Lebanon, MO

Jared Hilton Memorial DGC

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The Valkyrie Kid
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Experience: 45.9 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Mostly Wide Open And Lacks Much Inspiration! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 10, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

The Jarod Hilton Memorial Course In located in the large expansive green and lovely Atchley Park. The course starts on one side of the ballfields, plays to the far side and then doubles back. The first tee is between the gazebo and the dog park. There is a big lovely sign at the beginning, complete with sponsors. There is a small kiosk/with map., also a couple of picnic tables. The concrete pads are nicely long and that length is needed here. Everything has the black/yellow combination. The tee signs are wonderful except for one major flaw, the distances are written in a about a point 7 font. With my old eyes, I had to get up close to read the distances. The baskets are the Monkey Trap brand which come in very pretty, vibrant colors and are very popular in these parts.

Except for maybe four wooded, technical holes, the course is mostly wide open with just a tree or two to maneuver around on each hole. A strong arm is a necessity on this course. With an average or below arm and the wind blowing, I flounder with all these long, open holes and they all begin to be pretty tedious.

I also agree that # 16 is probably the signature hole here. It's 228'to a cool elevated basket built up on a tiny, little hill.

Cons:

Players with big ole arms will enjoy this course more. Recreational players are at a real disadvantage and probably will not like the course as much.

The wind can be a factor on such an open course.

# 4 is extra long and extra boring. 700' plus with a fence on your left the whole way down.

Not an inspiring design.

Tiny little distance font on tee signs.

Other Thoughts:

Anyone with a big arm will enjoy this course. It would be interested to see the break down of ratings according to the players arm strength. I'd be fairly certain that the younger, stronger armed players rate it much higher.

It's a shame because this really is a lovely park. Someone just needs to plant more trees on Arbor Day.
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birdman101
Experience: 14.8 years 59 played 24 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 17, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a good course to play and was in great shape. They have been doing some work to beautify it by adding in some block walls around a few of the tees.

Concrete pads have plenty of room for a run up that you will need due to the distance of the holes.

The elevation does come into play causing you to throw up and down hill making the open holes a little more challenging.

The 4 wooded holes seem to be made for lefties along with hole 12, because the basket is tucked off to the right on most of them which makes them a lot more difficult.

There are 3 mandos (5, 9, and 14) that make those holes more challenging.

Cons:

The other 14 holes are pretty much wide open and its just a grab a disc and throw it as far as you can. that gets kind of boring after awhile.

There wasn't a single trash can on the course (there were a few along the walking path that weaves in and out of the course but you have to walk a decent distance to get to them)

There were also no benches to take a break on close to the tees.
Tee signs are a little small and short like 2 feet off the ground, but had sufficient information.

You are consistently throwing over the walking path. It comes into play almost every hole.

No next tee arrow or anything. It flows fairly well, but in a few spots you may get a little confused.

Other Thoughts:

They put #16's basket up on a big hill, which turns it into a very challenging hole, with a big rick reward top shot on each throw at it.

There is potential for this course if some trees get planted, or some baskets get moved some.
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