Hampton Presbyterian Church DGC

@neekalos

11

TL;DR: It's a tiny little course around a church. There is lovable handmade signage but it's still hard to find your way around. No tee pads, not even dirt ones. Lots of man-made obstacles and pavement. The layout is very cramped and at times kind of dangerous, because there are tee areas and baskets right next to each other and a lot of the holes overlap. There were some interesting/unique holes though. Full review: I do think this course has potential, and the creator definitely seems passionate about it given all the handmade signs and information on UDisc. Even still, it's pretty hard to find your way around on first playthrough. Negatives: The main problem is the layout itself. It's retro-fitted around a church property so there are man-made structures everywhere you have to play around. Very cramped. Hole 4 requires you to throw over a huge parking lot filled with cars, as well as a playground. Holes 1 and 9 are basically just pavement with small islands for the baskets. Holes 5 and 6 are actually dangerous if there's another group on the course, because they directly overlap in opposite directions and the tee shots are completely blind. Overall I think there's just not enough space for 9 holes, unless you expand out into the surrounding woods more. Positives: I think the creator did a decent job with what they had to work with. There is a decent variety of shots and some unique hole designs. Hole 7 in particular was pretty cool.

@hnciii

91

Great short course, two tee positions for each hole. Longer tees are more challenging, with more OB opportunities.

@mccarson

58

Rating is for the holes that seem complete so far: 1,2,3 and 9. What this course brings to the area is 2 fun “island” holes (1 and 9). I wish more local courses had these. Stop by when the ocean of a parking lot is empty and see if you can stick ‘em. 5 and 6 are not cleared enough for anyone with any power, but presumably will be soon. The remaining holes are playable but risky if you go long.

@discing4jesus

This course is unplayable. There is always cars in the way of holes 1 and 9. In addition, too many shots throw directly at the church. I’ve hit and dented the church siding multiple times. The only plus is the baskets are good and installed correctly. This course is designed very bad and won’t attract anyone.

@jdoc312

7

Beautiful place! Nice church and course!

@amg146

37

It has a lot of potential, but definitely needs some design work. The advanced tees are fun, but some of them need to be cleaned up a bit. 5&6 are a bit hazardous. Seems like a new course, so maybe I'll try it again in a year or so

@jake88s

30

1 star instead of .5 star because the baskets are great. But they are useless here bc landing zones are non-existent. Throwing at or around buildings, parking lot, cars, playground, and extreme brush. No beginner should go here. Didn't even play 5&6 because they are on top of each other and blind. Begging to hit someone or lose a disc. Needs redesigned.

@ryanpixton

It’s a fun 9 hole course. Love the parking lot counts as water hazard for advanced players but beginners can play it where it lands. Important note if you try to play when the course is technically closed during preschool hour 9am-3pm or safer 8:30am to 4pm there will be cars in the parking lot that affect some of the holes. But after preschool hours parking lot pretty clear. Also holes 5 and 6 have a little cross fire but given the amount of foot traffic this isn’t too bad.

@shlymiller

57

Mostly short technical course. Some fun shot design without a lot of available space to work with. Caution: lots of shots over/ near parking lots, playgrounds, and other used outdoor areas. Play only when the space is empty.

@compresseddisc

A good course that provides an opportunity for beginner and advanced players to enjoy the game together. Parking lot is considered “water hazard” for advanced players and no penalty for beginners. Tee placement adds to the accessibility for both player types to be challenged and enjoy the game together. Holes 5 and 6 have the potential for “cross fire”, but play traffic is not heavy. Very slim chance for this to occur. Some fairways are narrow, but not unforgiving. Overall, this course is well worth your time to sharpen your game.

@micahb

55

The course feels unsafe. A few holes throwing over parking lots that often have cars. Other holes have blind shots were you are throwing directly at other tees. Another hole throws over a playground, and a few throw adjacent to the church with a number of windows that could easily be hit. I think there is definitely potential for a fun little course here, and some of the shots really were enjoyable. But in it's current state, I would not recommend this course.

@greghaag2

111

Oooooofffffdaaaaaaa Maybe when it’s done it will be a 1/2 star course. As it sits, this is a briar patch, parking lot, playground and amphitheater that someone puts baskets near.