Heritage Christian University DGC reviews
9
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sjutton
Experience:
3.8 years
25 played
9 reviews
Beginner Friendly Schoolyard option. drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 23, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Good Navigation with red pointed arrows (this may have been done after wellsbranch250's very complete review). I had no trouble at all.
- Efficient layout - holes connect well enabling fast play
- Baskets are in great shape
- Efficient layout - holes connect well enabling fast play
- Baskets are in great shape
Cons:
- Dirt Tee pads except for the parking lot tees.
Other Thoughts:
Like the nearby Veterans Park, this course fills that beginner, noodle arm old guy (me) slot. The lack of slope and generally more open holes put this one more solidly in the beginner category. Intermediates will use this to course to practice upshots and putting. The open nature makes the wind more noticeable - which is good for putting practice.
There is potential for improvements - tee pads are #1, but some of the holes could have long pads added too. Might want to plant a few trees to add some shot shaping options. Maybe add a raised basket to hole 15, etc.
I'm not gonna ding the course for lack of scenery - it is a school course, so I expect some man-made obstacles. I'd likely play Veteran's Park more if I lived here, but having a variety of courses is a good thing for the area.
There is potential for improvements - tee pads are #1, but some of the holes could have long pads added too. Might want to plant a few trees to add some shot shaping options. Maybe add a raised basket to hole 15, etc.
I'm not gonna ding the course for lack of scenery - it is a school course, so I expect some man-made obstacles. I'd likely play Veteran's Park more if I lived here, but having a variety of courses is a good thing for the area.
3
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Autoscopy
Experience:
13.7 years
69 played
9 reviews
With the new 18-Hole layout makes the course fun and worth the trip 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 7, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
Low trafficNew BasketsGood variety of beginner to medium difficulty holes
Cons:
Grass and dirt teepads with some thrown off concrete. A few holes feel repetitive.Poor signage
Other Thoughts:
The new hole layout is a great improvement with a few holes that are difficult. The course flows well with the property available. This course is still a work in progress and I think permanent tees and better signs are on the way. Worth the trip if you are in the area.
16
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wellsbranch250
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience:
10.8 years
694 played
680 reviews
No More Crisscrossing 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Dec 6, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
(1.898 Rating) (Re-Evaluated) A solid rec level course that has recently expanded to 18.
- UPDATES - There have been monumental improvements to this course since I first played it in 2020. Back then, it was just a nine-basket course, shoe-horned into a small part of the campus and it was bogged down by crossing fairways. Fast forward two years later and it's now a full 18 and the crisscrossing fairways are no more. It also looks better, offers more variety, and the challenges have been slightly dialed up. Very little of what I originally played is still here, perhaps 3 or 4 holes are roughly the same as before. With all the changes, there was no way I could justify keeping up my rating of a 1.115 still in place, hence this revision.
- REC FRIENDLY - This course is likely still the most beginner friendly course in town in my opinion. There are less than a handful of trees in play on most holes. The odds of losing a disc is low and searching will be limited to the grip locks that result in a disc buried deep into one of the few sun-bleached fairway edges. On paper and from satellite imagery, the challenge looks most closest aligned to a low-end rec level course. Intermediates like myself are probably averaging 5 to 8 down. I would surmise that Novices and Rec Players are enjoying the modest challenges here.
- QUICK PLAY - I was in and out in 23 minutes on my 9 hole round. Even with the doubling expansion, I don't see how first time solos are taking over an hour.
- MAINTENANCE - The grounds were well maintained for my visit. Hopefully this is still the case.
- UPDATES - There have been monumental improvements to this course since I first played it in 2020. Back then, it was just a nine-basket course, shoe-horned into a small part of the campus and it was bogged down by crossing fairways. Fast forward two years later and it's now a full 18 and the crisscrossing fairways are no more. It also looks better, offers more variety, and the challenges have been slightly dialed up. Very little of what I originally played is still here, perhaps 3 or 4 holes are roughly the same as before. With all the changes, there was no way I could justify keeping up my rating of a 1.115 still in place, hence this revision.
- REC FRIENDLY - This course is likely still the most beginner friendly course in town in my opinion. There are less than a handful of trees in play on most holes. The odds of losing a disc is low and searching will be limited to the grip locks that result in a disc buried deep into one of the few sun-bleached fairway edges. On paper and from satellite imagery, the challenge looks most closest aligned to a low-end rec level course. Intermediates like myself are probably averaging 5 to 8 down. I would surmise that Novices and Rec Players are enjoying the modest challenges here.
- QUICK PLAY - I was in and out in 23 minutes on my 9 hole round. Even with the doubling expansion, I don't see how first time solos are taking over an hour.
- MAINTENANCE - The grounds were well maintained for my visit. Hopefully this is still the case.
Cons:
- HAZARDS - There are still a few issues here of note. First, I've never been keen on the idea of throwing over a parking lot and this still occurs once on hole (10), old (3). Property access roads come into play a few times and I could even see the main 4-lane road (Helton Drive) come into play with a bad grip-lock on four holes. It is what it is.
- NAVIGATION AND SIGNAGE - The report is that this aspect needs help. Hopefully its better than the zero markings I had to deal with. I would recommend using a navigational app to play this one.
- TEES - The tees are still natural without leveling. I think this course is going to start seeing more and more play and thus the tees are likely going to get worse and worse. Hopefully new concrete pads will be coming in the near Future
- VARIETY AND CHALLENGE - It was disappointing to find out that when it was expanded, just about none of the heavy woods were used again. There is a decent sized wooded area between (10) and (11) and it's regulated to just pathway duty between holes. Most of the holes are either lightly wooded or open. No water features other than likely dry creek beds. Hole distances and the difficulty are generally Novice and Rec level. All par 3s except for the finishing hole.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I bumped the score up on this category up from 20 percentile to 35 percentile. Not using the heavy woods effectively, hurts a touch. Too open and too many man-made features in view. I did like the rolling fields element, but a lot of places offer that. Veterans and McFarland are way more scenic than this track.
- NAVIGATION AND SIGNAGE - The report is that this aspect needs help. Hopefully its better than the zero markings I had to deal with. I would recommend using a navigational app to play this one.
- TEES - The tees are still natural without leveling. I think this course is going to start seeing more and more play and thus the tees are likely going to get worse and worse. Hopefully new concrete pads will be coming in the near Future
- VARIETY AND CHALLENGE - It was disappointing to find out that when it was expanded, just about none of the heavy woods were used again. There is a decent sized wooded area between (10) and (11) and it's regulated to just pathway duty between holes. Most of the holes are either lightly wooded or open. No water features other than likely dry creek beds. Hole distances and the difficulty are generally Novice and Rec level. All par 3s except for the finishing hole.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I bumped the score up on this category up from 20 percentile to 35 percentile. Not using the heavy woods effectively, hurts a touch. Too open and too many man-made features in view. I did like the rolling fields element, but a lot of places offer that. Veterans and McFarland are way more scenic than this track.
Other Thoughts:
Heritage Christian College DGC has way better appeal now compared to 2 years ago. I could see groups coming here regularly to play if they live on the north side of town and they are looking for an emptier course setting. Great for low-key practice rounds as well. For those outside the area, I could see this one being part of a 3-course sweep of the area along with Veterans and McFarland. However, for those looking to only play one or two, the before mentioned courses should be sought after first.