Olney, IL

Kiwanis/Rotary Park DGC

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wolfhaley
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Experience: 20 years 1008 played 579 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 22, 2024 Played the course:once

Pros:

Kiwanis/Rotary DGC, or East Fork Lake Park if you wanted to google map it, is a really solid 18 hole course that has clearly been redesigned at some point. There's all kinds of older tee pads you'll encounter out here that don't seem to make any sense and, honestly, made this kind of confusing at first until I realized what was happening. Some of the older pads are still in use as short options which was a great idea. There's others just sitting there serving no purpose too of course. You can tell that a lot of work has been put into the course recently though.

The design is pretty damn good for what there is to work with out here. Hole 1 is a filler type of hole to get you into the woods from the parking lot but other than that it's a entertaining experience out here. Holes 2-7 and 13-15 are in the woods and are just plain fun. Hole 9 is a short but specific water carry, and hole 8 has an elevated basket. The rest are park style things but they did a great job of utilizing the better features here.

The baskets are white DD Veteran's. These are all in great shape and catch nicely. One basket and two placements per hole from what I remember.

Good sized concrete tee pads on each hole. Some of the holes have two tees. These are a combination of new and preexisting short pads. Regardless, all are poured well and decently sized. No issues with these.

The park itself is very pretty being perched on the shore of East Fork lake. Very clean, very well maintained and probably rarely ever busy as far as the disc golf goes.

The tee signs are very good. Solid looking hole map showing each pin placement and a next tee arrow. There's also the hole #, par and distances to both pin placements and any OB applicable is also shown on the map. My favorite part was that they had holes drilled out by the two basket distances and a bolt was inserted into what basket was currently in play. Such a simple thing that doesn't get used enough imo.

Cons:

There's a couple odd transitions between holes where a map is definitely helpful. Nothing too crazy but with the old tees still present in spots but not in play it can make for a confusing situation in spots.

The park probably gets busy in the summer being right on the lake which may cause some holes to be unplayable if there's people hanging out around the lake.

A couple filler feeling holes out here, but there's only so much room here.

Two holes throw over the park road and numerous others play right alongside them. Just be cautious of your surroundings and you'll be good but it is a little sketchy in a couple areas.

Other Thoughts:

This was another one of those pleasant surprise courses on my recent trip. Not a must play course or anything but it was a really fun one that I'm glad I ended up playing. Never played the old design but judging from some of the old pads I seen and the location of the course sign I'm thinking they did a good job with the redesign. Well worth a visit if you find yourself near Olney IL.
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DiscLife618
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Course Updates in Progress 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 6, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The Course has been reworked moving 6 holes into the woods. Much more challenging. Short tees are in place to make it great for beginners too. Currently natural tee pads for long tees. The course is still being worked on with the hopes that new tee pads, updated signage, and new baskets will be in place by fall 2018.

Cons:

Still working on the course but very payable. Just no concrete tee pads for long tees.
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anthonyippi
Experience: 16.8 years 164 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 14, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Its a fun course to go out and have fun on, and to have plenty of ace runs.

Cons:

Weird walk from front nine to back, and too easy and short.

Other Thoughts:

Well me and three friends went out to play, im a 935 rated player and they are 870's. and we all shot 9 down or more each. So its very easy
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nickb_12
Experience: 15.6 years 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 27, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

front 9 has a challenge to it with trees and curves

Cons:

back 9 is pretty well a straight shot and not alot of obsticles
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