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Conocido Park

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lukedpt
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.2 years 71 played 50 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Crowded but fun city park golf

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 6, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

-This is a 9 basket, 18 tee course
-Varied tee pads, most concrete, some on sidewalks, and a few dirt
-Apparently accurate tee signs that show all pin positions
-Most baskets have multiple pin positions
-Baskets by Prodigy in good repair but not marked with hole numbers
-The trees and cover that are available are used very well for obstacles and...
-Shade is available near most tee pads, so waiting for play isn't too bad
-I believe water and restrooms are available, but I didn't use them myself
-Plenty of parking

Cons:

-Layout is very complicated, very challenging to follow without a map and even with udisc
-Fairways cross over tee boxes, and 2 tees play to each basket, so lots of chances to get a disc to the back of the head if you aren't paying attention

Other Thoughts:

This is excellent use of the available land, but my biggest complaint is the complexity without signage. With some "Next Tee" signs on the baskets and the hole numbers on the baskets, this would be a much easier course to play. That being said, this has a great variety of shots, ranging from 400+ bombers to putter tee shots, so a fantastic course within Phoenix limits.
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moneyman34
Experience: 37 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 20, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

Fun variety and relatively clean course

Cons:

Several holes cross over one another making for extreme congestion if it\'s busy

Other Thoughts:

Avoid weekends and this could be really fun
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Treeplant
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 8.8 years 109 played 62 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent, Fun Public Park Course That Was Crowded When We Played 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 1, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Grass course is pretty unusual for Phoenix area it seems, but for someone not from Phoenix it played like a pretty typical public park.

- Decent individual hole signage (bit confusing overall course)

- Decent tee pads, but short. Some would call this a con, but some effort went into it and the holes aren't that long so overall I prefer what they did to dirt tees.

- Baskets also in decent shape.

- Decent mix of lengths, nice mix of a couple of longer holes and some ace runs, the trees make for some mildly guarded baskets.

- Good parking close to the course.

- No issues using a cart at this course.

Cons:

- Very, very crowded when we played, and we felt like we weren't even peak hours.

- Public interference was a real thing, combined with the above note this is a course I would try to play at off-hours.

- Not a ton of space to work with, I'm personally not a fan of jamming 18 holes into what only has the space for 9 holes. Other players were super chill that we met, but the overlap between holes is definitely annoying.

- Not overly challenging/interesting from a topography perspective.

Other Thoughts:

- Overall, thumbs up for what the course designers were able to do with what they had to work with in a public area. It's not a destination course, but I'd be happy to have this as my local course if I lived in the area. We met some really chill people and enjoyed our short, quick round. Nothing wrong with this course if you just want to get a round in or a warm-up round.
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schmidticus1
Experience: 29.2 years 9 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Green and a nice walk... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 9, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Nice green park.
Decent baskets.
Nice/helpful people playing.
A place to practice!

Cons:

Crazy busy (not just golfers) most of the time.
Tough to navigate (#'s on baskets would help).
Really repetitive in nature, I know it is a flat park, what do I want???
It's OK to practice in a pinch, and the northwest valley doesn't have many options... so I guess it's ok for some boring type practice!
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VulcanMan
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Trees and Grass 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 29, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of grass and trees.
Tee pads are concrete.
Most are numbered
Well kept no liter.
Great course for all levels.

Cons:

Short tee pads
9 holes with dual tee pads.
After hole 14 can't find 15, 16, 17.

Other Thoughts:

Great practice course to work on your game with the wide open fields.
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josephreese
Experience: 10.1 years 44 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Designed well considering site limitations 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 2, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is located in a large grassy field that is part of a suburban park. Considering the relative lack of space and the scarcity of trees, the course designer did an admirable job of implementing 18 holes. The course has 9 baskets and 18 tee boxes, but everything is arranged to offer different basket protection and challenges.

When I played in May the grass was green and well tended.

Some of the concrete tee boxes were textured for extra grip. See cons for the reason I appreciated this.

Cons:

The baskets are not numbered. Even with a course map I would have had a tough time navigating the course without the help of a friendly local player.

Wayward drives are not really punished.

The tee boxes were a bit short, and the worn-out grass at the back of the box made it clear many people start their run-up from off the back of the box. Not a really big deal, but with recent watering the ground was very slick.

Other Thoughts:

For a small neighborhood-park course, I thought it was great. If I lived nearby I'd play it often.

Not many forced paths to the basket, which might be a pro or a con you. I was driving terribly when I played the course, so it gave me a chance to work on my approaches, heh.
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Kilocakes
Experience: 17.8 years 16 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

just an average park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 9, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Pretty good course to learn or practice on. Lots of birdie chances. Can use different shots but not forced to. Baskets and tee pads are in good shape. Everything is well marked.

Cons:

Can get really congested. People will just be walking through the holes all willy nilly. Same for the police, they have been known to drive through the park. No bathrooms.

Other Thoughts:

It does get really busy most of the time. There is a league on Wednesdays at 430, great way to learn new things.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.8 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Ice Up Your Arm But Course Is Short On Challenge! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 15, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Conocido Park is a fairly large, flat, nicely green (at least it's green here in mid-March) city park. There are some scattered mature trees but they provide little in the way of obstacles. The course starts and finishes right at the parking lot. I wouldn't call this park lovely and pristine but then there aren't any signs of vandalism or grafitti. The DGA baskets are fine. Same thing with the signs. There are sometimes four basket positions, A-B-C and D, but no way to really tell which position the basket is currently in. As my partner and I were both playing the course for the first time, we were both often times not sure of which of the many baskets off in the distance we should be throwing at.

Those of you with big arms will like the ops to show off your big guns here as there are plenty of wide open holes of 450-550 feet with little standing in your way.

I was actually getting more than a little bored with open 450 foot holes across open lawns when I arrived at # 18. What a revelation for this course! A hole that actually forces you to think about your shot shaping. With 2-3 large trees directly in front of you, anyone with an average type arm (300 foot drive) has to consider an alternative drive on 18. Perhaps a roller! Perhaps an annie! My brain had turned to mush on the first 17 holes!

Cons:

The lack of obstacles/imagination/creativity really holds this course back. Too many holes are too similar, that is long, flat with almost nothing think about but grip it and rip it.
The lack of a system to identify which basket position the basket is currently in is a personal peeve of mine. On this course, this could easily be fixed by simply drilling holes on the signs through the A-B-C-D basket letters. Then if the basket is currently in the A position, insert a short screw through the sign with a colored washer on the front of the sign indicating which position the basket is in. The mid-night teenage thugs could only vandalize these if they're carrying a wrench and screwdriver and if they do, simply buy another screw and washer.

My local first time playing partner, Aric, was quite put off by different groups playing to same basket from different directions and also by the crossing fairways. This really didn't bother me a bit as this course is so wide open, you can easily see and avoid anyone or any situation well ahead of time.

Other Thoughts:

It's nice to find another green park in the Phoenix area to play. I was more than a little disappointed with the lack of creativity with the design. I realize there is no water, no elevation and not much in the way of trees/bushes. I just wish I could add another 100 feet on my drives when playing here. It might make the experience more rewarding.
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DaRk CReePs
Experience: 8 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

We call it Marconi but anyways... 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

At first i didnt care for the layout, but overall this course has helped with my low laser drive game. I've also met some cool people out there.

Cons:

The lack of a restroom-pads are wet and slippery in the morning.
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brooksinphx
Experience: 14.1 years 48 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Conocido 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 1, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This grassy course is placed smack dab in the middle of an elongated park, and the layout was very well thought out to place 9 baskets with 18 tee pads within it.
This course is regularly monitored by the disc golf community and the baskets are moved in one of three positions monthly or bi-monthly.
The signs have been updated recently, and were in good repair last time I was there.
Baskets are mostly within view at the tee pad, and little guess work is needed.
Some benches are available, and a few trash cans in various locations.

Cons:

Because of the layout within the park, each basket is used twice. there might be times where players dont even realize that someone is going for the same basket from another angle.
Some holes tee off on or near walkways and could require players to mind pedestrians more than the usual course.
The City did not place a restroom at the park, at the City is in constant battle with course players that decide to utilize the nearest tree when nature calls.

Other Thoughts:

This course is great for beginners and offers a great day of disc golf in Phoenix. get ready for some nice drives.
The City put in a Port-a-Potty for a while, so that curbed people from using the trees. But the City took it away (for reasons unclear) and now the problem is back. Please be respectful of the residents.
Also, there is a soccer field that is OB within the park. Beware that children watching local soccer games have no clue what disc golf is and will most likely think your disc is a frisbee that was left and start playing with it.
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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.1 years 831 played 767 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Not very safe 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

The course plays through a nice neighborhood park with well-maintained grass and scattered trees. The limited obstacles are used fairly well to force a couple low ceiling shots and protect a few of the pins. There is a pretty good mix of lengths, with mostly reachable shots and a few longer holes. The tees are concrete and plenty adequate, the baskets are in fine shape.

Cons:

The safety issues here are pretty atrocious. The two 9 hole loops play to the same baskets from different directions in different orders. Even within each of the loops there are crossing and overlapping fairways. This course seemed reasonably popular, with 6 groups playing when I visited, meaning that there were discs flying in from random directions unexpectedly.

Navigation isn't very easy without maps, the tees are inconsistently labelled, and with 9 baskets and 18 tees crammed in such a small area along with some long walks past other tees to get to the next hole it can get confusing. The park is pretty flat and open, so there isn't a whole lot of challenge or variety.

Other Thoughts:

Beginners will find the shots here very approachable, though the safety issues will be magnified with less accurate players. More experienced throwers won't find a ton of interesting line shaping challenges, it's mostly just a dangerous birdie fest. I wouldn't bother with this one unless you just want to check a course off your list, it doesn't have a lot going for it.
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Psicko
Experience: 20.1 years 25 played 14 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 1, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

I went during the weekday in the morning. There was only one group there. It was my first time playing the course. It seemed like there was more lineshaping and different throws needed(obviously not to people who play in densly wooded places, but the baskets were placed in a way to make it more of a challenge.

Cons:

Luckily there was only one other group on the course today. I can see it getting downright ugly if there are lots of groups on the course at the same time. There are a lot of fairways that cross over each other. A map is helpful for navigation purposes.

Other Thoughts:

It was a different course than I am used to. I will come back and play sometime. I don't live close, and I have better courses to choose from. If I am in the area, or if I want to play another round after Buffalo Ridge, I wouldn't hesistate to play it again.
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ejlopez
Experience: 17.6 years 2 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A better course in the west valley 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

What i like about this course is it's the only good course that west of the I-17 and the better one. It's good for beginners as a challenge but It's easy for pros, however it's a challenge for left handers on the 11 and 17th basket.

Cons:

It's mostly open and flat. Sometimes it gets really busy on weekends.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, i do like this course because it's the only good one that's west of the I-17 freeway. Sometimes it gets busy but if you go during the week when everyone is working, it'll be empty most times.
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IsaacIRL
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.1 years 83 played 46 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Conocido Park... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 30, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is the kind of course I think of when I hear "Park Course". The fairways are grass! And even in the winter, they're fairly green. The course utilizes the few trees it has very well. Many of the pins are protected by trees. Tee pads are concrete and are big enough. Baskets are in very good in conditions and catch well. Hole distances are very beginner friendly. The tee signs were very informative. They showed other tees, trees, all the pin positions. This would be a good course to show a beginner.

Cons:

9 baskets are shared by 18 holes so you can run into some safety issues. There's a few design flaws here. Several crossing fairways. Hole 10 plays to hole 8's basket, so if you have a group behind you, you might be playing toward the same basket. There's some navigation issues to. Sometimes there can be 3 or 4 tee pads near the same basket. Course floods very easily. There's a walking trail that basically becomes a canal after a big rain (which doesn't happen very often) and you have to jump over it several times. There just weren't any special holes. Most of the course is a hyzer (RHBH) shot with a few anhyzer holes. There's not very many long holes which is good for a beginner, but a big arm would get very bored very fast.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, this was a nice neighborhood course, but there's nothing special. When it rains, you can get quite a bit of casual water. There was a group playing in front of me that was really annoying, but they were respectful and let me play through. Then I threw a terrible 250 ft. and they said, "Thats twice what I can throw!"

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Dirt4dinner
Experience: 17.2 years 72 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Quickie in the Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 21, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice, well maintained park with good signage and great tee pads. The course is in a fairly small park, but the layout has used the space wisely.

Cons:

Nothing that you can blame on the course design or layout, moreso just the fact that it's restricted being a small neighborhood park.

Other Thoughts:

There are a great group of locals that are at this park all the time. If you're from out of town, you are sure to find someone to give you a tour.
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Korrupted
Experience: 13.6 years 9 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun beginner course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 28, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Course is well maintained and is beginner friendly. It seems to always have at least one other golfer there. I see a lot of good players and everyone is really friendly. Can't imagine loosing a disc here, but bring a baseball to retrieve stuck discs in trees. Can play it backwards to make it 18. Multiple hole locations that are changed maybe once a month can change up the difficulty quit a bit.

Cons:

This course can be busy everyday of the week. I am a new player and I bring my 7 year old son with me, so sometimes we are overrun with other golfers. Since you can play 18 backyards there can be a lot of cross traffic. Me and a friend played a round of night golf and the park was filled with teenagers hiding in the dark. At one point we had kids on bikes sitting near our basket. Wasn't sure if they were gonna try and grab my light on the basket or our discs as we threw them. During one whole during the day had a teen grab my driver on the fairway and threw it as if it were his. Course can be frustrating with pedestrians that will walk through your tee off, play catch near baskets and walk their dog along the course. The park seems to be more increasingly filled with "Land Mines" from dogs. I had a disc land on some and now I carry hand sanitizer to clean my disc and hands.

Other Thoughts:

This was my first course played and I play it 2-3's a week. The first tee is right off the parking lot entrance/street. There are league nights there on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Fun course to play a quick 9 or 18. There are plenty of trash cans along the course. There is a water fountain near tee one. There is no restroom during the week. But a port a poty is setup in the parking lot by Friday afternoon for the weekend then removed. There is also a nice covered playground next to hole one, so you can let your kids play while you practice your shots.
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Harrishabitat
Experience: 17.8 years 192 played 11 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Deceptive Park Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Wide Open and long. For a arm like mine (350 avg distance) this course plays pretty long when set up in the long position. There is a good mix of left and right holes. Makes best use of the minimal amount of trees. A few Ace runs.

Cons:

Park course, so sometimes can be crowded. In the summer the watering schedule is during the morning hours when it's "comfortable" to play.

Other Thoughts:

If you have a big arm this course can be an easy course. For those of us with smaller arms, it can play long and leave you with some long up shots.
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BigA31640
Experience: 27.1 years 54 played 15 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Flat and open 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 1, 2006 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Easy to find and easy to play. Very open. If you want to grip and rip this is the place for you. Local club is in process of planting more trees to make the course more challenging. Good park for rollers. Again the locals are great and easy to approach for assistance finding the back 9.

Cons:

Multi use park so sometimes the soccer people get in the way. Course can get really I MEAN really windy. Only 9 holes. No restrooms.

Other Thoughts:

Another course I only lived a few miles from and played oftten.
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wolito
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.1 years 88 played 86 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Flat and grassy 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 29, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Finally a course in Phoenix with grass! Long open course with good teepads/signs. Baskets are well placed to use either distance or trees to add in the challenge. Practice your long drives here. Seems to be a popular place for disc golf as there were quite a few there when I played and all were friendly and helpful. Park is clean and well kept unlike other courses in the area. The pins are moved on regular basis. Not a whole lot of trees here, but what is there is used to the best of the designers ability to create more of a challenge. If you need a place to throw that new high speed driver, then come here as there are a few longer holes to let them rip. Easy parking right next to first tee.

Cons:

Hardly any elevation changes here. Most of the shots are wide open and accuracy just isn't much of a requirement here. Few trees are fairly easy to throw around. Layout is confusing and with shared baskets and fairways, it is difficult at times to play. If it is at all busy, then you have to wait for the other players throwing from the opposit direction or risk hitting others.

Other Thoughts:

This course is definately a change of pace then the other courses in the area. Open course that uses what it has to provide the best challenge. Friendly people and a clean environment definately are a plus for this course. Just enough of a challenge and enjoyment that would make me want to come back and play a few more rounds here.
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Sunday Mike
Experience: 21.9 years 61 played 21 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 10, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good use of limited space. Great for rollers. Quite a few fun holes!! #2 is an SOB, but it's cool. Multiple pin locations. There really aren't very many trees on the course, but what trees there are are utilized extremely well. They sure as hell get in my way!!

Cons:

Usually windy. This course normally kicks my ass--I guess that would just be a "con" for me!!
Crowded on most days.

Other Thoughts:

It is a 9 basket course, but it is set up well. Many of the shots are repetitive, but that is more a reflection on the park then the course designers.
Depending on the pin placements (and wind) this course can range from not too tough, to "Holy crud!! Was my score really that high?"
In Phoenix, I prefer Buffalo Ridge, but Conocido is very nice change of pace.
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