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HyooMac
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.7 years 415 played 382 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Very Good Woods Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 30, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

56 reviews, but not much recently so I think an update will be helpful


+ This is a 20 year old well-worn course that plays 100% in the woods. The woods are skinny trees - everywhere - and there isn't a hole that you don't have to think about the line you're going to try to hit to get you to the basket. The benefit of it being wooded and well-worn is that it's easy to navigate and there isn't a lot of ground cover to have to search for discs in


+ There's only a bit of elevation here and there. There's a small creek that winds through the course, but it has more impact on elevation than really being a water hazard. The only really noticeable change from flat is going up on Hole #13 and coming back down on #15


+ The layout includes several legitimate par 4's; there are three sets of tees. I played the middle set, and noticed that the front tees were genuinely short and really suitable for families with kids playing. DISCatcher baskets are in good shape, and poured concrete tees



Other Thoughts:

~ Signage is very good, with a drawing of the hole. It's newer signage than timg's pictures here, and it's done in a perspective I've never seen before. Instead of being overhead, it's from a viewpoint high above the ground behind the tee - so the trees are pictured from their roots up to their branches. It worked OK, but it took some getting used to...


~ I didn't see any of the garbage on the course others mentioned in reviews. The course spotless on the Memorial Day weekend I played


~ Speaking of other reviews, I want to say a few words in support of Hole #17. It's a tight shot over the creek with a blind dogleg right, to a basket protected by trees on a sidehill. While the ground around the creek is very overgrown, we just sent someone ahead to spot our throws. The hole itself is really pretty great: you have to bend to the right with the water in your head, and your upshot/long putt has a real risk of rollaway. I think it's a much better hole than other reviews suggest


~ There are no big, long and open holes like you find at nearby Parma. Nonetheless, I found myself midway through my round at Basil asking "When do I get to an easy hole???"




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Chuck Reed
Experience: 41 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Change one hole please 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 14, 2020 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Easy to navigate on my first time thru.
Challenging but fair for all my shots.

Cons:

A bit to much trash.
Hole 17. The sign indicated the pin is to the right , but the course designers moved the pin to the left.

Other Thoughts:

It would be better to have hole 17 on the other side if the creek some how. It was too much of a bushwhack to play hole 17.
I really liked the other 18 holes and I would have rated the course higher. I read other reviews and made the effort to play here because if them.

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aarpag1023
Experience: 6 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Made in the shade! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2020 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Completely shaded so its great for hot days
very well marked and maintained
good mixed R vs L leaning holes
very wooded
Not a lot of thick underbrush so its easy to find shanked discs

Cons:

Completely wooded so you are left without any of those wide-open type holes
some holes its very difficult to see the basket from the starting tee so it can be difficult to pick your lines the first time playing through
can get very crowded on weekends

Other Thoughts:

Over all this is an awesome course, best to try and come on non-peak times so you aren't behind three 5 person groups.. but everyone I played through was super nice and accommodating so may not be much of a bother. Hole 17 is insane... very overgrown at the tee and there is a creek about 100-120ft you have to clear or your disc could be VERY difficult to find.. If you can't get a straight shot of at least 130 you should skip this hole..
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Mr_Grigsby
Experience: 13 years 16 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Over the hill, through the woods... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 16, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Challenging course
-Great scenery
-Multiple tees (Sometimes hard to see)
-Well made tee signs

Cons:

-Be prepared to hit trees, lots of them
-Occasionally hard to see baskets
-Sometimes holes run close to walking / bike paths

Other Thoughts:

Basil Marella is perhaps my favorite course in the Greater Rochester area. Several people I have talked to do not like it because of all the trees, but that is the reason I love it. This very technical, challenging course is the perfect place to play to work on your flight lines and have a great day of disc golf.

This course is in a heavily wooded area, making a straight shot to the basket difficult. Many of the holes have a clear flight line through the trees, making a good initial throw a must. Since there are so many trees, and since I am still working on my distance driving, I generally use a fairway driver for most of my tee shots. This lets me work on my lines and get a good throw to most of the baskets. If you are a more experienced player, using a distance driver would be just fine. There are a few holes where I can break out the distance driver, but most have a pretty tight fairway through the trees you have to aim for.

One of the best things about this course is the fact that it is in the woods. It really cuts down on the noise from the roads that run nearby and makes for a beautiful day of disc golf in the shade. However, this is a double edged sword as it makes some of the baskets difficult, if not impossible, to see from the tee pad. Hole #5 is the worst culprit of this, as you have to curve to the right of the tee pad. The first time I just had to throw blind and hope I could see the basket from where I landed. Further more, it can make it difficult to find the next tee pad, but if you keep your eyes open, you can see where you need to go. On a few holes, there are also small white signs with a number placed onto the trees to show you how to get to the next hole.

Having multiple tees is also a big plus in my opinion, making this technical course more welcoming to newer players. There are red, yellow, and blue tees on each hole, with most of the concrete tee pads acting as the red and yellow tee boxes. The blue tees are marked by small, painted posts in the ground along the hole. You can easily spot most of them, but they are a bit hard to spot on a couple holes.

Overall, Basil Marella is an excellent place to play. If you are looking to get out and practice your disc control, I highly suggest playing here. Bring a map if it is your first time, and remember to double back to the bridge (You will use it to get to hole 13) to get across the creek when throwing on 17. There isn't a clear path across the creek, so going back to the bridge is your best bet. Just remember where your disc fell.
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Timeetyo
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10 years 41 played 33 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Disc seasoning time 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 11, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Good amenities. Tons of parking. Bathrooms. Other activities on site.
- Nice concrete tee pads (longs).
- Ample signage and quality tee signs (1 is missing sadly).
- Benches throughout.
- 3 sets of tees (short & mid marked with short wood posts are relatively easy to find).
- Even though this is heavily wooded there is almost no underbrush. This means that you have little chance of a lost disc (although they do like to hide under leaves) and also when you do hit that first tree you should have a reasonable recovery shot available to save the par or bogie. This makes it great for all skill levels. Beginners love the forgiving rough and shorter holes. Better players are challenged by the lines required.
- A few shorter ace runs thrown in help just when you've had your fill of hitting trees.
- Hole 15. Love this one. 304' from an elevated tee on a pretty tight hyzer line. Takes some good accuracy & control to get it to ride that line without flipping (since its downhill). Very rewarding to hit this one for a bird.

Cons:

- Garbage. Everywhere. This is by far the worst course in Rochester for folks feeling that its ok to drop your empties on pad. Or your food wrappers. Or whatever other random crap you don't want to bother carrying. A few kind folks have even put bags at some of the tees to mitigate it but the idiots can't be bothered to put their empties in the bags....they just toss em on the ground under the 1/2 full garbage bag.
- Currently no bridge on the back 9. Not sure what happened to the old one but the club does have a plan for a permanent fix.

Other Thoughts:

I was recently describing this course to someone who hadn't been and I summed it up like this: Take some woods with no underbrush and cut a path 15-20' wide on some sort of golf line and put a basket at the end. Go do that another 17 times...and you have Basil.

This is a course that will make you a better player. You have a great variety of forced lines (R>L, L>R, S curves, etc.) with little room for error. You can play for pars consistently with reasonably on line drives (even if not all the way) and accurate upshots. To hit consistent birdies though - you will need excellent line shaping and control.

This is a shorter course than many other 18s, but I don't list it as a con as I never seem to notice it as the challenge is in the line not the distance.

Just a warning on plastic. You WILL hit trees. Many. And early. I've yet to see anyone (including those much better than I am) make it through a round without a few hard tree hits. DX plastic is going to get beaten quickly.

**note on my rating - I really wish there were a 3.25 for this one. I'd much rather play this than my 3.0 courses....but not as much as my 3.5s. I decided to go with 3.5 as it is fun for all skill levels and great for your game.
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Schmankster
Experience: 11.7 years 16 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Thunk Thunk %&#$@ Thunk Clang! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 3, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Every hole is heavily wooded. You will have to think and use a variety of shots/discs.
-This course will force you to learn one of two things: (1) accuracy or (2) recovery shots
-Plenty of parking.
-Benches everywhere.
-Excellent signage. Each hole has a metal sign with tee/basket/par/next hole on it.
-Practice basket

Cons:

-Litter!!! C'mon people!!! Carry in/carry out...it's not that hard!
-Lack of a bridge on 17. Bring a stick with you on 16 to help cross the stones in the creek (it has been low lately, but I have seen it higher)

Other Thoughts:

-Beautiful, heavily wooded course with a lot a variety on each hole. Elevation changes, right and left turns, and water.
-DX discs will take a beating with all the trees. Keep a happy mind...you WILL hit trees...lots of them...laugh, cry, whatever, but keep playing!
1-The hole is prety much in front of you. Trees everywhere!
2-A great leftie hole. The hole curves perfectly to the right. Short par 3
3-A tough throw through the woods to an elevated basket. In the winter, the basket is further and more to the right of the elevated pin.
4-Another great leftie hole but looks like it would be ok for a rightie too. The basket is behind the trees in front of you.
5-Long curve to the right. Lots of trees!
6-Trees everywhere! Are you sick of trees yet?!? Best option is a tomahawk through this mess.
7-A righties hole. Tight fairway. Lots of trees. Curves left.
8-Looong par 4 through a lot of trees. Lots of thick scrub on the right.
9-Another good righty hole. Beware of the thick scrub.Basket is in the clearing to the left.
10-Straight on. Trees everywhere. Thick scrub on the right.
11-Straight ahead, slightly to the left. Trees everywhere...YAY!
12-Elevated teepad. Creek behind and right of basket. It can get a little deep on the right. Thick scrub on the left.
13-The bridge to the teepad is now gone. Cross about 50' before where the bridge used to be. Uphill shot. Trees on the left, drop off/water on the right.
14-Trees everywhere. Elevation changes.
15-Very narrow fairway. Slight curve to the left. Elevated tee.
16-More trees! By now you have had it with the trees! If the creek is high, bring a good stick with you to the next hole to help cross the rocks
17-Trees! Water! Scrub! O my! Start with a throw across water. Curves to the right. Elevated basket on the mulch covered hill.
18-Long and tight. Trees everywhere.
19-Across the volleyball courts to the practice basket. Beware of walkers!
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Tdelano3
Experience: 37.8 years 41 played 22 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Basil Marella 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 13, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-solid concrete tee pads on every hole
-very good signage, easy to navigate
-great range of challenging shots required -nice wooded layout, good use of varied terrain
-this course forces you to be accurate off the tee, or be very good at recovery shots

Cons:

-litter is a real issue coursewide
-amorphous groups (4-10 players) tend to slow down play during peak hours
-lack of a bridge over the stream from hole 16-17

Other Thoughts:

If you enjoy tight, wooded courses, then Basil Marella is the place for you. The lines are tight (but fair), and the premium is on accuracy over power. There is not a whole lot of length here, but the challenge is still great in spite of that. My favorite local course for sure!
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spencer1224dg
Experience: 11.1 years 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

great course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

a good challenge for beginner`s, a lot of trees, concrete tees, metal signs showing you where the disc catcher is as well as a arrow to where the next tee is, a lot of friendly people

Cons:

garbage, missing bridge to cross after the tee on hole 17

Other Thoughts:

-white discs get lost
-blue like to hit trees
-red like water
-greyish hop
green like to hop and then hit a tree
thats what i recognise from the colors i have used here
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Skiddy28
Experience: 13.8 years 4 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 24, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Easy to navigate, Hole markers show where the next tee is, short holes make up for the thick trees, Open all year

Cons:

Lots of trees to screw up your throws if you don't get a good toss

Other Thoughts:

The trees keep the wind off of you in the winter and that makes it a nice course to play in the off season
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jkanick38
Experience: 13.8 years 13 played 11 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Good But dificult 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 17, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great mix of holes for only heavly wooded area, concrete pads make for great drive surface, very senic, new metal signs added last year for the world real nice,

Cons:

TREES make it hard for new players and hard on dx plastic disc, can get muddy after a light rain, flimsy brigde that crosses the stream on the back nine, no bridge at 17 to cross back over the stream

Other Thoughts:

very nice to play trought with practice and gets u to pratice your accuracy and not just chuck and pray course , i really recomend a heavy duty plastic if you play here or your disc will be gashed and scuffed up by the end of the round
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fictionfree
Experience: 15.8 years 13 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The best course everyone loves to hate 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

-Tight wooded design is very challenging and interesting to play - but manages to be friendly for newbies, too
-Concrete tees makes the course playable all year around and fair and safe.
-Varied design - not many big open driving holes, but several long holes and lots of variation between right, left and straight shots
- takes advantage of the hills, valleys and water on the back 9.
-In my opinion it is the most challenging course in the county and therefore your best bet to improve your game
-Brand new baskets in 2011
-Lots of free parking adjacent to hole 1 and 9
-Practice basket adjacent to the parking lot

Cons:

-By hole 18 you're pretty sick of the trees
-Bridges are terrible and unsafe
-Can get very wet and muddy
-There have been issues in the past with vandalism of baskets and bridges

Other Thoughts:

Everyone gets frustrated with this course - but it's actually one of the best in the area. Play this course a lot and your game WILL improve. Learn to control your discs, get away from throwing fast drivers, learn your overhand and forehand shots, not to mention work on smoothing out your hyzer and anhyzer shots. Gives you a lot of practice on "get out of trouble" shots and forces you to really think each shot through, and how to recover from poorly executed shots, in order to do well.

Surprisingly newbies enjoy it, too - probably because despite all the trees, the course is no more punishing to newbies than it is to seasoned players.
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GrEaTeRNaTeR
Experience: 13.6 years 19 played 19 reviews
4.00 star(s)

learn your aim 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 4, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

great course for those competetive players looking to better there game. heavily wooded course with skinny paths compliments each hole with its own unique challenge.

Cons:

lots of trees that can frustrate a beginner. seems like this is a popular course to the locals, so traffic can get pretty heavy on the weekends. garbage such as food wrappers and drink bottles scattered everywhere

Other Thoughts:

some of the smaller sappling trees could go. some signs dont give justice as to where the pin is in accordance to the trees in the fairway. im not a tree hugger or anything but c'mon people throw away your junk. other than that a great challenging course
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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.1 years 831 played 767 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun tight woods 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 19, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course plays through a mostly flat wooded park with a couple minor elevation changes. The limited hills are used well to add some fun and interesting shots, and the creek running through part of the course adds some risk/reward on a couple holes as well. The course is pretty tight overall, you'll need to hit your lines or risk nasty kicks off into the dense trees. There is not really any underbrush here so you won't lose discs, but there are enough trees to have some punishment for errant shots.

The layout has a nice mix of hole lengths and shapes to keep things interesting. You'll need a balance of left and right turning shots (more right than left for a change), and a couple holes call for s-curves to have a shot at the pin. There are some ace runs and some longer holes that really test your control through the woods. The new signs are basic but informative enough with hole layout and distance. The concrete pads are fine, and the baskets are in pretty good shape.

Cons:

There are a few holes that are a bit heavy on the luck factor, a little selective clearing would go a long way toward making those holes good competitive challenges. There are a couple awkward walks between holes where some next tee signs or info on the hole signs would go a long way, there is a map online that is accurate and helpful.

The course is a bit one dimensional. I love wooded courses so I had fun here, if that's not your thing or you need some open holes to enjoy a course this won't be at the top of your list.

Other Thoughts:

This course will test your line shaping skills and your control through the woods. Beginners will find some of the holes pretty long and challenging, and the tight lines could be frustrating though the lack of nasty underbrush makes it less punishing. More experienced players will find some nice tests here, accuracy is at a premium and distance won't help a whole lot.
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Wolfpackdiscs
Experience: 15.8 years 7 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Good Practice 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 14, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course will make you better! Its a really tight, really technical, and really tough course. It will make you work on your tee control big time. The elevation changes on a few holes make it really fun, and there is of course a small stream to deal with.

Cons:

No solid pads, and bad bridge by 13.
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jayman33
Experience: 18 years 48 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

basil 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 8, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- description: heavily wooded course, with every hole playing within the woods
- variety: excellent use of topography. the course is mostly flat but makes good use of hills on back 9. short, long, left, right, uphill, downhill holes. most are tight, but some open up a bit more.
- favorite holes: 4, 11, 12, and 17. hole 4 is 222 ft long with trees grouped down the middle of the hole, opening up fairways on the left and the right. hole 11 is 447 ft with a wide fairway straight, then curving left, dipping down a small hill and climbing up another, with the basket positioned on the top edge of that hill. hole 12 is a 180 foot tight shot downhill to a basket near the edge of a stream. hole 17 is a nice sidearm shot out over a stream, curving right with the basket placed in the middle of a very steep hill.
- tees and signs: excellent concrete tees and great new signs.
- difficulty: high. tight fairways can be punishing. if you get a bad kick off a tree and are in the rough, very little chance of threading a recovery shot anywhere near the basket. definitely a course to practice your control and line shaping on. time to disc down.
- flow of course: very good. hole 9 and 18 end near parking lot. only issue is hole 17. after teeing off over the creek, you can either cross over on rocks if there hasn't been much rain or have to back track along the stream to the bridge that led to hole 13.
- not too busy.
- although heavily wooded, underbrush is not bad at all. very hard to lose a disc here
- practice basket is near hole 1
- bathrooms: are usually unlocked

Cons:

- a few fairways: some are very tight. precision is definitely needed, but can sometimes feel like poke and hope. what are you going to do though? stay on the fairway as best you can

Other Thoughts:

- bridge: to hole 13 is much better than it's been. headed in the right direction
One of my favorite woods courses.
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tistoude
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 198 played 60 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Trees Here. Get Your Trees Here 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 30, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a shining example of Woods Golf. If you enjoy playing heavily wooded courses where the emphasis is accuracy over distance then this is the place to be.

The course itself is located in a nice park with a ton of amenities. Bathrooms, athletic courts and fields, a skate park, and beach volleyball.

Basil is a mature course that winds through some heavy woods that are blessed with very little under growth. Most of the woods are fairly skinny new growth trees with just a smattering of larger old growth hardwoods. The thickness of the woods make this course a pleasure to play on those hot sunny days and provide good protection when it's windy.

The design of the course is two 9 hole loops that both meet at the parking lot. The whole course has a very nice balance between right turning, left turning and straight away. This balance makes it necessary to be able to throw all types of shots to score well. In my opinion there are some significant differences between the 9's that make the course interesting, with an arguable build up in quality as you progress through the holes. The front 9 plays pretty flat and with the exception of hole number 8 the holes are all very dueceable (that is unless you smack into one of the 6 million trees!). The back 9 has a longer feel to it (it's not really) and brings some elevation changes into play on most of the holes. The back nine also has some much more treacherous pin positions that make for some fast greens and bring water into play.

This course really emphasizes your midrange and putter accuracy. All but maybe 2-3 holes have very defined, if small, fairways as well as reasonable gaps that need to be hit to get a birdie. This is a great course for practicing your line shaping and hitting your gaps.

When I played this course is was absolutely spotless. It looked like the fairways had been vacuumed and there were 10 meter circles around each pin. The concrete tees were in perfect condition and all of the baskets were in good shape. The tee signs were in great shape. They show an accurate overview of the hole as well as the distance. At the beginning of the course there is a nice practice basket and a bathroom that is easily accessible from the parking lot, hole one and the walk from 9 to 10.

With the exception of one spot (after hole 3) navigation is not an issue. The course has a good flow to it and each tee is an appropriate distance from the previous pin.

This course has a very high fun factor. Maybe it is because I love woods golf but I think this course is a blast to play but if you are one of those people that has a freakout every time you hit a tree then it is probably not conducive to your good health to play here.

Cons:

Although Navigation was not too difficult a few next tee signs would be helpful. This is most important after hole number 3. What appears to be the logical next tee is actually #6 whereas the correct next tee is off to the left. A couple other spots for concern are the transitions between 11 to 12 and 17 to 18.

Too wooded! This is not a con for me personally but I realize there are 4 or 5 people out there that do not share my joy of all things wooded. There are a few holes that I feel do not have a true fairway. People who don't like woods golf would probably say there are more than a few but Holes #6 and #18 are much more poke and hope than any of the others. #5 may be included in this as well. People who are not used to this style of golf could easily be discouraged by the small gaps and the occasional wall of trees.

A little short. Holes 8 and possibly 18 are the only shots were you get to air it out a little and you still have to avoid a lot of those pesky trees.

Other Thoughts:

As I mentioned earlier I think this is a really fun course to play. Hit your lines or pay the price!

I played Basil during AM Worlds (before, during and after!) and the Rochester Disc Golf Club had it in spectacular condition. Not a loose stick or branch to be seen. I also got to meet a bunch of the locals that play this course and all of them were super cool and enthusiastic about disc golf.

This might not be the best course for competitive rounds since I will admit there is a significant luck factor in play but for casual play it is fantastic. Watching your buddy walk up to the tee and throw his Buzzz as hard as possible then walk 10 feet and throw it again has great entertainment value (then it happens to you so he thinks it's great too!). Really this course does a great job of teaching you to disc down to something you can control, Makes you work on placing your shot from the tee and hitting your putts with obstacles in the way. This is one of those places where you will likely need to do some straddle putting around trees.

If I am ever back in the Rochester area this will be the first course I stop and play.
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lcra0825
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.6 years 152 played 39 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Control a Must 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 5, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Cement tee pads.
- Signs in good condition with fairway, distance from cement tee pads, par and directions to next hole.
- Bathrooms located near parking lot which is accessible before you start, between holes 9 and 10, and when you finish. I am not sure if they are open all year long.
- Alternate tees are marked by colored wooden stumps in the ground which are easy to find (at least for blue tee). Basil has better markings for alternate tees than most of the other courses in the Rochester area.
- Faint orange spray paint marks greens on most holes. (33 feet from basket in all directions)
- Decent bridge for crossing stream that runs through course. An extra brige on hole 17 could save a little walk back to the bridge.
- Good course flow. The course atarts and ends at the parking lot and most holes follow each other pretty easily. There are some confusing tansitions I will discuss in the cons.
- Great course for working on control of throws. You do not need to throw far to do well on this course.
- Course requires a good mix of hyzer and anyzer drives as well as some straight, uphill and downhill throws.
- Very fun and interesting hole designs. One hole requires you to drive over a stream and then throw to a basket that is on a hill to the right. Other holes have baskets that are right at the edge of the stream so if you throw to far it is in the water. You wont lose the disc though. The basket for one hole is on a tall pile of rocks making for an interesting putt.

Cons:

- Signs do not have distances for alternate tees.
- There are not many if any opportunities for those who like to launch discs.
- Some of the holes do not have clearly defined fairways and it feels as if you are just throwing and hoping for the best.
- Finally some of the transitions are confusing, particularly from gole 3 to hole 4. The tee for hole 4 and the tee for hole 6 are right by the basket. The tee for hole 6 looks like the logical place to go. Make sure to pay attention to the signs to make sure you are going to the right tee. The transition from hole 17 to hole 18 can be confusing. When you get to the top of the hill after hole 17 go to the right on the path to get to the tee for hole 18. Finally, on hole 5 the basket for hole 5 and hole 8 can be confused. The actual basket for hole 5 is quite a distance away and to the right.The basket for hole 8 is closer and to the left.

Other Thoughts:

I really enjoy this course because I get satisfaction when I can control my throws and make them go where I want them too and there are plenty of opportunities to succeed or fail at this. I think with better directional signs and the distances of the alternate tees combined with beteer marking of the greens Basil Marell would be at a 4 or 4.5 rating.
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idragon
Experience: 15 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

IDragon 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 30, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

If you are looking for a challenge Basil has it! Wooded course is really amazing! Every hole has a narrow alley, but you have to hit it or off into the brush you go!

Cons:

All the trees may not be everyone's bag.

Other Thoughts:

Doesn't get any better playing at this course in the summer. You get a break from the sun on this course!
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duckychucky
Experience: 21.9 years 19 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

glade discing 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 23, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

TREES! I'm personally not a big fan of wide open courses (unless they have lots of elevation change).
I had to use every shot i knew to play this course and wish i knew some more.
Played this course during a record heatwave and all the shade was perfect.
The new tee signs were really nicely done.
The little creek added a nice touch.
I liked how the front 9 were flat and the back 9 were hilly, so those that my have trouble with hills (my dad) can just play the front 9.

Cons:

The bridges could use some work,

Other Thoughts:

All the locals said this was the worst course in the area and complained about the trees, this was my favorite in the area so far BECAUSE of the trees...
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ERicJ
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.3 years 286 played 154 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Anyone seen any trees on this course? 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 23, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a nicely done, heavily wooded course. The tee signs are quality new signs showing hole diagrams and distances. The longest tee pads are concrete pads of ample size. The baskets are quality multi-chain DISCatchers and the yellow bands make them easy to see through the trees. While the lines through the trees are tight, they are all fair (with the exception of #6). There isn't much underbrush on most of the holes, so getting a kick off a tree will usually leave you with a chance at making a shot "out". The short holes are all birdie-able when you hit your line. The longer holes require you to hit a line and place an upshot. The course flows well (with the exception of #3 to #4) and conveniently loops back near the parking lot between holes #9/10. Good sized parking lot and restrooms on site.

Cons:

Hole #6 needs a few trees removed to get a realistic line to the basket; right now that hole is just a "throw and pray", "too much luck" hole. The trees here are brutal, they seem to kick discs harder than other trees, it's not uncommon to get sideways kicks of 100'+. There's virtually no grass on this course so I imagine it's a mud pit after some decent rains. The short tees are marked with stubby (~6") 4x4 posts in the ground that are pretty hard to find. There are a ton of tripping hazards on this course with rocks and exposed roots, so watch your footing.

Other Thoughts:

Basil isn't really my cup of tea when it comes to courses. But I do wish I had a course like that close to me because I think playing there makes you a better golfer. Lucky shots will sometimes sneak through, but more often then not they're punished. You have to learn to hit your lines to master this course. Look at the DGCR pictures and you'll get a good idea of what your in for playing here.

Basil is the type of course that players can easily debate whether or not it's a "good" course. But golfers who appreciate watching discs fly where they're intended will appreciate this course. Your average recreational players will hate it.
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