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Ironwood, MI

Norrie Park DGC

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wolfhaley
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Experience: 20.1 years 1014 played 584 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 15, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Norrie park's little 9 holer is set up in a pretty little park right by the border of WI and MI. The park is multiuse but the disc golf generally stays away from most other things going on. Probably not a real busy park anyway.

The baskets are older Mach 3's that are still in decent shape. Not great but plenty serviceable. I had no issues with them on my visit, caught pretty well which is all that counts. I'd assume one pin position per hole.

The tees are rubber mats. They aren't the largest I've seen but are better than nothing. These are made out of a pretty grippy kind of rubber too. I had no issues with these. One tee per hole.

The design is pretty excellent for the space available. It traverses through pretty much all the open, grassy areas of the park and incorporates the best features there to add challenge. Very well done. The river can come into play on 2 holes pretty easily, holes 1 and 2. And is technically in play on 8 and 9 too, but would require a massive misfire to end up in it. Hole 3 has the brick foundation of some old structure in the way and most holes have at least a few trees to navigate. Hole 7 is probably the signature hole. A big dogleg going right with an OB road in play ahead and along the whole left side. The pin is blind off the tee and there's pretty thick rough if you're short or long off the tee. Cool hole.

The distances are all under 400 feet. Most are around 200 or so I'd guess. Hole 8 is the longest with hole 6 not too much behind it.

The course is free to play and permanent. Good compliment and contrast to Mt. Zion's style of golf just up the road.

Cons:

Not the hardest course you're ever going to see, but won't be too exciting for advanced players. Not a con for everyone, but will be to some.

Lack of tee signs makes navigation a little goofy in a couple spots if you're without a map. Luckily Udisc had a map and this was a non issue. It appears there used to be tee signs but they're non existant at this point.

Could be a bit dangerous if the pavillion is in use and you're errant with a shot on hole 9. Hole 1's tee is right next to the pavillion as well. A walking path and the road cross through the course for a couple holes, but like I said, it's probably rarely busy.

Other Thoughts:

This was a fun little course and the park itself is beautiful. It's nothing to go too far out of the way to play but is a good little course. If you're nearby I'd say it's definitely worth a quick spin. Not much else that close, so it's great for the area. Great warmup for Mt. Zion or Whitecap. But not nearly as epic as either.
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apdrvya
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Experience: 14.1 years 350 played 299 reviews
3.00 star(s)

F.U.N. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 8, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Aesthetic - Plays through a small multi-use park on the Michigan/Wisconsin border (plays right on the river). Water in play on multiple holes. Old foundation in play on a couple holes.

Teepads - Rubber. These were a bit slick when we were there but nothing overly dangerous or distracting.

Teesignage - These were great signs. Burnt wood signs with hole layout and distance. A few were not installed yet.

Routing and Nav - Easy/Peasy. Bring the map, it may be helpful

Baskets - Recycled. Definitely recycled. a little wonky in places but not bad overall.

WATER! - In play and dangerous on a few holes. Be mindful of picnic tables near the water in the summer.

Unique looks - loved #7, #3 and #4. 7 is a huge turover (or hyzer bomb) depending on how you look at it. HUGE risk reward.

Cons:

Short course - on 8 and 9 you really get a chance to open your arm up on these long, flat, sparsely wooded holes. Kind of a tame way to finish the round but whatevs.

Other Thoughts:

Though this course is only 9 holes and definitely NOT a destination. Play this course if you find yourself in Ironwood. Definitely the stronger of the two courses in town.
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