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Woods, woods, woods 
5+ 
11/11/2008 
11/11/2008
Review By: tomjulio 
Played: 53 Reviewed: 40 Exp: 5 Years
This review was updated on 5/25/2009
Pros: -very technical wood shots
-nice park for all types of sports
-good tees(one set)
-some long ripper holes
-laid back
-lengthy course
-good cement tees
-nice park for all types of sports
-good tees(one set)
-some long ripper holes
-laid back
-lengthy course
-good cement tees
Cons: -too many of the same tight wood shots
-not beginner friendly
-may have trouble finding hole 1
-lots of "jimmies" to break toes on
-may have to play through picnickers on nice days on the open holes
-spring, summer=mosquitoes
-not beginner friendly
-may have trouble finding hole 1
-lots of "jimmies" to break toes on
-may have to play through picnickers on nice days on the open holes
-spring, summer=mosquitoes
Other Thoughts: This was the first course that intimidated me. I remember stepping up to hole 1 and looking down a tight wooded fairway and saying "you are kidding me, right?" That was when I first started, so needless to say not a beginner friendly course...BUT for mid skill and above players truly a challenge and worth a play.
A lot of the holes are the tight tree tunnel variety, but where this course shines are the ones that are long and open and the twisty fairways of the back nine. Just enough variety to make this a pretty good course. Signage is ok, not great. Can actually miss a hole or two if not careful, cement tees are very good but lacking in am/pro. Lengthy course, so it feels like you are playing a round of disc golf as opposed to shooting, then next hole, shooting, then next hole syndrome.
This is one of the Milwaukee areas better courses, especially if you like tight wood shots. Def worth a play if in the Milwaukee area!
UPDATE: A great suggestion is to park your car on the road and start at hole 12. This really makes the course spread it's "feel" out. It also takes away the intimidating feel of hole 1 till later. Really has made Brown Deer a bit more enjoyable.
5/25/09
after playing Brown Deer for a year now I am actually knocking my rating down from a 4 to a 3.5. I feel it in no way is a four star course. It is a good course but def not a great one. It has become rather monotonous and without variety except for the occassional pin placement locations.
-no pro/am tees
-poor signage. Yes, hole location numbers at every hole but there are no distance signs, or next hole signs. I have seen so many skip two specific holes on many occasions.
-flat. elevation almost nill.
-it's all about tree tunnels and tight lines with the exception of a few open holes which are just rip and rip and upshot holes.
-this is NOT the premier Milwaukee course. For that honor I bestow on Dretzka. I still feel Milwaukee doesn't have a world class course, or none that are higher than a four, and I live here.
A lot of the holes are the tight tree tunnel variety, but where this course shines are the ones that are long and open and the twisty fairways of the back nine. Just enough variety to make this a pretty good course. Signage is ok, not great. Can actually miss a hole or two if not careful, cement tees are very good but lacking in am/pro. Lengthy course, so it feels like you are playing a round of disc golf as opposed to shooting, then next hole, shooting, then next hole syndrome.
This is one of the Milwaukee areas better courses, especially if you like tight wood shots. Def worth a play if in the Milwaukee area!
UPDATE: A great suggestion is to park your car on the road and start at hole 12. This really makes the course spread it's "feel" out. It also takes away the intimidating feel of hole 1 till later. Really has made Brown Deer a bit more enjoyable.
5/25/09
after playing Brown Deer for a year now I am actually knocking my rating down from a 4 to a 3.5. I feel it in no way is a four star course. It is a good course but def not a great one. It has become rather monotonous and without variety except for the occassional pin placement locations.
-no pro/am tees
-poor signage. Yes, hole location numbers at every hole but there are no distance signs, or next hole signs. I have seen so many skip two specific holes on many occasions.
-flat. elevation almost nill.
-it's all about tree tunnels and tight lines with the exception of a few open holes which are just rip and rip and upshot holes.
-this is NOT the premier Milwaukee course. For that honor I bestow on Dretzka. I still feel Milwaukee doesn't have a world class course, or none that are higher than a four, and I live here.
9 of 12 people found this review helpful.
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The best course in Chillwaukee Pros: Lots of wooded holes that challenge your shot. It keeps you thinking which is good. You want duece or die go to Dretska short, Lime Kiln, Dineen, Homestead. This is a challenging course. It makes you a better player.
Cons: Hole placements are very similar on 1,2,4,5,7,9,11,14,15,17. That's too many. It is still hard to play though. A very minor complaint.
Other Thoughts: We, the Milwaukee disc golfers, need to bring an "A" tier event to Brown Deer and Dretska long placements(not short!). To shoot even at this course is challenging. There is nothing else around here that can do that. Even Dretska longs. Lets get this course more exposure in the national spotlight!
0 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Tough but fun course 
Pros: Big course with ample parking, which is nice. There is a practice basket right before you go to the first hole. The shots are extremely challenging and require a lot of skill, while some of the more open shots are very long. Definitely not a pitch and putt course. The wooded holes do vary a bit and provide different challenges, requiring a variety of shots. Holes are clearly marked with posts and each hole has concrete tees. Course is generally in good shape.
Cons: Lots of smaller stumps sticking out from the ground. It would really behoove the maintenance crew to remove those from the ground as they're easy to trip over. The course could definitely be too challenging for a lot of players. You may end up getting sick of tough, wooded holes by the time you're done here, because Brown Deer has lots of them.
Other Thoughts: I really had a fun time at this course, despite my ridiculously high score. You shouldn't come here expecting much of anything else, as it is so tough. You can still come here and have a good time, so long as you don't beat yourself up. All told, though, Brown Deer is a really beautiful course and a great place for a round of disc golf. Definitely recommended, though beginners and easily discouraged players may want to avoid it.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Poor tee markers, signs, etc, make for poor course 
Pros: There are some challenging holes through the woods.
Cons: I couldn't even find Hole number 1. I drove my truck all over the park. I never found the designated starting area. There were signs for everything else, besides the disc golfing. I had to search through the woods for the next tee pad. There were no maps of hole layout at the tee boxes. I missed a couple of holes all together.
Other Thoughts: There was alot of mud, mesquitoes, misdirection, and more in my day at this course. I will definitley not go back. I find Dretzka Course to be much better and very close by.
3 of 10 people found this review helpful.
Great
Pros: To truly score low, you need to master both forehand and backhand drives, midrange, and (due to the number of trees) putts; great variety of hole lengths; concrete tee pads; 16 of the 18 holes require precision right off the tee; well maintained; generally attracts a respectful crowd; multiple hole locations; isn't usually too busy (usually!); you will need to find a new way to get out of trouble every time you play; even on the most difficult holes you can envision making an incredible shot - execution is always a different story
Cons: Some may say too many holes have the same feel (narrow fairway that requires a very straight/slight hyzer/slight anhyzer off the tee) - specifically 1-5 and 15-18; first-timers will have trouble finding a few holes and may easily skip one - print the map!!; there are MANY small tree stumps in the wooded fairways and you WILL hit your toes and/or trip on them - bring good shoes; many dead leaves on the sides of the wooded fairways can make finding a disc that went astray very difficult at any time of year; lack of any real elevation changes
Other Thoughts: Brown Deer is my go-to course. Along with Dretzka, it is one of the best two courses within 20 miles of Milwaukee. I curse the sun going down nearly every time I play here later in the day, because I always leave thinking I could have done better. The two long holes are some of the longest in the Milwaukee area and still manage to have small additional challenges at the end via hole placement.
A rating of 5.0 is considered ultimate, and this course has let me begin to think of what that may be. While I love this course, I can't give it a 5.0 mainly due to a *slight* lack of variety of hole types and no elevation changes. Along with the other very minor 'cons' I listed above, this course is still Excellent = 4.0
A rating of 5.0 is considered ultimate, and this course has let me begin to think of what that may be. While I love this course, I can't give it a 5.0 mainly due to a *slight* lack of variety of hole types and no elevation changes. Along with the other very minor 'cons' I listed above, this course is still Excellent = 4.0
11 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Brown Deer 
Pros: I rate this course highly simply because it's the hardest course I've ever played, or will ever play. Brown Deer DGC is very challenging and for that, I keep coming back.
Cons: This is not a course for beginners or those who're easily frustrated.
If you are looking to play a fun and easy course, look elsewhere.
If you are looking to play a fun and easy course, look elsewhere.
Other Thoughts: No one has ever finished under par here. Good luck.
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