout projects (much appreciation to Schuyler Reed and to the individuals and local businesses that supported him!). Although it's not a very good course, it's NOT terrible and it IS a good recreational spot. It's a complete 9 holes, and the custom baskets are beautifully made. The signage is great, the play is easy; it's a combination hike and nature walk. The holes are short, but I wouldn't recommend it for newbies because off-fairway is pretty rugged. If I lived closer, I might hit the course a few times from March - May for the birdies and ace runs
~ Areas off the fairways can become very overgrown. Lots of rutted areas covered by long grasses and bushes; plenty of thorns. Not a fun place to play once things start growing - the optimal time to visit is in the Spring, while everything is still knocked down from the Winter
~ I love courses that are Scout projects (much appreciation to Schuyler Reed and to the individuals and local businesses that supported him!). Although it's not a very good course, it's NOT terrible and it IS a good recreational spot. It's a complete 9 holes, and the custom baskets are beautifully made. The signage is great, the play is easy; it's a combination hike and nature walk. The holes are short, but I wouldn't recommend it for newbies because off-fairway is pretty rugged. If I lived closer, I might hit the course a few times from March - May for the birdies and ace runs
