Clinton DGC is a 9 hole layout with attitude. Not a test that will send everyone who tries crying to their momma but it is a bit stern. There are concrete tees that are not full size. The tee signs are nice, and they're better than the ones pictured on the home page. Innova targets at each hole are working fine.

I found most of the holes to be a fair test. Most of them have distance, and there are trees that will knock down a throw that is way off line. A few of the pins are very near to clusters of trees or on hillsides that can punish an errant approach.

Hole 1 is one of the tricky pins that is surrounded by trees, and has a hill behind the pin. That second shot may be a doozy. Hole 2 is a fairly easy mid range shot with a mando, and few trees. 3 is long and doesn't have too many obstacles. 4 also has length, and plays across the creek bed under a few mature trees. 5 plays back across the open area toward the road, and will take navigating around a few trees. 6 plays along the edge of residential areas, with peoples back yards to the right. It turns hard to the right as you cross the downhill slope. 7 has a hard right turn and a mando on the corner, with an uphill tee shot. 8 will give you a nice run if you get around the tree right in front of the tee, and stay out of the back yards on the right side of the fairway. 9 drives over a road and has a basket under a mature tree as you approach the pin.

There is an old basket near the pin of the current 3rd hole, and it seems like an odd spot for a practice hole. The the concrete tee pads are slightly shorter than normal, and I would have liked another step or two. The approach on the 6th hole has a direct look at the basket for hole # 1. Aim to the right of the basket that is directly in front of you, toward the road.

The street address on the home page will take you nearer to the third tee if you're using Google Maps. If you park next to the Parks and Rec garage, you're near the start. A couple of holes play next to or across roads that can get you a penalty if you miss the fairway.

This is a nice course for a 9 hole setup, and offers a lot more challenge than a standard short course. There is a good bit of length, and trees that require shaping of shots from point to point. A couple of chances for birds here and there, with par 4's and 5's you can score on if you're on your game.

I shot a 34, which is +2 over par. There were multiple shots that I could've taken more seriously, and if I had more rounds I could get under par I'm fairly certain. I did get off course once or twice, and lost focus more than once.

Clinton is not a bad course if you're passing through. A great way to stretch the legs and break up a road trip. It isn't the best of the best, but it is good compared some of the ordinary 9 hole courses in small town parks.

I played this course while taking a break from a long drive. I didn't expect to find such a good 9 hole in a small Missouri town! The course is in a small park, yet every hole has really good length, except two holes which are under 300 feet. Several of the holes are over 400 feet including a couple of par 4s and a dog leg right par 5 sitting at just over 600 feet! The course makes good use of the elevation, trees, and a walking path as OB. While most of the holes are great ripper holes, there is still a demand for accuracy while navigating through the trees. The par 5 hole 4 offers some risk/reward with OB path running along the right side of the dog leg. Hole 6 plays dog leg right uphill around a mando with fenced off property lines as OB. The two short holes are excellent ace run holes with enough trees to still make them technical. Overall, this is a pretty solid course. Clean park with a playground, restrooms, picnic shelters, and a swimming pool with some water slides. Tees signs at every hole and course navigation is not an issue. There is a course map at the first hole, though you won't need it. Definitely a good place to stop for a quick round and good practice as no two holes feel the same.

Dirt tees. No alternate pin placements or tees. Not enough holes.

If this course could get some cement pads and some more pin placements I would rate this course a little bit higher. There seems to be room to add some more holes to the park as well. There is a practice basket near the basket for hole 1, an older looking discatcher sport.