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Our Savior Lutheran Church

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ivanhenson
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 12.8 years 664 played 218 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Only for practice 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 29, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

They do have baskets and for the Austin area there was no one there.

Cons:

Only a fee tee markers so no real way to play other than making it up in a few places. Baskets are old. The grass is super high in the rough and the fairway is only cut 6 feet wide so you can miss disc.

Other Thoughts:

Only play if you are teaching someone or want practice baskets with no crowd. Not really a course
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mlstivender
Experience: 6.1 years 34 played 10 reviews
0.00 star(s)

Terrible 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 2, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nothing positive to say.

Cons:

This course wasn't maintained couldn't tell where to start or where it ended no baskets labeled. The landscape was terrible grass was knee to chest high. I would not recommend playing here.

Other Thoughts:

Horrible conditions!
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Church Course Has Gone To Seed! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 30, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

At one time, someone went to quite a bit of effort to design and construct this little 9 hole course. I'd be willing to bet that the person who ramroded this project has moved on to another position because no one seems to care anymore. The course has been neglected for long enough now that if something isn't done quickly, it will probably just up and disappear.

There is a large sign at the start announcing that this the "Keith A. Looman Disc Golf Course" along with a big "Welcome" and list of sponsors, volunteers, contributors, distributors and carburetors.

Where to start? The grass is anywhere from knee high to chest high in places. Luckily, it's this wispy stuff that isn't thick and so finding your disc in it is realtively easy. But who want's to throw off into tall prairie grass. It's fairly easy to locate the tees because of the benches that are next to each one. There are little round patio blocks with the hole # on them. They are somewhere close to the benches and signs. The signs are homemade and have the hole # on one side and I as discovered later, the distance on the other side. The baskets are older DGA models, I think.

Right when you enter the church's parking lot, there is a small sign that reads, T Box 1 Start here, along with an old picnic table and garbage can. Someone tried to make this a little staging area. I think here, part of the onetime fairway has been lost due to a construction project on the left.

I found the # 1 basket down in the tall grass. I think the # 2 tee pad was set in the wooded clearing but that now has been taken over by one or more homeless dudes. There are two shopping carts loaded with priceless treasure and other debris. I didn't want to intrude so gave them and their junk a wide berth.

Cons:

Entire course is played in this tall grass.

Baskets are almost obscured.

Homeless encampment by tee # 2.

Windy,

Signs are crumbling.

Was just an easy rec course before. Now it's an easy rec course that is not worth the effort.

A basket is set down in the corner with thick woods around it. Between the rough and the tall grass, I elected to skip throwing to it. I think it's # 4.

Other Thoughts:

In it's present state, I can't imagine anyone wasting their time here. As a dedicated course bagger, the time I spent here was painful. There was not one redeeming quality about this course in it's current state. While I appreciate the time and effort that someone gave to build the course, it's just no fun to play now. The church should either remove it or take the effort to mow, trim and make it once again, playable.

And in the process, send the homeless guy packing, too. There is a gazebo near his camp that was once used it for some kind of church or youth group talks. I wouldn't want any church youth activities going on this close to the encampment.
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wellsbranch250
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.2 years 652 played 631 reviews
1.50 star(s)

family fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 9, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- nice open shots for beginners
- hard to lose a disc.
- quick to play a round, no ones here.
- its disc golf after church.
- fairly short for some good ace opportunities.
- easy to navigate despite no map and signage ques.

Cons:

- only 9 holes, no alternate tee pads or basket placements.
- too short and easy for advanced players.
- tee boxes are less than desirable.
- lack of shade from the summer heat.
- lack of interesting shots to throw. #3 was an exception.
- no course map or practice area at course.

Other Thoughts:

- several shots parallel high voltage electrical lines and poles. some may find it interesting, others will find it annoying. a quick play if you are nearby and great for beginners. easy to play at night. not recommended for the explorer. there are more enjoyable course nearby.
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snevets
Experience: 10 years 4 played 3 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Don't Waste Your Time 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 11, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Short with a few obstructions.
passable for beginners; boring for intermediate/advanced

Cons:

short; nothing very interesting going on
no maps and basket indicators are chancy at best
the only poison oak is where the church is WATERING the lawn. WHY?

Other Thoughts:

if you only have an hour or want to work on throwing styles with midranges go ahead and give it a shot.
if you are new: do not treat this as standard. it isn't.
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davids
Experience: 28.9 years 5 played 5 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Boring course, nothing to recommend it 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 12, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

It's short and extremely easy.

There's a little outdoor praying area at 2's tee, and the church's crosses come into play (particularly for lefties or forehand shots) on 9, so I guess that might be an appeal.

If you've never aced a hole in your life, this is certainly a course that can help you fix that.

Cons:

It's short and extremely easy.

And even if you are looking for a very easy course, like if you're bringing kids or non-disc-golfers along, I'd say Block House is still the better option.

Other Thoughts:

Why do baskets seem to get taken from church courses? Zilker's been up for decades, and I've only seen one hole get stolen. Cactus Patch and Our Savior have lost four between them. It drives me nuts. Every hole that gets stolen means future courses that aren't going to get built because they're worried about theft. The thieves are damaging their own hobby.
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denny ritner
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 25.9 years 170 played 113 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Decent place to bring a beginner or practice 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 5, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a relaxing, quick 9-holer that is a good place to introduce new players to the game.

The course is never crowded and can double as a nice practice area with options to make up alternate lay-outs.

Each tee has a bench and the holes have next-tee arrows on cement medallions in the ground near the baskets.

The first tee is obvious as soon as one enters the parking lot.

Cons:

The course is very short and every hole, except hole 1, can be played with a righty hyzer.

A wooden gazebo is very much in play on hole 4. Holes 4-8 have some pretty thick schule areas and crowd each other with hidden baskets.

Tee areas are dirt, which is slippery when wet.

The baskets are single chain models.

Other Thoughts:

This course is on a church property. Please help keep the place free of litter, particularly beer cans.
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slicemaster
Experience: 14 years 24 played 8 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Glad it's there. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 8, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I know every course has its' "perfect" time to be played and Old Saviors is during wildflower season. This course is a simple yet pleasant 9 holes. As I stated when the wildflowers are in full bloom the majority of the course is covered and it is beautiful. Play at sunset you will be happy. This is a course to play when you do not want to be bothered by other golfers or want a place to introduce young children to the game. I also like to use this as "cool down" round after playing all day.
Hole #1 and #4 are the best IMO, and while no holes are extremely challenging if you miss long or left on a few you will be in trouble.

Cons:

Watch out for poison ivy as many have stated, but if you make accurate shots this won't be a big issue. Don't know why but #5 stinks. Seriously smells like @ss. It is a bit overgrown right now, and it can be difficult to find discs in tall grass, but they won't cut the field while the flowers are in bloom obviously.
#7 and #8 play into each other. This isn't a big deal here as this course rarely has multiple groups playing on it.

Other Thoughts:

This course is nothing to write home about but if you catch it at the right time it can be very enjoyable. The majority of the year it is just a simple, boring P & A course. However, when it is in bloom like it was recently it is worth playing for sure. Looking for a place to stick your kids in a bluebonnet field and not be bothered for pictures, stop by #6 as it is a perfect area. I know I emphasized natural beauty but I feel it is this courses' redeeming quality. Not to mention being surrounded by nature is my favorite aspect of the sport.
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dreadlock86
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.9 years 382 played 306 reviews
2.00 star(s)

nice beginner course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 23, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

-short and open with a few small obstacles, great for kids and beginners
-great place to bring the family
-well marked with signs on each hole and next tee markers in the ground near each basket
-hole 1 is a fun skip hyzer shot
-dirt tees in decent condition, good enough for the kids and beginners
-easy to find, quick to play, plenty of parking

Cons:

-too easy for most players
-single chain baskets
-TRASH - it was disappointing to see how much trash, including beer cans/bottles and cigarette packs, was thrown about in the bushes near the tees. such a shame and a bad mark on the disc golf community

Other Thoughts:

This 9 hole rec course fulfills its purpose well: introduce kids and new players to the game. There are no frills and there don't need to be.

The shots are mostly open with minor obstacles on just a few holes. Hole 1 is actually a really fun tee shot: basket is behind a couple of trees and the hyzer route is complicated by a telephone pole. Good practice for a short skip hyzer.

Most players can skip this course but it is perfect for the family, introducing the game to beginners, and the church crowd. That said, even experienced players could play here and have a fun time trying to shoot a 18.


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Old Fuz
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Baskets on holes 3 & 4 have been replaced 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 1, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Very easy to follow and every hole is pretty much wide open. It is an easy course which is good for beginners.

Cons:

Poison Ivy as others have mentioned.

Other Thoughts:

FYI. The baskets on holes 3 & 4 were replace this week.
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Chain_Smoker
Experience: 13.9 years 12 played 7 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Waste of time 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 10, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Can't say there are many with this course. The nicest thing about it was the scenery and the church which had really nice stained glass windows. Short of that, there wasn't much excitement on this course. It is easy to find your disc on almost every hole, I will say that.

Cons:

Where do I start? It's EXTREMELY short, probably best if you're looking to take your kids or something. It was a little tricky to find and also difficult to navigate once you got there. Short of a few random stones pointing the way, there isn't much for the newcomer to figure out where to go. With holes #3 & #4 missing, it's very easy to skip right by them and move on to #5. I could have put a similar course together in a backyard somewhere, very disappointing.

Other Thoughts:

Not planning on going back until they make it bigger and maintain their baskets. This course is only good if you've never played.
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mavjr24
Experience: 13.8 years 16 played 5 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Very Bad Beginner COurse 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 10, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a very good short short course. The tee boxes are really nice with cool marking stones that point to the next hole.

Cons:

The course is missing baskets for #4 & #6. Terrible course layout and really bad maintenance.

Other Thoughts:

This is an alright course. Definitely won't be going back there EVER. Played with only my putter the entire course and still hit 8 out of 9 birdies. This course is probably the worse short course in town. Falcone Pointe & Wells Branch made more since than this course did.
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cfmack
Experience: 24.3 years 61 played 8 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Boring 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 6, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Quick course
- Easy birdies
- Not crowded

Cons:

- Boring - it is basically a "L" shaped field with few trees
- Short - I would guess the average hole length is 250 feet
- 2 baskets were stolen and replaced with poles

Other Thoughts:

If I need to play a short 9 hole in the area, I would recommend Catcus Patch
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gek76
Experience: 21.3 years 43 played 16 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Over Grown 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 24, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mostly open holes.
Good for beginners.

Cons:

Grass hasn't been cut in a long time.
Baskets on 3 and 4 are missing
Had trouble finding some tees

Other Thoughts:

Nice attempt to have a course at a church. Needs more maintenance to be a course I would want to play regularly.
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jco2jco
Experience: 30 years 23 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

JCO PICK 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 21, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

not too many people to play around, every hole is reachable for the birdie. very quick rounds, 30 minutes easy.. to play 9,,,

Cons:

short, low lying (sometimes floods a few holes)
has a school , so behave,,hehehe

Other Thoughts:

i lived down the street from OUR SAVIOR dgc and played it often,,it is a decent course..
THX to the church,,,aswell...very nice neighborhood deed,,,God Bless
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Slightly Removed
Experience: 14.8 years 9 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

"Quickie" 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 9, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Almost all t-offs are near the previous baskets and easy to locate. Decent short drives for someone new to the game.

Cons:

Not really any challenging parts. Grass was knee high in some places.

Other Thoughts:

Over all ill be back because it was not crowded and a good place to fit in a short game.
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Overhanding4distance
Experience: 22.3 years 41 played 10 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Great for family and beginners. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 10, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Laid out well considering the available land.
Some legitimate ace possibilities on holes #2 and #5.
The course has a very nice gazebo between holes #3 and #4.

Cons:

Poison Ivy as others have mentioned. Some holes are located next the playground area of the church.
Throwing towards and around power lines.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this course is in fair to good condition and is laid out well taking into account the little land the church had to work with, There are some wide open holes that cater to big arms and some holes that weave through the trees surrounding the power lines.
If you enjoyed this course then check out Wells Branch course.
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austoroc
Experience: 19.8 years 71 played 20 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Perfect for Beginners. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 22, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Perfect for beginners.

The course's very easy to navigate. There's stone markers marking the hole numbers and where the next tee box is. That's not too shabby. That's more than most courses can offer. Many oft he tees have wood benches you can sit on.

Cons:

The course is extremely primitive compared to the more advanced courses around Austin that have well-developed layout with various obstacles coming into play.

Plenty of the seasoned players would find this a bit too easy, boring, or whatever adjectives you might think appropriate.

#2 is way too easy. 138 feet?
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zrg34
Experience: 17 played 2 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Ehhh.... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Fast course to play, makeable ace on every hole...and thats really true

Cons:

POISION IVY (especially on 3), and i ran across a 4ft snake(which was really scary), dirt teeboxes

Other Thoughts:

I have played this course alot since i live in a neighborhood close by...that is the only reason i play it, but besides this, i would avoid this course at all cost
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shawn_l
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.1 years 29 played 15 reviews
2.00 star(s)

9 holes in under 30 minutes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 19, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very easy to follow, and every hole is pretty much wide open. Some care was put into this course, with nice benches at every single hole.

Signs look trashy at first, but turns out they have hole # and distance at each tee, with a stone marker with a bright blue hole # painted on it at each hole also. There are bright blue directional arrows in the ground also after each basket.

Each basket is marked clearly with a large number.

Parking is really easy, close, and plentiful. There's a Sonic and 2 gas stations immediately adjacent to the course.

The course flows very well, and even playing for the first time we warmed up a few tosses, played all 9, got in the truck and back to I-35 in 30 minutes.

The map on here is of course helpful, but you won't need it. It's very easy to get from one hole to the next with the marker stones in the ground.

It cracks me up that #9 makes you throw through or around the 3 crosses they have planted out there. My buddy thinks it's on purpose to make you look at them. I threw over thief #2's cross and almost aced it.

Cons:

The teepads are dirt, which isn't awful since it's on a hill and collecting water is unlikely even when it rains. Each one has a board across the front, which I'm not a fan of.

The baskets are one layer of chain types, and the tension on them will reject a disc if you're not careful.

We did not have any trouble with the overgrowth, because the course is so wide open, but it is very thick if you griplock one.

We did not have any trouble with poison ivy, but you could see it if you looked way off the course over in the woods.

Other Thoughts:

I've only been playing 3 months or so, and even I shot par the first time out here. It is an EASY course. I don't mean that in a bad way, it's designed to be family friendly, after all. Three holes have an obstructed view of the basket, and five of them can be aced by anyone who's been playing long.

It's a very short course. If you're new, on a quest to play every course in Austin, or bringing along kids or newbies, this course will not disappoint. Given the land they had, they did a fine job, and the thoughtful touches on a small budget show nicely here.
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