Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia - Old Layout

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Shadrach3
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Experience: 5.6 years 319 played 310 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Passable with Map 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 27, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course at University of West Georgia feels pretty normal for a school/college course: it's got acceptable variety on the shorter side, some multi-use hazard, and doesn't look like it's maintained.

It's a decent parcel of land with stands of woods and a little bit of elevation to disguise the fact that it's all basically just one field. The baskets are good DISCatchers. There were attempts at tees that were small, elevated boxes, which, while not usable, do mark most of the tees.

The variety is acceptable. Hole (1) is the best on the course, about 300' downhill to a pocket right basket. (2) and (9) are also good holes with some distance, choices, and gaps, though a little quirky and maybe not designed by a disc golfer. The remaining holes are short, but present basic shaping challenges like turns and doglegs. RHFH players will crush this course.

Cons:

First of all, hole (4) is gone, as is tee (5) (and possibly tee (9), I can't quite remember). I didn't have any issue with basket (6) as some previous reviews did.

The amenities and infrastructure are dreadful other than the baskets. The tees look like elevated garden beds that have been overgrown with weeds, and even if perfectly maintained they would be too small to throw from. A couple have the remnants of tee signs, but they don't actually help at all. Course map is a must to play here. Generally, maintenance is terrible other than mowing.

The course also suffers from elements of poor design. The variety is decent, but a lot of the holes are so short as to be a walk in the park. Additionally, everything bends right, so no variety in that respect. Multi-use hazards and safety are an issue in this category. The field could easily be used for other things (such as picnics, judging by the pavilion), a walking path comes into play multiple times (especially (1) and (9)), and hole (8) requires you to throw directly over a garden.

Other Thoughts:

The university has an okay RHFH-heavy short course here. The basic infrastructure is atrocious, but the course itself has variety good enough for me to just barely award it a Passable. Course map is a must, as is a solid right-moving shot and good sense not to brain someone on a drive.
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Jonnykatz
Experience: 40.9 years 17 played 9 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Good for beginner lefties?? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 19, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

On a pretty college campus. Only course in Carrollton, GA (also a con). Good place to practice holes that curve to the right.

Cons:

Short holes. Not challenging. Almost every single hole except 2 and 8 require a curve to the right, which is great if you're practicing that or if you're a lefty. Almost impossible to find if you don't know where it is, and only place to park says 'do not enter'. The campus police seem to know that you're there to play DG and haven't bothered me. A walking trail runs through it, but never busy when I've been there.

Other Thoughts:

This campus has so much potential for a really good DG course.
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