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Forsythe Park

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Experience: 34.2 years 64 played 24 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A well thought out course with the space available. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 3, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

A well designed and groomed course flanking Wolf Lake just minutes from Chicago. This 18 basket course has concrete tees, multiple basket settings and plenty of variety from technical shots to launching a few bombs. The course winds its way around a public park with only a few pedestrians that could slow play. The front nine is more technical but has a few lengthy drives that can change as baskets are moved. Basket one at the A position is a great opportunity to ace. Two and three are lengthy drives. The next eight baskets are technical and tunnel shots that can be played with the correct shape. Twelve is behind the building and this is where the course opens up for lengthy drives. Seventeen interrupts this theme with a tee on top of a berm with choice of throwing either left or right. Eighteen finishes off the course with an open fairway that curves to the left. The course brings you back to the parking lot where washrooms and tables can be used under the pavilion.

Cons:

Some players will balk at the flatness of the course. However, all the trees and bushes will require some skill to score birdies and pars. Five and six was a bit concerning because the fairways nearly criss-cross. There are a few other tight spots that will require players to be wary of others players discs. The tee near the tennis court creates a temptation to throw a hyzer over the court which might annoy those with rackets. Driving to the parking lot can be accessed only from 119th street and the parkway is one direction. Leaving the park requires players to drive to the north end and then turn back south. You can park on the street east of the park and walk over to avoid the long and winding road on the west side of the park.

Other Thoughts:

While on the bike trail that lies on the west side of the park, I always thought this under utilized area could be a disc golf course. Much to my delight it is an excellent course that maximizes space well. Players will need to be prepared for windy days as there is no geography to block wind coming from the south and west. A player with serious rounding problems could lose a disc in the lake when playing the later drives. Most of the time, disc golfers will have the park to themselves, but pedestrians will wander about and therefore you should be vigilant of a fairway that was void of people can get populated quickly.
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