Pros:
-Baskets OK
-Quick Play
-Signage is OK
-Putting Game near #7 basket
Cons:
-Grass tees
-Parking lots and walking paths in play
-Grounds of the YMCA can get busy
Other Thoughts:
Williams Park wraps around the local YMCA on the east side of Algona, IA. A reasonable course begins right across the parking lot from the front door and runs mostly counter clockwise around the building. Signage looks like DGA Peel N Stick (TM), but is a slight upgrade as a full printed sign. The distance on the sign for #6 is way off (more like 235' instead of 159'). There is a little bit of elevation and a few trees to work around. The biggest detractor here is safety. With a busy park, there are parking lots (#1, #2 and #9) and walking paths (pretty much all holes) in play. The shelter is mostly out of play with the exception of #7 and the YMCA building itself is not in play. There is a DGA "Putting Game" (pictured) near the #7 basket. I did not play, but would be a place to hone you putting skills, I guess. the extra basket seemed a bit odd after #7, but it was where there was space. There was not much space near the #1 tee or the #9 basket with these both being close to the road. It could be used as a warm up to Ambrose A Call at the SW corner of town. Add some concrete tees, I guess to improve, but not much can be done with the space it is in. OK to bag, just OK to play while avoiding the hazards. If I needed a quick 9 and was in the area, I would play it again.