Pros:
-Concrete Tees
-OK Signage
-A little elevation and a few trees to play in
-"Front 9" of short tees or "Back 9" of long tees
-Baskets are OK
-Park is well kept
-9 Hole loop
Cons:
-Multi-use park, comes into play on #1 (10), #6 (15) and #17.
-No benches, few trash cans
-Could use a map
-Strange Pars, a little too nice on a couple of holes
-Not a ton of interest for the more experienced players
Other Thoughts:
Platt Park in Oelwein, IA is a nice city park course. The course is layed out with 9 baskets. The "front 9" plays all the short tees and a "Back 9" plays a set of longer tees for each hole for a set of 18. Most holes play straight away, a little elevation in play. Trees come into play on #3 (11), #5 (13), #6 (14) and #8 (17). A shelter comes into play on #1 (10), back again on #6 (15). Walking paths are crossed on #3 (11), #4 (12) and #17. The park hasn't been too busy when I've played , but may be more so on weekends. The Par 5 on #5 (14) is way too generous, but overall it's a good park for the novice or someone wanting a bit of a breather from the monster courses. Some benches and a map would give this a slightly higher rating. Enjoyed my rounds here. Would play again, if in the area.