Lombard, IL

Madison Meadow Park

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DiscGolfer80
Experience: 4.7 years 57 played 56 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 5, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Variety of par 3, 4, 5 holes and layout is well done in park. Fairly open course with minimal obstacles to play around, minus hole #19 that plays over pond. Great for intermediate players, or beginners who have developed drives.

Cons:

Couple of holes play near / over walking path. Multiuse park for variety of sports; baseball, soccer, football, tennis so parking and playing around users can be a problem.

Confused on the 3 distances on each tee marker but only one tee pad.

Other Thoughts:

Pretty unforgiving course, not much chance for losing a disc unless on #19. Does offer a variety of pars (3,4,5)
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c_a_miller
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 299 played 207 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Averag City Park Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 29, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Madison Meadow Park is a sprawling city park that gives itself the feeling of a casual round with the combination of length and limited obstacles.

Most holes are on the longer side for a rec level player but there is a good variety of hole length from your Par 3.5 holes to your easy two-able holes.

There are concrete tee pads at every hole and at least a post with the hole number on the sign. Some holes still have the map attached to the post. There are three different tee distances listed on the maps, though I am pretty sure there were no markers for the other tees that were not the concrete.

There is a small lake in the middle of the park, but only one hole even comes remotely close to it. Hole 19 throws over it with about a 100' carry over the water. It was one of the better holes on the course. Hole 8 was also one of my favorite holes as it was a longer hole with big oak trees bordering the fairway on both sides. It still left enough room to bomb it out but accuracy is needed.

Cons:

Simply put, the course is too long and too open to be enjoyable any more than a 2 rating. The course is also very, very flat, even by this Texan's standard. Most of the holes just blend together in my head beyond the previously mentioned holes.

When I played there were hundreds of geese on a few holes. They were not aggressive, but there poop sure was. I am not sure how common they are, but they were there and from looking at the ground, they had been there quite a while.

There is a walking trail that meanders through the large park, and the disc golf course comes close to the path in some cases.

Navigation was not a huge issue, though I think this course could have benefited from a few more "Next Tee" signs.

Other Thoughts:

This course will not dazzle anyone. Experienced players can expect to shoot well here, while newer players may be frustrated by the overall length.

With the lack of trees in the park, there is not much redesign of the course that would make it any better.
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Qikly
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.7 years 181 played 148 reviews
1.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 19, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Madison Meadows is a sprawling city park course. The design capitalizes on the ample amount of space available to the course by offering a wide mix of hole lengths, with a fair share of bomber holes and several long birdie opportunities mixed in with some ace runs. There's a casual, let-it-rip feel lent in part by the longer distances and in part by the relative openness of the course. Trees are utilized to form wide lanes, some low-ish ceilings, and singular obstacles to be avoided. A lake comes peripherally into play on a few holes, though it's relatively easy to avoid.

The course covers a lot of ground across the park but the park seems quiet enough that conflict with non-disc golfers shouldn't be much of an issue. Parking is ample and grooming is excellent. In all, Madison Meadows offers a casual round that newcomers to the sport can comfortably tackle. Experienced players might find themselves a bit bored, but if you come in expecting a light round then you should enjoy the pretty surroundings and abundant birdie opportunities.

Cons:

The course's openness coupled with a complete lack of elevation puts a hard cap on what it can offer. Whatever obstacles are in play are relatively easy to avoid and generally pretty basic. Approach shots in particular are often completely unimpeded. Par 4s are purely a function of longer distances. The terrain can't offer much of a challenge, and the design doesn't put up a fight to try and provide one, either.

While my impression was that this park is pretty quiet, the course might be hard to play on days when there's heavy foot traffic. Sidewalks border numerous holes, which somewhat increases the possibility for conflict with park goers.

Other Thoughts:

Madison Meadows is a good choice for a low-key round but otherwise doesn't offer much beyond another notch in the belt. There are lots of better options in the greater Chicago area: 50 Acre Park for example strikes me as being a bit similar in style but with much better terrain and interesting obstacles.
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EspressoPatronum
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Experience: 18.6 years 232 played 223 reviews
3.00 star(s)

A Great Option in the West Suburbs 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- concrete tees for every hole in great shape
- signs for most holes (at least 2 missing, some damaged)
- generally avoids congested areas of park well
- water hazard adds some interest, especially on Hole 19
- multiple tees for many holes
- ample parking
- excellent variety of hole lengths and pars
- great for beginners to have some easy holes and still work on long game without being overwhelmed

Cons:

- many tee signs had numbers missing, and at least 2 posts weren't even there
- baskets aren't the easiest to see
- some potential to hit pedestrians, many activities in the same park
- very little elevation change
- alternate tee locations are very hard to find, some may be gone
- some walking between holes, and not always clear where to go next, though there are some "Next Tee" signs
- most holes are somewhat open/no dense foliage-type shots

Other Thoughts:

I think this is one of the better courses in the Western suburbs, not least because it has a lengthy 19 holes. While it is a bit lacking in elevation change, it does try to create some interesting shots around an otherwise ordinary park. It incorporates a pond, setting up an optional shot over the pond on Hole 19 which is a lot of fun. I love the variety of hole lengths and the park is generally kept very nice. It would be great if they fixed some of the broken signage, and a map could really help. Most of the time it's pretty clear where to go, but a few times I wasn't completely sure since I haven't been to the park in several years. The baskets aren't as noticeable as the yellow-top Innova baskets, but they are all in great shape and catch the discs well. The tee pads are all pristine concrete, I just am not sure if the alternate tee markers are still around. I didn't look super hard but I didn't see any either. All in all, this is a more interesting course than some of the others around and definitely worth a visit from time to time. I probably go here more than anywhere else in the Western suburbs.
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mrbro855
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.5 years 363 played 105 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Solid city park course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 4, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

The usual: concrete tee pads, signage including several next tee markers, and plenty of trees. Numerous holes had markers for varied distances- though those were grass tee areas.
Course was in a large city park where there were a lot of youth football teams practicing in the area well in front of the course. The course wound around various fields and through several other areas dedicated only to the disc golf.
While not a lot of elevation, there was enough variety in the holes to make it enjoyable. Baskets were positioned in a way to best utilize the trees to make there be thought to the shot.

Cons:

Lot of walking from hole to hole. Potential to hit pedestrians on some of the walking paths.
Older silver baskets were tough to see (though I was playing late in the day.)

Other Thoughts:

Was in Chicago for the week for work... played a few nine's, this was the first 18 and I really enjoyed it. Looked at the rating and some reviews and didn't expect much and was pleasantly surprised. If you like city park type courses, you'll love this one.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.8 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Mostly, Wide Open Course With Plenty Of Bomber Holes For You Big Arms! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Madison Meadows is another large, beautiful park with lush green grass and scattered trees. The park has all the usual amenities you'll find in a large city park: BB courts, ball fields, tennis courts, picnic areas and a small pond in the middle of everything.

The course has a kiosk at the beginning with a minimal amount of information displayed on it. The large, concrete tee pads are surrounded by wood chips. They look rather nice. The tee signs are taller poles with hole #, par, distance and three different distances. There only seems to be pads for the longest Whites. I think there once were pads for the Reds and the Blues. They aren't around anymore. There are also some of these poles with next tee signs on them. They were a help with navigation. The baskets are an older model but catch fine.
There are a nice variety of distances here ranging from the low 200's to # 11's 575' which is wide open and fairly boring.

Most of the holes are lacking in challenge and creativity. The challenge comes solely from the distance. There just isn't much here to make them more interesting. The park is almost entire flat and there aren't enough trees to create any memorable holes.

Cons:

Park is mostly flat. There aren't any holes that you'll remember or talk about after your round. The longer holes just throwing across a wide, open expanse of green grass grew old really quickly on me.
# 17's tee sign is missing.
With course being as open as it is, it probably really has suffered when mature trees had to be removed due to disease. That's a shame.

Other Thoughts:

I guess the strong armed players will enjoy their experience here. My experience was just OK. I actually preferred the short course over at Lombard Commons. I just felt there was a little more creativity there.
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mierze
Experience: 54 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Solid Open Lengthy Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 21, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Beautiful park, decent amount of trees to navigate around. Also sports a pond in the center of the park that comes into play on a few tee shots. I enjoyed the length of the park, most of the par 4's played short, but the par 5's tended to play very well like par 4's.

Cons:

A slight bit to open and little to no elevation changes throughout the course. For what it is, it's great. If you like open courses with some solid distance, this would be the course for you.

Other Thoughts:

The course par is certainly not for the advanced player, several par 4's under 300 feet and so on.
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kirkmanbrandon
Experience: 10.8 years 14 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Wide, open spaces 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

I am surprised like many other recent reviewers that this course isn't a solid 3 to 3.5. It is a surprisingly nice and open course, well kept with a few interesting holes. It is a bit simple in the design but there are still quite a few good layouts for some interesting and challenging shots to keep the more experienced players enthralled. The more simplistic aspect of the course is great for taking newer players for a play through to get them more exposed to what a typical disc golf course is like.

The old willow trees combined with the well maintained field and lake area make for a very beautiful stroll through the park as you play

Cons:

Since it is a part of a larger, populated park it is pretty heavily trafficked. Get ready to deal with a good bit of waiting if you go at a more busy time during the summer.

The design of the course is still a bit overly simplistic so it does start to feel repetitive at a few points but never feels too monotonous. Some of the holes are just a good amount of distance without giving you a challenging shot or layout.

Other Thoughts:

A good, almost great, course not too far from Chicago that is well kept and amazing for a nice casual play through with good friends. Hoping this gets rated up to a solid 3 from future reviews.
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Jashwa
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 19.8 years 173 played 86 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Not really a 3.5, but better than a 3 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 27, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is severely underrated on this site. It's the perfect course for players looking for a relaxing, but moderately challenging round. Lot's of opportunities here for distance throwers to bring out their drivers, but the holes here are far more than just baskets in a field, which is sometimes the case in the Chicago suburbs. Every hole has some kind of line to hit, making for a fun variety of shots.

The park is very scenic, playing in and out of moderately wooded park around a man-made lake. Takes up a good chunk of the park, so your drives aren't crisscrossing fairways all over the place.

Cons:

Simply put, my rating of this course is too high. Madison meadow is pretty much smack dab between a 3 and a 3.5, but I decided to err on the high side.

*Flat
*Not isolated from the rest of the park (specifically, brings a ball diamond into play, which is lame)
*Poorly marked alternate tees (possibly imaginary)
*maintenance-wise, some of the baskets here aren't in great shape and the course could benefit from a few more "next tee" signs

This is by no means a world class course. There aren't any holes that are really amazing... Bad drives are not really punished. If you shank your drive, you can still probably throw it to the bucket on your second shot.

Other Thoughts:

This course will not give you an intense round of disc golf. It is made for disc golfers who want to hang with their buddies and enjoy a relaxing round. And for that purpose it is perfect. I would not call this course a "destination course" and I certainly wouldn't plan a trip and excitedly wait to play this one, but for the weekend warrior or the guy who just got off of work, this is a dream come true.

If you are an in state-er reading this review, this course is comparable to Washington Park in Washington, IL or to a 19-hole version of Clark Park in Elk Grove.
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ElementZ
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.9 years 212 played 197 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun round! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 13, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

I'm surprised that no other trusted reviewers have rated this course higher than a 3.0 up until now. I thought that this definitely merits a 3.5 because it has a lot of variety in shot types, the park was very clean and maintained, and the course equipment (tees, signs, baskets) were in top-notch shape.

Playing here really was a lot of fun. #19 is a fantastic signature hole to end on!

Previous reviewers have noted that there wasn't a lot of thought in the design, but I thought that there were a ton of cool and interesting lines and shots required. Sure, some holes are the repetitive 325 open shot, but what course doesn't have those?

Cons:

Biggest con = Lots of people. Both playing (causing us to have to wait) and walking (because the course plays over paths sometimes). But this makes sense because it's a great park that naturally draws a lot of people, especially on a beautiful day like the one I played.

Other Thoughts:

Of the four courses I played in the area today, I would definitely consider this the "best course". It was a really great round to play and I would definitely recommend playing this course if you get the chance.
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fireball42
Experience: 10.8 years 30 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

ice patch 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 17, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

It is a nice well kept park with parking close to the first tee.has a practice tee and a 19th hole over the pond as well.

some good variety of length a few tunnel shots and a few hyzers as well.

Cons:

several hazards including baseball field, busy streets, pond, a few backyards with very clear no trespassing signs and pedestrians. They are generally avoidable though unless your shot is very wacky.

some fairways play very close to each other and errant discs could be a hazard to players. ( a buzzz landed about 10 ft away from me at one point)

Other Thoughts:

i went here in february, and although there was no snow, a very large ice patch had settled on the left side of the fairway of hole 3. normally i would just avoid the hazard by playing to the right, but to the right was the pond. there was only 15 or 20 ft or so between hazards. my GF threw out onto the frozen puddle and luckily the disc was retrievable. definitely a little scary for a new player like me. It is not really a Con as im sure that puddle is not frozen 9 months out of the year but they should still salt it down or something.

overall not a bad course but nothing special either.
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jmterlap
Experience: 32.6 years 97 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good use of park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 16, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great use of space in a multi-use park. Good mix of short and long holes. Very nice driving alleys on several holes. Longer, two shot holes had some obstacles that made placement of drive important. 300-400 foot shots had good variety from the white tees. Short holes had nice obstacles and good use of low hanging limbs.

Cons:

Tees are a bit short on some of the longer holes. Can't control it, but the goose droppings were so numerous that it built up on shoes and caused poor footing on the concrete tees.

Other Thoughts:

Play it if you are in the area.
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SneakyJedi
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.8 years 143 played 83 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Just Average 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 2, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

~ Length Variety, unlike many other local courses that stick around 250', there are a number of holes that allow you to stretch out your arm

~ Park is clean and well maintained (Apart from some inconsiderate golfers leaving beverage cans by some tees)

~ Enough "different" holes to keep things interesting and allow for trying various lines.

Cons:

~ Like most other Illinois courses it is completely flat

~ Most holes are wide open and don't force any line shaping.

~ Depending on the time of day you go to the park, pretty much all of the first 4 holes may have other park visitors on the fairways.

Other Thoughts:

Without the old Central Park course in Oakbrook to contrast the generally wide open nature of this course, it can get pretty boring after many play-throughs. There is almost no forced line-shaping, which can be both good and bad: no technical shots, but I have played through playing the entire course driving forehand and backhand which is nice to work on shots.

Update:
Just played for the first time since the large removal of diseased trees. A number of holes have suffered quite a bit, including 7, 9, 11 (almost all trees gone), 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. This was never a course to really make you work on shaping lines, but is now even more open. There are still enough holes with enough trees to worry about that rounds aren't really that boring, and I still had a lot of fun at the doubles league.

There is also talk of course improvement in the not so distant future. Some new trees have already been planted (notable on hole 6) and hopefully that trend continues and the course can be brought back better than it was before.
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DonCasper
Experience: 16.9 years 83 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice for the Area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 27, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-20 Holes in a land of 9 holers
-Distance Variety
-Shot Variety
-Water comes into play a few times
-Shots require thought

Cons:

-Park is frequently crowded
-Not a ton of variety in holes.
-The longer throws always seem like a drag because they are all low shots.

Other Thoughts:

After playing this course about 25 times this summer, many of the holes on this course still make me think. This is a hallmark of good course design. The biggest problem with the park is that it is used for everything. I've had a number of bad run-ins with other park-goers, specifically the parents of the cheerleader kids after asking the parents to move off the fairway of 2 several times.
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Chicagolandlefty
Experience: 26.8 years 93 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good length in a nice park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

First off, the course is in a big park with lots of healthy, mature trees. It's one of the prettier public parks you'll see.

The course is well maintained with very good signs (You can get a little lost at a few places on the course. Between 4 and 5 and between 9 and 10 come to mind). Most of the tees that are a moderate walk from the previous basket have an extra post along the way pointing you where to go. On top of that all the tees have concrete pads of decent length.

As for how it plays, this is a nice place to come out and practice your driver. Unless you throw 300+ feet consistently you're going to have a few holes where you throw your driver twice. Several others will present you with a healthy approach shot remaining for your second shot. It's not a wooded course (only 16 has enough trees to resemble a wooded hole), but there are enough tall trees to create obstacles to avoid off the tee. It's not open enough to simply let loose and throw as hard as you can; usually there are one or two trees you need to make sure to avoid before hitting the clear.

Cons:

It's not a very difficult course. It's a good course for beginner or intermediate players, but it's very forgiving.

There's not much in the way of a memorable hole. The finale, 19, is over a pond. It's an easy distance to clear, but there are trees on the other side of where you'd probably like to land. An unfriendly bounce off of those could drop you back in the water.

As a multi-use park (baseball, football, walkers/bikers) you can run into people throughout the course. The baseball is sufficiently out of the way unless you really lose control of one and for the most part the walking paths aren't too in the way, but I played one time where youth football was everywhere and 2-3 of the holes were not playable.

Other Thoughts:

This course will not force you to into tough shots. If you make a mistake it's on you for not hitting your line. Even then, you'll have a chance for a recovery on your second shot.

It's a pretty well designed course with good signs in a nice park. It's not especially memorable or difficult, but it's good at what it does. If you're in the area it's worth a minor detour to play. It's not a destination course or one I'd rate in the upper echelon of the state, but it's just below that.
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BuzzArmStrong
Experience: 15 years 50 played 15 reviews
2.50 star(s)

alright 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 21, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good mix of longer and shorter holes - Though you can certainly play this course all backhand or all forehand there are places where one is more natural considering the tree lines in the fairways - Pretty easy to navigate, good tee signs and cement tees.

Cons:

Doesn't have any memorable shots - Most fairways are pretty much wide open - Very flat park - Multi-use park, often have to wait for people on the walking paths - Lacks difficulty.

Other Thoughts:

Considering the land it is built on the course is alright but it simply is a boring park for a course. Good for intermediate level players looking to work on their drives.
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tbsox
Experience: 17.7 years 40 played 17 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Middle of the road 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 9, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good variety in terms of legnth. The course offers a few holes in the 400s a few in the 500s. The designers did a good job using the space to make the holes feel different. 15/16 are both well made holes offering some actual shot variety. The trees are made to make the longer holes harder than they really are as they tend to block the long hyzer throws. (There are plenty of opportunities to get a good rip in, the course is for the most part open if you can control your release)

The course if very well kept and the grass was under control.

The course plays very quickly. I got through all 19 following some competitive players in under 1:45.

19 is a marque hole built to play over the lake which really only plays on that hole unless you go very errant on one other.

Cons:

While there is some variety the shorter holes are pretty easy birdies with a mediocre drive.

The course is in a high use park. The walkers never really interfered with my play except on 19. They however are still there and can create some safety issues to keep note of. My beef with the course design is that the designers used the nearby baseball fields as obstacles which if vacant offer a good risk reward but if they are in use make the risk of a runaway shot a bit problematic. (Its been a while since i've missed by over 50 yards but I also have no interest in hitting a 12 year old in the head with a large fast moving object). I'm just not a fan of using fields as go-arounds.

19 shoots half blind at a sidewalk across a lake (if they want to have this hole its the only way they can make it just keep in mind that dog walkers don't care that your landing position is where they are standing). I see why they put this hole in but it feels contrived as its the last hole on the course as 19 and the only truly unique hole on the course.

Other Thoughts:

The course has a good offering in terms of hole type and length. I like 19 as a experienced player with a reliable 200ft drive. I feel that for an amateur it really just serves to eat discs. Which is funny because the rest of the course is very beginner friendly in that there are no real unrecoverable hazards.

Overall I felt this is a true middle of the road course. It was fun and offered some challenging shots but also was not unique or special.
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Jukeshoe
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.6 years 315 played 266 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Meadowy Mediocrity 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 5, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Madison Meadows disc golf course is part of a multi-purpose park. Mostly flat, grassy, and open, with scattered trees, the 19 hole course winds its way around busy walking paths, baseball diamonds, football fields, and a small pond. Water comes into play on a couple of holes, with one fair-sized (approximately 210') water carry on hole 19.
- While no part of the course could be considered "wooded," there's enough variety in tree size and type to help this flat and grassy course keep your attention and provide some challenge. #15's fairway has several short scrubby trees that come into play nicely, with route options available, each with their own risk/reward. #16's fairway is a pseudo-tunnel shot through the tree trunks (and while not a true tunnel shot, it's as close as you'll get on a course of this nature).
- A good mix of distances. Everything from shorter ace runs to a couple of 500'+ holes allow big and small arms alike a chance at a solid round.
- Concrete white tees, descriptive signage, and grass/natural blue tees (marked by blue nubs) on some holes.

Cons:

- Goose excrement on many holes. While far from the worst I've seen on a course, playing on and/or around crap of any kind is never my idea of fun.
- The course seems to hold a lot of water during rain or after snow melts. Muddy/wet conditions in places detract from the experience but don't necessarily render the course unplayable.
- In some areas, other park activities (football, baseball, walking paths) interfer with discing and could pose a safety hazard.

Other Thoughts:

- While the designers certainly did a decent job working with the terrain and trees they were given, the flatness and repetitive nature of the course detracted a bit from the overall vibe. Nothing you'd want to avoid, but not necessarily anything you'd go out of your way for, either.
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earth2sean
Experience: 12.6 years 6 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Turkey Day Throw 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 24, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Variety of hole length is a nice feature of this course. For a newb like me, this allows for a good variety of distances to both instill confidence as well as sober myself. The tee boxes are concrete and the signage is more than adequate, often times for holes where the next tee is some distance from the last hole, there are posts along the way that point the way to the next hole.

Cons:

The park is multi-purpose, so there is some dodging to do. There is a path that weaves throughout the course, as well as multiple ball fields along the way. Annoyingly, today there were pickup games of football that, rather than utilizing existing fields, were taking up course space and blocking access to the tees. Very frustrating.

It was also pretty moist around holes 7-12, which didn't really bother me, but with the wrong footwear, socks might get a little soggy.

Other Thoughts:

I think this is a great course for a new player like myself, who can really have some fun without worrying about constantly tree-ing my discs. I could see how the lack of shot variety might bore some more advanced players, but I don't see myself getting bored of this course anytime soon.
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whitechocolate
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16 years 437 played 23 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Heavy traffic practice field with baskets 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 10, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Cement Tees
-Practice Basket
-Well maintained
-Some length (by comparison)
-Decent Signage

This a decent 19 hole course with that offer a little bit of length compared to many courses in the area. Baskets, Signs, and Teepads are well maintained. There are holes with multiple tee locations (although grass), that offers up some change (generally shorter).

There are a few trees on most holes which offer some sort of obstacles, however, they are easy to avoid. This makes this course a good place to work on multiple lines at a course. I have gone to this course and only throw backhands, forehands, rollers, or tommies for my drives and be able to work on different things without it effecting my overall score dramatically.

Cons:

-Multiple use overlapping course
-All baskets are straight on
-Lack of garbage cans for space
-Layout could be confusing for first timer

This park is huge. They spread the course across majority of the park. Normally this would be a great thing. Unfortunately, the course comes into play with a hockey court, numerous baseball fields, football practice, soccer practices, an ice rink in the winter, a playground, and the walking path on a bunch of the holes. The walking path does make for a good option to use as "on or over is out of bounds", however, the average REC player does not play that way. On most rounds here, I spend 10-15 minutes waiting for joggers, strollers, and dog walkers to get out of range just in case. I am not the stronger player, however, I am a decent control player and will take the extra stroke on a REC round over forcing it. With the course being mostly open, the wind is a major factor. I have heard of a few people being hit by discs here so being super courteous is the way to go. Baskets were pulled here for a while due to a disc incident.

There is a lack of garbage cans throughout the course. I usually pick up an entire bag of garbage when I play a round here. With the amount of activities at this park, you would think the garbage cans would be more accessible. Have to walk to throw sometime away leads to a lot of litter.

This course also has my number one pet peeve. All baskets are pretty much straight away. You can walk onto any tee and look straight and find the basket. There are slight left or right positions but nothing requires a true anhyzer or hyzer line. I understand with the course been mostly open that it is harder to force these lines, but there are opportunities. The best they do is put a couple baskets behind the trees.

Other Thoughts:

I do not particularly find this course fun to play. It is not a terrible course, don't get me wrong, it is just nothing special. It just get boring pretty quickly. It is a good place to try different lines. It is a reason to have to carry drivers in your bag. But no where near a destination course. I think if my friends that I play with didn't live so close, I probably would almost never end up at this course. Other than holes 15 and 19, the only variety is how long the holes are and where the tree you need to avoid is.

I am giving this course a 2.5 (decent/typical). That is what sums it up best. If they moved some baskets around to add some challenges with lines, I could see bumping the course up to a 3.0. They need to add a better variety of shots. Also bringing the retention pond into play some more would add to the value as well. All and all, it's decent. I just wouldn't want someone from another park district coming here to see what they should set up their course like. It would lead to more bad courses in the Chicagoland area. If you're local, it's worth playing. If you are from out of town, I would skip it. There are better options South and West of here.
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