Inver Grove Heights, MN

The Valley DGC

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4.065(based on 32 reviews)
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Breh
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.9 years 191 played 189 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

Navigation is marked out fairly well, Some very long holes to open up and throw some bombs.
Good mowed grass that defines the fairway and where the pin will be located
Bark chips around circle of pin also give you idea where the pin is located if you can't see it from the tee pad which most you can't. Good backhand and forehand/ turnover lines. Some really really iconic shots. Including hole 11 which from the pro pad is probably 340 to clear the water? I recommend laying up if you're not super confident. Two sets of tee pads on everyhole. Good mix of par 4s and 3s. You get to walk through a under pass tunnel to get from one side of the park to the other kind of cool. Baskets were in okay shape overall a fun place to bring out and try the new drivers

Cons:

5 dollars to play which is okay still some see as con
Begginers will not have much fun here. Hole 1 has no actual tee pad or sign for long, and is just using the steeet which is a downhill pad. A couple others just use the street. Bugs our bad here like really bad, bring bug spray and deet you'll need it for sure. Couple of the holes have really tight lines that could use a little more opening I think hole 9 it is especially.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this is a great course and probably closer to the 3.75 mark wish we could do quarter rankings. Would be great place for tourney play as you'll for sure have some score separations. Can get the birdies but also lot of trouble out their. If you're in the area worth the stop!
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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.2 years 831 played 777 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Mixed feelings 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 1, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course plays through a hilly park with a mix of open areas and woods. Some holes play pretty technical through some wooded areas with tight lines to hit. Most of the rest of the course plays through grassy hills with scattered trees and brush to keep things interesting. A couple holes bring a pond into play for some nice risk/reward options, you can play it safe or go for the risky shot with a chance at the green.

There is a pretty good mix of hole shapes, with some tight left and right turns and some holes with multiple options off the tee. There are some aceable holes and some that let you air it out a little. The concrete tees are in decent shape, and the baskets are also in good shape.

Cons:

There is absolutely no signage, and the course flow is not always intuitive. Without a course map (there's a decent one available online) it would take quite a bit of wandering to figure things out. EDIT: I've been informed that new signage and a new course map have been installed, that would make a big difference for traveling players. There were several spots where the maintenance was lacking, with long grass and overgrown fairways. That and the lack of trash collection or signage is a little disappointing when a disc golf specific fee is being collected and apparently not being reinvested into the course.

Other Thoughts:

There are a few really nice holes here, and also some odd ones. Beginners will find the course tough but not too frustrating with limited rough and only a handful of longer holes. More experienced players will find some cool challenges and some hole variety, but the poor maintenance could be frustrating especially to traveling players.
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pallen03
Experience: 16 years 9 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

IGH.. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Huge
-Multiple Tees
-Challenging
-Not too much traffic

Cons:

-Very wooded, easy to lose discs
-Sometimes confusing to navigate

Other Thoughts:

This is a large, challenging course. Several holes go through very thick wooded areas. Accurate drives are a must. Overall a fun and challenging experience.
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