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Harmony DGC reviews
7
0
No Melody At Harmony
Reviewed:
Played on:Feb 10, 2024
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ Pleasant quiet park with wide open rolling hills.
+ Prominent practice basket.
+ Nicest turf tee pads I've ever seen are sturdy, wide and long with a gravel base beneath a flattened surface.
+ Numbered bright blue DiscGolfPark with built-in arrows.
+ Prominent practice basket.
+ Nicest turf tee pads I've ever seen are sturdy, wide and long with a gravel base beneath a flattened surface.
+ Numbered bright blue DiscGolfPark with built-in arrows.
Cons:
- No tee signs of any sort.
- It's just wide open hills with a gentle sprinkle of trees.
- Some of the fairways play concerningly close to the park road, paths or buildings.
-/+ Majority of the fairways are shorter than 300 feet (according to Udisc).
- It's just wide open hills with a gentle sprinkle of trees.
- Some of the fairways play concerningly close to the park road, paths or buildings.
-/+ Majority of the fairways are shorter than 300 feet (according to Udisc).
Other Thoughts:
Imagine two perfectly flat pieces of land each with an identical disc golf course. On one of those courses introduce a bunch of dense tree puzzles, tunnels, dog legs and so forth while the other course gets just a few trees here and there. Which of those two courses sounds like it would be more entertaining to play? Now, give both courses some nice elevation features. The course with the trees already had a lot in its favor, and the elevation makes it even more special. Meanwhile, the wide-open course is a little more dynamic than it was but still pretty easy and dull in contrast to the other one. Harmony DGC is the open hilly course in this scenario.
Tree cover gives a disc golf course its unique sound or its 'melody,' so to speak. The elevation functions as a good accompaniment or its 'harmony,' if you will, but it ought not be the focus. I'm okay with a flat course containing a lot of trees, but a hilly course of nothing but wide open fields is less impressive. For me.
So, from my perspective, I thought that the course was mostly repetitious and dull. Link4 illustrates this perfectly. It is straight, flat and wide open with absolutely nothing in the way.
But, the course does have a lot of elevation. Links1 and 2 take the player on a nice downhill glide and uphill climb, respectively. Links14 - 17 are considerable treks down and up the same hillside. However, they are wide open with precious few obstacles in the way. My favorite one to play, link6, is a wide open downhill glide that also slants down to the left. If you throw too far, you risk landing in the trees at the edge of the park. And I've got to mention the delightful surprise of link11 with its basket literally underneath a power pylon just 220 feet away. The beams and crossbars of that structure were the most challenging feature there.
Okay, it's obvious that angle control and hitting the ideal line aren't what this course is all about. It's about hitting maximum distance and airing out your throws... maybe? The distances can't truly accommodate that for experienced players. Even from the long tees, the only par4 is link5 at ~575 feet. No, this course feels like a place to practice your approach shots.
Alternatively, I can see Harmony being a great spot for newer players to accustom themselves with reckless full power throws with (virtually) zero consequences.
Just be mindful of those winding paths basically everywhere, the central road alongside links1 and 14 and that municipal building adjacent to fairway3.
In closing, I wasn't too crazy about Harmony. But my bias in favor of hilly wooded courses is well established by this point. (This is my 200th review, after all!) If you're still new to the sport, give it a try. If you're a bagger, then you'll come here anyway. If you're trying to focus on only the best courses, then give this one a miss. But if you're trying to focus on only the worst courses, you could do a lot worse than Harmony.
Tree cover gives a disc golf course its unique sound or its 'melody,' so to speak. The elevation functions as a good accompaniment or its 'harmony,' if you will, but it ought not be the focus. I'm okay with a flat course containing a lot of trees, but a hilly course of nothing but wide open fields is less impressive. For me.
So, from my perspective, I thought that the course was mostly repetitious and dull. Link4 illustrates this perfectly. It is straight, flat and wide open with absolutely nothing in the way.
But, the course does have a lot of elevation. Links1 and 2 take the player on a nice downhill glide and uphill climb, respectively. Links14 - 17 are considerable treks down and up the same hillside. However, they are wide open with precious few obstacles in the way. My favorite one to play, link6, is a wide open downhill glide that also slants down to the left. If you throw too far, you risk landing in the trees at the edge of the park. And I've got to mention the delightful surprise of link11 with its basket literally underneath a power pylon just 220 feet away. The beams and crossbars of that structure were the most challenging feature there.
Okay, it's obvious that angle control and hitting the ideal line aren't what this course is all about. It's about hitting maximum distance and airing out your throws... maybe? The distances can't truly accommodate that for experienced players. Even from the long tees, the only par4 is link5 at ~575 feet. No, this course feels like a place to practice your approach shots.
Alternatively, I can see Harmony being a great spot for newer players to accustom themselves with reckless full power throws with (virtually) zero consequences.
Just be mindful of those winding paths basically everywhere, the central road alongside links1 and 14 and that municipal building adjacent to fairway3.
In closing, I wasn't too crazy about Harmony. But my bias in favor of hilly wooded courses is well established by this point. (This is my 200th review, after all!) If you're still new to the sport, give it a try. If you're a bagger, then you'll come here anyway. If you're trying to focus on only the best courses, then give this one a miss. But if you're trying to focus on only the worst courses, you could do a lot worse than Harmony.
13
0
Harmony
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 26, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
18 holes with very nice, green tees and bright blue DiscGolfPark baskets, easy to see. Course plays in and around a municipal park offering a good variety of backhand and forehand shots, a solid amount of elevation, and even some longer par fours mixed in. Arrows are on the bottom of the basket to point you in the direction of the next hole. Hole 5 was probably my favorite, as I played it from the par 4 tee pad. You need some distance on that to make your approach easier and try to get the birdie 3.
Cons:
A little too open. Hole 3 plays close enough to the municipal building that a really errant shot could hit it. A bit of a walk back to the vehicles after hole 18. Grass area was fairly high if you err to the right of hole 12. Lastly, hole 16 should employ a mando to go left so that it doesn't interfere as much with hole 17's tee pad. No tee signs yet (when I played it).
Other Thoughts:
Honestly, it's a walk in the park with a chance to throw some good shots on some excellent tee pads. It's not a destination type course, but it's a fun track to introduce someone to the game on (most of the holes anyway). It can be paired with some other good area courses. Bathrooms on site.
17
0
Wide Open and Hilly
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 17, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ As of September 2023, blue banded DiscGolfPark baskets are in, the tees are still being installed (they are excellent, large and level turf mats on solid bases - consistent with other DiscGolfPark layouts), and I'm sure that excellent DiscGolfPark branded signage will follow. In the meantime, use uDisc for navigation and tee from the grass where necessary.
+ This is a wide open and very hilly park with picnic areas and athletic fields. Bathrooms and plenty of parking available. The layout plays alongside a few ballfields, but I think it's possible to play all holes while they're in use. The only interference will come from other park goers wandering the open areas
+ Very little in the way of hazards or trees to shape lines, but 12 of the 18 holes incorporate elevation change. And because the course is so open, any wind will have to be considered when throwing
+ One very fun feature is hole #11, which places the basket at the center of the base of a tower for overhead power lines. When I was playing I heard two in the group ahead of me hit the tower. A memorable feature that adds some spice to a course that has so many open holes
+ This is a wide open and very hilly park with picnic areas and athletic fields. Bathrooms and plenty of parking available. The layout plays alongside a few ballfields, but I think it's possible to play all holes while they're in use. The only interference will come from other park goers wandering the open areas
+ Very little in the way of hazards or trees to shape lines, but 12 of the 18 holes incorporate elevation change. And because the course is so open, any wind will have to be considered when throwing
+ One very fun feature is hole #11, which places the basket at the center of the base of a tower for overhead power lines. When I was playing I heard two in the group ahead of me hit the tower. A memorable feature that adds some spice to a course that has so many open holes
Cons:
- The tee on #16 is placed directly behind a large tree. The tree is maybe 20' in front of the tee, dead center (see picture). I understand the desire to create some interest and force some lines on a wide open course - but this is laughably bad to the point where I wondered if it was a terrible mistake (after looking for the basket in the opposite direction, because it would make sense to have the tee in front of this tree). So it forces you to play to the left or right - fine. But if you're playing to the right and you have any griplock, you'll be throwing at the next tee
- The one thing that bothers me more than it should is when a layout plays up and down the same hill. The back nine at Harmony includes going down, up, back down, and back up the same open hillside on holes 14 - 18.
- The one thing that bothers me more than it should is when a layout plays up and down the same hill. The back nine at Harmony includes going down, up, back down, and back up the same open hillside on holes 14 - 18.
Other Thoughts:
~ Two holes play alongside the main entrance road, and I think I saw a painted O.B. line on one. The signage will confirm any O.B. when it goes in but regardless, wild throws could be a safety issue.
~ The layout takes every bit of advantage of what it was given. It makes good use of the natural elevation on many holes. There are a couple of patches of weeds and bushes that are used as hazards on #6 and #8. The edges of the park are used on #5, #7 and #12. The tower on #11, and a few guardian trees to frame #15. The designer squeezed every bit of what was available into this design.
~ Harmony is a long play. There are a few long walks between holes, the hills are a bit of a workout, and much of the course plays at the edges of the park. Even playing alone could go 90 minutes or longer
~ Not sure who the intended audience is for this course. I'm really happy to see another municipal course, and one like this that's so wide open and in an existing park might welcome beginners. But it includes some ~300' uphill par 3's that could be discouraging. Experienced players: plenty of ace runs and birdies. Newbies: ignore par and have fun throwing - especially downhill!
~ The layout takes every bit of advantage of what it was given. It makes good use of the natural elevation on many holes. There are a couple of patches of weeds and bushes that are used as hazards on #6 and #8. The edges of the park are used on #5, #7 and #12. The tower on #11, and a few guardian trees to frame #15. The designer squeezed every bit of what was available into this design.
~ Harmony is a long play. There are a few long walks between holes, the hills are a bit of a workout, and much of the course plays at the edges of the park. Even playing alone could go 90 minutes or longer
~ Not sure who the intended audience is for this course. I'm really happy to see another municipal course, and one like this that's so wide open and in an existing park might welcome beginners. But it includes some ~300' uphill par 3's that could be discouraging. Experienced players: plenty of ace runs and birdies. Newbies: ignore par and have fun throwing - especially downhill!