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Colwich, KS

Cowskin - East

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3.725(based on 9 reviews)
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bquick222
Experience: 14.7 years 11 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

"Wild Course" 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 21, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Fun course and a change of pace after playing oak and herman countless times. The home made baskets catch good and are all numbered and have three different tee off locations for each hole. The back 9 is the hardest part of the course with the creek winding around for about 7 holes.

Cons:

Lots of trees hanging down that get in the way a lot. It would not be a good course for beginners. If it is not mowed would be very hard to find discs. Lots of hedge apples to twist your ankle on. Very muddy by the creeks. Lots of thorn bushes

Other Thoughts:

I went in the moring and saw lots of deer which was pretty cool. Like I said nice change of pace from the other 2 courses in Wichita. Lots of trees! Tough course, but if your in the area it is pretty fun, and you should try it out.
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scarpfish
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Experience: 20.9 years 360 played 100 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Challenging and fun when it's playable 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 11, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Three sets of tees on every hole marked by color coded signage. Yellow baskets are bright and catch very good for homemades. Offers a more serene wilderness feel compared to the manicured 'park golf' courses in Wichita. Excellent for winter time play, provided there is no snow cover. A nice mix of open, wooded and transition holes. Even the easier yellow tees aren't gimmes, and lesser skilled players will prefer these. Advanced players will prefer the reds and blue layouts, which take turns alternating as long and middle tees.

Cons:

The downside of an unmanicured course, namely lack of maintainence. The hedge trees make wonderfully formiddable obstacles for shooting down a disc. That being said, the thorns on them make the experience seem like you're playing around barbed wire. If things aren't trimmed back occasionally this becomes an obstacle course. I've actually had discs get punctured here. Best not to wear shorts around here, and a long sleeved shirt would be advised too. There are also hedgeapples in various states of decay on the ground, not to mention piles of brush and marshy spots. Unless there are flags on the ground defining where the tee line is can be difficult. Some of the bridges over the creek are starting to wear down.

Other Thoughts:

After about May 1 until October, this course may be near unplayable if there hasn't been a recent mow, esspecially after a hard rain. The local organizers here usually host tournaments very early in the year, or very late while the vegetation is in check. If you're passing through on K-96 during the late spring or summer, you may want to give the course a look. Hole 1 is not a good indicator of the murkier conditions that may be lurking in the back. If you hate looking for errant throws in tall grass, much less getting pricked by thorns trying to retreive your disc, you might want to skip this one.
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