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Edora Park - Old Layout

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14erDisc
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.1 years 40 played 40 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Quality City Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 10, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a very nice course that is properly maintained. It requires an extremely wide variety of shots despite it being a mostly open course. It also has a large amount of holes requiring both long distance and accuracy than. I went in not expecting much and was very pleased by the variety of shots I was throwing, as well as a quality mix of tree and water obstacles. This course will also take up a decent amount of time and will hone in on your accuracy on long throws.

Cons:

IMPOSSIBLE to navigate. As a first timer, I checked out the map and could tell it was going to be hard to navigate. I tried to remember all of the holes the course took strange turns at, but there were far too many and I got lost about four times. I would advise writing down all of the holes where a strange cross-parking lot or cross-street transition occurs. Without it, there are various tee boxes in sight of nearly every pit so it is hard to navigate by sight.

Other Thoughts:

Awesome park. I'm sure I would give it a better rating once I knew the course by heart, but the lack of directions drops it down a bit.
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clipnfly
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.8 years 60 played 57 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Lots to like 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 25, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very nice course in big busy park. Lots of golf wedged into not all that much space... good use of land, overall. Flat by local stds, but good use of what elevation there is ... which is a lot by my Chicago stds. 3 and 5 are the great holes here... signature shots in tree clusters... not crazy long. 1 and 2 are nicely done with the trees. 8 was a nice annie shot over the creek and around the tree. Liked that one, too.

Cons:

5 and 9 cross... not a great thing... even on a weekday after school, before dinner it was pretty crowded and I presume much worse on the weekends... some tee signs are missing but most transitions are easy nuf to figure out. Had to ask about the move from 4 to 5. Missed 7 completely... went dir to 8. 11 is just a waste... silly hole... just there to see if you have the guts to throw good plastic that close to the water... use a junk disc and likely not throw your best... why bother? Mioe from 11 to 12 is a bit big but dir on post make it a easy transition.

Other Thoughts:

My fave combo was 12, 15, 16, 17... 12 does not have the trees... 13 is set too close to the street and parked cars to be a good idea. 15, 16, 17 use the tres well and are great middle distance holes for key shot placement for birdies. Nice. Overall a fun place to play. I will be back here 1X more before I am done in town.
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kcplease
Experience: 14.8 years 133 played 31 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Worth the confusion 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 13, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great Variety of holes with length and difficulty
Great to e close to the mountains
Water was used well as an obstacle
Usually very sunny
Trees block a lot of wind on some holes

Cons:

Parking can be crowded
Very confusing the first time around (asked for directions 4 times)
Fairways are sometimes used by people who do not know what they are doing
Only good course in he area, so very well trafficked

Other Thoughts:

You can't beat the mountain atmosphere here. The course itself is not to terribly impressive, but the scenery makes up for it. Course is very well maintained and mowed, very little trash. Worth checking out.
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sidearm-chucker-024
Experience: 15.2 years 18 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Course has it all 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 6, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Course has everything one could ask for:
Elevation Shots
Water hazards
Good mix of long/short technical/easy holes
Spacious tee pads
Well marked
Many alternate pin locations

Cons:

Busy- usually have a large group in front or
behind you
Very minor flow issues between holes
Sometimes hard to see pin locations

Other Thoughts:

One of my favorite courses in the area, utilizes the terrain and features of the park very well. Pins are moved often which keeps things interesting, but can also make them hard to find at times. This course has a lot of variety and will have you throwing everything in your bag. Only real drawbacks are the popularity of the course. It is very busy, and is the only course that i have "lost" a disc in a clear and open field, due to someone else picking it up. Would be five stars if not for the high amount of traffic.
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Cigar34
Experience: 31.9 years 23 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun For All Levels 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 19, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Beautiful course, well laid out, different pin placements, long and short holes, nice tee boxes, each hole is easily located.

Cons:

Too many people playing at one time!

Other Thoughts:

Very fun course for all skill levels, uses most of the discs in your bag, some water holes and lots of trees! Have fun.
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ChevyChevelle
Experience: 19.9 years 17 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

I'm Loving it 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 19, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has a wide variety of tee off shots for all who venture in. From beginners to the more advanced, you are going to love this course. From the long open shots to the water and tree hazards, you will get plenty of chances to use or practice your skills on this awesome course. Restroom facilities and some water stations to quench your thirst. Most of the other Disc Golfers have been very friendly and are willing to answer any questions you might have about the course. Signs for tees and baskets are marked. This course is scattered throughout a wide area in and off the park, so makes for lots of good exercise. This park is well maintained and is mostly green grass throughout.

Cons:

It would be wise to make your tee times an earlier one; it can become a little crowded in the afternoons. You may get a little turned around your first time out on this course.

Other Thoughts:

Hole #3 is across the parking lot north. Hole #6 is across the street South east. Hole #9 you come back across the street West on the corner. From hole #10, 11 and 12 takes you around the back of the tennis courts. Walk towards the skate park to get to hole #13. Hole #14 is across the street South West. Hole #18 is back across the street again east on the corner of the block. Hope the extra information helps you out, if it is your first time to this course. From the first time I ever played this course, my family and I fell in love with it. It is well worth the drive up here from the eastern plains every Saturday morning.
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TomSawyer
Experience: 6 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Edora Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Very nice use of basket location with tons of large evergreens. Great grass, and very well kept up by the maintance crews. The other aspects of the park are top notch as well. Rest room are available on the course too.

Cons:

Very spread out, Starts at the top oh the hill for holes 1 and 2. then hole 3 is on the oter side of the parking lot. Also kinda confusing for first timers on the course at hole # 6, is across the street and up the hill. There are small signs that give a brief explaination of the next tee. Also locals were explaing the lay out even with out asking for help. All seem very friendly.

Other Thoughts:

Would definatily put this course on your wish list of places to play!
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movingtarget32
Experience: 13.8 years 15 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Awesome Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 18, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

As a nobe to the sport, and haven't spent a lot of time playing yet I have come to love this sport and this course. It's a bit out of the way from the house but well worth the trip. Folks are always willing to help you get a disk out of a tree or show you were the next tee is.

Cons:

This course is part of a larger park and can be difficult to drive when there are other citizens using the fairways to work on their tans. Tee #6 is very confusing to find and gave up the first time after it got to dark and went home.

Other Thoughts:

This is a super nice park in the middle of town that really loves it's disk golf. It would be nice for Fort Collins to build another course to help relive some of the pressure and traffic at Eddora. Maybe Spring Cannyon Park would be a great idea.
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thatdirtykid
Experience: 19.5 years 89 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great course, bad location (i still play weekely) 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 8, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is my current home course, I have played every pin placement available (and then some old ones and some old course holes that no longer exist, and some on the other side of the tracks ect). The course, while rather open does force many different shots, and is difficult enough to keep you challenged. The water comes into play seriously on 4 of the 18 holes. There are plenty of other OB possibilities includin, fence by tracks, roads, sidewalks (on or across if you are not playing over) horseshoe pits, skatepark, tennis courts ect.

Fairways are regularly groomed, making rollers options on a few holes, which is uncommon in CO.

Although this course plays as a duce or die course mostly, its not pitch and putt and definitely can be challenging (I throw -10 to +5 fairly regularly)

Cons:

Tee pads have a raised section on the fronts which was originally designed as a fault line giving a concrete place to follow through, but even in tourney play this has been changed to be part of the teepad. Only a slight tripping hazard. Course does overlap a bit in a place or two (as mentioned 5/9 you play over eachother, 6-8 play close, and 12's teepad is often a landing zone for shanks from hole 18. 15 from 13 and so on.

The course is more a duce or die course for the more advanced players with only a few holes that see more bogie's than birdies, not an awful thing, but still a con in my book.

Although fairways are groomed the city is planning on beginning to let the water way become "natrual" meaning tall grass that is easy to lose discs in, probably causing us to lose another placement or two.

Its a public park (city park) and is BUSY with walkers joggers, kids picknickers and mostly DISC GOLFERS. If its not before noon, CSU is in session and its not 20mph winds or below 55 degrees, you will likely be waiting on every hole, with golfers occasionally throwing in on you, or asking to play through just to shank a drive on the next hole and let you play back, just to repeat over and over. . . . /rant

Other Thoughts:

There have been too many pedestrians hit, and the course is going to go through another overhaul and half the course will be moved across the park (ruining flow) toward the end of this year.

This course has enough litter. Keep yours and pick up some more.
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hogleggbob
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.7 years 217 played 47 reviews
4.00 star(s)

very nice 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 7, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

a great course in a really nice park. plenty of variety, a few holes had water to deal with. the tee pads are huge.... almost too big, but they were really nice. baskets were in great condition. the park was pretty busy, but i had no preal problems waiting around

Cons:

a couple holes crossed fairways,(#5,#9). you have to cross a street and a parking lot twice but the flow of the course was pretty nice overall.

Other Thoughts:

met a local player ther half way through my round who was more than happy to play out the round with me. nothing but good vibes from everyone i met out there. i was only able to play here and estes park, but this was my favorite of the two colorado courses
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rfcthealien
Experience: 14.7 years 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Old School Course Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 22, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is a fun course with a variety of shots (helped by the variety of pin placements) The flow wasn't too bad, I only asked for directions once, and mainly so that I could get on past the locals and not be in their way. This course is kept very nice, and has options for the rest of the family as well. The next tees that may be hard to find have signs on them telling you how to get there. The tee pads as stated in several other reviews are the largest I have ever seen.

Cons:

There were a few signs missing, which made finding the pin on a few holes hard. There are a few blindshots, but once you have played once you know where you are going. I lost a disc on 9 in the creek...that's a personal con, that's what I get for getting that close to the pin I suppose.

Other Thoughts:

This course is kept very nice, it made playing it alot of fun. I didn't shoot very well, but I had a blast playing. I would definitely go back to this course every time I am in the area.
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denny ritner
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 25.9 years 170 played 113 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Bring a guide and wear a helmet 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 13, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This park has a lot of disc golf history and has served as a training grournd for many very good players. The tee pads are the biggest trapezoids you've ever seen. There's ample opportunity to crush drives, but quite a few of the holes also require strategy, placement and shot shaping in order to score well. Depending on the configuration, there are also a few multi-shot holes.

There are a lot of very pretty coniferous trees and some decent elevation changes. Many of the holes are postcard pictures. The park is well maintained, there is no schule and the only chances to lose plastic are up in a tree or in the creek or pond.

Cons:

This course is frequently very crowded and it is extremely dangerous in places. Two fairways cross and a few others crowd each other. There are several places where the parking lot and road come into play. The horse-shoe pits come into play on three holes.

The course is overy crusher-friendly and definitely could use one or two more tees per hole. Speaking of tees, many of the tees are slanted up and/or sidehill. Why spend the money to pour cement and not level the ground first?

The routing is not intuitive and the course could use directional signs in several places.

Other Thoughts:

Try to get out early to avoid the crowds.

Remember: Don't be a dirty disc golfer. If you pack it in, pack it out!
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HeiserSöze
Experience: 14.9 years 59 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great course to play, all levels, had a blast. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 9, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Huge Tee-pads, lots of fairway on a lot of holes. I am an amateur level player and brought two beginners with me and they had a great time.

Cons:

Like everyone else has said, the course is very busy. We couldn't play hole 4 because there was a large group of people with a slip n slide setup 20' in front of the target.

Other Thoughts:

Bring a disc you don't mind losing cause there is a big creek and some shrubbery on some holes. Unless you don't mind getting wet. There is a hole where you are shooting along and over water. There were several kids there wading around and pulling out piles of discs.
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srm_520
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20 years 156 played 142 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Standing the Test of Time 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 14, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Edora Park has some of the longest concrete tees I have ever seen on a golf course. Some tees may stretch up to 20 feet, which could be excessive but is appreciated on the longer drivable holes. The park is neatly manicured and houses tennis courts, baseball fields, a big skatepark, huge horseshoe pit areas, and bmx bike trails. It also has the basic amenities you would expect to find in a city park, and with its central Fort Collins location you can expect this place to stay busy at all hours of the day. Also, note a great bathroom location to start the back nine.

Holes are marked and range from 140 to almost 500 feet. Plus there is a great intermixing of tree obstacles and water hazards (most of which still have a fair chance of getting your disc back if you don't mind getting wet.) The trees are big and provide decent shade in the summer heat, and the park itself is open and beautiful. Most holes play straight, but with the option of alternate pin locations, Edora can change things a bit to stay fresh and feeling new.

BEST HOLE/S: #7

Cons:

The biggest con may be that is the best course within the Fort Collins area, so it is busy. Unless you've come early, you can expect a round to go over two hours, which I am not a fan of doing. If you hate crowds or just want to get in a quick round, I would suggest playing the much shorter Cache La Poudre Junior High course in La Porte about 6 miles northwest.

The park itself has ample parking, but you'll have to park in a small cul-de-sac if you want to be close to tee #1. And for you first timers - go through the trees behind the cul-de-sac to locate the pin. A person could also could also just park in the park itself and jump on at #14 as an alternate option.

Edora also has some basic course flow problems between holes #2 to #3 and #11 to #12. Holes #5 and #9 are also overlapping, which I have always found to be more common in older courses. It's not a huge con, just something to watch for, and if you bring a map these things shouldn't be an issue.

WORST HOLE/S: #2

Other Thoughts:

Edora Park serves as the perennial northern Colorado course, and is a mainstay in longevity for the Fort Collins crowd. For being built in 1989, it has still maintained its challenge factor whereas many courses its age have become short, easy, and obsolete. To this I give credit, however, there is no singular wow moment where I felt this course set itself apart from other courses I've played. It simply plays consistent and strong, but won't take your breath away.

If I had time, I would much prefer to drive the 30 miles into the mountains and hit Sundance Trail Ranch DGC or Beaver Meadows DGC, but this is still a course I would be happy to have as a home course. However since time is usually a factor, if you don't mind the crowds - I promise you'll walk away satisfied with your experience.
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Mtn Huckin
Experience: 30.6 years 226 played 17 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great and Diverse 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 26, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

All kinds of shots in beautiful park setting. The Fort Collins players are very involved in mixing up pin positions (4 per hole) keeping it interesting. A river and a small lake come into play on 5 holes.

Cons:

Because it is a park, it is busy! A number of fairways cross each other. It doesn't take away from each shot, but you could be waiting at times.

Other Thoughts:

People who live in Fort Collins are very serious about there stance on Disc Golf. Get involved with the locals - they know whats up. Play Grateful Disc Tourney in the spring!
2009 is the 32nd year of this event
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ryyedogg
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 47 played 33 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great overall course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 14, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course requires great accuracy and just about every technical shot in the bag. Holes have multiple pin locations varying in length with many down and uphill shots, water hazards on 6 holes, and many trees lining most fairways. There are also roads, walking paths, and other various out of bounds areas coming into play frequently. The tee pads are nice long concrete pads with several surrounded by mulch. Every hole is clearly marked with a post and map that provides info about the hole. The park is very well maintained by the city and the local disc golf club. There are many facilities to use and resources to navigate the course.

Cons:

Since this is by far the best course in the city, it gets VERY populated on any given sunny day. If you go after 1 PM you may have to wait in line for the whole round! You also have to watch out for pedestrians occasionally passing through (usually with dogs). "Fore!" is commonly heard because some holes cross over each other and passing players can get in the way. Occasionally, the open fairways of Hole #1 and #2 are occupied by young recreational players and casual visitors of the pool and ice center.

Other Thoughts:

This is my stomping ground. I learned how to play here and I can say I have had to learn every type of shot to play well at Edora. This is easily in my top 3 favorite courses.
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GDisc
Experience: 15.9 years 61 played 34 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 12, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Edora is Definately, Thee, Northern Colorado, Front Range Course!. With a mix of Experienced Vets to CSU's College Crowd, to Beginner's, this course offers Something for All!

Every Hole has multiple Pin Locations, that are changed frequently, that Pose an ever challenging Course. The Weather is Nice, more than not, which gives you a Year round Experience - From the Ice on Hole 4's Notorious Hill (in the Winter) to Spring Creek flooding in the Spring, there is always a new challenge.

All Pads are Concrete and Every Hole is Well Marked. Great Mix of Bomber Shots (Hole 6 & 10 - Long Positions) and Short Technical Shots (Hole 11 & 3)..

The course holds a great Atmosphere and is located in a beautiful City/Area.

Cons:

Can get very busy at times with a mix of crowds which can make difficult shots even more complicated.(For example shooting Hole 9 while there is a Horseshoe Tourny going on).

Other Thoughts:

This course is where i cut my teeth, and it's where My Disc Heart Lies. Edora Brings continual Challenge and Diversity. If you are anywhere near Fort Collins, this one, is worth a Stop! Bring Your A-Game cus It's On Here! After the Round check out Down-Town Fort Collins. It'll be worth your time!
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plus4db
Experience: 17.8 years 9 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 15, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has an incredible variety of holes that require familiarity with different types of shots in order to play it well. The tee shot on the first hole is one of the most difficult shots I have ever seen. Trees surround the tee and are present up to about half of the fairway. Your options on one are a short hyzer, a perfect straight shot to a very small opening in the trees about 150 feet away, or an anhyzer/turnover for distance. The first, second, eighth, and fifteenth holes are great for folks who love the anhyzer and turnover throws. Hole six is a monster with an elevated tee that allows you to really test your distance technique. Hole seven plays across a creek with the basket usually at the top of a ten foot "cliff" to the water, so accuracy is important. Ten is a long hole that plays with the creek on the right, but is just a warm-up for eleven which is a deceptively difficult short tee shot to a basket near a small lake that devours the discs of those who can't make the adjustment to the short throw or make the play around the group of trees in front of the target. There are a lot of non-disc golf activities that happen within the course, but it is rarely a problem. This course has a hole for everyone.

Cons:

The tees on thirteen and fourteen don't have pads and are played from the dirt/grass. Holes five and nine cross, but both are short and the tees are near one another so communication is easy.

Other Thoughts:

Edora is a fun and challenging course that has a great vibe. The folks that play are an easy going and friendly lot.
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byoung39
Experience: 19.8 years 31 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

great park for everyone! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 28, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

* Nice variety of pin placements
* Lots of obstacles, but very clear options for different paths to the basket
* Forces you to use MANY discs from your bag
* Good shots are rewarded and poor shots punish you. In my opinion, this is the biggest factor in determining if it is a great course or not.

Cons:

* A few holes are hard to find if you are not with someone who knows the course.
* A few fairways cross each other.

Other Thoughts:

I love the variety of shots that the course offers as options or forces you to play. It is really cool that there are so many activities going on around you, but for the most part those people are not in the way, unless you throw a pretty poor shot! Nice, long tee pads, and a few holes where you can rare back and throw as hard as you can. NICE! This is a great park, and I am willing to drive the 45+ minutes to get there. Kudos to the people who maintain the clean park with so much going on.
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Usher
Experience: 15.8 years 78 played 20 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Go Rams!!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 9, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course has it all! Nice baskets, Nice tee boxes. All of the tees are marked very well and some of the tell you how to get to the next tee. There is a stream that comes into play on a couple holes and a small pond right nest to the basket on #10. You need to use all of the shots that you have in your bag to stay alive.

Cons:

There are no cement tee pads on #13 and #14, but with #14 there is a path that can be used. The is a little bit of a walk after #2 and #11. This park can get very bust, even on the weekdays! Skate park in the middle of the course and a tennis court that you have to watch out for. There are multiple pin placements, however, it is not marked on the tee maps which is the current pin location; makes it hard on the baskets that you can not see.

Other Thoughts:

I live about 45 minutes south of this course and I would make the drive again to play this course. It is a semi difficult course so beginners beware. Make sure that you print off the map before you go to make your trip a lot easier. Also while in Ft. Collins make sure to stop at "The Wright Life" store and pick up some new gear, only 5 minutes away.
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