Due West, SC

Fleet Links

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DiscGolfCraig
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Experience: 19.8 years 585 played 538 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Fleeting Fun on the Links

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 22, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Fleet Links is a nice, little 9-holer that winds through campus. If you want to see the campus, and possibly the entire town, just play this course.
- This is a simple, straight-ahead nine-hole course. There's not one 'bad' hole. Unfortunately, there's nothing memorable either. Just nine straight, simply decent layouts.
- Each hole has some form of light tree coverage. Each is a simple par 3. Yet there's somehow enough variety to make this a nice play.
- The average hole length is 238 feet. Eight of the 9 play between 184 - 287 feet, with #8 being the outlier at 369 feet. Basically, you can play the other eight holes with a mid-range and see plenty of birdie putts and simple par 3s.
- #1 starts with a sweeping shot around a tree or two. I smacked one tree for a drop-in birdie. The course then ends with a sweeping dogleg right around trees to the basket. A simple two putt from 30-feet put an end to the round.
- Course is relatively flat, with only the slightest of undulations. #3 flows slightly downhill. #8 ever so slightly plays uphill.
- #8 is the most difficult hole, simply by default. You hit one of the early trees and you will have to salvage par. Likely, you'll land out in the open field, leaving yourself a possible birdie chance.
- This course begs you to be aggressive. You should be taking dead aim at the baskets. As stated, most holes are short enough and have limited trees, that you'll recover.

Cons:

The major, glaring flaw is the layout. Holes #1 - 3 play one within the confines of one square street block. You then cross the road and have holes #4 - 9 playing around ball fields. If you park by hole #1, it's a 1/3 of a mile walk back. For a course that's 2145 feet, walking nearly that far to get back to the beginning is extreme.
- There's enough room around the ball fields to place all nine holes. Place the final three holes on the other side of the baseball stadium and you cut down on the walk and confusing navigation issues. There are smart, educated students here. The baskets are easily movable. Someone can make it happen.
- Speaking of the baskets, they're a lesser quality and more prone to spit outs. I'd consider this a bigger issue at a more promising course. Here, one shouldn't be a such a stickler.
- Signage could be improved. I didn't see signs for #7 or 8, so had to guesstimate the tee areas. Also, could use next tee sign markers when crossing streets and/or during the longer walks.

Other Thoughts:

Fleet Links was an enjoyable nine-hole layout. It played as the generic, common course you'll see at many small parks. I could list a dozen other nine-holers that all felt the same as this one.
- I really wish there were a little more variety in the hole design. If you threw a dead straight tee shot on every hole, you'd be in putting range on every single hole, whether the basket was to the left or right.
- This is a nice, small campus. I did enjoy walking through it, seeing some of the historical buildings. If this were a better course, the long walk back would be more acceptable. As it was, I jumped in the truck after #2, parked it along #3, and parked it across the street for good for holes #4 - 9.
- I have no idea how busy the campus typically is, and whether foot traffic comes into play. I was here on Thanksgiving, so the campus was deserted.
- There's only one small convenience store, a mediocre chain sandwich shop, and one local restaurant here. Chances are you're like me, and this is a one-and-done drive-thru course. If it were closer to other courses, it'd be worth the visit. As it is, you've got to make an effort to check this off your list.
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sjberry2017
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Experience: 10.8 years 51 played 19 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Good for learning 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 7, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good signage
Pretty good flow
Helpful/accurate course map
There's nine holes
Can be played with a few discs

Cons:

Can be played with a few discs
Old and outdated baskets that don't really catch well (but if you can get to putting well here, newer baskets will be easy)
Sign for hole 7 is gone (post is still there)
Hole 7 doesn't seem to have much of a fairway
Most holes are pretty short
course does not finish back where it starts
minimal parking
natural teepads

Other Thoughts:

Fleet Links is a small nine hole disc golf course on the campus of Erskine College in Due West, SC. It is a pretty decent course with outdated baskets that isn't too much of a burden to play. If you are an average disc golfer you should score pretty well here, and it's a good course to teach someone how to play disc golf.

Most of the holes are pretty straightforward, with hole 8 being the standout hole. If the baskets were upgraded, this course would probably be three stars from me, even with the natural tees. This isn't a destination course by any stretch of the imagination, but it is still a fun course.
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S.Cann
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Experience: 14.9 years 156 played 82 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Typical Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 22, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Great use of land available
-Variety of shots required to do well
-Great course for beginners to learn on and not feel discouraged, but presents enough of a challenge for more experienced players
-The course doesn't reward those with a big arm. Hole distances range from 150-354'
-Signs and course map look great!
-Great use of land made available. Plays around and over seldom used streets.

Cons:

-Lack of tee pads. Tees marked by pipe in the ground and tee sign. Unfortunately, if you throw RHBH, it puts the sign right in the way of your throwing motion.
-Small window on the DB-5's, punishes a good putt.Chain outs are common.
-Parking an issue when students are on campus, otherwise, there is parallel parking next to hole 1.
-Course plays in one-direction which makes for a long walk back after a round
-Baskets are portable and only held down by a padlock. There were times when we had to pick up a basket prior to playing the hole.

Other Thoughts:

Plays around and between Erskine's buildings and gives you a good view on downtown Due West and the campus. The course designer had restraints as to what could be done (no permanent tee pads nor baskets) as well as what areas of campus would be made available.

This is a typical course, but the only one in Abbeville County.
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Innovadude
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Experience: 25.8 years 235 played 180 reviews
1.50 star(s)

campus 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 22, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Decent basic design to test all shots. 2 tougher holes, mostly good for beginners. Clean. Good introduction to the game for the kids of this campus, beats not having one. Not in the way of others on campus.

Cons:

Due to layout of land, it all goes one way out so it's a long walk back. Map needed for hole to hole navigation (provided!). Not spectacular or memorable in any way.
Cheesy, improperly installed baskets. Dirt tees. Parking hard to figure out.
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