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Wolf Hill DGC

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bcswan
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Beautiful serene course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2019 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

1) Course is beautiful. I can spend all day in the serene wildlife
2) Lots of wildlife. Birds deer and rabbits.
3) Very small chance of losing your disc. no severely overgrown parts
4) Somewhat beginner friendly. Only 1 really long disc that's not reachable (although that is a par 4)
5) Some really fun holes. #7 forces you to throw around a bunch of trees # 17 has a fun raised basket #18 makes you throw down a hill through a tree gap. #16 let's you throw as far as you can. Some holes (like #3) Hide the Tee basket between trees.
6) The tee pads are beautiful
7) Baskets are all great.

Cons:

1) Maybe too easy for experienced players. I am not an experienced player so it's plenty difficult for me. I shot between Even par to 2 over all the rounds I played. If I wasn't so rusty I'd probably shoot around 5 under.
2) It isn't in Connecticut where I live :(

Other Thoughts:

I went to NJ for a work trip recently. I was going to play Wofl hill and Joe Palai park. However, after playing Wolf Hill I had to go back to Wofl Hill again and again. This is just so beautiful and serene. After work I just spent a couple hours here just enjoying nature. It was so nice. Some of the best disc golf I've been too. Makes me soooo Jealous because I recently moved to Connecticut from Madison Wisconsin. Madison has some great disc golf too but Connecticut's disc golf courses near my house are all terrible. I wish Wolf Hill was close to me so I could play it all the time.
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HyooMac
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.8 years 419 played 387 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Mostly Open with Some Good Features

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 10, 2023 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

+ Well maintained by the park, always mowed. Very good paver teepads and DGA baskets. Several holes feature remnants of the old horse farm that used to be on the property


+ Largely open, but good opportunities to shape right-to-left and left-to-right. You're throwing into a wooded alley on #11, and the teepad on #13 was moved to create a narrow chute between trees. Lots of young trees have been planted since the course opened, so it will eventually require different lines


+ The short run of holes 13 - 15 is nicknamed "Cubby's Corner" - all looking for birdies (or aces, I guess, since it's Cubby....)


+ Being located only a few miles from the shore (and being mostly open), wind plays a big factor most days. There are a lot of sheltered holes, so it can sneak up on you midway up the fairway


Cons:

- 10 and 12 feel like the same hole - and even after playing there multiple times I can't keep them straight..


- The biggest drawback is the game of "hide the basket" in groups of trees at the end of an open hole. In most cases the basket is visible from the tee, but the two really egregious ones are holes 10 and 15. The bushy trees have grown and thickened since the baskets went in, narrowing or eliminating lines. I guess it adds to the challenge if you play the course regularly, but it's frustrating to be 8 - 10 feet from the basket and have no line


Other Thoughts:

~ Scorecards are stocked near the first tee - the holes are named to play off a horse racing theme (Monmouth Downs is in sight). But there's no signage at the holes except hole numbers in the pavers and on a post with bag hooks. And several of the posts are now missing


~ My biggest hope is that as the course grows in, they'll be able to rely less on those tricked-out basket placements


~ It turns out that the "wolf" part is true. During one visit I came across a cleanl- stripped deer carcass halfway up the first fairway


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Ryal
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Experience: 6.9 years 222 played 184 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Howling For Wolf Hill 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 13, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ There is a big welcome sign with a map of the course, a lost disc box and two practice pins right next to the parking lot.
+ From start to finish, the grounds are well-maintained. The fairways are easy to tell apart from the rough, and I didn't see any litter whatsoever.
+ All tee pads are made of solid brick with their corresponding hole numbers etched into them, which I thought was a nice touch. They are wide and long enough for a good run-up.
+ The whole course is nestled within a calm and peaceful park with plenty of trash cans and benches all over the place.
+ Plenty of wide open areas to throw without worrying about trees.
+ A few pins are creatively placed: hidden among guardian trees/bushes, low-hanging branches, suspended from a pipe, and mounted atop a ramp.

Cons:

- There isn't a single wooded hole. Some holes do start out open and then finish among some trees. Some start and finish open after passing through a line of trees. Two or three start out beneath trees. However, there are no holes that take place completely within the woods, which means a lack of placement challenge.
- The landscape, while serene, lacks texture. Much of the course is flat and open. There are very few meaty hills, and I don't think the course has any OB. I had no way of knowing for sure, though, which bring me to the next con...
- None of the tees have signs. While it's true that most pins here can be seen from their respective tee pads, signs would eliminate any uncertainty about where to throw, how far, the par, and any OB that might be nearby.
- A majority of the holes are 300 feet or less. Power-arm players might feel underwhelmed here.
- Some of the holes played too closely to one another. This could lead to hitting other players or interfering with their throw.

Other Thoughts:

My favorite hole here is #9. The player tees off underneath some shady trees. Once out of the woods, the fairway gently slopes downward, which creates the illusion that your disc is coasting higher as it gets further away.
My least favorite hole here is #12, probably. It seemed so plain and dull to my mind.

As for the course as a whole, Wolf Hill DGC is a pleasant surprise. The grounds are in good shape. The tees are solid and sturdy. The distances, while largely short, provide just enough of a challenge to prevent the experienced player from feeling bored with some guardian trees and low-hanging branches.
Even though the tee pads do not have signs/diagrams to guide the player, it isn't so difficult to guess where the pin is. I will say, though, that I completely overshot pin 1 because I saw pin 3 in the distance before I saw basket 1 beneath a bunch of trees. The same goes for hole 15. I didn't know that the pin was between the two sets of trees ahead of me. Ergo, I ended up throwing off target. So, some signage wouldn't hurt. Players who haven't been here before would appreciate them.
During my session, I saw very many young saplings being encouraged out of the ground among the more open holes. This will hopefully make for more challenging sessions in the future as they grow to form the borders and obstacles alike. There is a lot to look forward to regarding this course.
Plus, this course can be completed by one person in a little over an hour. I think a lot of that has to do with the comparatively shorter hole distances this course has on offer. It simply isn't as challenging as others out there.

So, in closing, it's mostly wide open, which may cause it to feel monotonous over time, but the growing saplings will remedy that before too long.
The elevation challenges are not so stark, but not every course needs to be a mountainous adventure. Leave that to Tyler-West or Brandywine Creek State Park, to name a couple.
This venue is a calm and relaxing walking park area with tons of fresh air, lots of sunshine, and plenty of benches to kick back and take it all in.
It is not the most challenging course out there, but not every course ought to be tough as nails. Come to Wolf Hill if you are looking for a low-stress good time with friends or just want some time to yourself with your favorite discs.
Newcomers and old-hats alike are encouraged to savor Wolf Hill.
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Z.Dailey
Experience: 15 years 6 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Very RHBH Friendly 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 18, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Course has some tricky shots, so don't let the distance on the holes make you think it's going to be easy. Brought a friend out on his first time playing. He throws RHBH and hasn't learned to control his fades, but with the way this course is set up he birdied a couple holes and almost aced one on accident.

Cons:

I typically throw RHFH so this course was tough for me, but its way more than playable even if you do. There is one hole which has an absolutely horrible line and that's 7... about 170-200 ft out is a line of trees that cuts across the whole fairway. If you're good you can hyzer over and drop pretty close to the basket, but for beginners you basically have to play up to a skinny opening on either the left or the right of the fairway and you'll be lucky if you par.

Due to the lack of rain and high temps over the last couple weeks the course was very dry and dead. Brown grass and dirt patches throughout.

One major thing is either bring a course map or take a picture of the one at hole 1. It is very tricky to find most of the pads/baskets without a map. Hopefully they get the guide signs in soon. All it really needs is a tag on the basket pointing to the next pad and it would be a huge help.

Other Thoughts:

Overall the course is great and provides challenges for players of all skill levels. Needs a little work on signage and maybe to move a few of the baskets out from being squished quite so tight between trees. The last couple holes are definitely the highlight of the course unless they move a couple baskets. They are definitely unique and fun.

An example of how unforgiving this course is to bad throws: My fiance was playing an excellent game and had one bad throw on 8 and lost my very first driver. Its a blue Innova Ace Distance Driver (should be unmarked) If anyone finds it, it would mean a lot to me to get it back. Good luck out there.
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kindableu
Experience: 126 played 16 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Great theme, decent course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 19, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-great job in taking the history of the property and turning into the theme for the course. From tee pads to scorecards this course kept the theme going in fun ways.
-fun holes even if they were a little on the shorter side
-rough is dense but the fairways aren't so tight that it really forces you into it
-standout holes for me were 6, 9, 11, 17 and 18
-really like the elevated island green on 6. Assuming that was an existing feature, it's a brilliant pin location.
-if you like technical up shots this is the course for you

Cons:

-holes are pretty open (although I did see a bunch of trees had been planted in great spots, so might just need time)
-I understand the need to make the pin positions so close to the only main features of the hole but I think they would have been better served to have them set back a bit and not right in the trees/bushes
-some of the fairways are pretty close to one another, could be an issue if it got busy
-Hole 1 disappointed me, the tee faces this great big sweeping open uphill shot with a picturesque large tree. A basket at the top of the hill would have been awesome, instead it's off to the right running along a path. Seems like a wasted feature on a course that is lacking that great signature hole.
-repetiveness was tolerable until hole 13/14. Basically the same hole twice in a row. No excuse not to at least change 14 to favor a lefty throw after the righty friendly 13 at a minimum.

Other Thoughts:

As the course matures you would like to see some pin placement adjustments, giving a little more separation between the natural features and the baskets. hopefully adding another 10-30ft on some of the holes as an extra bonus.

This is a great beginer-intermediate player course. A beginer isnt going to get frustrated by length or tight, technical holes, but the holes are interesting enough to hold a more advanced players attention.

It's certainly a huge step up from other municipal park beginer courses in the State.

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seanyboyhoward
Experience: 10.8 years 40 played 12 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Wolf Hill 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

People who are at Wolf are always welcoming and awesome to talk DG with. Baskets are brand new. Fun use of some of the features on 6 and 17.

Cons:

Repetitive. You throw the same shot 90% of the time. RHBH hyzer. 250ft.

Use of space- 18 holes are kind of tight together, probably would make an amazing 9 holer!

Its new and rough but some of the lines don't make sense. (7) your shot, even if great, isn't going to get rewarded.

Other Thoughts:

Great Community around the course, always people playing. Great area to rip discs to warm up and practice putting. Great family course as it is beginner driven. Once this course gets a little TLC it will be better but similar to Rutgers pitch and putt.
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gbikofsky
Experience: 31.9 years 17 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Bring a course map 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 20, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

The tee pads and targets are new and nice. All 18 holes are playable.

Cons:

Most courses have a guide at each tee so you know where the target is. Not here. It is frustrating because, while the targets aren't far, they are mostly hidden behind trees so it is difficult to know exactly where to throw. Next time, I will bring a map. There is also a lot of thick pricker bushes in the rough. I ventured into the brush twice and it was painful.
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DiscFlicker77
Experience: 11.1 years 8 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun course with Ace shots 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 26, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

There are plenty of short holes that are definitely ace-able.
Very nice paver Tee pads with a horseshoe and hole number.

Cons:

There are plenty of short holes, almost too many of the same throw (180 - 200 ft RHBH with rough to the left)

Other Thoughts:

Overall fun course and great for beginners or intermediate players.
Another benefit is how close it is to other attractions.
Plenty of good breweries in the area (I know how much disc golfers like their craft beer)
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RamsFan1
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.6 years 91 played 91 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Monmouth County's First 18 Hole Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 14, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

18 hole venue located in a very nice park adjacent to the Monmouth Park Race Track. There is parking, an information board, scorecard box and a porta pottie on site. Good sized 6' x 12' tee pads are made of pavers and in a nice touch have the hole number surrounded by a horseshoe etched into the surface. Directional markers guiding you to the next hole are placed strategically throughout the course. Reasonable distances- most holes between 180-310 ft. and good course flow. Features both an elevated basket and a unique hanging basket secured to an old water pipe. Fairways are groomed, and what little elevation exists is put to good use.

Cons:

Though it suits my game perfectly, this course is decidedly very RHBH friendly with a number of holes requiring simple hyzers or cut shots off the tee. Some of the baskets are a bit TOO guarded by pine trees. The rough features numerous thorns on many of the holes. While each tee is beautifully numbered, hole distances would be helpful. A practice basket would be nice. Watch out for the occasional jogger or dog walker and be wary of ticks. Minor request: Provide a space on the nice scorecards to put the player's name!

Other Thoughts:

Wolf Hill is a nice course, and a friendly, inclusive playing environment has been cultivated here. A lot of work went into Wolf Hill, with a ton of thorns and undergrowth having been removed from in and around the fairways during its construction. Credit is due to numerous people- principal among them Carl Cubbedge, Stephen Mitchell and the Monmouth County Parks Department for getting this course approved. Many people are responsible for the rapid growth of disc golf in NJ with no fewer than eight new 18 hole courses having been installed in the last 5 years.

Wolf Hill specifically targets the recreational or intermediate player. There is currently not much at WH to test the truly advanced or pro player in terms of distance (exception: hole 16) or difficulty. The course is very forgiving and is more open than wooded. An added sleeve position on several of the holes in the future would easily rectify this. That said, nothing should prevent one from coming here. Wolf Hill is a fun play and a welcome addition to the Jersey Shore DG scene!

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whitefedora
Silver level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 15.6 years 906 played 36 reviews
3.00 star(s)

beautiful use of space 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 30, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

- beautiful park with plenty of amenities. port-a-potty, dog park, designated areas to hit golf balls, softball, etc. Yet the disc golf area is still remote enough that it's not dangerous. There are some walking paths that come into play, but they are always around a lot of visibility and didn't seem like they were used much.
- plenty of old growth trees and new ones being planted by the club.
- well done paver tee pads that are plenty large.
- variety of distances and shot selection. 180'-610'
- uses the little bit of elevation the park has effectively
- front kiosk had maps with hole names, distances, and score card.
- no huge walks between holes, but take a map until the new signage comes in (Facebook page does promise this)
- fun course with some unique qualities (some might find this to be a con... will explain in other thoughts)
- nothing comes to mind as overly frustrating roughs where beginners would get mad, yet the course adds challenges to make the intermediate player question how to play the hole. The course was very freshly mowed though.
- plenty of room on each hole to add multiple basket placements and/or tee pads. A longer/tougher "blue" tee set would go a long way here.

Cons:

- a number of holes are fairly open and straight.
- a certain gimmickyness is what adds to the difficulty. It's not my preference to have gimmicky pin positions, but with the land they had I understand. It's fun, but not the upper level golf I fiend for. For example there is a hanging basket, a raised basket on a downhill, baskets squished between trees inline with the tee making 90 degree turns the only ace run, and some tucked 90 degree turn greens with rough surrounding the green.

Other Thoughts:

Holes:
1) 330' flat with a decent uphill at the end and guardian trees. Rough on the right, couple really large trees to avoid and add scenery. My favorite hole I think. Really beautiful with fall leaves in effect.
2) 240' uphill. Rough on the left, far far right and deep. A handful of trees to avoid, but a clear line and should be an easy deuce for the intermediate player.
3) 220' back down the hill. There are two 15' tall trees straight ahead and the basket is inline with them and the tee. I didn't like this placement at all. The trees are all but touching the basket.
4) 200' the open anny/RHFH or a slightly guarded hyzer route.
5) 350' uphill. My second favorite hole. Really favors a roller with the guardian oak by the basket, but you could definitely sneak a flex around it. Just requires precision.
6) 245' downhill. Elevated platform keeps the basket an extra 1.5' above the ground and the downhill continues another 60ish' . Again, don't love gimmicky stuff, but this makes this otherwise short, straight, open downhill interesting. I was just fine with this.
7) 310' straight. Flat. But at the 200' mark is a wall of trees that almost entirely stretches the fairway and goes up 70'. Best routes are wide left and right and narrow, or over. I went over, but it used most of my power to do so and I think this would be where beginners might get frustrated. Personally I'd like to see the very middle open so that a great comet shot could sneak through.
8) 265' you. Play straight to the closest basket you see. It's very slightly uphill, but a pretty simple shot.
9) 290' the biggest downhill on the course. Just don't blast it past or noob hyzer here. Not that challenging for an intermediate player, but gives noobs perspective of how downhill throws should be done.
10) 290' straight in between some shorter fat pines. Basket is not visible from the tee and is behind the first most noticeable pine. Not a huge fan of the placement, but at least it isn't as tight of a squish as number 3.
11) 300' rough on the left is right up on the pad and fairway and the basket goes into a tunnel of rough. Plenty fair in my opinion, but a tight gentle anny is the way to go. Good hole, but the second hole I could see being frustrating to beginners with all the thorns. The next hole is the biggest walk from hole to hole, but it's really not bad and smartly reroutes around the trees so as not to have to walk back on the fairway. Though you could,
12) 340' straight bomb. Just don't go deep or break left early.
13) 180' downhill with a tucked hyzer peninsula green.
14) 200' another hyzer peninsula, but this time the hole is flat.
15) 180' uphill behind a large pine. This gimmicky placement style is getting a bit old by now.
16) 610' long open. Pin is in the trees way down there.
17) 225' downhill to the hanging basket attached to a giant pipe. I imagine this will see mixed reviews especially with the concrete green.
18) 370' flat. Drop off downhill through trees to large flat fairway. Fun hole to end on that brings you to the parking lot.

All in all a GREAT beginner course in a beautiful park that utilizes the land the best it can. The club seems active and is going to grow this to better heights I'm sure.
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