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University of Mobile DGC reviews
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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.
