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Watkins Glen, NY

Wild Vines DGC

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2.835(based on 3 reviews)
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lcra0825
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.7 years 152 played 39 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun Course at the Winery 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 24, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

- very good directional signage
- very good mix of open and wooded holes
- holes were required shots for up hill, to the right, some to the left, straight
- very manageable water hole and another fenced hole that provided some risk/ reward
- lots of scenic holes with interesting basket placements ( no holes were boring)
- some nice wide open longer shots with basket tucked in the woods or long shots starting in the woods but mostly open
- dinosaur sightings
- bathroom s and drinks on sight (including non-alcoholic)

Cons:

- tees are gravel not cement
- good directional signage but no hole signage ( there are sticks by the tees that have hole number but no pars on them)
- no pars given at the holes or the score card
- the path to hole 17 leads right down the fairway of an earlier hole
- hole 18 has an impassable fence to the right of the fairway. Really good disc golfers might not have a problem with it and might even see it as a very good risk reward opportunity but the average player may lose their disc.

Other Thoughts:

I was really impresses with the directional signage. It was the first time I played the course and had no problem navigating the course. ( except for finding the first hole). I really enjoyed every hole and experienced every kind of disc golf targets. ( water,woods, hills, etc) Hole 18 was a little scary ( I did not play it) It seemed it was very easy to throw a disc over the fence and I would not be getting it back. If you are local, the staff could probably get it for you and get it back to you. Hole 18 did look interesting just not worth the risk for me since I was not local. Overall I enjoyed the course very much. If it had signs with pars and cement tees I would probably give it a 3.5 rating. It is also at a winery so there is lots of other stuff to do to.
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BgGrls Dont Cry
Experience: 12 years 158 played 13 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Promising Start 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 26, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful views, and good terrain for a course. Mach X baskets are solid. Mix of open and wooded holes. Navigation was pretty easy with arrows installed around the course.

Cons:

Loose gravel pads are not great, I think worse than natural ground would be. Almost feels like two separate 9 hole courses with a long walk separating front and back (and back to the parking area). In addition to the front and back being separated by a long walk, they have a very different difficulty level. Front is mostly putter to mid range shots, but once you hit the back a switch is flipped and nearly every shot is a full distance drive.

Other Thoughts:

A few curious par 4s, as they aren't really two shot holes, but also aren't one shot holes, classic par 3 and a half. The dinosaurs are cool, but seem very out of place without any context as to why they are at a winery. I think real tees and a few tweaks to the par 4s would bump this up to a 3.0 review.
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D.Ragland
Premium Member
Experience: 12.9 years 57 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Enjoyable yet challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 10, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Well-mown fairways with new Mach-X baskets and good directional arrows between holes. Some holes are decorated with large dinosaurs (sounds cheesy, but it isn't). The course is divided into 2 loops that start and end near the tasting room. You can stop to get beverages and snacks and use the restrooms. The front 9 loop is easier and a lot of fun, with birdies available. The back 9 loop is more challenging, with several par 4s. You can play the full 18 or play 1 loop twice, however you want to do it. The lake is visible and the property is generally beautiful.

Cons:

The course does not have tee signs, although UDisc has a very accurate map. The gravel tee pads sometimes get chewed up by frequent traffic, but are adequately sized. The rough can be a bit punishing, but that's mainly due to how new the course is.

Other Thoughts:

The sheer volume of rounds that are played here indicate that this is a good course. The tasting room has limited hours, so restrooms are not always available. It's a good course in a beautiful setting where you can grab a drink before/during/after your round(s).
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