Olathe, KS

Prairie Center Park

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asjzn6
Experience: 19.2 years 136 played 59 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good Scoring course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 7, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Teepads- Good Dual on a few holes
Baskets-Discatchers yellow basket and strip
Signs-good and informative
Benches-small benches each hole
trashcans-not many probably a con
Course was fun with lots of intricate shots 1-8. Island hole was cool tough to land on island. Dual teepads allows for a pro set up.
New holes are nice. Hole 13 cool par 4 in woods. New teepad on 15 didnt play but very risky shot across lake.

Cons:

Front nine lots of switchback holes to take advantage of small space, but kinda crowded. Walk from 10 to 11 sucks i got lucky some locals told direction. walk from 16 to 17 even worse except you saw 17 as you played front nine just cuts up flow quite a bit.

Other Thoughts:

The new stuff seemed to really add character to this course. Mad job on who ever cut out hole 13 excellent par 4.
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GlobStar
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great KC Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 23, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great course setup. Good Signage. Well maintained. Variety of play styles available here.

Cons:

No complaints from me!

Other Thoughts:

Been playing for about 5 years now and I can't believe I just came across this course. If you can make it out there I say go for it! Total fun!
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mindoveryou
Experience: 8 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Prairie View 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 15, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great use of trees to create tunnels and challenging fairways. Well maintained pads, signs, and baskets. Easy parking and access. Multiple pin placements allow for radically different play with each basket movement. This course encourages a variety of shot selection for any player; rollers, tomahawks, and forehand shots will be necessary to maximize your score on this course. Open prairie, an old xmas tree orchard, a lake, and ball fields all work together to keep this one interesting.

Cons:

It plays slow on the front nine due to shorter layouts and hard-to-avoid trees, but speeds up on the back nine. Restrooms are onsite but rarely open, and water fountains never work.

Other Thoughts:

Tee #12 is hard to find; just walk along the ball field fence due west from #11 basket. Saturdays are full of soccer players, so watch for them on the fringes near 10, 11, 12, 16. Try playing with a putter on the front 4; you wont get long drives anyway, so get straight ones.
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jeffreyjeanshorts
Experience: 32.7 years 84 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

OOOOOlathe 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 20, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great disc golf park with restrooms by hole 1. Trash cans and benches on most holes. Multiple pin placements and some holes have two pads( 2,6,8,15, and 1- old school tee pad on the southwest corner of playground). When 2 is on island that is signature hole. Nice tunnel shot with ob path on hole 3. If youre down for a quicky then skip from hole 10 right to 17 ( right across the road). Hole 12-15 were changed in early 2012. Both of 12s pins are past the tree line in the woods. Hole 13 is a 600 footer and the only par 4. Hole 14 is an uphill anny that plays to same baskets as the old hole 13. Hole 15 plays the left pad when straight across straight pond (275ish to clear the water) and right pad for the other 2 baskets. Hole 16 is a nice ace run when in left position. Ya better be 3 or 4 down by hole 12 if you wanna stay even par or under.

Cons:

Get the bug spray with a good amount of deet and hose yourself on hole 12. Hole 13 and 14 yield alot of ticks. Have a softball or water jug in case discs get stuck in pine trees. Signs on holes 12-15 need to be updated. These holes are new and will probably get some more pin locations and maybe another pad on 13 so give the signs some patience.

Other Thoughts:

Monday night minis in summer and glow dubs in winter. Ram n Salmon tourny in spring. Old Settlers Open tourny in the fall. If you can shoot under par on this course, youre a good playa.
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Dirt4dinner
Experience: 17.8 years 72 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Perfect quick round 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 11, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good signage, well maintained, good use of land, friendly group at Monday league.

Cons:

Uber-heavy chains don't like to accept putts (could be me...most likely is me). Would love to see some of the holes stretched out, there is a lot more park to play there.
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kevinmzane
Experience: 16.4 years 120 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 26, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The cement teepads are nice and on some holes there are alternate tees. There are tee signs at every hole with an overhead view and distances for the baskets, and alternates w/ par. The fairways seem to always be well kept and free of debris, but there is still enough hazard to keep you thinking about a good line. It is in a nice part of town, with plenty nearby if you need snacks/ drinks/ gas...anything. Benches and trashcans are plentiful here so no need to carry a grocery sack full of everyones elses trash you pick up. I do play kind of off hours, but it has never been overwhelmingly crowded like some of the other nearby courses can get.
There is a nice mix of holes with alternate placements here ranging from short tunnel, a couple short technical shots, to long open bombs, sometimes an island shot on a cul de sac, a shot over the water on 15, with the water behind the basket on 14, shots into or out of the trees, some slight elevation, plenty of obstacles but no "unfairways".
Some ace opportunity here, and some nice challenging birdies, but there are definitely a couple to keep your score in check.

Cons:

A section of the course (from 11 and back from 16) is a long walk from the rest of the course, but worthwhile nonetheless. Take a map with you or you may get lost after 11 or 16. The evergreens will swallow your discs, so watch what they hit.
There are a couple holes with nearby soccer and baseball fields so during games, you may have some excessive traffic but people are usually understanding when you let them know they are in a fairway (nicely).

Other Thoughts:

I really enjoy this course. My parents live nearby and I play it almost every time I go home. There are a lot of very good courses around this area, so this is an easy one to overlook when coming through town. If you can find the time for a round here, it will not dissapoint you.
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kguyty
Experience: 14.3 years 13 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Home Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 19, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very well kept.
- Pins are changed at regular intervals.
- Island pin on #2/#4 makes for an interesting upshot.
- Not overly busy.
- Good for all levels - beginners can learn to use different techniques, intermediates can make par, and pros can try multiple birdie/ace attempts.
- Benches/trash cans on almost every tee.

Cons:

- Trees on #7 (disc-eating pines), #9, #18 can be aggrivating.
- Soccer games/spectators can be a nuisance on the weekend.
- Not much elevation change (fairly flat except #15/#16).
-It's a long walk between #11 and #12.

Other Thoughts:

I live only a few miles from this course so I play it almost every week. It was the course I learned on and the first place I made a birdie. The difficulty is good for beginners, but not overly tough. Intermediate and pros will enjoy multiple birdie and a few ace opportunities.
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buzzz killington
Experience: 36 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

cedar tree mayhem 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 22, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

tuff with wind
my home course!
great neighborhood compared to other kc courses
makes you throw every shot
good people, great league
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Cons:

flat
some locals dislike the cedar trees eating discs

Other Thoughts:

cool course when set up for tourny paired with kansas wind it can prove to be quite difficult.
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jayhawker737
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 52 played 41 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good for beginners and advanced players 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 8, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Pros for beginners: The course has an overall short average distance. The course does not require specialty shots. Besides from 16-17, the course lays beautifully.
Pros for advanced players: A lot of birdieable holes, though you still have to be able to hold a steady line through and over trees to get that birdie. Its a quick play.
The lake provides a nice watar hazard.

Cons:

If you do not have the best accuracy, this course will expose that. There are some shots you have to go through a tunnel of trees, but if you have the accuracy, you will be fine.
Going from the 16th basket to the 17th tee is a very long walk, and if you are there by yourself for the first time, it is hard to find.

Other Thoughts:

This course is built for people with good accuracy and not so much distance players. Though distance is a key on a couple of holes, if you are accurate all day, you will be looking at a good score.
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Magnatizer
Experience: 35.9 years 28 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

17 good one and a odd finish 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 17, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good variety of hole lengths. Multiple pins and occasional multiple tee pads add to the interest. Unique island green (#2).

Cons:

To many holes feel like other holes on the same course. 18 may be the worst finishing hole in KC, could flip it with #7 or take one of the pines that sits about 100' off the tee out. Wouldn't be bad in the middle of the round but not worthy of a closing hole.

Other Thoughts:

Grass way to tall today. Must have been a long time since it had been cut. Also, loads of tree's/tree limbs down. 12 has a big one blocking 80% of the fairway. 15 tee is covered. 7/31 update: trees cleared, grass cut. Solid again. Raised rating and very thankful for the quick response of grounds crew to the tree issue.
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Penichillin
Experience: 17.5 years 12 played 3 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 27, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Great layout, with lots of variety.
-Challenging, yet not intimidating to beginners (except maybe 15)
-The back 9 is rarely busy.
-Very well kept with several pin placements on each hole
-Had a few improvements done for the worlds last year.
-A few memorable holes; namely 2 and 15

Cons:

-Front nine sometimes gets congested.
-Not much elevation on this one
-Probably some confusion after hole 11 for 1st timers
-Beginners may want to pass on driving over the pond, my friend lost my wraith in there
-Potential issue with traffic/sporting events, though I haven't had much trouble.

Other Thoughts:

My home course and I love it.

*EDIT: After another year of experience at this course and others, I bumped my rating up from 4 to 4.5 This course is just so well kept compared to 99% of the courses you run across. Considering they are dealing with pretty boring/flat topography, the holes are extremely well laid-out. I have probably played here 100+ times and I never get tired of it. I am blessed to live within 10 minutes of this course.
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seymourdiscgolf
Premium Member
Experience: 22.5 years 321 played 12 reviews
4.00 star(s)

All around great course!! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great course! There are at least 2 pin placements for every hole. A couple of holes have mulitple pads. Great mix of trees and open shots. Enough variety that both righties and lefties will love it. Course is short enough that it is very possible to play under par but with the mix of shots, tree locations and pin placements you are just as likely to shoot over. Short #18

Cons:

The course is intertwined with baseball diamonds and soccer fields so there is a descent amount of traffic, both vehicles and pedestrians. The trafiic does not really come into play that much unless you grip it (OB or deep). Long #18

Other Thoughts:

HAPPY DISCIN'!!!
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Donovan
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 37.6 years 302 played 188 reviews
4.00 star(s)

That Blurr was the Parks Crew on Rangers! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 24, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is so well maintained, there were park crews out working the grounds, even in the rain. They move pretty good driving those rangers. LOL This course has some slight elevation, great pin placements, nice cement tee pads & baskets, accuracy holes and air it out holes. The tee signs are fantastic. There are lots of trees in the first 11 holes that make this course fun to navigate many of your drives. The island green on #2 surrounded by a circle cement driveway is very cool. As the trees mature, #9 and 10 are going to get tougher for sure. #15 is a shot about 150 feet over a corner of a pond and pending on the pin placement maybe across a road after that. This place has a bench and a trash can at almost every hole. They have a bathroom on site also.

Cons:

If it's your first time, take a map. The long walk form 11 to 12 and 15 to 17 will get you lost. From 11 basket head around the back of the ball field to 12 and from 16 basket you will need to walk back past 11 basket and you should see 17. These walks are not that big of a deal but it is worth mentioning. #14 sign was missing, but I am sure that is temporary.

Other Thoughts:

The Fun Factor here was really high for me. Some of these layouts were just so much fun to throw on. I enjoyed the hole variations and well placed baskets. This was just a great place to play! It has got to have at least 1 hole for everyone, considering the variety of shots needed. I have to say I really want to go back and play this one again.
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wraithman
Experience: 15.4 years 34 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 3, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course is a great course. Well maintained, Located in a city park inside a neighborhood. Easy to find this course. Off of k-7 and 135th st (sante fe). Each hole has multiple pin placements, changed almost weekly, and nice cement launching pads. Some holes have ace oppurtunity. Hole 2 has an island in play during some placements. Hole 3 is a tunnel shot. Hole 15 has a lake to cross. One placement for the pin is on waters edge. But over all one of the best in kanas city, Lots of air outs but still need to have the technical skills. Signs updated for the worlds in '09

Cons:

Have to walk a bit from hole 11-12. and holes 16-17. In the summer lots of trees can be in play alot. Some times the pin on hole twelve is inside a group of trees. In the fall there is alot leaves on the ground. can be a bit crowded, but if no one played it wouldnt be here.

Other Thoughts:

A must course to add to the resume, Also watch out for a crazy icecream driver. (he might accuse you of taking his money), Long story
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Mr. Sir
Experience: 4 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Excellent course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 11, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

All kinds of different holes to perfect your skills. As the other reviews said it is well kept. Big arms can have some easy birdies and lots of shots at aces.

Cons:

Only a few holes that you can go all out with a drive, thats what i really like. Can get crowded and along holes 2 and 3 it backs up to houses with lots of dogs. I had to fight one last time i went, it was crazy.

Other Thoughts:

Shoot for the ace hit the bird.
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scarpfish
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.4 years 360 played 100 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Looks better every time I see it 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 29, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Set in a nice upscale neighborhood, Prairie Center is probably the best manicured course in metro KC. Very rarely have I come to here to see unkempt grass or litter strewn about. All holes have at least two pin placements, and there are a few placements, such as the island placement in the cul-de-sac which can be utilized by multiple holes. Various trees in the front part of the course provide challenge, and the evergreens can be real disc catchers. Intermediate, recreational level players will enjoy this and casuals will find it challenging, without being overwhelming. The five holes in the back are worth the walk back there.

Cons:

Pretty easy for pro and advanced players to get through paticularly if the pins are set easy as they can just bomb over the trees. Scores in the 40's aren't uncommon here. Not much elevation except for the hill on 15 and 16. Long walks after holes 11 and 16 to get back to the other section of the course. A new walking path along holes 14-16 is sort of an annoyance, and could be a danger if people are on it. Watch before you throw.

Other Thoughts:

I played my very first tournament at Prairie Center in 2006, so this place has fond memories.I've never been here when a baseball or soccer event was ongoing, but holes 12-17 may be a bit hazardous to play as they more of less are a perimiter around these athletic fields.
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x3billRONIN
Experience: 15.5 years 14 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A really great course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 7, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A wonderful course that challenges all playing styles. The "big" thrower will have ample opportunity to air out big drives, while shorter, technical throwers will have great chances to work their way through more than a few moderately wooded fairways.

The Island hole on #2, surrounded by the out-of-bounds driveway is a personal favorite, as #9 which is at the far end of a tree farm. The 15th plays across the corner of a pond, and requires about 150-170 ft. from the tee (depending on the pin) or it's goodbye disc.

The remainder of the course is excellently maintained, and is just fun in general.

Cons:

This course is always a popular destination, even in what would be considered off-peak times.

Many other activities are going on here, soccer games, and softball games are seemingly always in session, and many of these fields run right along the course.

Newcomers to the course may have a difficult time navigating the course, as some of the holes on the front 9, are in some wooded areas, and tee pads are not easily seen.
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chad groen
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.7 years 42 played 41 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Very Fun and Unique 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 15, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I've never played or seen a course filled with so many unique layouts as this one. There's the "island" in the parking lot for hole 2, the "tunnel" of trees that make up most of hole 3, the "pond" at hole 15, and the "hallway" of cedar trees on hole 18 just to name a few. There are many trees throughout this park that set you up for some tricky drives and approach shots on a lot of the holes. The woods come into play on a few holes, and, as mentioned earlier, there's also a pond that comes into play on one hole. There are also some baseball fields near a couple holes that serve as obstacles. There are even some OB's to top it off. There are multiple basket locations on each hole, and some of them are different enough that they altar the layout of that hole somewhat, which adds to the variety of this course. Some holes tend to favor forehand throws, while others tend to favor backhand throws. Overall, this course can really test your skills with each throw. The signage at each tee pad is helpful. Overall, the course is in great shape and has a great looking design.

Cons:

As fun as this course may be, there are a few small issues here and there. It's not obvious where to go to get to holes 12 and 17 (I know there's a bulletin board in the park that includes a map of the course, but I'm not sure how many people notice it when they first show up to play), and it's also a long walk to get from hole 16 to hole 17. There are two or three holes that seem to have a little too many obstacles in the way, making it a little too difficult to get a good score on them unless you're a real accurate thrower. There are a few holes with woods near the fairway and they can be real nasty to walk into if you have to look for your disc in there. Also, I've seen a little bit of poison ivy around the wooded areas.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, this is a very fun and unpredictable course, and it's easily one of my favorites. Each hole has it's own unique layouts and challenges that players will enjoy playing. It may have a few small issues, but overall it's a great course, and the design is near perfect.
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kcplease
Experience: 15.4 years 133 played 31 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

fun holes, variety of lengths, not too many trees

Cons:

trees can be annoying and the holes can be difficult to find.
soccer games can be an issue

Other Thoughts:

This is the course I liked the best of the ones I have played so far. I love how every hole is different and provides a unique challenge. the holes can be hard to find because of the trees and all of the areas in the fields look the same, so its easy to get lost. Fun, though
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jchughes
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 11, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course can be played in less than 2 hours. It has lots of tree obstacles. The course is easy to navigate and pin placements change often. The back 9 can be very exciting hole 15 has a water hazard that can be very exciting to play.

Cons:

You can loose discs in the pond! Soccer and Baseball can be annoying on the weekend. Some holes that have alternate pin placements are not moved very often, and it would be nice if some holes had more pin placements.
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