Doogan Park reviews
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Experience:
18.8 years
256 played
238 reviews
Decent 9 Hole, But Nothing Exceptional 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 3, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
- rubber tees are in good shape
- decent signage
- high quality baskets
- well maintained/mowed
- some decent elevation change on parts of the course
- a few holes have enough trees to pose a technical challenge
- course info sign at beginning
- decent signage
- high quality baskets
- well maintained/mowed
- some decent elevation change on parts of the course
- a few holes have enough trees to pose a technical challenge
- course info sign at beginning
Cons:
- a little too open to truly be challenging on most holes
- plays quite close to train tracks on Hole 6 (and behind 8)
- some navigation/flow issues
- course details list 2 tees, but the only difference is par, and there are not 2 sets of tees
- plays near baseball field to left of Hole 9
- some potential for interfering with walking path
- plays quite close to train tracks on Hole 6 (and behind 8)
- some navigation/flow issues
- course details list 2 tees, but the only difference is par, and there are not 2 sets of tees
- plays near baseball field to left of Hole 9
- some potential for interfering with walking path
Other Thoughts:
This is a nice course. I wouldn't go out of my way to play it, but if you are in the area it's a solid 9 hole. Nothing about it blew me away, but I enjoyed my time at Doogan Park. The course is in a multipurpose park, but has a large portion mostly devoted to disc golf. The main risk is interfering with the walking path.
Hole 6 has train tracks directly to the left so you'll want to make sure not to fade too far that direction. Similarly, Hole 9 plays alongside the baseball field and discs that head left could end up in the middle of the field. Hole 8 dead ends into the train tracks, so it's only an issue if you overthrow the basket.
While the course is pretty open, the elevation change helps make it interesting. I thought the rubber tees were going to be slippery with the morning dew, but they were surprisingly usable and much better than the turf tees when wet. The park is generally in very good shape.
After Hole 3, you have to backtrack essentially back to the tee to throw Hole 4 in parallel. Not that big a deal, but the flow could be better here.
All in all, it's worth checking out, but it's a pretty typical Chicago 9 hole course.
Hole 6 has train tracks directly to the left so you'll want to make sure not to fade too far that direction. Similarly, Hole 9 plays alongside the baseball field and discs that head left could end up in the middle of the field. Hole 8 dead ends into the train tracks, so it's only an issue if you overthrow the basket.
While the course is pretty open, the elevation change helps make it interesting. I thought the rubber tees were going to be slippery with the morning dew, but they were surprisingly usable and much better than the turf tees when wet. The park is generally in very good shape.
After Hole 3, you have to backtrack essentially back to the tee to throw Hole 4 in parallel. Not that big a deal, but the flow could be better here.
All in all, it's worth checking out, but it's a pretty typical Chicago 9 hole course.
4
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Short And Easy But Draws Plenty Of Players! 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jun 24, 2016
Played the course:once
Pros:
Doogan Park DGC sits in a small city type park. This lovely little park sits on a hillside which helps keep the players involved and interested. There are some fun throws to be had here. With four holes playing over 220' and two of those are uphill, I wouldn't classify Coogan as a pitch and putt. I see it more as an easy recreational course.
The course has nice large rubber tee pads. Some are engineered and raised up. There is a simple course map at the start. The tee signs are small and basic. There is a nice Disc Golf Rules Sign which explains how the game is played.
The course has nice large rubber tee pads. Some are engineered and raised up. There is a simple course map at the start. The tee signs are small and basic. There is a nice Disc Golf Rules Sign which explains how the game is played.
Cons:
OK, It's short and only nine holes. I think that's fine as this is a small park
The hole design is fairly straightforward. Course designers didn't have much to work with here.
The hole design is fairly straightforward. Course designers didn't have much to work with here.
Other Thoughts:
Regular players always complain about these simple, short courses. I always defend them. I think they're a great asset to our game. They always seem to have players playing on them. As I was leaving the course today about 4:30, three cars pulled in the lot. And there was already two groups playing.
Beginners, kids, seniors or the players who show up with one disc, this is a perfect course for you. You'll embrace it.
Beginners, kids, seniors or the players who show up with one disc, this is a perfect course for you. You'll embrace it.
2
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brewstermusic
Experience:
10.8 years
49 played
4 reviews
Fun place to get some time on the course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 24, 2013
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Well maintained
- Good facilities
- Very easy to navigate
- Great signage
- Good rubber tees
- Good facilities
- Very easy to navigate
- Great signage
- Good rubber tees
Cons:
- Pretty basic
Other Thoughts:
Other reviews are detailed enough to get you the idea. I can't add anything so instead I'll compliment the nice park. It's got it's share of long and short drives with good use of the trees. Not a particularly tough course but a real good practice/recreational outing.
5
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jesse_v_m
Experience:
13.9 years
8 played
7 reviews
Doogan 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 30, 2010
Played the course:once
Pros:
For a 9 hole course this was pretty good. The holes are well groomed and easy to locate the next tee when you finish a hole. The anxiety level while playing there is low because of the ease of the course. Granted, it was only 9 holes and short, but good for a quick game or two.
Cons:
Only 9 holes is a negative thing about Doogan, so I found myself playing it through again. Also there is very little variety in each hole - throw it straight at the hole that is open and in front of you about 250 feet. Most of the holes were much shorter and I found myself tossing a Buzzz (mid range disc) on many of the holes and being just fine for distance.
Other Thoughts:
It is a nice course to visit and I will surely play there again. It's one of those courses that you really enjoy despite the lack of need for trick shots and pressure putts too often.
5
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jwetter
Experience:
110 played
30 reviews
Doogan Park 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Sep 1, 2010
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
-It was a nice open course that was very clean.
-It was short enought that it can be played though very quickly if you do not have much time to burn but still wanna frolf.
-The tees and baskets are very nice along with some very good signage.
-It was easy to navigate and there was not that much walking between holes.
-every hole is birdiable
-It was short enought that it can be played though very quickly if you do not have much time to burn but still wanna frolf.
-The tees and baskets are very nice along with some very good signage.
-It was easy to navigate and there was not that much walking between holes.
-every hole is birdiable
Cons:
-At some points it lacked variety and I found myself throwing with a midrange disc on every throw.
-almost every hole is open and straight and not long enough to make it challenging
-every hole is birdiable
-lately it seems like it is always wet so wear bad shoes
-almost every hole is open and straight and not long enough to make it challenging
-every hole is birdiable
-lately it seems like it is always wet so wear bad shoes
Other Thoughts:
Fun course to play if you do not have much time but if you are really serious about frolf this is not really a course for you.
