Moraine vs. Deer Lakes (Which is Better?)

[HarkeyPuck]

If I had to pick one to play forever I think it'd be Moraine. Just for the seclusion factor. As previously mentioned Deer Lakes is in a multi use county park. Playing along side picnic tables, playground equipment & roads. At Moraine, which is in a bigger state park, you definitely feel like it's just you and the course out there.

The golf at both is top notch.

 

[BryanBowman]

just a heads up, big beaver is not yet complete, i believe it's 11 holes

 

[toddnick]

Big Beaver

Talked to someone from their Facebook page yesterday and he said that it is currently 12 baskets but that they are planning on putting in 2 more baskets on Saturday. Definitely enough there to get me interested in playing.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

The golf at both is top notch.

This. The answer really can't message down to personal preference, and perhaps even how your feeling that day.

All I can say is any toad trip to the Burgh that doesn't include both of these is missing the mark.

 

[Future_Primitive]

All I can say is any toad trip to the Burgh that doesn't include both of these is missing the mark.

Hey now this is a family site, easy on your stories of "toad tripping" :gross:

 

[BogeyNoMore]

Hey now this is a family site, easy on your stories of "toad tripping" :gross:

"Toad tripping" refers to my tripping after toad licking, for the hallucinogenic rush.

Some people eat fugu to get that tingly sensation from the toxins... so how different is toad tripping?

 

[Crooow]

Close

They are both excellent courses. I have a friend who lives near Linbrook so I have played Deer Lakes about 10 times and Moraine about 15 (and Knob Hill more than 25 times). My preference is Moraine but his is Deer Lakes. Deer Lakes has better tee pads and signs but I enjoy the play more at Moraine. Mainly it is because I find Deer Lakes 7-9 kind of boring and I really don't care for 15. I know it is a 'signature' hole but I don't have the arm/skill to clear the lake from the tee so it's always the same for me - throw to the edge of the lake, try to sink the next throw and then drop in my 3. So it's boring for me, pretty - but boring:|. I am really looking forward to my next trip there so I can play No Boundary DGC at North Boundary Park. I am assuming the name is a play on words.