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Centennial Park DGC

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EvenFlint19
Experience: 2 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

nice course, poor updates 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 16, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very shaded, easy to find.

Cons:

They just laid mulch down on the tees and all over the course. It\'s made it difficult for my family of beginners to play.

Other Thoughts:

The tees were already challenging to find, and some really difficult to shoot from. We really struggled throwing and aligning our shots playing on the mulch
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Superbford
Experience: 10 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun 9 that can play as 18 with alt tees 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 5, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well laid out.
Fun for beginners to advanced.
Two sets of tees give you a chance to play 18. Some have different par with tees. Others offer different angles for tee shot.
Mostly short to medium holes
Not many chances to lose a disc.
Advanced players can go low

Cons:

Dirt tee pads except for the main tee for hole 1.
No real long holes
Hole 1 green holds water after big rains. It can take a couple of days to dry out.
Possible to lose a disc to the water on the right on holes 1 and 2
Baskets aren't great. Putts can slide through chains at times
Dirt tee pads are worn out in places. Could really use some concrete pads.

Other Thoughts:

I look forward to going back to this course a few times and learning the lines. I only live about twenty five minutes away. I rate it a 3. With an upgrade of baskets and the addition of concrete pads I think it would be a 4.
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duglius
Experience: 17.3 years 26 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Better than I remembered 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 11, 2020 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Low ceilings are interesting. Some good mandos and channels to hit. Some left and right-handed, although more RHBH, I think.

Alternate tees actually provide nice variations.

New signs showing both sets of tees. Simple feature of tape on the basket pointing to the next tee is surprisingly helpful.

Much of the course in shade, which is a nice change from many of the area courses.

Park seems well-kept at this time, with pretty low grass and no underbrush around the trees.

Cons:

Dirt tees a little uneven and look like they could get muddy at times.

Other Thoughts:

Generous par, short overall, and errant shots do not require long searches or bad recoveries. Which makes it beginner-friendly.
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RHCP
Experience: 11.1 years 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Nice updates 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 18, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Cleaned up all the dead limbs. Trimmed some of the low hanging branches. Re-positioned some of the targets. Have seen a few girls playing last couple of times we've be out. Really good for the sport. Lots of Dads and sons. Really really good for the sport.

Cons:

Could use a mow right now but understandable. City owned and have recently had a lot of rain.

Other Thoughts:

Making this my home course. Love the layout. Semi-challenging
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
2.00 star(s)

A Mostly Average Nine Hole Course! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 1, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

The Centennial Park DGC is set on maybe a two block area of scattered trees. The part close to the street is more field than lawn. This park lost quite a few trees with he flooding and the course plays a bit easier now. Hole # 1 especially lost trees which have affected the difficulty.

Only hole # 1 has a concrete pad and that's just where the sidewalk ends. The rest are worn spots in the grass which does indicate that Centennial does get played. These natural pads do have the front board. The signs are the old school fiberglass ones. The baskets are DGA models with the # on the inside pole in yellow. The remaining eight holes all felt very similar to me. You're throwing a lot of tunnel shots needing to miss a tree or two. # 9 is longer at 426' but it still has exactly the same feel, it's just longer.

Hole 1 is 375' through the trees with the river/creek ever-present on your right.

Cons:

The grass on # 1 was high and wet this morning. The rest of the the course needs mowing.

Holes were all eerily similar. They're fun and everything, just not terribly unique or challenging. Not blaming he designer as he did what he could with what he had to work with.

Natural pads are never he best. But I'm always pleased to see a front board. Keeps player from creeping up and up. Soon, the natural pads are elongated and shabby looking.

The area here doesn't feel parklike to me. Has more of the feel of a piece of undeveloped land somewhere.

Other Thoughts:

I was all set to award this park a very fair and deserved rating of 2.5. But after playing Centennial this morning, I drove over and played Bayou Bend DGC and I enjoyed it so much more. It's in a lovely grassy park with concrete pads and these great little tee signs. The golf holes are fairly similar in difficulty and creativity. So I think Bayou Bend is a very average little nine hole course but slightly superior to Centennial. Bayou is not a 3.0. It's your typical little average 9 hole, city park course which are found everywhere. What does that make Centennial? Because of the comparison, I say Centennial is a decent course and gets a reasonable rating of 2.0.
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Pizza God
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Experience: 36 years 1689 played 554 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun little 9 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Easy to follow
Decent holes with defined fairways
Lots of shade
Only disc golf in this park

Cons:

Tee signs need updating
grass/dirt tee area

Other Thoughts:

Centennial park is a small park with several large trees. The nine holes use just about 100% of the park.

Parking is across the road, and you walk over to hole 1, the only cement tee pad using the end of the jogging trail.

First holes have some distance, then you are throwing back and forth, using natural fairways formed by the large tree's.

Grass is super thick.

Would I play here again?

yes, this is a fun little 9 hole course, while not a destination course, if you are nearby and have the time, it is worth playing.
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Tmcalist
Experience: 20.3 years 177 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 15, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

It definitely used the space it had for a 9 hole course the best way possible. I fortunately had a great first time experience playing this course because I got to play it with Cory, the course designer. So like all players know, playing a course for the first time can be frustrating having to search for the tees and what basket you are shooting at. Having Cory there eliminated that for me. Some long holes but majority were shorter, but not easy. Just the right basket placement to make each hole a challenge.

Cons:

Not enough signs telling you where the next tee box is. All grass tees and the alternate tee positions were near impossible to find, even for the person who placed them there. The grass was very over grown and not well maintained. One other con were the signs and posted distances. Most of them were wrong or partially scratched out and had distances written in marker. Some of the markings I believe had faded or were hard to read.

Other Thoughts:

Overall I would definitely come and check it out. Great small course you can play quickly. Won't really lose a disc which is nice. Just wish it was a bit more groomed and the next tee box was more obvious as to where the next hole was, but no big deal!
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smootheffect
Experience: 7 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Love it! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 28, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Remote land away from the rest of the park. Quick play so can play the course 2/3 times easy. Low lying tree lines which tempt you to use a variety of different shots/discs out of your bag.

Perfect for beginners & intermediate players

Cons:

Despite it being next to a creek, there's a lack of drainage...so give it a few days of sunshine after a rain or the course will be soggy full of puddles.

Other Thoughts:

I play this course at least once a week despite the weather, its fun, challenging, and quick fun. definitely work the drive to check it out.
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DG Drunken Master
Experience: 11.1 years 24 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 12, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

well put together with a range of different looks. this is my home course and compared to others I am happy to have it close to home.

Cons:

A few boxes could be tightened up and yardage is not always visible.

Other Thoughts:

I saw Cory out there measuring the course and said he was going to put up some updated signs. I cannot wait for that.
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txtroutslayer84
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Home Course LOVE IT 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 5, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I love this course! I feel like with the space that is provided i do not think it could be any better. I love that it is its own section of the park and only other golfers are there. It is a clean and well kept park. The best feature i think is that the course has a very technical shot apeal to it. All of the holes have a very nice flow to them. Well shaded which is very nice in the summer trees also have a nice canopy effect on a couple of the holes most noticeably hole seven. The alternates make this small course fun and offer different looks to all most every basket. All in all I love it i can play a round ion about an hour or less by myself and I have been known to do a couple of laps. It to me does not seem repetitive as most holes have alternate lines as well as different tee placements. I hope Cory and Griff keep making courses they really know how to use the enviorment and provide a fun and challenging course.

Cons:

The tee box on five is a little rooty could use a bench or two and please fix the signs. All of rthese things will be addressed im sure and i had to really think about the cons

Other Thoughts:

Go see cory at corys bike shop on thirty five he designed this course and is a great guy to get some advice new discs or just bs about golf.
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DikkaD
Experience: 10 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Centennial Pearland 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 20, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Low tree lines.
Multiple lines on most holes.
Alternate Teeboxes
Away from other park "goers"
Lighted Parking

Cons:

Short Holes
Some repetition, though the alternate tees help.
No elevation, or other obstacles. (Hole 1 from the longs has water on the left that is OB)

Other Thoughts:

This is a decent course for intermediate/advanced players but will suit new players well. There is enough difficulty to seperate the skill levels but enough ease to allow scores well below par. I recommend this to all skill levels as it should help to hone your short game.
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uwdiscgolf
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.6 years 163 played 26 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun in Pearland 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 15, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The PROS:

1. Alternate tees for 9 holes.

2. Holes 1 and 9 start/ finish near the parking lot across the street.

3. Plenty of shade from the trees.

4. Very easy to navigate without course map. Though the parking lot for the course is across the street. Hole one begins near the bayou. there is a DG Rules sign near tee 1.

5. New MAch 2 baskets.

6. Mandos are marked with orange arrows either on trees or small posts in the ground.

7. Course offers a good look at different shots. The alternate tees offer variety. Variety is good in DG. Without it the course would be very repetitive.

Cons:

THE CONS:

1. Natural tees. Though they are not routed yet, rain and heavy play with turn them into puddles in the near future.

2. Tee signs for several holes have the distance scratched out. A sharpie has been used to correct the distance.

3. Even though a plus for having alt tees there is no distance information for the alt tee.

4. No elevation. The course relies heavily on the fact that with only nine holes you get a mix of left and right. But for the most part the holes are pretty easily thrown on very reasonable lines.



Other Thoughts:

This course offers a fun time in Pearland. With this course taking Woody Street's place I would say the the land was well used. I wish hole three was a little longer. Possibly putting the basket behind the the big oak to offer more difficulty. The course overall is very clean and well kept.

Holes 2-4, 6 and hole 8 offer pretty easy birdies. Hole two is an easy line for a RH BH Anhyzer or a LHBH hyzer. Hole three is short with little difficulty. Hole four offers a line for a LHBH hyzer, or a RHBH hyzer the difficulty being the large tree in the fairway. Hole six offers a look at both RHBH and LHBH. I chose to go with LHFH to "S" curve through the obstacles. If you can reach the thin palm between the two bigger tress you can look foward to a decent birdie putt. Hole eight is a LHBH hole or RHBH anhyzer. Though not much angle is required on the drive. I used a ROC LHBH throw to get within 15ft of the basket.

Holes 1, 5, 7, 9 offer the distance for this course. These holes can easily be pared. Thus making the course a fun chance at an under par round. I think that this course is better than Miramar in Seabrook. So for the area i would say that Centennial is best nine hole course in SE Houston.
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soonerpa
Experience: 12.1 years 41 played 12 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Love it 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 8, 2021 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

1- trees
2-shade
3-nice layout
4-nice intermediate distance holes
5-clean and upkept
6-nice tee signs

Cons:

Can be hard to find alternate tees, at first, look for white markers in the grass

Maybe the canopy could be raised just a little more....

Other Thoughts:

Still one of my favorite courses in Houston.
Its clean, well laid out, shaded and relaxing.

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Jefflogix
Experience: 13.6 years 29 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good potential 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 8, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

I really like the layout of this course. It has nice variety of hyzer, anhyzer, low ceiling, high ceiling, long and short. The longest hole is hole #1 at 408 feet, where you can play a big hyzer to the right of the tree-line over the creek. The shortest hole is a 190ft anhyzer hole #3. The designers really did a good job of mixing it up and utilizing the existing trees. It is probably theoretically possible to birdie every hole, but you will need an arsenal of precision shots to make it happen. This is a great course for practicing and developing a precision short game.

There are plenty of tall trees, so you get a lot of shade during your round.

The baskets they brought from Woody are solid, and they are correctly numbered.

Hole distances are currently marked on the tee signs apparently imported from Woody with a black sharpie, but I suppose this is temporary. But it doesn't look like the alternate tees are well marked.

Hole #1 tees off from the end of the sidewalk, so you have an awesome cement tee pad, it would be nice if there were other cement teepads.

There is decent parking right across the street and there is a walkway to tee #1.

Other than hole #1, there really isn't any water hazard where you could lose a disc (this is a bonus for me)

Cons:

I don't know what the eventual plan is for the tee pads, but right now they are really rough, uneven, and bumpy, so it is difficult to get a smooth run-up for a drive. (except hole #1)

It is in a relatively flat area, and there is no elevation change.

There are some nice lush trees growing on the property, and so there is a possibility of getting a disc stuck in them. I got one stuck that I couldn't get out (if you find my orange Star Eagle, please feel free to give me a call.)

Even though there is good variety to the hole layout, it can tend to seem a bit repetitive... probably because it is the same type of terrain and vegetation.

The alternate tees are marked but not labeled, so you are left guessing that you are on the right tee area. It would be nice to get a course map uploaded to this site to help navigate.

Other Thoughts:

I really enjoyed playing this course. I would really like to see a way to get nice big cement tee boxes in some of these courses. Kudos to Cory, Griff, and everyone else that made this happen.
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c_a_miller
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 299 played 207 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 2, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a brand new course that took Woody Street DGC's place in Pearland. It is leaps and bounds a better course in almost every way.

The course is filled with big trees. There are no "gimmie birdies," because the baskets are strategically placed with trees surrounding most. There are different lines off each tee. This course does not have any boring holes that stick out in my mind. It is quite apparent that Cory and whoever else made this course possible really took the time to think out each hole rather then just putting the baskets and tees in.

The course is situated alone a bit away from Centennial Park itself. No other park patrons should ever be in the way. As of now the course is pretty quiet of other golfers, this may change with word of mouth since this course is brand new.

There are alternate tees for 7 out of the 9 holes. The alternates give a fresh look at the holes and are not just longer holes of the main tees.

Cons:

One of the biggest cons of Woody Street was playing too close to people's houses. Hole #3 does feel a bit intrusive to the nearest house's yard.

With use the grass tees will become dirt. However, as of right now the grass is a bit long on the tee pads.

There are a few rough spots where the grass is long enough to lose a disc. The grass near the water on hole #1 and to the right of the fairway on hole #9 before the street are a few examples.

Cory mentioned that there used to be houses on the course but they consistently flooded. After a heavy rain this course may flood easily.

Other Thoughts:

I did not comment on the tee signs. Right now they are the old woody signs with the old distance scratched off and the new distance sharpied on. I am sure they are looking into new signs.

Pearland does not have any courses worth mentioning but with Centennial in the ground this serves as a good course for the area. With the alternate tees, you can potentially play 16 different holes (with just #2 and #3 lacking alternates). This is a good course to come play. Definitely worth the drive for me from UH.
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