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Hole #15 (Taken 9/2010)
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Among the Very Best!
5+ 
7/23/2010 
7/30/2010
Review By: crazypooljunkie 
Played: 28 Reviewed: 4 Exp: 5.1 Years
This review was updated on 6/20/2012
Pros: -The recent changes to the course have made it better than ever.
-The course is very challenging, but fair...very rarely do you see bad shots go unpunished and good shots generally wind up good.
-Just about any hole out here can rough you up. Every hole out here can be done in 3 shots...several holes can stick you at a 5 or 6 if you have a bad throw.
-5, 13, 16 and 18 can all be considered par 4s. Deuces on these holes are rare both because of length and shape of the shot.
-The course forces you to play for par. Yes there are deuce opportunities out there, but they're not easy to get.
-The course is very challenging, but fair...very rarely do you see bad shots go unpunished and good shots generally wind up good.
-Just about any hole out here can rough you up. Every hole out here can be done in 3 shots...several holes can stick you at a 5 or 6 if you have a bad throw.
-5, 13, 16 and 18 can all be considered par 4s. Deuces on these holes are rare both because of length and shape of the shot.
-The course forces you to play for par. Yes there are deuce opportunities out there, but they're not easy to get.
Cons: -Tee signs have only the bare minimum of information.
-After the redesign, 7 stands out as a clear weak link...but it has grown on me over time - it is a nice relief after the relentless assault.
-After the redesign, 7 stands out as a clear weak link...but it has grown on me over time - it is a nice relief after the relentless assault.
Other Thoughts: Courses like this are the reason I love disc golf, its just flat out fun to play. Even after taking a 5 or 6 on a hole, you simply walk away from the pin with some friendly banter - because the course beat you today - not because of a bad break or an unlucky shot. Kudos to Greg, he has designed some good courses, but this is, particularly after the redesign, truly his crown jewel - and in my humble opinion the best of Illinois disc golf. Not the best because its the hardest - the best because it is the most fun.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.
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5+ 8/9/2009 8/16/2009
Review By: JohtoVillage 
Played: 103 Reviewed: 27 Exp: 13.2 Years
This review was updated on 5/14/2012
Pros: -True variety of shots are required for this course. Accuracy is a must on the first eight holes, as most of these holes are carved out of the woods. Great putting is needed for the middle eight holes (in the orchard), as the scoring can be done in this stretch. The last two holes require distance and allow the grip and rip players to shine.
-Course design is second to none. If I were to rank the four best holes in the area, Northwood Park would have all four of them (5, 8, 17, 18).
-The course is fun to play, unlike McNaughton Park in Pekin. I have shot a handful of 47's at Northwood.
-Hole's 17 and 18 offer an amazing two hole finish. Some people have tried to compare it to McNaughton's finishing stretch, but that argument shouldn't be made because Morton's two finishing holes beat out Pekin's finishing holes in every way.
-Hole 5 is truly the greatest disc golf hole imaginable. If Hole 17 at TPC at Sawgrass (the island par three) is Golf's signature hole, then this is disc golf's signature hole
-Course design is second to none. If I were to rank the four best holes in the area, Northwood Park would have all four of them (5, 8, 17, 18).
-The course is fun to play, unlike McNaughton Park in Pekin. I have shot a handful of 47's at Northwood.
-Hole's 17 and 18 offer an amazing two hole finish. Some people have tried to compare it to McNaughton's finishing stretch, but that argument shouldn't be made because Morton's two finishing holes beat out Pekin's finishing holes in every way.
-Hole 5 is truly the greatest disc golf hole imaginable. If Hole 17 at TPC at Sawgrass (the island par three) is Golf's signature hole, then this is disc golf's signature hole
Cons: Can't say there are a lot of cons anymore. With the redesign of the course done, a lot of the issues with the orchard were fixed. The score separation will be much better now and it was an issue before. Concrete pads are the only thing I would add to the longs but that will be done by the September, 2012 Super Tour at Morton.
Other Thoughts: If you are in the Central Illinois area, this is the course to play. This is designer Greg Nettles at his best. This a fun course to play that should not be missed! With the recent design change the course is the best of the best. The orchard has been changed and the course is more challenging. Hole 1 has been changed and the "luck factor" is gone and the addition of new hole 9 and new hole 17 add a lot of intrigue to the course.
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