Rupert, ID

Lake Walcott State Park

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markmcc
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 278 played 254 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Turf and Trees 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 13, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a very nice park course, with acres of lush mowed grass and mature trees.

Variety of hole lengths from 178' to 684', with the long holes all in the front nine.

Ample parking around the course, with restrooms, water fountains, trash cans and benches in the area. Main kiosk has a large map of the course and free paper maps (which can also be obtained at the visitor center).

Tees are level, flat rubber pads which are excellent. Tee signs are photos taken from the tee with both pin locations marked.

Many of the holes were open, but I preferred holes like 7 and 8 that have narrow lines to hit and require shaping your drive to get a look at the pin.

Holes 11 - 15 are shorter holes with more trees that give good birdie opportunities if you can get a clean drive.

Cons:

I am not a fan of photo-type tee signs. The big yellow "A" and "B" give only an idea of pin direction, but not if they are in front of or behind the tree that they are printed over. Map type signs give better information.

Many of the front nine holes require only big drives over turf with only a few widely spaced trees to navigate. Even clipping a tree doesn't necessarily add a stroke as you'll still have an open shot to the pin.

No real elevation change on the course, and only Hole 12 (barely) brings the lake into play.

Being a multi-use park you may find other users on the course. I had to skip Hole 19 one evening as a family was grilling in the fairway in front of the basket.

Other Thoughts:

This is a very nice course, in a beautiful lush park. If you like to crank drives over open ground with little brush or low-hanging branches then you'll like enjoy it.

Having played about a dozen courses in Idaho I don't consider it the best course in the state. Not that it isn't a nice course, but it just isn't that challenging.

I think that AWOL and Wreakreator at Farragut State Park are more challenging and interesting. But those are woods courses that require accuracy more than distance. I also found Massacre Rocks State Park a more challenging course with lots of elevation changes and great views.
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Tjamesd
Experience: 15.6 years 48 played 7 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Destination Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 11, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is one of the greatest courses that I play on a yearly basis.

- This course is very well maintained, always in tip top condition.
- Good signage that allows for a very easy navigation of the course.
- Rubber teepads are the best.
- Has a great mix of both longer holes, as well as some shorter technical holes, with a couple of ace runs mixed in.
- Camping on site.
- Almost never crowded, aside from tournaments, there are only a couple other groups playing at the same time.
- Pro shop on site

Cons:

- Not much elevation change.
- It is out of the way, but that is part of the allure keeping the crowds down.

Other Thoughts:

This course is always a blast. Plan a trip and stay for a coupe of days, get some glow rounds in. It's not necessarily a beginner-friendly course, but less experienced players can still play this course without risk of losing discs, and it is not really a tiring hike of a round.

Almost the entire course plays through grassy park like atmosphere. But dont let that fool you, it still presents a good challenge with the mature trees and well designed holes.
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willygriff
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
4.50 star(s)

superb! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

ace run in the teens was a thrill. we played over and over and there was hardly a soul around. met some great people to play with and even the lady at the state park gate was a fan and an angel. I love the sign which instructs you to dwell on the lives and dreams which have played before you. swell place.

Cons:

no cons
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Benx85
Experience: 10.8 years 14 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 28, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Nice layout.
- Lots of holes.

Cons:

- Was missing hole 5/6 baskets.
- Course layout was very convoluted. Why go to the middle of the park for tee 1?
- Very confusing map and signage. They need a small sign at the basket indicating the direction of the next hole. That's it!
- Lots of wind!
- There must have been a hatch at the local reservoir; tons of gnats!
- Lawn had large dead spots.
- $5 to play.

Other Thoughts:

Also it just happened that there was two weddings being set up at the time we were trying to play. Almost bounced a disc off one of those white tables. Whoops!
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idahooldguy
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.8 years 40 played 36 reviews
4.50 star(s)

State Champion 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 2, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

• 21 holes makes for a nice, long round.
• Beautiful park with some massive old growth trees (there is a Cottonwood tree there that must be 9-10 feet in diameter)
• Multiple pins with good signage.
• Uncrowded!
• Holes 11-21 are particularly nice with plenty of birdie chances.
• Wide variety of shots needed.

Cons:

• Lots of bugs in late summer.
• A little out of the way (but maybe this is a "Pro")
• Rupert's streets can be confusing, so use your GPS or print directions before you go.

Other Thoughts:

This course is #1 in Idaho for a reason. I wish I lived a little closer so I could play it more often. My DG buddies and I did a weekend trip last June. We hit Walcott, Massacre Rocks, Upper Ross Park, and Sister City. It was an epic trip that I plan on making an annual tradition! You could also hit CSI and Rock Creek while you're in the area.
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Joey Pauley
Experience: 25 played 9 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Tee pads - love the soft rubber
- Flat with nice challenging hole locations to make it interesting
- well manicured lawns not sage brush
- mix of short and long holes
- 21 holes

Cons:

- Off the beaten path
- Flat - a little more change in elevation would make this course a 5

Other Thoughts:

- Getting to Hole 11 and 18 was confusing w/o a map.
- the back 11 are short challenging holes. If we camped we would have played them again.
- Car camping looked nice. Not very many people.
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j_baller92
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Amazing 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 13, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Beautiful course. I love the lake being right there, though it does mean insects. It is a wonderful challenge even on the short holes because of how they have set this course up. Glad they added some new holes to it as well just to make things more fun for all.

Cons:

Pay to play, but that is even not an issue. Get a state park season pass for $10 to play all the state parks in Idaho that have one it is paid off in no time.

Other Thoughts:

When I was a kid this was the first course I had ever seen and it got me very interested. Years later I made some friends who took me out and we were able to make it to Lake Walcott to play. It is an absolutely amazing course and they just make it better with the addition of the holes.
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TheGrim
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.5 years 75 played 44 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Fantastic Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 28, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This was the first course I ever played on and is one of the reasons I took to the sport. It is amazingly well laid out with difficult shots through a beautiful park

The locals were fantastic. The atmosphere was great. The cages get moved often, which adds to the fun of the park. The park layout is really well done to avoid throwing at pavilions and such.

Cons:

It's not much of a con, but it's a little out of the way, especially since I'm from Salt Lake and this is nowhere near me.

Other Thoughts:

One of the best courses you can ask for.
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kd7mxi
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

3 new holes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 2, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

you can play as fast or slow as you want ,, new holes were a huge surprise , i scored 103 dad scored 110 on the new course straight score without birdies penalties and such

Cons:

the new hole layout takes getting used to at first but there pretty good ,,, i lost a disc on the roof at hole 6

Other Thoughts:

nice place as always
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OldDog
Experience: 47.8 years 49 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Classy Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

No more tromping through poisonous plants, stickers, and blackberries! This is an absolutely beautiful course with lush mowed grass, ornamental trees, neat stone walls, and friendly people. A few native trees and glimpses of the surrounding mountains remind you that you are indeed in Idaho.
The course itself is a super mix of long and short, left and right. I threw forehands - plenty, and needed them - backhands, and rollers as well. Yet the course is not clogged with tress; they are just well-positioned.
The Discatchers and rubber t-pads are in great shape.

Cons:

Although most holes were easy to find, a couple gave me trouble.
Beware wet rubber t-pads in the morning.

Other Thoughts:

I would happily make this my home course, but as a traveler I will certainly visit again. No holes really stick in my mind as outstanding, but I just loved the atmosphere of the place.
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appysdad
Experience: 14.5 years 26 played 6 reviews
4.50 star(s)

another fun weekend 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 22, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

absolutley stunning course by far my favorite one in idaho. great pin placments, a good mix of short ace runs and long par 3 and 4s. the campsites are great with excellent views of the lake and dam. woke up at 3 in the morning to use the restroom and had a furry racoon at my feet. wildlife is abundant. the course even has a shop to go buy dga discs on site. restrooms and gazeebos spread out through the park. far away from any town so its really never packed.

Cons:

the mayflies were terrible all of us and our camping gear were covered head to toe in little green dots. mosqoiutoes are abundant at certain times of the year other than insects beeing pesky i have no cons
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sillybizz
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 22.1 years 400 played 385 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Near The Lake 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 30, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lake Walcott is a very pretty place for a nice disc golf course. Not only do you get the nice green grass and the pretty lake but you get some nice trees and rock built platforms that add challenge, fun and uniqueness to the course. There are plenty of crafty pin locations and some trees to block your path but there are a couple of holes out here that are a little short and a little too open to challenge the pro players but intermediate and advanced players will have a good time. Some of the longer holes including the par fours are well thought out but could use some lengthening to add more challenge and threaten more bogey opportunities. The balance of right to left and left to right favors RHBH players slightly like a lot of courses do but this course does have good variety in that aspect as well hole distances and open and technical throws. Navigation is fairly easy with only one real walk that I can remember from one end of the park to the other across the road and by some space that could have been used but overall not bad at all. I like the rubber tee pads and the signs do a good job of showing where all of the basket locations are with the multiple pins. There is even a non marked secret second tee pad for hole twelve that has you throw out over the water.

Cons:

All that I can think of is that some of the distances on the long par three holes and the single par four hole could be moved to create a better hole or two. Some of you out there aren't going to like the $5 charge to pay the course so I suppose that could be thought of as a con but for me coming from a ball golf background that is dirt cheap and I have no problem with it. It would be nice if there was a little more elevation change but I'm just nitpicking at this point in the game.

Other Thoughts:

I wouldn't call this a super duper challenge or anything extremely unique but this is a solid all around course. Being right in between Twin Falls and Boise this could be a good stop for a road trip where you can camp and stay a couple of nights or just stop for a picnic and some golf, either way you really can't go wrong here, enjoy yourself.
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Valktastic
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.8 years 66 played 17 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Disc Golf Oasis 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 26, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Easy to navigate
- Kiosk with scorecards and info
- Good balance of technical and open holes
- Almost No People
- Well maintained landscaping
- Large trees block sun and wind
- Great tee-pads and signs with pictures
- Bathrooms and drinking fountains
- Won't lose discs
- Firepits, park benches, and covered picnic areas
- Great campground
- If you have kids its a safe place for them to play on the playgrounds and all around the park while you play disc.

Some people have listed "off the beaten path" as a con to this course, but that is one of the great aspects of this course. Its an escape to go play there.

Cons:

- Can be a LOT of mosquitoes in the summer
- Entrance fee $5 (but that's why its so nice)

Other Thoughts:

Pack a lunch and make a day of it, or camp and stay longer. This is one of the best kept secrets in disc golf. I have played courses in a lot of other states that get a lot of hype, and Walcott is just as good or better than most.

If you have kids this is a great place because they are safe to play with you, or on the playgrounds while you golf. Also fun for bike riding, basketball, and other activities.

If you get there on a windy day the back 9 is great. I have played it in STRONG winds and it is protected by the trees.

****Killer fish and chips at Alaska's Best in Rupert!! It's one of those great dives with awesome food*****

Thanks to the staff at Walcott for how well they maintain this course!!!
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Trav
Experience: 15.6 years 6 played 3 reviews
5.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 5, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Maybe I am a bit biased.

After installing and playing on the Launchpads, I am really glad we went with them. So much better than concrete.

Cons:

Could easily be 27 hole course. I can go on and on, but when you're here everyday, there's always something you could be improving on.

Other Thoughts:

I'm always looking for suggestions. If you see something that could be improved, please let me know. Don't forget to stop by and say hello!
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JMONEY
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.8 years 227 played 41 reviews
4.00 star(s)

IDAHO Lake Walcott de PIMP 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 30, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Very clean, well maintained restrooms, water faucets throughout, picnic benches, info kiosk with a posted flight chart and pamphlet containing a custom scorecard. Quiet, large unique rubber tee pads, great tee signs(actual pictures) providing distance and locations of pin placements.Well maintained ground with mature trees in a park like setting. A campground on Lake Walcott is within the park as well.

Cons:

No practice basket, $5 entrance fee, off the beaten path. Insects during summer!

Other Thoughts:

This was an outright fun course to play, whether you are a beginner or advanced DG'r. This course has never been crowded no matter what day of the week! The park ranger who drives around in the go-cart totes around a bag of discs and even joined us on the back nine during Memorial weekend...It was not busy at all! On Hole #5 your disc may land in some pine trees, the park provides a lenghty white PVC pipe to retrieve from the trees preventing any destruction to them. There is no store nearby so bring a lunch and enjoy this great destination course. Even though this course is off the beaten path I still make it back everytime i'm in Idaho...Well worth it!
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Carl311
Experience: 14.8 years 4 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Totally rad! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 7, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Wow. What a fun course. First off, its beautiful scenery! An oasis of green and trees in the middle of southern Idaho sagebrush prairies. The course makes great use of the rolling terrain, with most holes incorporating some form of elevation change. Great variety of open holes, to really narrow fairways. A few real long holes, the rest are medium and short, which I prefer. Many chances for an ace! The trees calm the almose incessant southern Idaho wind.

Cons:

Ummm, I dunno. I heard it gets buggy in the summer...

Other Thoughts:

Super duper fun to play. I didn't want to stop! I played as it got dark one night, and finally had to call in an evening when I lost a disc because I just couldnt see it anymore.

Definitly a "destination" course, with camping and plenty of other area attractions (City of Rocks, Pomerelle, Jackpot...)
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Starwraith169
Experience: 20.9 years 48 played 21 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Hidden Gem 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 18, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Wow, what a course. In a beautiful park right next to the snake river. Great layout with a variety of shots, both long and short. Great place to come and camp and get your game on. Favorite holes would have to be either 13 or 6

Cons:

We drove almost 500 miles t get there,and when we arrived, a family had rented out all the camping spots in the park for a reunion, so we had to find a spot outside the park next to the river, but my buddy said that it is NEVER like that, and ill take his word for it.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, if you are traveling through the area or are going on a road trip, definitely make the park one of your go-to courses.
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russkins
Experience: 22.7 years 13 played 10 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Walcott 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 18, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

An amazing course! Alot of variety in long to short holes with alot different shots. Its never busy threre so no rush. Park supplies alot of bathrroms and water fountains. Great view of the Snake river and wildlife.

Cons:

Not too many negatives to say here except the bugs and have no place to buy supplies so a long drive if you forget refreshments.

Other Thoughts:

I drive about 5hrs to play this course and have done it many times. By far my favortite place to play in Idaho.
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Justin H
Experience: 19.8 years 78 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Walcott 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 20, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

amazing course located on a wildlife reservation. this is a disc golfers hidden paradise. giant oak trees and groomed fairways. camping right next to the course. water and bathrooms w showers.

Cons:

lots of bugs from the lake. the drive from the interstate is well worth it. pesky racoons.

Other Thoughts:

check the schedual for some awsome PDGA event here in 2009
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kinfolkfan
Experience: 18.7 years 96 played 18 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Wonderful place on earth 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 11, 2006 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Great course set in a beautiful area.
-Not overly busy when we were there.
-Camping.
-Fun open holes and some slightly
wooded holes.
-Rest Rooms
-Pic nic shelters.
Well manicured.

Cons:

I guess mosquitos lots and lots.

Other Thoughts:

There is a lot of wild life. We saw so many really cool owls every night. Like I said mosquitos are bad, but worth braving them. Check it out!
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