Appleton, WI

Telulah Park

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Terry48
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good for a quick round drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2023 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Relatively easy & fast, city park setting puts it in walking or biking distance for a lot of people. Three wooded holes, two of which are moderately challenging, add variety. Nice wildlife with occasional deer, hawks, etc.

Cons:

A couple of fairways are tight against each other. Ravine in woods makes a steep climb to retrieve an errant disc on two holes.

Other Thoughts:

Great course for beginners, families and seniors.
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wellsbranch250
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Experience: 10.8 years 694 played 680 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Revised Layout In 2019… And Still A Nice Basic Niner. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 18, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

(2.150 Rating) A park style niner with three wooded holes now.
- FUN FACTOR - I think the best thing going for Telulah is its easy going feel. Birdies can be had by Novice level players and the rough is rarely, if ever, oppressive. It's near impossible to lose a disc and the searches will likely conclude in 10 seconds or less. I do wish there were more benches to rest at. I only saw one log improv bench at tee (5).
- NAVIGATION AND SIGNAGE - A nice updated course map is located between the parking and tee (1) and this is when I realized that the epic wooded areas along the river's edge weren't going to be used. Anyways, once getting to (1) there are adequate tee posts sporting a number and distance. For this type of layout, where the baskets can generally be seen, they work. There are also a few directional signs between holes. I had zero issues navigating this course.
- BASIC AMENITIES - In addition to the signage, the course has adequate tees and baskets. The tees are concrete and measure ten feet long if I recall correctly. The baskets are MachIIIs and still catch well. There are also bonus things in the park like picnic shelters and restrooms too.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - This is a solid option to bring a first timer too. Two thirds of this course is forgiving park style. The wooded 3-hole stretch will give newbies a taste of simple wooded play.
- QUICK PLAY - Easy to conquer in under 30 minutes for first time solos and then they can be off to bag the next course. The course plays in a loop as well, so choosing to do a second nine will be a seamless endeavor.
- MAINTENANCE - The grass was mowed and there was no trash. Seems like a well-tended kind of park.

Cons:

A standard issue small park course.
- MINIMAL HOLE VARIETY - I thought this was the only sub-par aspect that significantly impacted my score for the course. I really liked the dynamic of the three holes in the woods, but after that, the rest of the course falls flat. The remainder of the holes are all run-of-the-mill park style holes with minimal variation. I found myself just looking at the distance and then without much thought, attempted to chuck a disc that distance. The last four holes are very anticlimactic.
- FLAT - In addition sub-par hole variety, the elevation change here is mild at best. One will only feel it once on the tee shot on (3), which is about 10 feet down. After that, most holes change by only one or two feet.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - A tweener between a Rec and Novice level course. Two thirds of the course require no technical skills. The three wooded holes are all very short that many will just throw a putter or a half speed driver to get some skip turn movement. I played terrible and finished at even par. I tree aced several holes. I bet there are several locals that have thrown nine down here.
- SAFETY HAZARDS - Players will need to be aware of a couple things. First, discs will be able to find other fairways. Telulah doesn't have horrible hole to hole spacing, it's just tight in spots and numerous fairways are undefined without tree buffers. Second, a park road needs to be crossed after holes (2) and (5), and there are additional park roads in play on a couple other holes. Third, be careful if a disc goes long on (4). The terrain on (4) drops off quickly 20 feet past the fairway. It is about 10 feet down in grade and onto a train track. Overall, this is a very minor issue.

Other Thoughts:

I never played the old layout, but I want to believe that the new rendition is an improvement since it has incorporated three holes in the heavy woods. For a niner, there aren't too many weaknesses with this course. Other than the sup-par hole variety, I thought the course did well in the other key aspects. This course obviously won't dethrone Plamann in Appleton, but it's still a nice stop if looking for an easy going round or wanting to stay low key. Also great for new players and for those looking to practice in the neighborhood.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I scored this aspect about 45 percentile. As noted in the pros, the maintenance of this place is a big beauty positive. The three wooded holes help as well. The lack of substantial elevation in play, no water, no backdrop views and a general lack of wow factor kept me from scoring this aspect any higher. It's a nice park and all, just nothing special.
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Mushin No Shin
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Experience: 19.7 years 1303 played 67 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Telulah 2.3 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 5, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Telulah is one of two 9ers on the Fox River around Downtown Appleton

Nowadays the Discgolf at Telulah is aimed to be Family Friendly. Besides Kaukauna Elementary, it's the easiest DGC in the Valley

Latest redesign keeps the DGC away from the Skate Park and Playground (2019ish)

Kiosk with Map next to the main Lot, between the Practice Basket and Tee #1

One Concrete Tee & Mach III per hole
DGA Numberplates have been fully covered with a Dayglow Sticker displaying a large Hole Number. Easy to see from the Teepads, even later in the Day :)

Tee locations are obvious, with 7' tall 6"x6" TeePosts

Parkstyle Discgolf with a few Oldgrowth Trees involved on each of the open Holes, giving various Looks, and offering different challenges to consider

There's three Wooded Holes across the Road, giving some more Diversity to the Discgolf Challenges out there. Fairways are Woodchiped, so mud isn't bad back there

The first Wooded Hole #3 is probably the best Hole
incorporates a small Burm Tee area, and goes into the Woods with a few Oldgrowth Trees framing the wooded Fairway.
Teaching Nose Angle importance, like the old Telulah

The other two Wooded Holes play RHFH and or LHBH friendly. Driving, Scrambling, and Putting in these dense Woods add to the challenges out there

Finishes back at Lot

Cons:

Flat

DGCourse should start with Hole 2 as the #1 starting Hole. Skate Park Lot could be shared with DGers, instead of making us drive all the way thru the Park, to the North Lot and Playground area... creating unnecessary traffic along where people are Throwing 8 & 9

Footage Distance on TeePost Sign is over inflated

Couple Tees near Baskets

Holes 8 & 9 play next to the Park Road, 6 & 9 Baskets are close to the Bike Path, and there's a Street you cross twice

4 & 9 Baskets are missing their Number Plates

Only one hole is beyond Midrange distance

Water Puddles in numerous Areas of the Park, which extra sucks, cause it's just above the Fox River... Bueller?... Drainage?

Other Thoughts:

Newberry Bicycle Trail goes thru Telulah
Just a few miles East to Kimberly Dgc, or a couple miles SW is Pierce Park Dgc
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djtripp20
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.7 years 60 played 36 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Great place to introduce the sport 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 27, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Telulah Park is a beautiful and maintained city park in downtown Appleton that features running trails, a skate park, baseball fields, soccer fields, and a disc golf course. There is a large parking lot by a small pavilion in the back side of the park. This is the closest lot to hole 1 on the course.

There is a practice basket near the course sign. Hole 1's tee pad is right next to the practice basket. Each hole features concrete pads which is a plus. It was pretty easy to determine which basket lined up with each hole once you got on the pad. Each hole featured a tee sign attached to a pole to help navigate directions to the target and distances in feet.

The course itself is relatively flat and straight-forward. It's easy enough to bring new players here and let them learn how to play the game. I saw a few families out here with little kids enjoying disc golf together... which was great! Some holes were wide open and straight out, others had some strategic trees lined up and in play. It was a good mix.

It looked like some new trees were planted aligning each hole tee pad to the basket. I imagine in a few years when those trees mature, it's going to completely change the look of this place and you're going to see many more players come out to this course.

Hole 1 was a little midrange hyzer shot. Hole 2 took you down more than 300 feet into a tree-protected green. Holes 3,4,5 were pretty much straight on shots in the 250-300 foot range. Holes 6 and 7 headed up towards the skate park. Hole 8 was a long, downhill shot to a basket perched in front of a wood-line (this was my favorite hole on the course). Hole 9 took you back towards hole 1.

The park had a decent amount of people in it when I played. Some were running, some playing ultimate, some skaters, and a few people doing some Spartan style training. Everyone played well with everyone else so it was a cool mix!

Pros:

- Concrete pads
- Easy layout to navigate (no map needed)
- Well maintained park
- Easy parking
- Targets in good condition
- Variety on hole lengths
- Benches
- Quick, easy round

Cons:

There isn't much here to challenge an intermediate to pro player. It's a pretty straight forward course. Rec players like me could benefit from using this course to try different shots and practice different wind angles.

Hole 9 kind of bothered me. First off, my first choice of shot was a huge sky hyzer off to the right side of the trees but this took me right over the playground (with little kiddies) and the parking lot. I didn't throw the shot but it definitely looked appealing. The course could probably use a mando here.

Also the practice basket looks like an obvious target from the tee pad of hole 9. I actually putted into it until I realized I went to the wrong spot lol.

There's probably enough room in this park for more holes if they ever chose to expand. There was a lot more room past hole 8 and maybe even down in the woods.

Other Thoughts:

Right now, this course is a great place to warm up and bring new players into the sport. In the next few years, once the trees start to mature in the hole 3,4,5 area, this place will become much more challenging.

If you're in the Appleton area and are looking for a place to get a quick round in, swing by and check it out. There's a cool locomotive by the entrance too!
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Spike Hyzer 23
Experience: 31.3 years 92 played 88 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Beginner Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 10, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

It's a nice short course that can be played quickly and is an excellent opportunity to teach younger players the game. It's very flat and you can accurately gauge the distance of your putters and midranges as you go for aces.

Cons:

It won't challenge intermediate players at all, and was not even much of a challenge for an older player who no longer has the distance he once had.
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BensonSmooth24
Experience: 10.6 years 2 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Not as bad as people say 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Great beginner course
-Never crowded at all
-Easy to get a quick round in
-The grounds are well kept
-Great for working on distance and trying new throws/discs
-Tees and baskets all in good condition

Cons:

-No hole variety, all are straight throws with maybe a tree in the way, this is the only real complaint I have

Other Thoughts:

Just because it's easy and short doesn't make it bad. It's great for new discers and experimenting with your game or just trying to throw a quick round before it get's dark or storms. Going here to warm up and then heading to Plamann or Grignon or any 18 hole course is a usual for me and my friends, never had an issue with this course
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michaelzenith
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
1.50 star(s)

What a shame 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 1, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Ace runs
You get to see your disc fly a bit
You can make it through a round in 30 min
decent baskets

Cons:

Short pads
No character to the holes
Short drives, could almost use a mid range for the course
Most holes is deja-vu, you play it thinking, did I just play this hole?

Other Thoughts:

The first time I played this course was 2009. It was 18 holes of mostly wooded technical shots with a decent amount of elevation changes. It was a great course! I returned in 2014 to find that is has been totally changed. What it has been turned into is just a shame. It is now a flat 9 hole beginner course. I'm sure the designers did what they could but it is sad to see a gem turn into just another park with some baskets.
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FoxRacer23TW
Experience: 20.4 years 12 played 12 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Telulah Review 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Its flat, straight, and to the point.
Great for ace runs, and getting to know a new disc. Beginner course for sure, maybe a course for moderate players.

Cons:

Its all straight throws, which makes it too easy. If you are a seasoned player, you will get bored of this course easily. If you happen to be in the area, that's the only reason to stop at this place.

Other Thoughts:

There's no way your losing your disc here. Its really flat, and straight forward. Since the course was redone, it no longer goes into the woods down along the river, meaning no lost discs. All you really need is a driver and a putter, it's that short. I would only come here if you happen to be in the area and want to play something different or are passing by.
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Stardoggy
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 13.3 years 1038 played 214 reviews
1.50 star(s)

9 baskets in a park 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 10, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice conrete tee pads.

A few mature hardwood trees come in play, and provide at least a few obstacles.

Navigation is easy enough, as there's nothing hidden here.

Decent catching baskets.

Cons:

It's flat as a pancake. Really nothing here that would make me want to come back, other than ace runs.

Most holes are pretty short, which is nice for beginners, but doesn't offer much for better players.

Other Thoughts:

This is a relatively boring course, but is decent for beginners. There's a lot of nice woods around the fringes of the course that would be ideal for a really nice course, but unfortunately they're not utilized.

If you're into bagging courses and happen to be close, it's worth a spin, I guess. I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to play it again, though.
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wolfhaley
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Premium Member
Experience: 20.5 years 1165 played 745 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Flat beginner 9 hole course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 19, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

There are good concrete tees on each hole that are perfectly adequate for the holes here. There's a practice basket. The baskets are Mach 3's that are in good shape and catch well. this is always nice to see. The course is pretty much completely flat with the large mature trees and wind being your main challenge. The flow of the course is easy to follow. There are signs by each hole with your basic hole info. There are restrooms in a building by hole eight but they were locked as of late October. The course was very well mowed and maintained when we were there.

Cons:

I can see this course being very busy in summer. The holes are all pretty similar feeling. Not a lot of variation in distances. the park road and some walking trails also run near a few holes.

Other Thoughts:

If you're nearby it's worth a round or two. Especially with there being a number of other fun courses nearby to make for a great day of disc golfing. By itself though it's just your average city park course.
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TimboSlice11
Experience: 8 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Good beginner course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 31, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Not overly crowded. Good beginner course. The design allows good practice for basic shots. Good place to practice long drives for beginners. Easy course to follow.

Cons:

Few obstacles. Not a lot of variation for the holes. If you are a serious disc golfer and live further than 20 minutes from the course, it's not worth the drive.

Other Thoughts:

Being new to disc golf, I found it very easy to throw a lot of rounds here. This course helped me improve my fundamentals. Anyone looking to improve with their putt and midrange discs this would be a good spot and I would recommend this course to anyone learning the game. I would not recommend this course to the serious disc golfers.
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AdamE
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.1 years 269 played 148 reviews
1.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 21, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Telulah Park is a great beginner course and seems to be fairly popular with locals as there were quite a few groups playing when I was here.

It's short, flat and wide open with an occasional mature trees to navigate. There is a practice basket, tee signs, concrete tees and a practice basket. The holes are very short and only one hole is over 300ft.

Cons:

The course is short and wide open.
No shot variety.
No risk/reward.
Safety concerns:
• Walking path comes into play on one hole.
• One hole is set up so a poor RHBH shot that hyzers out early could endanger people on three different holes.
• One hole could be a bit too close to the parking lot for a beginner course.

Other Thoughts:

Not really much else to say about this course, it's pretty straight forward. I understand this used to be an 18 hole course but now it's only 9.

This is a great place to take beginners and is good for locals who want to get in a quick round. Don't go out of your way to play here. If you're looking for a challenge, Rolling Ridge is the best course in the area just 35 min away.
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dlk33
Experience: 5 played 3 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Down to 9 not fine 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 4, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

There still is a course. It's better than not having a disc golf course. Perhaps a decent practice or beginner course.

Cons:

The challenge is gone without having any elevation or wooded holes. Everything is in the open with the only challenge being the possibility of some trees and hitting some vehicles parked in the parking lot with a drive on hole #1.

Other Thoughts:

Basket #1 is not in a good location, with the parking lot right beside it and the chance of a disc hitting any cars coming/leaving the parking lot. Other 18 hole courses in the area are better options. If you're looking to get in a quick 9 holes with little challenge, this is now it.
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