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Community Park West DGC

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EspressoPatronum
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Experience: 19.3 years 316 played 298 reviews
2.00 star(s)

An Interesting Mix

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 24, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

- well maintained park with a variety of foliage
- some tree hazards and a variety of prairie type hazards
- some decent length variety; all within the norm for suburban niners
- quality, high visibility Mach V baskets
- full color tee signs with serviceable maps
- nice size concrete tees
- dual tees, though not yet reflected on DGCR details
- some varied terrain with limited elevation changes
- no major safety hazards in this multi-use park
- navigation is mostly straightforward
- good use of next tee indicator between holes 2 and 3

Cons:

- holes 4 and 5 play along a very busy highway
- holes playing around soccer field aren't the greatest setup
- amenities are pretty limited
- some long searches for discs if you go into the prairie plants
- walk from hole 10 back to parking lot is very long

Other Thoughts:

Community Park West is an interesting course. They sure squeezed this in amongst the highway, soccer fields, walking paths, etc. but it doesn't play too badly overall. If you want to stop by Abt for some electronics, this is the course for you - it's right next door!

I'm always torn on these courses with lots of native prairie plants. On the one hand, it feels uniquely Illinois (Black Bear Park in Hoffman Estates does this best, perhaps), but the prairie and/or wetland courses can be immensely frustrating to play. I really don't enjoy looking for discs in tall grasses, and that can be a factor on many holes here. Others are pretty wide open and two play through a grove of young trees.

The equipment here is very good, with newer concrete tees and quality baskets. Navigation flowed well; the longer walks between holes 2-3 and 10-parking lot are not ideal but were not hard to figure out. There are walking paths around to be aware of; these present limited safety hazards but I don't think are high traffic. If soccer is going on, you just have to be aware of where your shots are likely to go. This is mostly an issue on hole 10 where you kind of throw towards the soccer field.

The limited elevation change is incorporated well and while there are a few longer holes, most are pretty moderate to short in distance. You won't need many long range drives here. This is a decent length nine hole that you aren't going to finish in 20 minutes, but it's nothing extreme.

This was a harder course for me to score. I can understand why 1.5s and 2.5s are both common. There's nothing too incredibly unique here, but it's a solid course with a decent design given the space, if a bit unconventional. In the corridor of bagging here in Chicago's north suburbs, this is one of the more respectable courses and worth a stop if you're picking up multiple niners. I don't think it's worth a trip out of the way, but it is fun enough.
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Kind_Fool
Experience: 11 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Inconsistent, but still pretty fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 13, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- A few memorable and challenging holes.
- Concrete tee pads, signage, and course in general are all well-maintained.

Cons:

- A few boring, forgettable holes.
- Middle holes run along a major highway, which is surprisingly loud and especially annoying on hole #4.
- The course winds around soccer fields and a walking path that both get heavy use, so at times this interferes with play.
- OB is punishing on a few of the holes, where a bad throw could wind up going over a tall fence or lost in thick wooded areas filled with thorny bushes.

Other Thoughts:

This course is fun with some variety, but it's a little... annoying. Some holes will frustrate new players with their difficulty, others will be too easy for intermediate players. Weird, but that's how this course plays.

There are signs warning about ticks in the area, so please bring your bug repellent and use it liberally. I rarely leave this place without some burrs stuck to my shoelaces or sleeve.
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DiscGolfer80
Experience: 5.3 years 57 played 56 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Technical & Tight 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 22, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

I like how the course is laid out around a couple of soccer fields and a dog park. Park is nicely maintained.

Cons:

For the beginner or recreational player(s), the course is very technical and narrow fairways so bring your A game.
Can easily loose a disc in the tall vegetation, dog park, ABT lot, or the fence that borders the highway.
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goatchedda
Experience: 11 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent course with some overgrowth making starting holes challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 8, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Decently quick half hour drive from the city. Had trouble finding the first hole in this massive park but it's right across from the basketball courts and a construction site. Found the first three holes decently challenging then the course opens up to wide open easier holes. Hole 1 has several medium size trees you either have to go over or squeeze through under. Hole 2 has a very narrow channel of overgrowth you can shoot or try going over and to the right.

***WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT THROW LEFT ON HOLE 2*** Stepping up to the tee I saw the basket slightly left through the narrow channel but couldn't see the rest of the fairway. I tried shooting the channel with my new aviar and it went left blind where I couldn't trace into a Beyonce Thick jungle. Took me a half to full hour to finally find the disc hanging above in the trees. Hole 3 is a very narrow straight tunnel shot. Get through the first three holes and the rest is pretty wide open along a noisy highway. Decent course among the closest to the city options, but not a favorite by any measure. Would say it's an intermediate course that would be tough with beginners trying to get their driving and accuracy down. It is nice they have a practice chain though nearby after hole 2. Hole 3 was confusing to find but is along the left down the path.

Cons:

***WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT THROW LEFT ON HOLE 2***

Had trouble finding the first hole in this massive park but it's right across from the basketball courts and a construction site. Overgrowth on the channel in hole 2 makes it very challenging.

Other Thoughts:

***WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT THROW LEFT ON HOLE 2***
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kknauer
Experience: 8.8 years 7 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Overall this is a great course. It has well manicured fairways, teepads are in good condition and the tee signs are easy to read! I love the idea of an ACE BOARD on the tee post. My son and I had a good time playing.

Cons:

A few holes were hard to find but the course being on UDISC helped.
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KKennedy0909
Experience: 21.3 years 9 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Totally fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 8, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I went to college in the city and always tried to find a decent course within a reasonable drive from our campus. We tried many courses near our campus and found this little gem. The course is not very hard but plays very well for a 9-hole course. Friendly to beginners but also challenging enough for recreational players to where it is still a fun course to play.

Cons:

I don't really have any cons besides the fact that is not a very difficult course and there isn't anything extraordinary about this course.

Other Thoughts:

My roommate almost threw his disc onto the highway, so there's that.
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krooster
Experience: 6 played 4 reviews
0.50 star(s)

Not enough trees to make this interesting 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

It's within walking distance of my condo. I wish there was more good to say about this course.

Cons:

Mostly just wide open. Sometimes is unplayable when soccer clubs are using the fields.

Other Thoughts:

They made good use of the space, but there just aren't enough trees to make this an interesting place for a course. There are some interesting holes but there are just too many completely wide open holes that have no obstacles of any kind.

Hole 2 use to be extremely unique, requiring a short flex shot through a narrow fairway. But then they cut down all the trees and shrubbery so now it's just another boring wide open hole.
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mrbro855
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.1 years 391 played 106 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Pleasant Surprise!! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 8, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Came out not expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised!!
The usual pros: concrete tee pads, good signage, solid flow... easy to get around.
Good use of man made elevation!! A few niche holes:
#1- through a lot of younger trees- could try to go over or weave your way through- may not be so appealing a hole in 3 to 5 years when the trees get BIG though!!
#2 - somewhat blind shot to a small pad area- otherwise your looking through brush
#3- through a narrowing tunnel of trees- but flat
#4 across a ditch area to a fairly long fairway pad
#5- long throw to a basket tucked into a cut out grove area.
#7 two tees - long one on top of a berm... throwing to a basket on side of a man made hill.
#8 throwing to a basket on side of hill as well..
#9- throwing down to a basket protected by a tree or two.

Cons:

Not an overly long course, but I knew that going in so not really a con.
None other than that..... played it twice for a 20 hole outing

Other Thoughts:

In Chicago for work, getting in as many courses as possible. Some are picked by location depending on my time availability... Read the reviews and didn't have high expectations, but enjoyed it enough it was worth a second time through!!
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shimmishim
Experience: 4 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Easy but decent 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 31, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I'm visiting from TN so I'm used to lots of elevation changes and densely wooded courses.

With that in mind, I thought this course was very well laid out for the space available. It's spread out mostly along the outer edge of a couple of soccer fields and has a great view of the interstate along holes 4 and 6.

I'd definitely say that this is 100% a beginner friendly hole coming from a beginner player that has been playing for a little less than a year.

Hole 1 and 2 are not that challenging as people say as you can easily throw a slight hyzer over the trees but I do agree that once the trees come in, holes 1 and 2 will be super challenging!

#3 - I really enjoyed this one a lot. If you've got the power and accuracy this is an eagle hole for sure.

#4 - There are two trees that act as a mando but don't remember actually seeing a mando sign... but would be nearly impossible to throw a hyzer around the trees.

#5 - Open field with basket placed into rows of trees. Easy throw for now. Can't wait for trees to come in. It'll be a lot more challenging.

#6 - For a LHBH thrower, this one can be a little challenging if you miss your line. Just beyond the sidewalk is OB and I hit the OB.

#7 - Open field with two tees.

#8 - Open field with basket a little elevated.

#9 - Open field with basket a little lower.

#10 - Open field with high grass around the outer edges of basket.

Oh... and this course is well maintained. Tees are all concrete pads now.

Cons:

Easy course.

As a LHBH thrower, you can definitely lose your disc or spend some time looking for it on hole #4 if you hyzer a bit.

Other Thoughts:

It's hard to believe with the size of Chicago that there's such a huge void in this part of town (yes, I know it's the suburbs but you know what I mean).

Anyway... give it a try especially if you're a beginner. You'll have some fun.
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mceskri
Experience: 9.4 years 15 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Underrated Chicagoland Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 12, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Perfectly groomed and the course is coming in nicely from what I've read from past players who said that this course has nice potential. Well listen up guys and gals, I think this place is right on track even in 2015. The first 2 holes are tricky, as the trees are much bigger and you have to get creative in order to weave through them.

Hole 3 is narrow as hell, and without a perfect toss, you can get in some trouble with OB to the left.

Hole 4. Very intimidating, as you have to go through 2 thick trees and a small gap, plus your drive has to be far enough to get over the brush. I hit it and my girlfriend barely made it out. Fun hole.

Hole 5 is wide open and fun to go nuts after 4 tight holes., but narrow at the basket.

Hole 6 was my favorite because you're tossing off some elevation and then up a hill to hit the basket.

7,8, 9, 10 were a bit easier, but be careful on 9, as I shanked one right into the dog park and had to hop the fence.

- Only 4 other groups on the whole course while we were there, and you can play 3-10 again in a circle to make it a full 18.

Cons:

- Some people walking around the park who were watching soccer, but c'mon guys, it's a park, what do you expect.

- Fairly wide open on the last holes, but to be honest, I enjoyed the mix up with the tight first 5. Not sure if this is a con. I really don't have many bad things to say.

Other Thoughts:

I'll be honest, I'm just getting into Disc Golf. This was the 3rd time I have ever played, and I was very impressed with the course. After playing a beautiful hilly, wooded course in MN last weekend, this was definitely a different setting, which made me think of something: For the area this is at in Illinois, mind you, which is an EXTREMELY FLAT STATE, this is an excellent course!

I think that the low ratings are based on 2012-2014, but man, this is a solid course if you're in the downtown Chicago area, this is a great escape from the only other nearby course, which is on a college campus.
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BuzzzChief
Experience: 22.4 years 96 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Appreciate anything in this area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 5, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Great baskets, very bright and easy to see.
- Clear signs, the ace boards are a nice touch.
- Great use of the available space
- Lots of interesting OB and mandos make an otherwise simple course into a little bit of a challenge
- Easy to find and park, can easily squeeze in 9 holes during lunch or just practice putting on the extra basket.

Cons:

- Overall pretty short. I threw a max distance disc once.
- A little repetitive in the middle. Wide open windy shots back to back.
- Very busy park with lots of different activities going on. I wouldn't come here during busy hours. Too many conflicts with soccer fields and walkers.

Other Thoughts:

Overall I'm pretty satisfied with this little course in an area that's generally a black hole for disc golf courses. It's nice to have a clean and convenient park to spend my lunch hour in. They really did make the best use of the space, and as the trees mature the difficulty will increase. You would have to throw a pretty terrible shot to end up on the highway, the only hole that comes close is a very straightforward overstable hyzer shot at 300 feet.
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heywillard90
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.4 years 31 played 29 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Squeezed in by other activities 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 30, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Well marked and maintained
-A few tough, technical shots with OB
-Decent distance

Cons:

-I constantly felt squeezed in by everything else. For instance, holes 1 and 2 were very short because they were shoved in between the streets and parking lot, then hole 3 plays beside the parking lot and a soccer field, then hole 4 plays beside the soccer field and the highway.
-A number of holes are completely open without many obstacles
-Even calm winds are amplified at this open course that plays beside the highway.

Other Thoughts:

I assume that this park has been there for years with all kinds of different activities. They put this course in the little nooks and crannies that were left after all other activities took up land. When there are holes that have plentiful space, they are too wide open. There is not much that can be done to improve this course. Indeed it is difficult in the suburbs to find a park that can handle a disc golf course.
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Zaklipsey
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

10 hole fairly new course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 19, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Bright orange baskets
Practice hole with bricks measuring 10-50ft
Challenging compared to other courses in the area
Can really air your driver out and see how far you can drive on a few holes
Concrete pads
Wind flags on tops of baskets
Close to my house otherwise I wouldn't play here much at all
Course has potential in 3-5 years the trees can develop and grow to make more exciting as I know many were just planted 2 years ago.

Cons:

Wind, wind , wind and more wind its the worst course for wind as the highway runs right alongside and creates at wind draft that will take your disc for some wild rides but mostly it's just annoying. Wind can be so bad making course unplayable.
This course needs some renovations of weeds as the rough is crazy to have to look for a disc in it.

Other Thoughts:

During the fall and early spring when the weeds are not bad i rate this course a 2.7 but otherwise is barely a 2.5
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chrismilano
Experience: 15 played 6 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Always WIndy... ALWAYS 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 9, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I have played this course over 20+ times so I will try to list all that this course has to offer.

+The pros of holes 1 & 2 is that they require a lot of accuracy. A precise mid-range or putter shot is needed as there two holes have trees that need to be navigated. Both holes are under 250 feet.

+Number 3 is probably the hardest hole on the course. It would be challenging for any type of golfer. Requires a 375 ft. drive with lots of accuracy.

+Hole 4 there is a mandatory shot through a tree.

+Hole 5 is a huge bomber across a field into some bushes.

+Holes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 are more of the same bombers over open terrain with virtually no trees.

Cons:

-This course is always windy. There has never been a time where I have come here where in has not been gusting.

-Flat park, with no trees that backs up to a major highway.

-Geese frequent the park by the masses so there can be goose poop heavily dispersed throughout the course.

-Long walk from holes 1 and 2 to the rest of the course which is located on the other side of the dog park.

-Oh yeah, i forgot to mention that this course is a total disc eater. If you have an errant shot on holes 1 or 2, you will be searching for your disc. The story is the same on holes 4, 6, 8, and sometimes 10.



-The course is boring and really not worth checking out unless you live in the area.

Other Thoughts:

I have played this course over 20+ and have come to the conclusion that this course is below average. Too much wind, goose poo, and chances of losing a disc. Not to mention the loop of 9 holes leaves you feeling totally unsatisfied.
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steven2361
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.5 years 286 played 55 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Another 9 (oops) chicagoland 10 holer 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 29, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course has some really nice bright orange baskets. Hole 3 is pretty interesting with OB left and right. It's kinda like a tunnel shot if you squint a little ;). Hole 4 has OB long and on the left which adds a little interest. The greens on 7 and 8 are somewhat interesting being slightly elevated. The practice basket right by hole 1. is very nice with bricks marking distances for practice putting.

Cons:

This course is mostly short. Most of the holes are open. There are a few long tees in addition to the regular pads. The beginning and end of the course are especially boring. 1 is a short hyzer. 2's green is kinda silly, there is not really a visible line to the basket. 5 is wide open and 6 is a simple hyzer. 9 and 10 are both short and open. Even though 9 has an elevated tee, the hole is so short it does not add much interests. This course is right next to Interstate 294 which is very loud. I can also see an inexperienced player shanking one onto the highway which could be disastrous. This course has some awkward walks particularly from 2 to 3 and from 10 back to 1.

Other Thoughts:

The land really does not lend itself to a good course here. I'm not sure why there are 10 instead of 9 holes. I would prefer improving 1 of the holes then having 10 mediocre holes. A course is always better than no course though.
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harr0140
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Premium Member
Experience: 15.8 years 1512 played 480 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Tough to define what is missing 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 11, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Orange powder coated DGA baskets are attractive and help with visibility.
2) Wind indictor flags on top of the baskets (many were on the ground though).
3) Nice signs with Hole Par, Distance, Map, and next tee along with Ace boards right on the posts too.
4) Nice large concrete tees are always appreciated, especially on longer holes.
5) Mulch rings were used around the baskets effectively to keep down on the compaction and erosion of the soil.
6) Garbage cans are readily available on the back side of the course.
7) Turf is in good condition where it is mowed grass.
8) This is a mix of open to prairie holes with a few trees incorporated into a few of the holes. Nothing would be considered densely wooded except #2 green and #1 fairway if you throw a low shot.
9) #3 is a challenging hole with a mando left and OB to the right, the effective fairway is only about 20'. I kept it in bounds and passed the mando but ended in the trees on the left and had a tough shot out of there.
10) Dual tee on #7 makes for a much better hole. It backs you up and gives you some elevation to throw from.
11) Distance variation is decent ranging from 200's to mid to upper 300's with some in between.
12) Practice basket is available by the first tee as well as a nice course map.

Cons:

1) It will be interesting to see what #1 looks like in a few years if those trees are intended to be permanent or if they are also nursery trees. It's ok now, but over time those trees will make an almost impossible shot.
2) Freeway noise on a couple of the holes, it isn't a huge deal but that is as close to an interstate as I have ever played a course before. There is no barrier to the noise on a couple of the holes either.
3) Since I much prefer wooded courses this course isn't quite up to my level of enjoyment. There are a few good fun holes, but a lot of the others are fairly lacking. Overall this is a middle of the road course, just not my style.
4) Overall I would say this course feels a little awkward. The layout is fine around the fields and such, but it plays strangely because of a few features. #1 the trees in the fairway, #3 the OB right and mando left make for a good challenge but force a strange looking shot and a contrived feeling hole, I just prefer natural feeling holes (like #2), #5 and #6 tree nursery. It just doesn't feel like a disc golf course, it feels like individual disc golf holes placed around some soccer fields and other activities.
5) This course lacks natural beauty. It's hard to define this, much like in #4, but it just feels strange on this course.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this course is decent, not necessarily my cup of tea, but it is something. I am sure a lot of people will enjoy this course. I did enjoy the throws, but the experience and the ambiance leaves a little to be desired. I am glad there is a course here, but in the end, it lacks a lot of what brings me back to courses. I certainly have played worse in the Chicago area so I cannot be too harsh here.
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Chicagolandlefty
Experience: 27.4 years 94 played 8 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good if local 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 16, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

As someone from the north suburbs of Chicago I was very excited to see this course pop up so close to home. Some of the other local 9s aren't all that thrilling and this one seems to have more effort behind it. Since it first opened they've included concrete tee pads (which have been in since about May) and they've made some tweaks to the course including some landscaping and planting more trees.

The first couple holes are pretty cool because there are trees in the way on hole No. 1 (which in 5-10 years when those newly planted trees grow up a bit could be tough and fun) and No. 2 is a blind shot that creates a very difficult line off the tee and the pin is buried within a bunch of trees.

No. 3 is a well-designed shot that the course designers apparently nicknamed 'Catalpa Alley' for the two rows of catalpa trees they installed on each side of the tee. If you play OB, this can be a tough drive that demands you be fairly straight.

No. 4 is another shot that can test you because you have to split a pair of trees (mando) and don't want to hook to the right for fear of throwing into a pile of dense weeds.

You tee from elevation twice (and kind of a third time because the pin on No. 2 is lower than the tee) and the pin for No. 8 is on top of a hill to make for a fun approach shot.

Cons:

With the exception of the first four holes the drives are basically wide open with little to no punishment for spraying to the left or right. This makes it a fairly generic and easy course on a day when the wind isn't a factor.

The long walk from No. 2 to No. 3 is a bit of an annoyance.

If you lose a shot in the weeds to the right on No. 4, good luck. I haven't lost one in there, but I've spent a few minutes searching for a disc on several occasions, whether it was my shot or someone I was with.

The boarding dog park to the right on No. 9 can be a pain. You tee from the top of a hill just a bit away from the pin for No. 8 and there's a tree that is good in one way because it creates a challenge for a RHBH player, but that also means you can wind up over a fence. The fence can be fairly easily hopped, but it's never good to have to do that to track down a drive.

Other Thoughts:

If they continue to make minor improvements this can become one of the best 9s (10) in the area (admittedly sort of a tallest midget statement). However, I really want to support my local course that seems to have a good backing behind it. If you are within 20 minutes of this course, play it. It's worth a short trip and there are a few unique holes that make it better than most in the north suburbs. It's not exactly worth taking a long trek to though. I play it on a regular basis and enjoy it, but it's pretty easy. If you're an intermediate or advanced player it's a forgettable course. If you're a beginner it's a good place to practice your drives because you won't get punished often for spraying shots.

Also, if you play on a windy day this can become a very difficult course. The open field that 3-10 play on make for a nasty draft when it's even just a moderately windy day.
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clipnfly
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.3 years 60 played 57 reviews
2.50 star(s)

soon to be even better 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 31, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great to have a course in this park. As a DG'er I appreciate another place to play. This fills a void on the map in this area. Land avail was used quite well. Once the trees mature a bit this will be even better. For now, big kudos. Nice new baskets are excellent. Bright color is a welcome gift. Wind flags are a neat-o touch. Tee signs are complete and excellent. Names have event been given to fairways, clumps of trees, etc. to add personality and whimsy. Ace boards for throwers to chalk up their names when they get an ace... Sweet addition. Have not seen that just yet. OB signs and mando signs add playability and an element of completeness not found elsewhere. DG needs more serious courses. Will help to popularize the game and get more ppl playing. The more people that play, the more and better courses we will see pop up. See other comments box for hole by hole comments. Update... concrete tee pads have been poured. Landscaping needs to be finished around pads. This will be a nice improvement. 5.24.12

Cons:

The tee pads are wood chip. Not as big a negative as some here would make it out to be. Yes. I would love concrete tee pads. The nature-y nature of the whole park is such that the wood chip tee pads just make sense, though. Besides, Cuniff up in Lake Forest has wood chip tee pads and they work just fine. It feels like some of the holes (4, 5, 7, 8, 9) might play close to ball fields. 4, 6, 7 play close to or cross paths as well. It is a big busy park and I can see some of this being an issue on some days. 4, 5, 6 way be a bit windier along the highway... Just factor it in and throw.

Other Thoughts:

1 - is a nice start. Once the trees grow in a bit and leaf up you will have to make shot choices here and there will be more than a few good ways to play this hole. Nice start.
2 - This is the sig hole of the course. Great basket placement. Nice wood chip basket area. Great tuck of the basket into the tree area. Nice slight elevation to the tee pad from the basket area. Sweet hole. Transition to 3 labeled well.
3 - Great tree tunnel with mando and OB side. Again, once trees mature... game on! This also could become a sig hole here.
4 - Good rise to shoot from for the tee box. Nice 2 tree gap for mando. When the trees leaf up this will be an even better shot.
5 - Interesting basket placement in the shrubbery here... once the trees come in... again I am saying that. We will see how this hole shapes up... But I have high hopes that it will be quite fun.
6 - This is your best opportunity to chuck a disc onto 294... Hole is pretty straight forward. Likely the least interesting hole on the course. Will be an issue waiting to tee off with a pack od slow walkers coming towards you along the path.
7 - 2 tee choices. Upper tee is short, little room to run up, but on an overall short course/hole, not much run up needed. I am concerned that the path down form the tee will erode away fast. Basket on the berm works well. Trees provide a natural backstop.
8 - Plays up another berm. Nice use of what little elevation we have to work with here.
9 - Down the berm. Nice ace opportunity here... I will keep trying.
10 - Feels like a bonus as the course does not stop at 9. Again, wait for the trees to make this one a great shooter in a few years.
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#19325
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Experience: 23.4 years 351 played 178 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Just add cement. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 22, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

The land is fairly flat and open. This is a heavily used and well kept multi use park. There are scattered trees throughout. Several of the baskets are located on the side of berms. A couple tees are slightly elevated too.

There is a practice basket near hole #1.

The baskets are orange Mach 5's & sweet looking! Each basket has the DGA flags on top marking 5, 10, & 15 mph wind.

Tee signs are pretty good and indicate OB on this course. Course map near hole #1.

The course has a variety of distances. I threw my putter, mids, fairway, and long range drvier. It's beginner friendly but has some longer holes that experienced players will like.

There are wood chip walkways leading to the next hole on a few of them.

There were next tee signs and out of bounds signs on the course.

Hole #3 is a really nice hole.

Hole #7 has 2 tees.

Cons:

The biggest con are the tee pads. The wood chips are very soft and hard to throw from.

Being a right hand back hand player I threw mostly flat shots and hyzers. There are no shot shaping to the right.

Other Thoughts:

Besides not having concrete tee pads this park district got the job done right. I thought the course maximized the potential of the land avaliable.
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jivey311
Experience: 25.4 years 70 played 2 reviews
1.50 star(s)

tons to do other than disc golf here too! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 18, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Great multi-use park with a variety of extraneous activities such as a dog park, play ground for kids (with a sweet climbing wall), and skate park.
-Makes good use of the terrain, holes 1-3 make for some decent woody shots especially once the saplings grow in.
-Hole one has a TON of saplings littering the fairway in what almost seems to be like laid out on a chessboard. Once they grow in it'll be a crazy shot!
-Hole 3 is probably my favorite shot, slight downhill anny into the woods. (the basket is chillin in a clearing between some trees)
-After the 1st 3 holes, the remainder of the course is pretty open and does not offer much obstacles to get in the way. Most of them can be reached with a mid/fairway. Overshooting might land you in the expressway!
-Still even though the rest of the course offers wide open shots, they made good use of the land and mixed in some elevated tees and made use of existing "grown up trees".

Cons:

-The wood chip tees are horrible. They are mushy and you have no grip in doing your run up. Potentially a twisted ankle waiting to happen. I'd rather drive from the grass next to the tee.
-Watch out for overshooting and landing your disc in the expressway.
-While this course should be no problem for rec players, some beginners could potentially be stifled by landing in the rough. It's not too well manicured and bit of a pain to go walking through.
-Doesn't have enough balance between right turning shots and left turning shots. Definitely favors the RHBH player.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great park to take the family for the day. Tons of activities once you get done with your game. Teepads need work, but I hear they will be putting in brick pads eventually (this would easily raise my rating).
I love the practice basket with the distance bricks.
-The baskets are also phenomenal, bright orange with wind flags. You can see them from a mile away!
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