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W.O. Harrington

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aclay
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 39.6 years 309 played 236 reviews
2.00 star(s)

W.O. Harrington

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 7, 2023 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-- Land is well used. There is a small creek (mostly dry but full of tall weeds) that makes overthrows on holes risky, and some decent elevation, so you've got uphill (2 at 329 feet, 9 at 272 feet) and downhill (1 at 272 feet, 3 at 343 feet) throws. There aren't a lot of trees, but a few are well used. Two has the basket in a stand of mesquite trees and 8 has one large tree about 15-20 feet in front of the basket with one of its limbs hanging down and touching the top of the basket.
-- Four is a good hole: About 225 feet with trees/bushes (and the dry creek bed) lining the right side of the fairway. Left is open, but you've got a large guardian tree just short and left of the basket.
-- Port-o-potty at parking lot.
-- Two picnic tables among shade trees at parking lot.

Cons:

-- Natural tee pads. None of them are great, but 4 and 6 are basically unusable.
-- No tee signs. Tees are marked by blue and orange markers in the ground, and the hole number is spray painted on the ground.
-- No practice basket.
-- No map on site.
-- Holes 5, 6 and 7 basically cross each other, and the No. 8 tee is in the area, so there are safety concerns.

Other Thoughts:

-- The park is shared with a tape ball cricket field; first, third and fourth Saturday and Sunday mornings, disc golf course is not available.
-- Baskets are old, but they seem to catch OK.
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LeftyPower
Experience: 35.2 years 33 played 15 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Beginner Course Best Used for a Practice Round 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 4, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

OK baskets
Good for practice as it is not well known about and rarely busy here
Good for beginners
Several Ace run holes
Dog Friendly, although not officially
A few fun holes framed by mostly mesquite trees
Mowed grass throughout
Well marked next hole locations with orange spray paint thanks to what I presume is a dedicated local

Cons:

Only 9 holes
Dirt tees, muddy and slippery after rains
Dirt and gravel parking lot is fixed but entrance/exit was eroded in the past and could get that way again
Short holes
Not much cover or obstacles other than scattered mesquite trees
Literally right next to DFW Airport runways and busy road so there is lots of noise.

Other Thoughts:

I play here for practice and want to throw my bag of discs at every hole, but not worth going to for the most part with a group as there are lots of better courses around. All the baskets are on the edges of a rectangular area and they make the best out of what there is but it is a shame none of the baskets are on the other side of the creek on the south side which is just unused woods.
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Ezrath
Experience: 19 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 12, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is course is what it is. A small patch of open land where the city put out a few baskets for entertainment. It is not going to attack a crowd. What is does provide is a nice place on my lunch hour to throw 9 or 18 ( we play it backwards for second nine) with some friends to eat up the nice weather we have been having.

Cons:

Many to list but the porta-potty is now gone (not sure this is a con). Not much a challenge as many have noted your throwing in an open field and it helps to use thsi site to see the lay out.

Other Thoughts:

The one thing that makes this course slightly difficult (as with most courses) is the wind. It tends to swirl. My only tip to anyone reading this is that on hole 6 no matter what the wind feels like on the tee throw a stable to over-stable disc.
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Jimbotten
Experience: 3.9 years 21 played 12 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Never knew this course was so close to the airport! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 3, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good practice course
Makes good use of the land given
Close to the airport
Mowed often
Fence has openings in case disc flies over it
9 holes play fast, good to ay twice for 18 hole scores

Cons:

Not much to this course (Reasonable: 2.0)
Fence on other side of creek (west) limits future exansion of course.
9 holes is a con without 2 pins/tees.
Natural tees are rough.

Other Thoughts:

South side of course has some space on other side of creek for additional holes in future. By cleaning out the brush over there and adding a small bridge to cross over, I see room for at least 3 more holes (for whatever it's worth). Not sure how much room is over there, but maybe enough for 9 more holes in the future. 18 hole courses attract more players than 9 hole courses.
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JeremyKShort
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.3 years 80 played 33 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Is a bad course better than no course? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 1, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Near to the airport. Well maintained.

Cons:

Not many pros to come up with. This course just isn't interesting. Barely any trees, just a lot of throwing across a field. The teepads also aren't marked very well, and the teepads themselves are just worn out spots in the dirt.

Other Thoughts:

Somebody went to some trouble to get this course in, so we should be thankful it's there. It's a playable course, and if you want to practice your driving and are near DFW, I guess it can get the job done.But hit up Bear Creek or Fritz while you're here.
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Chained Evil
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.9 years 1095 played 232 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Needs some trees planted 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 17, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course uses what is available as best it can. There are a few uphill shots and a couple of downhill shots too.
What few trees are present are incorporated well.
Rounds should play quickly here and there is a good mix of moderate length and longer holes too.
This is a course that a beginner might enjoy and the threat of losing a disc is minimal here.
Hole 9 was the best hole IMO.

Cons:

4's and 8's tee stake was missing, however just look for the dirt area that looks like a tee box.
The grass could be long at times.
No trash cans or benches, not that you would need to sit down but that option is still nice.
The course can get swampy after a heavy rain and many of the tees are showing signs of rutting, and might be slick after a hard rain.
Wind will be a factor here and in the summer months it could get hot here because of lack of shade.
My main con with this course is the lack of obstacles to shape lines and make for fun shots. Its mainly just a wide open field with baskets and this makes for boring discing in my opinion.

Other Thoughts:

If you are in a hurry and want to play a quick round then this would be a good course to do it on. This course was getting some play upon my visit so some players seem to be enjoying it. For my tastes I think the planting of some trees to shape lines would help spice things up here. Also the addition of at least the distances on the tee stakes would be an improvement. If you are looking for a place to work on your open shots then hit this course up. If you like a more technical course or a course that makes you shape lines then you will want to hit up another course in the area.
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hotstang
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13 years 452 played 59 reviews
2.00 star(s)

W.O. Harrington 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 26, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Quite.
Decent for a quick round.
Good baskets considering the out of the way course.
Well maintained considering location.
Good for working on forehand and backhand.

Cons:

Need signage.
Teepads should be added considering wear of the course.
Not much of a challenge.

Other Thoughts:

Would be a good little course with a little work.
Needs 2 tee pads.
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guarenteedace
Experience: 12.5 years 43 played 5 reviews
2.00 star(s)

warm up/ lunch break 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 25, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-clean, well maintained
-if you lose a disc, well you messed up real bad
-some elevation
-centraly located
-quick round
-hole 1 is semi-exciting...
-if you're into easy birdies, well theres 9 in a row right here at WO. this is really a con but whatever

Cons:

-teeboxes are embarassing, essentially ruts, dont break an ankle.
-only 9 holes and quite short
-few trees means boredome
-can be played with a putter only
-hard to figure out where to go the first time you go

Other Thoughts:

wo isnt aweful but its not great. i use it as a warmup for better courses.I used to play here on lunch break as its hardly ever crowded (wonder why). i could finish in 30 min solo. dont go out of your way to play here if youre visiting, if you do you're wasting your time
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FarFromPar
Experience: 11 years 25 played 4 reviews
2.00 star(s)

No frills course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 20, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-no crowds, never waiting at a tee to throw
-open holes good for testing out new discs
-easy to run through twice for a very quick 18 hole round
-gentle elevation shots
-generally well maintained. Ive never seen trash lying around and fields are usually mowed
-one or two disc round friendly
-very unlikely to loose a disc (although it is possible)

Cons:

-non-technical, wont need many discs or different throws
-poor (non-existant) hole signs
-dirt teepads are pretty worn
-wide open course means wind can play a factor
-lack of any real hole design can seem pretty boring

Other Thoughts:

Nothing outstanding at this course but i like to go because it is so close to me. No super long holes or super short ones, every hole is kind of middle or the road. Definately a course where you can score par or even under par. In all the times ive played here ive only seen a few other dgers on the course. I like to use this as my practice course. A good place to take out a new disc or work on technique. Signs on each hole for distance and such would be great. And kudos to whomever put those posts in the ground to mark the teepads. I remember my first time there i just guessed at where a couple of the tees were. I wouldnt go out of my way to play here, but its close and it gets the job done.
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thejake78
Experience: 20.9 years 26 played 9 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Tucked in by the side of DFW 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 10, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Good central location near DFW Airport
- Park appears to be primarily developed as a disc golf course, no playground equipment
- Beginner-friendly
- OB raises the challenge a bit (brushy creek, airport fence)
- Uses a little bit of elevation (particularly #1 and #2)
- Not a very busy course
- Easy to get in a quick round
- Generally the design makes use of the available land

Cons:

- No course map on-site
- Without a map, could be a little confusing in a couple places
- Poor signage (a tall stake with a number on it)
- Dirt tee pads are rutted a bit, and are nothing more than worn-in places in the grass
- Not a lot of challenge to be had; a few holes are straight shots across the field
- Throwing OB, especially over the airport fence, likely means you've lost your disc
- For some reason a picnic table is present and a little uncomfortably close to the baskets on #2 and #9

Other Thoughts:

- No real obvious "signature" holes, but the layout is far from poorly-designed.
- Easy to get creative and make up your own layout/safari

This is a little nine-hole course tucked into a piece of land literally next to DFW airport grounds. The field being used is not large, but the course likely is making the best use of the available land. There are a few trees scattered throughout, which are used in the layout fairly well, and the perimeter is wooded. Overall, though, this would be considered fairly open. Stepping up the tee pads to something a bit better would be nice, but they're not horrible. I could see bringing a beginner out here and not overwhelming them too badly. The hole distances are above pitch-putt-type distances, but there's not much in the way of bomber holes here. Overall this is a very playable, if not extremely challenging or memorable course. It's probably not worth going too far out of your way to try with so many other courses in DFW, but a nice, quick round can be had here.
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Soulfire75
Experience: 21 years 7 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

This course needs love 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 3, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very secluded course ( I was the only person there the whole game). A good course to work on your drive without alot of obstacles. A couple of nice elevated tee shots.

Cons:

The course is not marked very well at all and not really maintained by the looks of it. The tees are rutted out pathches of dirt (when you can find them) and about half of the baskets are not marked. Without the map it was very confusing for me atleast.

Other Thoughts:

I was kind of dissapointed in the course but there is alot of potential there. Someone needs to come in and spruce it up a little and give it a little love. On a side note you can "customize" the course to your liking it's small enough and very quiet.
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Hoeser
Experience: 15.8 years 91 played 6 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Quick 9 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 20, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very small field/course, you can blow through it in 30 minutes easily. The sunset with airplanes flying by looks awesome! None of the holes were very long, I was able to birdie 3 using nothing but a Star Mako mid-range and an Aviar putter!

Cons:

Hard to navigate and not very challenging, except by the trees. Except for the sunset, it was not very memorable course, although it was adequate for a quick round at dusk.

Other Thoughts:

Not really worth a special trip, but it was the closest course for me on a work trip and it was a good use of 30 minutes before going to dinner :)
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xiaohouzi
Experience: 3 played 2 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Test your D 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 4, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Wide open. Never crowded. Good for testing your drives and dealing with the wind across the flat ground of the airport.

Can play all 9 holes in 20 minutes if you're in a pinch for time.

Cons:

Not technical.

Other Thoughts:

Great course to play to get your driving technique down. Really learn to get the motion down.
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JDMcCalip
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 28, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Good for beginners. Not many hazards.

Cons:

Very few trees, surrounded by 12' high chain link fence (easy to lose a disc behind). Not particularly well kept, no real markings for the tees.

Other Thoughts:

This would be a great place to work on driving technique, open space without many obstacles.
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