Merwyn & Betty Davidson Memorial

@pizzagod

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Can a course be both good and bad at the same time? Read my full review on DGCR

@michaeljames14

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Course Review The Good: Baskets: Excellent quality — sturdy, visible, and well-placed. Teepads: Flat, spacious, and grippy. No complaints here. Signage: Clear and helpful with good visual design. The Bad: The course flow is rough. Transitions between holes (especially 1→2, 5→6, and 7→8→9) feel awkward and unintuitive. It took a few minutes just to figure out how to get from Hole 1 to Hole 2. Some hole designs, while creative, don’t play well or feel forced. --- Hole-by-Hole Breakdown: Hole 1 – 5/5 A fantastic opener. Challenging angles and solid design make this hole tough to birdie, but fair for all skill levels. Great risk/reward balance. Hole 2 – 1/5 Unfortunately, this one misses the mark. A basket 30 ft to the left of teepad, with a mando 70 ft down the fairway away requiring a turn-around shot back to the pin, just isn’t functional. You have to hit a 60-90 ft putt for birdie. There's no true birdie opportunity unless you hit a long putt. Suggestion: Move the basket ~200 ft straight down the fairway to create a proper challenge. Hole 3 – 5/5 A solid, arm-testing hole that forces smart disc selection. The basket placement punishes bad approaches but rewards precision. Well done. Hole 4 – 5/5 A difficult but fair par 4. The gap through the trees demands accuracy. Hitting early means scrambling for par. A rewarding challenge for skilled players. Also having the option to throw to closer basket gives options to players. Driving Range – 3/5 Nice feature with multiple baskets for distance control practice. Only downside — its placement mid-course feels a bit out of place and disrupts flow. Hole 5 – 5/5 Another strong par 4 with plenty of hazards. Staying on the fairway is critical. Bonus points for the basket — not just functional, but beautiful to look at. Hole 6 – 5/5 A short but smart hole. Tempting enough to attack for birdie, but the creek adds real danger. Excellent example of thoughtful design. Hole 7 – 4/5 Short and technical. Trees offer a fair challenge, but the walking path directly behind the basket is concerning — a long throw could easily become a safety issue. Hole 8 – 1/5 Good concept, poor execution. A double mando over a creek with the basket hidden across a walking path isn't safe or birdie-able for most. Suggestion: Relocate the basket behind the tree on the slope across the path — still tough, but safer and more realistic. Hole 9 – 4/5 Great use of elevation and a tricky basket placement near the creek. A tough birdie, but a solid finishing hole that tests control and touch. --- Final Thoughts: This course has serious potential with fantastic infrastructure and some truly excellent holes. However, a few design choices and safety concerns hold it back. With a few adjustments to flow and hole layout, it could become a top-tier experience.