DISC GOLF in Tiffin
Just got back from playing my first round at the not-yet completed disc golf course at Hedges-Boyer Park, minutes away from chez Truffin.
The good news is that it's a very well executed course. We'll have to see how the course ages, but I think the designers did a good job of integrating the course with all of the other activities that go on at HBP. Hole 6 is a really nice; it's a downhill S-curve through the woods to a blind hole. What may keep it from becoming a genuine signature hole is that it's a tad bit short and an easy par 3. Hole 5 looked beatuiful this morning. Even though it's a basically open straight shot, the basket is set into a tree line; with the sun filtering through the morning haze, it looked great.
The bad news is that shoehorning the course into an already busy park did require some less than ideal hole placement. The result is that tee pads are not always intuitively placed from the last hole, and there are a few places that require a good walk between holes. A course map is a must for players unfamiliar. Thankfully, the kind folks over a MOODGGOLF have posted a nice map and overhead shot on their site. Also, here's the PDGA course listing.
The course hasn't been officially announced yet; I'm guessing they're waiting for the signs to be installed.
Oh, my performance of the day wasn't phenomenal. I shot a +6 and lost a Viper. But, I did bag two birdies including a 25' uphill through a hole in the foliage floater that would have Ken shaking his head.
Hopefully, I'll have pictures soon.
The good news is that it's a very well executed course. We'll have to see how the course ages, but I think the designers did a good job of integrating the course with all of the other activities that go on at HBP. Hole 6 is a really nice; it's a downhill S-curve through the woods to a blind hole. What may keep it from becoming a genuine signature hole is that it's a tad bit short and an easy par 3. Hole 5 looked beatuiful this morning. Even though it's a basically open straight shot, the basket is set into a tree line; with the sun filtering through the morning haze, it looked great.
The bad news is that shoehorning the course into an already busy park did require some less than ideal hole placement. The result is that tee pads are not always intuitively placed from the last hole, and there are a few places that require a good walk between holes. A course map is a must for players unfamiliar. Thankfully, the kind folks over a MOODGGOLF have posted a nice map and overhead shot on their site. Also, here's the PDGA course listing.
The course hasn't been officially announced yet; I'm guessing they're waiting for the signs to be installed.
Oh, my performance of the day wasn't phenomenal. I shot a +6 and lost a Viper. But, I did bag two birdies including a 25' uphill through a hole in the foliage floater that would have Ken shaking his head.
Hopefully, I'll have pictures soon.
posted by T.C. Truffin at 6/30/2005 10:01:00 AM
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See. This is a comment. It's a nifty keen way to interact with the posts on this website.
It is nifty, but who uses "nifty" in written comments? But, combining nifty with keen would seem to indicate a lack of respect for the fact that ....I'm babbling again.
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