Hampshire, IL

Dorothy J. Schmidt Memorial Park

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EspressoPatronum
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Experience: 18.6 years 232 played 223 reviews
0.50 star(s)

Vying for #1 Safety Nightmare

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 8, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

- decent for practice
- can play the 3 baskets as 9 holes with map
- park is generally is good shape
- some mild elevation change adds some of the only intrigue

Cons:

- only 3 baskets
- safety nightmare that plays way too close to pavilions, walking paths, and playgrounds
- wide open; windy days will exacerbate safety hazards
- in the category of "courses that shouldn't exist"
- signs for tees seem to have been partially built but never had numbers put on them
- navigation is very unclear
- natural tees
- no challenge or interest whatsoever
- holes are extremely short

Other Thoughts:

There is not much to say about this "course" - except that that title is very generous. I've played 224 courses now, and there's probably 5 or fewer that I would label as courses that should not exist - a boring course is still in someone's backyard and a good opportunity for practice. This course is a safety nightmare and really should not be there. I'm sure it gets very little traffic, but there's no way you can throw with anyone in the park and not risk clocking someone. In many cases that might be a child.

The general impression I got was that this course was started and never finished, so while the 3 baskets are serviceable and they started to put in tee signs (I think), there are no numbers, no marked tees, nothing clear about navigation besides the online course map. Really this should be treated as a practice area/make up your own course if nobody, and I mean nobody, is around.

This is another bagger special. I suppose cool if you live in the neighborhood and there are baskets in the ground to practice with. Otherwise, there's virtually nothing good to say about this space. Don't go out of your way unless you're like me - have played almost 100 courses in the Chicago area and just have to hit any new ones that pop up. I definitely don't see myself coming back.
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ChrisMacG
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Experience: 16.2 years 219 played 31 reviews
1.00 star(s)

The Schmidt Holes drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 7, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

Three nice Mach 5 baskets in a small neighborhood park. When we played we had the entire park to ourselves.

Cons:

The course is confusing and poorly designed putting park facilities in danger. It also feels like the work to install the course was never finished. The tee signs have no details at all; they're just weathered posts of wood. The tee boxes are overgrown.

Other Thoughts:

This course is not a practice area; the Hampshire Parks Dept. calls it a disc golf course. There is a sign in the park with the initial park plan laid out showing a 9 hole course with three baskets that doesn't look that bad. Unfortunately, the tee locations on the map do not line up with the tees in the park. Also, the trees and landscaping in the park do not resemble the plan.

We put together a 9 hole course with the tees available (using one twice and ignoring one that made no sense at all). There's a map if you'd like to try it.
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rocthecourse
Experience: 17.1 years 106 played 17 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Not a course but good for practice. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 14, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

3 baskets that are in good shape. 9 different tee pads to throw from. Depending on time of day you can have the whole park to yourself to work on shots.

Could be a good first disc golf experience for new players in the area.

There's a playground if you have kids.

It's a quick play for the course baggers.

Cons:

It seems like some of the tee pads aren't being used very often, a couple are almost overgrown.

If there are other people using the park you will probably not be able to throw all the possible lines.

Many of the tee pads are similar distance, would have liked to see more variety. It would also be nice to have some distances listed on the tee signs.

Other Thoughts:

I would have like to have seen one of the baskets set up for "around the world" for putting practice.

They should have planted a few trees or bushes to force you to throw different shots.

While not a proper disc golf course I thought this was a decent practice area. I actually had more fun throwing here than some of the courses I have played recently. I would rather play at a good practice area than a terrible 9 hole course. I wish my local park had a few baskets in it for doing field work and putt and approach practice.

If you come here expecting a proper course you will be disappointed. But if you come knowing that it is a practice area you can have some fun. I spent about 30 minutes here trying to throw from every tee to every basket and had some fun. Will I ever play it again? Probably not, but if I am driving by I might stop in to find the tee pad that I missed. But if there was a practice area like this 3-5 miles from my house I would probably stop in from time to time to practice my approaches and to test out new discs.

For a rating a gave this "course" a 1.0 which is a bit generous.
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mashnut
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Experience: 22.1 years 831 played 767 reviews
0.00 star(s)

Not a bad little practice area 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

The baskets are set in a small community park that's grassy and well kept. There are a few young trees in play that may grow up to be more interesting obstacles in the future. A couple minor elevation changes are in play, you can practice slightly up- and downhill approaches and putts here. There are 9 marked tee locations and plenty of other safari options, with enough length to throw some real drives if the park is empty.

Cons:

The baskets are set in a line, which limits the available shots a little. The baskets and tees play close to and over some paths and other park activities, and with the potential for blind shots to one of the baskets this could be a safety concern. I rate all courses on the same scale, so though this is a decent little spot to practice and a nice exposure for the sport it still doesn't have enough going for it to rank any higher.

Other Thoughts:

Beginners can get a lot out of this practice area, it's a fine place to try out the sport and work on basic shots. More experienced players can use this for upshot and putting practice but won't find much of a chance to test any real line shaping skills. Don't drive to this one expecting a real course, it's just a nice little neighborhood practice spot.
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