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Burlington, IA

Dankwardt Park

3.255(based on 12 reviews)
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RussMB
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Premium Member
Experience: 19.5 years 131 played 110 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 3, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

• Beautiful Multi-Use Park with rolling hills with a jaunt through the woods
• Concrete Tees; Tee Signs with maps, distance, and par
• Varying terrain, mostly open field with trees to work around, two shots are through the woods, and a few other fairways incorporate the tree line.
• #5 is a beautiful tunnel shot that has a wooden bridge for a backdrop. (personal note: This is one of my favorite scenic fairways)
• Beginner friendly,yet still challenging enough for the seasoned player.
• Multiple places to start from, in case traffic has filled up around hole #1, you can start on few other holes.
• Bathrooms after #3; Garbage cans and picnic tables located throughout the park
• Has a mix of lengths, Some 400+, and some are less than 200. 12 are between 200ft and 375ft
• Dankwardt has a good fun factor

Cons:

• There are a lot of sidewalks that come into play. A few play near a road
• Felt like there were a lot of back to back short shots.
• Park can be busy, causing a lot of pedestrian traffic in the fairways.
• Navigation could use a map, or some next tee signs. You'll cross the road a few times. (First time issue)

Other Thoughts:

I really enjoy playing Dankwardt! It's about a medium challenge, but it does have some longer holes that really make you choose your line correctly. The park itself is a nice experience, and will have you climbing up and down hills. The course has a really a great fun factor. It has an old school feel to it, but it still brings a challenge to the player.

Dankwardt is well worth a trip to play. Add in Ft Madison and even Keokuk, and a person could have a great road trip. It may not be as challenging as some, but it is definitely fun to play. It's open, giving the thrower multiple lines to throw down the fairway. The majority of the baskets are pretty straight forward, and don't favor either left or right handed. It does get busy, so plan your road trips accordingly. But overall, if you are going to be in or around Burlington, make sure you bring your discs and enjoy a round here.
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iblanchard
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21 years 244 played 28 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Home course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 22, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice signs and tee pads
Well maintained.
Restroom by hole 4 and drinking fountain by hole 16
Trees on most holes that will provide some type of obstacle.
Stone wall makes for an interesting putt on hole 8 if you miss right.
3 holes are pretty challeging to score a 3.
Steps were added to help with a couple of steep slopes.
Plenty of parking on the street

Cons:

Some holes are way too short. 7 should be moved back now that they changed 6.
Some signs show 2 pins, there is only one on each hole.
Can be crowded on nice days.
No new sign for hole 6.
Baskets are getting rusty, but still work fine.

Other Thoughts:

This is my home course and I usually play it once a week.
Most people new to the course go the wrong way to tee 4. Tee 9 is to the right, 4 to the left.
To get to holes 5, 9 and 12 you need to cross the road.
Hole 6 was recently changed. It is completely different, it goes more into the woods, less of an incline and longer.
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Keokuk Discer
Experience: 17.9 years 53 played 22 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 26, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course has a good variety of long and short holes set in a well maintained city park. Beginners and intermediate players will find this course challenging enough while pros can won't be too bored.

Cons:

A few holes run along a street and sidewalk, which can be distracting. Many of the holes are straight forward no thrills. The trees could have been used to better effect,

Other Thoughts:

This is a great course that is sure to please almost anyone. There are usually many discers out throwing, so don't hesitate to join a group.
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