Course reviews

+7 votes
melissa martin
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Great new course, obviously a ton of work went into clearing it out. When it gets to 18 holes and worn in there's potential for an A.

+4 votes
Eric Nichols
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Great course that will surely be an A once a few things are improved. Par and tee locations need to be adjusted on a couple holes. Overall it's well designed and a great compliment to the open course, Buhl Park, nearby.

+3 votes
Joshua Urbanski
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Nice course
Pros: Course is very scenic and has a natural beauty to it.
The layout is great, as it incorporates many different shot types and requires a skill to play that is often not found in many courses.
The front 9 feels "established". Like a much older course.
Cons: The back 9 is very new and needs grooming.
There were no tee pads. Not a problem necessarily on a nice day, but with water on the ground we were teeing from the right or left of the "pad".
Hole #13 had some serious ru ...
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+2 votes
Jeff Stanek
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
I love this course!
I play it regularly even though it's a 65 mile drive and there are several fine courses that are much closer to me.
There's nothing I can add to the numerous positive reviews that hasn't already been stated.
BUT, to the Army Corp, this course needs tee pads! They are needed NOW!!!
Pads would not only enhance the pleasure of playing the course, they are also needed for SAFETY.
Only when pads are added will The Pines deserve an A rating!
I play it regularly even though it's a 65 mile drive and there are several fine courses that are much closer to me.
There's nothing I can add to the numerous positive reviews that hasn't already been stated.
BUT, to the Army Corp, this course needs tee pads! They are needed NOW!!!
Pads would not only enhance the pleasure of playing the course, they are also needed for SAFETY.
Only when pads are added will The Pines deserve an A rating!

+2 votes
Larry Bright Jr.
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Great course. It's still in it's infancy and needs some maturing, but the potential is there. All it needs for an A rating is concrete tees. Very easy to navigate using the signage provided and the flow worked out well. Great baskets with some hella-deep baskets. Pars seem fair from the blue tees, but a little generous on the reds. I did not play the whites, but they looked to be very similar lines from the blue tees with a touch less distance. There is some really cool holes, and the ter ...
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+2 votes
Phill Diloné
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
I wanted to take a second apologize for my first review. I was on a road trip from Detroit to New York and played it along the way! I only had time for 9 holes before the sunset so I played the front 9. It was awesome! I have played over 100 courses in 22 states and I will defiantly be back here to complete the loop! From what I could see this course had it all, elevation, woods, and open holes and I loved it. Now I'm actually upset I didn't get a chance to see the rest! Thanks for everyone that put in the time to make this happen, and defiantly play this if you are around.

+2 votes
Mike "Draz" Chuirazzi
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Fun course, very woodsy, can be hard to navigate at times.

+2 votes
Andrew Burk
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Great technical course that will challenge you. Great design and a great walk through the area. Front nine is mainly righty, the back balances it out with many lefty holes. The back night gives you a chance to stretch your arm. Hole 16 is a must play with elevation coming into play in an awesome and unique way. The Pines uses the terrain, landscape, and trees in a stunning way that will make you use a variety of skills!

+2 votes
Brian Campbell
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Very awesome new course in a beautiful setting! This course was carved out of pines, and you will definitely have to have your A game on to score well on these very technical holes! I enjoyed the challenge that the front 9 possessed before the back was designed and installed, but now having played 18, i really have an appreciation for the balance and pressure this course puts on the disc golfer. I literally used about every shot that I possess and (probably even some i know i dont) throughout ...
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+2 votes
Luke Shelton
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Fairly easy to navigate. This is a technical, but fair course. Now that it is 18 holes, I will definitely be playing here more often.

+2 votes
Brian Harcar
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Great course. Back nine is the perfect compliment to the front nine.

+2 votes
Tom Roskos
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Great technical style course through a wooded scenic state park. Great mix of multi directional holes that challenge the player with all types of throws and obstacles. Another great Trevor Murphy design.

+1 votes
Bill Scully
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
A true test of your abilities from start to finish. The back nine are fairly new and will only get better as players wear in the course. I love the peaceful,quiet setting the course is in.This is my favorite course to play.

+1 votes
Bryan Earvin
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Came over from Michigan and was quite impressed. Great layout! Love the multiple tee pads. Challenging mostly wooded course.
The only negative is the tee pads. Natural with a board at the end.
All around great course!!
The only negative is the tee pads. Natural with a board at the end.
All around great course!!

+1 votes
Rob Weber
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Awesome technical course. Great place to learn how to control your arm/disc. Highly recommend this.

+1 votes
Rich DeFalco
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The Pines › June 10, 2019
Fun course to play. Very nice layout. There are some challenging holes with some confidence boosters thrown in to keep you level.

+1 votes
Lee Spencer
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Great course in the woods, technical but fair. The SVDGA crew has done a great job with this course and they were hard at work during our visit. Thanks for all your efforts! We'll be back for more. Hope to see this one extended to 18!

+1 votes
Brad Silvers
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Brand new course 100% playable and easy to navigate. Tees clearly marked, Temp tees signs and next hole signs. Great job Trevor

+1 votes
Sean Barnes
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Great, well designed course. What would make it better would be better tee pads (concrete or framed gravel).

+1 votes
Joe Cruz
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
All it needs is concrete tee pads and it will be almost perfect. The Pines offers a challenging layout from the blues with fair lines and nicely manicured fairways. Only real complaint is the abundance of dangerous tree roots that are a hazard to ankles, but there isn't a whole lot that can be done about that. Great use of the property though!

+1 votes
Frank Balog
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Course looked good! Once the tee pads are fixed up, this might be my favorite place to play a quick 9.

+1 votes
Billy Kosco
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Fantastic, fun design! Hopefully concrete tees are coming soon. Once that happens, I'll put it right up there with Moraine!

+1 votes
Dakota Banks
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Trevor and his crew did an awesome job, course still has a long way to go... but he deserves a great review.. he and the rest of the SVDGA have worked Tirelessly on this course!!!

+1 votes
John Ruggles
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Now that it is a full 18 hole course it is just amazing.If you are looking for a course that is challenging this is the one.I could not say enough great things about it.It is a must play course you will not regret playing it.

+1 votes
Nanette ruggles
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
This is the course that made me a disc golfer addict. Love this course!!!!!

+1 votes
Dave Ernst
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
I normally wouldn't rate a course without concrete tees any hire than a B, but this place is great. I'm from Ohio. A buddy and I took a day and hit 3 courses in PA this being one of them. Considering there were no concrete tees the tees were still the bset ive seen wit out concrete. Level and solid. We played the long tees. Absolutely beautiful course. Technical, and challenging while still having a few easier holes. Very well marked. Easy to find the next hole. Both of us are extremely happy we made the trip.

+1 votes
Tim Kramer
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
This 18 hole course is a must play for anyone that likes the challenge of technical disc golf or for anyone looking to improve on it. The design is very well thought out and a ton of work has gone into making this course playable. You will have a chance to throw every shot you can think of throughout your round. The red, white, and blue tees on every hole make it fun and challenging for any skill level. The new tee signs and next tee signs were a great addition to the course once the back 9 was ...
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+1 votes
Joseph Thornburg
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Quickly became my favorite course. Very technical, but not impossible. Great variety of tees for varying skill levels and arm strengths. Hard to believe this course is only 2 years old. Only will get better.

+1 votes
Rob Scott
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Wow, solid course for sure! From Michigan and definitely recommend stopping at this course if you're near the PA/OH line on I-80. The course is about 10-15 minutes off 80 and well worth the trip!
Would be an A+ with concrete tee pads. Most holes are tight and technical with some long holes here and there. Course is excellently marked and easy to navigate by following the little signs. Unfortunately there were no maps at the restrooms, but another golfer was kind enough to give me his old m ...
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+1 votes
Forrest Muzika-Minteer
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Start started as one of the most unique courses in the area in a beautiful pine Grove has developed into an epic 18 holes with an awesome variety of holes and shots. The work that was put into this course shows and it seems to only get better every time I visit.

+1 votes
Colby Howe
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Excellent course from an excellent designer. This tactical, wooded course will challenge players at any level.

+1 votes
Larry Williams
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
A technical and fun course. really challenging to play. a lot of shot variation. will be a great course over time and pads.

+1 votes
Caleb Carrow
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Phenomenal course with a variety of wooded shots. If there were tee pads, this would be an easy A +

+1 votes
Mark Fobes
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
This review is really overdue. As one of my home courses I play at The Pines regularly and over the past couple of years I have seen steady improvements. As with anything there is still room for improvement, but it has been a constant thing here. Tee pads installed (I believe to be happening 2018) will bump this review into the A+ range.
If you are brand new to disc golf and want to play a course that allows you to learn the game and not be at high risk of losing discs head just a few mile ...
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+1 votes
Tim Connors
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Holy Technical Batman! This course is awesome and once Tee Pads go in, it will only get better! I love the layout! Really think it needs a bit more mowing and love, but for a course that has only been in the ground since 2015 it's awesome! You can really tell that the locals put some real sweat and tears into this thing and I can only say GREAT JOB and Keep up the Great Work!! You guys and gals have something really special here.

+1 votes
Patrick Durkin
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Absolutely love this course. With tee pads it would be perfect. Some new pin locations are the perfect addition to an already amazing course. Love playing here, especially when it is dry.

+1 votes
Philip Rodgers
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
This course has it all! Beautiful lines thru the pine trees to the tees! A few open holes to grip it and rip it!. This course has good challenges that make the best even look like a normal Disc golfer! UPDATE: 7/12/18 - This course has just improved a ton. They worked hard making this in my OPINION the number 1 Course in PA/Ohio Its not hard to find any tee pads. The signage is very well designed and placed by the tees. Tee pads DON'T make a course.

+1 votes
Steven Weyandt
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Drove 3 hours to play a tournamnet the weekend of July 13th here. Great layout but the tee pads are really the only thing lacking. Concrete pads would be a huge upgrade. Hopefully something in the works in the near future and this would be a top course in the area.

+1 votes
john fleming
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
great coursee- the roots sticking out on tee pads makes to hard to throw clean off of some holes- concrete pads would make it an A+ for sure

+0 votes
Bob Klingler
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Very well thought out course, challenging but it rewards accurate shots. Gets better each time I play it. It's obvious that a lot of hard work has gone into this course.

+0 votes
Matt Dungan
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
What a great course underway here, just the walk in the pines alone is amazing. 3 sets of tees and when they are all concrete this place is an A+ for sure.

+0 votes
Dominic G
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Fantastic course. One of the best I've ever played and most certainly a top course in the area. It has everything. Elevation, tight shots, open shots, right, left, straight, short and long. Off the tee every shot is fair with a nice fairways throughout although it will test you and what you have in your bag to score well. The course is well laid out through a beautiful park. Signs everywhere easily lead you to the next tee down scenic tunnels and paths. Once we found hole 1 we had no problems g ...
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+0 votes
Deby M
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
This course helps you tone in your throws. Has helped my technique while developing my flick shots. Awesome technical course for all disc golfers. Love playing here.

+0 votes
dan panfil
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Absolutely amazing course that will only get better with concrete tee pads. Great elevation changes and wide variety of shots and difficulty. What a great course this would be to live near. Awesome work !

+0 votes
Austin Brunstetter
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The Pines › November 11, 2016
Decent 18 hole course. Some spray and pray shots, some more fair, open shots. Nice Mach V baskets. Multiple tees are beneficial, but some of them are too close for relevance. If I'm in the area for 1 round, Buhl would be my first choice.

+0 votes
Tom Moeller
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
If you ignore the lack of tees and signage (those will come) and just look at the design, this is a legitimate top 10 PA course. Now that 18 are in the ground, I feel it's a legitimate top 20 candidate in the US. Having played 500+ courses, for a course to impress me, it has to be memorable and its holes must exude personality from #1 to #18. The holes are very technical but fair if you play with patience and respect. I was privileged to be on the short list to preview this new 18 hole gem that ...
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-1 votes
Cory Byknish
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The Pines › May 15, 2022
Great course and easy to navigate. A lot has changed in the last few months making this course better and better.