Annie Oakley Park reviews
4
0
2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Apr 25, 2017
Played the course:once
Pros:
- every hole has a tee sign
- decent variety of shot types with some obstacles coming into play to make the course somewhat challenging
- some variation in distances with shots ranging from 200 to 400 feet
- the course pretty accessible with parking pretty close to the first and last holes
-some alternate tee pads for variety
- decent variety of shot types with some obstacles coming into play to make the course somewhat challenging
- some variation in distances with shots ranging from 200 to 400 feet
- the course pretty accessible with parking pretty close to the first and last holes
-some alternate tee pads for variety
Cons:
- tee pads are very small and some cracked and uneven
- I played this course on a Tuesday around 2 pm, I could imagine when the park is busy that the course basically unplayable. Many shots throw very close to playgrounds and picnic shelters.
- I would be very worried about hitting the street light globes that line hole 1
- granted its a small park, but some baskets are very close together making which basket you are aiming for confusing.
- I played this course on a Tuesday around 2 pm, I could imagine when the park is busy that the course basically unplayable. Many shots throw very close to playgrounds and picnic shelters.
- I would be very worried about hitting the street light globes that line hole 1
- granted its a small park, but some baskets are very close together making which basket you are aiming for confusing.
Other Thoughts:
Fun small 9 hole course right off 70. Worth playing if you want to stretch your legs on a long road trip, but its not worth going out of your way for.
3
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Luckily, I Played The Course At Sunrise! 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 19, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
First of all, How cool is it to play in a park named after the legendary Annie Oakley? The small town of Oakley has filled this smallish city park with gazebos, picnics shelters, monuments, neat playground climbing areas, a swimming pool, ball fields and just about anything else ever to be placed in a city park. Therein lies the biggest problem here, the popularity of the park versus the space needed by us disc golfers. I was almost able to solve this dilemma by arriving just before sunrise although I still was met with safety concerns.
The course has these small concrete tee pads measuring just 3' x 7'. Although extra small, they are flush with the ground so a decent run-up can be made with no problem. The tee signs are the old school fiberglass models and the signs are DGA models with the red numbers on top.
The course plays as a recreational length with distances from 230' to 430'. The problem as every other reviewer has referenced is the fact that this course would be such a safety nightmare when the park is busy with use. I don't see how this park could be played on summer evening at 7 pm.
For instance, on # 8, the best route to the basket would take you right through the picnic shelter. On # 9 from the long tee, you're throwing over the parking lot and presently, construction is in progress on still another playground area in the lawn area there, near the swimming pool, adding yet another safety concern.
The course has these small concrete tee pads measuring just 3' x 7'. Although extra small, they are flush with the ground so a decent run-up can be made with no problem. The tee signs are the old school fiberglass models and the signs are DGA models with the red numbers on top.
The course plays as a recreational length with distances from 230' to 430'. The problem as every other reviewer has referenced is the fact that this course would be such a safety nightmare when the park is busy with use. I don't see how this park could be played on summer evening at 7 pm.
For instance, on # 8, the best route to the basket would take you right through the picnic shelter. On # 9 from the long tee, you're throwing over the parking lot and presently, construction is in progress on still another playground area in the lawn area there, near the swimming pool, adding yet another safety concern.
Cons:
The layout, playing through so many of the park's busiest areas, might make many holes unplayable at peak times.
Howling western Kansas winds only adds to the safety concerns.
Smallish tee pads.
Even at 6:30 am, I still had to be extra cautious as a lone car parked near the # 8 basket. I was just careful and threw a roller so as to completely rule out bouncing a disc off their windshield.
Howling western Kansas winds only adds to the safety concerns.
Smallish tee pads.
Even at 6:30 am, I still had to be extra cautious as a lone car parked near the # 8 basket. I was just careful and threw a roller so as to completely rule out bouncing a disc off their windshield.
Other Thoughts:
I agree with scarpfish about those globe lights. After seeing them, I was concerned about hitting one and could totally see someone's disc shattering one.
I guess I was lucky not to have notice any feed lot odor this morning. The way the wind was blowing, the odor would have been blown north to Nebraska or Iowa or someplace. They probably wouldn't notice it up there, would they?
The course is a nice stop along I-70. I guess the secret is not to stop during any normal park usage hours. This kinda limits your pit stops to hours of total darkness, severe blizzard conditions and summer hours between 5 am and 6:30 am. Enjoy your throw here!
I guess I was lucky not to have notice any feed lot odor this morning. The way the wind was blowing, the odor would have been blown north to Nebraska or Iowa or someplace. They probably wouldn't notice it up there, would they?
The course is a nice stop along I-70. I guess the secret is not to stop during any normal park usage hours. This kinda limits your pit stops to hours of total darkness, severe blizzard conditions and summer hours between 5 am and 6:30 am. Enjoy your throw here!
2
0
Fun Small Town Park 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 13, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
- well kept park
- tee signs with yardage/pars
- pretty good use of a small area
- tee signs with yardage/pars
- pretty good use of a small area
Cons:
-short tee pads
-Couple holes where people using park could cause issues
-Couple holes where people using park could cause issues
Other Thoughts:
The park isn't very long, but really quite fun to play. It would be good for beginners or just a chance to stretch your arm and legs if traveling. The only hole I found to somewhat difficult was the 5th hole around the baseball field. It had length, trees and OB. Hole 8 could be an issue but I got a good drive and landed it on the strip hosting the basket for a birdie. The baskets were a bit older but in good shape. The tee pads are only 4' long but good news is they are flat with the ground so you can use space behind and in front of them. There were a couple of basket placements that could be issues because of manmade obstacles being used by people.
