Page Park reviews
7
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wolfhaley
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Experience:
20.5 years
1165 played
745 reviews
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 11, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
Page Park DGC is one of the shortest 18 hole courses I've played to date. This area of IL features the other two that come to mind for that distinction in nearby Rock Falls. Joshua and Nims Park are both extremely short 18's too. Both are more park style in comparison to Page Park, which has much more elevation and woods involved. This course is better in all facets in my opinion.
The baskets are nice looking Dynamic Veteran's. I'm a fan of these. The chains are a bit on the lighter side compared to some other top end baskets. For me though, they catch well enough and I like the white bands and cages for visibility. One basket and pin position per hole.
The tee pads are a mix here. Toward the beginning of the course and on the more open holes near the end there's concrete tees. Once you get into the meat of the course in the woods they're natural pads. Concrete is better obviously, but the natural tees up on the hill in the woods were framed up nicely and got the job done just as well. It was dry when we played so I can't speak to how they play in the earlier part of the year or after any kind of rains. One tee pad per hole.
The course design is very well done here. Especially considering the limited amount of space available. None of the holes feel crowded. Lots of different shot shapes required and lots of tight but fair lines. Accuracy is rewarded here. Distance is an afterthought. Very impressed with this course in this regard.
The tee signs are decent. They're standard ones for this area. Pretty basic but have the most important info. Hole #, par and distance. No hole map but with the short nature of the holes out here almost every basket is visible from the tee. Sufficent signage.
The flow of the course is pretty easy to follow. A map won't hurt, especially early on. Once you get into the woods it's automatic. The course starts and ends near the same spot too which is always appreciated.
The course is permanent and free to play. Very clean and it looks like the locals do a lot of work to keep things looking nice.
The baskets are nice looking Dynamic Veteran's. I'm a fan of these. The chains are a bit on the lighter side compared to some other top end baskets. For me though, they catch well enough and I like the white bands and cages for visibility. One basket and pin position per hole.
The tee pads are a mix here. Toward the beginning of the course and on the more open holes near the end there's concrete tees. Once you get into the meat of the course in the woods they're natural pads. Concrete is better obviously, but the natural tees up on the hill in the woods were framed up nicely and got the job done just as well. It was dry when we played so I can't speak to how they play in the earlier part of the year or after any kind of rains. One tee pad per hole.
The course design is very well done here. Especially considering the limited amount of space available. None of the holes feel crowded. Lots of different shot shapes required and lots of tight but fair lines. Accuracy is rewarded here. Distance is an afterthought. Very impressed with this course in this regard.
The tee signs are decent. They're standard ones for this area. Pretty basic but have the most important info. Hole #, par and distance. No hole map but with the short nature of the holes out here almost every basket is visible from the tee. Sufficent signage.
The flow of the course is pretty easy to follow. A map won't hurt, especially early on. Once you get into the woods it's automatic. The course starts and ends near the same spot too which is always appreciated.
The course is permanent and free to play. Very clean and it looks like the locals do a lot of work to keep things looking nice.
Cons:
The course, as mentioned above, plays extremely short. If yo're looking to open up and rip shots this is not going to be the place for you. Not a con for me but it will be for some. Putters and the occasional mid are all that's needed for most holes out here. It's listed at just over 1800'. That's about 100' per hole.
A few of the holes had the poke and hope vibe as far as the intended line. A tree removed here or there could clean this up a bit. The lines for the most part ARE fair. Some are real tight though.
The rough isn't overly terrible, but it's not the tamest I've ever seen either. Staying on the fairway is your best option obviously. Losing a disc isn't too likely in most spots. Saving par on the other hand can be tricky if you end up in the rough.
A few of the holes had the poke and hope vibe as far as the intended line. A tree removed here or there could clean this up a bit. The lines for the most part ARE fair. Some are real tight though.
The rough isn't overly terrible, but it's not the tamest I've ever seen either. Staying on the fairway is your best option obviously. Losing a disc isn't too likely in most spots. Saving par on the other hand can be tricky if you end up in the rough.
Other Thoughts:
This was a damn fun little course. Big arms will not be amused here. If you like tight, technical woods shots you'll dig this course. If you like throwing putters on those type of shots you'll love this course.
I'm mediocre at best. I shot a -14 on this course. I was putting lights out, which is rare, and I was dialed as far as hitting gaps and lines. I feel like if I played this again tomorrow though I could shoot a -2 just as easily.
Well worth a visit if you find yourself near here. Due to the length of the course it doesn't take too much time really. You can play this in under an hour depending on your speed of play pretty easily. I loved it and will absolutely play it again when I'm down here.
I'm mediocre at best. I shot a -14 on this course. I was putting lights out, which is rare, and I was dialed as far as hitting gaps and lines. I feel like if I played this again tomorrow though I could shoot a -2 just as easily.
Well worth a visit if you find yourself near here. Due to the length of the course it doesn't take too much time really. You can play this in under an hour depending on your speed of play pretty easily. I loved it and will absolutely play it again when I'm down here.
8
0
Short and Sweet 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 31, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Decent selection of technical wooded holes after the three starting open holes ease you in to the round
- New Dynamic Veteran baskets catch well and are easy to see
- Quick to play through, you can probably play through three times in an hour, great for practicing your short game
- New Dynamic Veteran baskets catch well and are easy to see
- Quick to play through, you can probably play through three times in an hour, great for practicing your short game
Cons:
- Very short, and first three holes have limited challenge
- Tight wooded holes don't feel designed but just placed on a trail path with very thick rough off the fairways
- No real place to park right at the course
- Tight wooded holes don't feel designed but just placed on a trail path with very thick rough off the fairways
- No real place to park right at the course
Other Thoughts:
This is a very short course squeezed into a small corner of Page Park. It's not a bad little course, and there is definitely a fair bit of challenge to be had despite the average hole length being barely over 200 feet. However, it does feel like limited effort was made in designing the layout.
The first three holes play around a small open field with a blacktop housing a couple basketball hoops in the middle. There is little challenge here, bit still a slight concern of discs finding the road on Hole 1 and the basketball court on Hole 3. The course starts in earnest on Hole 4 as you drive from the open field into the woods. The final 5 holes play along a preexisting walking trail that forms mostly straight fairways with baskets tucked slightly off to the right or left. Playing this course regularly will definitely help accuracy of your short game. You can play through very quickly and with the deuce or die nature of the course I can see multiple runs through hunting for missed brides being fun. Some minor elevation change is employed here, with Hole 9 being the "signature" hole, playing downhill to a basket with a drop-off behind and effectively requiring a shot through a natural triple mando formed by a tree trunk and an L shaped branch.
There are a few locations where tees are close to the preceding baskets, but the course is so short you can always see if the basket area is completely clear. There isn't really a good option for parking right by the course. Gravel parking areas to the east and west of the course require walking several hundred feet to the first hole, and the closest potential parking area places cars in danger of discs from Hole 4. Between the various potential conflicts and wooded fairways formed by walking paths, this course feels a bit like it was just tossed in without much thought.
The tee signs do their job, showing the hole number, distance, and par. No top down view of the fairways is needed as all baskets are visible from the tee. Tees are natural but flat and concrete pads aren't really missed with the short hole length. The Dynamic Veteran baskets catch well and there is a large course map by Hole 1.
Page Park is a nice, short course for locals looking for a quick round or wanting to work on their short game and accuracy, but for anyone traveling from any distance, Sinnissippi Park 15 minutes down the road is an infinitely more entertaining course.
The first three holes play around a small open field with a blacktop housing a couple basketball hoops in the middle. There is little challenge here, bit still a slight concern of discs finding the road on Hole 1 and the basketball court on Hole 3. The course starts in earnest on Hole 4 as you drive from the open field into the woods. The final 5 holes play along a preexisting walking trail that forms mostly straight fairways with baskets tucked slightly off to the right or left. Playing this course regularly will definitely help accuracy of your short game. You can play through very quickly and with the deuce or die nature of the course I can see multiple runs through hunting for missed brides being fun. Some minor elevation change is employed here, with Hole 9 being the "signature" hole, playing downhill to a basket with a drop-off behind and effectively requiring a shot through a natural triple mando formed by a tree trunk and an L shaped branch.
There are a few locations where tees are close to the preceding baskets, but the course is so short you can always see if the basket area is completely clear. There isn't really a good option for parking right by the course. Gravel parking areas to the east and west of the course require walking several hundred feet to the first hole, and the closest potential parking area places cars in danger of discs from Hole 4. Between the various potential conflicts and wooded fairways formed by walking paths, this course feels a bit like it was just tossed in without much thought.
The tee signs do their job, showing the hole number, distance, and par. No top down view of the fairways is needed as all baskets are visible from the tee. Tees are natural but flat and concrete pads aren't really missed with the short hole length. The Dynamic Veteran baskets catch well and there is a large course map by Hole 1.
Page Park is a nice, short course for locals looking for a quick round or wanting to work on their short game and accuracy, but for anyone traveling from any distance, Sinnissippi Park 15 minutes down the road is an infinitely more entertaining course.