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Showmen's DGC reviews
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Pizza God
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience:
36.6 years
1861 played
636 reviews
A Merry Go Round of Disc Golf
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 7, 2024
Played the course:once
Pros:
Good tee signs on every tee.
Cement tee pads on most of the holes, wooden tee's on a few others.
Most holes have longer Blue and shorter White tees
Every hole has a shorter Red Basket and a longer or more technical Gold basket.
Good mix of shots from tight wooded holes to wide open bombers.
Benches on next to all the tee's I remember.
Cement tee pads on most of the holes, wooden tee's on a few others.
Most holes have longer Blue and shorter White tees
Every hole has a shorter Red Basket and a longer or more technical Gold basket.
Good mix of shots from tight wooded holes to wide open bombers.
Benches on next to all the tee's I remember.
Cons:
It's not a championship level course, but that's OK, it's an adventure.
Other Thoughts:
Ok, if you came here expecting a pro caliber course, you came here for the wrong reason. This course is about the decor. The use of all the old carnival items on the course. Almost every hole has something from old merry-go-round horses on the baskets (or hanging from trees" to bumper cars or other kiddie ride items with baskets in them. This course is fun to play.
I elected to play the Blue Tee's as that was the first tee I came across. I usually play the longs, but on hole 1 I didn't see the Gold basket in the woods until after I had played the Red basket.
Yep, this course has 2 baskets on every hole. This gives you almost unlimited variations you can play by mixing Blue/White tees and Red/Gold baskets. Some of the holes even use different fairways.
I don't want to spoil the course too much, it's only $5 per person to play, you can put some money in the box or Venmo or paypal it with QR codes on the course Kiosk. I elected to Venmo.
I apparently also showed up about an hour before the local league tee's off. I was on the back side by the time they played so it was a non issue. But it looked like they had a good turnout on a Friday evening.
Not much else to say, the course is fun to throw, I did mix it up and threw some of the short tee's instead of long tee and I threw to which ever basket seemed more interesting.
I mean hole 4 Gold basket is inside a helicopter. How can you NOT throw that one.
Hole 5's Red basket is on top of a Railroad wheels.
Hole 6 has a tunnel you can throw though, out of or just play the tee pad in front. (I think the hole got moved to the front, I still threw from inside and know why now)
Hole 10 is kind of creapy, look up as your walking down the fairway, there are kiddie marry-go-round horses hanging in the trees. And you have a double basket inside of a bumper car.
Hole 12 has hanging baskets for both Gold and Red.
Hole 11 is next to the Starship Exodus.
This course was on my bucket list since it was originally just a 9 hole course. It didn't disappoint.
Would I play here again. Oh heck yea, if I am ever in the Tampa area again, you know I will be playing this course to see what they have added next.
GO PLAY IT!!! I would rate it a 5, but I reserve that for exceptional courses. This is one of my favorites I have played because it's fun. But it's not a "great" course so just a 4.5.
I elected to play the Blue Tee's as that was the first tee I came across. I usually play the longs, but on hole 1 I didn't see the Gold basket in the woods until after I had played the Red basket.
Yep, this course has 2 baskets on every hole. This gives you almost unlimited variations you can play by mixing Blue/White tees and Red/Gold baskets. Some of the holes even use different fairways.
I don't want to spoil the course too much, it's only $5 per person to play, you can put some money in the box or Venmo or paypal it with QR codes on the course Kiosk. I elected to Venmo.
I apparently also showed up about an hour before the local league tee's off. I was on the back side by the time they played so it was a non issue. But it looked like they had a good turnout on a Friday evening.
Not much else to say, the course is fun to throw, I did mix it up and threw some of the short tee's instead of long tee and I threw to which ever basket seemed more interesting.
I mean hole 4 Gold basket is inside a helicopter. How can you NOT throw that one.
Hole 5's Red basket is on top of a Railroad wheels.
Hole 6 has a tunnel you can throw though, out of or just play the tee pad in front. (I think the hole got moved to the front, I still threw from inside and know why now)
Hole 10 is kind of creapy, look up as your walking down the fairway, there are kiddie marry-go-round horses hanging in the trees. And you have a double basket inside of a bumper car.
Hole 12 has hanging baskets for both Gold and Red.
Hole 11 is next to the Starship Exodus.
This course was on my bucket list since it was originally just a 9 hole course. It didn't disappoint.
Would I play here again. Oh heck yea, if I am ever in the Tampa area again, you know I will be playing this course to see what they have added next.
GO PLAY IT!!! I would rate it a 5, but I reserve that for exceptional courses. This is one of my favorites I have played because it's fun. But it's not a "great" course so just a 4.5.
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gt700
Experience:
17.4 years
168 played
13 reviews
Great Course, Great Name, Great Place! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 3, 2017
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
The designers went above and beyond designing this course! Showmen's name says it all! The items on the course are all carnival related! Benches, baskets, signage! Amazing! They have 9 baskets and 18 holes. They also have short and long tees. The baskets are Innova double chains. At this playing, they have rubber mats as tee pads. But by next season, Matt, Rob, & Eric stated they will have cement tee pads. The temporary signs are up, & like the cement tee pads, permeant will be there next season too! There is no elevation, but is not needed due to long and short tee pads. Some of the baskets have themes from past carnival events. A tug boat, a milk can, an old helicopter ride, & more! The shots are mixed for both left and right handed players.
Cons:
There are no real cons, Except for only being open October - February. This course makes you play, & it makes you think about some of your shots with the MANDO's they have.
You have to be a member or a guest, BUT the members who designed this course are Super happy to bring you out to play! Message them, & they will message you back. Like I said, This IS not a con.
You have to be a member or a guest, BUT the members who designed this course are Super happy to bring you out to play! Message them, & they will message you back. Like I said, This IS not a con.
Other Thoughts:
This IS the course I will play when I come back to the Tampa Bay area. The designers did a great job with 9 baskets! and 18 holes! Long and short tees complete this course as one of the best courses I have ever played! The different carnival pieces make it stand out to all the other courses. This course will only get better with time! I am excited about how good this course will be the next time I play! The live oaks and palm trees and foliage make this course awesome along with Matt, Rob & Eric who will hook you up with a great day of Disc Golf!