Kingston, ON

Rideau Acres

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2.635(based on 4 reviews)
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Peterborough1
Experience: 23.9 years 7 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Deserves another chance 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

I enjoyed how this was like a little golf course within their camp ground. It gave game play more of an air of prestige. Most courses I've played are around other things so it was nice that they had land set aside just for the course.

The map was helpful and the grounds were freshly mowed.

The scenery was amazing, couldn't have asked for a better location to play disc golf.

Cons:

7.00 per person to play is a bit high to me but I think that's just because I'm accustomed to the courses being free.

I went after a week of no rain so I was able to enjoy the course but since it is on a marshy area it might be hard to play if it's been raining a lot.

You need to exercise caution with the swamp being so close so you don't lose a disc.

One basket backs onto a parking lot so you have to be mindful of cars which inhibits play.

Other Thoughts:

Another reviewer mentioned that the front desk staff were surprised someone wanted to play disc golf. I had a similar experience. They said the owner wished more people would use the baskets. I think more people do then they realize but those people happen to be specifically campers. When I played there was a group of 8 people playing with regular freebees ahead of us.Since they just paid to camp the disc gold course is just an added benefit to them.

They ask you to pay a $5.00 deposit for disc rental but you can avoid that if you tell them you have your own discs.
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JohnnySaMtl22
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
1.00 star(s)

If you're desperate then this will do 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 2, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Hole distance is challenging, paths are kept in good order. Baskets are unique. FREE

Cons:

Mud, feces everywhere, campsite nextdoor is loud and people kept commenting and making fun of the disc golfers. Course is hard to understand even with the map. The #9 hole I had to look very closely and realize that the 9 was a 2.

Other Thoughts:

I was pretty excited to play this course, I was very harshly let down. When I went to the front gate they were amazed that someone wanted to play disc golf...she literally said" What ? Really? ....uhhh okay." The course was muddy, littered with animal feces, loud drunk campers letting their kids hang from the baskets. Only 9 holes, no one to ask questions. Overall its a skip but theres nothing else around, so if youre desperate!
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rungeek
Experience: 15.6 years 13 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Not bad, but needs improvement 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 4, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course is adequately maintaned, with mowed fairways. The holes are intermediate level; short but with challenging rough areas. The course itself is fairly quiet and somewhat picturesque.

Cons:

Very difficult to find where the holes start, even with the map. Some fairways are so close that they almost overlap. Tee boxes are vague or non-existent. Even though the holes are short, the ones along the south end that border the marsh have rough that it's easy to lose the disc in. No score cards available despite the guy at the gate saying there were at the local store.

Other Thoughts:

Overall I enjoyed playing, but found that searching for the teebox for every hole to be frustrating, even with their "map" in hand. Some holes had number toppers on them, but most did not. The tee boxes should be better defined, with an indication of the direction of the hole. The whole course seems to be an afterthought, and not improved at all. Not worth the $7 fee to play.
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Super Andy
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 30, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course is well maintained and the fairways are usually freshly mowed. The baskets are top notch. The fee to park a car is about 3 bucks so it is a really cheap place to play a round. Plus the campground has other facilities which the fee gives you access to.

Cons:

Many of the holes are short and the course could be considered novice. That being said drives that go off the fairway are punishing and sometimes difficult to recover, so its not really all that beginner friendly.

Other Thoughts:

It's the only course in the area so where else are you going to go? Since it's so close to the 401 it's really easy to drop in for a quick 9.
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