Owensville, OH

Gauche Park

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leath
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.8 years 141 played 17 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Great beginner course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 8, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

- As an introduction to disc golf for new players, this course serves its community very well. The holes have just enough interest: a left to right shot on hole 1 that approaches a creek, a tree to maneuver around on 2, baskets placed on a small mound on 4 and a bigger mound on 8, and longer throws with a little elevation change on 7 and 9.

Cons:

- It's mostly open, and multiple baskets are easily visible from any point on the course. The baskets spin inside PVC sleeves, so the number plates may not be facing the correct tee as you'd expect. Check out the posted map to get a feel for the layout.

Other Thoughts:

- I think a few of the basket placements have changed slightly since the map and photos were uploaded in 2012. I know for sure that hole 4 now plays across the walking path twice, all the way to a small elevated spot at the southeast end of the park. This puts it in the middle of fairway on hole 5.
- Tee signs are small metal plates mounted to the top of angle-cut 4x4 posts. They are easy enough to find and they have the basic info (hole, length, par), but with so many baskets visible from every tee, they are somewhat limited in the assistance they offer.
- My conclusion is that it's a great spot for young or newer disc golfers in this community. It's the type of entry-level course that I think everyone should have access to, and if I lived in the area my kids and I would be regulars.
- Advanced players shouldn't bother. Those at rec and intermediate level will have the longer holes to test their distance accuracy, but there's not enough to draw them back on a regular basis - there are other courses in the area that are a better test of their skills. Because of its relatively low ceiling for player development, it's not getting a great rating from me, but that doesn't mean I don't value its purpose and use.


Family Friendly Rating: 4.0
PROS: This small-town park course is playable for all ages, without much risk of injury or disc loss. It never strays too far from the parking lot, and baskets are all in view from the tee areas. Everything is visible in front of you, so just make sure you look where you're throwing to make sure it's clear. There's a playground next to the parking lot, and pushing a stroller would be pretty easy if you're in that stage of parenting.
CONS: It's in a multi-use park, so you'll have to keep your eye on young disc-flingers so they're not throwing at other people on the walking trail.
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tommarker
Experience: 5.7 years 10 played 3 reviews
1.50 star(s)

No Frills, 9 holes. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 10, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

I visited this course on a fall weekend afternoon and was the only one in the park, possibly even the town. It was dead quiet.

As the course surrounds a 1/2 mile walking path, it's fairly easy to follow the counter clockwise path for the first 6 holes, then it sort of shoots back and forth east/west for the last 3.

Grass is well mowed, even in November.

Baskets aren't always level, but otherwise well marked with large numbers on top and good chains. Chains actually looked brand new.

In 2017, it looks like the Lions club planted trees in the park. Once they mature, it will add a little more challenge (and shade) to the course.

Cons:

No tees. Just a wooden marker with the number, par and distance. No maps or even a vague direction to throw. #6 was especially confusing as you can see a basket up the hill and to your right. that's actually #7. The ground was muddy enough to make a strong drive difficult.

A few markers are missing. The map on this site is either incorrect or outdated.

Most of the holes are along the fenceline of the park. Fence is barbed wire, and the surrounding brush is very thorny. Fair amount of trash in the brush, probably popular with underage drinkers. On the upside, you'd need to have a really lousy throw to lose a disc.

Other Thoughts:

So the other reviews don't paint a great picture, but since I was in the area, I gave it a go. In retrospect, should have driven a little further to Goshen instead. This is NOT a road-trip worthy course.

When you pull up to the lot, you can see 90% of the course from your car.

It's not an imaginative or inspiring course. Someone basically bought 9 baskets a few years ago and slapped them along the walking path.

With all that in mind, I decided to stick with the main rule of disc golf and just tried to have fun. After all, I was getting to play disc golf!

Honestly, it was... OK. None of the holes are very challenging, and I could see that if the park was in use (walking path, basketball court) that it would be downright annoying to play.

Since I was the only one in the entire park for about an hour, I took the opportunity to just grip and rip a few driver shots from a few different grips. Since it's wide open, I threw some really nasty forehand and overhead drives with no worries of losing a disc.

Unless you live within about a ten minute drive, I can't honestly recommend this course to anyone. I was disappointed after driving 15 minutes from Batavia.

Next time I'm in town, I will skip this in favor of other courses on the east side.
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Derek B
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.8 years 398 played 46 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Air it out 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 2, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Tees and baskets
2) Highlight holes: 8, 9

Cons:

1) Lack of elevation
2) No concrete tees
3) Lack of obstacles
4) A lot of baskets are leaning
5) Uninspiring holes

Other Thoughts:

This course was my 2nd course played on my road trip to play Osage Grove. It is disappointing in a way, but not really, considering it's a 9 holer in a little community park with virtually no trees.

The course does have a couple of fairly interesting holes in 8 and 9 because of the mild elevation changes, but for the most part, the course consists of ace runs. Unfortunately, multiple baskets are leaning so far over that it makes it difficult to ace, let alone putt out on these holes.

I would not recommend traveling far to play this course and I probably won't be back. I guess if you're a beginner and you're looking for some "field" work, this is a good place to come. I would give it a 1.5, but because the baskets aren't level, I give it a 1.
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pmorgan1214
Experience: 12.8 years 46 played 13 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Gauche Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 26, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is a nice little small course for a beginner player. Only 1 hole over 300 feet and most are around 250. Their is a few holes that you have to anhizor the shot. However this course is either in its early stages or just not going to get any better. I live in Goshen so about a 25 minute drive.

Cons:

This course has a few. There is no concrete tee pads they are dirt or grass that is dead. When it rains this course holds water like crazy. The fence that is around the park is not easy to get over if you throw over it.

Other Thoughts:

Almost like this course was forced into this park. I dont mind shooting for aces but this park has no obsticles and it is not really a fun park. A long drive to get there and just not a good quality disc golf course. could have potential if they redesign it. A lot of tees you have to drive past the walking path. Be careful not to hit anyone.
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discdaryl1
Experience: 14.4 years 35 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

give it a chance 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 28, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great baskets,nice location in between two great courses ....with burg an goshen well laid out in a small area... I like to turn around an play backwards making it 18 holes depending on how busy it is ...more good things to come ... they have mulch for teepads an getting ready to put signs in already have the posts in the ground cmon out an play...an great baskets

Cons:

Can be swampy at times but a lot get that way certain times of the year...stay away and on this side of the fence to the right....ya never get your disc back that guy try an keep it...but there getting ready to put big net all way down the fence so we don't lose a disc

Other Thoughts:

Its a 9 hole course ...but well done not all ace runners ...there's a couple even for the big arm guys
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preludedrew
Experience: 16.8 years 82 played 43 reviews
2.50 star(s)

9 hole 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 6, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

A decent 9 hole course in the middle of a park. Needs some work done to it, but worth checking out. Can complete in about 30 mins if your fast.

Cons:

No real tee pads yet, just Brown grass to show where to throw. No signs either to show where the next basket is.

Other Thoughts:

Needs some work done, otherwise a decent 9 hole course.
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Dettmerb
Experience: 28.6 years 336 played 10 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Holds water 2+ years

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

Pros:

There is nine holes in a nice park. The baskets are disc nation baskets and in excellent shape. There is zero mud on the course, entire course is grass covered, even late winter, early spring. Almost totally flat, but the lone small hill is used nicely with an uphill approach to #8 and a downhill tee shot on # 9.

Cons:

This course holds water ridiculously. We did have a little rain a couple days prior to the round, but I played other courses this same day without issue. There was standing water as I walked through the fairways.
Another big issue is that nearly every shot is over or through the walking trail. If this is a crowded day, look out. Also, another hole plays right along a basketball court and picnic table.
The fence that runs along the course looks tough to negotiate, but it would take a pretty bad shot or a real windy day to come into play.
Tee pads are brown spots of worn out grass. With wet conditions, were totally unusable.

Other Thoughts:

Not being from the area this was a little tough place to find. Personally, I'd spend more time at the other east side courses if I was in the area. This was one of the least enjoyable rounds of disc golf I've ever played.
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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.6 years 397 played 383 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Open nine good for Intermediate “D” 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 22, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Gauche Park DGC, located in the Clermont County village of Owensville, is attractive, new, and has nine holes of reasonable distance for Recreational to Intermediate arms. The course runs counter-clockwise around the half mile perimeter walking path, and just inside the fence line of a gently rolling plot of land. A few of the shots angle across the park and take advantage of what elevation there is here.

Distances range from right about 200' to just under 400', with a fun ninth hole finish coming downhill about 15' back toward the parking lot. There are not many trees to force line shaping, but some control is required to avoid going over the fence, and the 6th hole will require control if anyone is using the half-court basketball area (see below).

Tees are presently visible as grass patches where there were recently pads of some sort, so the grass here is brown and brittle. If I were to hazard a guess, it looks like upgrades may be on the way (?). Even if they are not upgraded, the designated tee areas are fairly level and of appropriate size for the length of drives you'll need. The walking path can also be used as a tee area on many holes. There are definitely options here to make some fun 'safari' style shots, too.
Baskets are attractive, shiny, new Disc Nation Liberty (24 chains in two rings) models that catch fairly well, if not quite as surely as the other top of the line name brands.

The park has a big shelter, trash cans (there and in the parking lot - though none on the course itself), nice bathrooms, a beverage machine, benches around the walking path, a playground area, a half size basketball court, and a log cabin maintained and rented out in conjunction with the historical society, located just by the entrance.

Cons:

The walking path is in play for the majority of the holes, so be careful of other park users! Furthermore, the fairway for hole 6 runs 280 feet right over the path, and finishes by the cypress trees at the corner of the basketball court. A bench and a picnic table (both mobile) were sitting within 30' of the basket when I first played here. They should probably be moved to the other corner of the court.

The perimeter fence is rusted and barbed wire-topped, without any gates. Cutting the corner too tightly on hole 1 might have you in the marshy wilderness, or potentially in a neighboring yard (over said fence), which would be the only real likely way to 'lose' a disc here. Yep, I skipped an anny (rhbh) about 10 feet to the right of the basket, and couldn't find it (Note to self: choose discs that aren't the color of fall leaves!). The other troubling infrastructure spot is the drainage ditch to the right of the #9 basket, which (+) acts as a risk-reward opportunity, but which (-) could potentially see an overshot run right up the 3' diameter pipe!

Other Thoughts:

If any of the course information I posted when adding Gauche Park to DGCR is inaccurate, I hope the designer(s) and installer(s) will correct it or PM me, so I can help. (I'd like to help if a work day is called, too!) They've put in a really nice, enjoyable park course here only a few miles from my home, and I'm excited to see (even more!) growth going on in Clermont County. Between Gauche Park in Owensville, Osage Grove in Goshen (coming soon), and another course to go in at Stonelick state park (in the planning stages), this area is going to enjoy some very fun courses for years to come.

Spring, 2020 update: The course has had some revision over the years, but mostly turning the flight paths to angle into the park instead of along fencelines, since the neighbor(s) don't want anyone climbing into their property for discs. The edges are growing in (shrubs around 1st basket, 2nd tee, etc., etc.), and the tee areas have returned to nature. Still a decent little nine hole course to throw safari, basket to basket or near the intended tees. Watch for other park users on the paths and the basketball court, of course.
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