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Norfolk, NE

Skyview Park DGC

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Upshawt1979
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Experience: 21 years 550 played 429 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Skyview Shuffle 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 4, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

The Skyview Park DGC is a place where you can get a decent round of disc golf, and take a nice stroll around the lake. It has 18 holes, and all of them have multiple concrete tees. The short layout has 15 holes under 275', and plays fairly easy for a par 57. The longer set will give added challenge with not only distance, but also by having trees obscure the lines, or even playing over the water sometimes. The baskets all seemed to be ok.

There is a little elevation change, especially when you get to hole 12. I would have to call that the signature hole, the long tee is tough, downhill through a tight tunnel about 450'. The shorter tee is open until you approach the pin, where a line of shrubs protect it. I drove it pin high from the short box, but had to putt around a bush, and couldn't convert the deuce. It is a par 4, so I did get the 2 putt birdie, technically.

There are sparse trees on most holes, but still enough to break up the direct line in a lot of cases. Different shapes and sizes, from mature hardwoods, evergreens, and smaller trees and bushes.

Cons:

The layout is a little choppy, and getting a map in some form is recommended. I played the short tees, but at times it was tough to find the next tee or figure out if it was short or long, even with the map. Signs could be improved for sure.

There are times where walking trails, picnic tables, or the water will have other park users in your way, so be careful. If you are a pro, Skyview is not likely to utilize all of you skill set or satisfy your technical requirements.

Other Thoughts:

I played Skyview DGC on a warm, overcast morning with light wind. It was the first course on the fourth day of a road trip, and I played the short tees to warm up. I sort of wish I had went for the longs, just to get more of a test. I shot a 49, bogey free, 8 under par. Not that I don't like being under par, but I was expecting a little more resistance.

If you make it to Norfolk, this course is worth a play, but it is not a top tier course by any stretch. Turns out it was a nice appetizer before making my way to the next stop, TaHaZouka.
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Burd
Experience: 12 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Skyview DGC review 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 31, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Fun city park with a disc course built in throwing throughout the park across walking trails following around the park lake. There are A, B, and even C tees for every hole. Very well maintained and clean park to play disc at. Some elevation change and widely spaced trees make this a great course for the average player. Every time I am in this part of Nebraska, I play this course.

Cons:

For about half the holes in this course you are relatively close to the lake and if there is a large wind or you catch a roll, it is easy to lose a disc in the lake itself.
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Karroll
Experience: 51 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 23, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Multiple tees offer many different ways to play this course.
-Located in a city park, plays partially around a lake, well maintained as far as trash and signage, fairly easy to navagate.
-Nice use of the avalible space to create variety, nice elevation changes, well thought out design. Some blind tee shots that are well conceived (over hills, one up and around a wall of imposing pines.) A couple decent bombers from the back tee postitons.
-A nice test of arm strength and endurance on a summer day.
-The park itself is an enjoyable walk, well kept with both mature and newly planted trees.
-Stand on hole 12s B tee and wonder at the sadism of a 400 footer down a 10ft wide fairway of thick trees.

Cons:

-A bit too forgiving of poor shots on most holes (with a few notable exeptions.) Most of the time a very errant shot is still very workable for a par. May not be a con in every players opinion.
-It does play through a park that is heavily used at times by walkers, picnicers, etc. Has not usually been a huge issue in my experience but the potential is there.

Other Thoughts:

A very nice course in my opinion (it's also my hometown, so I'm rooting for the home team a bit here.) The problems and shortcomings of the course are primarily unavoidable issues (foot traffic etc.,) the design itself is quite satisfying and the multiple tees really allow you to adjust the course according to skill level making it more than worthwhile for both pros and those just getting started. Also there are some newer trees that appear to have been planted in order to shape some fairways for a particualar shot. They're somewhat effective now, but in a few years look for them to really be a factor.
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