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Hole #5
3 / 270ft.
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Pros: It's free!
Cement tees (I didn't realize how much of a plus cement tees were until I played a few courses with natural tees)
Offers a variety of holes. Short and long, uphill and down. Around and through the trees.
Mature oak trees provide shade and scenery. There is a great view of the downtown South Bend skyline from one of the hilltop holes.
Cement tees (I didn't realize how much of a plus cement tees were until I played a few courses with natural tees)
Offers a variety of holes. Short and long, uphill and down. Around and through the trees.
Mature oak trees provide shade and scenery. There is a great view of the downtown South Bend skyline from one of the hilltop holes.
Cons: The course is not well marked. Some signs are wrong, missing, or damaged. I've played here a lot and I still get lost. I often get to the end and realize I've only shot 17 holes.
No scorecards or maps are available. I have no idea what par actually is on this course.
There are a couple of holes where you may find yourself in the street (not the park road, but the actual street with very real traffic)
No scorecards or maps are available. I have no idea what par actually is on this course.
There are a couple of holes where you may find yourself in the street (not the park road, but the actual street with very real traffic)
Other Thoughts: Watch out for the acorns on the hillsides in the fall - dangerous in a "Home Alone" kind of way.
I like this course, I think my biggest problem with it is the sign confusion. If they just updated and replaced the signs this would be a great course and I would give it a higher rating.
I like this course, I think my biggest problem with it is the sign confusion. If they just updated and replaced the signs this would be a great course and I would give it a higher rating.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Report this Review extended course is better
5+ 
9/4/2009 
2/15/2009
Review By: discNDav 
Played: 267 Reviewed: 59 Exp: 27 Years
This review was updated on 10/6/2011
Pros: Since being extended a few years ago, this course is not the pitch and putt it once was (in the '96 Worlds) which now makes it much better. Holes 5 & 6 are now combined into one. Hole 9 is now about 600' down hill twice and between
large trees.
Great elevation changes (the pix here don't reveal this) along with mature oak trees. Not a tight course, considering it is in the woods. Mach 3 baskets and cement tees. The back 9 is a lot longer than the front 9.
Newly planted oak trees since 9/2008 will make this course even harder in the years to come.
large trees.
Great elevation changes (the pix here don't reveal this) along with mature oak trees. Not a tight course, considering it is in the woods. Mach 3 baskets and cement tees. The back 9 is a lot longer than the front 9.
Newly planted oak trees since 9/2008 will make this course even harder in the years to come.
Cons: Poorly marked. Some tee signs are either wrong, vandalized or missing. First timers will have a hard time navigating the course. You cross a park road for 3 holes (13/14/15) and then cross back.
Other Thoughts: Being a native from SB as a kid I used to take train rides through this park, now I play DG on these grounds at least once a year, amazing!
Rum Village in SB on Ewing Av and Wilson Pk in Mishawaka on Dragoon Trail are 2 courses located on the same road yet in different cities. They are less than 15 minutes apart and both a very worthy play.
The number plates are painted green. I'm not sure this helps you seeing the basket or not.
Rum Village in SB on Ewing Av and Wilson Pk in Mishawaka on Dragoon Trail are 2 courses located on the same road yet in different cities. They are less than 15 minutes apart and both a very worthy play.
The number plates are painted green. I'm not sure this helps you seeing the basket or not.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Rum Village
Pros: Great beginner course, lots of trees but somewhat open fairways. Has a playground for kids and nature hikes around the course, also has mountain bike trails across the street. I recently met the guy who helped design this course way back when and they held the '96 worlds there! Take your beginner friends here and they will appreciate the game much more! Has a few blind shots and some challenging holes!
Cons: Feb 13, 2009--hole #3 is still missing its basket and alot of the signs are vandalized. Course can be confusing becuase the holes are kind of spread out...gets very muddy when it rains and hole #2 floods.
Other Thoughts: If you are in the area, I would drive down to wilson park for a very open back 9 and make it up to bertrand in niles michigan another great course if you liked rum village you will LOVE these courses.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Classic Beginner Course 
Pros: This is a classic beginner friendly kind of course. Occupying a park with well established mature trees, and easy rolling hills, it's a nice walk, generally well kept, and easy to navigate.
Most holes are reachable (i.e. under or around 300') even for beginning players. Not terribly taxing for top pros (Geoff Lissaman shot a 37 there in the '96 Worlds), but it doesn't strike me as having meant to be a championship course.
Most holes are reachable (i.e. under or around 300') even for beginning players. Not terribly taxing for top pros (Geoff Lissaman shot a 37 there in the '96 Worlds), but it doesn't strike me as having meant to be a championship course.
Cons: There are other more difficult courses near by, so saying that this is a short course isn't exactly a fair CON.
Other Thoughts: This is the kind of course you could take your family out to to introduce them to DG. If I remember correctly, there are picnic areas nearby, so its a fairly family friendly kind of place. Fun to play, decent, but not remarkable.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
1 8/3/2008 8/3/2008
Review By: davetherocketguy Played: 29 Reviewed: 13 Exp: 8.8 Years
This review was updated on 9/13/2009
Pros: Awesome course and free. Long and short holes through lots of trees which means most of the course is rather shaded. Friendly locals and never very crowded when I have been there. Each hole has alternate basket locations. Doesn't really seem to favor left or right handed players but definitely DOES NOT favor those that hit trees.
Cons: The holes are spread out. First timers will have a tough time finding their way from hole to hole. There is a lot of graffiti and vandalism on the course signs which is a shame because someone went through a lot of time and effort to make them.
Other Thoughts: Hole #10 is up the hill and across the road from the #9 basket. #13 and #14 are on the opposite side of the road from #12. #15 through #18 are back on the same side of the road as #12.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Pros: It is free to play! There is a good mix of distance between holes. The park is kept in pretty good shape with the exception of the signs of the holes. There are trees but not an overwhelming amount so losing a disc would be difficult.
Cons: There was no map or scorecard for this course. When I first arrived I was very confused as to where to go. On some holes there is a great deal of distance between them and finding the next tee can be very challenging. I had to ask other players on the course where to go next several times. Also, the signs near the tees are hard to read and some don't have anything on them which makes it even harder to know where to throw it. There are a few holes that are near the road. You have to cross the park roads several times to get to the next tee.
Other Thoughts: Overall I think this course is fun and challenging. There are only two par 4's and the rest are par 3's. One of the par 4 holes is over 600 feet. I will be checking this course out more since it is free to play. I'm sure once I get used to the course layout, it will be better.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
One of my local favorites 5+ 6/7/2010 6/7/2008
Review By: djext1 Played: 15 Reviewed: 6 Exp: 17 Years
This review was updated on 8/22/2010
Pros: This course has a nice mixture of challenging short holes (front nine) and challenging long to longer holes (back nine). The park is generally kept up very well, and with no admission price that's saying something.
There are a couple holes that are blind long shots that may set your disc rolling while out of site, so keep that in mind mainly on hole 3 of the front nine.
I play this course the most of any, not only because I live right nearby, but because it is a challenging nice course.
Basically if you're only looking for short quick holes, play the front, but if you want to play long, then do the full course.
There are a couple holes that are blind long shots that may set your disc rolling while out of site, so keep that in mind mainly on hole 3 of the front nine.
I play this course the most of any, not only because I live right nearby, but because it is a challenging nice course.
Basically if you're only looking for short quick holes, play the front, but if you want to play long, then do the full course.
Cons: There are a couple holes that are blind and long. While that isn't such a big deal to me, for someone that doesn't know the layout of the course, that can mean problems.
Also, there are a couple holes that may easily send you out into traffic, or across the street for OB, or "sticky situations" with traffic ;)
Also, there are a couple holes that may easily send you out into traffic, or across the street for OB, or "sticky situations" with traffic ;)
Other Thoughts: Overall, this is one of my favorite courses because of all it has to offer; elevation shots, hill shots, wood shots, doglegs, bunny hops....you name it.
If you're coming through or near South Bend, shoot off the bypass and come check it out, you won't be disappointed!
If you're coming through or near South Bend, shoot off the bypass and come check it out, you won't be disappointed!
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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