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Chickasaw Disc Golf

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Back NINE

Welcome to the "NEW and IMPROVED" back nine! Here is where the REAL fun begins!

This is the first hole we had to change after TVA came through right after Spring tourney and cut ALL the trees down within 50 feet of the access road.

Let me tell you, at the time, it was heartbreaking! The WHOLE back nine was a disaster!

The park let us stay in the new grouphuts, and we had a pretty good crew of locals here to help make it all better. Jack White, and a bunch of the Shoals Frisbee Club were here for the weekend, and what a weekend it was!

We did all the clearing, cutting, and relocating pins on Saturday, had one heck of a cookout and a good time that night, then played teh course on Sunday.

It's hard to believe just how much you can accomplish with a bunch of Disc Golfers on the job! Edit

Hole # 10 went through some growing pains after the TVA destruction. We had to move the basket back about 80 feet and to the right of the original position. It has turned out to be a pretty nice hole.

A big turnover shot will get you up there putting if you have the arm, or just chunk it straight up the middle and get a good approach and you are looking at an easy par!

Hole # 10

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We did not move the basket on Hole # 11, just moved the tee box back to where we originally had a long tee. I still haven't figured this one out!

I know, just straight up the middle with a little fade and you are there, it's ONLY 232 feet! I always seem to get wide and in trouble! After all you only have about 8 feet of room to work with unless you get a long gentle "S"! The early fade can stop you dead with a very difficult shot out of the woods to pick up your par!

Don't EVEN get caught on the right side, it can kick you so deep you just hope you can get back to the fairway in one!

Hole # 11

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We also added a long tee to the hole for the Pros to use during tournament play, a lot like hole #8, just a little longer with a REAL tight start!

Hole # 12 changed quite a bit also! We moved it back into the woods almost 100 feet from the original position. It is now has a long, uphill, tight fairway with no help to either side.

That straight disc with just a little fade can get you up there for a two, but don't fade too early or turn it very hard! You will be in deep doo doo!

Hole # 12

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Hole #13 is a new hole! When the back nine was modified this hole was completely relocated. It is a serious hyzer with not just a few obstacles int the way of a good shot. I think it takes more luck than skill to nail this baby!

The only thing I don't like about this hole is that my ONLY ace was this one. . . before it was moved!

Hole # 13

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Hole 14 now has three tee boxes! BLUE is a 444 footer, the middle, RED is 344, and the lower box is 244. The mistake most make on this hole is getting too much air under the disc! Not only do you run the risk of hitting the power cables, but fade left into deep trouble if you are short.

The ticket here is just to throw it right at the basket, it's a good ROC shot! Gotta watch the wind though, it can turn a good shot bad in a hurry.

Hole # 14

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Up and Down, or should I say Down and Up! Hole 15 will test that arm! it's ONLY 255 feet up there, but it seems like 455.

Here, again, too many think they have to throw it UP the hill, just keep it low and spin the heck out of it! Even the big arms don't get there every time. Usually you will see most of the drives on this hole pretty close to the tee box for 16.

There is a lot of fairway to play with, but it gets bad quick if you turn it too hard or throw it too high.

Hole #15

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Hole 16 is a sweet little uphill turnover, remember to follow through! Or you can snap a little forehand at it for a shot at an ace.

A little long is not a bad thing, short and you could be in trouble. Be careful not to turn it up too much and get a roll, you could end up at 17 basket!

Hole # 16

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Hole 17 can be a little tricky, just a soft little putter shot! There are lots of ways to get there on this one, and even more ways to get in trouble.

When the wind is up you have throw something a little more stable, you could end up across the road, OB!

Hole # 17

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Hole 18 has about four really good paths! The most often used is a turnover right up to the basket, but her, again, the wind can really mess you up!

Secondly is the big "S", turn am over stable disc and let if come back at the end for a park! Doesn't always work though!

Thirdly, and one of my favorites, is the forearm shot, just snap it out there, not too high, and let it drop right by the basket!

The fourth is also one I like a lot, but tricky! do the low hyzer with a skip off the road right up to the basket. As long as you keep it low enough to miss the trees, you have a good shot at a deuce.

Hole # 18

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