Course Review: Black Diamond Disc Golf Course
I had the pleasure of traveling to a few new courses the other day. Black Diamond in South Wales, NY, was definitely a course I’m glad I didn’t miss! Black Diamond is one of the newer, if not the newest, course in New York. You can tell the group dealing with the design of the course really wanted a fun and challenging course.
The variety of Black Diamond is the number one thing that would bring me back to play it again. It goes anywhere from a medium length midrange shot that makes you slam your disc to the right to a 1165 foot downhill adventure. The basket placements added challenging putts and aesthetic appeal to the course. There are a couple elevated baskets that are gorgeous but really make you not want to miss your putt! Every hole on Black Diamond was a great time and it seemed no two shots were the same. Each hole had four different tee placements so anybody, even the newer disc golfers, could come and play the course (though it is very challenging).
Being a very new course, Black Diamond does not have any tee signs and the tees are marked only with little orange flags and ground markers. Luckily as more time and effort are put into the course, I believe the markings of the holes will improve. There are many locals that work on the course a good amount, as I noticed while playing. With a little work, this course will easily be a championship level course.
Pros:
-Gorgeous course
-Challenging and enjoyable holes
-Variety of tee placements
-Dedicated local players/workers who are very friendly!
-Some raised basket placements
Cons:
-No tee signs
-The back nine can be challenging to find the next tees
Signature Holes:
#1 - A 1165 foot hole down a ski slope with a semi tight fairway
#17 - A line of trees block your path, followed by a huge grass mound!
Conclusion:
I am very happy I didn’t miss my opportunity to play this wonderful course. It is easily up there on my list of favorite courses. This course will really shape your disc golf game because if there is any shot that you are not currently throwing correctly, after 18 holes here you will know it. With some work, I am positive we will see many tournaments and many pros at Black Diamond disc golf course.
Final Rating:
4/5
-Jeffrie Pack
