Warriors Path State Park - Lakefront reviews
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A True Warrior 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 30, 2018
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
I first played this course in 2016. I had playing the sport for only a couple of months, and I was excited to play a new course that was unfamiliar to me.
Fast forward 2 full years, and I turn into a full-on course snob. I have travelled across many states, seen the best of them and the worst of them. I come here for old time's sake, and to finally review a course that I held off reviewing two years prior.
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The definition of a warrior: a brave or experienced soldier or fighter.
Warrior's Path is exactly that, a warrior. This course has taken the test of time, being put into the park in 1980, it has taken over 30 years of abuse. There are hundreds of people who play this course every day, and every day, Warrior's Path continues to thrive.
Each hole has a single concrete tee pad. It's short, it has cracks. It does it's job though, holding the weight as people trample all over it, never getting discouraged.
Each hole has an older Innova Discatcher, rusted chains and all. Sure, they aren't brand new Mach X's, but they are doing what they can, and doing it well.
Most of the holes have, albeit dated, tee signs, that can help a little bit. However, some soldiers have been lost over the years, and the metal pole that once held them remains as a tombstone.
Playing as a par 3 course, the shot-shaping and control are the emphasis, and putting is the key to gaining strokes on competitors.
Fast forward 2 full years, and I turn into a full-on course snob. I have travelled across many states, seen the best of them and the worst of them. I come here for old time's sake, and to finally review a course that I held off reviewing two years prior.
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The definition of a warrior: a brave or experienced soldier or fighter.
Warrior's Path is exactly that, a warrior. This course has taken the test of time, being put into the park in 1980, it has taken over 30 years of abuse. There are hundreds of people who play this course every day, and every day, Warrior's Path continues to thrive.
Each hole has a single concrete tee pad. It's short, it has cracks. It does it's job though, holding the weight as people trample all over it, never getting discouraged.
Each hole has an older Innova Discatcher, rusted chains and all. Sure, they aren't brand new Mach X's, but they are doing what they can, and doing it well.
Most of the holes have, albeit dated, tee signs, that can help a little bit. However, some soldiers have been lost over the years, and the metal pole that once held them remains as a tombstone.
Playing as a par 3 course, the shot-shaping and control are the emphasis, and putting is the key to gaining strokes on competitors.
Cons:
As much of a warrior that this course is, the course shows wear and tear. As mentioned, the tees are short and cracked, the baskets are fading, and tee signs are missing.
The par 3 nature of the course leaves a lot for you to hope for. You won't be throwing long driver shots through the woods, or airing out over a grassy field. There isn't a signature hole. A lot of fun holes to play, but no holes to consider signature.
This course is in a large park, with lots of people playing disc golf, walking around, and doing God knows what, but you might have to wait around, letting people play through or letting walkers pick up after their dog.
Navigation was kindof intuitive, but some holes had multiple paths, or overlapping holes, leading to some confusion, especially if the hole in question dies not have a tee sign. A map is helpful.
The par 3 nature of the course leaves a lot for you to hope for. You won't be throwing long driver shots through the woods, or airing out over a grassy field. There isn't a signature hole. A lot of fun holes to play, but no holes to consider signature.
This course is in a large park, with lots of people playing disc golf, walking around, and doing God knows what, but you might have to wait around, letting people play through or letting walkers pick up after their dog.
Navigation was kindof intuitive, but some holes had multiple paths, or overlapping holes, leading to some confusion, especially if the hole in question dies not have a tee sign. A map is helpful.
Other Thoughts:
I gave this course a 2.5 rating, which, by the written standards, means Decent/Typical.
However, this course is not typical. This course is history. One of the oldest courses in the country, come out and learn the fairways of a Tennessee classic.
However, this course is not typical. This course is history. One of the oldest courses in the country, come out and learn the fairways of a Tennessee classic.
