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Wellfield Park DGC reviews
4
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Wellfield Park DGC Is A Brazilian Pepper Tree Delight! 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jan 20, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
Wellfield Park DGC is one of those technical, easy, uniquely frustrating, wonderful little recreational courses that I happen to love while you more serious types complain about and plead for more distance. Although very short, with only hole, # 3 in the long position, as long as 200'. Most are around 150' while # 6 is under 100'.
The course starts right beside the tennis/pickleball courts. (Folks were playing pickleball this morning). There is a nice big course sign with a map and distances. The tee pads are concrete, a little on the small side, although you won't need any run-up here. The tee signs are simple little blue ones made from some composite material. They give you the basic information needed, par, hole # and two distances, although there is no way of knowing which position the basket is currently in. The baskets are Discatchers with the yellow band and small number. What! No Chainstars??
Even with these short holes, I had to walk ahead on a couple of holes to find the basket. The first four holes play through a normal wooded terrain. Then you get to the Brazilian Pepper tree forest and things got way more interesting and fun. These Brazilian Pepper trees have branches that grow off horizontally in every direction making for some delightful fairways, approaches and basket placements. Check out Wellsbranch's awesome picture of the # 7 hole. Don't let the ultra short distances fool you, this course's technical nature adds to the challenge.
The course starts right beside the tennis/pickleball courts. (Folks were playing pickleball this morning). There is a nice big course sign with a map and distances. The tee pads are concrete, a little on the small side, although you won't need any run-up here. The tee signs are simple little blue ones made from some composite material. They give you the basic information needed, par, hole # and two distances, although there is no way of knowing which position the basket is currently in. The baskets are Discatchers with the yellow band and small number. What! No Chainstars??
Even with these short holes, I had to walk ahead on a couple of holes to find the basket. The first four holes play through a normal wooded terrain. Then you get to the Brazilian Pepper tree forest and things got way more interesting and fun. These Brazilian Pepper trees have branches that grow off horizontally in every direction making for some delightful fairways, approaches and basket placements. Check out Wellsbranch's awesome picture of the # 7 hole. Don't let the ultra short distances fool you, this course's technical nature adds to the challenge.
Cons:
Once you accept this as a very short, enjoyable, technical recreational course, there isn't much in the way of Cons. It's a pretty little course and the Brazilian Pepper trees are the highlight feature.
Other Thoughts:
It's a pretty little course and the Brazilian Pepper trees are the highlight feature. This would be an awesome course to bring that beginner to. Although tight and technical, I believe beginners would enjoy the jungle like feel of the course. It's absolutely unique with these tangled, twisty trees providing the challenge here. I loved it, would love to have it near me and would love to give it a 4.0 but I know that's not going to happen so I'll go with it the more pedestrian like rating of 2.5.
6
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Pinebrook Gets A New Name And Some New Holes 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:May 12, 2017
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
The old Pinebrook course gets some new holes and signage and a new name!
About half of the holes are still in the Brazilian Pepper tree forest and the other half are now in a more traditional lightly wooded disc golf location. I would say that the new design is an improvement and offers more diversity than the previous layout. It is also more fun to play now and a little less of a novelty course.
The course has concrete tees and nice tee signs. Amenities are here such as modern restrooms, adequate seating etc.
About half of the holes are still in the Brazilian Pepper tree forest and the other half are now in a more traditional lightly wooded disc golf location. I would say that the new design is an improvement and offers more diversity than the previous layout. It is also more fun to play now and a little less of a novelty course.
The course has concrete tees and nice tee signs. Amenities are here such as modern restrooms, adequate seating etc.
Cons:
The course is on the short side but offers more challenge than an open field rec course.
Other Thoughts:
A nice clean little course, in a nice clean park, in a nice clean neighborhood! Easy to get to from I-75, and easy to bag or get in a leg stretching round if driving by.
5
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The Pepper Tree Is An Evil Beauty 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Feb 14, 2019
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
(2.108 Rating) (REVISED - replayed February 2019) A heavily wooded, and extremely short and technical course.
- ACEABILITY - All of the holes here are highly aceable, and players are probably five to ten time more likely to ace here than at a normal course. A great place for a junior player to get a first ace.
- MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTY - A few of crafted lines through the Brazilian Pepper trees are spectacular. In addition, most of the non wooded areas appear to be constantly mowed, trimmed and manicured. I don't recall seeing any trash on either of my visits here. I scored the score roughly a 3 out of 5 in this category.
- QUICK PLAY - As a single I completed the full 9 in under 20 minutes first time thru and then repeated. On my second appearance I played with four players. We completed the course finish in under 45 minutes. This course is a quick easy bag.
- CHARACTER - Wellfield is probably about average in terms of basics and extras. There is adequate hole signage showing hole layout and distance. There are multiple pin placements (A and B) at every hole and the baskets are DISCatchers. There are small concrete tees. There is a good amount of seating, benches and picnic tables, as well as a shelter. Most of the tees are well shaded, and there are restrooms in the park. Probably the biggest character thing that's missing (other than nine more baskets) is a practice area and multiple tees.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - Despite the tight fairway lines, I believe this would be a great beginners and Juniors course. No water and a short layout, I brought two of my nephews here, who were 8 and 5, and they had a good time.
- NAVIGATION - Adequate. Accurate course map on site and decent tee signage. First time players will likely have to pull up a photo of the map a couple times on a first go around as there are no navigational arrows between holes.
- LOCATION - A ten minute drive from I75. Great for a quick 20 minute pit stop and then head for a bigger course.
- ACEABILITY - All of the holes here are highly aceable, and players are probably five to ten time more likely to ace here than at a normal course. A great place for a junior player to get a first ace.
- MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTY - A few of crafted lines through the Brazilian Pepper trees are spectacular. In addition, most of the non wooded areas appear to be constantly mowed, trimmed and manicured. I don't recall seeing any trash on either of my visits here. I scored the score roughly a 3 out of 5 in this category.
- QUICK PLAY - As a single I completed the full 9 in under 20 minutes first time thru and then repeated. On my second appearance I played with four players. We completed the course finish in under 45 minutes. This course is a quick easy bag.
- CHARACTER - Wellfield is probably about average in terms of basics and extras. There is adequate hole signage showing hole layout and distance. There are multiple pin placements (A and B) at every hole and the baskets are DISCatchers. There are small concrete tees. There is a good amount of seating, benches and picnic tables, as well as a shelter. Most of the tees are well shaded, and there are restrooms in the park. Probably the biggest character thing that's missing (other than nine more baskets) is a practice area and multiple tees.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - Despite the tight fairway lines, I believe this would be a great beginners and Juniors course. No water and a short layout, I brought two of my nephews here, who were 8 and 5, and they had a good time.
- NAVIGATION - Adequate. Accurate course map on site and decent tee signage. First time players will likely have to pull up a photo of the map a couple times on a first go around as there are no navigational arrows between holes.
- LOCATION - A ten minute drive from I75. Great for a quick 20 minute pit stop and then head for a bigger course.
Cons:
Too short for most players
- DIFFICULTY - Harder than its looks on paper but way too short and lacking challenge to players beyond the Recreational Level. Advanced players should have no problem being well under and should be able to shoot all birds from time to time. The challenge is one dimensional, being all accuracy. I could see an Advanced bomber despising this course when they score a 4 on a sub 100 foot hole. They might rate the course as a 1 disc review.
- ELEVATION - Really none to speak of. I know that this is typically for Florida, but this course is flat for even Florida standards. No more than 5 feet of elevation change throughout the entire course layout.
- OVERGROWTH - A surprising amount of overgrowth despite such a short layout. I've pinged trees early out here and have had to get creative to fish discs out of the pepper trees.
- UNIQUENESS - The holes themselves in terms variety are well below average. All the holes are 200 feet long or shorter, except hole 2 pin placement b. There are no water hazards, no doglegs, no open shots, and no overhead plays. I will say however, that despite the short length, using only a putter will not optimize a players scoring. Several holes require a low skipping pocket shot for the birdie and ace opportunity. I've throw several half power over-stable driver to get a heavily turning shot.
- DIFFICULTY - Harder than its looks on paper but way too short and lacking challenge to players beyond the Recreational Level. Advanced players should have no problem being well under and should be able to shoot all birds from time to time. The challenge is one dimensional, being all accuracy. I could see an Advanced bomber despising this course when they score a 4 on a sub 100 foot hole. They might rate the course as a 1 disc review.
- ELEVATION - Really none to speak of. I know that this is typically for Florida, but this course is flat for even Florida standards. No more than 5 feet of elevation change throughout the entire course layout.
- OVERGROWTH - A surprising amount of overgrowth despite such a short layout. I've pinged trees early out here and have had to get creative to fish discs out of the pepper trees.
- UNIQUENESS - The holes themselves in terms variety are well below average. All the holes are 200 feet long or shorter, except hole 2 pin placement b. There are no water hazards, no doglegs, no open shots, and no overhead plays. I will say however, that despite the short length, using only a putter will not optimize a players scoring. Several holes require a low skipping pocket shot for the birdie and ace opportunity. I've throw several half power over-stable driver to get a heavily turning shot.
Other Thoughts:
A great Beginners, Junior and Novice level course. Although Pinebrook DGC won't challenge those with a seasoned skill level, it will however provide a bunch of fun tight tunnel ace runs. Some players will love this style while others will be disappointed.
