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Madison Park reviews
12
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Open Short Course - Great for Practice
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 23, 2022
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Common Amenities:
- New Baskets on every hole.
- Nice signs by Pandamonium that help make the course easier to follow
- A few trashcans spread throughout the course
- A few benches spread throughout the course
- Athletic fields nearby can be useful for warming up
- Bathrooms near the playground (short walk from the disc golf course)
Course Design:
- Good variety of hole lengths and shapes
- Adds challenge to short holes by placing baskets near/in pockets in the trees rewarding shot placement instead of distance
- other holes use the edge of old ball golf greens to reward shot placement
- A few longer open holes to throw your favorite distance drivers is always a bonus
- A few multi-hole loops that allow you to easily skip slow groups/replay your favorite holes
- New Baskets on every hole.
- Nice signs by Pandamonium that help make the course easier to follow
- A few trashcans spread throughout the course
- A few benches spread throughout the course
- Athletic fields nearby can be useful for warming up
- Bathrooms near the playground (short walk from the disc golf course)
Course Design:
- Good variety of hole lengths and shapes
- Adds challenge to short holes by placing baskets near/in pockets in the trees rewarding shot placement instead of distance
- other holes use the edge of old ball golf greens to reward shot placement
- A few longer open holes to throw your favorite distance drivers is always a bonus
- A few multi-hole loops that allow you to easily skip slow groups/replay your favorite holes
Cons:
- Currently has rubber tee-pads which can be quite slick when wet (from rain or dew)
- Only one set of pins are in the ground although the tee signs mention two (the current pins are a mix of A and B pins)
- Where the course starts isn't immediately obvious from the parking lot. You need to follow the walking path past the basketball courts
- A few dangerous side by side fairways where you could potentially be throwing it at a group on another hole.
- Similarly a few holes play near athletics fields where an errant drive could go into a baseball or soccer game.
- Course is near a small airport, gets lots of noisy and low flying planes (potentially a pro if you like looking at planes)
- also has several holes near a busy and loud road (however, not a major risk of throwing it into the road)
- Only one set of pins are in the ground although the tee signs mention two (the current pins are a mix of A and B pins)
- Where the course starts isn't immediately obvious from the parking lot. You need to follow the walking path past the basketball courts
- A few dangerous side by side fairways where you could potentially be throwing it at a group on another hole.
- Similarly a few holes play near athletics fields where an errant drive could go into a baseball or soccer game.
- Course is near a small airport, gets lots of noisy and low flying planes (potentially a pro if you like looking at planes)
- also has several holes near a busy and loud road (however, not a major risk of throwing it into the road)
Other Thoughts:
I really enjoy the design of this course and how it utilizes the available land. Its open enough that most holes allow you to throw in your own style and don't force one singular shot shape. The placement of pins on hill sides and near/in tree lines helps emphasize and reward accuracy on what is a fairly short course.
What can this course do to improve?
- I'm sure permanent concrete tee pads will show up in the future
- A sign near the parking lot to make it more obvious where to head for first timers
- A practice basket near hole 1's teepad would be nice. Currently people seem to use hole 18's basket
- a Port-a-Potty right near tee 1 would also be a nice addition
What can this course do to improve?
- I'm sure permanent concrete tee pads will show up in the future
- A sign near the parking lot to make it more obvious where to head for first timers
- A practice basket near hole 1's teepad would be nice. Currently people seem to use hole 18's basket
- a Port-a-Potty right near tee 1 would also be a nice addition
11
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Fun course but don't expect greatness 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 3, 2022
Played the course:once
Pros:
+ Innova DISCatchers - Brand new and catch just as expected.
+ Restrooms nearby with trashcans mixed around.
+ Super easy to navigate. There is maybe a 100' walk from pin to tee. That along with the next hole markers on each basket make for a super easy time finding your way throughout the course. You will not need to use uDisc to find your way around.
+ Teesigns are top notch. This is another Kevin Rynders design for the teesigns like all the other courses in the Milwaukee area. The teesign graphics are big, bright and colorful and show you every bit of information that you could need. The teesigns as well do not have hole numbers on them, instead the post has the hole number on it on a removable part. This is done so that if the course gets tweaked and hole numbers change then you will not have to purchase all new teesigns. Genius design IMO.
+ Course design is pretty spot on for the land. This is an old 9-hole ball golf course so you kind of expect it to be a lot of boring open shots but every hole brings in the trees, bushes and rolling holes very nicely. There are some wide open bomber shots that can be reached by the big arms but then some short technical shots that anyone can enjoy. When its possible there were pins placed on the edge of old golf greens that are slightly elevated so running some shots can be a bit puckery but they are all fair. The course is on the shorter side so it is kinda deuce or die on a lot of holes.
+ Every hole was pretty straight forward. There was never a time when I stood on the tee and just scratched my head and wondered what the course designer was thinking. A lot of holes had a more than one line to the basket so you can have a bit of variety here is this is the only course that you play.
+ Restrooms nearby with trashcans mixed around.
+ Super easy to navigate. There is maybe a 100' walk from pin to tee. That along with the next hole markers on each basket make for a super easy time finding your way throughout the course. You will not need to use uDisc to find your way around.
+ Teesigns are top notch. This is another Kevin Rynders design for the teesigns like all the other courses in the Milwaukee area. The teesign graphics are big, bright and colorful and show you every bit of information that you could need. The teesigns as well do not have hole numbers on them, instead the post has the hole number on it on a removable part. This is done so that if the course gets tweaked and hole numbers change then you will not have to purchase all new teesigns. Genius design IMO.
+ Course design is pretty spot on for the land. This is an old 9-hole ball golf course so you kind of expect it to be a lot of boring open shots but every hole brings in the trees, bushes and rolling holes very nicely. There are some wide open bomber shots that can be reached by the big arms but then some short technical shots that anyone can enjoy. When its possible there were pins placed on the edge of old golf greens that are slightly elevated so running some shots can be a bit puckery but they are all fair. The course is on the shorter side so it is kinda deuce or die on a lot of holes.
+ Every hole was pretty straight forward. There was never a time when I stood on the tee and just scratched my head and wondered what the course designer was thinking. A lot of holes had a more than one line to the basket so you can have a bit of variety here is this is the only course that you play.
Cons:
- Rubber tees. Now these should get upgraded to concrete tees in the near future but as of now they are rubber. These are just typical rubber tees. They are plenty long and easily Conrad approved but they are still rubber and just not safe to throw powerful shots off of. On dry days they will probably be fine.
- Location. Not in the best part of town but nowhere near the worst. There were a few random people just wandering thru the course. There was also a good deal of trash on the course but I think this will get cleaned up since most Milwaukee County courses are very clean and taken care of by the parks department and locals. The only other complaint about location is that you are right next to a few busy streets and an airport, so its not a nice quiet round but its only there if you notice it.
- Location. Not in the best part of town but nowhere near the worst. There were a few random people just wandering thru the course. There was also a good deal of trash on the course but I think this will get cleaned up since most Milwaukee County courses are very clean and taken care of by the parks department and locals. The only other complaint about location is that you are right next to a few busy streets and an airport, so its not a nice quiet round but its only there if you notice it.
Other Thoughts:
Overall I really liked this course and think it's a great addition to the Milwaukee County courses. This wasn't an overly challenging course and is one that could easily see some perfect rounds. The long holes are all tweener par 3-4's and about half of the par 3's are short par 3's. I would consider this a great course for beginners with how open it is, lack of rough and shorter hole distances.
This is not a must play course, especially if you have to choose which courses you will get to play in the Milwaukee area since there are much better courses in town. This is definitely a fun course to have a casual round at but don't expect greatness out of it.
This is not a must play course, especially if you have to choose which courses you will get to play in the Milwaukee area since there are much better courses in town. This is definitely a fun course to have a casual round at but don't expect greatness out of it.
11
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Fresh new course 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 2, 2021
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Use of obstacles 10/10. The designer did a great job using the obstacles they had to make a solid course. There are definitely some unique shots set up by the combination of elevation and obstacles.
Disc Finding 10/10. You should spend very little time looking for discs. There is a small amount of woods to the right of hole 3 and a couple patches throughout, but overall nothing you should ever lose a disc in.
Course Maintenance 10/10. The park is very clean and well mowed/maintained. Running water and restrooms on site. A few benches on the course that are all in good condition. Signage in good condition.
Comfort 9/10. Slight knock for being near the path on hole 3 and potentially having to worry about grip locking into a little league baseball game on 17.
Navigation 9/10. Navigation between holes is great, tee signs show where the next tee is. It can be a little tough to tell which pin position the basket is in on a couple holes.
Decisionmaking 8/10. This course has quite a few holes that really make you think about what kind of shot to throw. There are a few that are more wide open and straightforward but still very good overall.
Baskets/Tees 8/10. Baskets are new DISCatchers. Tees are rubber mats, not as good as concrete but serviceable. They have a couple of slight bumps to them but I haven't really found it to be very noticeable while playing.
Variety of distances 7/10. Good mix of shot and long holes with 3 over 450ft (6, 8, 16) and 5 under 220ft (5, 7, 10, 11, 15). The rest are in the 240-350ft range.
Elevation 7/10. There aren't many severe elevation changes, but the elevation definitely comes into play and is used very well with a mix of uphill/downhill and a few more unique features.
Disc Finding 10/10. You should spend very little time looking for discs. There is a small amount of woods to the right of hole 3 and a couple patches throughout, but overall nothing you should ever lose a disc in.
Course Maintenance 10/10. The park is very clean and well mowed/maintained. Running water and restrooms on site. A few benches on the course that are all in good condition. Signage in good condition.
Comfort 9/10. Slight knock for being near the path on hole 3 and potentially having to worry about grip locking into a little league baseball game on 17.
Navigation 9/10. Navigation between holes is great, tee signs show where the next tee is. It can be a little tough to tell which pin position the basket is in on a couple holes.
Decisionmaking 8/10. This course has quite a few holes that really make you think about what kind of shot to throw. There are a few that are more wide open and straightforward but still very good overall.
Baskets/Tees 8/10. Baskets are new DISCatchers. Tees are rubber mats, not as good as concrete but serviceable. They have a couple of slight bumps to them but I haven't really found it to be very noticeable while playing.
Variety of distances 7/10. Good mix of shot and long holes with 3 over 450ft (6, 8, 16) and 5 under 220ft (5, 7, 10, 11, 15). The rest are in the 240-350ft range.
Elevation 7/10. There aren't many severe elevation changes, but the elevation definitely comes into play and is used very well with a mix of uphill/downhill and a few more unique features.
Cons:
Variety of Shot Paths 3/10. No holes with major doglegs, though there are still several that favor right to left (4, 11, 17) or left to right (5 and 14). Hole 7 also requires an S with an anny RHFH or LHBH
Alternate Hole positions 3/10. About half the holes don't have an alternate, and the other half have one alternate. Most of the ones that are in do change the feel of the hole either by changing the angle or adding some significant distance or both.
Variety of openness 4/10. This course is fairly open, you won't find many super technical shots. There are definitely some lines you have to hit though (particularly holes 4, 7, and 13). Most of the holes that do have tighter gaps are more open on the tees with the obstacles coming about halfway to the hole, which makes it more beginner friendly
Challenging all levels 5/10. This is a great course for beginners/kids with the lack of rough and forgiving obstacles, and it provides enough challenge for intermediate players to be entertained. Advanced players will be bored by several holes and could reasonably expect to shoot -10 or better.
Alternate Hole positions 3/10. About half the holes don't have an alternate, and the other half have one alternate. Most of the ones that are in do change the feel of the hole either by changing the angle or adding some significant distance or both.
Variety of openness 4/10. This course is fairly open, you won't find many super technical shots. There are definitely some lines you have to hit though (particularly holes 4, 7, and 13). Most of the holes that do have tighter gaps are more open on the tees with the obstacles coming about halfway to the hole, which makes it more beginner friendly
Challenging all levels 5/10. This is a great course for beginners/kids with the lack of rough and forgiving obstacles, and it provides enough challenge for intermediate players to be entertained. Advanced players will be bored by several holes and could reasonably expect to shoot -10 or better.
Other Thoughts:
Overall Challenge 3/10
More Precise Rating 3.310
There was previously a 9-hole ball golf Par 3 course that was pulled in favor of the disc golf course. They did a great job of using what they had to make a solid course, my rating is on the border of between a 3.0 and a 3.5. Concrete tees and a couple more alternate hole positions could move it to a more solid 3.5 but there probably isn't much that could be done beyond that.
This course is still pretty new and hasn't been crowded at all any of the 3 times I've played. I suspect more people will show up as they become aware of it as it's a very good course for recreational players.
More Precise Rating 3.310
There was previously a 9-hole ball golf Par 3 course that was pulled in favor of the disc golf course. They did a great job of using what they had to make a solid course, my rating is on the border of between a 3.0 and a 3.5. Concrete tees and a couple more alternate hole positions could move it to a more solid 3.5 but there probably isn't much that could be done beyond that.
This course is still pretty new and hasn't been crowded at all any of the 3 times I've played. I suspect more people will show up as they become aware of it as it's a very good course for recreational players.
14
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Flavored Snacks
Experience:
6.9 years
35 played
8 reviews
A great basis for a ball golf conversion 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 12, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Naturally rolling terrain
- Neat uses of the space they were given
- Fun mixes of open bomber holes and shorter more technical pins
- Beginner friendly, but gives them room to grow when they become more experienced
- Neat uses of the space they were given
- Fun mixes of open bomber holes and shorter more technical pins
- Beginner friendly, but gives them room to grow when they become more experienced
Cons:
- Natural tees, but this is forgivable as the course isn't even a month old
- Slightly confusing layout as the tees of 6, 13, and 15 are all next to each other
- Wooden, handwritten tee signs that wont last, but again, this is forgivable
- Slightly confusing layout as the tees of 6, 13, and 15 are all next to each other
- Wooden, handwritten tee signs that wont last, but again, this is forgivable
Other Thoughts:
Milwaukee County's newest course is, in my eyes, a great conversion of a small par 3 golf course into an 18-hole disc golf course. The mix of short and long holes provide a great flow and the natural terrain of the course is fun to play across. I'm pleasantly awaiting the additions of the permanent signs seen at the other County Parks courses and the pouring of concrete tees. When those are added, this course could easily become a 3.5 or 4 star course to me.
