Grand Prairie, TX

Turner Park

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aclay
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 39.6 years 309 played 236 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Turner Park

Reviewed: Played on:May 21, 2023 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-- Elevation. Depending on basket placements, all 18 holes can have significant elevation. Three holes throw up hill and down hill. In the course's most-flat iteration, 15 of 18 holes have significant elevation.
-- In addition to the elevation, this had other great features: Large mature trees and a meandering creek that comes into play often. The only thing missing is a significant water carry.
-- This is a long course, but distance variation is excellent. Only three holes are shorter than 300 feet, but 10 are 350 or shorter, and you've got three longer than 550, including the 1,000-foot finishing hole.
-- Basics are there. Good baskets and concrete tee pads. Tee signs are old but have good information (par, distance, picture of the hole).
-- Port-o-potty at the parking lot.
-- Best holes are 10, 12 and 13. Ten is 330 feet with tree right and a creek left. You've got to clear a small creek/ditch about 300 feet from the tee. Twelve is 295 feet with THREE water carries. All are over the small creek/ditch, but that makes accuracy crucial. The basket is surrounded on three sides by water. Thirteen is 564 feet. You tee downhill hitting a gap in the trees to clear the small creek before a right turn uphill to a guarded basket. And that leaves out 18: more than 200 feet uphill off the tee before a plateau longer than a football field and then long downhill into trees to reach the basket.
-- Seating at the tees. It's not at every hole, but it feels as if you find seating just when you need it. And between the length and the uphill walking, you might need it often.

Cons:

-- Navigation is not very intuitive. There is a long walk from 4 to 5 (follow the road and then a worn path). Another long walk (down hill, using metal stairs) from 9 to 10. The course loops back on itself, so you sometimes pass a tee well before you play that hole.
-- Water in the creek is generally shallow, but thick foliage and slippery creek banks can make disc retrieval difficult.
-- Mandos. I am not a fan, but I am more understanding when they are for safety reasons. Most of the mandos here fall into that category, but a few are questionable, and the clown's mouth on No. 3 is design only.
-- Between the elevation and the basket options, it can be difficult to know where you are throwing. Flags on the top of the baskets help, but you still are likely to spend some time walking up the fairway to locate the basket.

Other Thoughts:

-- Five years ago, the city announced plans to remove disc golf from this park to make room for other uses. A promise was made to install another course before this one is removed.
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dgaficionado
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Experience: 33.9 years 278 played 37 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Taxing, Tranquil Terrain

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 16, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Discs soar great distances over hills on this shaded course.
+ plenty of trees provide good cover and tough obstacles
+ hilly terrain adds dramatic elevation changes
+ the many long holes feel appropriate for the course (not just long for sake of being long)
+ generously open fairways encourage grip it and rip it throws
+ course is nestled into park surrounding in such a way as to create areas that feel secluded from the rest of the park

Cons:

There's potential for hills to slow play and creeks to hide discs.
- walking the hills is a bit of a work out
- thick foliage, especially around creeks, make it hard to find errant shots
- deceptively shallow-looking yet deep sections of creek makes disc retrieval tricky
- several blind tee shots may require walking fairways occasionally to learn where to throw

Other Thoughts:

INFO
This course sits in the heart of the Metroplex just off Hwy I-30 between Dallas and Fort Worth on a very hilly and shady stretch of park land. While green spaces are primarily designated for disc golf use, the park also includes a baseball field (since removed), play ground, picnic shelters and community buildings accessible via roads within the park. This course plays long with six holes over 400 ft., including two over 550 ft. and a final hole that measures just over 1,000 ft. in length. Many holes have mandos to protect discs from entering roadways or other areas frequented by park guests.

EVAL
The gently rolling hills of this nicely maintained city park pose both a welcome change from the majority of flatter Texas blackland prairie courses in the area and a formidable challenge with its differing elevation obstacles from hole to hole. Thankfully, tall old-growth trees provide much needed shade during the heat of Texas summers. The design of this course tests accuracy and distance in equal measure, and its aforementioned hills test one's stamina for continuously walking uphill and downhill.

The challenging arrangement of holes along these inviting hills and among so many mature trees in this relaxing park setting yields a really satisfying, epic feel to play on this course that abounds with risk vs. reward opportunities. There's a bit of exhilaration that comes from watching discs soar on throws and maneuver around trees standing ready to arrest their flight which this course offers again and again. If this course were flat it would be a good course, but add in the hills and it becomes a great course. I have so much fun playing rounds here. The taxing, tranquil terrain both challenges me in my game and calms me as I traverse the course. This is the kind of course that generates excitement just thinking about next plays or recalling previous rounds thrown. It's one that always puts a smile on my face, and I shall sorely miss it when it's gone.

NOTE
On a hillside in the corner of the park beside basket #16 lies The Texas Map, a unique roadside attraction displaying a stone map of Texas' counties. The Texas Map was the vision of former Council Member Ruthe Jackson. Each stone in the map was imported from the county it represents.

In 2018 the city of Grand Prairie announced plans to eventually remove disc golf from this park to utilize the area for redevelopment, agreeing to build a new course elsewhere within the city first before removing this one.

LAYOUT
The course begins in the center of the park. Holes #1-2 throw first uphill to the front of a park building and then downhill into the field behind it. Hole #3 continues downhill through a framed triple mando guarding a gazebo off to the left. Hole #4 throws back uphill between a double mando to a basket beside the woods. (Walk left around woods and cross the park road at T-intersection to #5 down by creek.)

Hole #5 throws across the creek and up underneath trees branches on a small hillside. (Walk uphill around woods to #6.) Holes #6-9 travel up and down the hillsides of a deep gulley. A mando protects the roadway on hole #6, and a tricky pin position near the top of a steep hillside hides #6's basket from view in the long position. Short hole #7 crosses the gulley to the opposite hillside. Hole #8 throws downhill along the park boundary with a neighboring business on the right towards boulders near a drainage area. Then hole #9 returns back uphill through trees to a basket beside woods. (Follow stairs downhill through the woods to #10.)

Hole #10 lies between the creek on left and woods on right and crosses the creek in its long position. Uphill hole #11 throws past a mando on the right through trees and downhill in its long position. (Cross the park road to #12.) Hole #12 carries slightly downhill over a meandering creek and ends at a shaded green encircled by a horseshoe bend of the creek. (Walk right uphill to #13.)

Lengthy hole #13 throws downhill over the creek through a gap in the trees and past a right side mando before curving off to the right beneath a large tree canopy towards the basket parked near roadside trees. (Walk uphill to #14.) Hole #14 throws downhill through a clearing to a basket at the edge of the trees. Then hole #15 turns around to go back uphill past trees and a picnic shelter towards the corner of the park. A mando protecting the street to the right on long hole #16 leads downhill to a basket in front of a wooded backstop near a drainage ditch. (Cross the drainage ditch to #17.) Hole #17 throws over the drainage ditch and slightly uphill beneath a few trees. The longest and final hole #18 heads uphill to start, doglegs right past a mando at the top where the fairway levels out across a clearing, then throws past another mando on the right and ultimately finishes downhill at a green hidden from view until within range for an approach.
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Forgot My Clubs
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Nice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 5, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Fun course that is big and technical with good elevation changes. Long holes and plenty of trees makes for a challenging round.

Cons:

Can flood in a couple of spots. Water can be much deeper than it appears in some of the water holes

Other Thoughts:

Not the cleanest, but decent.
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LeftyPower
Experience: 35.2 years 33 played 15 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Good Course for the Area Given 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 12, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Several long, challenging holes
Good tee pads
Good signage
Excellent use of significant elevation changes on almost every hole
Lots of bridges to cross creeks.
Lefty friendly :)

Cons:

Some holes very close to a busy road or too close one another
A little too open on a few of the holes, not enough guardian trees by the baskets, but they are often on an incline.
Dangerous drives on a few holes if there are people there in playground area.
perpetual muddy ground on a couple of holes.
small creeks on several holes that are deep or muddy and will eat discs more than you would realize by looking at them.

Other Thoughts:

Turner utilizes the very hilly space of the park very well, but it seems like the a couple of the holes are mashed on top of each other...there is no space or woods separating the fairways. You definitely feel like you are in the middle of a small park in the city as you are right next to busy traffic on several holes. Not a place to escape civilization, but does play very good with the area given. There are several small creeks in the course that will gobble up discs more than you would think. One of the holes has a creek that zigzags across the fairway about 5 times and even a good throw can skip into one of deep parts and get lost and it is more of a luck shot than anything to avoid getting wet on it. Updating my review after playing it recently and seeing even more improvements and bridges added to get across the creeks which is a big plus.

I saw an online posts from the course designer and locals who are in the know that this course is on borrowed time...it may only be around for another year or so as there is some sort of bureaucratic nonsense going on with the city where they are allowing a "consulting" firm to dictate the parks destiny. The firm doesn't want the disc golf course there to obtain extra funds from the state with what is called a legacy park designation. Seems like the city wants some money in their coffers vs. providing a really good service to people with what is currently a destination disc golf course for the DFW area. Play here while you can before the city takes it away to pad their parks budget. The city has promised it will replace this course with another before this one goes away, but it will not have all of the hilly features Turner Park has.
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34blast
Experience: 26.9 years 50 played 31 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Good COurse 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 14, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good use of hills and trees
Variety
Not too easy or too hard
Nicely mowed
Good tee pads
Not too busy

Cons:

First timers like me will have a couple of navigation issues without UDisc or somehow who knows that course but not too bad

Other Thoughts:

Very nice course, maybe a tad hard for beginners. I really like this course and will be back for sure. They must have cleaned it up because I didn't notice any trash anywhere.
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Calebexnihilo
Experience: 6.9 years 9 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Challenging and Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 10, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Played this course a couple times and plan to hit it a few more
- Good variety of open, long throws and some tight wooded throws.
- Just about every hole is pretty long throw. No easy birdies here.
- Couple of creek hazards, but none we were unable to fish the disc from.
- Love one hole on the back half that has you throwing over a long field of wildflowers.
- Markings and baskets are good
- Good shade for most of the course

Cons:

- You will see one or two holes where there is a tree almost directly in line of throw from tee box... and it is beaten up. One in the party will inevitably hit that tree. Ha
- One or two navigational issues, but not too bad.

Other Thoughts:

- I find the wooden frame around the throw at hole 3 hilarious. Forces a more accurate throw to start and someone usually hits it!
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jamminbales
Experience: 7.5 years 46 played 15 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A tough fun round 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 22, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Huge variability
-Beautiful

Cons:

-Tough Navigation
-Change of layout makes the ending confusing
-Very tiring because of the hills

Other Thoughts:

Difficulty (4/5): This course will really make you work, and punishes missed lines. The few wide open holes are long. Most holes have the opportunity to hit trees fairly soon off the tee, which would guarantee you a bogey. Birdies were practically impossible for me on most holes because of the combination of distance and obstacles. However, I found that a well placed fairway driver off of the tee left me a manageable upshot. If you're conservative on your drive, you'll give yourself a lot of pars. If you want birdies you'll have to get aggressive, and run the risk of lots of bogeys.

Maintenance (5/5): Grass is cut very short. The pins are in perfect condition, as are the teepads. The brush seems to be cut back frequently. The tee signs are great! Very informative about distance, location, and out of bounds.

Variability (5/5): Even with my general strategy of throwing safe layup shots off of the tee I was required to throw a ton of different shots. Turnovers, S-Curves, hyzers, low skips, etc. If the wind had been right I would have thrown a couple of tomahawks/thumbers too. The elevations changes and obstacles really forced me to consider what my best option was off of the tee, which made for a really fun, technical round. I would imagine going for the birdies would have increased that even more.

Flow/Experience (1.5/5): The flow of this course left a lot to be desired. The multiple pin locations for the majority of holes will add a lot for replayability, but makes navigation a pain. There were multiple instances where several pins could reasonably be the pin I was supposed to be shooting at, so I would have to walk all the way to the pin to check the number to make sure it was the right one. To add on top of that, they have removed hole 8 and construction has changed the layout of 18. This caused me significant confusion as a first timer playing alone.
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ajbova
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.1 years 112 played 95 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Course not too far from Downtown Dallas 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 7, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Intermediate level course set in a mixed use park.

Baskets - 20 grippy DGA baskets. 1 basket per hole as well as 2 practice baskets. Had no issues with spit outs. There were 3 pin placements per hole.

Tees - 1 grippy concrete tee per hole. However, course seemed to be going through construction so hole 18's tee was natural.

Variety - This course had a great mix of holes that varied from short and technical to long and open using elevation as its obstacle. Most of the holes were medium length but there were several on the longer side which was a nice bonus. There were no heavily wooded holes but there were moderately wooded holes as well as water hazards. The water hazards were a creek and a small pond. They were shallow when I played so it wasn't much of a factor.

There were a few blind shots due to elevation but there were large flags sticking up out of the baskets.

Signs - There was a course map at the start, as well as signs at every hole that had a map, distance, par, as well as next hole.

There were benches at a few of the holes but exactly where you needed them. There were also a few trash cans throughout.

Course was clean with exception of 8 in the brush beyond the basket.

Easy to navigate.

Options for food and drink nearby if needed.

Cons:

Alternate tees on each hole would be a game changer. I think it could take this course to a 4.5 out of 5. All of the long holes could use a shorter hole. The rest of the shorter and mid range holes could use an added tee to change the lines on the holes.

There were a few next hole signs. However, this course could use several added signs after a few of the holes pointing you in the right direction. After 4. After 5.

Construction took out hole 17. So for hole 17, play from original tee of 18 to basket 17. There is a temporary tee for 18.

Other Thoughts:

I did notice an extra tee next to hole 16 pointing to the tee of hole 17. No basket though. There is room to expand this course by a few holes. Perhaps splitting up hole 13. A hole between 16 and 17. Splitting up 18.

I really liked this course and would highly recommend it. The elevation really made it stand out. Being from Indianapolis, anytime elevation is added to a course, I really enjoy it.

Added tees, signs, and a few more trash cans would take this course to a 4.5 in my opinion. Ideally I would rate it a 4.25 but that was not an option.

If I return to the Dallas area, I would more than likely visit this course again and would recommend it to anyone in the area. It was about 20 minutes away from the DFW airport if you are staying in that area.
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hopalong
Experience: 41 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun and challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 1, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of different kinds of shots, uphill, downhill, long, short etc.

Cons:

Difficult to find hole 5 or 6 despite some signage. A short walk down the road is where you'll find it.

Other Thoughts:

I would definitely play again!
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Doofenshmirtz
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 122 played 72 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun and Challenging 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 7, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Turner Park is in a hilly area with scattered trees, several park roadways and a small creek running through it. The course layout utilizes these features very well placing baskets near roadways, the creek and on slopes that punish overthrows and inaccuracy very well.

Holes 1 and 2 are the most open holes on the course with no trees that come into play as I recall. And yet, ob sidewalks and roadway on 1 and brush past the basket on 2 provide challenge to start off your round.

Hole 3 has a basket on a slope with ob danger past and to the left (the direction of the slope) to make you wary of an overthrow from the tee.

Hole 4 follows with an uphill throw through a gap between or around trees and then then next few holes take you across the small creek, up hill, across the creek bottom, downhill, back up hill, and so forth. The elevation and creek has been used exceptionally well and this is a very fun course as a result.

The tee pads are the longest that I have ever played on. They are overkill on many of the shorter holes, but that's certainly nothing to complain about.

There are only two truly open holes (1 and 2). Every other hole requires some shot shaping, often times with a low ceiling to work with. There are also some very long holes, including a 1000+ finishing hole when the basket is in the log position, which it was when I played, and a long downhill, turnover hole that ends with a small island green.

There is virtually no repetitive feel to any of this course. The variety, elevation, use of the creek and challenge of the holes make this a course that I highly recommend if you are in the area.

This course is also very easy to get to off I-30, being only seconds away from the interstate.

Cons:

There are multiple basket positions which are usually not visible from tee. The signs provide no indication of basket position and makes the information on the sign useless if you are not familiar with the course or don't scout ahead on most of the holes and there are a lot of tees from which the baskets cannot be seen.

Hole 18, in the short position looks like a really fun hole. In the long position, it was a bit of a slog, especially on a day in which the temp was near 100 degrees.

I'm not a fan of the "island" green on 16, but I also didn't let this factor into my rating because you can lay up and safely get on the green. If you want to go for the putt, you are risking some strokes. It's a little gimmicky, but I have seen far worse. This hole, despite the mandos off the tee, begs for you to throw toward oncoming traffic on your second shot.

The only other criticism that I have of this course is that it approaches garbage dump status with all the trash all over the course. I certainly hope this was only because I played on a holiday weekend, but the course condition note at the time of this writing worries me that it's like this a lot. Just a beautiful views can make a course a bit more fun to play, all the trash can be a downer.

Other Thoughts:

I thoroughly enjoyed this couse, but my round was made longer by the need to scout almost every hole. I'd love to have this as a local course and highly recommend it to any travelers.
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Hector Chain
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.9 years 222 played 191 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 7, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a perfect city park for disc golf. There were very few other park users to contend with, and the elevation changes were big. Every hole has some elevation change, and nearly all of them have some trees to contend with.

The design here was really good. I can't even think of all the great holes, but here are a few:

Hole 7 was one of the shortest holes, but it had three distinct routes to the basket. The forehand route is tight but might get you closest. The hyzer or straight route is easier but requires a tricky uphill skip to get close. And there is a thumber route. The basket sits on a steep hill.

Hole 6 had some great pin placements within the roly poly valleys.

Hole 13 was maybe the best, a downhill huge drive through a gap with a late turn, and then another full throw to the basket uphill. I was pretty pumped to get a 3 on this.

Hole 16 was a blast, a huge downhill bomb. I was a little confused by which basket to use (I think there were two options), but I went to the island green that reminded me of a hole at Mile McIver used in the Beaver State Fling.

Water came into play on a few holes.

The tee signs were old but good, showing the various pin positions and distances.

Navigation was fine, but I'd recommend having the map.

Cons:

Ants! The course is unforgettable, but the ants made double sure I'd never forget this day. Ouch. Be careful where you stand and where you put your bag.

This course will thrill intermediates. It might not challenge top tier players like other courses. There were worse criticisms.

Other Thoughts:

This reminds me of Waterworks and Swope in Kansas City. What a fun course. Not a single hole I didn't enjoy.
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WaterHole
Experience: 10.5 years 3 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Elevated Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 26, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

I think this course is pretty well laid out. I was able to navigate fairly easily with the signs on the tee pads. This is a very challenging course both in DG and in hiking. This is one course that will always bring you back and make you want more.

Even with multiple roads bordering the course you don't "feel" like you are in the city.

Cons:

Really couldn't think of any at this time.

Other Thoughts:

I would advise that make sure you are well rested for the hike you take throughout this course.
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The Drake
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.9 years 126 played 61 reviews
4.00 star(s)

"Hot" Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 24, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a well designed course with plenty of variety to keep you coming back for more. This course has literally everything you could ask for in a course. First and foremost it has elevation which having played in Mobile the last couple of years was a huge plus. Nearly every hole incorporates some sort of elevation adjustment be it from the fairways themselves or even just the putting green. Each hole feels like a new one, meaning you don't ever really throw the same shot twice. You will need every shot, and likely disc in your bag in order to score well. The course itself is well maintained with nice tee pads and accurate tee signs using satellite imaging to help with pin location. There are multiple pins for most holes if you like that sort of thing, though this course in my opinion would be just find with a single set. Plenty of natural OB with creeks, and park roads again add to the challenge of the course. There are also bathrooms on the course near the first few holes with a gas station across from 16 which is a nice bonus for a bathroom break or quick stop for a beverage during those hot rounds.

There are a few true par 4s and even the 18th is a borderline par 5 which is always a nice addition to the game.

Cons:

Its Texas, and its hot. I played this course during a relatively "cool" Texas saturday morning and it was a solid 90 degrees. Bring water and protect yourself out there. For those players not in at least decent shape a full round out here will test your stamina. This is 18 holes of some real elevation change.

From a specific hole point of view the only issue I really have with the course is around the back few holes. 13-15 are in very close proximity so a heads up is necessary during busy rounds/tournaments. Even 18 can become problematic with 14 and 15 on the second shot when the pin is in the long. This is only a minor con though.

All and all there really aren't too many flaws with the course. The big thing I would point out is it is not beginner friendly. This is a long course. Based on the scores most people have posted this is not one you're going to run out and score low unless you're on your game.

Other Thoughts:

I had the opportunity of playing this course during a weekend getaway to the Dallas-Fortworth area. It had been YEARS since my last golf experience in Texas and I'd forgotten just how many courses where in the area. The reviews I found for Turner are what turned me to this one over the myriad of others and it did not disappoint. I also brought with my my friends who I Was visiting and my wife, non of which are avid disc golfers. They agreed it was a very nice course, but the consistent complaint they had was the length of the course. By the 13th hole they were all pretty tired.
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TheHipstick
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.9 years 171 played 69 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course has very nice teepads and baskets. Very nice course layout with great signage.

Cons:

No real cons here. Only thing that could be a con would be the high amount of traffic this course gets.

Other Thoughts:

Great course, another must play.
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texhop58
Experience: 22 years 104 played 19 reviews
4.00 star(s)

impressed 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 2, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

*maps on every hole
*great use of park space, designers did a good job of keeping throws away from baseball field and kid area park
*concrete tees
*Baskets had high flags to help spot
*multiple pin settings
*great use of elevation (forcing shots down, then having to throw up a hill)
*well shaded, always a plus for texas courses (that means alot of tree so some may consider a negative lol)
*scenic park (but it looks like in winter may not be so pretty)
*appears to have had alot of thought put into course
*very well maintained and mowed
*two convient stores located at 16ish area, incase you need a refil of a drink
*stairs and bridges between holes....this is great that somebody took time to do this.
*fun factor
*pro and beginers can both play and have a challenge on this course.
*the rolling hills really make the course a truely nice course.
*most of the park is just for disc golf

Cons:

*transition between 4 and 5, there are maps at every hole, but for a first timer can be confusing
*i feel like the "epic hole" or "trademark hole" (the hole or holes that may define a course)was missing, but there were 3 or 4 holes that could of been just not quite there. that being said this has the biggest selection of great holes i have played on with probably 14 or 15 of them being well above good.

Other Thoughts:

*18...really....871 feet in long setting? up hill slightly before going down hill on the back end? this was close to the epic hole i was talking about but needed something else.
*hole 12 almost had the epic feel, but i think the creek needed to be a little more wide and deep as it almost circles the entire hole
*overall probably one of the top courses i have ever played
*park north of hole 1 (behind tee pad, not to parking lot to side of hole), if you park west..you will have a long walk back from 18
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DiffikultD
Experience: 16.1 years 20 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The Hills Are Alive With Ching 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 28, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

In the mostly flat North Texas landcape, the elevation changes really set this course apart, especially since it's not out in the middle of nowhere. I've been playing for almost five years in DFW, and only recently found out about Turner Park. I was amazed at the amount of uphill and downhill holes.

Despite the numerous large shade trees, the course has an open feel to it. There is very little of the scrub brush that you find on the outskirts of the DFW area (as always, do keep an eye out for the occasional locust tree and its spines). Unless you go way off course, you won't spend any time hunting for your disc. There is a creek running through the park, but again, nothing from which you can't easily retrieve your plastic.

It's easy to see that a good amount of thought went into the design of the course. It's in a mixed use park, but the mandos and the layout help to avoid the non disc golfers.

All the tee pads are concrete and in great condition. Some feel a little short, but for the most part they're relative to the distance of the hole. Almost all tees have benches/picnic tables, trash cans, and shade, either on the box itself or very close by. Every tee has a sign, showing accurate hole info and a course map.

The baskets are in great shape, and on the longer holes, have a tall, bright flag on top to help locate the pin. (Another nice touch: at the alternate pin locations, a 2' - 3' piece of white PVC pipe is placed in the post hole. On the longer holes, this makes it very easy to tell what position the basket's in from the tee box.)

Cons:

There isn't much to not like about Turner Park. As others have said, the trash cans were overflowing, but then again, that was the ONLY place I saw any trash on the course.

This is not a course at which you should expect to get in a quick round. It's amost 7,000 feet in hole distance alone. Add to that the elevation and the often long walks between holes, and you will feel every bit of your round when finished. (I should note that I played on Memorial Day, and the temperature was creeping into the mid nineties by the time I finished. If you plan to play here any time between May and October, go early!)

Other Thoughts:

The layout rewards long and accurate shots of all kinds but, for the most part, you don't have to be huge off the tee. There are definitely some tight, difficult lines, but they feel natural and make good use of the landscape. You won't find any gimmicky or made-up holes here. You do have to be very good around the pins, though. Most of the baskets are situated either on a slope, or right at the edge of pretty severe drop-off. A 20 ft putt can easily become twice that coming back.

I just played here for the first time. It was hot, humid, and I posted a terrible score, and I can't wait to go back.
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lajoie24
Experience: 12.8 years 30 played 18 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Precision course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 27, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Simply a fun precision course. Nice concrete tee boxes and good baskets with well placed bridges/stairs to make sure your navigation is as dry as possible. It also has awesome maps scattered throughout the course to make sure you don't get lost, This course has a lot of fun looks. Be sure to bring your creativity. This course is not built for "one shot" players.

Cons:

I truly struggle to come up with legitimate "cons" for this course. The 800+ #18 seemed random.

Other Thoughts:

Be mindful of the maps (or bring your own). The course is built in three parts separated by the park roads.
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Bmar04
Experience: 21.8 years 10 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Competitive Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 23, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Easy to find just right off I-30 and belt line. Excellent course to practice a combination of throws and discs. Baskets are placed awesome to really push those risk vs. reward shots. Signs of each whole are posted and tees are easy to find, would advise to always print out your own map though. Great course to play competition matches with friends and practice if you are solo. There are also baskets to practice throws by the playground.

Cons:

The terrain is awesome but I played after a rain and it got pretty muddy and slick at times walking up and down some of the slopes to the baskets, so have some good soles on your shoes.

Other Thoughts:

Will definitely play this course again.
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papamullins
Experience: 15.3 years 27 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Beautiful park
-Elevation change - you don't get to see much of this in the D/FW area
-A few porta-potties (sp?)
-Benches at quite a few tees
-Mix of open and wooded shots, so you're not constantly getting beat on by TX sun
-Great signage
-Some challenging shots here. A few holes in particular will make you really work to hit those lines.
-Loved the metal bridges and stairs throughout the course. It's obvious a lot of time, $$$ and hard work has gone into Turner Park to make it enjoyable for anyone that comes through.

Cons:

-The only negative that immediately comes to mind is the slight confusion about some tee placements, which I detailed below. I will update this if I can think of any later on.

Other Thoughts:

If you're as blind as I am - this might help:
To get to hole 5: walk down the street from the basket @ 4 and cross the street entrance you came in to the park. There's a dirt path on the other side of the road that will lead you to the tee box.
To get to 7: Walk up the street a bit and around the wooded area to find the tee box, just beyond 6's basket.

Hole 18 is a monster when the basket is at the long pin!

Overall I really enjoyed this course. The park was in great shape - baskets and chains were sturdy, concrete boxes, some of the best signs I have seen. It's definitely one of my favorites in the D/FW area.
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jbain2012
Experience: 14.9 years 10 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Course for all levels of play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 31, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course was actually pretty impressive. When you first get there it looks like you will just be playing a make shift course in an open field but it is actually a lot trickier and more fun than it looks. I like the up hills and low lying tree branches on most of the holes it was challenging for me because the course i play is always downhill and the trees are clear for higher shots.

Cons:

The creek running through the course is nasty kinda like sewage water so play it safe on those holes and lay it up in the grass.

Other Thoughts:

This is a very nice course that is a diamond in the rough anybody in the area should definitely hit up this course.
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