Molalla, OR

Clark Park

2.965(based on 13 reviews)
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cjwilliams
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Could be the best 9-hole in Oregon 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 10, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Course design. Jerry Miller (Timber Park, Xerox, etc.) took this design on and it shows. It has a variety of shots for right- and left-handed players. If you miss your line, you'll still be able to make your par relatively easily.
- Short stroll. This is a fairly small park and the disc golf holes make perfect use of the space. A full nine holes is probably only a .4 mile walk, so playing through multiple times is easy.
- Shot/hole variety. There are long/short straight tunnel shots, a big RHBH anhyzer flex/LHBH hyzer flip, and ace runs. For a 9-hole course, it really has it all.
- Not busy. I'll maybe see one other person playing whenever I come play, any time of the day.

Cons:

- Baskets. Bentleys are honestly pretty great, but these ones seem to not be able to catch anything that isn't center chains. Hole 2's basket also had the top rung torn off by a fell tree, so the nubs stick out and block high putts. There are also alternate pin placements, but I don't think they've ever been moved.
- Proximity to other park users. This is more of a comment on other people not knowing/caring about disc golf, but there will be people having picnics and chilling next to baskets or in fairways. It's also a leash-only park for dogs, but people apparently don't care and let their dogs run around freely. I once had a dog pick up my disc and run away with it, and the owner did not care at all. Classy.

Other Thoughts:

This course is honestly great. I'd give it five stars, but the proximity to other park users and lack of open shots keeps it from being perfect for a 9-hole course.
I've developed a safari layout as well, which this course definitely has the opportunity for.
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