Merrill, WI

Eric Schalow Memorial DGC

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2.065(based on 9 reviews)
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Bushmaster
Experience: 19.1 years 9 played 9 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Nice Little Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 11, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

On an island surrounded by the Wisconsin River. Lots of ace chances. Short and quick. Not too crowded.

Cons:

Some of the holes are a little too short and easy. Dirt tee boxes.

Other Thoughts:

An easy course that is still pretty fun to play. Come here if your looking to get your first ace. They could have placed some of the baskets closer to the water to make it more challenging.
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koogs
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.7 years 130 played 20 reviews
2.50 star(s)

"Cute" little course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Despite being in a public park, the course is separated. Most of the holes weren't ridiculously easy due to baskets being strategically placed behind trees or bushes. The park is beautiful, shady and it was a great place to practice shot-making. This would be a good place to spend an afternoon, picnicking, fishing, and disc golfing.

Cons:

The dirt tees were dry, so they weren't a problem, but I could see things being ugly after a rain. The distances were too short to be seriously challenging. They range from 78 feet (yes, 78 feet!) to 198. I played everything as a par 2. They should have put some baskets closer to the river for a little risk. All the holes were either left turning or straight. The ones that were straight I anhyzered my shots, just for practice.

Other Thoughts:

I was passing through and had some time to kill and I had a good time playing here. I got some nice, quiet practice in. I would play it again for the same reasons.
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matrathvy
Experience: 24.9 years 108 played 9 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Meh! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 15, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Short and a great course for a family to play if they have children that may be just learning or not strong enough to throw hundred plus footers. Opposite direction shots are the normal here, so some skill needed.

Cons:

VERY SHORT! Right on the shore of the Wisconsin River. Gets muddy after a dampening even(not even a heavy rain)

Other Thoughts:

Not far from downtown Merrill. Plenty of things to do in Merrill proper, EVEN a disc golf friendly hobby store "Fun Stuff"
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Geoffro
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.1 years 16 played 16 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Short fairways with a pretty view 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A pretty course along the Wisconsin River. A decent mix of short and medium drives, mostly left-turning, with wooded fairways on most of the holes.

Cons:

This is another example of a disc golf course as an afterthought. This course was designed not a course, but as "how can we fit a nine-hole course onto existing park property?" That having been said, the course mixes with regular park activities on only one hole (#1). The last 8 holes of the course are crammed onto an island off the park "mainland," and the result is many holes that are ridiculously short (I got my first ace here but don't really count it because it was under 100 ft).

Other Thoughts:

A good place to practice left-turning up shots and short drives. Or if you have something else to do in Merrill, Wisconsin. Oh, and you've never had an ace, this might be your shot.
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