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I shame the par on courses all the time.
Somehow, I thought a thread titled course shaming would start out, "bad course, bad course, you made me shoot five over!"
Since course reviews are entirely subjective, it seems a difficult row to hoe. I would think a "Good Course" would have a great mixture of every type of shot possible. ...
That one always cracks me up. Good bug spray and lightweight long sleeved clothes and pants and a good hat can do wonders to combat bugs.
To someone that can't find a way to deal with bugs and also can't find a way to deal with playing in the cold, our MN, WI, and MI courses are probably unplayable 10 months of the year to them.
Active shotgun and bow permitted season.Please explain why any course isn't playable year round, outside of baskets being pulled?
2015 was a better summer. Less 110+ days. 2014 I played 4 days in a row over 100.
It was almost 85 on christmas day this year (okay almost 80)
I'll mention bugs if they are extreme. My local course has a gross amount of ticks. In the warmer months you have to take unusual, extreme precautions or pick a dozen off you after the round. I think it is worth mentioning as a con. I don't really take it into account in the rating, though. The rating is just the shots.That one always cracks me up. Good bug spray and lightweight long sleeved clothes and pants and a good hat can do wonders to combat bugs.
To someone that can't find a way to deal with bugs and also can't find a way to deal with playing in the cold, our MN, WI, and MI courses are probably unplayable 10 months of the year to them.
I'll mention bugs if they are extreme. My local course has a gross amount of ticks. In the warmer months you have to take unusual, extreme precautions or pick a dozen off you after the round. I think it is worth mentioning as a con.
Active shotgun and bow permitted season.
I'll mention it in course conditions too, but I don't suppose i'd allow it to push the course all the way to unplayable. I'd reserve that for something like gate locked, police action, etc.
Extreme bugs or poison ivy are definitely something a player has to know about. If you come prepared, maybe the impact can be minimized. But, if you're dressed for a town park round...
Are rattlesnakes & scorpions a concern when playing courses in the south west? Those and high tick concentrations are definitely worth noting.
Example:
(I am by no means saying Fountain Hills is a 5, but how many points does it get for possibly being the best disc golf "Arena" we have to showcase our sport. Very viewer friendly, water hazards on most holes, beautiful scenery/ mountains surrounding it, Great tee pads and signage, and playable year round.)
I'll mention bugs if they are extreme. My local course has a gross amount of ticks. In the warmer months you have to take unusual, extreme precautions or pick a dozen off you after the round. I think it is worth mentioning as a con. I don't really take it into account in the rating, though. The rating is just the shots.
That where I come down on all of the reviews. When in doubt, what were the shots? If the property is beautiful the property is beautiful and I'll certainly mention it, but if the shots are all ho-hum 250'-350' hyzers the beautiful property isn't going to save the rating. Same with warm all year/closes in the winter/has a bathroom/has benches/anything to do with tee signs/etc. I might mention it in the review but it doesn't go into my rating. The rating is the shots.
My exception is maintenance; if it's overgrown with disc-eating tall grass I'll hammer that damn thing down with a blistering review of damnation. :|
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Regional bias is a real thing, and some people like to inflict that bias on their reviews. Same with general opinions on what makes a good course.
Examples: In a multi-use park and plays near areas that might interfere with DG? Worst course ever. Heavily wooded? Poke and hope terrible. Or the only way to play DG. No trees? Worst course ever.
The glut of reviews that sparked this thread are pretty biased, un-helpful, and just poor reviews, based on one person's opinions. Nohing to get upset about. If it makes OP feel any better, that reviewer comes off as a bitter old man and course nazi who clearly has a biased agenda. Guessing he's from Wisconsin, judging by his courses played. Wiscahnsin and Meenahsoda seem to generate a higher number of DG elitists than other areas. But again, who cares?
Lester Lorch DGC, TXAre rattlesnakes & scorpions a concern when playing courses in the south west? Those and high tick concentrations are definitely worth noting.