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Stevens Point, WI

McDill Pond DGC

2.635(based on 15 reviews)
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Stardoggy
Diamond level trusted reviewer
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Experience: 12.8 years 1009 played 214 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Short, fun, scenic... 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

9 hole course set next to McDill Pond, in Stevens Point.

DGA Mach 3 baskets, all in good repair and caught well. One pin position per hole. A couple were set in spots that could cause rollaways, which adds the intrigue.

Rubbery foamy type tee pads. They're better than natural, but were a touch slick when covered with the sand that's in the area. One tee per hole.

While there's nothing too long here, the holes are fun. There's a bit of elevation on several holes, that along with trees, make for some nice forced lines. You could play most of the course with a putter/mid, but it's certainly not baskets in a field. Wind is also going to be a possibility with the pond (which is more of a lake) surrounding the course.

Cons:

As stated above, the tee pads can be treacherous when sandy, and probably wet.

Navigation isn't the easiest, especially from 6-9. The tee signs are pretty much nonexistent, or extremely beat up. There's not any long walks between holes, so at some point, you'll get to all of them.

Other Thoughts:

I found this to be a quite fun little 9. Plenty of different shots, and with the pond/lake behind it, some nice scenery. Definitely a place I could see myself playing quite a bit if I lived in the area.

When looking for the course, make sure to look for the yellow gates, as the sign saying "disc golf" is quite small and easy to miss.
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Nambrik
Experience: 14 years 3 played 2 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Not bad. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 4, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Ace and birdie runs
-New tees
-In town
-Free

Cons:

-Sandy and dirty.
-Vandalized often.
-Pond isn't filled in, making it look bad. Pond will be filled in soon.
-Most of the signs are missing.
-Almost NO grass in the entire course. All of it is mostly sand.
-Lots of chuffs and potsmokers, watch out.

Other Thoughts:

More of a stoner course than anything. Easy birdies on every hole and I have aced here on hole 8. Don't wear sandals, your shoes will be filled with sand and your feet will be dirty. The stoners act very weird and might steal your discs if you throw them into the woods or the huge ditch on the left of hole 1. Otherwise, it's good for a quick game and when the pond is filled in, watch out for water hazards.
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mndiscg
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.9 years 483 played 478 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Getting Better 2+ years

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

Pros:

-Nice rubber pads which are a trademark of the point area
-Nice baskets with one exception
-A place for tee signs
-Good elevation changes on a few holes give the course variety and challenge. A few fast greens.
-Many ace and birdie runs
-Parking
-Wooded but not to the point that you might lose a disc or get too frustrated.
-This course is actually in the city unlike the other courses around. It is good for quick round.
-Good flow, even with the missing signs navigation was pretty easy.

Cons:

-It appears as though vandals have affected this course even more than Yulga. There are posts which appear to have tee signs but no signage at all. Hole 5's basket was pretty battered. There was some trash on the course.
-It is sandy all over and that gets on your discs and in your shoes. It could also cause traction problems and erosion problems on the hills. There is literally no grass on this course.
-It is overall not too challenging, fairly short.

Other Thoughts:

There isn't too much to say about this course. I think it is a good alternative to Yulga and Standing Rocks which take a bit of driving to get to if you live within the city. It is a fun pitch and putt. Hopefully the vandals will stay away and the club here can keep it maintained. It is a very quick round and I would recommend a stop. I would play here if I lived in Point. It is a beginners course for sure but you can learn a bit about hitting lines and elevation throws here. Another thanks to Randy for the design and hard work.
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ReinZ_96
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 104 played 48 reviews
2.00 star(s)

McDill Pond 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 28, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

1) there is some good foliage as obsticals.
2) for being 9 holes has good mix of open and wooded holes.
3) holes are well spaced.
4) some well protected pins.
5) has some good elevation changes.

Cons:

1) some fairways are fairly overgrown.
2) hole 9 plays on the gravel access road and can really tear up discs.

Other Thoughts:

the only reason i played this corse is because it was literally a discs throw from my step-sisters house where i was visiting. and to be honest i was impressed by the course. from what it looked on hole 1 it didnt look good. but as i played i realized the potential the course could have, with some better matenince the course could be pretty darn good. i ended up playing the course 3 times that day. overall a fun little course.
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Ace D
Experience: 23.9 years 33 played 15 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Nine Hole Ace/Birdie Run 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 16, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Every hole is a chance for RHBH throwers to park their favorite putter or make an ace run. Good place to play a superfast round of golf. Scenic holes near the pond. Black tee mats have good footing. Two hills uphill and two downhill, with a few other more subtle elevation changes on the course.

Cons:

You can throw virtually the same throw on every hole. After the first hole it only gets easier, almost too easy. Signs seem extra prone to vandals. Only 9 holes, one set of tees, and difficulty is very low.

Other Thoughts:

It's nice having another course in the Stevens Point area. This one shut down in 2003 and has finally reopened. We should try to keep the course nice this time around.
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