Arcadia Lake

The red and blue courses at Arcadia Lake are similar, but have some distinguishing characteristics as well. First I'll describe the courses as a whole, and then comment on the qualities that make them unique. One should know that these courses are smaller than most courses in the area, and in the same respect, much more technical. Most holes are shorter than 350 feet, with the majority falling in between 150 and 250 feet. Most of the holes are also in the woods with a lot of trees and low ceili ...
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The red and blue courses at Arcadia Lake are similar, but have some distinguishing characteristics as well. First I'll describe the courses as a whole, and then comment on the qualities that make them unique.
One should know that these courses are smaller than most courses in the area, and in the same respect, much more technical. Most holes are shorter than 350 feet, with the majority falling in between 150 and 250 feet. Most of the holes are also in the woods with a lot of trees and low ceilings. They are great to go to for a change from courses that are just grip 'n rip, where you have to have good touches consistently throughout your session to get through the thin fairways and still have enough distance to make the shot count. The upkeep seems decent here; signs are large and color coordinated, but the trash cans could have been more plentiful. The grass and landscape seem to be alright, but a lot of the holes use the natural brush and long grass lining the fairways as yet another obstacle, so maintenance isn't as big of an issue as a more field-based course. The course is also right next to a lake, so on those holes going alongside of it, you could have some unexpected wind gusts.
In summary, these two courses are very good for technicality and ace-runs. I had a lot of fun playing these courses, and they automatically fell into one of my favorite courses to play at (and not just because I can't throw 400 feet). If you're looking for a technical course, with a lot of play and variety to it, both red and blue will satisfy your needs. One last note: A lot of people that have reviewed this course say the ticks in the summer months are TERRIBLE. I went in December, and I still found multiple ticks on me on the way home, so I can only imagine what they're like in the warmer months. Bring some spray or be ready to tick-bomb your car...

As for the blue course individually, the only downfall is the lack of longer holes (and the ticks). A LOT of ace-runs, probably over half of the holes. I have played this course 3 times, and hit the chains twice, and I'm not great, so... Yeah. The blue course favors RHBH and LHFH throwers, and it is also more forgiving to overhand throwers than the red course as well. Straighter fairways, and a little bit more open with more of the holes on the outskirts of the woods rather that inside of them. I enjoyed this course more than the red one, just because of my throwing style. To each their own; Arcadia Lake has done well to have both courses favor a multitude of player preferences.
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The red and blue courses at Arcadia Lake are similar, but have some distinguishing characteristics as well. First I'll describe the courses as a whole, and then comment on the qualities that make them unique. One should know that these courses are smaller than most courses in the area, and in the same respect, much more technical. Most holes are shorter than 350 feet, with the majority falling in between 150 and 250 feet. Most of the holes are also in the woods with a lot of trees and low ceili ...
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The red and blue courses at Arcadia Lake are similar, but have some distinguishing characteristics as well. First I'll describe the courses as a whole, and then comment on the qualities that make them unique.
One should know that these courses are smaller than most courses in the area, and in the same respect, much more technical. Most holes are shorter than 350 feet, with the majority falling in between 150 and 250 feet. Most of the holes are also in the woods with a lot of trees and low ceilings. They are great to go to for a change from courses that are just grip 'n rip, where you have to have good touches consistently throughout your session to get through the thin fairways and still have enough distance to make the shot count. The upkeep seems decent here; signs are large and color coordinated, but the trash cans could have been more plentiful. The grass and landscape seem to be alright, but a lot of the holes use the natural brush and long grass lining the fairways as yet another obstacle, so maintenance isn't as big of an issue as a more field-based course. The course is also right next to a lake, so on those holes going alongside of it, you could have some unexpected wind gusts.
In summary, these two courses are very good for technicality and ace-runs. I had a lot of fun playing these courses, and they automatically fell into one of my favorite courses to play at (and not just because I can't throw 400 feet). If you're looking for a technical course, with a lot of play and variety to it, both red and blue will satisfy your needs. One last note: A lot of people that have reviewed this course say the ticks in the summer months are TERRIBLE. I went in December, and I still found multiple ticks on me on the way home, so I can only imagine what they're like in the warmer months. Bring some spray or be ready to tick-bomb your car...

As for the red course individually, the big change is the favoritism towards LHBH and RHFH throwers. Also, the advantage for the overhand thrower being able to get out of tough spots is limited as the low ceilings will quickly knock you down (or not even give you a shot to start with). The number of ace-runs is considerably lower than on the blue course as well. The fairways have more turns (most of them to the right) and the majority are within the woods for a higher degree of difficulty if you're not used to the throwing style required for optimal shots. The reason that the red course is rated slightly lower in my eyes than the blue course is because of the excessive right-handed turns. It just wasn't as balanced as the blue course, but still a great course in its own right.
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