Lexington, VA

Washington and Lee University

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dino2disc
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Experience: 24.7 years 75 played 39 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Overgrown, but with fun closing holes 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 16, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Nice Discatcher baskets in good shape.
- Long concrete tees (for all 3 tees).
- The 3 tees per hole and 2 potential basket placements on many holes make for a surprising amount of variety, though there isn't much difference between the short (red) and intermediate (white) tees other than distance.
- Although there isn't a lot of topography to work with, a few of the hole designs capitalize on the slopes well to offer you some downhill (#9, 11, 16) and uphill (#15, 17) holes.
- The diagrammatic tee signs provide detailed info and seem pretty accurate. Just wish they were posted at the long (blue) tees too.
- After the relentless, tight, overgrown #3-#14, holes #15 through #18 give you fun and much needed relief to close out your round with the best birdie opportunities you'll see throughout the entire course. Well planned so you can leave with a smile! They are lightly wooded, allowing more open bomb shots, and they have more slope in play than the rest of the course.

Cons:

- I didn't have any issues parking during the summer, but parking might be an issue during the academic year. Not sure about the lot designation by the tennis center on this campus, but parking in any university campus lot always seems like a ticket in waiting during the school year...
- WAY overgrown during the summer. It might be more open if you play in winter, but during the summer you really need line control to save time disc hunting.
- Repetitive tight and straight tunnels (#3, 5, 7-10, and 14) start to get a little boring, though #5 is a fun and shorter ace run opportunity.
- #11 is simply a frustrating layout: from any of the tees you are facing a downhill right turn into a tightly wooded opening with a low and completely blind landing zone. You are more or less guaranteed to have to go hunting for your disc no matter where you throw it. And if you happen to hit the "hole" through the gap from the tee, you'll find that there's no fairway down in the valley to the basket. Bogey is a good score on it.
- Navigation from the #9 basket through the #13 tee is a bit confusing due to the dense set of tees all over this area. Keep the course map image handy.

Other Thoughts:

- Overall it's a solid university course. If I went to Washington & Lee I'd definitely play it often and have a lot of fun.

- Some of the long (blue) tees were a bit hard to find as they were buried in leaves and some overgrowth. Clearly the middle (white) tees are the most played. With enough searching you can find them all though, and they will make for a decent challenge for most intermediate players.

- Just a short drive off of I-81 so it can make a nice stretch break on a road trip. #2 and the closing holes (#15-18) are the highlights that make it definitely worth checking out.
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Dice
Experience: 17.2 years 25 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Hilly and fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 19, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

1. Critical updates to this course are complete. Lots of new concrete tee pads and brand new baskets.
2. It is a fun (smaller) 18-hole course with lots of challenging woods shots.
3. This course has some beautiful elevated shots.

Cons:

1. A few woods-holes have short tee pads that require maintenance.
2. The paths and rough could use some trimming and maintenance (it is easy to spend a lot of time looking for discs).
3. Very few all-out holes/lots of short holes.
4. Signage (orientation thereof) on a few holes was confusing.

Other Thoughts:

A nice small course. I enjoyed the up and down of this course. The course-improvements make for a better all-around course. If you're in Lexington or playing courses up and down Interstate 81, this course is worth a stop.
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skidtank
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice little course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 28, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good mix of open vs wooded holes. There is a basket for each hole. Fair challenge from white tees for average golfer. Most holes could be birdied with the right drive.

Cons:

Lot of underbrush. Needs direction signs to next tee.

Other Thoughts:

Course needs to be played more.
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outingclub
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

NEW COURSE DESIGN 2012 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 12, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Some great new holes back in the woods and the long ones by the historical Liberty Hall Ruins are back. Have replaced most of the temporary baskets with permanant ones.

Cons:

During the summer months it is still pretty high with grass in the woods- we are working on it.

Natural tee pads

Other Thoughts:

Some difficult holese designed by Terry West...come try them. Phase 4 of a 5 phase project here on campus....
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