Sheboygan, WI

Vollrath Park

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nickloberger
Experience: 17 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Absolutely Fantastic Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 4, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

my and my best friend shaves were driving from door county to milwaukee and were looking for a course alongside lake michigan. we found this hidden gem in sheboygan and decided to check it out. right away we loved the uniqueness of the course layout, and variety of different holes. several teepads crossed eachother that you would play later in the round. hole 14 was a gorgeous 300\' hole right alongside the lake. we had a blast and highly recommend this course to anyone, beginners or experts.

Cons:

can be difficult to navigate at times, but anyone with common sense of disc golf courses can figure it out. don\'t throw your disc in the lake

Other Thoughts:

a lot of shorter holes that make for birdie opportunities and potential aces. and it has a lost and found which is sweet
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northernfrolfer
Experience: 15 years 8 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

What a great course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 9, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

great condition, practice putting basket, great signs, good mix of holes that forces you to use a variety of shots, baskets are in great shape, it's up kept very well

Cons:

i didn't really have any issues,

Other Thoughts:

it's a very fun course that will challenge you to use creativity and multiple types of shots. I played the hole by the lake like a sally but I didn't feel so bad when I walked past a group standing by it waiting on a member who was out swimming in the lake to find his disc. Honestly it is a very fun course to play and for the most part every hole is easy to find.
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MrFrosty
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31 years 764 played 386 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A True Piece of History 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 26, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is generally considered the oldest course in Wisconsin ( UW campus-Plattville ? ) and should be treated as a treasure , whether it is or not . The course has been around since 1980 , but the course is taken very seriously , especially by the locals . You can pull up and park on the street ( I didn't see any parking lot in the park ) right next to hole 1 , which is where you want to be , anyway . There is a pro shop right next to a putting basket and hole #1 which they say is loaded with discs for sale ( I was there too early in the morning and it wasn't open ) . I had a course map that I printed off , but if you follow the locals , who are there at all hours of the morning and evening and ask them , they will put you on the right track . I threw my putter at a straightaway 1st hole 196' , which might have been a mistake , realizing the there is a quick and large dropoff starting at about 202' . Time to start descending . After putting out , you turn left og the basket to the next approach and immediately see several baskets within you vision . I threw at the wrong one and had to return to the tee after a local pointed it out . 2 plays tight against the woods and brush on your right . After getting my bearings straight I went to #3 . Several holes on this course utilize a pretty deep ravine that sits in the middle of the course . The mostly short holes from 1-12 make you appreciate what disc golf was like in the age of hard plastic and few discrepancies between a driver , a midrange and a putter . The holes may be very short but many of the basket placements are in tricky spots and may have you reaching in your bag for something straight , tight or hyzer right ( terrible rhyme ) . Sorry . Anyway , Some drastic elevation throws , like #12 , which is a short hyzer that drops off the table to a green that has road and some sort of construction behind it . A lot of touch shots go into these first 12 holes which make it a lot of fun . Once you get to the bottom of the course , you will only stay down there long enough to throw a 320' to a basket that sits hidden and protected on the left and has Lake Michigan on your right . Don't worry , your disc will not bathe in it unless you hit a high wind AND you mishandle the BeJesus out of your drive . You throw out of this big lower land on your next shot , #14 which is straight up and out on your right 170' , which you must put about 270' of torque to get it to the basket . 15 - 18 should put you on mostly level ground except teeing off on a hill on 17 and throwing across the ravine on #18 , probably the longest hole on the course . These last 4 holes would be the only time you might pull out your driver , depending on how much arm you have . My signature hole was #17 , a blind shot over the medium sized trees that breaks left , that could cause you some stress because the basket has the ravine almost right behind it . The course boasts multiple pin positions , 1 cement tee pad per hole and the chain baskets are in solid shape . The tee signs are descriptive and in great shape ( I liked the signage a lot ) . The course is well taken care of , and whether you are a strong tournament player , or a Sunday morning thrower or newbie . you should be assured of a fun round . If you live in Wisconsin , APPRECIATE IT . If you are passing through , PLAY IT .

Cons:

Only a couple of cons to talk about . I am not going to pick at a lack of benches or trash cans for this course, or that it plays short , because of it being a 1980 course and it is pretty landlocked in this small park .#1 The underbrush on this course , especially in or near the ravine could have you spending tim that you might not have looking for your errant throw . #2 The course can crowd up quickly , and the course plays so tight that a poor drive may clip some poor player in the leg or back . #3 Use the locals sense of direction or hope that your map skills are up to the task when throwing at the first several baskets , or you may have to retee when you find out you were throwing at #4s basket from #2s tee .

Other Thoughts:

While out , I saw the real people enjoying the disc golf game . Pretty good playing Sheboyganites , 3rd shift workers drinking beer between holes with their coworkers , guys with their girlfriends , players with puppies ( Don't pee on my bag , bowser , or you will get an Innova enema ) . Just kidding . Make a day of it and couple it with Jaycee , but play this one for sure . A real piece of the past to enjoy
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CGraves148
Experience: 24 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 27, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good for powerful players to practice there putter drives and Good technical course in the front 9. The back 9 is more open distance holes. Good course with a lot of natural OB.

Cons:

Woods are very punishing if you go in. Hard to find discs in the woods.
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Spike Hyzer 23
Experience: 30.6 years 92 played 87 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Challenging and Fun Short Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 25, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This short course announces its challenge on the 195 foot 1st hole by forcing you not to go 10 feet past unless you want to go down into a 35 foot ravine (3 of my tournament foursome did so, and I was glad to be short and get a par while they all bogied). The fun continues with a blind 2nd, a surprisingly technical 3rd and 4th.

The elevated tee on the 5th tricks you into over shooting its 161 feet, just as you will under estimate the 6th as it goes dramatically up at the end of 145 feet.

The course simply continues in this fashion throughout, challenging the player with elevation and highly technical shots going right, left and straight (the short 11 uphill is hard to reach, and 13 runs magnificently along Lake Michigan and the locals play that you don't get a penalty if you throw out with your opposite hand, which save me a tournament stroke!). 14 is another demanding short uphill, and I could go on and on about this great little course.

It's no wonder Barry Schultz honed his short game here in his youth.

PS--The tee signs are among the most accurate in terms of mapping that you will ever see, which helps on a short course with so many blind greens. And, despite being a course in a city park, they do manage to throw in a few long holes that don't interfere with the course flow, the rest of the multi-use park, or nearby residences.
It's just a brilliant design.

Cons:

I do not see a con. It may not be a big bomber's course, but it will befuddle them and kids, older players, and ams can all beat the top pros here if they aren't 100% on their games.

Other Thoughts:

I played one of my first Am events here and was 19th after one round out of 80 players, then shot the hot round of the day (beating all the pros) to move up to 5th.
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smatthew854
Experience: 22.8 years 22 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Oldie but still holds up as fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a well marked course in a very nice park. Pro shop actually on course too, something I haven't seen much of at any of the other courses around here.
This is the oldest course in Wisconsin and you can tell. Many of the holes are very short by current standards. As such you will find yourself using mid range discs for all but the last 6 holes.
This course plays over a ravine for many holes. As such there are plenty of elevation changes making many holes feel much closer than they actually are.
You also have several blind shots that curve to the right which adds a level of difficulty for RHBH throwers like myself. Something needed as the holes are very short otherwise.
Even with the lake right next to you there is no true water hazard. As the only hole you travel along the lake would take a terrible errant throw to put in in the lake. The bigger hazard is all the trees you will most likely hit along the way on all the holes.

Cons:

On many holes the pin is within 30 feet of the next tee. Making the tee easy to find, but also means when you tee off you are in danger of hitting the next group all the time. Because it is quite the busy park.
You need to play with a group and pay attention to where the discs land. If you don't make the fairway and hit the wooded rough it is quite easy to spend 5 minutes or more looking for your discs.

Other Thoughts:

Well worth the trip to play the oldest course in the State. Just remember that when a course is that old it was designed at a time where all anyone had was a putter so expect the short shots and a more control oriented game.
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wolfhaley
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 19.9 years 970 played 542 reviews
3.50 star(s)

WI's oldest 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 28, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course is set in a popular park alongside Lake Michigan. There are nice level concrete tees on each hole. The baskets are Mach 3's that are all in good shape and caught nicely. Multiple pin placements on most if not all the holes I believe. There are a lot of trees throughout the course. Also the elevation is pretty awesome here. There are a bunch of up and downhill and even across valley shots. This is what really makes this course so good. There are also stairs and steps going up and down many of the steeper hills to aid in getting around. The tee signs here serve their purpose just fine. They have the hole number, basic hole map, par, distances and any alternate pin locations. Hole 13 plays along the lake shore which is pretty cool (and smelly). There is The Shack right by hole 1 which has a good selection of discs. This is very cool and rare for a public course. The course was surprisingly clean for how busy it gets. Also everything was well mowed.

Cons:

The course gets extremely busy. There can be long waits and rounds will potentially take longer than expected. Also a bunch of the holes run right next to each other, in fact most do. This is the most dangerous course I've seen in this regard. A little confusing in a few spots for first timers with many tees and baskets being very close. Nothing too major just be aware of it.

Other Thoughts:

This is WI's oldest course so it wasn't originally designed for todays discs. Even with that being said it plays just as good today as I'm sure it did back in the day. This is a really, really fun course. There's also a number of other course within a half hour or so making it a good area to play some nice courses. This is a good one though that I'd recommend to any skill level player.
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Stardoggy
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 12.6 years 1002 played 214 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Very cool old school course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 15, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is an old school course, with 18 holes somewhat jammed into a city park, on the shore of Lake Michigan. The course offers one set of concrete tees and multiple pin placements on most holes.

Holes 1-4, 7, and 9 are packed together on a moderately wooded section of the park and can get a bit hairy when there are a lot of people are there.

Holes 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 18 play back and forth across a large ravine, which adds in quite a bit of elevation, with 18 being about 350' and going fully across the ravine. Lake Michigan breezes can wreak havoc on your shots here, so be careful!

12-17 play back around the backside of the park, with a bit of elevation mixed in (12, 14). Most of the holes are pretty straightforward, with many having a defined line. Hole 13 plays right along Lake Michigan, which makes for a great backdrop.

Cons:

This course is 18 decent holes packed into a small space. This is the oldest course in WI, so it was designed long before warp speed drivers, so it's hard to ding it too much.

Traffic. This place gets BUSY...and being right in the middle of town, a lot of that traffic is teenyboppers. Now, I will say that most of the kids are well mannered and polite (and some decent shots, to boot). But there are a large amount of kids who could care less about the people around them, and basically do whatever the hell they want. On a normal day you'll find kids bopping around holes in no particular order, and I certainly wouldn't leave my bag unattended here...definitely a shady element to the place when it's busy.

Other Thoughts:

This really is a nice little course, especially if you can hit it on an early Saturday morning with nobody else around.

The Shack, which is the pro shop on site, is filled with great people and a decent selection of discs, bags, and other gear. Lots of Innova and a little bit of other brands.

Ample street parking is available, and there's other activities on site. You'll often see kid's sports going on in the bowl, or high school aged kids playing Ultimate. There's also a nice park and pavilion.

Overall, good solid course in a nice setting...especially if you can get there during non-peak times.
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discochad
Experience: 18 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Very Fun Park Setting 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

A LOT of variety. Woods, elevation changes, and even a hole along Lake Michigan.

Some interesting basket placement - hidden in smaller areas.

Quite a few aceable holes with good throws - no gimmees.

Decent variety of length as well. More discs in your bag can be played.

Tee pads well marked and maintained.

On site pro shop was a pleasant surprise and the person staffing it was very helpful in giving some advise/direction for first time players.

FREE course - even with scorecards.

Cons:

A little confusion on where to go next after a few holes, even trying to follow the scorecard. Fortunately there were enough players out to help us find our way really quick.

Par seems high on quite a few holes. I'd play the course as a straight par 3 - even though they have many holes marked as 4s.

Other Thoughts:

Make sure you know where the basket is before you throw. Some hole's baskets can be mistaken for others. I would definitely play this course more times if/when I'm back in the area. Love finding free courses like this one.
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kevinmeves
Experience: 42.8 years 8 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

My First Love 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 26, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great elevation changes, 18 unique holes, great location, pro shop on site

Cons:

Very crowded (popular), neighboring park sometimes interferes with play.

Other Thoughts:

This was the first course I ever played and spent the majority of my summers here as a child.
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2chainz
Experience: 4 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Crowded 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 7, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Fun elevation changes and is easily maneuvered; there is many places to practice up and down hill shots that are not normally found in city courses.

Cons:

Sooooooo crowded; i felt like i was ontop of another golfer at all timers and some times i had to thread the disc around people let alone the course design. And it wasnt anything too fancy and short for my taste.
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Dr.Hyzer
Experience: 13.8 years 19 played 11 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The way it all started in Wisco, the right way. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 22, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

From the street it looks like a pitch and putt course.
Don't get discouraged. There's a whole lot more to it.
I'll start with the scenery. There were only 2 or 3 holes that were typical. Every other hole has it's own unique feel.
The elevation changes enable a fantastic disc golf vibe. Valleys to shoot over, rolling/drop off greens. The whole deal.
Lake Michigan borders a few holes as well as still being visible for fantastic scenery for at least half the round.
Most of the holes can be reached with a soft mid-range or a solid putter throw. Has a few driver worthy holes.
Regardless, the designer got it right.
Mix of Flex, Anny, Hyzer, and Straight on shots.
The realistate isn't "that big" but it's put together very well with the space available.
Baskets are solid, concrete teepads.
Maintained very nicely overall.
Back in the day, disc's were still frisbees and weren't anything like what we have in our bags now. Keep this in mind when you think the course is too short.
Sure someone can pull their utility Roc out and park at least half the holes with a solid throw.
But creativity can (absolutely) be utilized.

Cons:

I had read a review prior to visiting the course.
Heard about the un-supervised kids...
Saw the un-supervised kids...
Jumping teepads, running around.
Didn't interfere with (my) round personally.

Other Thoughts:

Afterwards I visited "The Shack"- Oldest disc golf pro shop in Wisconsin.
Purchased a 12-time Champ Eagle. Had The Shark and The Dinosuar sign it.
Recieved a little history lesson and a few good ole disc golf stories. Very awesome.
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Lokis Tyro
Experience: 16 years 12 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Vollrath 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 20, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Disc shack with a great selection of discs with a great operator. Lots of discs!. On the lake. Great elevation changes. Blind shots are fun. A few holes that are somewhat of a long length. I enjoy playing in the lake winds.

Cons:

Too many kids without adult supervision. There have been multiple instances where discs have been stolen because you can't see where you've shot in my group. For the first few holes you're throwing in the direction of the next tee, which is too close for comfort with all the rugrats muckin' up the joint. In my opinion the "improvements" don't make any sense, i.e. trees cut, brick wall..use real live plants to slow erosion! (brick is not forgiving to discs if a mishap occurs, especially their choice of extremely rough textured block), improperly spaced stairs don't seem to make it any safer to travel down the steep incline. Telephone pole support cables, electric box and an unnecessary metal lamp post can also damage discs. I've seen it happen plenty of times. The general population is unwilling to let you play through, even if their group is 2-3 times the size of yours. No pro tees.

Other Thoughts:

I don't enjoy this course nearly as much as I used to especially with removing the challenge from 2 of my favorite holes. I pick windy days to come here as its nearly the only time it isn't packed full of kids or early in the morning when the people of Sheboygan are too hungover to play. I gave this course a low rating because it's not being improved properly. Trees are what make this course, don't get rid of any more!
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Brabyn
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

City screwed up the course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Gear cousre for a beginner but super easy for any one that's has been Playing for years.

Cons:

The city of sheboygan has screwed up the course by taking a bunch of trees out of hole 12 and 14, in summer there are too many little kids running around the park, it's just not what it used to be.

Other Thoughts:

If your comri g to Sheboygan to paly this course go for it, it's a good course but also go to the Cory o hwy 42 it a much better course
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ShebyDiscer
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 29, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good course. I'm a local and have played this course probably 20 times. There is a neat little pro shop by the hole 1 tee. They sell Innova only which is fine by me. Great use of terrain. Short course but it's still challenging enough due to tight lines and trees. Also, some holes are right next to a drop offs which will make you think twice about putting for the make as opposed to setting it next to the basket. Definitely recommend it if you are in the area.

Cons:

Short course.
Busy.
Not so challenging but still fun.

Other Thoughts:

#1 Straight with a couple trees to dodge. Drop off behind basket will punish you if you overshoot.
#2 Short but challenging with trees to dodge. punishing drop off by putting green. Blind. Doglegs to the right.
#3 Medium distance. Multiple lines that are all relatively tight due to trees.
#4 Similar to 3 but with drop off 20 feet behind basket.
#5 Short hole with ace opportunity. Watch the crosswinds coming off lake Michigan. A few trees to throw around. Fairway goes over ravine.
#6 Another "aceable" hole but with trees surrounding the pin. Fairway goes over ravine.
#7 Short hole with a few trees scattered in the fairway. Huge drop off on the right.
#8 Challenging. short hole with a tee pad on the edge of a drop off. Basket tucked away in densely wooded terrain.
#9 Short hole calling for a straight shot as there is a narrow lane made of trees. If your shot isn't perfectly straight, it will hit a tree.
#10 Best hole to ace in the whole park. Only one tree to worry about which shouldn't be an issue. Fairway is over a ravine.
#11 Blind. Uphill and doglegs to the right. Short.
#12 Downhill and blind shot. Big risk/reward here. Dense bushes on the left with trees scattered among the fairway.
#13 Volrath is famous for this hole. Lake Michigan on the right. If you feed the lake monster you're not gonna get your disc back unless you go for a swim. Dense woods on the left. Long fairway.
#14 Short blind shot with an uphill dogleg to the right.
#15 Long, straight fairway with a road on the right. Some trees on the left but aren't of any worry except for a bad shot.
#16 Medium distance with trees on left. Basket is on the base of a small hill and under a bushy tree.
#17 The blindiest(if that's a word) blind hole on the course. You have to throw over bushy trees. The basket is on the edge of a punishing drop off.
#18 Longest hole on the course. Fairway is over a ravine. No hazards to worry about just let 'er rip!
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shackman
Experience: 36.8 years 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 30, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

In 2010 a retaining wall was built in front of 18 teepad with the help of VanDerVaart Concrete. Stairs have also been added to help safely decend the hill. Also new tee signs have been donated by the Sheboygan Jaycees, and some new pin placements have been added. Four boy scouts are doing their Eagle community service projects in 2011 to take care of some of the erosion and safety issues. The City of Sheboygan has also become more involved in these projects.

Cons:

There are still some erosion issues to be delt with. They will be addressed in the future.

Other Thoughts:

Vollrath Park will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011. Please join us at the Pickle Open to see the improvments. For those who think the course is too short bring your Whamos and test your skill.
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Dave242
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 29.8 years 393 played 271 reviews
3.00 star(s)

B = Be Bery Bery fun! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

What I personally like and how this course stacks up in my list of 18+ hole courses:

1) Holes with good risk/reward. Fair, but harsh punishment for bad decisions or execution. == B-
(Other than 2-3 holes, the potential for punishment happens either too close to the basket or is not severe enough to ever turn a bad throw into a bogey. A big part of this issue is that most of the holes are just very short. There are several baskets located near the edge of large drop-offs - very clever use of terrain features! That will most likely inflict the most punishment to anyone who is off their game.)

2) Holes that have rewarding birdie opportunities for me. I'm a Blue level player (950ish skill) who throws 300' accurately, 360' max. == C
(This is a birdie fest old school course. Only 3-4 of the holes offer any exhilaration for carding a deuce. To me, the only excitement is stringing together a whole bunch of birdies. Fun factor is through the roof - challenge factor.....ehhhhh)

3) More wooded than open - lots of variety of shots required caused by hole shape and topography == A-
(Despite its short length and lowish challenge factor, this course is absolutely amazing in how it uses all the land features available!! I do not think there are more than 2 holes that are the same on the entire course (3 & 4 are pretty similar). Up, down, right, left, early turn, late turn, straight......you got it all. A fabulous place to learn the game of DG on!)

4) Natural beauty (Appalachian beauty preferred) and seclusion. == B
(The course is pretty much on top of itself in a very nice municipal park....on the shore of Lake Michigan. Cleanliness, maintenance and the lake boost this score, but seclusion is lacking for those rounds where you just "wanna get away".)

5) Bonus points for multi-throw holes with defined landing zones, good risk/reward and multiple options to play them. == N/A

Other Thoughts:

It's all about feeding the addiction, so I ranked this course subjectively based on my own "personal addiction factor". The grades above tell how well this course will draw me back to itself again and again and again. See my profile for specifics on my rating philosophy.

I fancy myself as a connoisseur of good course design and I am a competitive Blue level (950-ish rated) with mid-level power (accurate to 300' with max D of 360'). Since I have played a decent number of courses (180+ 18-hole, 100+ 9-hole as of late 2010), my hope is that players/explorers who have similar addiction tastes will find my ratings list helpful as they choose courses to play and explore.

I fully expect others with different tastes/philosophies to disagree with me.....and that's the fun of things here.
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AAB37
Experience: 16.9 years 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

old school 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 7, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

for starter's The oldest 18 hole course in wisconsin. Unbelievable how they got 18 holes in here but they did and tho it is not all to challenging it is the most unique course i have ever played. You have too throw up hill down hill lake michigan right next to hole 13 concrete on every hole brand new tee signs pro shop next to hole 1 multiple pin locations.

Cons:

It seems to get played a lot so it gets crowded some fairways get close to each other and the pro shop only sells innova witch is a little annoying.

Other Thoughts:

You can just feel the history at this course and i love coming here every chance i get but i live three hours away oh well for me.
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barrykatiejones
Experience: 8 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Busy 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 14, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great park and kept up well, Information and disc store right at the park, great challenges

Cons:

Very busy park, parking can be a pain.

Other Thoughts:

Great course we enjoy this one for a good challenge. Course is clean and there is a place for cooking out and a play ground
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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.1 years 831 played 767 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun old course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 3, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is an old school course, but with some great design elements that make it still fun to play. It uses the hills and ravine in the park quite well to make the generally short holes interesting and challenging. There are some steep holes, and many risky greens that make you really think about going for it on putts. There is a great variety of left and right turning holes that make you throw a variety of lines to score well here.

There are decent concrete tees that are plenty large enough for the length of the holes. There are decent tee signs showing hole layout and distance, including both pin placements. The alternate placements looked like they would change things up a little and add a little more variety. There is a pro shop near the beginning of the course with pretty good selection.

Cons:

The course is crowded, making for some waiting on large groups and a pretty long round. There isn't much parking, with only street spots and lots of people playing. The heavy traffic has also led to lots of erosion on the hills and around the tees. There is no marking for which pin position is in use, and there are a couple of blind holes that make for some extra walking.

The design is solid, but there isn't enough room to make it very long or difficult. There are some places where the fairways get very close to one another making for some possible safety issues on a crowded day, be prepared to duck. The baskets are a little older and don't catch perfectly.

Other Thoughts:

This is a fun course, though not all that challenging. It's an awesome beginner course, with not too much rough and short distances, but great variety. More experienced players will have a great time with a putter and maybe a mid here, and though it won't test too many parts of your game, it's a great place to relax and play a round with friends. This one's worth a stop if you're in the area.
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