Wilson, NY

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park - Old Layout

2.885(based on 13 reviews)
Filter course reviews

Filter reviews

Filter reviews

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park - Old Layout reviews

Filter
1 0
leftyone
Experience: 21.1 years 21 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A very scenic walk 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 19, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

offers a variety of shots
its free this time of the year for parking
layout is very easy to follow
its fall in NYS! great time of the year

Cons:

tee pads are tough to find if you don't know where they are
natural tees are like divets

Other Thoughts:

overall this is a great course not to long but not to short, offers several opportunities for birdies
Was this review helpful? Yes No
1 0
Pyro419
Experience: 15.8 years 19 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Back to the Basics 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 1, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well groomed, signs, easy to navigate. not much danger of losing plastic.

Cons:

Very plain and basic course, very few technical shots. Very long drive from Buffalo and Surrounding area, especially from the southtowns where I live, not really worth the drive, only went there because we made the trip to Joe Davis.

Other Thoughts:

<------ About going there again.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
1 0
OzzyMac
Experience: 23.1 years 18 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice little course up North 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 26, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice easy little course. Well maintained (as long as the government isn't trying to close the park). Signs make this easy to navigate. The tunnel-holes through the trees are pretty nice signature holes. There are a few other holes where you really need to throw a laser to par the hole, as hitting an early tree can be devastating.

Cons:

Plain and simple, nothing really interesting or different. It's pretty level, not much elevation. Lots of straight shots, with trees here and there. There are some OB's that arent' clearly defined (halfway up the ditch at certain parts)

Other Thoughts:

This course will be sweet in 5-10 years when young trees "grow up" and make the place more interesting.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
2 0
movieguy84
Experience: 16 years 28 played 21 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Ill go with the crowd on this one 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 23, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beginner friendly course. Signs on each hole.

Cons:

No elevation changes and its a very flat course. The closest place to buy any beverages is in Ransomevilll which is about a town four or five miles over so remember to bring your own. You also play along side the road so if you over shoot to far to the right you may have to take a stroke from the street or like this player had to shoot from someones front lawn.

Other Thoughts:

This course is very straight forward no whistles or bells. Altho slightly deceaving with the difficulty there are some very well placed holes in some thick trees to make for some tougher shots.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
1 1
badmofo27
Experience: 15 years 5 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

well rounded course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 8, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

really a nice course, had a great time. very scenic with the lake near by.

Cons:

always windy near the lake so you will be battling against it all day

Other Thoughts:

i really enjoyed playing here well laid out and kept very clean
Was this review helpful? Yes No
1 1
Gator
Experience: 14.9 years 19 played 19 reviews
2.00 star(s)

By The Beach 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 1, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

There are a variety of shots. Its right along the lake and if you walk down there you can see Toronto.

Cons:

While its an enjoyable course it's just not challenging. It plays way to close to the road sometimes.

Other Thoughts:

you can jump on the parkway on Rochester and it takes you straight to this course.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
1 1
RocCityDiscer
Experience: 21.9 years 21 played 21 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Worth the drive 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 1, 2007 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Good signage to help you navigate. Multiple tees for all skill levels. Uncrowded area of the park so you will have the course to yourself and the other discers, i.e. no random people.

Cons:

Wide open for the most part lets the wind get to your disc. Some holes very close to road, very unsafe. Some holes have very little room for your drive to go anywhere.

Other Thoughts:

Still a very enjoyable round on the shores of lake ontario. Not many places to lose discs here.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
3 0
cdeane
Experience: 19.9 years 50 played 19 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Don't play on wet day 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 26, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Easy to locate, very nice tee signs at every hole with indication of location to next tee. Very well maintained fairways, baskets all in good condition.

Cons:

Never ending wind, very wet throughout almost to the point of being unplayable. Some awkward transitions particularly from # 9 to # 10 where you go through the playing area for # 5 and from # 12 to # 13 which first timers will need a map for.

Other Thoughts:

Holy smokes! The wind wrecked havoc with my entire game from drives that turned into rollers to putts that floated up, up, and away. There must have been a monsoon the day before, cause this couse was water-loggged. Bring a change of shoes, socks and pants if playing wet. Hole # 7 was pretty cool with the double row of trees linning the fairway, and # 8 was the same coming back. Couple of birdie possibilities here even for the casual player and one (# 11) good ace chance even. It was cold and windy the day I played (and did I mention the water?) so it's hard to tell how much park usage would affect the game. Looked to me like the course could go through some picnic areas and # 15 come awfully close to a playground. May rate it better under nicer conditions.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
3 0
shirfan
Experience: 16 years 22 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Northern Outpost 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 8, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well-maintained park setting with a reasonably good course flow.

While none of the holes here should be truly challenging, there's just enough variety to keep things interesting. A couple require precise, straight drives down alleys flanked by rows of pine trees, there are a few long open fairways, and also some short birdie magnets.

Cons:

Red tees are excessively short, giving ladies a *big* advantage in league play. Few (if any) risk-reward scenarios. Casual water seems to pool in many areas during spring thaw or after heavy rains.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, Wilson isn't half bad, even though it plays on the easy side. Its major downfall is being located 15-20 minutes north of Joseph Davis Park, which boasts a similar novice-friendly difficulty level, concrete teepads vs. Wilson's grass, 9 more holes, and greater tranquility.

For anyone heading up from Buffalo or points south, there's little reason to drive directly past Joe D in favor of an inferior and more remote course.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
2 0
chuckgalbo
Experience: 18.8 years 46 played 5 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Wilson 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 24, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This Course is always very well kept. The grass is always cut so you can do your rollers here if this is your thing. There are a lot of birdie chances out there. Can very easily shoot under par on this one.

Cons:

Hole 2 and hole 11 need to go. Talks have been going on to loop course around past 7 and 8 and that would make this course much better. Hole 8 has grown in a lot and needs to be trimmed up.

Other Thoughts:

All and all this is an average course at best. If you are in the Niagara region and want a course that is a challenge go to emery park. It takes almost an hour to get there but it is worth it.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
4 0
bryon
Experience: 63 played 58 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 21, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Course is about 25 minutes North of Buffalo. Layout is all flat and goes through state park. Entry fee to get in during Summer, but there is an area you can park right outside the park and walk to the first hole easily. Some holes were designed VERY nicely. A good mixture of long and shorter holes. Fun to play and beginner friendly.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
5 0
MattK
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.9 years 81 played 40 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Beginner friendly, yet honest 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 28, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

This is a beginner friendly course, yet it plays as a reasonably honest par -3, with some 3s much more attainable than others. On most of the holes the only severe hazards come into play if one overshoots a hole, which has little effect on the rookies but could make things interesting for some one who rips away going for a deuce.

Cons:

Only a few holes in the middle of the course forced particular kinds of shots, the rest were so open one could get away with nearly anything. Having route 18 running right next to the course took away from the tranquility.

Other Thoughts:

The openness of the course seemed to encourage me to try out some different kinds of shots, knowing that recovery from a mistake was usually easy. One could view this as good or bad, but as one who is new to the game it helped me build some confidence.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
6 0
timg
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 21.9 years 356 played 59 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Overall, pretty fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

Well maintained, great signs at each hole, 3 tees per hole, scorecards regularly available.

Cons:

Not a lot of variety, the course is entirely flat with most holes play as a straight shot with some trees in the way now and then.

Other Thoughts:

Wilson is a great course for beginners or if you're a more seasoned player, it would be make for a fun round but nothing particularly challenging.

The course is very well maintained but that is probably to be expected since it's a state park. The signs are very descriptive, indicating where each tee is for the hole, where the basket is as well as where the next tee can be found.

Scorecards can be found on the bulletin board area in the first parking lot on the left after you pull into the park. If you don't happen to have cash on hand for the park fee there is also a "secret" parking lot across from the restaurant near the bridge. I noticed quite a few people parking there.

Overall I wouldn't say Wilson is worth taking the long drive to get to but if you make a day of it you can go to Beaver Island State Park and Joseph Davis State Park which are relatively close and the 3 courses should make for a good day of disc golf.
Was this review helpful? Yes No

Latest posts

Top