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1 11/21/2019 11/25/2019 11/21/201911/25/2019 Review By: blake833

Played: 136 Reviewed: 112 Exp: 10.4 Years

6 Helpful / 0 Not

Pros: I was lucky to play this course with a season'd local named Nick B. He showed me the good local lines, knew the way around, and generously lent me some discs to throw to fill in some gaps I'd left at home.



I really enjoyed some of the holes here at Cypress Point. There are some fun short technical holes, and some long bomber/strategic holes.



The first few and last few were my favorite holes by far. They were a little longer and more open.



Baskets were in great condition, but tees were pretty narrow.



The course was separate from the other park amenities, which took away all the pedestrian danger (except for one end of the park).

Cons: The biggest con was the amount of "poke and pray" holes. Even the local I was with apologized for a few of them, because they managed to make what almost looked like open holes into tightly wooded, no fairway, difficulty. And the no-fairway part cannot be stressed enough. On multiple occasions you're just looking at dense palm trees.



The tee's were a little narrow but honestly I was ok with it, they were big enough and level. There were a couple blind water spots Nick warned me about upon approach. I would have definitely lost a disc if he hadn't.



Some of the fairways play into each other as well, or very close to other fairways, other tee's other baskets. We were the only people out there, but if any other group had been out there, it would've caused a problem in a few areas.

Other Thoughts: The luck factor here is huge. There's just no way around it. If a local who's played dozens of times still doesn't know how to get through it and just gives up, it's not a great design. Luckily there are enough really good holes on this course to give you a fun round.



We also ran into some of the maintenance guys and got to talk about the history of the Park, and of the course, and they really loved it.

6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This is my favorite intermediate+ course in the area.



5+ 10/26/2019 11/11/2019 5+10/26/201911/11/2019 Review By: WoodedTunnel

Played: 2 Reviewed: 2

0 Helpful / 9 Not

Pros: This course provides a variety of shots. The water hazards are minimal, which is rare in this area. You will want to bring all your situational discs for this course. I feel like this course gives you the best mix of shots in the area.

Cons: IMO, the strong holes of the course are holes 1, 4, 16, 17, and 18. The rest of the course is wooded/tunnel shots. There is almost no elevation on this course. Hole 8 also has a OB you cant retrieve your disc from.

Other Thoughts: As of the date of my review, holes 16-17 are under construction to add drainage to the course.

0 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Cypress Park , A Little Of Everything



1 10/16/2019 11/7/2019 10/16/201911/7/2019 Review By: MrFrosty

Played: 676 Reviewed: 300 Exp: 27.5 Years

5 Helpful / 0 Not

Pros: Cypress Point Disc Golf Course sits in a large park , but is primarily used for disc golf . There is a bathroom next to the large parking lot and a Port O Let near the end of hole 17 . Course designers Ken Climo and Patrick King must have received permission to use the park ,,,,,,, and they did . ALL OF IT . A large kiosk shows you the layout of the course . Make sure you either take a picture of this or print the online map . Some of the navigation can be tricky . There are extra long wood framed cement tee pads here , The signage is first rate with hole # length , par and flight path . The baskets are yellow banded Discatchers and are in good shape . There are a few benches here . The course was clean when I was here , but the grass was a little long . The heavy rough that you see in other courses isn't as prevalent here . Disc Risk : Low , unless you throw high into the palm trees , overthrow hole #4 or have it disappear in the fairways of 16 or 17 . More about that in cons . The course design is solid , with holes ranging from the technical #3 at 198' to the bomber #16 at 825' . This course also boasts long defined fairways with a technical aspect to it like the par 4 14th, 490' with a tight line though the trees to a protected basket , or the par 4 566' #8 that forces you to either throw over a tall No Trespassing signed lot or take a 90 degree turn left early in the fairway to the basket almost at the end of the park . A good amount of par 4's and 5's on this course , and they will force you to work hard for birdies . Hole 1 puts the shock in your arm with a 570' open fairway drive to a basket set behind protected trees . The course is very flat but uses most of the trees in this park . I was here in unseasonably dry times and only saw water right behind the #4 basket , but I hear that the course gets soggy after a rain . Best to wear your waterproof shoes here . Signature hole : #4 for me . A long controlled driving 720' , the fairway forces you to throw left for your first couple of drives , then , with the protection of a couple of small hills it forces you to make a decision to throw into the hill and hope for an over the hill putt , or throw towards it . What you don't realize is the the back of the basket starts to slope down , and there is a pocket of water 8' away that will swallow your disc . You won't know it until it's too late . I was lucky enough to have hit the bucket or I would have lost my prized midrange . Because of the length of the course ( almost 8000' ) it is a slow play . I finished in over an hour , plan on a foursome well over 2 1/2 hours . I don't know about peak hours , but other than 2 players behind me a few holes back , I had the course to myself on a Wednesday afternoon .

Cons: #1 The elements. The story goes that this course is so flat that there can be standing water in many fairways , especially in the back 9 . #2 bugs . Because of the water retention , the bugs are bad here . Spray yourself well before battling this course . The course already starts away from the parking lot , so it would be a long walk to go back to spray after the fact . #3 Course Care . Holes 16 and 17's fairways looked like they hadn't been cut in a long time . I was looking for my disc in both fairways in 11/ 2 to 2 feet of grass . When I was leaving , the only other 2 players on the course were looking for their discs in it . Other than that ,,,, Other thoughts . I was a little disappointed that Climo didn't make this more of a destination course . Nothing showed me , other than the distance , that this was a tournament style course . i tried to putt on the back 9 a couple of times , only to be harassed by the sound of a giant jet landing at the nearby airport . You almost get the impression that it is skipping off your back and landing right on the course . They can be close to deafening . Do I need to remind you how flat this course is ?

Other Thoughts: Even though I thought I had expected a little more from a Climo designed course , I still walked away from here glad that I played it . A very long course that gives you some open shots , many technical throws , and a course that doesn't look like it ever gets overcrowded . Even a couple of picnic tables sit on the course for you to sit and relax . Good shot variety for such a flat course , and you really get to air out the last 3 holes . Too many pros outweigh the cons here . Not quite on the same level as Oldsmar , Picnic or Cliff , but still worthwhile . If on a layover or stuck in the airport for a few hours , this course is possibly within walking distance . Check out nearby Cigar City Brewing just east on Cypress St and left on Lois . I missed this important tip ( SH %&#@!! ) . My Recommendation : This course length will discourage and maybe demoralize newbies and your 2 disc junkies . Families would want to shy away from here , too . But with the length , it is a solid play for travelers to pros . My recommendation , if you have the time , PLAY IT !!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful layout Wonderful layout



1 8/12/2017 4/6/2018 8/12/20174/6/2018 Review By: LeftyRob

Played: 44 Reviewed: 16 Exp: 12.1 Years

6 Helpful / 0 Not

Pros: What a fun place to get in a round! Many holes where you can let loose with a big bomb from the tee, and still need a fairly big second shot to get close!! Some tricky lines and accurate shots also necessary. As a primarily LHBH player, the forehand had to be brought into play a fair amount. No elevation changes, but this is a Florida course, and with all the great lines to get close, who cares! Concrete teepads, good signage and not much other activity on the grounds, all add to the experience. I had a couple of joggers trundle through on the paved path, but saw no one else on my midday, week day round.



Cons: Not much to speak of. A little standing water in a few spots, but the course is right at sea level, so can't expect anything else. The course layout used the available space wonderfully. The only "iffy" spot, may be the 8th hole, where the fairway makes a hard left around the parking lot for a local business. Lots of cars parked there, and signage warning not to climb over the fence and retrieve your disc, so more than a few fellow players must have had discs land on the wrong side of said fence!

Other Thoughts: If it wasn't for my favorite, Cliff Stephens, this would be the most fun to play in the area, in my opinion! Ever time I get down to Florida, I make sure to get out to both courses. Disney is great, but I like these two courses better. And unlike Disney, you can't beat free as an entrance fee!!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

At Cypress Point, You Could Hit A Southwest Airlines Plane With A Overhand! At Cypress Point, You Could Hit A Southwest Airlines Plane With A Overhand!



1 1/30/2018 1/30/2018 1/30/20181/30/2018 Review By: The Valkyrie Kid

Played: 1493 Reviewed: 1438 Exp: 42.3 Years

10 Helpful / 0 Not

Pros: Cypress Point DGC sits directly under the incoming flight path for Tampa's International Airport. The planes approaching seem so low you swear you could bring one down with a decent tomahawk. After one comes roaring in while you're lining up that important putt, you may feel like firing a disc at them.



The park is large, completely flat, sometimes open and other times dense with a palm tree forest. It was fun trying to thread your way through them. A creek comes into play on two holes where it lurks just a few feet beyond the basket. Today, standing water affected a few holes most noticeably # 16 but also 17 and 18.



The amenities here are very good with nice extra long concrete tee pads and great colored tee signs with map, distances from both the regular and the shorter amateur tees and the pars. The signs also has a narrative at the bottom with pertinent information concerning that hole such as a hidden creek just behind the hole. Very helpful, at times. Those pars are fairly important here with eight par 4's and two very legitimate par 5's ( # 4 at 702' and # 16 at 825'). The baskets are Discatchers with the yellow bands, numbers and a tall flag for visibility. # 3 has a next tee arrow but I didn't see any others and there were a few places where one would've helped navigation.



I didn't think there was one signature hole here. There are a lot of good holes but no great holes. It's pretty difficult to devise a truly signature hole on a course so flat and without any year around water or lakes although every review seems to mention the standing water on 16-17-18. Maybe it's always standing there waiting to grab your discs and force you to wade in. Fortunately, it did not look like alligator habitat to my untrained eyes.

Although lengthy in places, it's not a championship caliber course. It's probably challenging for advanced players. However, it was a pretty daunting round for a crummy old rec player such as myself. But even though Cypress Point handed me my lunch today, it was a very comfortable whipping that I received. The rough is quite forgiving and although annoying, the standing water was not scary. Probably your best chance of losing a disc here is to stick one high up in a grabby palm.



Cons: The park is lovely and very cool and the palm forest was unique but the disc golf area is not quite stunningly beautiful like some courses.



The same goes for the Florida flatness. This is a excellent course design but once you've played a beautiful course with great elevation, a flat course like this just can't quite measure up, In my humble opinion.



A few more benches would be welcomed.



The ever present standing water adds to the challenge and would probably be fun to slop around in on a hot Florida day but I still believe it's a Con.



Amateur tees would also be welcomed by many of us weeny arms. I looked for on a couple of holes and didn't find a trace of an AM tee. Concrete AM pads would go a long way to making this course more attractive to many players.



No offense to the course but the wind blew the hell out a couple of my discs around today.

Other Thoughts: I quite enjoyed myself today. I actually like a course with only one basket placement. Makes it much easier to navigate and relax when you're not always trying to figure out where the basket is today. Very few courses are as clearly signed as Picnic Island with their wonderful A-B-C indicators.



This is a nice throw for the big arms. Of the 21 Florida course's I've played in the Tampa area, I think this has been the most conducive to those who can drive 400'. This probably gives player the most challenging round, too. In spite of the distances, I think the average recreational player throwing a paltry 275' will enjoy his/her round here. I did!



10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

Location, location,Vacation! Location, location,Vacation!



1 1/13/2018 1/13/2018 1/13/20181/13/2018 Review By: Panda Bear

Played: 2 Reviewed: 2 Exp: 41.3 Years

1 Helpful / 9 Not

Pros: Great weather in January. Flying discs & flyin jets. Huge assortment of shots required. Saw palmetto here & water there. 200 thru 725 foot shots. Not much activity 2day. 20 mph winds & approx. 55 degrees after polar, vortex, bomb-owham-o!

Cons: No beer machines on course, nor golf carts.

Other Thoughts: Had a great day & only took about 1.25 hrs.

1 of 10 people found this review helpful.

Long, technical, pro-level course Long, technical, pro-level course



2-4 2/25/2017 2/28/2017 2-42/25/20172/28/2017 Review By: SpartanDisc

Played: 204 Reviewed: 25 Exp: 18.2 Years

8 Helpful / 2 Not

Pros: -- This course just about has it all and, along with Picnic Island, is one of the two really pro-tour caliber courses in the area. Cypress has a lot of variety. It starts out with a long bomber with a second shot into a pretty tight gap just before the basket. I feel this sets the tone for the course because while it has some long holes, they are well designed to be open enough to allow for some big shots but also technical enough to demand good placement and accuracy. I love these types of holes where both distance and placement are key but there are several ways to get there -- whether it be a 400ft flex into a landing zone or a few 250ft straight safe shots up the middle. Holes 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 14, 16, and somewhat 17 are all these types of holes where distance is needed (at least from the longs) but without smart accuracy and strategic placement, distance alone won't get it done. These are the holes I'd love to see a 1000+ rated player attack, and can just see them making for great rounds to watch.

-- In addition to the types of holes listed above, there are also a few wide open shots for power (1st shot on 1 with a bit of placement needed, 2nd shot on 16, 18). But there are also a good number of shorter shots that require accuracy. Holes 2, 3, 7 and 15 offer some pretty tight tunnel shots at short to moderate distance which will allow the smaller arms to shine if they can get an accurate putter or midrange shot down the gap. A few others are also in a short to medium distance with a bit of room but demanding curving finishes to the basket and one or two that have trees scattered just about everywhere that leave several extremely small but tempting lines but no obvious preferred route.

-- Multiple tees on the holes that need it. This takes some of the long, demanding distance shots and shortens them up a bit. These holes will still require smart and careful placement from the shorts, but eases up some of the yardage demands for newer players and smaller arms.

-- Great teepads, baskets, and signs. The signs are at both the shorts and longs with good maps of the holes (needed on some blind shots) and distances. This makes the course much easier to navigate for a first-time player.

-- Unforgiving but also forgiving in both the right ways. While there are holes that a poorly placed shot will really screw you, there isn't *too* much thick brush or water where losing discs should be a huge problem. There is some trouble, especially early on, but a lot of the course plays with trunks of trees in your way, rather than dense bushes and shrubbery. These tree trunks still provide tons of challenge but without hours lost looking for discs. Water only plays on one hole (behind 4's basket so be very careful on your putts and approaches!) which, after playing Cliff Stephens a few times, can be quite the relief.

Cons: -- There isn't a lot to not like about this course. Newer arms might find the combination of distance and obstacle daunting but, for a seasoned player, the challenge can be exhilarating (or defeating on an off day).

-- Mosquitos can be really bad. I've played in Oct and Feb, so not prime bug season but even on my last round in Feb I got eaten alive. Bring bug spray, and lots of it!

-- When I played in October, it was really wet in some areas. There was a huge pond of standing water on 16 and 17s fairways and other areas were mushy too. The water on 16 and 17, while seasonal and therefore not on a map or marked as OB, was big enough to be a serious water hazard and pose a challenge for retrieving discs in the middle (unless you want to walk out in 12 inches of water).

-- As another reviewer pointed out, the palm trees will have a tendency to eat high-thrown shots. I feel like this is normal for some courses in Florida but being from the North, I was really amazed at how adept those trees are at grabbing discs and never letting them go. The trunks are even worse than the leaves.

Other Thoughts: I've only played this course twice while in the area for business trips, but I loved it the first time and loved it even more the second time. This really is a championship caliber course and offers a challenge to even the best player but without feeling overwhelming like other long, tight courses that I've played. I scored well out here both times I played, so maybe that is biasing me some, but I can't wait to play it again and again while in the area.

8 of 10 people found this review helpful.

Big boy Course Big boy Course



2-4 6/3/2017 11/17/2016 2-46/3/201711/17/2016 Review By: wellsbranch250

Played: 454 Reviewed: 434 Exp: 6.6 Years

This review was updated on 6/3/2017 4544346.6 YearsThis review was updated on 6/3/2017

9 Helpful / 0 Not

Pros: (3.566 Rating) RE-EVALUATED, Generally considered as one the better courses in the Tampa Bay area.

- UNIQUENESS - Although flat, the overall uniqueness is well above your average 18 hole course. There are a bunch of 4's and two par 5's. Several shots are blind. There's a placement dogleg left, pocket shots, windows shots, poke and hope shots, and moderate tunnel fairways. Perhaps one of the more unique aspects of Cypress is the use of palm lined fairways and palm gaps to split. There's only one water element in play, which is on number (4). Be very wary of throwing long on a shot to approach the basket. The water is lurking only 15 feet past the basket and the slope will roll any disk that lands on edge, right into it.

- CHALLENGING - Cypress was for a time the most challenging layout in town (now Sheffield) Many lower end advanced players will struggle to say at course par. If you like courses that test your skills, you'll probably love this course. IMO not quite as difficult as the DGCR rating indicates. As it falls right in the middle between heavily and moderately wooded. Thus its current listing under the heavily wooded moniker, will inflate its difficulty rating.

- SHOT SELECTION - I play about 60/40 flick to backhand on this course. 70% of the drives have to be well thought out and placed. While the other 30% will have to be bombed down the fairway. Many shots will also require a good deal of shot shaping.

- CHARACTER - There is a great course map near tee (1). There is also very well artistically illustrated and fairly accurate hole signage throughout the course. There are a few benches, picnic tables, and there's a practice basket. The tee pads are concrete, are of adequate length and width, and most are shaded well too. There is suppose to be two sets of tees at all the par 4's and 5's, but the shorts are not poured. I've only seen the am tees indicated right after a tourney and they were marked with orange flags. In addition to a need to add the second set of permanent tees, I would also like to see alternate basket placements and seating at all the holes.

- FORGIVENESS - The odds of losing a disc due to an errant shot is low with a few notable exceptions. The water on hole (4) and the palm canopy. Please be warned out of staters. Palms are disc-robbers. Don't throw high around them if you want to keep your disc. I personally have lost 2 disc in 3 rounds here in the palms. Both were returned thankfully.

- NATURAL BEAUTY - In my opinion, Cypress is well above average, but I still would place it behind a handful of other area courses (such as Picnic, Cliff, Taylor, Tocobaga and Medard)

- SPACING - Most holes are well spaced out. You may end up in adjacent fairway on (1,16,17,18) due to the open parallel fairways, but it's easy to see where everyone is in that area and I've never heard of or seen any close calls. Perhaps the one troublesome area to be aware of is on hole (8 and 9), where the fairways are partially shared.

- NAVIGATION - I didn't find any major issues first time thru. I took a picture of the map at hole (1). If you take a picture, you should have no issues. It's a solid map.

- CHILL AREAS - Holes (2) threw (15) all play threw a somewhat secluded wooded area. Definitely relaxing.

- LOCATION - The course is fairly quick to get to from the interstate. Less than 10 minutes if you get your directions right.

Cons: I find no major complaints about Cypress (except climate related items) but ill add a few ticky tack things.

- MOSQUITOES - Wow! are they bad during the summer. They we so bad in July I left after hole (3) and I was covered in deet. Be very wary of trying to play during, or at the end, of the rainy season.

- STANDING WATER - In addition to the bugs. during the mid to late rainy season, the 4 open holes can/will flood. These are holes (1), (16),(17), (18).

- AIRPLANES - Cypress is located right along the path of landing planes at Tampa International Airport. Every time I play here, there are at least 5 or 6 times I have to pause to let the noise of a landing plane pass.

- TIME PLAY - Cypress is not a quick play. Plan to be here 3 hours or more for a group of 4 to complete 18 holes.

- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - This is not a beginners course. Although the odds of losing a disc is low, the course is way too tight to provide any enjoyment to inaccurate new throwers. I brought a 5 timer here and he shot over a 100.

- ELEVATION - Really none to speak of. I know that this is typically for Florida, but this course is flat for even Florida standards. No more than 10 feet elevation change throughout the entire course layout. There is a nice 10 foot mound on (4) near the current basket, perhaps a future alternate basket location.

- SIGNATURE HOLE - Lots of really good holes but no great hole. The par 5's do however add the thrill of an eagle opportunity.

Other Thoughts: A great course for those living within 30 miles and beyond. Definitely worth a look see if you are from out of town and have already hit Picnic and Taylor and Cliff, or if you prefer longer courses. If you live in the Tampa Bay metro, be sure to play this course at least a few times.

9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Awesome course ! Awesome course !



1 9/15/2016 10/19/2016 9/15/201610/19/2016 Review By: Westpunt Curacao

Played: 4 Reviewed: 4 Exp: 4.2 Years

1 Helpful / 1 Not

Pros: Great signs at all the tees. Beautiful park with well maintained lawn. Trash cans were empty. Long holes and short holes. Some water at this visit but didn't seem to cause a problem for us. Except hole 4 about 15' past the basket there is a creek. There is public restrooms with showers. Big plus for us, we were traveling back to Miami.

Cons: Mosquitos so bring some repellent.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Hot Summer day nice breezes Hot Summer day nice breezes



1 7/12/2016 7/15/2016 7/12/20167/15/2016 Review By: willibrewer

Played: 75 Reviewed: 1 Exp: 45.3 Years

2 Helpful / 1 Not

Pros: Nice mix of short and long holes. Some ace runs but most short holes have trees blocking the baskets. Some tight fairways on the long holes which makes an errant shot add a stroke or two.

Well marked signs and each basket has a flag and number. Ony had a couple of misplays due to not scoping out the correct pin.

Cons: Could be wet in high rain season. A few holes play back on each other so you need to be mindful of others on nearby fairways.

Other Thoughts: Lost my putter in the creek on hole 4 just passed the pin on this challenging hole. Only around 8' after the pin.

2 of 3 people found this review helpful.