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pmay5
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Experience: 21.4 years 568 played 261 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Expanded to 18 holes and upgraded! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 15, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

Recently expanded to 18 holes, keeping the original 9 and adding additional holes at several different spots.
The DISCatchers are easy to spot on this mostly open course, they are in pretty good shape, yet several have some rust on the chains.
Good, long rubber mat tee pads on all holes. They are probably 4' x 10', bolted down securely, and framed with 4x4s.
Basic tee signs on nearly every hole (#12 was missing), listing the Par, distance (in feet and yards :) ) and a basic layout of the hole. These were very basic, but not needed on most holes.
A varied layout for a campus course, wide open holes, scattered trees to avoid, a couple tight holes with lost disc potential and two partial water carries. (Both of those offer short bailouts left, so easy to handle for RHBH throwers.)
In a largely unused part of the campus (except for the ropes course) so there shouldn't be too many interferences. Restrooms, water and picnic shelter right at the start and end of the course.

Cons:

The toughest thing about this course is the start, a lengthy walk from the nearest parking, if you want to chance a ticket in the Decal only parking lot. Even lengthier to the nearest public parking lot. (This is the case with a lot of campus courses, I played after graduation, so there were few people on campus.)
The location of some of the new holes are also questionable, #8 (while a good hole, straight and tight between thick rough) requires a walk back down the fairway and a turn to get to the next tee. Then, a long walk is required after #12 to #13 tee, it seems a short hole under the low hanging branches would be a possible hole to cut down on that walk.
The rubber tee mats, while secured very well and level, several were slanted with the lay of the land. This was really evident on #17 and #18, which is slanted toward the pond.
Also on #18 tee, there are a few branches hanging low over the tee pad, it didn't seem to bother me, but seems like an easy fix.
No benches on the course, while this is a mostly short course, and several woods for shade, you finish on mostly open holes, and it is Florida!! It can get a little tiring.
The tee signs, while nicely done and classy, were installed less than two feet from the front of the tees. The tees are rather narrow, so you are kind of limited on your throw and follow through.

Other Thoughts:

This is a pretty good campus course, nice variety of holes and on an unused part of the campus, very convenient for students to play. Most of the holes were either straight are aligned for a right to left turning hole, really benefits the RHBH thrower. In fact, the only truly left to right holes are #15 and probably #2.
Even though the pond is right at the start, you don't have to encounter it until #4, so you should have a good chance to get warmed up by then. But, you also get to see #18, going over a smaller part of the pond, to think about finishing on throughout your round.
In addition to those two holes, there are only a few other spots where lost disc potential is high, possibly left of #7, both sides of #8 and right of #12, another thing that makes this very playable for the students.
Only one Par 4 on the course (even though the tee sign was printed with Par 3, and written over :) ), #13 is wide open, 560' and a break from the woods. If a hole or two were removed from the course, more could be added beyond this one.
Most of the reviews on here were when the course ""first"" went in, no tee pads, no tee signs, not much of a course. The Cons I listed above are all things that could have been done better, but don't detract measurably from the overall playability of this version of the course.
Once again, great use of the land, and pond, available here. Its located in the Recreation and Wellness Center park, so a good location. As you walk from the parking lot to the start (or use it as a warmup area, if unoccupied), be sure to notice the signs on the left fenceline, multiple Flag Football Championships for UCF, starting in 1979 and very successful lately. A true Dynasty in Flag Football!!
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thrembo
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Experience: 49.5 years 245 played 198 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Campus Rec Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 6, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

A pretty little rec course a little under rated in my opinion. One tee (grass marked by 4x4's with hole #'s) and one basket keep it simple. The navigation is ok but using the map will help in a couple of spots. We had a fun round here and enjoyed the course. It was clean and mowed and we had the whole course to ourselves.

Cons:

The worst thing about this course is the long walk to and from the parking lot. The course can be hard to find as the campus is large and the directions sketchy?

Other Thoughts:

We parked way down by the soccer fields as close to the course as you can get. Its in an underutilized area of the parking lot and a grounds worker informed us that the parking police don't bother enforcing it too much on the weekends. There was a lot of unused parking spots while we were there. This course is probably best suited for college students and extreme baggers only.
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MrFrosty
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Experience: 31.6 years 764 played 387 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Really ?!?!?! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 21, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

The 9 hole University Of Central Florida course itself is located is located at the end of a parking lot and down a hill near intramural , rugby and and marching band fields . This course circles a large pond , a bathroom that sits with a shelter with tables near 1's tee and 9's basket . The baskets are yellow banded Discatchers that are worn but still catch and have 9 poles as signage . Print the map . The course is flat and fast , and mostly straight short shots . #9 is the longest ( 270' )and bends around a tree and #8 is shortest at 215' #4 is a water carry at 231' . Just a small course to introduce the students to disc golf or let off some steam after classes . You might have the course to yourself as I never saw anyone near here when I played .Disc Risk : minimal unless you don't clear the pond . Don't chance going in after it .

Cons:

Where do I start ? . I won't even number the cons . First , the parking . According to anything you use , you will be directed to the closest student lot off of university Blvd. I was a little nervous from the previous reviewer's parking guide and didn't want my car booted . I backed into a spot that was listed between a visitor and a student and just hoped . I walked around the lot for a few minutes , with not one of the 5 students I asked knowing where baskets or a disc golf course was ( must be popular here ) .
I found a sign at the corner of the lot that said intramural fields and walked down between fields about a quarter mile from my car , and found a basket ( #9 ) . After that my map helped my find a post ( to the left of a shelter , opposite side of 9 basket . They went all-out here for disc golf . Natural tee pads , a post with a house number on it for a tee sign , and high grass and unkempt grounds . The design isn't original , with mast every hole being a straight shot to the basket and total length of 2194' . The walk from 8 to 9 is pretty long , other than the ridiculous walk to a from your car . This is one of just a couple of campus course that I have played that seems to scream " we don't want you " to anyone not connected in some way to UCF . The course is a fast play once you find it . Figure someone solo playing it in 20-25 minutes , about the same amount of time parking and walking to/from your car .This course looks to be windy at times and the bugs will be out from spring through fall . Bring spray . I never saw a garbage can , so carry out what you carry in . Don't pay attention to the par on the scorecard/map . There are NO par 4's here . What made me chuckle ? Look at the pars , add them up and find out that it should be a 30 , but total par is listed at 32 . If someone from the math dept. filled this out , then you flunked , LOL .

Other Thoughts:

I have played a good many college campus courses in my lifetime . I don't know if it is paranoia or just the college not wanting outsiders on their grounds . paying to park at a public institution to play disc golf ? This should be a chance to showcase your college in some way while giving the students an alternative to sports , or even teaming up to play a rival college . ( Play all of your competitions as away games ) The grounds are not scenic , nor are they an eyesore . The course looks to be inserted into some unused space , making it Just There . If someone from campus reads this . I am not slamming a course to introduce disc golf , just telling you to open it up to the public , redesign it , put a little money into it and make it worthwhile for students and locals alike to share , and the college can benefit from it . My Recommendation : This course is for students , probably ones that don't have a car on campus to drive to another course . All others , I can't imagine locals, or travelers not jumping in their cars and avoiding fees or fines , and playing Airport Lakes , Gordon Barnett or Bill Frederick ( small fee , but 3 courses on the grounds ) . Drive On By this course ,,,,,,,
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WhereTheIDivides
Experience: 6 played 6 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Ehhh.. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 6, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- At UCF with lots of young coeds around.
- Has toilets and water at first hole.
- Students can check out discs to play with an ID.
- 9 holes so it's beginner friendly.
- As bad as it is, it still is better than Oviedo's Shane Kelly park.

Cons:

- No tee pads.
- No hole information.
- Some have long walks like getting to hole 9.
- Can easily get lost walking around.
- $5 for parking. Don't even think about not paying. They will lock your tires up and your car will not go anywhere until you pay the fine. Park in front of Ying Center building. There is a device in front that you pay in cash or cc. Put receipt on dash. After parking, walk south a jillion miles past the soccer fields to the flags. Turn right and go west to the pavilion by the lake. Hole 1 is there.
- Technically for students, falculty and wellness members. Not for open public.

Other Thoughts:

This seems like an after thought. They must have thrown up a few posts and called it disc golf. Holes are not challenging. It is very below par.

If you don't talk to anyone, you can play. If you do, they will ask for your ID.
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wellsbranch250
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Experience: 10.8 years 694 played 680 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Former 9 Holer That Just Got A 9 Hole Booster Shot. 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 29, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

(2.342 Rating) (RE-EVALUATED) A beginner friendly course with a mix of subtle flavors.
- UPGRADES - My initial review was not very glowing and I gave the course a 1.387. It appears a bunch of good has happened and thus I felt impelled to update my rating, almost an entire point. First, 9 more holes were added. Two holes after old (6), five after old (8) and two after old (9). More holes is almost always a plus. The signs have also been upgraded well beyond a numbered post and the tees are no longer natural.
- NOVICE FRIENDLY - The original nine were perfect for Novice players and it appears the new holes have a similar flavor to them. Several wide open fairways, but also a few obstacles that will encourage newer players to conquer more challenging holes. In addition, the hole distances are very much on the short side averaging at about 240 feet. Hole (4) is the perfect length for a water clear for newer players, as the hole has ample bailout for those not willing to risk it yet. It looks like the clear on (18) is similar to (4), but perhaps even a touch shorter.
- ACEABILITY - If any UCF students are routinely playing this course, they must be racking up the aces. 17 of the 18 holes are listed at 270 feet long or less. Skilled players are going to be hearing chain music more often than normal.
- TEES AND CHAINS - New rubber pads with 4x4s around the edges. Light years better than the natural sand pits from before. DISCatchers baskets as well, but showing their age a bit.
- SIGNAGE & NAVIGATION - Hard to say since I have not played the expanded layout. It's got nice new signs. I read that they were installed only two feet in front of the pad, that's a no no. Overall, I can't imagine that it has gotten worse to traverse and it was decent flow before. The (12) to (13) play gap looks sizable on the map though.
- RESTROOM/SHELTER - A very nice restroom building that doubles as a shelter. It has a drinking fountain and picnic tables as well. It's great to be located next to tee (1) and basket (18) as well.

Cons:

Basic challenge
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - The original holes were all fairly simple. From looking at the new hole specs, it does not look like the new stuff amped up the game play. I saw that there may be some long tees marked, but I don't believe they have been christened with pads or tee signs yet. Some of these long pads appeared wonky on the map too. Like hole (3) for instance, which has a radio tower and fence in front of the hypothetical tee spot. Anyways, a few holes don't have a tree in play. A few more will feel like they don't have trees in play as well. Only a handful at UCF look to be what I'd define as moderately wooded and the rest are lightly wooded. 850 rated Rec players should be able to break par often (par 55). Advanced players will murder this course.
- HOLE VARIETY - I still believe this aspect is a touch below average. Only one hole is over 270 feet long. A vast majority of the holes could be defined a straight, simple or both. I do like the fact that there is one par 4 play now and that there are two water shots.
- ELEVATION - Like Nada. Figure less than 10 feet of grade change on every hole.
- NO BENCHES - I read that there are still no benches. Boo. It's hot as the dickens out in the sun here. I have no idea what temp the dickens is. Probable between hot as all get-out and hot as a blister bug in a pepper patch.
- LAYOUT - Tee (1) is not located by parking and neither is basket (18). Nearly a 1,000 foot walk to and from the parking lot.

Other Thoughts:

UCF is a near ideal campus course. It's great for the hordes of Rec and Novice players out there and a bucket full of ace runs for those with seasoned skills. I think most beginners won't be scared away as well. Not destination level worthy and not a good choice for those looking to be challenged. I would recommend the River City and Bill Frederick courses for that aspect.
- PAY TO PARK - A couple of older reviewers mentioned paying for parking. I did not pay or see a place to pay during my summer 2017 round.
- TIME PLAY - About average. It's a short course, but as noted, the layout is far from the parking lot.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - Nothing extraordinarily exotic about the UCF course but also not horrible by any means either. After seeing some new pictures, I upped my beauty score here from a 2.375 to a 2.625.
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[email protected]
Experience: 35 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Decent course on campus. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 4, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Close to campus.
Pond that make it interesting.
Holes 4-9 are more interesting with trees, pond, etc.
Free.
Good course to start off with since there isn't many obstructions on the first 3-4 holes.

Cons:

Hard to get to -- you have to park and walk about three blocks.
No concrete tees.
Not that interesting of a course.
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The Miniac
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 48.4 years 383 played 35 reviews
1.50 star(s)

New and (barely) improved. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 29, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mostly open fairways. Good for an introduction into the game. Navigation isn't too problematic, if you can find the 1st tee. This course will NOT tire you out as you can probably play the entire 9 holes in 15 minutes, if you are alone. Water can come into play. GONE are the jeep trails through saw palmettos, but also gone is any degree of variety & challenge.

Cons:

Parking without a permit may result in a fine or being towed. Natural tees with no distances on the tee markers. The baskets are marked with black & gold numbers, which are the UCF Golden Knight's colors. (+3 for style. -8 for small #s with low contrast, which can't be read until you're within 60' from the pin.
An OK course to learn on, but for anyone with a more than 6 months under their belt, it might help to impose a 'speed-5-maximum' for your disc selection. With most holes measuring in the 225-250' range, this course is more suited to a middle school than a college campus. If UCF ever awakens from the dark ages and decides to form a team for the collegiate championships, they will have to train off campus, because this course will impart very little beyond approaching & putting.

Other Thoughts:

This entire listing should be pulled and relisted, since most of the reviews pertain to the previous location and are no longer relevant to the current location. This THIRD incarnation is nowhere near as bad as the previous course, and nowhere near as good as the first.
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Solid Gold
Experience: 52 played 5 reviews
1.00 star(s)

COURSE REMOVED 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 10, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

None

Cons:

-I believe the course has been removed, as when I went on May tenth there were no marked tees, no hole signs, no marked baskets. There was a road sign indicating the course and a map in the pavillion next door.
-Additionally, this course, according to the map, would have had three holes that were lined up parallel oncoming road traffic. Probably a horrible idea on a college campus.
-Additionally, the rough on this course looked awful. I can't really imagine much worse save cactus or lava.
-Additionally, the only safe free parking at UCF is at the event garage 3/4ths of a mile from the course.

Other Thoughts:

If someone wants to confirm the removal then go for it. If i'm mistaken and it's "down for summer" or something, then I will take the time to recommend any other course in Orlando.
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reposado
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.3 years 278 played 276 reviews
2.00 star(s)

UPDATE: Improved 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 8, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mostly wide open holes, the first few circle around a pond without ever bringing it into play. This is a course for new players located on a college campus right slow. Great place to just check some discs. The last bunch of holes play in a glen with some tree coverage and some high canopies.
In between 4 offers a shot at a real carry over a pond where a disk can hang out over the water and finish left to the pin, yet a safe play around the water remains for new players.

Cons:

There are a few things in play. The tennis court on 1 and 2 and a power facility on 3. There can also be confusion on 5 as which basket to throw at. It way to the left. That bunch of holes can be confusing in total as there are no signs and occasionally multiple baskets. It isn't too hard to figure out though.

Other Thoughts:

Not really worth seeking out but miles better than the previous course here and a great beginner play that is well suited to the students who will hopefully play here.
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fictionfree
Experience: 16.3 years 13 played 9 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Challenging but flawed 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 8, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Relatively interesting angles and hole design, given the constrained space
-Nice mix of wooded/tight holes and open holes
-most holes are peaceful and pleasant to play - nice getaway right on campus
-varied hole design - big hyzers, smooth anhyzers, tight straight shots, over water shots, hidden baskets, etc.

Cons:

-Majority of holes are very, very short - only a brand new player would have a tough time getting 2-3s on each hole. Ace opportunities abound.
-Many holes run right along an extremely busy road - so any errant shot is likely to hit a car, or cause the thrower to have to go into traffic to retrieve a disc. And taking nice RHBH hyzer lines on those holes means sending your disc right into oncoming traffic - hope you aim high enough or the wind doesn't air-bounce your disc into a car.
-Signage/maps - spent the majority of our time just trying to find our way around the course - poor/non-existant signage especially in the most densely wooded areas, and many confusing arrows that refer to bike paths and workout paths further cloud making sense of how to get around
-Long pants a must - if you go off the fairway at all, you're in saw palmetto, cutting up your legs
-Parking costs money and you have to cross a few busy roads
-tees are tiny - not a huge issue, since the holes are generally so short
-some areas have pretty strict signage about being a protected area - not sure why the course is going through protected environments, if those signs are accurate

Other Thoughts:

This course has obviously been designed by someone who has played better courses and knows what good course design means. The problem is space - the majority of holes are compromised by proximity to road or are just very short. Any decent leisurely player can deuce nearly every hole without much effort. Bringing the water into play helps make some holes challenging - but you'd have to be very new to the game or very unlucky not to get par on those holes.

Lots of nicely carved tight shots that require accuracy and disc control, but again - once you've hit the mark off the tee, it's basically an easy putt for another deuce. Granted if you do mess up your drive, the challenges ramp up very fast - heavy brush that will cut your skin and impede your movement.

Despite being fairly easy because of short lengths - the course isn't actually friendly for truly casual or brand new players, because of the punishing saw palmetto that covers anything outside the fairway. Seasoned players can probably avoid going into the brush, but anyone new to the sport is going to walk away bleeding and ticked off. The fact that many holes border busy roads doesn't help this friendliness issue. Seems like a course that is on a college campus and has the opportunity to attract new players should be a bit more friendly to newbies. But without getting rid of all the saw palmetto or moving it to an entirely new location, that would be tough.

Add signage, lengthen holes as much as possible and redesign/move the holes near the road and this could become a much friendlier 9-holer.
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blammo
Experience: 13.8 years 18 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Fun, but room for improvement 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 10, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Peaceful setting despite being located at one of the largest universities in the country.
-Free to play.
-Decent variety of technical and power holes for a 9 hole course.
-Good baskets.

Cons:

-No easily accessible facilities.
-Water hazards on 1st & 2nd hole require you to be accurate on your first throw of the round.
-Errant throws will more than likely end up underwater, in the road, or in dense palmetto shrubbery.
-Lack of alternative pin locations or pro tees.
-Some distances listed for holes are inaccurate.

Other Thoughts:

This is the closest course to where I live, so I frequently play here instead of making the longer drive to the better courses in Central Florida. For what it is, it can still be a fun 9 holes of disc golf. Those used to a more open layout may find it frustrating. Many of the shots are tight, with narrow fairways lined by dense underbrush. The few longer shots that give you a chance to flex the big arm run along the road at the back part of campus, so you still need a reasonable amount of control to keep it on the fairway. Though I have never seen an alligator in the pond, I wouldn't wade in the murky water to look for a lost disc. I frequently see students fishing, and have found a few rusty fish hooks while retrieving discs at the water's edge. Bugs are not terrible, but mosquitoes and biting flies can be a problem. I killed three horseflies on the tee for hole 4 yesterday that swarmed me as soon as I stepped on it. Like anywhere else in FL, watch for ant hills.

My favorite holes on the course are 3, 4 and 9.

Hole 3 is lined with palmettos and shrubs but it's generally easy enough to find a disc that leaves the fairway. Some tall, thin trees in the middle of the fairway require a reasonably accurate throw, and the pin is located off to the right in some underbrush.

Hole 4 is the "tunnel shot." Relatively short, pin location to the left of the fairway behind a tree. A nice straight shot off the tunnel can lay up real nice under the basket for a drop in.

Hole 9 is actually the first hole you see when you begin the course. The tee is located to the left of the main trail on a side path that is actually elevated slightly. The basket is across the pond. The easy shot is to either throw around the pond wide right, or make a short approach shot to the water's edge before attempting to clear the pond. This hole is marked 335' but according to Google Earth it is not that long. Great hole for a floater disc like a Wahoo or Dragon.

I wish that UCF would use more of the land near the back of campus and expand the course to an 18 hole layout. The current layout is an improvement over the old 18 hole arboretum layout, but there is potential to improve it even more. For those of you unfamiliar with campus, maps show the course closest to parking garage D, but parking garage C is closer to the first and last tee. Look for the Natural Resources Pavilion across from Garage C to begin the course.
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denny ritner
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 26.5 years 170 played 115 reviews
0.50 star(s)

Much better places to play in O-town 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 9, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The course is on the UCF campus. It plays through a natural restoration area that has some nice plant and wildlife scenery.

Navigation is easy with adequate signage and the course can be played in about 30-40 minutes, serving as a good break between classes.

The skill level is "white", including two holes (6 and 7) that are "white" par 4's. It's not too tough for "red" level players and still provides a bit of challenge for "blue" level players.

Compared to the previous layout, it is much easier to find discs on this course.

Cons:

Parking costs $5.

Most of the baskets are still in close proximity to moderate to heavy schule. There is a moderate chance of losing discs in the water and/or schule.

The distances listed on the tee signs are not very accurate.

The course has several significant safety problems. Holes 1 and 2 use a heavily used jogging/biking trail as the fairway. Hole 2, in particular, has a bend in the trail just before the basket that makes it such that a biker can come cruising around the corner to have a disc flying directly at their head!

Holes 6, 7 and 8 are the longest on the course and have on-coming traffic on a busy university road down the right side of the holes. When RHBH players attempt to throw extra far, they frequently pull shots way right, into oncoming traffic.

It's sad to say, but it is only a matter of time before an unfortunate accident occurs on this course. It will likely end up being re-designed (again) or pulled completely.

Other Thoughts:

Please don't be a dirty discer: pack out MORE than what you pack in.
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EricFishor
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Give it another look 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 7, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A nice balance between very long drives (485') and shorter small window holes (185')
Risk of lost plastic considerably lower then the 18 hole course (watch hole 3)
Course is on a nature preserve featuring a variety of animals including gopher tortuous
Course is well signed now

Cons:

It's only 9 holes
No elevation changes (It's Florida)
Facilities are not at the course itself, but located at the college (5 minute walk)

Other Thoughts:

I am the president of UCF's Disc Golf Club and will gladly take anyone out on the course who's interested (we throw pretty much every Friday evening 5:30ish)

The course takes input of throwers and actively works to improve the course. For example "Next Tee" signs have been added to the course, the area around several baskets has been cleared out of the "palm", etc.

Anyone who wants to be shown the course should contact me as [email protected]
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stsren
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.8 years 38 played 24 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Better than before... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 18, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

1. Course map at pavilion.
2. Varying distances (from ~190' up to a beefy 489').
3. Water in play on 3 holes (#1, 2, & 9).
4. Adequate number of benches.
5. More open than original 18 hole course.

Cons:

1. Only 9 holes.
2. Narrow fairways with heavy scrub / saw palmettos on a few of the holes (#1, 2, & 3)
3. Limited risk / reward opportunities
4. No elevation change (I know, it's Florida...)
5. Limited shot variety (Straight, and...straight).
6. Difficult to navigate for first timers (Next Tee signage would be great, since it's a fairly large area)

Other Thoughts:

The old 18 hole layout was ZERO fun...this layout has the potential to be slightly better. Better players will find it lacking in the shot variety category (nearly everything is straight at the basket, with only slight bends right or left depending on the hole). My favorite hole is hole #9 (formerly #18), a long toss over water to a cleared out grassy landing.

The best thing about this course is that you're less likely to lose a disc than you were on the old layout (though it's still VERY possible). It's now a playable course, but there are better courses in Orlando where the palms are less vicious and the play is more rewarding.

SPOILER ALERT!!! I'm describing all 9 holes below (so if you don't like that, stop reading!!!):

#1 and #2 (~250') are played with the water on your right, a narrow fairway ahead, and heavy scrub palms on your left. Chances are, you'll end up in the palms...enjoy!

#3 (~265'+) is a slightly longer version of #'s 1 & 2 but without the water...saw palms on both sides!

#4 is a short (~190) decent tunnel shot with live oaks forming the canopy.

#5 is another short (~190) and straight, narrow fairway throw.

#6 is ~425' long and fairly straight shot with the road (OB) on your right, scrub palms on the left.

#7 is ~489' long with a slight bend left at the end, road on the right, scrub palms on the left.

#8 is ~325' long straight ahead, road on right, scrub palms to the left.

#9 is ~315' with a 200'+ carry over water.
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KDencker
Experience: 14.4 years 27 played 3 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Fun but stick to the other courses 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 30, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

They moved the baskets so there isn't a painful to search for a disc.
Maps at the pavilion.

Cons:

Decreased the baskets from 18 to 9.
Found most baskets on the side of the road, so if your throw isn't straight it will go into the road.
Parking is 5 dollars.
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