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Rhinelander, WI

Rookery Run

4.215(based on 7 reviews)
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in4d
Experience: 20.8 years 27 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good Addition to north wisconsin disc golf 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 6, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- This course has some good distance for the most part that will challenge advanced disc golfers. Many northern wisconsin courses are pitch and putt courses designed for decades old disc technology.
- Variations of mostly open and mostly wooded fairways and everything in between is also nice
- Distinguished fairways show a clear flight path to aim for, i never felt like i was throwing into a game of plinko! This is wonderful and I appreciated that.
- Quality Signage, direction signs help you find the next hole
- Many of the holes appear to have room for expanding to include Pro level tee pads or even new basket locations, i always like to see this for future growth
- Elevation is used to add challenge but at the same time its not hard to walk the course

Cons:

- Distances on tee signs could use adjustment, but i personally didnt have an issue throwing by sight.
- Tee pads feel too small, but i didnt have any issues.
- At least 2 teepads were not aimed toward the "gap" or down the fairway properly.
- There are a few easy holes that really interrupted the flow of the course for me. One hole would offer a great challenging with an Advanced level of distance and demanding a certain type of throw to birdie and then the next hole would be a "pitch and putt" hole that felt like something i see at my local recreational beginner course, that's what the short tees should be designed for in my opinion. I want a consistent level of advanced challenge if I'm playing the advanced tee pads.
- No water hazards

Other Thoughts:

This course is on a beautiful property and has fantastic potential, i feel with proper Pro (blue) tee pads added in the future it would make a great course for tournaments and Pro level play possibly.
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arndtad
Experience: 20.9 years 61 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice Use of Elevation 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 30, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Update 10/7/18: One set of recycling/garbage cans was added at the intersection of holes 12 and 16.

As stated in the title, the elevation makes the distances posted a bit deceiving. A nice smattering of benches along the way. The course was made using heavy equipment so you could eat off the fairways. It almost has a ball golf course feel with the exception of some fairways still being dirt. Rough is thick in areas but approach areas are often partially cleared leaving paths through but enough big trees to knock down throws if not right down the line. There isn't much potential to lose a disc. With updated tee signs, garbage cans, and further clearing of the putting areas this has potential of a 4 or 4.5 depending how it develops.

Cons:

Signs are probably the biggest flaw. Most overstate the distance, although, some understate the distance. You'll figure this out quickly when you throw 75 feet past a basket you should have barely reached given the disc you used. Trust your eyes or the numbers posted here. Tees are 4'X10' which are a bit small considering the length of the course. The lack of water leaves you with pit toilets. Didn't play into the rating but be advised you need to pack in your own water to drink. In spots the wood material cleared from the fairways is on the edge of (or in) the putting circle. Only garbage cans are at the parking area so you'll likely find garbage on the course to pick up. Trails are cleared and mostly free of trip hazards but could be further groomed and leveled. Baskets are old/used with UW-Stevens Point logos (potentially from the old Treehaven course??).

Other Thoughts:

It feels like two different courses. The front nine is more open but actually shorter. The back nine causes much higher scores. It's a moderate hike for most but could be a workout for those not in good shape. Slightly more turns to the right but not so much that it's clearly unbalanced.

Hole 1 - Uphill. Wide open.

Hole 2 - Hard turn right from the pro tee. Gentler turn from the rec tee.

Hole 3 - Play to the right from the pro tee. Basket is downhill but on a mound to create roll away opportunities.

Hole 4 - It's possible to sneak through the trees on the right from the pro tee but beware, if you don't get through you're at the bottom of the valley and the low brush will affect your approach.

Hole 5 - Anhyzer route (RHBH) is extreme.

Hole 6 - Fairway is directly behind the basket for #3 so you might keep an eye to your right on busy days.

Hole 7 - The putting area falls off sharply to the left about 20 feet from the basket so be careful not to miss too far left.

Hole 8 - Hard right turn from the pro tee but you can cut the corner.

Hole 9 - Two aspens split the fairway but you can choose right or left and make an easy 2.

Hole 10 - Narrows at the top of the hill. You don't want to miss left as it is very thick to get out of.

Hole 11 - Downhill with a near 90 degree turn for the last 50 feet.

Hole 12 - This hole has deadfall from the fairway stacked on the left side of the fairway and basket so it makes for tricky footing if you miss left. A stack of branches and stumps is probably in the putting circle.

Hole 13 - Hard right turn. Bulldozed land is off to the right side of the fairway so be careful not to cut the corner short or you'll have a blocked view.

Hole 14 - Consistent looping turn to the right.

Hole 15 - Right side of the fairway is thick rough so it's safest to play to the open area before it turns to the right.

Hole 16 - Another right turn. This one ever so slightly from the pro tee. Rec tee has both anhyzer and hyzer lines.

Hole 17 - There isn't much of a line from the pro tee. It turns left at about 100 feet and it takes luck to get through.

Hole 18. Big bomb. Mostly open for a RHBH to throw an S curve.
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