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Two Rivers Park - Old Layout

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hotstang
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13 years 452 played 59 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Bomb and Hike 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Its disc golf.
Grip and rip course.
Good for all skill levels.
Mixture of distance.
Decent flow.
Mach III baskets
Multiple lines on all holes.
Concrete tees on most holes.
Plenty of elevation.
Friendly locals.

Cons:

Needs tee signs.
Course map would be a plus.
Carpet tees on a few holes.
Non golfers may come into play.

Other Thoughts:

Great course to spend the day with the family.
Course needs some TLC.
Not a must play with better courses in the area. But fun non the less.
My son's and I enjoyed the course.
It's not as bad as most are saying.
Bathrooms.
Playground.
Water park.
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sloppydisc
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.4 years 201 played 147 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Serves its purpose 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 10, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Full 18 hole course in a large city park. Mix of carpet and concrete tee pads that all worked well. Signs at tees showing multiple basket locations with the washer system to show current layout. Course is pretty wide open so you can simply look at the basket to know where you're headed.

Rolling hills and scattered mature trees are the setting for this course. No line shaping or tight gaps to hit. Plenty of room for error, and multiple shots could be used to reach most baskets. Nice looking course that is open enough on the hills to allow wind to impact throws on certain days. Course also has virtually zero lost disc potential.

Several of the baskets are tucked behind or near large trees to add to the challenge. This course did what it could with the layout to make things as interesting as it could be. There are a decent amount of small up and downhills throws. There is also a few baskets with some sloping ground to add some risk to putts and approaches.

With the open layout of this course, and distances ranging from 221' to 378' this would be a great course for newer players or to bring less skilled friends. Nothing overly challenging or brutal that would discourage lesser players from having a good time. With all the more challenging wooded courses in the area this looks like a good choice for practice rounds or rookies.

Cons:

Signs are old and need replacement. I would also question some of the distances.

It looks like there are some random extra tee pads around. There might be some alternate layouts with more challenge, but without better signs I had no clue.

Every shot is pretty straight and simple. Not a hole on the course where you are excited or in awe.

Other Thoughts:

Not a ton you can say about this course. It is decent in a typical open park setting kind of way. Nothing offensive and nothing great. If you are in Nashville and looking for an open course to practice or bring a new player this would be a nice option. Every city should have at least one of these type courses, but I wouldn't travel out of my way to go there.
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The Drake
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.9 years 126 played 61 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Great for learning the game 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 22, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I have never played any of the previous layouts others have mentioned in their reviews so I cannot speak to comparison of old layouts.

This is a great beginners course. Set in a beautiful public park the course occupies quite a bit of land. The use of natural elevation changes and framing of the holes with a few trees here and there provide for some variety in shot selection.

Given the lack of rough its virtually impossible to lose a disc and overall makes for a very quick round of golf. I can play the entire 18 holes (not speed golf format) in about 1 hour which is nice if you don't have a lot of time but want to get in a quick one.
Very easy to score well making it a great course new players just learning the game trying to figure out how their discs fly. Without much in the way in terms of obstacles nearly every hole can be reached with whatever your favorite shot type is which is great for practicing throwing different lines to reach the same end result.

Cons:

While there is some variety in fairways, there isn't much in the way of demands off the tee. If you can only hyzer backhands you'll likely shoot just as well as if you could throw every conceivable shot in the game.

Tee signs are, by nature of the fact that the course has been re-designed a few times, not the most accurate. With that said the holes themselves are pretty obvious so its not like you have to worry about getting lost

Tee pads are a mix of carpet and concrete which I am never a fan of. I think most golfers would agree a nice grippy concrete pad is ideal, but consistency is likely more important.
With that said given the history of this course with re-designs I can understand the hesitence of making permenant tees and I would imagine future design changes are likely in discussion.

Other Thoughts:

I play this course a fair amount despite only rating it as a 2.5 mainly because it is relatively close to my house and its a good course to try new things such as new grips, plastic, throwing lines, etc. Really for more advanced players throwing this course is like going to the driving range. Not a great assessment of your golf game, but great for practice.

Based on what I've read in some of the other posts about previous layouts and looking at the old tee signs I probably would have enjoyed the old layouts utilizing more distance but thats just me.
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boondock339
Experience: 22.9 years 15 played 5 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Still Needs Some Improvements 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 13, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

• Baskets - Yes, it has them. They are older, but functional, and that's all you can really ask for.
• Maintenance - Seems to be well-maintained. Grass is cut on a regular basis. Not a lot of foliage to deal with.
• Bathrooms - There is a port-a-potty in the overflow parking lot. I guess this could be a con depending on your view of port-a-pottys, but at least it has something in case nature calls.
• Parking - Plenty of it
• Scenic Beauty - It's a good looking park...lots of big trees
• Course Design - Is it an improvement over what was previously there? Yes. It had no where to go but up though. I suppose that it makes the best use of the space available.
• Not crowded
• Regular events - Yes, random draw doubles every Thursday at 5:30

Cons:

• Tee Pads - There is concrete for some tees and carpet for others. There are also concrete tees that go nowhere, which could be confusing to someone who has never played the course.
• Tee Signs - I'm sorry, maybe I'm a stickler for details, but this is completely sorry. What you have is the old sign which is large, and then somebody stuck a newly printed, much smaller sheet of paper with the new info on it. And when I say stuck, I mean just thrown in there. Some were straight and some were crooked. You can still see the old signage underneath. It's pretty sloppy.
• Benches - couldn't find any
• Trash Cans - I saw 1 on #1 and one near #3/4 but nothing else except what already exists by the picnic shelters.

Other Thoughts:

I played Two Rivers yesterday evening after not having played it in a while. I live about 4 minutes from the course, and while it is the most convenient course to where I reside, I prefer to play other courses in the area. I was curious to see the "improvements" made to the course. The new layout is a definite improvement, but this course still has a ways to go before it gets a better rating from me. It will never be an amazing course, so I guess you just have to appreciate it for what it is. It is an extremely open course, and it is a great course to learn on. I would say there's virtually zero chance you could lose a disc here. For people that are little bit more seasoned, it can be a good place to work on some distance drives and to work on your elevation game. If you are getting ready to play in a tourney that has a course that is notorious for windy conditions, then this might be a good place to prepare. I have never played a round at Two Rivers when it wasn't windy to some degree.

Random Thought: It might be interesting to put in a sister course across the pedestrian bridge at Shelby Bottoms Park. It could be a nice compliment to the open nature of Two Rivers. Perhaps it could be an alternate 9 holes instead of playing the back 9 at Two Rivers.
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Coast
Experience: 23 years 32 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Great new design 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 22, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

New course design has made this a very enjoyable round. I've played here over the last 5 years and now I finally have the feeling of playing on a disc golf course.

So often it would be a struggle to play the entire front 9 because of a missing basket or from being so tired going up and down the hills. The front 9 is now well put together with a few walks to tee pads (4->5, 5->6) and it really offers good opportunities to get the most out of your discs.

I would often only go to the backside to break in new disc and test them out. Now both sides offer a fun mix of long and short open drives. The backside being broken up from the monotony of back-and-forth baskets is great. Like stated before some of the best holes were left alone and the new lines for holes work great to move you from hole to hole still.

Cons:

This is still a very open course and the Summer in Tennessee is brutal sometimes. Be prepared with sunscreen and look for the occasional shade. It is out there enough to cool one off for a minute.

I'm sure the course will be adding in some garbage cans and benches soon, but until then most haven't been taking their trash out with them and I'd recommend taking a small chair.

Carpet pads are in good shape now, but they always wear and I'm looking forward to the concrete pads.

As always with this course you will have alot of non-disc golfers around and should keep an eye out. Most holes avoid the bike path and pavilions though.

Other Thoughts:

I love the new lines on this course and can't wait to get out there more often. I hope that the baskets are moved occasionally to see more and more of the new layout.

I like the one long tee pad used for holes 7 and 9. I could see some additional mandos through out the course to add challenge, but for the most part there is a good mix of RHBH/FH shots as well possible LH shots(?) to be played.

I will definitely make time to get this course back in my routine.
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SunOnMySkin
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Ups and downs 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 27, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Challenging due to not seeing the baskets and distance. Very clean. Possible hole in ones and birdies.

Cons:

No tee off pads. A lot of ups and downs. Poor layout and no signs or markings. Tee pads to no where. Very windy and crowded. Joggers and walker path thru the course. Had to watch out not to hit pedestrians. Very few trees and the trees that are there are not used to the best advantage for a good challenge.

Other Thoughts:

Not as good as other courses in the area. I will most likely not play this one again.
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craigd
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.7 years 180 played 120 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Big Hills 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 8, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course will defiantly be remembered for the big hills. It is also pretty open for the most part except for a few mature trees that are scattered around for an occasional obstacle. The course is pretty nice looking with its thick grass and rolling hills. For those living in the Nashville area I am sure it is a welcomed addition to an already diverse choice of courses.

The course has satisfactory concrete tee pads, baskets and signs. There are several pin placements around the course as well. I also noticed a couple of shorter tee pads for those who may interested. The hole lengths vary from some sweet ace runs to a couple of longer hole that will make you work for a three.

There is a walking path the meanders through part of the course and gets some use. Beyond that you'll get the feeling the you have the whole course to yourself. It is a real opportunity to experiment with different shots or unleash your whole bag on the ace runs without worrying about holding other players up during their round.

Cons:

For the most part, there is really only three shot types out here. Uphill, downhill, or the less common across a valley shot. As you might imagine, the course can get a little repetitive.

I wish they would have indicated which pin position was in use. Although the basket is clearly visible it's still hard to figure out exactly how far away they were. The landscape is just so open and hilly that sometimes it is hard to tell. For example, if position A is at 275' and B is at 300' it's hard to tell the difference from the tee.

Other Thoughts:

I had a pretty fun time playing out here even though it's not one of my favorite Nashville courses. Unless you just like open, hilly, and windy courses there are better choices in the area. With that said, if you wind up playing out here it is a pretty solid course. It's good for all types of players of all skills levels. Anyone should have a good time out here. Enjoy!
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michaelalanhopkins
Experience: 20.8 years 9 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good Potential; Forgotten 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 16, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Wide open; allows you to practice different types of discs; nice change in elevations

Cons:

holes 3 and 4 were ripped out and put on the back 9; course needs a redesign; some holes too long for beginners

Other Thoughts:

huge potential, but a forgotten course among the Nashville natives
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dud317
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good place to practice 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 13, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Not busy is the biggest pro. I didn't see another player for the first ten holes. This allows for practice on tons of throws. I found myself creating situations allowing for multiple types of shots. I also took multiple drives on many of the holes to really learn what my discs would do. The players I encountered were friendly.

Cons:

Misnumbered teepads and someone stole the basket on hole 9. Print out the map on the site and use that as a guide but it's still not quite right.
I lost a bright orange sidewinder on 18 in the middle of the field, which seems impossible since I looked for over an hour. However, they just mowed for what appeared to be the first time in months and there was clippings galore.

Other Thoughts:

Great place for a beginner to go and learn the behavior of their discs since it is not very busy. Think of this more like a driving range rather than a course since many holes are very similar. Some holes you can rip into it without worry. I just started about two months ago and can throw 300' and shot a 54 here.
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msudog_
Experience: 15 years 9 played 8 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 27, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Bombs away!
-Pure elevation, no flat holes
-Won't lose a disc
-Water park next door if you get too hot

Cons:

-There are two shots on this course: downhill and uphill
-Signs are confusing, use the map online!
-Extremely repetitive

Other Thoughts:

I've played this course once, and it's fun for a while. All you do is rip drives from one hill to the next. It's satisfying to watch the disc glide seemingly forever.

The biggest problem with this course is the fact that it's located on 3 hills, with trees scattered around. Your first shot will go from hill 2 to hill 1. Then you will shoot from hill 1 to hill 2. Follow this pattern for 9 or 10 holes. Once you have used all available space on hill 1, you will then walk to the other side of hill 2 and use the same pattern with hill 3.

If you want to throw bombs and that is it, play this course. I recommend taking a friend and just throw back and forth on the hills. You'll get the same looks for every hole without the walk.
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DavidSauls
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 28.8 years 131 played 68 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A place to work on your drives 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 24, 2001 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course has very large hills (moreso that the photos show), a scattering of trees (some very large as well), well-mown grass and no underbrush. So.....

You can really rip some drives. It's not an open field; the gaps are wide but you can miss them, hit trees, and get knocked down. Good practice throwing uphill & downhill, and rollers if you wish. I suspect that on a windy day, this would be a great place to learn how to deal with headwinds, tailwinds, etc.

Very convenient to highways, for travelers passing through Nashville---right at the exit of a beltway-type highway.

Forgiving course for beginners and average players, especially compared to some other area courses.

Cons:

Not terribly challenging for better players.

For travelers to Nashville, there are better choices---Cedar Hill, Seven Oaks, & Sanders Ferry among those I've played.

Other Thoughts:

I last played here in 2001. I know there have been some changes, and I've missed out on the "lost baskets" in other posts, but the general nature seems to be still the same.
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Dan_Dizzle
Experience: 18.2 years 13 played 9 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Disappointing... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 21, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

All open holes for the most part. Very good variety of distances.

Cons:

Very, Very hilly. Don't throw too hard or you will be at the bottom of one of the many hills. Very windy when I played so long holes were terrible.

Other Thoughts:

Maybe I went on a bad day, but it was way too windy and the hills on every single hole got old quick and by the back 9 I was tired of playing.
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bjreagh
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 27.7 years 350 played 321 reviews
2.50 star(s)

New Layout is Better 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 7, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

18 hole course on a nice piece of land with big, rolling hills. It is your standard casual parks style course- wide, grassy fairways with isolated mature trees for obstacles. The course has recently be redesigned to play more flat on the sides of the hills (rather than the old way of just up and down for 18 holes).

The signs are old, but new maps have been inserted over the old ones corresponding with the new layout. Baskets are in good shape.

This is a good course for newer players as there are only a few obstacles and absolutely no undergrowth so it is easy to find your disc no matter where you throw it and there is little chance to lose a disc. The hole distances are good for beg.- int. levels- nothing too long, 3's are good scores, and there are several chances for birdies.

Also close to Seven Oaks and Cedar Hill DG courses.

Cons:

There are many concrete tees that are no longer used.Sometimes it is often hard to tell which basket to throw at as you can see many baskets at one time from most tees, although this problem has been significantly minimalized with the redesign.

The course will not really challenge experienced players as it does not really require shot shaping, there is little risk/reward, and you really only need 3 discs to play here (your favorite driver, most controllable mid, and a putter will easily get the job done.)

A few of the new tees are carpet. (Hopefully concrete is planned for the future?)

There is a walking trail that weaves through the fairways for the first 2 holes so be aware of walkers/runners.

Other Thoughts:

The course has its place, but I feel there are so many better overall courses in the Nashville area.

FYI- Take Briley Pkwy. to Two Rivers Pk. and turn right into the Wave Country entrance, then bear left towards disc golf course. Hole #1 is towards the main road on the other side of the playground. The front plays on that side of the park drive, the back plays on the other side of the drive.

*I originally rated this course a 2.0, but have upgraded it to a 2.5 with the redesign.
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