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University of Mobile DGC reviews
12
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Basic Training 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 17, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
(2.049 Rating)A simple University course with room to grow.
- PRIVATE PLAYABILITY - I checked in at the gate, told them I was a guest to play the disc golf course. He checked my ID, wrote it down, handed the ID back and told me to have a good time. Thank you University of Mobile, very classy.
- RECREATIONAL FRIENDLY - I think the difficulty here is set perfectly for a University setting. Veteran Rec players should be able crack par here often. Beginning and Novice level players will be able to get a challenge that isn't overly oppressive and Intermediate level players will have enough to keep them entertained.
- QUICK PLAY - I played on an empty course in under an hour. Figure a group of four in about 100 minutes.
- MAINTENANCE - Like most campus grounds courses I've played, it seems to be well kept and clean despite the lack of garbage cans. Grass had just been mowed prior to my visit. In addition, there are very few in play overgrown areas, thus errant shots are generally not punished further. There will be little searching and the odds of losing a disc is really low. These aspects are all great pluses for new University players which will grow the sport.
- CHAINS - Brand new Dynamic Veteran baskets. The only thing I didn't like about them, is that they didn't move to where I threw my putts.
- ELEVATION - For a course this close to the Gulf coast I'd say really good. Very few flat shots. Holes (4), (13), (17) and (18) are all fun down shots. The only significant up-shot is on (15). Max elevation is 25 feet, source Topoquest.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I scored the course a touch above average. As noted above, several nice moderate downhill plays. Healthy trees, and as noted in the pros, great maintenance. What keeps this course from scoring higher is the abundance lightly wooded lines and numerous manmade structures in view. Hole (15) has a large garbage enclosure in view and play. A great opportunity for a trash/brown ace.
- PRIVATE PLAYABILITY - I checked in at the gate, told them I was a guest to play the disc golf course. He checked my ID, wrote it down, handed the ID back and told me to have a good time. Thank you University of Mobile, very classy.
- RECREATIONAL FRIENDLY - I think the difficulty here is set perfectly for a University setting. Veteran Rec players should be able crack par here often. Beginning and Novice level players will be able to get a challenge that isn't overly oppressive and Intermediate level players will have enough to keep them entertained.
- QUICK PLAY - I played on an empty course in under an hour. Figure a group of four in about 100 minutes.
- MAINTENANCE - Like most campus grounds courses I've played, it seems to be well kept and clean despite the lack of garbage cans. Grass had just been mowed prior to my visit. In addition, there are very few in play overgrown areas, thus errant shots are generally not punished further. There will be little searching and the odds of losing a disc is really low. These aspects are all great pluses for new University players which will grow the sport.
- CHAINS - Brand new Dynamic Veteran baskets. The only thing I didn't like about them, is that they didn't move to where I threw my putts.
- ELEVATION - For a course this close to the Gulf coast I'd say really good. Very few flat shots. Holes (4), (13), (17) and (18) are all fun down shots. The only significant up-shot is on (15). Max elevation is 25 feet, source Topoquest.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I scored the course a touch above average. As noted above, several nice moderate downhill plays. Healthy trees, and as noted in the pros, great maintenance. What keeps this course from scoring higher is the abundance lightly wooded lines and numerous manmade structures in view. Hole (15) has a large garbage enclosure in view and play. A great opportunity for a trash/brown ace.
Cons:
A template of a course needing a little more of everything .
- TEES - In poor shape. They are generally natural surfaces and a few have larger protruding roots. I teed to the side 4 or 5 times. No defined tee line as well.
- CHARACTER - In addition to poor tees, there are no multi tees, no alternate basket locations and no practice basket. Several tees are out in the elements and there are no benches. There is a rules of game posting at tee (1) but no course map or community board. I'm sure there are restrooms inside the campus buildings, but as a guest, these facilities are probably unavailable.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - A Rec level course with slightly below average difficulty. Really no technical lines. Modest power requirements, except on (16) where the uphill 400 foot hole will play like 430 to 440 feet. Advanced players will average 8 to 10 down.
- SAFETY HAZARDS/MULTI USE HAZARDS - A couple shots bring roads and parking into play.
- NAVIGATION - No course map on sight, no descriptive tee signs, no navigational cues and lots of layout discontinuity. Near impossible to navigate without an app.
- MISSED OPPORTUNITIES - Walking between (17) and (18) I noticed some substantial elevation change along the left. Checking Topoquest, it's a 40 to 50 foot deep, narrow wooded valley, and its on campus! Also lots of heavily wooded areas, a creek and a pond on campus. Are any of these features used? No.
- TEES - In poor shape. They are generally natural surfaces and a few have larger protruding roots. I teed to the side 4 or 5 times. No defined tee line as well.
- CHARACTER - In addition to poor tees, there are no multi tees, no alternate basket locations and no practice basket. Several tees are out in the elements and there are no benches. There is a rules of game posting at tee (1) but no course map or community board. I'm sure there are restrooms inside the campus buildings, but as a guest, these facilities are probably unavailable.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - A Rec level course with slightly below average difficulty. Really no technical lines. Modest power requirements, except on (16) where the uphill 400 foot hole will play like 430 to 440 feet. Advanced players will average 8 to 10 down.
- SAFETY HAZARDS/MULTI USE HAZARDS - A couple shots bring roads and parking into play.
- NAVIGATION - No course map on sight, no descriptive tee signs, no navigational cues and lots of layout discontinuity. Near impossible to navigate without an app.
- MISSED OPPORTUNITIES - Walking between (17) and (18) I noticed some substantial elevation change along the left. Checking Topoquest, it's a 40 to 50 foot deep, narrow wooded valley, and its on campus! Also lots of heavily wooded areas, a creek and a pond on campus. Are any of these features used? No.
Other Thoughts:
The University of Mobile is a nice start to a course. I would have no quarrels about giving this course a 2.5 or even a 3 if it was decked out with proper basics and a bunch of extras. The golf aspect itself is a strong 2.5. There's just near zero vibe and character to go along with that. I'd have a tough time recommending coming here considering the number of good courses in town. I'd say that there are at least 10 to 12 better courses in the Mobile area. I've personally got it at 8th out of the 13 that I've played, with ten more yet to play.
11
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Solid Campus Style Course 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 10, 2017
Played the course:once
Pros:
- a full 18 holes
- quality baskets, numbered
- tee signs, though they were basic
- well maintained course landscape
- course does a decent job distancing itself away from most pedestrian traffic
- course does a good job using the contours of the campus landscape
- quiet tranquil environment, beautiful campus, clean
- forgiving fairways, beginner friendly driver course
- overall fun course
- quality baskets, numbered
- tee signs, though they were basic
- well maintained course landscape
- course does a decent job distancing itself away from most pedestrian traffic
- course does a good job using the contours of the campus landscape
- quiet tranquil environment, beautiful campus, clean
- forgiving fairways, beginner friendly driver course
- overall fun course
Cons:
- natural tees
- no map, as of yet
- some street side fairways
- some potential for pedestrian interference
- could use better directional aids
- long walks between a few holes
- too open, lacks technicality
- lacks multiple tees, pin locations
- no map, as of yet
- some street side fairways
- some potential for pedestrian interference
- could use better directional aids
- long walks between a few holes
- too open, lacks technicality
- lacks multiple tees, pin locations
Other Thoughts:
The University of Mobile is an open college style course that wraps itself clockwise around the campus outskirts. Right away I noticed baskets to my right as I entered onto school grounds. I hadn't a clue as to where the course began, so I parked where I saw baskets, at one of the dorm buildings. I came in map-less and unprepared to a course with no reviews. Had I read the course description, I might have started at hole 1, but hole 2 appeared to be a much more logical place to begin. Besides, who doesn't want to start their round on a descending tee shot, am I right?
U of M's fairways were open and used the available contours of the landscape and the large trees quite well. I was impressed by the designer's ability to minimize course interaction with areas that could potentially be pedestrian problematic. Yes, there were a few street side holes or holes near buildings, but it wasn't much of an issue. The campus was a ghost town during my weekend visit.
Navigation was a bit tricky. The course had chunks of fairways clumped together, a clump here and there, as it eventually works itself in one big circle . At times I had a hard time deciding when to keep searching for more baskets and when to keep roaming nomadically along the outskirts of the campus. A wasted some time wandering, however, the flow was fairly intuitive.
As for equipment, the baskets were of the Innova pro variety, brand new, and had the chastity belt matching school colors. The single natural tees didn't surprise me, neither did the fairly simple tee signs. Gameplay was forgiving, relatively straight forward, and not overly technical. There were no heavily wooded holes, unfortunately . Still, the course offered some modest challenges.
What the U of M lacked in technicality and amenities, it makes up for in approachability and fun. Beginner and intermediate players will like the ease of recovery off the tee. Advanced players will enjoy airing a few out and birdie hunting. Both will appreciate the cleanliness and tranquility the environment. If I lived in the area, I'd come back for sure.
As I mentioned before, I totally winged it during my visits to U of M. I didn't check in at the gate, which I probably should have. Also, because I failed to check in at the gate, I had no idea whether or not if I would be ticketed/towed for parking at the dorms. I was in a rush that day and didn't realize the gate situation until I noticed visitors checking in, while I was already playing my round. There could be grave consequences sneaking onto campus, so make sure check in.
U of M's fairways were open and used the available contours of the landscape and the large trees quite well. I was impressed by the designer's ability to minimize course interaction with areas that could potentially be pedestrian problematic. Yes, there were a few street side holes or holes near buildings, but it wasn't much of an issue. The campus was a ghost town during my weekend visit.
Navigation was a bit tricky. The course had chunks of fairways clumped together, a clump here and there, as it eventually works itself in one big circle . At times I had a hard time deciding when to keep searching for more baskets and when to keep roaming nomadically along the outskirts of the campus. A wasted some time wandering, however, the flow was fairly intuitive.
As for equipment, the baskets were of the Innova pro variety, brand new, and had the chastity belt matching school colors. The single natural tees didn't surprise me, neither did the fairly simple tee signs. Gameplay was forgiving, relatively straight forward, and not overly technical. There were no heavily wooded holes, unfortunately . Still, the course offered some modest challenges.
What the U of M lacked in technicality and amenities, it makes up for in approachability and fun. Beginner and intermediate players will like the ease of recovery off the tee. Advanced players will enjoy airing a few out and birdie hunting. Both will appreciate the cleanliness and tranquility the environment. If I lived in the area, I'd come back for sure.
As I mentioned before, I totally winged it during my visits to U of M. I didn't check in at the gate, which I probably should have. Also, because I failed to check in at the gate, I had no idea whether or not if I would be ticketed/towed for parking at the dorms. I was in a rush that day and didn't realize the gate situation until I noticed visitors checking in, while I was already playing my round. There could be grave consequences sneaking onto campus, so make sure check in.
