Galesburg, IL

Kiwanis Park DGC

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3.45(based on 10 reviews)
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FightingIllinut
Experience: 11 years 24 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Way more pros than cons 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 24, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) nice large course map at the beginning.
2) underused course means fast rounds
3) ample parking and nice restroom area along with other non-disc golf amenities (splash pool, skate park)
4) 3 minutes from Interstate 74 but also very quiet with no road noise nearby
5) GROOVED concrete teepads provide the best traction from any concrete teepads I've ever used
6) Innova DisCatcher baskets are high visibility and in excellent condition
7) Great mixture of holes...most made me anxious to step to the tee. Very few under 285 and all require some degree of shot shaping. Several holes towards the middle of the round play around and between large grass roughs that are the tallest and thickest prarie grasses that I have ever seen. I threw 2 deep into them and found them within 20 minutes each but felt lucky to have found them at all.
8) adequate signage
9) great use of existing trees and mild elevation to create exciting holes

Cons:

1) Tee signs could be better
2) Those crazy rough grass areas could be a little less jungly and less than 7 feet tall would be nice
3) Tee pads would be even nicer if they were just a bit longer.
4) Occasionally the course flow leaves you looking for the next tee and finding it 200 feet away...again, better signage could fix that

Other Thoughts:

Some small towns are doing their best to keep up with the Jones' by installing disc golf courses in their parks and more often than not it is a park that should not have a disc golf course in it. That is not the case here at Kiwanis in Galesburg. The park fits disc golf well and although I have 20 courses that are closer to me than it is I will still make it a point to visit this park several times a year.
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SpikeHyzer
Experience: 21.2 years 110 played 33 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A pleasant surprise 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 4, 2005 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I make it a point to play this course everytime I come back from the Bowling Green Am's tourney. The first time I played the course, I was completely blown away at this gem. It has a great mix of short and long holes. You can work on every shot in your bag on this course. It is a great roller course too. The 18th hole is a blast to play.

Cons:

It's been a while since I have played, but I don't remember there being any restrooms here.

Other Thoughts:

This is definitely worth playing if you are in the area.
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riecker2
Experience: 7 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Play it While You Can 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

There's a really good mix of shots for a place that doesn't have a lot of trees. There are holes under two hundred and couple over four hundred. All concrete tees. The majority of the holes set up really well for a lefty or a righty with a good fore hand. It's a challenging course in general--there are at least three blind tee shots that I can remember--but it's even harder in the wind. A really good time and a good walk. The park has plenty of parking and there's a good foot path. They just installed some prairie plots that bloom into wildflowers and make for a really beautiful OB. It's a good course for beginners and advanced players alike.

Cons:

I'm pretty sure they voted to build on the land where the course is located. It's a great course and I'd recommend trying to play it before it's gone.

Other Thoughts:

If you know any different about the course, please post it.
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