Pros:
-Concrete Pads
-Decent tee signage
-Map boards in several locations
-A few alternate pads and pin locations
-2 baskets hanging from trees
-Mostly disc golf area of park (see cons)
-While mostly open, a few shape shots necessary
-Can go for ice cream after (famous Blue Bunny Ice Cream)
Cons:
-Walking path in play on several holes
-Some alternate pins not on signage (#1 was back in the trees)
-Play close to some backyards on a couple of holes
-Alternate tee for #7 appeared unplayable
Other Thoughts:
West Floyd Park is located on the western side of the "Ice Cream Capital of the World", Le Mars, IA. A sprawling park overall, the course plays mostly in the Floyd River valley (the western half of the park). An above average park course with some long holes and a few tight windows. A few holes start open and finish in the trees. #1 has an alternate pin just inside the trees (could be a risk of going on the river), #2 had a short right turn into trees to a nice hanging basket, #10, 11, 14 and 17 play up and around a line of trees. #4 does have a man made arch to throw through, while #6 is your only true wooded hole. The rest of the course is open with a handful of trees. An enjoyable round to be had by most skill levels here. A small chance of lost discs with the river really not coming into play, unless you try the alternate tee on #7, but the grass in the rough was quite long in areas. Navigation is easy with the course map in at least 3 locations around the course. Ran into someone who helps with the course as we were finishing mentioning the possibility of added holes in an adjacent unused part of the park. That would add to the rating here, along with a few more benches. I would play this course again, if in the area, and then go for ice cream again...I'd have earned it.