Oxford, MS

T. E. Avent Park

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Moose33
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.2 years 203 played 201 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Nice little 9 holer

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 16, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

I heard that this was the oldest course in MS, dating to the early 90s and since my hotel was only a mile away I just had to try it. Since it was an old school course I also opted to try it midrange only, that seemed fitting for the era.

It course is at the back of a very pretty multi use park, the tennis/pickle ball courts at the front and playground were jumping but there were only a few people out throwing a disc.

The first tee is right off the parking area, and though there are no signs here tee or otherwise navigating is mostly easy.

The teepads are smallish concrete, probably 4x6 or less but I just did a one step into most throws and since only one is over 300 it wasn't a problem. The tees are all painted with a huge arrow to denote which was you should be throwing and the DGA baskets have the hole number so you can confirm the target.

Baskets were fine, in good repair and I never had a spit out. I don't putt that hard though, and a harder spin could spit.

Land mildly wooded with large oak trees and other hardwoods dotting the property and it plays up and down rolling hills with 4 uphill holes and 5 downhill. Some of the downhill greens are pretty fast so you need some control of your speed and angles.

You can also play this one pretty quick, I was not hurrying and filmed some shots and still finished in 30 mins.

Cons:

It's a short beginner friendly course in an era that no longer loves that course style. It's a relic, not a bad one and worth the play but it's old school and not everyone will see the merit.

I'd like another basket option with some color. Silver Mach baskets in the woods are just a bit harder to see, but the course is short enough that's not a big issue.

The only things I had a problem with per se; absolutely no signs of any type. So navigation and hole info is basically up to you and what you can see.

And the walking path that was somewhat busy is close to many fairways and one hole crosses it. So you will likely end up waiting on pedestrians at least once.

One thing that you see a lot from courses of this era is heavily favoring righty backhand angles, and this is no exception. 6/9 holes favor that shot angle and you could throw a backhand on all of them if you wanted to.

Other Thoughts:

To me it was fun. I had a long work day and drove a ton and this was the perfect soft landing spot to unwind. I think every community should have a beginner friendly 9 holer for people starting out or for the quick end of day rounds later in the year where a long course doesn't have daylight time to be completed.

It's not perfect, and isn't a top course but serves its purpose pretty well. With some tee signs it would be a great version of what it is.
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TRoss886
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Experience: 21.8 years 283 played 32 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Good for locals to have an intro to the sport. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 18, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Beginner Friendly: T.E. Avent is a great course to introduce beginners to the sport. 9 holes is plenty for your very first round and most of the holes are short and easy. There aren't really any opportunities to lose a disc either. I personally had a family watch me drive and ask all about the game. I think this is great in a busy little park with a large playground to let people know what those "funny metal things" are and how much fun it can be. I think this also lends well to a college town for people moving in an out that might have never played before.

- Baskets: It appears the Chainstar baskets here have been well kept and gotten a paint job when needed. The big numbers on top of the baskets are a great (and necessary) feature.

- Tee Pads: This course features 9 decent sized (would be short on a longer course) concrete tee pads with large painted arrows indicating basket direction.

- Elevation: This course has some really great elevation changes and uses the land very well. Most holes play uphill, downhill, or across elevation.

- Shot Shaping: Even when throwing a putter 100 feet, more advanced players will appreciate the lines and basket guarding of this course. While this course will not fully satisfy most intermediate (or higher) players, I don't think many people will be totally upset they played this course.

Cons:

- Amenities: To put it very simply, T.E. Avent is nothing more than 9 tee pads and 9 baskets. There is no course map, practice basket, benches, tee signage, etc. This course could definitely use a course map by the somewhat hard to find #1 to point new players in the right direction. Tee signage is by far the biggest improvement that this course could make in my opinion. These two things alone would raise my score to 2.0 from 1.5.

- Extremely Short: I'd consider 4 out of the 9 holes surprisingly short. The only way to make these remotely a challenge, in my opinion, is to play them as a par 2. This is great for beginners though.

- Pedestrians: This course crosses and plays around a busy (at times) walking path. This can affect the flow of a round. Although, a round is so quick that this is less frustrating than usual.
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MrFrosty
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Experience: 31 years 764 played 386 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Pitch And Putt Casual Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 4, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

T E Avent Park Course in Oxford Mississippi is a nice little 90's 9 holer typical of a small park of that time . When you pull into the course off of Sisk , park at the end of the lot and look for the cement tee pad to your left and level with the ground that you parked your car . The course is NOT a challenge , ever going to host a real tournament , or draw good players . What it is good for is introducing kids and adults alike to the sport , or for the better players , practicing putting and up ( or down ) shots . The course utilizes the whole hill area in the park . The tee pads are short cement , a little uneven with the ground . I personally don't mind because I need no run up on holes that are mostly under 200' . There are a couple of brown posts near the tee pad , but I didn't see any writing on it . The course also had the old Chainstar baskets but at least are numbered at the top . No kiosk is present here , and there is no map online which stinks because you can see several baskets and accidentally throw at the wrong one , like I did on #3 . I don't see this as a crowded course , so other than the occasional dog walker or family wandering through , and since it is on the hill , you should be left alone for your round . The holes are short , mostly in the 140' -80' range , with the exception being #5 ( 291' ) . The pads are normally marked with chalked numbers so you know where you are , but you will follow the flow easy enough . #1 forces you to throw straight uphill to a basket blocked by a fallen tree and a couple of tree guards . Once up the hill , you will throw #2 , a short toss with a tree line to the right and trees guarding it's left Just know that after throwing downhill to #3 ( look to the big tree to the left to see the #3 basket , not the one a little farther away as that is #6 basket ) you turn immediately to your left , cross over to the tee pad and throw a short ( 141' ) uphill left toss . The longest hole is a downhill sloping 291' drive ( #5 ) with a row of trees guarding it and a canopy limiting your options . #6 is a flat downhill putter throw ( a bench is nearby ) to the basket sitting just beyond a cement walk . I couldn't find the actual tee for #7 , so I stepped back to about 300' and took a shot at the basket . It sits slightly up part of the hill . #8 is a short 152' putter throw in between some trees and under a canopy Slightly downhill . #9 finishes up as a feel good hole , downhill 147' with a fir tree protecting it's front , but very beatable. No amenities , other than a nice park you can rest in , or eat if you bring in some food , after your round . A quick play , you can finish the 9 holes in probably 25 minutes . This type of course could be used as a springboard for players to graduate to Ole Miss , just 6 or 7 minutes away . No signature hole to speak of . Disc Risk is about zero . There is really nothing on the course that could make you lose a disc .

Cons:

#1 What you see is what you get . 9 short holes , same pins , same 1 tee . Course designer did what they could with what they had to work with . #2 possibilities of bagging a local kid or adult . There are park users in places on this course sometimes , and since the majority of the players are newbies or local casuals , the wind here can easily turn your drive off course and make your disc a projectile . #3 signage . No signs , no map . If the park would add a map or kiosk , it could go a long way . Navigating can be confusing #4 no challenge . I don't think 8th graders are going to shoot over par after about 10 rounds of this . No real risk reward shots . #5 Since the elevation plays such a part in this course , slipping during or after a rain is a good possibility . No trash cans or benches on the course . Please carry out if you carry in .

Other Thoughts:

This looks like I am tearing this course apart , but I really am not . I remember when I first started , on a long open course . This is a good intro course that you can learn to play with maybe 3 discs , and you don't even have to buy a bag . I hate seeing newbies buying a bag and a bunch of discs , get mad because they either aren't progressing fast enough or they lose their discs in a creek/lake , or in thick brush . This course takes that frustration out of the equation . Learn to control your upshots , you putts , and even throw from the other end of the unused baseball field to the #7 basket , maybe taking a step back every month to increase your drives . Then when you feel you want to experience disc golf , you can go out on the weekends to the courses in Tupelo , Walt Doxey , Cossar , Lost Indian Springs , Etc. My Recommendation : unless course bagging , or learning the game , or casual play in the area , DRIVE ON BY . Ole Miss is right up the road .
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SybotCB
Experience: 13.7 years 13 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Short Practice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course has concrete teepads on every hole. with good baskets. It has a few good throws and uses elevation of the area fairly well for some interesting shots.

It's fairly lightly used. So it's a good course to practice stuff on.ar

Cons:

Only one Teepad and one Basket Location for every hole, so there is no variability in the course ever.

It's a pretty short course as well. A lot of people would probably be using putters on every hole. I suck at disc golf, so I typically drive with a buzzz on 6 holes, a putter on one hole, and a driver on two holes.

It's in a park, with a walking trail, so you may sometimes have to wait a minute while someone is walking past, but it's not a particularly crowded park, so this is minimal and not a killer.

It's only 9 holes as well, and without extra teepads or baskets, it doesn't offer a whole lot of variety.

Other Thoughts:

There is a nice former baseball field here as well, which can be used for working on your longer shots and drives after a round. And the sixth basket can be driven at from home plate for a 330' practice as well.

It's lightly used, so you could goof off with some safari holes as well. The 7th basket from off of the 3rd tee makes for a long low tunnel shot.
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jabatte
Experience: 13.2 years 2 played 1 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Good Quick play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 27, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

It's a good quick course, with short holes, where two can play 9 holes in 15-20 minutes. Beautiful backdrop with a park laying off to the right. Holes are deceptively tough, definitely challenging your depth perception at times. Hole 5 (Par 3) has plenty of obstacles off the tee, parring this hole is definitely a challenge. Holes 1 and 8 are both uphill holes, taking a strong, accurate toss to get the disc up the hill in good position. Hole 9 can very easily be made in one shot, though the risk is very high, as there is a sharp downhill into the parking lot.

Cons:

Hole 1 is not numbered, making finding the where to start a bit of a challenge if you don't already know where it is at. There are a lot of holes that have very few, if any obstacles, Avents is a very popular park that is usually filled with a lot of little kids running around, and it is not unusual to wait up to 15 minutes for a family to move, or have to beware of one of the kids stealing a disc.

Other Thoughts:

Short quick course, that offers a slight challenge, and a beautiful back drop.
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JesusShoes
Experience: 19.4 years 28 played 19 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Where do I go? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 27, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

It's a great looking area to play in. Had a fun time. The holes are easily walked other than a few. Just bring your approach and putter and you will have a good time. No point in "driving" any of the holes.

Cons:

Couldn't ever seem to find my way to where I was supposed to throw from. I noticed the other guy said something about WHEN WET. I can second that and it hadn't rained for about 12 hours when I played. It was still pretty damp and slick out there.

Other Thoughts:

Once it has a a little makeover it's a pretty fun little course to play. and oh yea. for you "glass users" There is a pretty nice store called "Local Color" not to far from there. You should check him out. His prices are a little high for some stuff but worth a look at his stuff.
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Innovadude
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 25.8 years 235 played 180 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Unmarked/bad layout/slippery 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 16, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice land. Large hills covered in trees and some grass. Good use of the fringe land around a park.

Cons:

- WHEN WET: the tees can be dangerous and slick deep mud, impossible to throw from.
- Only a few tees have a #, and that wasn't the right one. The # on the several marked post didn't match the one on the obvious basket choice for that tee.
- Finding hole #1 was a nightmare, not sure I did, and if I did, it wasn't marked by anything.
- Supposed to have dual tees, but since not even one set is marked well enough to figure it out, I'd say it doesn't have dual tees.

Other Thoughts:

GET A GUIDE!!!!
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