Lowell, IN
Freedom Park Share
Uploaded By: Chain_Raper Hole #3 (Taken 1/2013)
-- / 267ft.   -- / --   -- / --   -- / -- Par / Distance:
Hole #3 Tee: Black is approximate location of basket and red is 4's tee.



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 Compact course with some fun shots here and there.

1    1/10/2013   1/13/2013
Review By: Chain_Raper
Played: 20  Reviewed: 1  Exp: 11 Years
This review was updated on 1/14/2013
Pros: -Very well designed using the minimal amount of space, elevation changes, and the scattered trees to create some interesting shots.
-Blind tee shots on 2, 3, 4, and 12.
-Holes 2, 4, 6, 8, & 16 have A & B pin locations. I believe 8 & 16 serve as each others alternate pins.
-Beginner freindly, few obstacles, no water in play, plenty of shorter shots.
-Ace runs are plenty.
-Nice, new, shiny, easy to locate DISCatchers.
-Some big, long holes (#9 and #16 come to mind) in which wind plays a big role.
-If time is an issue or you are trying to get a round in before the sun sets, this is the course to play. It will only take a single person with an average game about 30-35 minutes tops to get through.
Cons: -The very compact design could result in some dangerous situations and log jammed areas (if there is ever large groups out there at the same time).
-As other reviewers have said, many of baskets and tees are stacked on top of each other. The 'main' hill has 3 different baskets (holes 1, 8, & 16) plus the tee box for 2 and the shared tee box for 9 and 17.
-Navigation can be tricky in a couple of spots due to poorly placed signs or sign layouts slightly different than actual course layout.
-The tee box sign for hole 4 is pointed at the wrong hole.
-The natural tees leave a lot to be desired and the few rubber mats in the place of concrete pads are even worse than natural tees.
-Concrete tees would definitely improve this course. Especially on the long holes (9 & 16).
-No benches, trashcans, other amenities (not a big deal to me, just wanted to point it out).
Other Thoughts: It appears that this DG course was constructed on an unused BMX track. There are some small hills/berms that are used (somewhat overused; see cons) to create elevated and blind tees. This little course has some potential.

There isn't a huge variety of R-L and L-R shots but there is a good variety of short to average distance, uphill and downhill shots. Holes 1-8 play through the old BMX track and the majority of the elevation changes come during this section of the course. After throwing the huge #9 field hole the course transitions to a narrow area of the park surrounded by tall rough. There is a sign in place directing players to the area for holes 10-15.

Holes 10 - 12 are all short and in a very confined area until it opens up for holes 13-15. These holes are all straight, average distance holes that gradually get longer. These three holes are very different from the rest of the course in that they are in the open but have shrubbery defining their fairways. After hole 15 the course transitions back to the huge, open, field for 16-18.

Hole 16 is a huge bomber that plays uphill and in the opposite direction of the other big bomber hole (#9). I thought this was an ingenious design because this makes you have to throw the 2 longest holes into different types of wind. Then you just finish up with a short downhill shot and an average distance straight ahead shot.

It did appear that they have some large, rather mature trees that are waiting to be put into the ground. Added trees would be grrrrreat!!! One suggestion I would have is to build one big circle tee pad on the top of the hill for holes 2, 9, and 17. That would be the bees knees, just make sure its level (nothing like running down hill trying to tee off on a 663' hole).

Memorable Holes
- Hole 2 is a downhill hidden pin shot.
- Hole 7 is a very short, straight, slightly downhill shot with a small window of trees to throw through.
- Hole 9 is a huge bomber with a slightly elevated tee.
- Hole 16 is a huge bomber in the opposite direction as 9 and slightly uphill.


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