Heartwood - 24 reviews
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Heartwood Delivers A Challenge 2+ years drive by
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Played on:Sep 8, 2016
Played the course:once
Pros:
Bullet point Review***
* Course has great signage
*Course has concrete tee pads in a wilderness setting
* Course is challenging
*Course starts and ends in same area. As well as half way through.
*Course has a well kept feeling to it.
*Course has terrain...not just a few feet up or down, but winding as well.
* Course has great signage
*Course has concrete tee pads in a wilderness setting
* Course is challenging
*Course starts and ends in same area. As well as half way through.
*Course has a well kept feeling to it.
*Course has terrain...not just a few feet up or down, but winding as well.
Cons:
* Course lacks benches
*Course lacks trash cans
*Course plays up and down dirt roads not fairways.
*Course goes from "fairway" to ROUGH. No room for error
*Course lacks the "FUN factor"
*Course Snack Shack isn't always open
*Course lacks trash cans
*Course plays up and down dirt roads not fairways.
*Course goes from "fairway" to ROUGH. No room for error
*Course lacks the "FUN factor"
*Course Snack Shack isn't always open
Other Thoughts:
I will say this about Heartwood 24: As an experienced player I am not knocking the course for being challenging. I mention the lack of the fun factor. Fun factor to me at least is when you can enjoy your round and not have to worry about losing your disc. You should be able to play your round and not worry about throwing your go to disc because you might lose it if you shank or grip lock it. The rough is too rough. The gnats also took some fun out playing the course, but I did not list the bugs as a con. The scenery is gorgeous, and the forests are beautiful. The fairways seem to be old logging roads. I was enjoying my round and was scared half to death when a work truck came hurling the "fairway". Again I want to quickly touch on the fact that I loved the challenge of the course.
Another Con that I listed was the fact that the course goes from fairway to ROUGH quickly. And the rough has a significant amount of poisonous plants. Add to that the thorny bushes that will chew your legs if you don't wear long pants. And as with most courses in Wisconsin bugs can be a problem. Gnats especially. I had a cloud of them surrounding my head the entire time. But notice I didn't list that as a con.
Next I'll touch on the fact that course should have a bench evey so often. This course has terrain. You will need to stay hydrated and fueled. Most disc golfers, myself included, carry their own stool or chair. For those who do not a bench would be a welcomed sight.
Since I am a fan of PACK IT IN PACK IT OUT or No Trace I would say that a trash can every now and then on the course would help keep the course clean. Now I will say that course is well kept so I am not talking about a trash can on every hole, but a can on four holes that are the furthest from the parking lot in their respective N,S,E,W corners might help.
Having played courses stretching from northern Wisconsin to southern Texas this course reminded me most of THE BEAR up at Highbridge Hills. You have to be patient and place your shots. This course is not for the big arms. There was maybe two or three holes I had a chance to bust my arm out and rip it. Most if not all shots where placed with a fairway driver almost a mid range. That's the challenge of this course. Being carved out of the woods with hiking trails intertwined creates a beautiful course. Again I would touch on the fact that you need to watch out for poisonous plants.
The property main lodge was a bit surprising to be honest. I wasn't expecting this commercialized "cabin style" lodge. The road leading to the grounds takes you through a rural area of northern Wisconsin. I must admit I even whistled dualing banjos at one point. Not that serious but I did. Again the property was well kept and trimmed.
Not much else I can say about this course. I could definitely see some tournaments going on in the future as well as maybe a festival to go along with a dg tournament. The 9 hole course is a great warm up for your placement game. Get your up shit game on point before hitting up this course. Bring bug spray and wear long clothing. Bring water and snacks. Hope that the snack shack will be open next time I visit. I was looking forward to seeing what they call a "pro shop" Most places say they have a pro shop when in reality they have a small store. Prove me wrong HEARTWOOD!
In conclusion, I must say I really enjoyed my time at the course today. I was pleased that the course didn't have high pars. For being a 24 hole course in the woods out in the middle of nowhere it was surprisingly well kept and trimmed. For those that aren't seasoned players I'd have a spotter. And last but not least in any way... The signage was superb. Never got lost nor did I feel like I didn't know where to go next. Well done Heartwood.
Another Con that I listed was the fact that the course goes from fairway to ROUGH quickly. And the rough has a significant amount of poisonous plants. Add to that the thorny bushes that will chew your legs if you don't wear long pants. And as with most courses in Wisconsin bugs can be a problem. Gnats especially. I had a cloud of them surrounding my head the entire time. But notice I didn't list that as a con.
Next I'll touch on the fact that course should have a bench evey so often. This course has terrain. You will need to stay hydrated and fueled. Most disc golfers, myself included, carry their own stool or chair. For those who do not a bench would be a welcomed sight.
Since I am a fan of PACK IT IN PACK IT OUT or No Trace I would say that a trash can every now and then on the course would help keep the course clean. Now I will say that course is well kept so I am not talking about a trash can on every hole, but a can on four holes that are the furthest from the parking lot in their respective N,S,E,W corners might help.
Having played courses stretching from northern Wisconsin to southern Texas this course reminded me most of THE BEAR up at Highbridge Hills. You have to be patient and place your shots. This course is not for the big arms. There was maybe two or three holes I had a chance to bust my arm out and rip it. Most if not all shots where placed with a fairway driver almost a mid range. That's the challenge of this course. Being carved out of the woods with hiking trails intertwined creates a beautiful course. Again I would touch on the fact that you need to watch out for poisonous plants.
The property main lodge was a bit surprising to be honest. I wasn't expecting this commercialized "cabin style" lodge. The road leading to the grounds takes you through a rural area of northern Wisconsin. I must admit I even whistled dualing banjos at one point. Not that serious but I did. Again the property was well kept and trimmed.
Not much else I can say about this course. I could definitely see some tournaments going on in the future as well as maybe a festival to go along with a dg tournament. The 9 hole course is a great warm up for your placement game. Get your up shit game on point before hitting up this course. Bring bug spray and wear long clothing. Bring water and snacks. Hope that the snack shack will be open next time I visit. I was looking forward to seeing what they call a "pro shop" Most places say they have a pro shop when in reality they have a small store. Prove me wrong HEARTWOOD!
In conclusion, I must say I really enjoyed my time at the course today. I was pleased that the course didn't have high pars. For being a 24 hole course in the woods out in the middle of nowhere it was surprisingly well kept and trimmed. For those that aren't seasoned players I'd have a spotter. And last but not least in any way... The signage was superb. Never got lost nor did I feel like I didn't know where to go next. Well done Heartwood.
