Carey Park is a really sound course in a city park. It is fun and has pretty decent variety for an 18 hole course that is par 3 all the way through.

The pads are all concrete, and the baskets aren't bad. Cement pillars stand next to each tee with illustrated signs, though some signs are damaged.

There is little elevation change on the grounds to work with, but the fairways have a good number of large old trees, and some man made obstacles as well. Sand traps, OB fences and walking paths are in play often. The pin for the second hole is raised upon a circle of stone, and a large earthen mound sits under the 15th basket.

There are several types of drives required to put your self in good scoring position consistently. If you make the drives, birdies are there for the taking, or at least a fair chance at a par. However, the penalty strokes can pile up if you get bad bounces, big skips or strong wind. Challenging enough for the average Joe, and still fun for a quick solo round, league play or doubles.

Several of the tee signs have been broken off of their pedestals. It doesn't really make the course harder to follow, but I like seeing them in tact all the same.

Walking trails bring pedestrians and bicyclists near the course in a couple of places. The pond to the left side of the 4th fairway might bring a few anglers into the vicinity as well.

Carey Park is pretty fun. The limited terrain is well used, and laid out in a very intuitive manner. The course photos are from a while ago, but still represent the layout fairly well. The raised basket on hole 2 is not pictured, and hole 18 has changed slightly. Otherwise everything is largely the same.

I can't say there were any holes that stood out as great, or left a lot to be desired. Just a nice selection of looks that add up to a lot of fun for players of almost any kind, young or old.

I have family in the area now, so I am looking forward to playing it again. I didn't make any birdies, though I did miss an easy putt or two. I got a 57, and might have been OB on a couple of holes but who's counting? Not me.

Course flows very with with a good variety of technical and air-out holes. Fairly well kept.

Grass spurs get all over your legs. I would recommend wearing long pants. A few holes go very close to roads and others are a bit forgettable.

Overall this is a fun course that I would recommend if you are in the area.

As a beginner I found Carey Park challenginging enough to help my game improve, but not so difficult that I lost disks. There is a nice mix of short technical holes and long holes. Great place to learn the game.

Sand burs and sand. You will have to clean out your shoes when your round is done.

Fun, easy to navigate, good mix of tougher and easier holes.
The terrain varies quite a bit making it fairly challenging.
Course is nice and well kept, doesn't overcrowd very easily.

The course is full of sand spurs. You will be very likely to get them if you aren't careful. Also when it rains excessively holes 4 through 6 can be flooded pretty bad. If this happens especially in the spring or summer bring plenty of mosquito repellent, the bugs will bite.

Overall great course, fun and challenging to play on for anyone at any level. I'm a Hutchinson native so I'm a little partial to this course. But if you are ever traveling and come through Hutchinson, Kansas. I would highly recommend playing on this course.

A large variety of shots. Trees, pond, road,and sandtraps to contend with. Nice concrete pads. Very quiet course. never more than 6 people there at any given time.

Sandburrs everywhere. Also gets a lot of large water holes if you want to play after a rain. There are also fishermens vehicles sitting in the way sometimes for the shot that goes past the pond

will definately come around and play this course again!

Great challenging course for seasoned amateur or advanced. Some long holes, mixed with just enough birdie holes to par out.

Is it always windy in Kansas?!!

My favorite in the area. A must for the area visitor. A bulletin board would be helpful to out of towners who might wish to join a local club round.
A few of the baskets have been hit by mowers, but not enough damage to alter your putts.

- Great signs and tees.
- Secluded area at the back end of a park which means you don't have many non-DGers getting in the way.
- Well groomed with some water and rough... nothing overboard, just enough to make you aware of it.

- No elevation changes but we are talking about Western Kansas here... the course designer can't be expected to work miracles.
- No really memorable holes.

My favorite of the four Kansas courses I played on a recent trip.