Elgin Community Park reviews
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octo purple 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 29, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
+pretty purple el guapo pro baskets
+mowed grass
+2 loops (3 & 5)
+playground
+mowed grass
+2 loops (3 & 5)
+playground
Cons:
-no map or tees
-basket placement near roads/fences/buildings
-holes going through/over/near benches/gazebo/playground
-5 baskets in a wide open field
-basket placement near roads/fences/buildings
-holes going through/over/near benches/gazebo/playground
-5 baskets in a wide open field
Other Thoughts:
i couldn't find a map anywhere. the pool/community center was closed when i visited, so maybe they have maps. i played basket to basket counter-clockwise; could have just as well played clockwise for mostly the same experience.
it's like 2 different courses: on one side there are 3 baskets set about 175ft apart in the nice community park with trees, benches, & playground; then on the other side of the community center/pool there are 5 holes in the open mowed grass (soccer pitch). these baskets out in the open are placed on the perimeter & that keeps them from being boring because the challenge is to not go over a fence, out in the street, or hit the building (i did all 3). a small town can get away with these dangerous holes because most of the time there aren't enough people or cars to get in the way. the one close to the building tho is asking for a broken window.
the baskets are shiny & new, but they have already started to lean; i pushed them back to straight, but i'm sure that won't last long in the soft ground.
why only 8 holes? purple like an octopus. did they come up short on $? guapos aren't cheap. the current baskets are all <250ft apart, except for 2 about 400ft apart; seems this is where they could have put the 9th basket. maybe this is planned & the final basket hasn't arrived, but really 3 baskets around the open field would have been enough.
the 3 short holes in the park are interesting with a little elevation & obstacles. the 5 out in the grass are great for field work. might be worth the stop if you are in the area, but not worth going out of your way.
it's like 2 different courses: on one side there are 3 baskets set about 175ft apart in the nice community park with trees, benches, & playground; then on the other side of the community center/pool there are 5 holes in the open mowed grass (soccer pitch). these baskets out in the open are placed on the perimeter & that keeps them from being boring because the challenge is to not go over a fence, out in the street, or hit the building (i did all 3). a small town can get away with these dangerous holes because most of the time there aren't enough people or cars to get in the way. the one close to the building tho is asking for a broken window.
the baskets are shiny & new, but they have already started to lean; i pushed them back to straight, but i'm sure that won't last long in the soft ground.
why only 8 holes? purple like an octopus. did they come up short on $? guapos aren't cheap. the current baskets are all <250ft apart, except for 2 about 400ft apart; seems this is where they could have put the 9th basket. maybe this is planned & the final basket hasn't arrived, but really 3 baskets around the open field would have been enough.
the 3 short holes in the park are interesting with a little elevation & obstacles. the 5 out in the grass are great for field work. might be worth the stop if you are in the area, but not worth going out of your way.
