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University of Richmond reviews
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Be Creative 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 14, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
-A variety of mostly heavily wooded, lightly wooded, an open hole that meanders around a lake, and creek on a college campus with early 20th century brick buildings.
-The course offers mostly up hill, downhill, gaps, elevated tee throws, one straight up hill tee throw, across short ravines with small creeks, heavy canopy, and rollers. Only a few level holes. The course is primarily short.
-The 18-hole walking experience with scenery including campus architecture, an outdoor Greek amphitheater that holes 5-6 that pass- by, heavy woods with canopy, lake, creeks, trails with a few short goat trails, wooded staircases and friendly non-disc golf users on the trails rank no. 1, with no other course that compares to it.
-Hole #3 ranks no. 1 for the "abyss hole" where the disc disappears in darkness. Knocking off the approach at Halifax, NC no. 8.
-Hole #14 a straight up hill tee shot is ranked No.1 for its steep angle up the hill, knocking off Ft. Junktion no. 7 in Elizabeth City, NC.
-The 300 plus holes 8, 10, 13, and 17 are likely to be the most memorable with a few of the short ones as well.
-New tee signs offer hole number, distance, par, map, and next tee. The new tee signs are the result of the course being realigned and shorten. Navigation is clockwise, then swings back around counterclockwise. There are some next hole signs.
-Rubber matts are in good shape.
-From the tee I used a variety of mids, fairway, and drivers.
-For beginners and recreational this will be a good test of short woods golf. For intermediate and advanced your going to find out how creative you can be off the tee box. High level of fun on the course.
-The course offers mostly up hill, downhill, gaps, elevated tee throws, one straight up hill tee throw, across short ravines with small creeks, heavy canopy, and rollers. Only a few level holes. The course is primarily short.
-The 18-hole walking experience with scenery including campus architecture, an outdoor Greek amphitheater that holes 5-6 that pass- by, heavy woods with canopy, lake, creeks, trails with a few short goat trails, wooded staircases and friendly non-disc golf users on the trails rank no. 1, with no other course that compares to it.
-Hole #3 ranks no. 1 for the "abyss hole" where the disc disappears in darkness. Knocking off the approach at Halifax, NC no. 8.
-Hole #14 a straight up hill tee shot is ranked No.1 for its steep angle up the hill, knocking off Ft. Junktion no. 7 in Elizabeth City, NC.
-The 300 plus holes 8, 10, 13, and 17 are likely to be the most memorable with a few of the short ones as well.
-New tee signs offer hole number, distance, par, map, and next tee. The new tee signs are the result of the course being realigned and shorten. Navigation is clockwise, then swings back around counterclockwise. There are some next hole signs.
-Rubber matts are in good shape.
-From the tee I used a variety of mids, fairway, and drivers.
-For beginners and recreational this will be a good test of short woods golf. For intermediate and advanced your going to find out how creative you can be off the tee box. High level of fun on the course.
Cons:
-This is not a course con, but since the course has been realigned the information for hole and photo's in DGCR has not been updated, and I wasn't aware of the realignment until sometime later after playing the course. It looks like the original No. 1 was shorten from the tee and then 1 is now what used to be 2 etc. I've written a note in the wall section. New tee signs are accurate, and you may want to use your favorite course app. You can also use the updated DGCR map.
-Intermediates and Advanced players may find the course too short, 12 of the holes are less than 225 feet. The short holes run together, and many are not memorable because of it, but fun to play.
-After any kind of sustained rain, the course could become muddy. The campus is elevated higher than most of the course and rain run off could sweep the course. If the goat trails from 3 basket to 4 tee and 15 baskets to 16 tees become muddy, it would be a steep fall if you slip.
-The course trails are shared with walkers, joggers, and bike riders. I must have crossed paths with at least two dozen, so be on the lookout. On the 13th tee its blind to the left fairway, almost nailed a jogger in the head as she appeared to the left, she had no clue a disc sailed over her, it was clear before I had walked up to the tee.
-Disc lost I would rate as medium. #3 the worst hole with heavy brush I spent a few minutes looking for my drive, and then the creek and lake holes. Disc easy to find in the rough. #13 borders a sidewalk and then a city street.
-It's about a 3-minute walk from 2 basket to 3 tee without a map or navigation aide may not find 4. A few more minutes from 3 basket to 4 tee.
-Parking, old information says you need a guest parking pass. New information says park in the alumni parking area where the 1st tee is located. When school is in session parking can be difficult. I played in the summer session with only a few cars in the lot. In the fall thru spring, I would suggest playing on the weekend only or evenings.
-Intermediates and Advanced players may find the course too short, 12 of the holes are less than 225 feet. The short holes run together, and many are not memorable because of it, but fun to play.
-After any kind of sustained rain, the course could become muddy. The campus is elevated higher than most of the course and rain run off could sweep the course. If the goat trails from 3 basket to 4 tee and 15 baskets to 16 tees become muddy, it would be a steep fall if you slip.
-The course trails are shared with walkers, joggers, and bike riders. I must have crossed paths with at least two dozen, so be on the lookout. On the 13th tee its blind to the left fairway, almost nailed a jogger in the head as she appeared to the left, she had no clue a disc sailed over her, it was clear before I had walked up to the tee.
-Disc lost I would rate as medium. #3 the worst hole with heavy brush I spent a few minutes looking for my drive, and then the creek and lake holes. Disc easy to find in the rough. #13 borders a sidewalk and then a city street.
-It's about a 3-minute walk from 2 basket to 3 tee without a map or navigation aide may not find 4. A few more minutes from 3 basket to 4 tee.
-Parking, old information says you need a guest parking pass. New information says park in the alumni parking area where the 1st tee is located. When school is in session parking can be difficult. I played in the summer session with only a few cars in the lot. In the fall thru spring, I would suggest playing on the weekend only or evenings.
Other Thoughts:
The University of Richmond DGC provided a unique experience in the short game with mostly steep holes up and downhill, and a few longer holes. Not once did I throw a putter, nothing to do with distance, for myself the line just wasn't there, where I could make it with a nice lofty disc up thru a hole in the canopy, or a skip down the fairway thru narrow gaps I up disc. Need to be Creative! I had never been around a more friendly group of non-disc golfers on a course, received a lot of hellos and waves. Even had one attractive lady perhaps a few years younger than myself stop and made sure I knew where my disc was after a blind shot, we chatted for a few moments. The campus scenery and course were just beautiful, all providing an exceptional walking experience.
My overall rating is anchored on a 4.0, with a few minutes of disc looking my round took 70 minutes.
Notable Tee Pad:
-No. 13 is surrounded by trees and bushes, to your back is also the lake. The view to the fairway with some trees blocking the line to basket. Very scenic.
Notable Holes: *Realigned Hole # and Distances as shown on current Tee Signs"
-No. 6 Par 3 at 210 feet slopes down with eight-foot gap 50 feet out then drops down and rises back up to the basket perched on an uphill slope. Heavy trees both sides. The fairway slopes down right to left. The Greek amphitheater sits off to the right.
-No. 12 Par 3 at 195 feet is a level hole. From the tee throwing out of a tree gap with heavy trees and creek to the right, with an easy dogleg right. Open fairway to the left. The lake is behind the basket which is hidden behind a large tree. The hole sign gives the impression that the lake is at least 50 feet behind the basket. I decided to throw a high hyzer (lefty) to bite at the basket that was brought down by the guardian tree 50 feet away from basket. From my approach I could see a roller right into the lake and the basket just 10 feet away. Thank you, tree.
-No. 14 Par 3 at 165 feet is straight up hill throw. Heavy trees with ten-foot gap 50 feet up. On level ground a putter from tee, with the up hill angle a full driver just getting 20-feet short of basket. Needed more height on driver.
-No. 15 Par 3 at 210 feet drops straight down fairway and rises back up with basket perched on upslope. Tee is higher than basket. The fairway meanders left then breaks right at the bottom 130 feet down from elevated pad. At the bottom is a creek with a walking bridge. From the tee should be easy for a lefty, the gap is not a reach with sharp break to right but see a small window in the canopy just wanting to get across the creek. Decided an easy driver and watched it planko down a tree and drop just 10 feet on other side of bridge.
Signature Hole:
-No. 10 Par 3 at 330 feet is one of the longer holes I won't forget and represents fully in what the smaller distance holes offers in portions. An elevated tee pad that meanders left at the bottom of a gully at 170 feet then breaks right, at 250 feet breaks left straight uphill to a basket perched on the slope with skinny guardians. A wall of trees from the tee pad all the way down the right side will block both a lefty and righty. The fairway slopes left to right to the 170-foot mark, then right to left the rest of the way in. From the tee there is a solid level landing area at the 250-foot mark at the last break to the basket. I can see a hole in the canopy at the 170 mark and decide to force a driver left to right, the leaves slow it down and I park it on the level ground at 250. Best shot of the day and will be the most challenging for intermediate and advanced players.
Trouble Hole:
No. 3 Par 3 at 225 feet is a down slope that meanders left then a slight break to the right. The tee is in the open, but 75 feet away is heavy canopy with a ton of trees, and brush on both sides. The disc disappears as soon as it hits the gap in the canopy. At 75 feet the fairway drops straight down hill and is a roller all the way down to the creek past the basket, the basket is 40 feet from creek. At the drop is a wooden staircase to get you on your way to the basket safely. The fairway is narrow dirt about 20 feet wide, and on both sides layered with ivy. Also, trees, brush with guardian trees to the basket. Very nasty down there, and a disc graveyard, I found one while looking for mine. There's another wooden stairway over the creek and to get you on your way to No. 4. The hole is very scenic and difficult. I had an early release with a Mid on the right hitting no trees but thru the brush, guardian tree gave me no putt to the basket.
My overall rating is anchored on a 4.0, with a few minutes of disc looking my round took 70 minutes.
Notable Tee Pad:
-No. 13 is surrounded by trees and bushes, to your back is also the lake. The view to the fairway with some trees blocking the line to basket. Very scenic.
Notable Holes: *Realigned Hole # and Distances as shown on current Tee Signs"
-No. 6 Par 3 at 210 feet slopes down with eight-foot gap 50 feet out then drops down and rises back up to the basket perched on an uphill slope. Heavy trees both sides. The fairway slopes down right to left. The Greek amphitheater sits off to the right.
-No. 12 Par 3 at 195 feet is a level hole. From the tee throwing out of a tree gap with heavy trees and creek to the right, with an easy dogleg right. Open fairway to the left. The lake is behind the basket which is hidden behind a large tree. The hole sign gives the impression that the lake is at least 50 feet behind the basket. I decided to throw a high hyzer (lefty) to bite at the basket that was brought down by the guardian tree 50 feet away from basket. From my approach I could see a roller right into the lake and the basket just 10 feet away. Thank you, tree.
-No. 14 Par 3 at 165 feet is straight up hill throw. Heavy trees with ten-foot gap 50 feet up. On level ground a putter from tee, with the up hill angle a full driver just getting 20-feet short of basket. Needed more height on driver.
-No. 15 Par 3 at 210 feet drops straight down fairway and rises back up with basket perched on upslope. Tee is higher than basket. The fairway meanders left then breaks right at the bottom 130 feet down from elevated pad. At the bottom is a creek with a walking bridge. From the tee should be easy for a lefty, the gap is not a reach with sharp break to right but see a small window in the canopy just wanting to get across the creek. Decided an easy driver and watched it planko down a tree and drop just 10 feet on other side of bridge.
Signature Hole:
-No. 10 Par 3 at 330 feet is one of the longer holes I won't forget and represents fully in what the smaller distance holes offers in portions. An elevated tee pad that meanders left at the bottom of a gully at 170 feet then breaks right, at 250 feet breaks left straight uphill to a basket perched on the slope with skinny guardians. A wall of trees from the tee pad all the way down the right side will block both a lefty and righty. The fairway slopes left to right to the 170-foot mark, then right to left the rest of the way in. From the tee there is a solid level landing area at the 250-foot mark at the last break to the basket. I can see a hole in the canopy at the 170 mark and decide to force a driver left to right, the leaves slow it down and I park it on the level ground at 250. Best shot of the day and will be the most challenging for intermediate and advanced players.
Trouble Hole:
No. 3 Par 3 at 225 feet is a down slope that meanders left then a slight break to the right. The tee is in the open, but 75 feet away is heavy canopy with a ton of trees, and brush on both sides. The disc disappears as soon as it hits the gap in the canopy. At 75 feet the fairway drops straight down hill and is a roller all the way down to the creek past the basket, the basket is 40 feet from creek. At the drop is a wooden staircase to get you on your way to the basket safely. The fairway is narrow dirt about 20 feet wide, and on both sides layered with ivy. Also, trees, brush with guardian trees to the basket. Very nasty down there, and a disc graveyard, I found one while looking for mine. There's another wooden stairway over the creek and to get you on your way to No. 4. The hole is very scenic and difficult. I had an early release with a Mid on the right hitting no trees but thru the brush, guardian tree gave me no putt to the basket.
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1
3179065
Experience:
3.9 years
18 played
2 reviews
Underrated Course in the RVA Area 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jan 7, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
The course is great for beginners and advanced players alike. Beginners will enjoy the shortness of the course and advanced players will have to hit the tight but fair fairways. The tee-pads are nice if dry and the tee signs are good
Cons:
Navigation can be tricky especially from 2-3 and 3-4. When going from 2-3 go around the students activity center and the tee-pad will be there. After 3 going to 4 just follow the path all the way up to the top which can be confusing because of all the other tee-pads near it. Other than that the first hole since being remade it is very odd and the tee-pad is awkward and it goes around a building .
Other Thoughts:
Don't Let navigation get in the way of going here and you can use U-disc or print out a map of the course at this link.
https://recreation.richmond.e...URcardmap.pdf
Great little course that would make for a great putter only round.
https://recreation.richmond.e...URcardmap.pdf
Great little course that would make for a great putter only round.
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4
Duke of NY1
Experience:
18.1 years
21 played
2 reviews
2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 1, 2016
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
- fun hole designs
- beautiful hike through campus
- beautiful hike through campus
Cons:
- some holes are difficult to find basket
- fair amount of food traffic around that can be tough to see coming
- fair amount of food traffic around that can be tough to see coming
Other Thoughts:
Easy to get a parking pass from them so don't let that stop you.
3
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devil2RVA
Experience:
7 played
7 reviews
Advanced woods course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 18, 2015
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Technical course; it will force you to throw different shots. Don't need a lot of distance to play here. Some beautifully designed holes that provide a nice variety of skill. Never crowded.
Cons:
Trees. They are everywhere. I mean, 15 of the holes are in the forest. There is also a large walk between holes 2 and 3 that will lose players often (head toward the sorority houses, it's on the other side of that).
Other Thoughts:
I would call UofR my home course despite Bryan being closer. UofR will require you to throw your discs in a different variety of ways. The tight fairways force you to be accurate, while curving your disc around trees will expand your abilities. No chance to really lose a disc with the exception of hole 12 (lake hole). Be mindful of people that could be walking on trails, especially on hole 11.
During the summer parking is not an issue. During the school year it is. You can get a free pass from the school for parking, or just go after 5. Usually no issue then.
During the summer parking is not an issue. During the school year it is. You can get a free pass from the school for parking, or just go after 5. Usually no issue then.
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5
BPIdiscDUDE
Experience:
13.3 years
3 played
2 reviews
Good addition to the campus 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 21, 2011
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
-Like the new rubber tees
-nice new baskets
-great signs at every tee
-challenging drives
-nice atmosphere
-nice new baskets
-great signs at every tee
-challenging drives
-nice atmosphere
Cons:
-difficult to navigate without a map
-VERY heavily wooded on most holes
-areas off fairways are fairly rough (wear long pants)
-fairways are a little nasty, not yet broken in
-VERY heavily wooded on most holes
-areas off fairways are fairly rough (wear long pants)
-fairways are a little nasty, not yet broken in
Other Thoughts:
-make sure that you have discs that are easy to spot, my buddies and I spent a long time looking for discs in the bushes all round the course
