today we finally got to go disk golfing! the wind wasn't too bad... it was there but not a hindrance, in fact if played right it helped your game. :) I invited Paul to try it too, we took his car and went to "The Blendon Woods Disc Golf Course. The Oldest Course in Columbus - Fun for All Ages Since 1985" It was a really cute little course, It was short but, not bad. If you were in a hurry you could probably buzz right threw. Or you could just relax. It was really tranquil there. you did have to pay, but I would say it was worth it for the trip. If you don't have a disk you could rent one for $1. You really could play the whole course with a multi-purpose.
but I gotta say i loved it! It wasn't horribly hilly and and wasn't flat. I played the 18 and felt like doing it again. ... which is something this pregnant butt hasn't felt like doing in a while. It was great! The stroller worked fine, even tho Kyla pushed it almost the whole time. it is stroller friendly, is what I'm trying to say. The only thing I didn't like ... they have about a 10' radius "green" around each basket that is asphalt. Chews you disk up!!! I didn't use my putter, because it is gummy... and I love it. so I used my cobra (don't care for
too much) or just
don't miss! This is a short course that leans more on the technical shots,
rather than length. but still way better then Lime Kiln back home! I really like it... I want to bring it home with me! ...the whole park really.
More info... from there site:
Course Name:
Blendon Woods Disc Golf Course - Westerville,
Oh 43081 |
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Description:
This is a very nicely designed and
maintained
deluxe short course. It features concrete tee pads, deluxe tee
signs,
and a small pro shop with discs, snacks, and
drinks for sale. This course has a large warn-up and putting
practice
area featuring three practice baskets, including a Mach3 with an
"Around 9"
set-up, a Chainstar and an Innova Discatcher. The course is
pay-to-play, greens fees are: $1.50 per round or $4.50 for
all day. If you don't have a disc you can rent one for $1. These
fees help defray the expense of maintaining such a nice
facility. It is a mostly wooded site but the fairways were cleared
out of
the woods and grass was planted much like on a ball-golf course.
The course has a huge parking lot with really nice picnic areas
adjacent to the course.
It also has deluxe bathroom facilities just as you turn into the
parking
lot. It is a great beginners course with well defined fairways and
nice mix of right, left, and straight shots. This course is
extremely
popular and gets a lot of play in the summer time.
Incidentally, this course no longer closes in the winter time. The
baskets are
left in place but he starter shack is closed and admission is on the
honor
system (approximately Nov thru March). You should check on
the exact dates if it's important to you. During the season the
course
and pro shop are opened 7 days a week from 9am until 45 min before
sunset.
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# of holes: |
Type Targets: |
Tee Material: |
Tee Signs |
Pole Numbers |
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18 |
Mach lll |
Concrete |
Yes |
Yes |
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Length - Short: |
1-9: |
10-18 |
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Total: |
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1827 |
1907 |
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3734 |
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<200 |
201-300 |
301-400 |
>400 |
Ave/Hole: |
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9
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9 |
0 |
0 |
207 |
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Length - Long: |
1-9: |
10-18: |
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Total: |
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- |
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Bath room: |
Free/Pay |
Ownership |
Open to Public |
DGC
Rating |
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Near By |
Pay |
Metro Parks |
Yes |
3*'s |
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Directions:
This course is located at
4265 E. (old) Dublin-Granville Road in the Blendon Woods Metro Park, so look for signs - In NE
Columbus exit I270 east
on to Rte 161. Take the 2nd exit which is Little Turtle Way. At
the light turn right and then immediately right again on to old Rte
161.
The park entrance is about a half mile on the left. Inside the park
take your first right and then your first right again. You will see
the starters shack and the split rail fence on the right at the end
of the
parking lot. |
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| HOLE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
| PAR |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
30 |
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Feet |
244 |
171 |
260 |
183 |
189 |
285 |
179 |
165 |
151 |
1827 |
| HOLE |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
TOT. |
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PAR |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
33 |
63 |
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Feet |
244 |
205 |
204 |
195 |
146 |
188 |
242 |
252 |
231 |
1907 |
3734 |
oh and just f.y.i - I counted all the holes as par 3's and got a +3 game... so holy hell If I counted those par 4's, I got a .. -6! freakin sweet! ... but I wouldn't count them as 4's really :P we got there at 11:00 ish and it was a good time. the sun didn't make us warm till like right as we finished. the location is great it is both open and shaded. great temp. and the ohio weather means you realistically could play all year! ...maybe matt will come next time lol :)