Oil City, PA

Hasson DGC

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Brovie
Experience: 12.8 years 43 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Very Nice Course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Wonderfully challenging course with good signage and solid tee pads. Nice use of elevation and cage placements. Wooded and open holes. A stream provides an added obstacle on a few holes.

Cons:

A few holes are a little too heavily wooded. Layout is a bit confusing in a few areas and some backtracking is required.

Other Thoughts:

This course slightly exceeded my expectations. Hole 6 was under construction and had an alternate cage placement from what was shown on the sign. Some short and long and even a couple extra long holes provided a fun challenge. Would definitely recommend.
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jjtwinnova
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 8.7 years 246 played 97 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Not Crude at All!. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 24, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course in Oil City at Hasson Park weaves itself around the openness within the front none before moving to the wooded back nine.

The holes at Oil City are well designed, with many holes providing a tough challenge that also can be rewarded with well executed shots.

The Gateway Titans are unlike what you usually see in the area, but they caught well and were actually pretty easy to see even through the dense woods.

Navigation was a breeze, and if there was a longer walk in between holes, there was most definitely a sign pointing you towards the next hole.

There was a wide variety of shots needed, with many different twists and turns, as well as obstacles to keep you on your toes.

The tee signs were informative with a descriptive map with distance and par, and they were full color.

The park itself was well-groomed. Fairways were trimmed, the rough was not completely overgrown, overall a very nice park.

Cons:

I am not a huge fan of rubber tee pads, actually, quite frankly I hate them. These were some of the nicest I have dealt with, but I still often slipped off of them as they were slightly damp and covered with leaves.

There was only one tee per hole, which was fine for me, because it fit my relative skill level, but they would be too short for a pro style golfer, and some newbies might find them a tad bit challenging.

There were quite a few long walks between holes, and although navigation was easy, I don't like walking that much when it comes to getting to a next hole. I got my exercise in for sure.

A couple of the holes played close to one another, as well as close to other park activities, which could cause a few problems if the park were to be busy. I was the only one on the course today, so I don't know for sure, but just a heads up.

There were a lot of solid holes, but nothing really wowed me. The par 5's were must get 4's, and there were no jaw dropping views. I don't know why I always expect this, but I'm spoiled, so I guess it's a con.

Other Thoughts:

The course in Oil City is a very solid park-style layout. Although it may be out of the way from, well, almost everything, it is most certainly worth a visit if you have the time. I will most likely be back within the next couple of years, and I hope to see it grow into a bigger and better course, with the hopes of a potential club in the Oil City area!
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Jags
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 9.6 years 84 played 41 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice course to play. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 6, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course will test all your shots and force you to throw a wide variety of you discs. Basket placement is very nice on this course. Some shots require pin-point accuracy while others you can really bomb out there.

Cons:

This course can really use a maintenance overhaul. The grass can be really high but the way the course is laid out I can see why grass maintenance can be an issue. Playing back and forth over creeks and different sections of the park are probably why. I think the bigger issue are all the dead branches hanging in the trees. On hole #1 a tree or branch must have fell cause the basket is all bent up. On hole #14 rain washed a big culvert out of the fairway/path being on a hill. The way the course is laid out it makes you backtrack on some holes to get to the next tee box.

Other Thoughts:

From a non disc golfers perspective I bet this park was a really happening place 20 to 30 years ago. Now I know some may say what does this have to do with disc golf but hear me out. Throughout the park their are noticible things (ex.) moss covered sidewalks, overgrown fire pits, etc... this is why courses start to get neglected. When the people stop coming, the funding starts getting cut too which in turn affect the quality of the course. Overall this is a really nice course that's worth visiting. I drove for 2 hours to play this course and wasn't disappointed. I feel that if the maintenance to this course was addressed that this course would deserve a higher rating than 3.
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BigAl724
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.6 years 178 played 144 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Not Quite Gold, but Still as Good as Black Gold 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 24, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Located in a very nice, big, and picturesque park with amenities and other activities. This is a great park to bring your kids to with baseball and soccer fields, a pool, and multiple playgrounds. It is very well maintained as far as manicured grass and tees. I was pleasantly surprised to find a park of this quality here, not really near other quality courses
-Tremendous variety of holes throughout the course. The course transitions from wooded to open to wooded to open multiple times. Multiple chances to bomb some discs, as well as many tight and technical holes. Some very unique holes at this course
-The front 9 loop back to the parking lot and you enter through the same section of woods for holes 1 and 10, allowing for a break in your round.
-Rubber tee pads that are strategically located, very comfortable, and safely dug into the ground
-Two pin positions per hole, greatly changing the dynamic for most holes. Some fun pin positions with risk/reward putting
-Great navigation - this course probably has the most 'next tee' signs and of all the courses I've played
-New looking tee signs that show you where the next tee is

Cons:

-Multiple holes play through highly trafficked parts of the park and can be affected by other park goers. This is especially true on 7-9 and 16 (see other thoughts)
-Most holes have a specific line to throw through, instead of a varying shot selection off the tee
-Although the tees were very nice, they were 2 or 3 feet too short for my liking. They do not allow for much of a run up as I had to start in the grass behind the tee on several of the holes.
-Oil City is a small town, there is not much in the surrounding area. It's a hike from any other quality course, so it's tough to add it to a day trip of playing multiple courses. I'd suggest playing this one twice through instead
-Some blind shots and chances to lose discs in the rough, but only on a few holes
-A lot of the pins are tough to see from the tee because the tees are purely colored silver, making them hard to spot in the sun or in the woods
-Only one tee per hole
-There are a few shaky places to navigate through to get to the next hole, some very steep and tight paths
-Some holes have extreme slopes off the fairways, making it a pain to retrieve discs from errant throws

Other Thoughts:

This course is a prime example of one that, while the designers did a great job designing the course given the park's layout, is definitely affected by the park. By that, I mean that certain holes are forced to be a certain way due to some restrictions given by the park's layout. Again, the designers did a tremendous job, but this course is certainly one that you're often aware that you are in a public park. The best courses IMO are ones that cause you to forget where you are and have a complete course feel to it, not being disrupted by other park settings or activities. This was the greatest detractor of this course for me - if some of the holes on this course were located in a more secure area, I would bump its rating to a 4. I still had a very enjoyable round on this quality course with great hole variety.

Some holes worth special mention:
2- Extreme anhyzer with a good risk of landing in the rough if you don't throw hard enough or if your disc turns over too much. Definitely one of those "you just gotta go for it" holes
4-Starts out in the woods on a steep slope with a distinct line, the pin is on a beautiful green in the open
6-Plays short, but uphill and the pin rests on an extreme slope. If your disc doesn't land flat, it will roll up to 50 feet down the hill
7-Very cool pin position, throwing an upshot over a stream and onto a small plateau where the green is located
13- Starts out with a big opening and plays through a tight trail in the woods
15- A chance to really bomb it, but not without navigating through some obstacles, hole is 6-700 feet depending on the pin position
18- Par 5 in the woods with some tight turns
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timbur3
Experience: 16.8 years 101 played 50 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good Middle of NOwhere course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 14, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great mix of elevation changes and long and shorter holes. Has multiple pin positions. Great signage to direct you to the next hole. Great mix of woods holes and some out in the open where you can rip it.

Cons:

Some of the signs were down (replaced with paper ones) . Very long walks in between holes.

Other Thoughts:

This is just in the middle of nowhere with no other great courses near it. It is worth a short roadtrip but I think mainly it is great only if you live within 30 min of the course.
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jhilton
Experience: 12.8 years 61 played 17 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Hidden gem 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 15, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Fantastic balance of shots, long short straight right left uphill downhill tight open. This may be the most balanced course I have ever played.
2) The people who made this course have put in a lot of man hours. Lots of old dead trees removed, small brush junk taken out, etc... Every hole looks like people really cared to put in the time to make a top notch spot.
3) Flypads that are level. I love flypads, and I especially love when folks take the time to make each and every one of them as level as possible. This included a lot of digging in some parts.
4) Great use of space. The front nine particularly travels through some great older parts of this park and really makes use of land in ways that sets up scenic throws.

Cons:

The only real one I can think of is the repetition of tunneling holes on the back nine can be a bit abusive to those who aren't great at throwing it accurately. It is just a subtle thing that can beat up those newer to the sport.

Other Thoughts:

This course is awesome and really a neat hidden gem in a part of the state less frequented by disc golfers. It makes for a nice day trip

Hole 1: Nice opening hole. Teepad is surrounded by mountain laurel, throw goes out straight or right to a protected pin.

Hole 2: Beautiful big right turn over the creek. Pin sits on a nice land peninsula that makes for a more challenging green.

Hole 3: Straight down hill through old growth trees with a final hook left. Both pins are along a drop off to a creek.

Hole 4: This is a neat hole. It is a long, somewhat narrow tunnel then a big opening to the left. Really hit a big accurate drive here and you are on some birdie chances.

Hole 5: This is a nice shorter shot either straight into a hill side or right turn across a small creek. Road OB on the right.

Hole 6: This is one of the craziest holes I have seen. Big uphill sharp right turn. The fairway and pin play along a steep hillside to the right. If you are RHBH and throw traditionally at this, you better peg the pin or your roll away will be 40 feet below you. Better figure out how to match the flight plate to the angle of the hill for the landing.

Hole 7: This is a monster of a par 3 especially in the B pin. Nice straight shot through the old growth trees.

Hole 8: Two lanes here, one right one left through the old growth trees. Long par 3

Hole 9: This is a long straight throw to an opening tunnel through some mountain laurels to a protected pin. We saw the arrow on the tree and took it to mean the tree was a mando. Throwing through the path cut in the mountain laurel is pretty cool.

Hole 10: You have to go back over near where hole 1 was. This is slight left tunnel. If you pass out of the tunnel to the left side you will find a challenging upshot from the thick laurels.

Hole 11: This is another tunnel shot, with a bit of an awkward tee that appears pointed at a big old (probably dead) tree. It takes some skill to drive the tunnel by passing the tree on the right and still get the disc into a birdie spot.

Hole 12: This is another tunnel shot, a touch longer though. If you can sneak the disc by the guarding tree on the left side of the tunnel, you should be in a good spot.

Hole 13: This is a neat wide open front end that necks into a tunnel toward the end. Once in the tunnel, you are looking to make a sharp right to some protected pin placements hidden amongst the trees.

Hole 14: This is a slightly wider tunnel shot that bends right. This hole is fairly long, requiring two longer control shots. By this point the tunnelling had become a bit repetitive, but this is just how the land appears to go.

Hole 15: Hey you made it out of the woods. This hole is a beast of an uphill par 5 through some old growth trees. The basket looks like it is a mile away, especially in the B pin. But there is enough space to really hammer on some drivers here, which is refreshing given all the really accurate shots you just got done throwing.

Hole 16: This is a more traditional length par 3, kind of a wide space. If the pin is in B though you are going to need to negotiate a tight corridor to get access placing more emphasis on the landing of the opening drive.

Hole 17: This is great use of land. It is a lazy left turn through the old growth trees, but the road gets closer and closer to the pin toward the end from the right, and a hillside preventing flight to the left. Neat shots the whole way.

Hole 18: This is a downhill really sharp left turn. Much sharper than it appears from the teepad. Again there was an arrow on the tree we thought was a mando. If you can stay in the fairway you should be in a nice chance to score. Venture off the beaten path and get ready for recovery time.

This was a great course is a nice little community in western PA. I will be back.
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iacas
Experience: 11.7 years 31 played 12 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good Young Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 25, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

I understand that this course is about a year old. As such, and having played with a guy who has multiple rounds here, I appreciate how much work has been done.

The next tees are generally easy to find. The layout has a good variety, with some tight holes and some wider open, with one hole in particular being quite wide open near a pool and DEK hockey court.

The nines loop around pretty well so you can park at the entrance and be nearby when you finish 9, 18, 27, etc.

The park seems to be under-utilized by children, families, etc. Why a "pro"? Because on the bright side you'll probably be out there by yourself.

Solid, and I mean solid, Titan baskets. These things are sturdy.

Multiple pin positions are nice. I'm not sure if they have any way of indicating where the pin is, though.

GREAT use of terrain. Many holes play along a slope or ravine that you do NOT want to mess with!

Course has a great flow. The holes offer variety and fit nicely together, requiring lots of shots in your bag.

Cons:

Some of the baskets are tough to spot in the shadows. A fresh set of hunter orange paint or tape or something would make them more visible.

Local hooligans have left a lot of broken glass lying about. They'd bent one or two of the tee signs, too.

Other Thoughts:

The roads aren't marked as OB but probably are. Same goes for a stream which wanders throughout the course.
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stoltzjl77
Experience: 30 years 179 played 13 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice layout but needs work 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very challenging, nice mix of open and tight wooded holes with lots of elevation changes. Adequate signage and most tee boxes in good condition. Nice baskets with multiple pin positions. Some pin positions present serious risk/reward choices!

Cons:

The course needs steps and level paths along fairways that are on the sides of ravines.
Course maintenance/bad neighbors - my dad and decided that Hasson is a Delaware Indian word that means "path strewn with broken glass." I mean everywhere, especially on the wooded holes. Not pleasant to navigate while wearing Vibram FiveFingers (as I was).

Other Thoughts:

The course is only a year old so there is plenty of time to improve it and it will wear in. I like the layout and the terrain, it just needs to be landscaped a bit to allow non-billy-goats to navigate it safely. Add those steps (and put a pin placement indicator on the tee signs) and it would get at least another half-disc added to the rating.
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sidewinder22
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.7 years 297 played 197 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Hey, where's the oil? 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 13, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

18 holes with Titan baskets and multiple pin placements and single rubber tees with tee signs. Nice elevation and terrain for disc golf. Navigation was decent.

Cons:

No basket position indication. Some weird course flow and long mostly uphill walks. Plays a bit close to some other park activities in a few places especially hole 16 which seems more like a filler hole behind the pool and baseball field and not really park of the rest of the course.

Other Thoughts:

There are some interesting and good holes here, but I felt like it could be way better. With all the hiking uphill it felt like drilling for oil but never finding it. There is a ton of elevation here but the way it is used is mediocre. You walk up some crazy hills which really builds an anticipation to play back down, you play a few uphill shots and then basically play flat the whole course except for hole 4 and 18. Hole 4 was a decent technical downhill shot. When I finally got to hole 18 I was ready to unleash a monster downhill bomb since I'd hiked all this elevation, but the hole curves too hard to throw a golf shot, I basically pitched a putter down to a landing zone and then played back uphill. Where's all the downhill holes? Or as the Hostess Shark says, "Hey, where's the cream filling!"
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psullivan9854
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great course !! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 2, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Requires all your shots... hyzer, anny, low tunnel shots and some bombers also. Wished I had an overhand for a couple of the tee shots. Good signage to keep you on track. Keeps you away from most of the other parkgoers. Nice teepads.

Can't wait to go back the next time I'm in the area.

Cons:

As always, I think evry hole should have something to sit on even if its just an 8 ft log. A little tough to find the park up on top of the hill.

Other Thoughts:

Nice butterfly loops that get you back to your car after hole 9 and 18. Public restrooms and plenty of picinic areas. Pool and playgrounds for the kids.
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jblough
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.9 years 85 played 82 reviews
4.00 star(s)

NW PA's Hottest Young Course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Some of the best flypad tees I've stepped off in quite some time. They're very nice and grippy--even during a dewy morning round.
- Signage is excellent; both in terms of the signage next to the tees and to navigate you between them. You'll notice the tall signs with the orange markers to show you where the next tee is. Almost impossible to get lost here. There's a nice map and info at the kiosk.
- Love the Gateway Titan baskets. Wish more courses used them.

Now on to the course itself:

- Brilliant shot variety. Elevation definitely plays a factor, and I'd have to say that there's an almost even balance between uphill, downhill, and level shots. Even on straight, level shots, the course uses its trees, the creek, the road, and (most definitely) mountain laurel to make you think about your shots.
- Holes #2, 4, and 18 come to mind as really excellent downhill shots that require both accurate anyhyzer and hyzer angles to navigate the trees. Holes #3, 5, 6 are nice uphill shots. #6 is straight up the hill and definitely has that potential to roll back down the hill with an errant shot.
- Back nine tends to have less elevation changes, but is more wooded, technical, and longer. Front nine has more elevation changes, but the holes are a little more open and a little shorter. To get to the front nine, you go to the left of the kiosk; go right for the back nine.
- Course does a really good job of avoiding the parkgoers and being secluded from the business of the park. There is one exception, however in the cons.
- Almost all holes are memorable. I'll let you read the other reviews on each hole. The only holes that are "eh" in my opinion are #1, 9, and 11, as they're not very long and don't reward skillful shots.
- Course ends well on the 18th hole. You have to throw down a pretty steep grade and find a narrow path to hold your line. Throw too far and you're on the road OB; throw too short and you'll hit a ton of trees. Very challenging and good way to end the course.

Cons:

- I'm kind of skeptical on some of the par 5's. The only true one, IMO, is hole 15. The par 4's seem pretty accurate though.
- Little too switchbacky for my taste on the front nine. You have to cross paths often, like between 3 and 4 and between 7 and 8 to get to the tees. This isn't much of an issue on the back nine.
- Uneven terrain requires good shoes. You'll definitely appreciate them on hole #2, #6, and on many of the back nine ones.
- No real risk/reward putting holes. By this, I mean that despite having elevation, there's no holes in which you can go from birdie to bogie by making a bad approach or putt. #6 might be the exception to this rule.
- One hole gets in the way of a soccer field, I believe it's #16. I had to wait for the kids to run down to the other goal before I could drive off the tee.
- Otherwise I'm having a hard time finding faults with this course. I can't stress enough how enjoyable my round was.

Other Thoughts:

Man, this course is on fire! And not because the oil is burning. I played here expecting an average course with a lot of "new course" issues (insufficient signage, excessive underbrush, no defined paths, unkept fairways, etc.) and I was treated with a quality course that's worthy of at least 4 discs. Clearly the designers put a lot of attention to detail and thought on the layout of each hole--not to mention the course in general. Sure, it could use a little more breaking-in, but it certainly on its way.

When I played the first nine holes, I just carried a few discs with me. When I got back to my car in between 9-10, I realized I was going to need a full bag. Simply put, this course is going to test your skills and require a lot of shots from your bag. Don't underestimate this quaint city park!
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WillGrrr
Experience: 14.6 years 38 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Tournament Worthy 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 3, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a well-conceived course established by thinking golfers in a beautiful old park. It is brand new, and the recent ratings alone offer congratulations to the team that developed it, as it appears to be the only modern, serious golfing location for miles around.

The effort put into the course really shows, and it is a must-play if you're a disc golfer vacationing in a neck of the woods in NW PA that is well-known for it's affordable outdoor recreation.

As stated, bring your approach game. There's lots of shaping to practice on this challenging--and quite the hike!--of a course.

They have new, nice rubber tee pads They have multiple pin placements. From what I could see, they were in their long positions when I played.

Cons:

They are clearly working on the signage and the landscaping, and one only expects that to improve; no bad marks for that. Just picking up a scorecard was awesome.

As the course winds through an old, terrific, and somewhat rundown municipal park, it follows too closely to the road and some still-used pathways and swing sets. #7 thru #9 are notable this way, so watch out for the civilians and check your drives through there.

Wear your real golfing shoes, because the water and some muck definitely come into play.

Other Thoughts:

The park is not that easy to find, being very much up the slope from the center of a classic American town that is trying to revive. It was built when money was available for that kind of thing, and it's a park that seems still to be well-watched over. It's clean, with plenty of elevation change and a very nicely maintained landscape.

There are working water fountains at the start and turn, as well as restrooms--both big pluses to me.

I'm used to wooded courses by now, and the strokes they can add to your game on an off day. The birdies are out there because the course doesn't play very long (for one with a pair of two par 5's), but you need a good touch to be looking at par.

I could say more on behalf of the folks who put this together, but the bottom line is: Play it.
It's worth the drive that'll be out your way.
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bigdogtoo
Experience: 4 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Needs work 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 10, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

New cousre, has tee pads, and baskets at all 18 holes. Challenging, does require all your shots.

Cons:

No hole signs showing basket positions.
Some holes basket over protected vegetation.
Some tee pads are too low allowing for flooding and standing mud. 5, 6 for sure.
The bridges crossing the creeks are a safety hazard they need to be anti-slip protected.

Other Thoughts:

Measurements of some holes are way off.
The map on the scorecard was nice touch on the next printing could you add a T to show the tee.
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caston59
Experience: 13.4 years 6 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Really! 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

The only pro I have for this course is it is only eight miles from my home.

Cons:

Insufficient signage. There are some directional signs here and there, but adding some numbers to them would be better. Also there are tall posts at each tee, but no numbers on them to identify them. Lastly holes 4 & 6 are going to leave someone with a serious injury, because of the extreme grade on which you are expected to make a throw.

Other Thoughts:

Made up my own scorecard based on footage and pars listed on this website only to find printed scorecards at the course. The footage and pars did not match though. The footage increased by 261 total feet, but the par decreased from 68 to 63. Hole number 15 is listed as a par 5 with a footage of 472. The basket had been moved an additional 150 feet from where it was when we played earlier. Can someone please verify which scorecard is to be used.
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jaysonwhelpley
Experience: 20.8 years 41 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

This will be great when complete! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

For being opened so recently this has a great start!

I drove down from Erie with my pops to play and we were pleasantly surprised. The challenge factor is great and adding the elevation changes it's a fun "hiking-course" too.

To play this course well, you do really have to have every one of your shots down. Backhand, forehand, hyzer, anhyzer, s-curve... you will use all of them if you play it right, even a tomahawk on number 9.

I could tell where the alternate pins are and mixing them up regularly will provide a great combination of challenge and easy-fun.

The hole-to-hole signage is close to top-notch.

Cons:

The lack of hole-signage is a huge one. It's impossible on some tees to see the pin at all.

The between-holes signage only lacked a couple of times. I got turned around after 5 and walking across the 3 roads to 15.

Other Thoughts:

I love the use of the land and the need to use all of my shots!

I see that the other reviews say that signage is coming and that fact alone will take it up another half-point in my book, but I'm rating it as I played it... if I get a chance to replay it I'll alter my rating accordingly.

Hole 6 is just mean... but that's not really a con, just a whine. I'm excited about how many good courses have been installed in Western PA in the past few years! (Someone get on doing something in Erie.)
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bcsst26
Experience: 16.8 years 7 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Young course with great potential! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 9, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Overall this is a great course in the works. The front 9 is set in laurel throughout the park while the back 9 is more of tunnel shots through the woods. A great mix of shots are needed to navigate this course. Some of the holes that are memorable are hole 2, hole 9, hole 18. There is a nice mix of par 3's, par 4's, and par 5's. Navigation signs from hole to hole are now in place and the baskets are top notch. There is one teebox per hole with the basket able to be moved between two different spots. Overall another great course in Western PA.

Cons:

The main con right now is the lack of signs at each hole stating the distance and par. I know these will be installed in the future so no biggy. Also some of the holes are between pars. I know for sure hole 15 in the short position is a par 4 but in the long position is a par 5. Also some of the other holes are easy in the short position but once moved to the long position will play a lot more true par. Some of the under brush and brush in general still could be groomed.

Other Thoughts:

Overall a great course. I enjoyed playing it and will go back. There is still some work to be done but once all this is done this course will be a 4.5 or 5. Another great course in Western PA.
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whitefedora
Silver level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 15.5 years 905 played 36 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Excellence in the Making 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 6, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very well designed and tremendous job of using the terrain provided.
Unique placements of pins
Great mix of technical and tight with open and power.
The Gateway baskets are amazing! I love the three tier catching system.

Cons:

Not too many. The course is not complete. Landscaping is a must. Especially on hole 5. Me and my partner both had drives land not 20 feet past the hole into a thicket of a bush that you would need a machete to get through.
The only other thing is that some of the pars might be off. Calling 15 a 5 in the short position is a bit of a joke in my opinion.

Other Thoughts:

I love the way the course progresses.
Hole 1 starts off with a short basket, but trees covering it, so you are left with the decision of an easy straight lay up or a RHBH late turnover for an ace run at it.

Hole 2 reminds me of a ball golf par 3 hole. One that doesn't have a fairway on the ground, but rather a green that you either make it on or don't. It's a fairly easy turnover hole, but beware! If you don't make it, the brush will eat your disc.

Hole 3 is the first hole where the creek comes into play and from the box it is not the easiest to see, so beware of the hidden creek that is about 2/3's the way down the fairway.

Hole 4 is one of the most unique downhill shots i've ever thrown. It's a wonderful par 4 hole that goes straight for awhile, then fades down to the left at a rapid pace and ends at a creek and hole in the woods that opens to a very large field. At the end of the field hugging the treeline on the right, is the pin.

hole 5 when I walked up the pad, I was really excited about it. It's the perfect distance for an aceable turnover RHBH for me. I threw probably about 10 feet to the left of the hole that was an absolute laser and landed just beyond the basket in a bush. Me and my partner both lost our discs to the most extreme bush I had ever seen.

Hole 6 is an incredible uphill shot that goes off the the right and is quite steep. Loved it.

Hole 7 is the beginning of the open field shots. They were refreshing after all the thickets and woods.

Hole 8 was a bit too much like 7. open field. straight. Don't hit the big trees. About the same distance.

Hole 9 is just beyond a Huge entanglement of bushes. Leaving you to decide whether or not you can clear the top of it by going straight and over or taking the safe path way down and to the left and going around it. Very interesting decision.

Hole 10 is by hole 1 and is the start of the really technical tight par 3's punishable by the massive hillside and thick but thin trees. Very fun to just launch putters and midranges down.

Holes 13 through 17 are all a lot more open with varying trees in the way.

15 is way too short in the short position, but i'm excited about playing the long some day.

holes 16 and 17 are kind of a wind down throw for drives, but then it really picks up at 18.

18 is a short downhill throw then a long dogleg left that goes through a semi narrow corridor of trees, but don't be fooled by the length of the corridor! half way down the corridor is another left turn that goes back up the hill 50-70 feet to the basket.

All in all an amazingly well designed course that just needs some clearing out for the truly thick areas.
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rgusto
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 3, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Excellent mix of terrain and hole types in a mature park setting. Requires some thought on each hole as there are multiple ways to play them. Good tees and basket placements. Will mature into a challenging but playable course with increased play and maintenance.

Cons:

Very new and still being groomed. Could use some beginners tees on a few holes, so as not to scare away younger players.

Other Thoughts:

This is a very new course but has been well designed and implemented. I Like the variety of hole types, and I feel like I could never play each hole exactly the same way. I think that will keep me coming back to this one!
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ScottyG
Experience: 13.7 years 12 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A great course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 30, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Pros: Great rubber tee pads, nice navagation signs, and very well kept grounds. Good mix of long open shots and tight shots. Excellent use of terrain for a course.take your time and enjoy the park.

Cons:

Cons: Not many cons I can think of but one would be allthough most areas are well maintained, some places could use some clearing of brush. Hole 2 in particular which has an abundance of disc eating undergrowth
and shurbs to deal with .

Other Thoughts:

The course and ciity are great, if your not from the area its a great weekend getaway. I can't imagine anyone not liking this course. It should appeal to beginners and seasoned players as well. Enjoy!

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Slicktm
Experience: 14.7 years 6 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

DGC in my backyard! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 26, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has a great variety of holes. Some are small and have lots of trees to contend with others are long and fairly wide open. There are many problems to solve and think through before you throw. Over all a great course to hone your disc golf skills.

Cons:

Pretty technical at points and there are a lot of slopes and hills to contend with. Also bring your legs for walking because its a hike to complete all 18 holes.

Other Thoughts:

This course is new and is only going to get better once more people are playing. The signs are being placed soon this fall and hopefully new tee blocks will be installed for beginner options on a few of the tougher holes.

Hole number 2 goes across a small valley that has quite a bit of under brush that is being taken care of that you have to be mindful about. After you throw, follow the path across the Bridge to get to the other side of the ravine.

Hole #4 follows the Ridge then cuts left to the opening and the basket is in the back of the open space. its Difficult the first couple of times but then it flow quite nicely.

#6 is up the hill to the right. be careful you dont roll down the hill into the stream.

#7 is up the hill to the left and #8 is parallel in the same direction so that you never throw in the direction of the picnic pavilion.

#9 at the tee you will be looking at a grove of laurel....the basket is on the other side of it to the right.

#10 is close to number #1 and follows the road

#11 is up a goat path to the top of the hill. Make sure you do not throw over the chain link fence into the cemetery.

#12 is straight with the basket a little to the left.

#13 is back by 11 but facing the opposite way. Stay away from the large not weed on the right about 60-70 feet from the tee. Its messy in there. The basket is down to the right about 40 ft.

#14 is down the sidewalk (yes there is a side walk in the middle of the woods) and to your left. When Throwing watch for the ravine from wash out in front of you that cuts perpendicular to the fairway. I did not see it the first time. The basket is on the ridge to the left.

#15 is down the path and across the 3 way intersection. Its a long hole with the first pin placement to the right of the long area with the ridge to the right. Watch the ditch to your far left.

#16 is up the stairs by the 1st basket placement.

#17 is down the stairs and dogs to the left.

#18 is across the road and dogs at a 90 deg. to the left and then back up the hill to the left. its basically in the shape of a backwards J
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