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Van Buren, NY

Van Buren DGC

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3.115(based on 9 reviews)
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cubeofsoup
Experience: 13 years 61 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great course. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 12, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Variety of terrain is fantastic. Big downhills, big uphills, streams, ponds, woods and more. Challenging variety of holes. Everything from short technical woods holes to open downhill bombers.

The challenging water holes offer good "bail out" opportunities for those not willing to go for the glory. The woods holes are groomed well for such a young course.

Long tees are a challenging layout that will force you to make good drives, up-shots, and putts. Many multi-shot holes that require good planning and accuracy off the tee in order to set up the approach shot.

Short tees are a perfect choice for newer players or advanced players looking to cash in on a few more birdies.

Cons:

No permanent tee pads yet. Signage is temporary. Poor drainage in the back on the walk between holes.

Other Thoughts:

Once you play the course with a map once, it's easy to find your way around and the tees are all very well marked. Tee pads and quality signage could push this into the 4.5-5 range.

Worthy of the 1.5 hour drive from Rochester, every time.

Props to the guys out there putting in so much work to get this course in the ground. 90% of the work done to design and install this course was down by just two people.
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BgGrls Dont Cry
Experience: 12 years 158 played 13 reviews
4.00 star(s)

True Test 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 6, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has incredible variety. Wide open bombers, huge hills, fully wooded sections, and big water shots.

Many memorable holes (2,4,6,9,10,16)

Long and short layout

Cons:

It is a multi-use park. There are fishermen around the pond at certain times who need to be given warning as disc golf is new to the park.

Natural tees (permanent to be installed in the future)

First time navigation can be tricky without a map.

Other Thoughts:

This course is not for the faint of heart. It is the longest and most difficult course in the Syracuse area. It is a very young course and is still undergoing slight tweaks. Permanent tees will be installed in the future.

These hole descriptions are for the par 60 blue layout.

Hole 1 - 450 uphill par 4 right out of the car. Keep your drive on the 'spine' or risk rolling away to either side. Long arms will have a look for 2.

Hole 2 - Right back down the hill, 500+. Go big and risk the OB road or play it safe?

Hole 3 - Slight walk back up the hillside to a tight downhill wooded fairway. Good birdie chance for all players.

Hole 4 - Top of the world shot. Green is marked by orange sign hanging in tree. Play a big hyzer and go for the green, or play safe into the field straight ahead. Spotter recommended.

Hole 5 - Nerve racking tee shot. 75 feet to get clear of the woods then into an open field. Only the longest arms will have a chance at eagle. 3 is a solid score here.

Hole 6 - Lay your drive up to the treeline, then throw over the creek for a birdie look. Big arms can go for a big turnover line to clear the creek in one throw and a look at eagle.

Hole 7 - Deceivingly simple. Float a hyzer over the trees on the right or run the narrow gap. Short and left throws are heavily punished.

Hole 8 - Basket located on extreme slope. Only long arms will have a look at 2. Play for the 3 and hope you don't have a roll away.

Hole 9 - Peninsula tee with a 370 foot water carry. Most will lay up short left and play for the 3.

Hole 10 - Open tee shot into the woods. Play it safe off the tee for a birdie 3. Only a spectacular shot will get a look at 2.

Hole 11 - Wooded, 340 dead straight, hope you have a disc for that.

Hole 12 - Find the gap with a high soft hyzer. Go long and you will find yourself down a cliff in the creek.

Hole 13 - A clean hyzer will get you a look for a 2.

Hole 14 - Slight turnover above the 'shark tooth' or the tight hyzer line will get looks at birdie.

Hole 15 - Roller off the tee is a good choice. Long arms will have looks for 2. Shorter drives will have to contend with a single well placed pine tree.

Hole 16 - Intimidating drive and upshot. 275 off the tee and then 275 to the basket, both over water. Play to the landing zone near the fairway tree, and then over the pond. Don't Tin Cup it.

Hole 17 - 400 foot slight turnover. OB left and right, fairway gets more and more narrow the longer your drive is.

Hole 18 - El Diablo. 666 straight uphill. Clear the road on your drive and you will have a chance to reach the basket in 2 for a birdie look.
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