On a whim, I pulled off of 130 to check out the rumored new course in Falcon Pointe. It is AWESOME! The designers have done several clever things.

For example, the course weaves back and forth across the hike & bike trail the whole way - so no more walking down those pesky fairways; you just throw your drive, and walk down the trail to the basket.

Good mix of holes too - there are short ones about 280' in length to tease us Ams, as well as a number of 300' monsters to test the big guns. All laid out along a nice drainage consisting entirely of a substance I generally refer to as "mud."

I know, I know, you're thinking "I'm there!"

But, wait, it gets even better... The concrete tee pads are in! Each one is conveniently located a hop, skip, and jump (literally - about 25' to 30') from the previous basket. Not only does this prevent those awkward "um, where is the next tee?" situations, but you get an outrageously great view of the incoming drives from the group behind you!

No way it can get any better right?? Cormack is smoking crack again, right? Think again. In a flash of genius, the tee pads have been poured SIDEWAYS. (yes, you read that correctly) Need to tighten up that x-step? This is your course! You have a whooping 2.5' of concrete on which to do it. Don't trip on that lip! As an added bonus, if you are really jonesin' for those lame "long" tee boxes, you can just play the course in reverse and work on your 25' x-step putts!

So, who's going to organize the weekly mini? Chris? Vinnie? :D

OK so when are we going to play it? I am ready to try my mini x step.

Lets play Wednesday. Tee at 9am?

Playing Wilco at 8am if you want to join.

So, who's going to organize the weekly mini? Chris? Vinnie

not I as I run weds and sundays when there as it is. sorry :D

I played this course about a month back and emailed the subdivision developer to tell them the course had issued. I also told them that someone from Waterloo would be glad to help fix the course. I got a response telling me my email would be forwarded to the landscape architect who designed the course. I guess they will get the message when they get sued by someone who gets whacked while walking on the walking path.

On behalf of the Landscape Architecture community, "Sorry".

Played the "Jewel" Tuesday morning.

An 18 hole putter course. Basket 11 is missing or was not installed, so I played one long hole (at least I could throw a driver) 11's tee to 12's basket. Dunked my driver into the pond (guess I should have stuck with my putter :).

Those "sideways" concrete tees are a trip! I don't think anyone will get hurt on the walking trails or on the tee boxes right next to the previous basket because the course is SOOO short and wide open that you would have to be able to see anyone that is danger of getting hit.

A true Putt Putt disc golf course, nice double chain Disc Catcher baskets. I wonder if the park owners would spring for 18 mini-baskets too.

I might see how it plays going tee #1 to hole #2's basket, tee #3 to basket #4, then play the 2nd nine, tee #2 to basket #3 etc...

If I lived in the neighborhood I would use the park, but I do not see going back anytime soon. It is nice to only carry one disc, more room in the bag for CFO's.

Sounds like another Wells branch or worse. Thats a shame!!

Wells Branch might get you LUCKY! you should try it on sunday morning.

there must be some crappy players if the ace pot at Wells branch is that big

agree 100% with that last post. rumors have it Joel and Jerry are always there :D:p

That's what I said about RR'S ace pot, it's so big. must be real shtty discgolfers there too :D:D:D:D:D/msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif :o:D:D

At least those discgolfers( Wells Branch) can putt /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif :D

probably a good thing since they CANT drive but 150ft.. :o and what is funny is you play both courses and have not hit any aces :eek:

LOL. I played Wells Branch with Killam about 4 years ago. I took a 7 on one hole near a building. Toughest hole in Austin. Never have taken a 7 at Round Rock. :D

whatever!!!!!

7 on one hole near a building

sounds like the hole on top of the hill behind the apartments yes very tough course that wells branch..

whatever!!!!!



Why the Donkeystility Vinnie? Are you questioning Wells Branch having the hardest hole in Austin, or me not ever taking a 7 at the Rock?

7 on one hole near a building

sounds like the hole on top of the hill behind the apartments yes very tough course that wells branch..



No, it wasn't the hilltop apartment hole. It was a hole with a narrow fairway created by a building and a creek and steep bank.

whatever!!!!!



Why the Donkeystility Vinnie? Are you questioning Wells Branch having the hardest hole in Austin, or me not ever taking a 7 at the Rock?


My bad....you are right hardest hole in Austin.....that doesn't apply to Round Rock

Now you are thinking the right way. ;) :D

whatever!!!!!



Why the Donkeystility Vinnie? Are you questioning Wells Branch having the hardest hole in Austin, or me not ever taking a 7 at the Rock?


My bad....you are right hardest hole in Austin.....that doesn't apply to Round Rock



I have never taken a 7 at the ROCK either :oand I am just a 917 player and I haven't played the ROCK since I was a 887 player. :D

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