*Solid course it will test your allaround skill pretty nicely.

*a solid mix of wooded (hole #3) and wide open holes (hole # 1).

*mutiple tee pads to choose from either pro or others.

*A very challenging course overall it will really test the distance and accuracy of your drive and approach otherwise putting is not very diffuclt considering there are not many trees around the cages unlike valley view park in new berlin ( my favorite course ).

* 27 holes!

* good design and scenery.

* There is a lot of trash at the course (both garabage and people).

* A little wet in some places but you'll find that at every course in a low spot.

* usually very crowded (at least from my experience)

Overall a very solid and enjoyable course. testing your driving and approach. If you want more of a putting or short challenge I suggest you go to Valley View Park.

As the title says, the number of baskets are one one of the great pros of this course. Although I have yet to play the new extra nine holes, the course is a whopping 27 holes. Don't worry about getting lost either as there is very good signage.

Even with this large number of holes, the creators of Dretzka disc golf course have also sought quality instead of just quantity. Therefore, you get a little of both worlds on this disc golf course.

It is a very well kept course, with a mix of wooded and open holes. The wooded fairways are tight but not as tight as Dretzka's neighbor course Brown Deer. This is a very fun course to play, and if you can put some distancew on your drives (at least 300ft) then there are going to be some deuce oppurtunities waiting for you.

In addition to having lots of baskets this course also has lots of tees. A majority of the holes have multiple tee placements. One short and one long. If you are unsure of which to play, intermediate division on down in tournaments at this park usually plays the short tees. Either way it is going to be a fun challenge.

Because this course is so well kept it is also very popular. Therefore, you might be waiting a little bit at each tee due to all the people that are playing it.

It could be hard to get deuces at this course if you do not have the arm to throw longer drives.

A few of the open holes can be a bit boring, but every course is going to have those holes. Don't let that discourage you from playing this course though as it is a great course and tI was just having trouble thinking of anymore cons.

This course is a must play if you are in the area. I would suggest playing this course and Brown Deer at the same time. These courses are both difficult, but after playing Brown Deer this course will seem like a walk in the park. Take advantage of some of the great disc golf courses in this area of Wisconsin.

Dual tees most holes (except for newer nine).
4 pin placements per hole (except for newer nine)
A lot of excellent holes long to long; but, also opportunity for lesser players to play short tees. Pin placements moved often, to allow, again, for lesser players to play layouts suited to them; but, to keep better players interested.
27 holes (the newer nine is the area you should score well on; it is less tough than original; but this will probably be improved upon as the years go by; if continual course improvement here in the past is any indication of what is to come). There are a few good holes on the newer nine. (Many of these holes have been tourney holes for a long time).
Homemade aprons off the end of most tees. While these are not pretty; and could be considered slightly dangerous; due to being somewhat unlevel; they are better than a rutted hole in the ground.
Have I mentioned four pin placements?!! The course plays quite a bit different on every hole; depending on which pin is in the ground. Variety is a HUGE plus for a course that's been in the ground this long.
Elevation is used as well as it could have been; especially in long pin placements.
No signs on long tees; but short tees have signs that show all tee and pin placements, with footage. Homemade signs, but they do the job very well.

This is definitely a well played, "city course." As with any big city, there are some mildly unsavory characters on this course at any given time. (Most vicious fight I've seen in my life occurred here, but don't want you to think this is the norm. All the same, you may not want to "call anyone out" at Dretzka!!)
The course is often crowded with all varieties of players; including big groups of families and recreational players.
Open greens to a large degree.
Not a lot of huge length; and some holes; depending on the pin placement, are quite plain.

I believe the no wimps, no whiners, phrase originated here. This course hosted one of the biggest; and often, a pretty severe, ice bowl opportunity.
Though I don't think they're much involved in the club/tourney scene, anymore; Joe Weinshel and Ted Mani should be congratulated on what their vision for disc golf in Milwaukee has become. The high amount of traffic here; while a bit of a downer on one hand, is a testament to their vision, years ago.
The constant addition of pin placements has kept this course pretty up to date.
There are some who will find fault with me rating Brown Deer and Dretzka both with a four rating. Brown Deer LOOKS much nicer now; it is much newer (believe me, if you saw the original Brown Deer in the ground; it was more beat up than Dretzka is currently). There are more modern, high speed disc shots available at Brown Deer too. But, 27 holes (albeit the newer nine not being great), and the multiple pin placements; kept me from dropping this one to a 3.5.
I would point out that I think Brown Deer is probably an overall better experience. For instance, as we played, this last time, almost all Dretzka pins were in short placement. We played a round from long tees (which was challenging) and a round from short tees. Short to short is a birdie festival....which you will not find at Brown Deer. But, is this really a con... for the family crew? Multiple options is a plus in my book....
I also believe there is a set of gold tees only used for tourney play; to keep open players interested.

-good signage on the 1st 18 holes.
-tee pads are all cement & in great shape. (pro & am on some)
-multiple pin placements that change the shot on some pins.
-extra 9 holes
-good use of the park land, and pretty dam clean for a city park.
-plenty of parking
-if you keep your eyes on the discs, it's pretty dam hard to lose a disc here. (I know I just jinxed myself)
-very low on the mosquito meter as well. I can't remember the last time I needed spray here.

-back 9 signage is lacking.

I can't really think of too many bad points of this course. I've played few courses that I enjoy as much as this course. It's a good time.

It can get a little crowded in the afternoons & weekends, but never so much to detract from the game.

Good mix of hole types, with the exception of steep elevation change, and water.
This course is just off 41/45, and is very easy to find.
The addition of an extra 9 holes is just awesome. You can play 1-11, skip over to the other 9 holes, and then finish up with 12-18 for a 27 hole adventure in the park.
Holes are long, and some (2, 3, & 17) are extremely narrow tunnel shots. Makes for some additional challenge on an otherwise pretty par-able 18 hole course from the amature tees.
Two sets of concrete tees are well positioned for (for the most part) a different look to the course depending upon which set you play from.
Three pin placements for each hole make it different everytime you go.
I also like playing just the "separate 9" during lunch breaks due to this being an 8 min. drive from work.

This course can be extremely crowded from time to time, and you're right on the edge of Milwaukee, so there is that element of crime at times.

This is the course I learned on, and still prefer to play daily.
This course went into the ground in ~93 when the pins were pulled from Brown Deer to make room for the GMO. I remember playing this the first few years, and the local guys have really put a lot of effort into this course over the past 16 years or so.

I have lots of favorite holes here, but I'll mention that #7 is a perfect RHBH hyzer shot for an ace, but I've still never hit it. Slightly downhill, so you can either skip it into the basket, or it's going to hit the chains on a fly really hard.
#8 is a nice long hyzer hole, and #14 is just about the prettiest hole I've seen locally.
Playing this course is a must if you are in the area, and you will undoubtedly enjoy the layout.

It's a convenient location, right off the highway but you don't get the highway noise. It's not hard to find. The course is very easy to follow, there are handmade signs on every course that point you in the direction of the next tee. Pro tees and multiple basket locations make for a different play each time (although i've played there four times in the last week and the baskets have been in the same spot every time). Some holes are open, some are wooded, some very technical. It makes for a challenging game. For many holes, if you mess up your drive, you mess up the hole. The woods on holes 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, and 17 are thick and hard to get out of, but it makes for a fun game.

The newer 9 are not incorporated in any way with the original 18, but are just as challenging, if not harder. From hole 8 of the original 9 you can cross the road and meet up with hole 2 of the new 9. These holes are shorter than the original 18 but are much more technical are require lots of different kinds of throws. Holes 1 and 2 are the most open and easiest, from there they get harder. Makes for a challenging 9.

The later in the day you play, the bigger groups you find and the slower you will go. The trash has been bad in the past but has improved over the past year.

This isn't a course for beginners. Wind can play a factor on some holes you might not think it could (1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 18).

This is an older course that is still one of the best courses in Wisconsin to this day. There are 2 sets of cement tees and a large variety of pin placements that gives this course alot of different looks. It can be a fun deuce course without much trouble, or it can be a super-challenging, longer course where you are trying to shoot a 54. A really nice public park near a golf course. You can use just about every shot in your bag at this course. Mix of open holes and wooded/tunnel holes. Really fun.

Pretty flat course overall. Not alot of complaints about the course design.

A great course to play casually and competitively! Fun and challenging.

Great challenge, well kept, 27 holes. Tees are in great shape and the layout makes it fun and challenging. I love that there are multiple pin placements.

Some holes are just insane. Some pin placements are hidden from the tee so it's hard to tell what placement it's at.

I recommend this course to everyone.

1) 27 holes (including the newer 9 hole loop you can play after you play #11 on the course or as its own 9. This also helps with the crowd during leagues, because we only use 18 holes for league the alternate 9 is always available to non league members. (Valley View League is a pain because of non league members)

2) This course has a handful of tight wooded alleys. A top course must have these in my opinion. Hole #1 has a chute you must hit on your drive to have a chance at birdie. #2 is tight and fairly straight. #3 has a chute off the tee to an open basket. #6 has a chute you need to get near to have a shot at birdie on one of the pin locations. #17 is tight and long and fairly straight (tell me what disc you would use on a 300' dead straight wooded shot). #18 has a short chute off the tee to an open basket.

3) This course has a fair variety in elevation for this area. There isn't a lot of up and down but some of the baskets are located on side slopes, or fairways that slant side to side.

4) This course has tee signs on every hole done just like the County Golf Courses. It also has benches on most holes although half a dozen of them have been damaged since the spring. Garbage cans are plentiful and it is noticeable as the course stays very clean.

5) On the 18 hole course every hole has at least 3 basket locations and some even have four. Alternate 9 all have 2 basket locations (although I couldnt find two of them).

6) 14 of the 18 holes also have alternate tees and all tees are concrete except the alternate tee on #11 which is up on top of the hill on an adjacent property. Word is that this tee will be gone soon as the property is going to be developed.

7) Dave 242 says it best . . . Multi shot holes are great. Definite landing areas where you should try and lay up unless you can shoot some of those tight gaps! These holes are alwasy enjoyable unless you miss the gap!

1) No water in play except early in the spring on #1.

2) No sign to alternate tee on #11.

3) No signs on Alternate 9. I have now taken all of the measurements on this course so I will be sure to let the course pro know so maybe they can get some temporary signs up while we wait for the county to produce some permanent ones..

4) Even the short tees dont make this course beginner friendly, however the alternate 9 would be the best place for a beginner to play!

5) Apparent Vandalism to all of the broken benches at the tees.

I am a sucker for wooded holes that is why I like Brown Deer even more than I do Dretzka. Dretzka has its wooded holes, but I think Brown Deer does a better jobs with its pin positions on those holes. I also guess that I could say Dretzka is better than Brown Deer because it has 4 pin positions that can ultimately make the course even harder and more variety. In essence I guess you could say Dretzka can play as many as 72 holes with pins in different positions because the long positions are not simply 30-50' past the short pin. They are tucked left and right and around different trees. I have rated Brown Deer and Dretzka as 4's so I consider them about equal, but if I had to choose between Dretzka and Brown Deer if they were right next to each other, I still think I would choose Brown Deer.

Dretzka is one of southeastern Wisconsin's premier courses. The best feature of this course is its variety, with 27 holes each featuring multiple pin placements and a few pro tees there is a good chance that if you play the course once it will have a completely different feel the next time you come out. You will need every shot in your arsenal if you want to play well on this course. There are a couple of holes where you can just let it rip, but for the majority accuracy and touch are the key. Depending on the layout this course can range from beginner friendly with plenty of birdie opportunities to a challenging course for even the best players.

The course is well maintained and easy to navigate. Each hole is clearly marked by a sign that indicates the various pin placements along with footage to each. Dretzka is busy without being overcrowded and most of the players are locals with good knowledge of the course.

I have only a few negative things to say about this excellent course. There is a lack of elevation change which I find is essential for a world class course. Another missing entity is water hazards, which would make this course truly amazing. I realize that this is very nitpicky and you can only work with what you have, but these are the only two faults I could find in this otherwise magnificent course. Also a bathroom or port-a-potty would be clutch.

This is a great course and is only 15 minutes away from the other great Milwaukee county course Brown Deer.

Easy to find pins, weather will always help your disc guide you to pin, good throw means easy sets , some are short and long holes, and finally good to play with people more than 3

Lots of trees, lots of things to hit, don't get a good throw likely your going to get over par, and finally some times you have to wait for others to tee off

27 Holes with alt pins and alt tees.

Great signs that usually indicate the pin position with a tac in the unique carved wood map.

Concrete tee pads that are acceptable - no cracks and none of them are too short.

The baskets are in great condition and get moved to different locations OFTEN.

Benches on most holes, but a few have been broke recently, but they are working on getting more back out there.

Great flow - the holes seem to work well together, and you can do the 'extra' nine loop across the road anytime you are close enough to cross the road. I enjoy the choice just in case there are people you want to get around or let play through.

Not too many to speak of. The lack of elevation changes really are the main thing that hurts this solid course.

This course keeps you coming back for the challenge and because the pin locations change all the time, making it a completely different course each time you play it.
If you find the am tees to be a bit too easy there are a few pro tees that will again change the course feel.
This course will slightly test your skills, you will have a diverse range of shots that you'll have to make, but nothing is exceedingly hard.

This is a great course for someone looking to take their game from mediocre and work it up to advanced. The course is forgiving enough that beginners will have fun, but still tough enough that the pros will also enjoy themselves.

27 holes! The extra 9 is good if first 18 is too crowded..The ultimate course for a variety of pin placements(most have 3 to a hole) and several tee pads..Never have to play the same course twice..Also has a nice golf course and driving range..Fairly short..good Deuce or Die course..Winter Course too! Snow Frolf!!

Problem with pricks stealing pins..what terrible karma..

League in warm months on tuesday nights at 6pm..Only $6..timely rejuvenation spot w/ picnic table and tree cover after hole 14..

-multiple pin placements
-some pro tees add extra feet/angles
-pretty decent signage w/distance
-some ripper holes
-an extra nine hole loop

-multiple tee placements can't be seen on some holes without walking the hole
-extra nine holes not marked like 18
-some baskets hard to figure out unless you walk up to them to see the number
-not a lot of elevation change, but some.

This is a "go to" Milwaukee park for many people, but I just don't get. To me this is an average course with some pretty good signage and tees.

Definitely one of Milwaukee's longer courses where you can test your arm. Variety is ok. Quite a few tree tunnel shots which to me gets old fast.

Dretzka is a decent park, and like I said, some swear by it, but I just don't get it. If in the area I would much rather play Sussex or Parkside...BUT one should try this course, you may like it.

UPDATE 1/3/09
Dretzka during the winter creates a completely different layout for their baskets on terrain used by the regular golf course. This allows some great elevation change shots, including one down a small old ski hill. I actually prefer the winter layout to the regular summer layout. The winter course is extremely well maintained with rubber tee pads, signs, and paths usually already created in the snow. By far the best place to play in the winter in the Milwaukee area.

UPDATE 5.17.09
Ok...I finally get it and feel my previous review(still intact was wrong) Actually have had a blast playing this course of late. Def one for advanced players if playing from the pro tees. Technical/multiple pin placements. An extra nine holes across the road. Slight elevation changes here and there. I am bumping up my original 3.5 to a 4.0. A fun fun park to play and challenge you. Variety is pretty good, especially with the many multiple pin placements. Seems like the mecca of the local Milwaukee area players. It has for me as of late.

6/8/09 I love playing the pro tees here with other big arm throwers. There is a HIDDEN pro tee for 18 that none of us noticed and have never seen anyone throw from. it is out of the tree tunnel on 18 and to the right another 200 feet on a hill. It is basically all by itself and hidden back by the entrance to 17. It makes 18 into a 450+ monster throw.

Awesome having two sets of concrete tees on each hole, it adds a lot to the course. Gorgeous scenery, lots of pretty trees (especially at this time of the year). Really great mix of wooded and open, though it leans a bit more toward open. Lots of great trees as obstacles. A really massive course - it takes long enough to play the 18, but going the full 27 is a true endeavor. Alternate basket locations adds a lot of variety.

The course was really, REALLY crowded when we went to play there. I understand that, as the course is very popular. The tee markers take a little bit to get used to, and sometimes, it may be a bit hard to tell where the basket is given the multiple basket locations. The course can also get hard to follow at times, but it isn't that bad.

By the time we had played this course, we already played at Grafton and Brown Deer, so we were a bit exhausted. Still, this course was a real blast and would be enough to play on its own in a given day. The course was definitely tough - maybe not as tough as Brown Deer, but definitely comparable. Dretzka is an awesome course, and I definitely recommend it!

Pros that apply to all 27 holes: the course will force you to use shots you're not comfortable with in order to score well; most holes require thought and innovation off the tee; benches; concrete tee pads; easy to follow; creative hole design that makes good use of the available terrain; heavy use has naturally cleared out the ground in the trees to make finding your disc easy; some tee shots have multiple paths to the pin with choice that is clearly best; well maintained; practice basket available; parking is available in multiple areas - this allows you to start at a variety of holes if the 1st has a large group; nice park setting

Pros that only apply to the original 18 holes: with dual tees and several pin placements (up to 4 per hole), you will have a different experience every time you visit; the pin placements on some holes are so varied that the choice of tee shot may completely change depending on the basket location; nice signs at each tee that show obstacles, pin placements, and distances depending on tee+basket combination (up to 4*2 = 8 per hole)

Cons that count against the score: no long holes except maybe the 16th from the pro tees; the level of difficulty is adequate but not substantial enough to rate this course at the level of perfection; there is no indication at the tee as to which basket location is used on a given day, forcing you to sometimes run ahead and look; the 'new' 9 holes, while good, are not at the same level as the original 18 - generally quite short, no variation in tees or baskets, no signs, and sometimes not as well thought out; you can't play 9 holes on the original course and end up back at your car

Cons that don't count against the score: busier than most courses; for some reason, the course often attracts very large groups that play together - regularly 8 or more people will be in one group and don't have great etiquette; finding the start of the new 9 holes is nearly impossible without some assistance, as it's not marked

Dretzka is a ton of fun. The level of joy that this course can provide is close to perfection - unless you go very often, you will have a new experience most times you visit. I've been there about 5 times this year and I believe the pins have moved each time.

An example of the variety this course can offer is the 6th hole. This hole has you teeing off to gap in the brush about 40 feet wide that is about 100 feet out. From there, the hole goes down a small hill and opens up a bit more until you're about 250 feet away from the tee. From there are doglegs to both the left and the right. The pin placements vary from the base of the hill, 50 feet behind the base of the hill, dogleg back right, and dogleg back right. The hole is not completely symmetrical so each pin placement really makes for an entirely different experience.

Like other courses I've reviewed as excellent, the cons of Dretzka are not terribly significant but disallow me from rating this course as perfect. This course is really close to being a 4.5/5 in my book, but the difficulty level just isn't close enough to perfection. If Brown Deer had the variety of Dretzka or Dretzka had the difficulty of Brown Deer, Milwaukee would have a 4.5/5 course.

Dretzka joins Brown Deer as a 'must' in the Milwaukee area. These two courses alone warrant a trip out to Milwaukee.

Excellent! 4.0

good mix of wooded and open long & short.. Some long pads a fun course tougher than it looks..Ha!

did see any water at course, may have over looked

Visit this park two nice courses, lots of good golf!