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West Reading DGP reviews
10
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Wish this was here when I was in highschool
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 25, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
-Great use of the creek to force OB as well as some low-risk water carries
-Long and short tees for each hole except for hole 9, which has two baskets
-Fresh discatchers in great condition
-Clear and helpful tee signs at both long and short positions
-Concrete tee pads
-Bathrooms at pavilion at top of hill
-Long and short tees for each hole except for hole 9, which has two baskets
-Fresh discatchers in great condition
-Clear and helpful tee signs at both long and short positions
-Concrete tee pads
-Bathrooms at pavilion at top of hill
Cons:
-I don't trust the distances at all. I don't have a rangefinder to prove it, but very inconsistent by the feel of it, as well as not remotely consistent w/ udisc GPS
-tee pads are fairly short
-Parking is a little challenging, and I'm sure would be limited especially in summer months with the mixed use park. Most is along the road, not sure if there is any other area
-tee pads are fairly short
-Parking is a little challenging, and I'm sure would be limited especially in summer months with the mixed use park. Most is along the road, not sure if there is any other area
Other Thoughts:
This is a great beginner course that can offer ace runs for more experienced players. The available space was well used and doesn't get in the way of all the other uses of the park. The proximity to the creek creates challenge but should be achievable for all skill levels. My biggest reason for not marking higher is the high levels of inconsistency in distances for tee signs. Overall, an excellent community course to get locals started.
11
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Beautiful Equipment, but…. 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Feb 17, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
A short layout woven into a busy multi-use city park
+ New DiscGolfPark equipment: great tee signs, new baskets, concrete teepads
+ Multiple teepads on 8 of the holes, and alternate baskets on #9
+ The standout hole is #9 with two baskets offering very different challenges: the shorter one is a hanging basket right on the edge of the stream running through the park; the long basket is a healthy long open field shot
+ Nice elevated basket structure on #6
+ New DiscGolfPark equipment: great tee signs, new baskets, concrete teepads
+ Multiple teepads on 8 of the holes, and alternate baskets on #9
+ The standout hole is #9 with two baskets offering very different challenges: the shorter one is a hanging basket right on the edge of the stream running through the park; the long basket is a healthy long open field shot
+ Nice elevated basket structure on #6
Cons:
- With the exception of a few shots across Wyomissing Creek and the risk/reward setup on #9, the course is pretty much a plain vanilla park course. The setting is nice, but the holes themselves aren't particularly challenging or memorable
- Designers went to the trouble of including two teepads on eight holes, but they don't do much to change the configuration. There's an elevation difference between the two tees on #8, and the back tee on #4 causes you to throw around the fenced corner of the basketball court
Otherwise, the back tees just add a little bit of distance
- This is a busy park, and throwing lines come very close - or cross - walking paths. I was lucky enough to play on a mild February day, and I think I waited only once for a path to clear. I can't imagine the pace of play (and the danger to walkers) on a busy day in the park
- Designers went to the trouble of including two teepads on eight holes, but they don't do much to change the configuration. There's an elevation difference between the two tees on #8, and the back tee on #4 causes you to throw around the fenced corner of the basketball court
Otherwise, the back tees just add a little bit of distance
- This is a busy park, and throwing lines come very close - or cross - walking paths. I was lucky enough to play on a mild February day, and I think I waited only once for a path to clear. I can't imagine the pace of play (and the danger to walkers) on a busy day in the park
Other Thoughts:
~ It's great when a municipality or private association is willing to properly fund tees, signage and baskets. But how much does beautiful equipment matter when the park is too busy, or the footprint too small to accommodate play?
~ As of this writing (early 2020), the fact that you have to walk all the way around the park because of the stream bisecting hole #7 is still the most notable detractor to the course experience. But a planned footbridge over Wyomissing Creek in 2020 will solve this. In the meantime, I suggest you park along Playground Drive, and start your round with hole #7 (short tee). You'll be able to play your round straight through, finishing with the elevated basket on hole #6. You'll still have to walk all the way back around the course to return to your car, but at least you won't be doing it in the middle of your round
~ As of this writing (early 2020), the fact that you have to walk all the way around the park because of the stream bisecting hole #7 is still the most notable detractor to the course experience. But a planned footbridge over Wyomissing Creek in 2020 will solve this. In the meantime, I suggest you park along Playground Drive, and start your round with hole #7 (short tee). You'll be able to play your round straight through, finishing with the elevated basket on hole #6. You'll still have to walk all the way back around the course to return to your car, but at least you won't be doing it in the middle of your round
