Baton Rouge, LA

St. Andrew's U. Methodist DGC

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MrFrosty
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31 years 764 played 386 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Practice Course , Church-Style 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 11, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

At the church grounds drive the front driveway closest to the road til it ends . There is plenty of parking and you will see the baskets . I am not sure of bathrooms here . Maybe if the church grounds are open ? Hole 1 is near the main road and nearest the parking lot .
THE EQUIPMENT - There is a kiosk w/map near hole #1 . The tee pads here are natural but mostly worn enough so that you have an idea where to tee off . Some of pads are used twice , as the course presents itself as 18 holes . The tee signs are okay and descriptive enough . They all sit on posts . . The baskets are Chainstars but are not numbered . Some are used multiple times .
THE HIGHLIGHTS - None here . #3is 466' but in a wide open area .
THE TERRAIN - The course is as flat as the parking lot . There was a couple of places where water has gathere , but it may have been because of the heavy rains the few days before . The course follows the clockwise area of the grounds . There are a few obstacles to force you to shape your disc some . A couple of holes like #6 make you either throw over or around a utility shed . #7 forces a throw with a 90 degree immediate right turn or chance a toss over a roof to the basket wedged between that and a neighbors yard .
THE TIME - I played this a 9 hole course . since it basically repeats itself . It took me 30 minutes , but part of that time was walking around looking for tees or #2's basket .

Cons:

#1 SAFETY - If any more than 2 groups play this at a time , someone could get blindsided . #3 and 4 cross lanes .The course comes dangerously close to yards . If #2 had a basket , I could prove my point . #6 and 7 are blind shots . #7 could easily land in a yard . Be careful near the basket at #6 and walking the fairway at #7 . There are tree roots that can cause ankle turns .
#2 NAVIGATION - Print the map or take a picture of the kiosk You will still have to walk around looking at the signs to figure out where you are . #' 7 is wedged between the yard and part of the church grounds , and #'s 8 & 9 are the the yard where the 7 basket is leading you .
#3 EQUIPMENT - I'm okay with the natural tee pads and the signage here , but if you are advertising an 18 hole course , and you are missing basket #2 ( and 11 ) you are losing 11% of your course . I am guessing the basket was removed because of complaining neighbors that discs are landing in their yard .
#4 Disc Risk - #2 if played , and #s 7 and I guess accompanying 16 The roof is metal and has ridges . If your disc hits the roof , you could easily lose it . There is only about 20' total between a church office and the next fenced in yard . Good chance that if you throw over and clear the roof , you could land in that yard .
#5 CHALLENGE - Hey , this course isn't for everyone . It may have been made for the community in mind , and some of the church staff and parishioners to have some social time .
If that was the target group , I am all for it .Still , it is flat with odd obstacles in fairways , if at all .

Other Thoughts:

St Andrews United Methodist Church has extended itself to make a course for the local community to enjoy and maybe introduce the staff and ministers to the locals . What better way to do it than disc golf . I didn't have a chance to meet anyone from the church , but I want to thank them for their interest in disc golf . I don't think it has the total area to support 18 holes, but it has maybe enough for the 9 , if you continue to use the area behind the dumpster where #8 & 9 lie .
MY RECOMMENDATION - Good for the church to have an activity that most members can do as a group . This is okay for newbies and 1 discers , and local families , as long as they skip 2 & 7 , maybe playing middle or the last 2 holes twice . Anything above that , and this is just putting practice and a nice area to try out new discs . This is an easy course for the bagger , going towards or away from New Orleans , and combining it with nearby Broadmoor or Highland Road Park , to add to your collection . If out of town and not bagging , you may want to pass this one up and drive to Highland Road .
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blake833
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Experience: 13.9 years 160 played 140 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Crazy Train of a course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 28, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is the most bizarre course I have played to date (57 courses). I am as always thankful when a church decides to build a course on their private property.

I had some fun out on the big open holes, testing out some different kinds of drives.

The tee signs are very useful.

I'm trying here but I think I'm out of pros...

Cons:

Baskets placed VERY close to fences, in a pic nic area, buildings with windows, a garden- I mean pretty much every basket has a hazard near by if not on your way.

Fairways cross but I don't think it will be a problem unless more than two groups are out there.

The tee signs are faded, or broken, but still readable.

The PARS. OH MAN. The pars are crazy high here. Everything over 300' is called a par 5. I know there's a bazillion page thread on this site about what "par" should be, but let's just say I should NEVER be 18-20 under par on after one round on any course. I feel embarrassed by having those "eagles" in my stats and may go back to edit them soon.

EDIT: I forgot to say that the map and the tee's and the course info page all reference a snow cone stand, but there is no snow cone stand. You can kind of tell where it used to be, but not until you see a tee sign. So just know that going in and you'll be better off.

Here's the biggest thing- There are 9 baskets with two "holes" to each of them. You play 1-9, end up back where you started, and then play 10-18 either teeing from somewhere different, or throwing to a different basket, but follow mainly the same course. It took me a bit to figure out, but

Other Thoughts:

when I was at hole 14 or something and thinking to myself, "this is the most freakin' bizarre course I have ever played," the most fitting thing happened: from the neighborhood behind me comes the song Crazy Train as played by what I assume was a newly high school student on tuba. The best of the bizarre sounding instruments to hear while playing disc golf.

Interpreting the different tee areas from the signs, and to which basket you're throwing can be a little tricky sometimes. But if i could do it, I'm sure you can too.
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The Valkyrie Kid
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Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
1.50 star(s)

OK Eagle Scout Course Design! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 7, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

St. Andrews University Methodist Church is a large church with a playfield on one side. This playfield contains a softball field and that's where most of the course is located with six baskets here. One basket is located close to the building and then the last two are set on the lawn between the church and this other building.

The disc golf course has a course sign, with map, at the start near the little concession stand. There are nice little tee signs at each hole. A few have been trashed by vandals. There aren't any tee pads although a few places have worn spots in the grass. I made the mistake of teeing off on # 3 from the slightly wet tee pad and slipped badly possibly pulling three major muscle groups. After that, I just teed off next to any slippery looking space. The baskets are DGA models with the # on the inner pole and these baskets have a rung painted yellow which points to the next tee. My theory is these little recreation type course always have obvious next tee navigational aids while the long, wooded courses with three paths leading every which way from each basket, never have any next arrows or anything to help you.

St. Andrews has some interesting longer holes such as 3 & 4 both over 442'.

The pars listed are elementary level with most if the 225' length holes listed as par 4's and the open 450' holes are easy par 5's. You can play them all as par 3's but if you record them on your DGCR ap, you should see some eagles recorded.

Cons:

The course had its warts. I don't like the # 1 basket sitting so close to the fence. So many players who play this course will send hysers flying over the fence onto the street. Same thing with # 2 playing along the neighbor's fence on the left.

Crazy elementary pars.

# 8 basket is close to play area.

No tee pads or natural pads can be slippery when wet.

Recreation course. Not intended for intermediate or better players.

Other Thoughts:

I 'm not concerned with the crossing fairways as I don't ever see multiple groups playing here. I do agree with previous reviewer, lxdawg25, who commented that this course would be better without the extra nine holes. I was content to just play the first nine today as the rains came and made my decision easy. This is not a bad course for a course but other than church groups and kids living close, I'm not sure who wants to play this course. There are so many better choices in the vicinity.
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MikeK
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Experience: 28.8 years 330 played 128 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Baskets in a Ring 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 5, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

There is actually enough room to throw big bombs on the 400 foot holes, and there is a bit of shot variety. For being so small it is actually playable. Good solid baskets.

Cons:

The course is mostly six baskets at six corners of a big 3-4 acre open yard with three other baskets right next to buildings. One basket is ten feet from a toddler playground. The course doesn't feel much like a real course, more like a bunch of baskets set up in a neighborhood yard.

Other Thoughts:

It just doesn't feel like a course at all with all the crossing fairways. If I lived within a mile of this course I would play it, but to go more than that far out of the way isn't worth the drive if you ask me.
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Drivin2win
Experience: 13 years 8 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

A Nice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 21, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

The signage is awesome. Very good basket placement, the eagle scouts did well. Alternative holes to make a full 18 holes. Even though they are to the same baskets, the last nine holes feel like they are completely different holes.
Tight spaces and low trees require either a huge spike or a straight roller, and several five-hundred-foot holes are testy.

Cons:

One major factor: Dogs. Two are particularly annoying near where several holes cross. Another is the building and parking lot usage. Buildings are directly in the way, and hole ten is thrown from the side of the parking lot.
Oh, and the teeboxes are absolutely downright hard to find.

Other Thoughts:

I didn't feel like really throwing hard that much. And so the roller fest began. I actually didn't fare bad!
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JTacoma03
Experience: 15.1 years 133 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A great (compact) course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A fun course. Not a championship level by any stretch, and not super challenging, but I've never not enjoyed a round there. There are lots of birdie opportunities.

Good use of the space provided. The land is flat and mostly unobstructed, but the holes weave through and make full use of the few obstacles. OB comes into play on at least half of the holes, and there are some fun tunnel shots where height control is crucial to birdie.

Good variation in hole length/design. There are some short techincal holes w/OB danger, as well as some longer open holes to break out that distance driver (over 450').

Good signage for the holes complete with maps and distances, so it's easy to navigate despite only using 9 baskets.

Cons:

No permanent or semi-permanent teepads, all dirt using bricks to mark the front left/front right edge - Yellow bricks are back 9 tees only, orange tees are used for front and back (refer to signs). I understand concrete teepads aren't a realistic option since it's a muti-use field but some rubber mats would be a good upgrade.

Baskets are all installed too low to the ground IMO. They need to be raised up a bit.

Other Thoughts:

I disagree that this course is "dangerous", I think that's a little bit dramatic. I DO agree that it will have trouble handling more than 6-8 groups at a time due to using the same basket, but you're only throwing blind on one hole (and it's 140') so there's not much danger of hitting other people.

I have to really give a hand to the course designer (yes it was his Eagle scout project that he completed before going off to college) and his sponsors for all their hard work in giving Baton Rouge another course.
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lxdawg25
Experience: 19.8 years 34 played 21 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Stick to 9 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 15, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course was on a nice, well maintained property. It was very clean and played around a ball field. Navigation between holes was pretty reasonable with very nice signs at the tee pads. You can tell that someone put the work in to make this course happen and tried to vary the shot selection using the land possible.

#5 - The alley on this hole was nice. Very well designed. It could use a bit more distance but had a great look.
#17 - I loved the look on this hole, I felt like this could be on any course of substance anywhere. The building right behind the basket was a bit concerning but from this tee box it's windows were not as accessible as #8's tee box.

Cons:

I don't want this to sound mean but it needs to be said and said honestly. THIS COURSE IS DANGEROUS. There are 9 baskets and 18 holes. Each area has 2 tee pads, and many of the fairways play near or across each other. While I was out there my wife and I were the only ones so this was not an issue. But as soon as you put 3-4 groups on this course playing 18 is just out of the question for all of them.
Navigation between holes was fairly straight forward but once at the tee pad with the shared holes, there was confusion as to which baskets to throw to. The signs helped but from one tee pad I was able to see 4 baskets, maps could only do a little. This is also small but a marker near the yellow pads would also help as even with the tee signs some were hard to find, 18 would be the first example of this that comes to mind.
Holes #7, #8, #16, and #17, throw dangerously close to buildings. I would just be concerned about doing damage to the church's building, not to mention #7 with the neighbor's yard OB was just way to easy to over throw and end up on their doorstep. The looks I got while I retrieved my disc made it obvious they did not sign on to being so close to a disc golf course, let alone one where their backyard is easy to get deep into with a putter off the tee.
When it comes down to it this course is just too easy. You can see that there was an attempt to make long holes, but those mostly just go through and empty open field. Which brings me to my next point...

Other Thoughts:

...If I could talk to the designer, and I know and knew before I got there that he was younger eagle scout, my advice would be stick to 9. There is limited property onsite and by forcing 18 in this space he is diminishing it's value. I only played 9 while there as once done the 9, I felt like there was nothing left to see. I looked at all the different tees and how they ran, but did not feel a need to play them all. I really feel like if this course was moved down to 9 holes, and if those 9 were mix of what currently exists, that this course could easily be a 3, but as it stands this course is just too dangerous.
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