Greenbrier Woods reviews
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Toothdoc
Experience:
5 played
1 reviews
Put and approach practice range 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 2, 2019
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Great baskets, convenient parking at community pool, friendly neighborhood
Cons:
A total swamp if it's rained in the last week, no course maps or tee pads.
Other Thoughts:
I live in the greenbrier woods neighborhood and walk down a couple times a week to practice putts and approaches. Can't actually play a 9 hole round or throw anything longer than a midrange.
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0
2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 30, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
9 nice Mach baskets. OK place to introduce somebody to disc golf. Or used as a putt and approach practice area. Holes 7-9 were the best on the other side of the street playing in a strip of grassy area between the street and a small creek with a few trees.
Cons:
Holes 1-6 place in an area that is going to be muddy possibly more often than not. Hole 4 was the worst with the basket being placed on the opposite of a marsh stream with no way to cross but to slop through it. There is also a playground in the middle, not good since it is likely that beginners are playing here (maybe with frisbees, then it would be ok).
Holes 7-9 play close to the street, and kind of repetitive.
No tees that I found. I just made up hole 1 and teed from the basket for 2-6. 7-9 has a sidewalk that can used to tee from, but I saw no markings, so I just picked a square of concrete.
Baskets 1 and 6 seem backwards and it makes holes cross, not that it really matters because I doubt this course is ever packed (is it even played).
Holes 7-9 play close to the street, and kind of repetitive.
No tees that I found. I just made up hole 1 and teed from the basket for 2-6. 7-9 has a sidewalk that can used to tee from, but I saw no markings, so I just picked a square of concrete.
Baskets 1 and 6 seem backwards and it makes holes cross, not that it really matters because I doubt this course is ever packed (is it even played).
Other Thoughts:
The course appears to belong to this neighborhood as it sits behind their community swimming pool. There were no signs posted however that said homeowners only.
Quote from Wellsbranch's review: " You should only consider checking this course out if you're an extreme bagger like GMcAtee or I." Well, add me to the list! But seriously, nobody should play here other than local neighborhood kids.
So why did I play here you ask? 1) close to where I was staying on a family vacation 2) I am a crazy course bagger 3) and playing 0.5 courses really makes me appreciate the other end of the spectrum.
If in this area and desperate, and just can't make it to the better Huntsville courses, check out nearby Asbury instead, not the best, but it is a better area to play disc golf.
And that is all, because this review is now twice as long as I wanted it to be, and it took me longer to write it than it did to play the course.
Quote from Wellsbranch's review: " You should only consider checking this course out if you're an extreme bagger like GMcAtee or I." Well, add me to the list! But seriously, nobody should play here other than local neighborhood kids.
So why did I play here you ask? 1) close to where I was staying on a family vacation 2) I am a crazy course bagger 3) and playing 0.5 courses really makes me appreciate the other end of the spectrum.
If in this area and desperate, and just can't make it to the better Huntsville courses, check out nearby Asbury instead, not the best, but it is a better area to play disc golf.
And that is all, because this review is now twice as long as I wanted it to be, and it took me longer to write it than it did to play the course.
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wellsbranch250
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience:
10.8 years
694 played
680 reviews
Is That Unusable Space? Let’s Put Baskets In It! 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Apr 26, 2022
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
(0.480 Rating) (REVISED - replayed April 2022) A beginner friendly layout using the basin of a storm water retention area.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY - This neighborhood course might attract local family play, with a big emphasis on might. There are no substantial hazards on this layout. Sure, there's a small creek that runs along the right side of holes (5) thru (9), but it is so small and shallow that a 6-foot long stick should probably fish out every disc that finds its way in. Yes, there is also some overgrowth along the sun-bleached fringes as well, but it's not the worst I've seen. There's also a nice playground area right in the center of the park near a couple baskets. So, younger kids will have multiple things to do here, in addition to being nailed by discs.
- ONLINE COURSE MAP - I uploaded a basic course layout with distances. This is the only time I've used this pro, cause it's a monster reach to find any pros. That's how bad this course is. There is no signage here other than the basket numbers. Good luck.
- QUICK PLAY - Do you have 15 minutes? Cause that's all it takes to wrap this train wreck up.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY - This neighborhood course might attract local family play, with a big emphasis on might. There are no substantial hazards on this layout. Sure, there's a small creek that runs along the right side of holes (5) thru (9), but it is so small and shallow that a 6-foot long stick should probably fish out every disc that finds its way in. Yes, there is also some overgrowth along the sun-bleached fringes as well, but it's not the worst I've seen. There's also a nice playground area right in the center of the park near a couple baskets. So, younger kids will have multiple things to do here, in addition to being nailed by discs.
- ONLINE COURSE MAP - I uploaded a basic course layout with distances. This is the only time I've used this pro, cause it's a monster reach to find any pros. That's how bad this course is. There is no signage here other than the basket numbers. Good luck.
- QUICK PLAY - Do you have 15 minutes? Cause that's all it takes to wrap this train wreck up.
Cons:
Greenbrier Woods has only the most basic elements of the game.
- NO ONE CARES - Every course needs at least one caretaker to maintain viability. It does not appear Greenbrier has one anymore. First the tee signs disappeared, then basket (7), then basket (8). The remaining baskets are starting to lean. The maintenance of some hole edges that need manual trimming, aren't getting it. The only maintenance that is taking place here is mowing where the tractor can get to.
- DRAINAGE - Believe it or not, the basin of the storm water retention area has been spongy wet and muddy on six of my seven visits. The course is probably unplayable after heavy rains.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - Although there are no tee signs left here, the uploaded map is roughly how it was originally laid out, which was generally basket to basket play. Advanced players would be unsatisfied throwing anything other than all birds. Many players will only need a putter. A few holes are sub 150-feet and without obstacles in route to the basket. I'm torn if I should count my 110-foot ace on (2)... eh, not really, I counted it.
- AMENITIES - No disc golf amenities or course comfort items. Even the basics are missing. It's just numbered Mach 2s. The baskets are in ok shape, but the chains are light. Two baskets are currently missing as noted above.
- HOLE VARIETY - I've played courses with worse diversity, but 9 out of 10 courses are going to have a better make-up. There are actually some natural elements here that will dictate throw choices, unlike local course Kent Robertson Park, which is the worst course I've scored in town in terms of variety. There's a creek and some woods along the right side on many holes that could impact players that throw in the 150 to 200 foot range. Hole (9) has a grouping of trees guarding a direct line to the basket. However, these few items won't please any seasoned players I know.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - Nothing remotely exotic or substantially beautiful about this site. Again, the course is located in storm water retention basin. This is probably why this course exists as they couldn't build any structures in it.
- NO ONE CARES - Every course needs at least one caretaker to maintain viability. It does not appear Greenbrier has one anymore. First the tee signs disappeared, then basket (7), then basket (8). The remaining baskets are starting to lean. The maintenance of some hole edges that need manual trimming, aren't getting it. The only maintenance that is taking place here is mowing where the tractor can get to.
- DRAINAGE - Believe it or not, the basin of the storm water retention area has been spongy wet and muddy on six of my seven visits. The course is probably unplayable after heavy rains.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - Although there are no tee signs left here, the uploaded map is roughly how it was originally laid out, which was generally basket to basket play. Advanced players would be unsatisfied throwing anything other than all birds. Many players will only need a putter. A few holes are sub 150-feet and without obstacles in route to the basket. I'm torn if I should count my 110-foot ace on (2)... eh, not really, I counted it.
- AMENITIES - No disc golf amenities or course comfort items. Even the basics are missing. It's just numbered Mach 2s. The baskets are in ok shape, but the chains are light. Two baskets are currently missing as noted above.
- HOLE VARIETY - I've played courses with worse diversity, but 9 out of 10 courses are going to have a better make-up. There are actually some natural elements here that will dictate throw choices, unlike local course Kent Robertson Park, which is the worst course I've scored in town in terms of variety. There's a creek and some woods along the right side on many holes that could impact players that throw in the 150 to 200 foot range. Hole (9) has a grouping of trees guarding a direct line to the basket. However, these few items won't please any seasoned players I know.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - Nothing remotely exotic or substantially beautiful about this site. Again, the course is located in storm water retention basin. This is probably why this course exists as they couldn't build any structures in it.
Other Thoughts:
Greenbrier Woods is among the ten worst courses I've ever thrown as of this revision with 534 courses played. It took 4 years for an extreme bagger like me to finally post this course in December of 2017. I've been here six times and thrown seven rounds. Other than GMcAtee who joined me once, I've never seen anyone else in the park area outside the pool fence. Very few in Huntsville even know of Greenbrier's existence. On my first visit, I initially thought that upon arriving, that there'd be posted signs indicating a private course. I've yet to see such an indication here. Nonetheless, if you're from outside the area, you should only consider checking out this course if you're an extreme bagger like GMcAtee, bjreagh or me.