Fountain Hills Park

Flew into Phoenix this morning and the first thing I do once I check into my hotel room is go play a round at Fountain Hills DGC, a course I've been eyeing since I found out I was coming to Mesa, AZ. Course was absolutely amazing. Somewhat wide open at times, but that's no one's fault. Course plays great around the lake, and the fountain makes it even more memorable. Navigation could be better, luckily I had a course map on my phone though. Only con on this course is people pic-nicing right on t ...
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Flew into Phoenix this morning and the first thing I do once I check into my hotel room is go play a round at Fountain Hills DGC, a course I've been eyeing since I found out I was coming to Mesa, AZ. Course was absolutely amazing. Somewhat wide open at times, but that's no one's fault. Course plays great around the lake, and the fountain makes it even more memorable. Navigation could be better, luckily I had a course map on my phone though. Only con on this course is people pic-nicing right on the tee-pads/basket locations. Or tying their dogs to the basket and pic-nicing there. So once again dude, if you're reading this, sorry if I interrupted your romantic picnic with a spike-hyzer of an ace run...
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Love the new baskets and alternative layouts. Still some tough pin locations by water's edge, but very cool. The folks at the FHDGC have done a great job with this course. The wind here is always weird, with the low elevation and the surrounding hills, so a good shot can easily go wild. The fountain itself can cause some strange air currents, with the temperature changes when it goes off, aside from the temperature changes due to the water temps. Bring some old discs that you don't love f ...
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Love the new baskets and alternative layouts. Still some tough pin locations by water's edge, but very cool. The folks at the FHDGC have done a great job with this course.
The wind here is always weird, with the low elevation and the surrounding hills, so a good shot can easily go wild. The fountain itself can cause some strange air currents, with the temperature changes when it goes off, aside from the temperature changes due to the water temps.
Bring some old discs that you don't love for the first few outings, as you will lose a few. Maybe buy some used plastic at Spinners before heading over. A golden retriever is a must.
Lots of duck poop - I always bring another pair of shoes for the ride home.
Very fun course, will be challenged, no matter your skill level.
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Fountain Hills is, like Vista Del Camino, one of the finest disc golf courses I have *ever* played! There is a huge fountain that sprays water up into the air once every hour and there is literally a very, very large pond in the center of the park. This pond is a graveyard for discs too because the water hazards are simply INSANE especially if you play the long tees/long baskets. I personally love the atmosphere here as there is a LOT of green, large trees in spots, and an impressive diversity i ...
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Fountain Hills is, like Vista Del Camino, one of the finest disc golf courses I have *ever* played! There is a huge fountain that sprays water up into the air once every hour and there is literally a very, very large pond in the center of the park. This pond is a graveyard for discs too because the water hazards are simply INSANE especially if you play the long tees/long baskets. I personally love the atmosphere here as there is a LOT of green, large trees in spots, and an impressive diversity in terms of the holes and types of throws you will need to succeed. Naturally, the high difficulty might turn off some disc golfers as the water hazards, road hazards (not a huge problem but a factor nonetheless) and pedestrians can really toy with your mind at times. It isn't always easy but it truly is a beautiful course and is a lot of fun if you can remain calm and focused. Highly recommended! :)
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A scenic 21 hole course with creative basket placements near water or guardian trees. Shot finesse required due to tricky elevation changes near the big pond. Any wind will make the course even more challenging. Well manicured grass fairways but the sprinklers are turned on mid morning. Lots of foot traffic on the walking path that always keeps you on your toes, OB is on most holes. Circle concrete pads and decent signage, the layout plays from shorts and longs. Nice mountain views and a cool fo ...
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A scenic 21 hole course with creative basket placements near water or guardian trees. Shot finesse required due to tricky elevation changes near the big pond. Any wind will make the course even more challenging. Well manicured grass fairways but the sprinklers are turned on mid morning. Lots of foot traffic on the walking path that always keeps you on your toes, OB is on most holes. Circle concrete pads and decent signage, the layout plays from shorts and longs. Nice mountain views and a cool fountain that shoots off for 15 minutes. every hour starting at 9 am. Clean park with restrooms and a nice restaurant. Great vacation course!
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