Zobel Park is a high quality course amongst many other giants in the state of Wisconsin. This state truly is a disc golf paradise. While Zobel is definitely worth a stop and has some unique features, it didn't quite blow me away. The current rating around 4.4 is definitely a bit overblown; I could certainly see rating this a 4.0 but not really any higher than that. For me, it's a respectable 3.5.
With that said, there aren't a ton of huge cons here - safety and navigation are generally good, although the end of the course does get a bit confusing, especially with hole 16 kind of crossing in to what looks like a different fairway - I couldn't figure out what was going on here until I hiked out and found the basket. Otherwise, the equipment is pretty good here - quality baskets, dual concrete tees (if admittedly a bit small), and serviceable tee signs - also a bit small, but full color and providing the information you want.
When I started the course I thought it was going to be pretty flat, but a lot of the course turns out to be quite hilly. There are definitely some challenging shots through tight wooded channels here, and you will have to fight for par on some holes, but there are definitely some birdie opportunities too. The length is fairly average, with the red tees being notably shorter than the blue. There is a mix of open and wooded holes and you will throw a variety of shots. The course felt a bit wild and rough around the edges to me, which sometimes, subjectively, increases the "cool factor" for me - and other times it just gets annoying. Perhaps that's my own personal problem though
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I think one of the most frustrating things was that while they have added indicators for the pin position on the tee signs, these clearly aren't always keep updated. As others mentioned, baskets are not all in 'A' or 'B' position, it varies with each hole. Some are marked incorrectly, which in one case caused me to throw an entirely incorrect type of shot even though I could see the basket - thinking it was for a different hole. This is not the end of the world but can certainly get irritating.
Zobel does a lot of things right, with some decent amenities and generally fun disc golf. It's a good area to pass through with Wilderness nearby as well. However, I'd hit Wilderness first - it is fairly unquestionably a 4.5+ course, and Zobel really isn't in the same league. Still, it is probably better than 70-80% of courses out there and definitely worth a play.