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Farmington, MO

Engler Park

3.545(based on 12 reviews)
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itsmerowe
Experience: 8.5 years 20 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Room for improvement 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 1, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

New signs - finally! Last ones were faded.

Multiple trapezoid tee pads.

Holes have at least 2 pins positions, more than half have 3.

Usually well maintained.

Walkers and park visitors don't usually get in the way. The course is pretty much designed around those areas.

Cons:

Lack of restrooms. There is sometimes a port-a-john between holes 14 and 15. There is a pavilion with restrooms a short walk from hole 3, but don't count on them being unlocked after "business hours"

And despite new signs, they do not tell you which position the basket is in.

They move the baskets lazily, usually between the 2 closest pins. There are some positions that haven't been used in a year at least.

Not a lot of diversity in the layout. Mostly RHBH throws.

Inconsistent Pars. Hole 8 has a Par 3, pin C at almost 750ft away, while hole 9 has a Par 5, pin A at barely 200ft. However, as noted, they rarely move them to these pins. That would require effort on the part of the parks department.

Local DG group will sometimes overtake the park. Don't get in their way. For the most part my interactions with them have been friendly, but a few times they have been rude and basically told us to get off their course. Don't let a few bad eggs ruin your attempt to play.

EDIT 01/11/2018: I wanted to emphasize that my interactions with the local group after my initial negative one have been nothing but positive. It's clear to me that the negative experiences I had was not the norm.

In the late summer/early fall, the local high school's cross country team uses the park for running, and they mark their course right through the disc golf course. They will run right in your path without regard, so watch out for them. They have the right of way.

Not much in way of elevation changes.

Other Thoughts:

Still a decent park for what it's worth, and worth playing, but I would recommend going to play Columbia Park in Park Hills if you want some diversity and a challenge.
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eupher61
Experience: 22 years 110 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Hey, another course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Not much to complain about. Typical of the designer, certainly is true.

Cons:

meh...but, a single loop course is a lot less inviting.

Other Thoughts:

A very average course, nothing to be thrilled with, nothing to complain about, aside from the lack of looping.

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