Elk Run DGC

I liked the majority of the course. I felt that from hole 6 to hole 7 (I think it was) could be hard to follow with all them campers there and having tee pad 7 be halfway covered by a trailer behind a ... show more ›

I liked the majority of the course. I felt that from hole 6 to hole 7 (I think it was) could be hard to follow with all them campers there and having tee pad 7 be halfway covered by a trailer behind a camper was unsafe. I think the tee pad should be moved to the right a little bit to give room for a safe tee off. I felt that the course gave a good challenge to different skill sets. I also felt that its primarily a sidearmer course, yet if you can do both backhand and sidearm you will have plenty of options to get around trees and things. Another thing I think maybe a concern was the pond we had to throw over. I wasn't concerned for myself, but someone that cannot throw that far may have to throw around the pond, but it sure gives you a boost of confidence throwing over a hazard like that. Some people walking the trail which is good to see. Also be careful throwing across the road on #16? and also throwing to hole #17 to the park. Some low ceilings, but grass is mowed so you can throw a roller if a arm level throw.

The course is in a city park with a variety of open and low cealing shots. There's a small pond that could pose a problem for beginners but not much an issue for advanced or better. There are cement ... show more ›

The course is in a city park with a variety of open and low cealing shots. There's a small pond that could pose a problem for beginners but not much an issue for advanced or better. There are cement pads and all baskets are new Mach X baskets. The course itself is not the most challenging course I've ever played but with that being said it's still fun to play.

The cons:
The person who installed the course obviously had never played. All the tee pads could be a minimum of 2' longer 4' would be better. The pads are to close to the previous holes basket causing delays to anyone behind do to safety issues. Hole 2 for instance could have been moved 50' down with no effect to the hole and allowing enough room for hole 1 to throw wit out worry of hitting people on hole 2s pad. Hole 2s pad looks at 3 possible baskets without a sign you'd have no idea which would be the correct basket. Tourneys would be a nightmare because of all the crossings of fairways. On hole 18 you could throw into 5 different holes fairways. Hole 18s pad faces a previous holes basket making it a weird angle to hole 18s basket.

Despite being a cluster the course right now has minimal to no traffic you pretty much have the course to yourself so the cluster issues don't come into play. It's a little confusing at first but if you look at the tee signs you'll be ok.