Directions:
Drive to the Utah State Hospital. After the entrance, park in the parking lot of the second building on your right. You will see a water fountain in a pond between the first and second buildings. #1 is right there by the picnic table next to the parking lot on the pond side.
Pros:
* Nothing but grass. It is a fairly plush grass and with some slight to a few steep hills, so a pull cart is more adept for this course than a push cart (Rovic, mod golf carts, etc.).
* Most are wide open shots with a smattering of trees and other obstacles that will get you if your accuracy is a bit off. Then you will curse yourself for hitting the only tree in the way.
* Baskets are in decent shape.
* Tee pads are concrete and are in uniform size.
* Most tees are right near the last basket played. Could almost navigate this without UDisc.
* Some challenging holes. #11's top yellow band is barely visible above a berm, making it difficult to judge distance; #12 is at the top of a 50 foot hill, adding at least 75' to your 305' drive; #13 is buried at a 45 degree angle. #17 is at the edge of a decline drop off, so if it hits the ground and rolls, you can be a good 60' from the basket.
* Pretty views.
* There is a decent playground by #9 if spouse and kids want to hang while you play.
Cons:
* As of this writing, #'s 9 and 10 baskets are out because of construction.
* No warmup basket.
* #4 has a drainage about 50' on approach, slightly to the left of it. The grates are about 1-1/2" wide and 18" long. Large enough for any disc to drop into it. As a matter of fact, I hooked one to it today and my disc landed right next to this drainage. Why doesn't the local club install chicken wire or something to prevent this from happening?
* Most are not real challenging holes, but just distance driving.
* No bathroom or water facilities from what I could see.
Other Thoughts:
I'm surprised at how mediocre the courses are around Provo/Orem area. This one will satisfy, though, even though it is not spectacular and rather uneventful.
5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money.
4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business.
3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it.
2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money.
1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more