New London, WI

Hatten Stadium Park

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wolfhaley
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Experience: 20 years 1008 played 579 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Hatten Park, no stadium 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 9, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

18 hole course in a very nice multi use park. The baskets are all Mach 3's that are all in great shape and catch nicely. There are nice level concrete tees on every hole with many having 2 tees. The flow is easy to follow and flows mostly counter clockwise throughout the park, starting on the east side. Good mix here with 14 I believe being moderately wooded park style holes and 4 being tight wooded shots. The course is permanent and with it's location is probably never ever busy. There are scorecard maps by the kiosk by hole 1. Not that they are really necessary here but is always a nice bonus. The distances range from 168' to 385' according to the scorecard. The majority are in the mid to low 200's though. The signs have all the basic info you'd need on them. There are 2 different types of tee signs here. The ones on the first third or so are really nice and the rest are a little more basic but all serve their purpose.

Cons:

The tees for the most part are a little on the small side for most. Not a big deal for me as these are better than natural pads. Just worth noting. Not too many other options real close but this is not the courses fault, It's just kind of in the middle of nowhere.

Other Thoughts:

If you're in the area this is definitely worth a spin or 2. I'd be happy to have this course near me. Nothing that's going to super wow you but just a nice little well designed course. Really cool for a small town like this to introduce the game. Also it's just Hatten park not Hatten stadium park. No stadium just a horseshoe pit area and maybe some tennis courts.
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harr0140
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Experience: 15.3 years 1508 played 480 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Hatten down the hatches 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 28, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Practice Basket available near the first tee.

2) Decent signs have Pare, Hole #, Distance, a Map including any OB on the course.

3) Mach baskets with the number plates are some of my favorite baskets (aside from being hard to see from time to time.

4) Some dual concrete tees are always an enjoyable aspect to a course.

5) Scorecards in the mailbox near the first tee. This is something I really like seeing, I would like to see it on more courses I just think that the scorecards would simply get stolen or destroyed more often than not, requiring constant refilling and wasting a lot of the local clubs money.

6) Alternate pins in some locations that I could tell.

7) There are some garbage cans on the course to dispose of your garbage.

8) There is a nice mixture of holes out here. There are a couple really tight tunnels but it isn't overly weighted towards this type of hole. Then there are some moderately wooded holes that work their way through more of a parklike setting. Then there are a couple holes with virtually no obstacles, but it also isn't overly heavy on these holes which is nice. It seems to hit the balance just right.

9) There also is a nice mixture of shot shaping required to play well out here. You need to be able to work your disc either direction but there are a lot of holes where you can go either way . . . which is nice to have as long as the challenge of one shot is somewhat consistant with the other option.

10) Distance variation is not extreme, but they have a range of just under 200' to just under 400'. About half of the holes are in the range of 198' to 236, almost another half in the 250'-300' range and the one outlier at 385' on the long end and 168' on the short end. All in all a decent variety.

11) Beginner friendly for sure because most of the holes are no more than moderately wooded.

Cons:

1) Rings on the chains seemed to be flip flopped on #16. The chain configuration looked a little strange to me when I was putting at it.

2) The concrete tees seemed to be a little small from time to time, that might be because the shorter holes you don't need as much runup and I felt it on the long holes. I am not 100% if they were all consistant or some of the tees just felt smaller.

3) Distnce variation could have used a little better differentiation. I like the range of distance variation but I enjoy more overall variety. I would like to see it split into like 4 ranges 150-200, 200-250, 250-300, 300-350 with appoximately the same number of holes in each range. It may not be possible on this course, and i understand not all places can spread things out like this, but it is something I am continuing to look for in good design.

4) Lacks elevation for the most part except the few early holes where you play down towards the tennis courts and then #5 I think where you play back up the hill. The rest is flat for the most part.

5) Holes #1, 2, 3, 4, 16, 17, 18 might have the potential for vehicle damage, or personal injury due to the proximity to the road as well as other activity areas. The rest of the holes are removed enough to be ok, but this is a lot of opportunity to do damage or hurt or scare someone.

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Other Thoughts:

All in all this was a fun course to play. It took me a while to warm up and make any birdies but I could imagine after getting to know this course better I could birdie a bunch of holes any given week. It is a nice old school park setting course with moderate hole length and moderate wooded holes in general. I would think if they could alter the layout just slightly they might be able to throw a few more in the dense woods to increase the challenge as well as the variety.
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link_smitty42205
Experience: 17 years 63 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A good beginner course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 13, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-A good park, nice neighborhood.
-A fun course for all styles of play
-In a park that has activities for the whole family.
-Concrete tees
-Well maintained course
-Low traffic for the most part

Cons:

-Only one tee pad and placement for most holes
-Very short, rather easy course. (only takes about half hour to play on your own.)
-Lack of hazards/difficulty (no elevation play, no water hazards, just woods)
-Very wet course (swampy edges) for the most part and has A LOT of mosquitoes.

Other Thoughts:

This course is not a very challenging course but it is a fun course to play if you are looking for a good round of putter/mid-range throws. The course lacks distance in both the holes and course length. All of the holes are in the 150'-250' range with the exception of hole 11 that can get over 400' depending on which tee you play it from (some of the holes have multiple tee pads in the works).

Each hole offers multiple shot possibilities but lacks a lot of challenge. Holes 6-9 that go through the woods require some accuracy to your shot but are short so a poor first shot can turn into a very manageable par.

Overall this course is a short beginner course that can produce some fun for all levels of players. Bring the bug spray and leave the drivers, not really necessary for this course, but you may want one for hole #11. (I usually empty the bag on this hole because it is wide open and fun to work on multiple shots).

I wouldn't consider this a course you would want to make a special trip to, but if you are in the fox valley area looking for some courses to play, its a solid course to take a look at.
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wheelz25
Experience: 15.8 years 8 played 8 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good for beginners 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 11, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Short holes good for beginners, mostly open except for 5-9. These holes are easy to lose discs. Hole 3 runs next to a tennis court, making the fairway very narrow as you get closer to the hole. Hole 11 is the longest hole and is virtually treeless. A long drive can make for a easy approach almost anywhere.

Cons:

Park is usually busy and cars can make for hazards. Nothing too special. Just a course. Trees in the open always seem to pose a problem and can get frustrating

Other Thoughts:

I take everyone I know to this place to play for there first time. ANYone can play here and enjoy it. Each time I played there were RVs blocking the 17th basket on all sides. I had to skip the hole but it wasn't that hard at all. If you are new to disc golf, this is a great place for you
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Geoffro
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Experience: 18.1 years 16 played 16 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good to play once, if you're in the area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 30, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good mix of left and right turns, with some wooded holes offering a challenge. Signage was good, except for the fact that while the signs mapped the holes, the maps/signs did not match the direction of the holes (the sign map would make it look like you were shooting due east, when the direction of the fairway was due south). Quiet park, and nice atmosphere. Concrete tee-pads were available, though not particularly maintained with regard to erosion.

Cons:

This course struggles with many others in that it was developed within an already existing public park. Some of the fairways contend with other activities, though not directly; on some holes it would be possible to shank a drive into a playground (admittedly it would have to be a pretty bad shank). The course is not the priority of the park; you definitely get the feeling that the county put in the course and figured that was good enough. There is no feeling of "future" here. As noted above, many holes are short and open, lacking significant challenge.

Other Thoughts:

Also as mentioned above, this is a good course to play if you haven't played it before, and are in the area. Otherwise, its a 2 ½.
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J.W.I.
Experience: 17.5 years 30 played 15 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Old Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 26, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice neighborhood. Beautiful park. Scorecards available sometimes. Short and sweet for young kids. Helpful signs at pads. Some nice straight shots required; you're rewarded if you make it down the tree-lined (albeit short) tunnels. If you're looking for an ace, come play here; there are bountiful opportunities. Open all Winter!

Cons:

One pad and one pin makes for repetitive rounds.

Other Thoughts:

Nice community. People are generally polite. Bathrooms are an added bonus. Nice place for some Winter golf.
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