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Walnut DGC reviews
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Another Solid Chicago Niner
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 28, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
- fairly well maintained park
- dual concrete tees
- brand new Mach V baskets
- good length for a nine hole course
- some of the highest quantity of water hazards I've seen on a niner
- some mild rolling hills incorporated for elevation change
- area mostly devoted to disc golf; no major safety hazards
- decent amenities: porta potty, vending machines, practice basket, ample parking
- water hazards force careful shot selection and variety of throws despite relatively open nature
- dual concrete tees
- brand new Mach V baskets
- good length for a nine hole course
- some of the highest quantity of water hazards I've seen on a niner
- some mild rolling hills incorporated for elevation change
- area mostly devoted to disc golf; no major safety hazards
- decent amenities: porta potty, vending machines, practice basket, ample parking
- water hazards force careful shot selection and variety of throws despite relatively open nature
Cons:
- not a ton of tree obstacles; fairly open outside of water hazards
- near busy streets; noise takes away from experience
- no particular wow factor
- near busy streets; noise takes away from experience
- no particular wow factor
Other Thoughts:
Schaumburg DGC is a brand new 9 hole course set on the property of a former 9 hole ball golf course. I don't usually like ball golf converts, but this one doesn't scream ball golf, and the water hazards make up for the fairly open nature of the course.
Some notes that I'm not really counting as a pro or con - 1) some of the sand traps from this area's legacy as a ball golf course are still sort of visible/intact. No strong opinion here. 2) tee signs are not installed yet - the course is brand new, so not holding this against it, though I cannot evaluate the quality of the tee signs as a factor in the rating.
The highlight here is definitely the water hazards, which come into play on 5 of the 9 holes. Hole 2 in particular is a cool challenge: you have to throw hard enough to clear the portion of the lake you are by, but if you overthrow on your putt/approach you go right downhill into more water. This was set up well to provide a good challenge. While the other water hazards are neat, if you have any control over your drives you won't find them terribly difficult. Otherwise, the course has some nice, mild rolling hills to add some interest, but isn't too terribly difficult. There is good length for a nine hole course, and you will do some walking. It probably took me about 45 minutes to play solo, but I was learning the course and documenting it a bit so something like 35 minutes is probably more typical.
There are limited tree obstacles but nothing very technical here. Amenities are good but the course doesn't blow you away in any particular way. It is near residential areas, but the holes were laid out well so none of the throws really approach the perimeter fences unless you really lose one. There is a cart path from the old course through this park, but it may never be used besides maintenance. There are 2 bridges built in over the lake which help with traversal; you don't have to walk too far out of your way.
I played here just a bit after sunrise but by the time I left I saw 2 more people - this is fairly atypical. It's speculation, but this course may be a bit busier than some during peak times. Overall, this is a solid course but is pretty typical of Chicago niners; nothing to go out of the way for.
Some notes that I'm not really counting as a pro or con - 1) some of the sand traps from this area's legacy as a ball golf course are still sort of visible/intact. No strong opinion here. 2) tee signs are not installed yet - the course is brand new, so not holding this against it, though I cannot evaluate the quality of the tee signs as a factor in the rating.
The highlight here is definitely the water hazards, which come into play on 5 of the 9 holes. Hole 2 in particular is a cool challenge: you have to throw hard enough to clear the portion of the lake you are by, but if you overthrow on your putt/approach you go right downhill into more water. This was set up well to provide a good challenge. While the other water hazards are neat, if you have any control over your drives you won't find them terribly difficult. Otherwise, the course has some nice, mild rolling hills to add some interest, but isn't too terribly difficult. There is good length for a nine hole course, and you will do some walking. It probably took me about 45 minutes to play solo, but I was learning the course and documenting it a bit so something like 35 minutes is probably more typical.
There are limited tree obstacles but nothing very technical here. Amenities are good but the course doesn't blow you away in any particular way. It is near residential areas, but the holes were laid out well so none of the throws really approach the perimeter fences unless you really lose one. There is a cart path from the old course through this park, but it may never be used besides maintenance. There are 2 bridges built in over the lake which help with traversal; you don't have to walk too far out of your way.
I played here just a bit after sunrise but by the time I left I saw 2 more people - this is fairly atypical. It's speculation, but this course may be a bit busier than some during peak times. Overall, this is a solid course but is pretty typical of Chicago niners; nothing to go out of the way for.
