Newton, KS

Camp Hawk

3.235(based on 13 reviews)
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zeerobb
Experience: 9.7 years 60 played 12 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

great wooded course, especially 2-13. 14 through 20 are open fields and the last 4 holes are on the other side of the parking lot by ponds, so if your a water dog you'll love these holes. Has some of the best tunnel shots in Kansas.

Cons:

Course seems in a lot of disrepair, Tee markers and yardage signs are now nonexistent.( a lot of it due to vandalism,) so it can be really difficult to find the tees, Baskets need painted so they would be easier to find, and people need to pick up their trash. The day I visited it was full of drink cups, beer cans and other trash, really a shame, It would take minimal effort to put this back to a great course.
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BCpreheim
Experience: 23 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 2, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

It has woods. In this part of Kansas this can be a rarity. The course's strength is in its challenge through holes that meander through the woods. There are certainly holes that one can air it out on a long drive.

Cons:

The course is littered with spiders, grass spurs and poison ivy. Wear long socks and keep an eye out. The flow of some of the holes is dysfunctional. It uses the water (both the pond and creek) almost too much in ways that lead to unnecessarily risky shots.

Other Thoughts:

It is the best 18+ hole course in the immediate area.
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Devin0022
Experience: 17.3 years 31 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Would be better if the back area was mowed more often 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Camp Hawk is a good semi difficult course. There are a lot of trees on holes 7-13 making the course more challenging. Holes1-6 and 14-24 were well mowed when we played. There are a couple "tunnel" fairways which force you to throw straight or smash a disc into a tree. Also, there is a good variety of short and long holes, and dogleg lefts and rights. The peninsula greens of holes 22 and 23 are cool and challenging, making for an interesting finish to your round. Another good thing is a working water pump on hole 18. The water didn't taste the best, but if you forgot water and it's a hot day, it could be a lifesaver. Some of the "greens" are very wooded and have challenging basket placements. Holes 2, 5, and 18 are surrounded by dense woods and a bad approach shot could leave you behind a tree making a more difficult putt. Overall a pretty good course, it's shaded well on holes 5-13 and there are many beautiful trees. The tee pads are big and nice. There was only one other guy there when we played the course and the location seems to indicate it doesn't get crowded.

Cons:

The course can get very confusing to a first time player. I would recommend playing with someone who knows the course if possible. My dad and I had a lot of trouble finding where the baskets where. The tee pads fan out and get wider in the direction of the basket so that helps at least knowing which way you're going. Hole 2 was especially hard for us to find. It's about 200 ft east of hole 1's basket. There were a lot of fairways that had greens very close to them which would force players to be careful if there were a lot of people at the course. Also, holes 1 and 3 share fairways and both are blind shots. The course has almost no tee signs, but there are orange painted logs standing up by each tee pad except for hole #7. The grass on holes 7-13 was uncut and with the creek running through, the bugs were incredibly bad on those holes and I would recommend a massive amount of bug spray.

Other Thoughts:

The directions to the course were good and my dad and I had no problem finding the course. There are mulberry trees which produce a ton of mulberries if in season. The ground was covered with them around holes 5-12 and 20. Especially on hole 5 where I colored my red beast. Thankfully it comes off with a little soap and water. Half way through #7 we found a cable running along the ground with multiple signs saying it was private property beyond that point and no trespassing. Holes 7 through 13 are all behind the private property. This was a little unnerving to us first timers but we proceeded anyway and played the course.
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st3p
Experience: 15 years 87 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

unique 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 15, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

challenging layout, unique design, good flow

Cons:

road to location is not paved, grass a bit tall in areas, signs with actual info only on select few holes (most are marked by hole # only), course sign shows par for only 18 holes?

Other Thoughts:

most challenging holes are at the end (22-24), fun but easy to lose discs!
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dekalbdiscfan
Experience: 16 years 54 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 10, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Definitely a variety of shots with varying elevation for Kansas. Open distance shots and confined wooded areas. Concrete Tees and it appears that there are alternate pin settings as well.

Cons:

Many Tee signs are missing. The course is pretty far out in the country and down a gravel road; although there are multiple signs for Camp Hawk.

Other Thoughts:

Holes 22-24 are challenging shots with water on most of the sides, you might want to do these first. By the time I was done with the first 21 holes I was a winded from throwing and my shots weren't as accurate. Overall a nice course if you're in the area.
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