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University of Utah reviews
6
0
2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 27, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
- tee signs give you all the information you need
- navigation of the course is fairly easy once you find hole one
- the course uses the elevation well to create some challenges on a otherwise easy course
- navigation of the course is fairly easy once you find hole one
- the course uses the elevation well to create some challenges on a otherwise easy course
Cons:
- lots of pedestrians to lookout for, definitely a safety issue
- I paid for parking about a 1/4 mile from hole one, not sure if there's a better parking option
- most distances are limited to under 300", not offering much of a challenge to most better players
- tee pads are rutted dirt spots in the grass
- a few baskets are very close to some parking spots
- I paid for parking about a 1/4 mile from hole one, not sure if there's a better parking option
- most distances are limited to under 300", not offering much of a challenge to most better players
- tee pads are rutted dirt spots in the grass
- a few baskets are very close to some parking spots
Other Thoughts:
Not a terrible course if you can play it when the area isn't busy. A few fun shots to warm up with some putters.
13
0
Beautiful campus, worth a stop 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 15, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
The 10-hole course on the campus of the University of Utah, in the shadow of mountains and overlooking downtown Salt Lake City, is a beautiful setting and a fun short-track.
+ The number one pro of this course, by far, is how beautiful the campus and surroundings are. The track winds around some U of U athletics venues (softball and soccer fields and beach volleyball courts). The campus is really nice and the area is well-maintained. Mountain peaks border the campus and you can see downtown SLC in the valley below from different vantage points on the campus.
+ I was very pleasantly surprised to find a grab bag of risk/reward features and fun challenges on this course, beginning with a short water carry on hole #1 (over a little retaining pond), continuing on holes 2 and 3 with *very* steep greens that will produce massive roll-aways if you don't land the disc flat or if you miss putts, and then OB very close to several of the greens, including the very fun peninsula green on #8, jutting into an OB parking lot.
+ For a short-track, the U of U has terrific elevation. Holes 2 and 3 have the super steep greens, probably 10-15 feet "above" the tees, in terms of elevation. Hole #5 is a fun downhill. Hole #6 is a longer, blind downhill. And the finishing hole, #10, has a long, open, flat fairway, but ends with a blind, downhill green.
+ My favorite hole was #8, the peninsula green in the OB parking lot. I loved the RHFH route skipping off the parking lot onto the green. The RHBH could easily take you long and into the parking lot (more on that in the cons).
+ While not a long or challenging course, it's very fun and a great beginner course or one to practice technical upshots where you need to land in a specific area or in a particular way or speed.
+ Good tee signs with accurate yardage and layouts.
+ The number one pro of this course, by far, is how beautiful the campus and surroundings are. The track winds around some U of U athletics venues (softball and soccer fields and beach volleyball courts). The campus is really nice and the area is well-maintained. Mountain peaks border the campus and you can see downtown SLC in the valley below from different vantage points on the campus.
+ I was very pleasantly surprised to find a grab bag of risk/reward features and fun challenges on this course, beginning with a short water carry on hole #1 (over a little retaining pond), continuing on holes 2 and 3 with *very* steep greens that will produce massive roll-aways if you don't land the disc flat or if you miss putts, and then OB very close to several of the greens, including the very fun peninsula green on #8, jutting into an OB parking lot.
+ For a short-track, the U of U has terrific elevation. Holes 2 and 3 have the super steep greens, probably 10-15 feet "above" the tees, in terms of elevation. Hole #5 is a fun downhill. Hole #6 is a longer, blind downhill. And the finishing hole, #10, has a long, open, flat fairway, but ends with a blind, downhill green.
+ My favorite hole was #8, the peninsula green in the OB parking lot. I loved the RHFH route skipping off the parking lot onto the green. The RHBH could easily take you long and into the parking lot (more on that in the cons).
+ While not a long or challenging course, it's very fun and a great beginner course or one to practice technical upshots where you need to land in a specific area or in a particular way or speed.
+ Good tee signs with accurate yardage and layouts.
Cons:
Don't let my 2.0 rating scare you off from this course. I tried to calibrate my rating to what the typical experience would be here on a normal day. I played on an early July morning when most students and U of U employees weren't around, so I had the course to myself. But on regular days during business hours, I don't know if I would recommend playing here then.
- The course seems to be situated in the heart of campus, with buildings and fields all around. I don't see how people can safely play here with all the pedestrians that are likely here during peak times. Also, the course is bordered by fenced fields and areas. If you fly OB, can you legally or safely retrieve your disc? And the aforementioned hole 8 in the parking lot: even early on a summer weekday, there were cars close to the green. An errant shot could easily take out a windshield. This just seems to be an accident waiting to happen.
- My only other "con" is that this course isn't too challenging for advanced players. But it's not designed for that! It is a perfect track for new players or people working on specific skills (like upshots).
- The course seems to be situated in the heart of campus, with buildings and fields all around. I don't see how people can safely play here with all the pedestrians that are likely here during peak times. Also, the course is bordered by fenced fields and areas. If you fly OB, can you legally or safely retrieve your disc? And the aforementioned hole 8 in the parking lot: even early on a summer weekday, there were cars close to the green. An errant shot could easily take out a windshield. This just seems to be an accident waiting to happen.
- My only other "con" is that this course isn't too challenging for advanced players. But it's not designed for that! It is a perfect track for new players or people working on specific skills (like upshots).
Other Thoughts:
Here is a run-down of each hole:
1 - 223 feet, playing across the small retaining pond to a basket on a small slope. The tee is on the back corner of the lacrosse field, close to the parking lot. UDisc navigation and an intuitive layout will get you where you need to go from here.
2 - 157 feet, playing from a concrete tee connected to the sidewalk up to a basket on an extreme slope. If you don't ace the hole -- and you have a good chance here at 157 feet and open -- you better land it softly and flat as a pancake, or it will roll right back down the hill and you're looking at a circle's edge death putt.
3 - 219 feet, playing from the same sidewalk as #2 up to a basket on a sloping green. While longer than #2, it's a very similar hole.
4 - 203 feet, open, slightly uphill with an OB field to the right and an OB fenced area to the left.
5 - 203 feet downhill, with a big guardian tree to the right-front of the basket. There is a BH hyzer line going over or around the tree or a FH line taking the tree out of play.
6 - 298 feet, tied for the longest on the course, playing downhill, parallel to the track complex, with trees to avoid. You can't see the basket from the tee. Play a RHBH hyzer down the hill to the green. Don't overcook it or you will sail the fence and be in the track complex.
7 - 180 feet to a tiny green with an OB road/parking lot just to the left. Another fairly easy birdie, but there is a risk/reward aspect if you try to ace run it or park it.
8 - 206 feet, peninsula green. RHBH wants to go deep into the OB parking lot. RHFH skip off the parking lot right to the pin is a good play.
9 - 236 feet, the OB parking lot still to the left. There is a solar panel directly in the line to the basket, so play a RHBH hyzer around it to the right or a RHFH around it to the left.
10 - 298 feet, also tied for the longest hole, playing straight across a field in between the lacrosse field and the beach volleyball courts. You can't see the basket from the tee, but it's just to left and behind a large guardian tree. Aim for landing just under the tree, as you see if from the tee, and you'll be inside the circle.
While I was in SLC, I got to play here and at Creekside Park, which was ridiculously crowded (and I was told usually is). It seems that SLC has a great disc golf scene and needs more courses! If you're in town, I recommend playing the U of U course for the scenery alone, but try to play when the hustle and bustle of college campus life doesn't interfere with you safety playing and enjoining the course l.
1 - 223 feet, playing across the small retaining pond to a basket on a small slope. The tee is on the back corner of the lacrosse field, close to the parking lot. UDisc navigation and an intuitive layout will get you where you need to go from here.
2 - 157 feet, playing from a concrete tee connected to the sidewalk up to a basket on an extreme slope. If you don't ace the hole -- and you have a good chance here at 157 feet and open -- you better land it softly and flat as a pancake, or it will roll right back down the hill and you're looking at a circle's edge death putt.
3 - 219 feet, playing from the same sidewalk as #2 up to a basket on a sloping green. While longer than #2, it's a very similar hole.
4 - 203 feet, open, slightly uphill with an OB field to the right and an OB fenced area to the left.
5 - 203 feet downhill, with a big guardian tree to the right-front of the basket. There is a BH hyzer line going over or around the tree or a FH line taking the tree out of play.
6 - 298 feet, tied for the longest on the course, playing downhill, parallel to the track complex, with trees to avoid. You can't see the basket from the tee. Play a RHBH hyzer down the hill to the green. Don't overcook it or you will sail the fence and be in the track complex.
7 - 180 feet to a tiny green with an OB road/parking lot just to the left. Another fairly easy birdie, but there is a risk/reward aspect if you try to ace run it or park it.
8 - 206 feet, peninsula green. RHBH wants to go deep into the OB parking lot. RHFH skip off the parking lot right to the pin is a good play.
9 - 236 feet, the OB parking lot still to the left. There is a solar panel directly in the line to the basket, so play a RHBH hyzer around it to the right or a RHFH around it to the left.
10 - 298 feet, also tied for the longest hole, playing straight across a field in between the lacrosse field and the beach volleyball courts. You can't see the basket from the tee, but it's just to left and behind a large guardian tree. Aim for landing just under the tree, as you see if from the tee, and you'll be inside the circle.
While I was in SLC, I got to play here and at Creekside Park, which was ridiculously crowded (and I was told usually is). It seems that SLC has a great disc golf scene and needs more courses! If you're in town, I recommend playing the U of U course for the scenery alone, but try to play when the hustle and bustle of college campus life doesn't interfere with you safety playing and enjoining the course l.
