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Hole #17 (Taken 6/2012)
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Reviews: 27
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Good, but messy.
Pros: *Nice Course For Beginners and Amateurs.
*Holes are designed well.
*Flow isn't bad.
*Offers nice variety.
*The 14th and 18th hole are the best.
*Holes are designed well.
*Flow isn't bad.
*Offers nice variety.
*The 14th and 18th hole are the best.
Cons: *It looks like the forrest was clear cut and they left all the scrap there. I went with my dad who has knee problems, and I was afraid all day that he would trip over the mess.
*The tee signs are defaced heavily.
*The tee signs are defaced heavily.
Other Thoughts: I would definitely play here again, but it would be nice to see the park cleaned up so the course is more easily navigable. New signs and maps would also be nice.
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Pros: The course is located in the woods and its only 10-15mins away from my cottage.
Cons: Until the course is cleaned up, it is difficult to walk through with out tripping on a small stump or any of the other 5 million pieces of wood. The large trees were removed from the course in the spring, they are slowly cleaning things up. It currently looks like a tornado went through or possibly a scene from a WWII movie. I would recommend waiting to play here until things are cleaned up. It will look nice once all the loose sticks and knocked over trees are taken care of. They do needs some new maps to help navigate the course, you need to walk around and look a bit in order to find your way.
Other Thoughts: The majority of the holes are quite short. Hole 18 is probably my favorite hole on the course.
Once a fun course, now gone
Pros: None anymore! It looked like tornado wreckage in March.
Cons: There is no longer a reason to play here.
Other Thoughts: This course was once a solid four rating with me but this spring they ripped out a huge percentage of the trees, which was the appeal. Not worth playing whatsoever now.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros: wow the pictures on the site is nothing like in real life, it was like a bomb went off in the forest. Nice tee pads a little short but its standard, alot of birdies and aceables holes on this course, throught the forest built in trash cans, decent baskets
Cons: well I guess If we didnt have a local play with us we wouldnt of found alot of the holes, only one bathroom by the soccer field, just pee in the forest if u are a guy.
Other Thoughts: I enjoyed this course, my dad didnt but its a nice course for what little land they have.
1 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Winstrom DG Review
Pros: It's a good beginner course as far as learning how to play disc golf - short holes, tight fairways, etc. Great course to hone your skills at.
Cons: Heavily wooded, short course.
Other Thoughts: I enjoy this course because it fits my game. I throw hammer-style more often than not, so the tightness of the course doesn't bother me very much.
0 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Tight As A [Censored]
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3/10/2012 
3/27/2012
Review By: Jukeshoe 
Played: 162 Reviewed: 136 Exp: 3.7 Years
This review was updated on 4/1/2012
Pros: - This tightly-wooded course plays through tall, mature pines. The fairways range from partially wooded to ridiculously tight. Dense clusters of trees make up the "fairways" on more than a few holes, but undergrowth is largely absent. The final few holes work out of the woods into more open ground with a few deciduous trees. A small water hazard on the back nine spices things up a bit. Winstrom is comprised mostly of shorter-length holes, but these present enough of a challenge to not be mindless.
- The course winds back and forth over and around a modest scrap of elevation, but the spills and thrills come from navigating through the wall of pine.
- Concrete tees in average shape.
- Perfect for putter or one-disc rounds. Trust me, you'll feel utterly ridiculous bringing a bag along.
- The course winds back and forth over and around a modest scrap of elevation, but the spills and thrills come from navigating through the wall of pine.
- Concrete tees in average shape.
- Perfect for putter or one-disc rounds. Trust me, you'll feel utterly ridiculous bringing a bag along.
Cons: - Signage, where it exists, is basic. Several holes have defaced or missing tee signs. The flow is a bit awkward with one or two improbably long walks that might be a bit tricky your first time through.
- While squeezing the most out of the available land, Winstrom feels pretty cramped in places, with several safety hazards in the design quickly becoming apparent. Baskets near each other with a blind shot leading to one of baskets. Baskets near tees. Fairways near walking paths. Having to backtrack one hole's fairway to get to the next hole (still a bit of a distance off). Exacerbating this list of safety hazards is a "rules" sign on the first hole that explicitly forbids any "formal" or "league" play; and most on the course (at least the multitude that were out when I played) exhibited a very relaxed etiquette. "Casual" only. And the casual come in droves.
- The design tries its best, but ultimately Winstrom falls a bit flat. Repetitive and one-dimensional, not to mention more than a bit unsafe.
- While squeezing the most out of the available land, Winstrom feels pretty cramped in places, with several safety hazards in the design quickly becoming apparent. Baskets near each other with a blind shot leading to one of baskets. Baskets near tees. Fairways near walking paths. Having to backtrack one hole's fairway to get to the next hole (still a bit of a distance off). Exacerbating this list of safety hazards is a "rules" sign on the first hole that explicitly forbids any "formal" or "league" play; and most on the course (at least the multitude that were out when I played) exhibited a very relaxed etiquette. "Casual" only. And the casual come in droves.
- The design tries its best, but ultimately Winstrom falls a bit flat. Repetitive and one-dimensional, not to mention more than a bit unsafe.
Other Thoughts: - Winstrom feels just a bit like a relic from the days of Steady Ed: throwing lids through the trees and whatnot. In that sense, the course succeeds. But in the end, the cramped conditions and frenetic traffic spoils a lot of the charm. As long as you can hit it during an slow time when the traffic isn't overwhelming, Winstrom is good in a pinch. But don't go out of your way or expect it to blow your mind.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Not safe!
Pros: The course plays through a nice little pine forest. That makes for tight lines and a unique setting. There isn't much rough, but the trees are dense enough that if you find your way off the fairways it can be challenging to save par. The tees are concrete, and though they're small they have plenty of room for the short holes here. The short, tight shots offer some fun short game challenges, this would be a good spot for putter or superclass rounds.
Cons: The safety issues here are pretty extreme. It's a really popular course, especially with casual players. With holes very near each other, including a couple spots where baskets are within 50' of one another, the amount of less accurate throwers compounds the potential issues. A few blind holes and players who don't know to check if the hole is clear or yell fore adds a little extra danger. There are a few navigation issues, with long unmarked walks and limited signage. Many of the tees are numbered, but a few aren't. The course gets a bit monotonous, with mostly hyzer and straight short shots, there's plenty of opportunity for more shot shaping variety.
Other Thoughts: Beginners can have a lot of fun here, as evidenced by the popularity with casual locals. The holes are short but still offer some challenges, and the atmosphere is pretty relaxed. More experienced players won't find many different challenges, and the business and safety issues on a nice day make this course a lot less fun to play. If I lived nearby, I'd probably only play at off-peak times, though it would be a fun place to work on your short game.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Mixed feelings.
Pros: -Concrete teepads
- Easily defined fairways
-This time in late fall none to not alot of underbrush makes it feel very open even with trees.
-Super tight will make you attempt to be more precise
- Easily defined fairways
-This time in late fall none to not alot of underbrush makes it feel very open even with trees.
-Super tight will make you attempt to be more precise
Cons: -Difficult to follow layout
- Short holes
- Very many trees.
-Sometimes to tight of turns.
- Some fairways run very close together.
Coupled with trees makes disc dodging something to watch for.
-Bugs. Didnt get any this time, however we went in the fall. Earlier this year it was cloudy.
- General atmosphere? "no swearing, no drinking, no smoking, no league play allowed. rules strictly enforced." followed by threats of closure on sign right next to tee one.
- Short holes
- Very many trees.
-Sometimes to tight of turns.
- Some fairways run very close together.
Coupled with trees makes disc dodging something to watch for.
-Bugs. Didnt get any this time, however we went in the fall. Earlier this year it was cloudy.
- General atmosphere? "no swearing, no drinking, no smoking, no league play allowed. rules strictly enforced." followed by threats of closure on sign right next to tee one.
Other Thoughts: Maybe make it friendlier? Winstrom is a township park squished into a corner lot next to the soccer fields. This lot is used for "nature trails" and disc golf. Even smoking a cig in the parking lot got me dirty looks. If your in the area, skip this course and go to Shore Acre in suagatuck. Or if this is your kind of a course. take a drive out to Cold brook.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Home Course
Pros: -Location is great. Right by the beaches in Holland, and a nice wooded course that provides shade and shelter from the rain. There's also a nice field nearby to practice.
-Good cement tee-pads at every hole
-Very challenging course, many holes with tight fairways
-Super quick course, If you're playing in a group of 4 it should take no more than 45 minutes.
-Helps work on driving accuracy, if you don't keep the drive straight on some of the holes you may end up in the woods and get a bogey
-Good mix of backhand, forehand, tomahawk-people say it's forehand happy, but you can throw a backhand on every hole with the right disc, there's also a few where a tomahawk throw is the best option.
-Good cement tee-pads at every hole
-Very challenging course, many holes with tight fairways
-Super quick course, If you're playing in a group of 4 it should take no more than 45 minutes.
-Helps work on driving accuracy, if you don't keep the drive straight on some of the holes you may end up in the woods and get a bogey
-Good mix of backhand, forehand, tomahawk-people say it's forehand happy, but you can throw a backhand on every hole with the right disc, there's also a few where a tomahawk throw is the best option.
Cons: -Very short holes, there's almost no need to break out a driver except maybe on holes #3, #15, and #18
-Can get pretty busy at times, but I've rarely had a problem with people not letting my group play through.
-A few holes don't show the length of the shot, but if you have played the course you'll know exactly where it is the next time through.
-Course layout is somewhat questionable. Many holes go right next to others, but there's usually enough trees to protect yourself from getting hit by a random disc. Aside from hole #9 to #10 and hole #14 to #15, the layout is pretty easy to follow (after 9, walk on the sidewalk to the right along the path until you see #10 on the right, after 14, walk back to where you started 14, then keep walking the path a bit further and it's on the right)
-Can sometimes be frustrating, there's a couple holes where all you can do is throw it and hope it doesn't hit a tree along the fairway.
-Can get pretty busy at times, but I've rarely had a problem with people not letting my group play through.
-A few holes don't show the length of the shot, but if you have played the course you'll know exactly where it is the next time through.
-Course layout is somewhat questionable. Many holes go right next to others, but there's usually enough trees to protect yourself from getting hit by a random disc. Aside from hole #9 to #10 and hole #14 to #15, the layout is pretty easy to follow (after 9, walk on the sidewalk to the right along the path until you see #10 on the right, after 14, walk back to where you started 14, then keep walking the path a bit further and it's on the right)
-Can sometimes be frustrating, there's a couple holes where all you can do is throw it and hope it doesn't hit a tree along the fairway.
Other Thoughts: It's a good course, not a great course. It's great to practice your accuracy shots and mid range shots as well as practice picking lines through different sets of trees. It's definitely NOT worth a big drive to play, but if you're in the area it's a nice one to play.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros: Teepads- Cement and On every hole
Signs - Minus one hole (i think 16) it had the sign for the hole number. Half of them have the distances
Nice places to get your mid game pretty solid. nice and short
If you play by yourself you can get it done in about an hour even with getting lost.
Signs - Minus one hole (i think 16) it had the sign for the hole number. Half of them have the distances
Nice places to get your mid game pretty solid. nice and short
If you play by yourself you can get it done in about an hour even with getting lost.
Cons: Even with the signs they don't have the distance on every one.
Forehand happy Most of the holes are made for someone who throws forehand.
2, 3 and 8 are all on the same path and people throw into each some spots are blind.
A few holes were hard to find, 6,11, 15
Hole 9 is a putter ace run(113ft? and its right in front of the teebox)
Forehand happy Most of the holes are made for someone who throws forehand.
2, 3 and 8 are all on the same path and people throw into each some spots are blind.
A few holes were hard to find, 6,11, 15
Hole 9 is a putter ace run(113ft? and its right in front of the teebox)
Other Thoughts: When I went there were a good amount of trees that had fallen down in front of baskets on hole12 and 16. Some of the paths are hard to find, on 6 you need to follow a bike path, 11 you need to walk through the woods, when done with 14 you need to go back to the path and head towards the parking lot in view. Hole 9 is 113 and its right in front of the teepad. Over all this place is super fun, and quick. Good for someone who wants to practice forehand or break there mids in on the trees. There is also a Moble that sells Discraft Discs in Z and ESP plastic, they also have soft magnets.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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