Watervliet, MI

Flaherty Park

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4.00 star(s)

Great 9 holer! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 1, 2019 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Flaherty Park is my home course and I play it often.
Currently, the city and the local disc golf club are working together to maintain this heavily wooded course. There are trash cans throughout, and the fairways are fairly clear.
Two set of concrete tee pads for each hole provide 2 entirely different looks at the basket.
Excellent design for such a small space. For only 9 holes there are many different shots needed. Doesn't matter if your left or right handed, there are holes you will love and ones that you will curse.
A couple of the holes are ace runs but the tight fairways can be challenging.
Hole #7 is one of the most beautiful and well designed holes I've ever played.
There's an awesome brewery at the top of the hill that has good beer, cheap discs, and a practice basket. More than once I've seen disc golf playing on the big screen there.

Cons:

6 of the holes are on a heavily wooded floodplain so there is a ton of bugs, poison ivy, and undergrowth. In the summer it might be best to leave the green, black or clear disc at home. Wear bug spray.
A little bit more signage would be welcome. The basket on 2 butts up to the tee on 6 which can be confusing. 7 is over the bridge.

Other Thoughts:

Only being 9 holes, this is still one of my favorite local courses. Especially if you can get out in winter or early spring.
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