Pros:
(1.120 Rating) An adequate course for those with 0-2 years experience looking to learn and improve their game.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - This course is perfect for nearer players. Wide, wide, wide open fairways. In addition, the hole distances from the shorter stakes allow even first timers a few chances at birdie. No water in play, just about no overgrowth, and not an all day excursion.
- NAVIGATION - I had no issues with no map, solo and first time thru. The layout is pretty intuitive after a couple of holes, cause you'll realize to look for either white or red posts. In addition, the posts are clear and can be read from over 50 feet away. The course double backs on itself after finishing 10, thus the remaining 8 holes are even easier to navigate.
- QUICK PLAY - I blew thru my round here in 35 minutes. figure a group of 4 could conquer a round in less than 90 minutes.
- ACEABILITY - Just about all of these baskets will be aceable to an advanced player. 10 shots are under 270 feet and the lines are mostly unguarded.
- NIGHT GOLF - This is an ideal night golf course for Middleburg residents. Spacious fairways, only moderate overgrowth in one spot, no water hazards in play
- GROW THE SPORT - No doubt will this course aid in growing the sport by offering students easy access to learn the game at a beginner friendly course, on school grounds.
- CHAINS - The baskets are in great shape. Unfortunately a typical comment when you run out of good things to say about a course.
Cons:
To the seasoned player, this course has lots of issues
- LAYOUT FLOW - About as bad as you'll ever see. After finishing hole (10) I realized that my next tee shot on (11) played back to basket (9). Not a big issue to me on an early Saturday morning as I was the only one throwing. However, if two groups were ever on this course, there'd be a point where the two groups would converge causing round flow issues.
- BASKET/TEE SEPERATION - There are many instances where the tee and basket are separated by less than 20 feet.
- ROOFS - A school building comes into play several times. Most notably on hole (13). Putting your disc on a roof here is a sure way to never see it again.
- UNIQUENESS - One of the lowest 18 hole courses I've ever scored in terms of variety. It's almost entirely open. Hole (3) plays around a building. (4) and (16) play around what looks to be a propane gas tank!?! There's a tree in play on (8) and (13), and hole (14) plays over a restroom building. In addition, this course is as flat as an ice rink.
- CHARACTER - Well below average. There is no tee shading or wind shielding, no seating, no map, no community board and no practice basket. There is however nice tee posts that offer a very visible tee number and accurate hole distance.
- TEES AREA - The tees are grass and void of any permanent line markings for a tee edge. However, it is possible that they spray paint a line during part of the year, just nothing was observed by me so I teed next to the post.
- TOO EASY - Too short and not a challenge to intermediate level players and above. Rec players should have a good look to shoot under course par.
- RAW BEAUTY - I really can't find much good to say about it. Just about no trees, buildings in view and in play, athletic chain link fences in play, sandy and patchy grass.
- OPEN HOURS - Due to the location of being on school grounds, the course is unplayable for non-students during school hours.
- WIND - Due to the lack of trees, wind will likely be an issue.
Other Thoughts:
Unless you're from the west part of Middleburg, I would not recommend checking this course out. It's a usable course for those on the west side of town, as it has some of the basic elements of the game. Course reviewers and baggers should check it out. Reviewers for the knowledge broadening, and baggers for the just why the heck not.