Newton, IA
Maytag Park Share
Uploaded By: TreeSkipper Hole #14 (Taken 5/2010)
3 / 402ft.   -- / --   -- / --   -- / -- Par / Distance:
Hole #14 Tee



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Pretty park

1    9/15/2012   9/30/2012
Review By: mashnut
Played: 706  Reviewed: 706  Exp: 11.3 Years
2 Helpful / 0 Not
Pros: The course plays through a nicely kept city park. With nice grass and mature trees throughout, it's a pleasant setting for a round. Elevation comes into play on several holes, with rolling hills that offer some nice uphill and downhill shots along with a couple rollaway greens.

There are enough mature trees despite apparently losing a good number recently to force some line shaping. There is some distance variety with several shorter holes and some that offer a chance to air out a longer drive. The concrete tees are a good size and are in fine shape. The baskets show some age but catch fine. The park seemed well kept, with no trash or vandalism and nicely mowed grass.
Cons: Overall the course can feel a bit repetitive. There is no rough, so errant shots are rarely punished, there are easy par saves from just about anywhere you could end up. The mature trees are pretty, but don't offer enough obstacles to limit shot selection on most holes. A simple hyzer or straight line is available on enough holes that you can score well with only average line shaping skills.

The alternate pin positions offer some nice variety, but without the current position marked on the signs it can mean some extra work to figure out where to throw and how long the hole currently is. There are a couple long walks between holes, and it can be a little tricky to find a couple tees. There are some potential conflicts in a couple places with other park users.
Other Thoughts: This is a pleasant course in a nice park. Beginners will find some nice challenges without too much punishment for inaccurate shots. There is some length, but nothing excessive that would frustrate new players. More experienced players will find some nice shots, but too many that feel similar and not enough different types of challenges to really be a good test.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Beautiful, fun, pleasant

1    4/2/2012   4/2/2012
Review By: Iowa420DG
Played: 75  Reviewed: 30  Exp: 2.3 Years
1 Helpful / 0 Not
Pros: Beautiful course with lots of mature trees and green rolling hills through a city park. There was hardly any traffic on a beautiful spring day. The course was well-manicured, mowed thoroughly. Not too easy, not too hard. This course is good for beginners and advanced players alike.
Cons: Some concrete throughout the park provides a chance to ruin some discs

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great city park course

2-4    12/13/2011   3/13/2012
Review By: holein1
Played: 20  Reviewed: 7  Exp: 4.5 Years
0 Helpful / 2 Not
Pros: This course has some pretty long holes, with some medium holes mixed in. Some up hill shots some down hill shots. Good location, pretty well maintained. Nice concrete pads! There is a drinking fountain there to for those hot days.
Cons: Some people have said it's hard to find your way around...I went with people that have been there before so im not totally sure. I think it could be cleaner...a bit of trash was seen when I was there.
Other Thoughts: It's a fun course. It was a little bit of a challenge for me as an amateur, but I still had a lot of fun and would suggest this course to others!

0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

 

1    3/28/2011   3/28/2011
Review By: happytree290
Played: 23  Reviewed: 10  Exp: 4.8 Years
This review was updated on 5/20/2011
0 Helpful / 7 Not
Pros: This is a great course. Holes are long with lots of trees and obstacles. Very well mapped out, flows fairly well. Good utilization of the land and the park, by the DG gods that created this course.
Cons: Don't really have anything bad to say about the course.

0 of 7 people found this review helpful.

 Maytag

5+    7/7/2010   7/21/2010
Review By: jwetter
Played: 42  Reviewed: 30
0 Helpful / 6 Not
Pros: It is a well organized park that has good tees and baskets. The baskets have different positions so you can play it all the time and never get sick of it. Also there are almost no places that you can lose a dic.
Cons: Most of the fairways are filled with trees. On many holes there is really no good throwing lanes but just a basket out in the middle of some trees.
Other Thoughts: This is a good place to go for everyone because beginners will not lose discs but it is a challenging course for more experianced players.

0 of 6 people found this review helpful.

 Great for Beginners!

2-4    5/14/2010   5/17/2010
Review By: TreeSkipper
Played: 5  Reviewed: 5  Exp: 3.1 Years
This review was updated on 6/6/2010
5 Helpful / 3 Not
Pros: You shouldn't lose any discs here. Moderately hilly on the front 9, pretty flat on the back 9. Well maintained. Signs at each hole tell you where to go for the next hole. Swimming pool should not come into play.
Cons: Hole number 11 is over 600' and only a 3 par. Pretty much impossible for a beginner like me. The rest of the holes are pretty reasonable. Can get a little mushy in the valley's after a bunch of rain.
Other Thoughts: Don't wear your best shoes if it's rained recently.

5 of 8 people found this review helpful.

 Worth the stop off 80.

1    10/16/2009   10/22/2009
Review By: G-MIL
Played: 49  Reviewed: 8  Exp: 7.1 Years
2 Helpful / 6 Not
Pros: Good distance, decent layout and pretty good use of the land. Good mix of long and short holes. Hills and mature trees make the course fun to play through.
Cons: Plays next to pool and in park area. Wasn't high traffic during fall but could be during summer. Hole 11-16 was a bit repetitive and flat.
Other Thoughts: Worth the stop off of 80. Easy to get to, had a fun time playing the course.

2 of 8 people found this review helpful.

 Great city park course

5+    9/6/2008   3/11/2009
Review By: SpikeHyzer
Played: 52  Reviewed: 29  Exp: 10.3 Years
1 Helpful / 6 Not
Pros: Cement tee pads, multiple basket positions, great park amenities. There is a great mix of par 3's, 4's and one par 5. You will use every shot in the bag. You will need to have some finesse to play as well as some power for a few holes. The terrain is very flat for the most part.
Cons: Flow is slightly questionable as it can be difficult to find the next hole.
Other Thoughts: There is a pool that is right next to the course and it could possibly come into play if you have a really bad shot. Overall, this course is definitely worth playing.

1 of 7 people found this review helpful.

 

5+    9/20/2008   11/23/2008
Review By: cydisc
Played: 167  Reviewed: 59  Exp: 17.1 Years
5 Helpful / 4 Not
Pros: Concrete tees, decent tee signs, nice elevation, lots of mature trees, good balance, varied distance,
Cons: Conflicts with other park facilities in some places, direction to next hole not apparent in a couple of spots
Other Thoughts: This is a very nice, old park and the major park in town with the municipal pool, band shell and an assortment of shelters, basketball and tennis courts. There is plenty of space left for the 18 holes that reside here and uses that space pretty well, running through a well-maintained terrain of tall, majestic trees. The first 9 is fairly hilly and the back is almost dead flat, but the number of trees to negotiate is pretty constant.

5 of 9 people found this review helpful.


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