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Lincoln Park reviews
3
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littlefriend
Experience:
26 years
13 played
1 reviews
Nice new course in Kenosha 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 11, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Short enough to be enjoyable for amateur players
- Beautiful, well maintained city park
- Location
- No scrub growth or over-grown brush
- Water-features/hazards
- Beautiful, well maintained city park
- Location
- No scrub growth or over-grown brush
- Water-features/hazards
Cons:
- Perplexing course layout
- Length may not be challenging to better players
- Lack of alternate tee or pin placements
- Length may not be challenging to better players
- Lack of alternate tee or pin placements
Other Thoughts:
Just got back from shooting our first round at Lincoln Park.
Most of the holes are fairly short, which is fine by me since I don't have the power to be competitive on longer courses. The trees make for some challenging shots and it's kind of nice not having to worry about losing a wayward shot in chest-high brush, as every hole is on mowed grass. There are some anxiety-inducing shots across and near the lagoon and past or into flocks of Satan's minions (geese). Hole 12 is going to need an additional short tee added. I didn't even try to throw across the water knowing I couldn't make it. There will certainly be discs lost to the murky shallows of the lagoon.
The layout is a bit perplexing: the course zigs and zags and criss-crosses back across itself very unnecessarily at times. Adequate signage would make finding the next tee easier, but that won't change the puzzling design choices of the course layout.
I like the course. Overall, it is quite nice. It's short enough that I can enjoy myself but challenging enough that I'm not throwing gimmie pars on every hole. Being 3 minutes from home is a nice bonus as well.
Most of the holes are fairly short, which is fine by me since I don't have the power to be competitive on longer courses. The trees make for some challenging shots and it's kind of nice not having to worry about losing a wayward shot in chest-high brush, as every hole is on mowed grass. There are some anxiety-inducing shots across and near the lagoon and past or into flocks of Satan's minions (geese). Hole 12 is going to need an additional short tee added. I didn't even try to throw across the water knowing I couldn't make it. There will certainly be discs lost to the murky shallows of the lagoon.
The layout is a bit perplexing: the course zigs and zags and criss-crosses back across itself very unnecessarily at times. Adequate signage would make finding the next tee easier, but that won't change the puzzling design choices of the course layout.
I like the course. Overall, it is quite nice. It's short enough that I can enjoy myself but challenging enough that I'm not throwing gimmie pars on every hole. Being 3 minutes from home is a nice bonus as well.
4
0
knivile1
Experience:
13 years
60 played
25 reviews
Brand New 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 23, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
-Brand New DiscCatcher baskets
-Concrete teepads
-Basket locations and use of existing park features
-Beautifully kept park
-Minimal non-disc golf traffic
-Minimal disc golf traffic
-Concrete teepads
-Basket locations and use of existing park features
-Beautifully kept park
-Minimal non-disc golf traffic
-Minimal disc golf traffic
Cons:
-Minimal signage (will be improved soon I'm sure)
-No trash cans (brand new course, I'm certain that this will be improved)
-No trash cans (brand new course, I'm certain that this will be improved)
Other Thoughts:
Brand new course that makes excellent use of the existing park features. Very fun round to play and I wish I lived closer to take advantage of this course. I would be proud to call it my home course if I were closer. I have yet to purchase a Milwaukee County Parks pass and have been playing the free courses that are still in the area.
The first reviewer said that the short teepads messed up his game, however I had no problems with the existing pads. I used mid-ranges off of most of the tees except for the shorter holes where I drove with a putter.
I am by no means Simon Lizotte, but I didn't need a full run-up on any of the shots save for Hole #12 straight over the water because of the left-to-right wind I was playing into and not wanting to come up short into the water. Just used an overstable driver and it made it across with no problems.
New signage is coming which will help, but as long as you take a map with you it is easy to navigate until they get put in. As I said in the Pro's, I had minimal traffic for my round. Being a newer course, maybe word hasn't gotten out yet but definitely stop by and play a round here if you're in Kenosha and have the time.
The first reviewer said that the short teepads messed up his game, however I had no problems with the existing pads. I used mid-ranges off of most of the tees except for the shorter holes where I drove with a putter.
I am by no means Simon Lizotte, but I didn't need a full run-up on any of the shots save for Hole #12 straight over the water because of the left-to-right wind I was playing into and not wanting to come up short into the water. Just used an overstable driver and it made it across with no problems.
New signage is coming which will help, but as long as you take a map with you it is easy to navigate until they get put in. As I said in the Pro's, I had minimal traffic for my round. Being a newer course, maybe word hasn't gotten out yet but definitely stop by and play a round here if you're in Kenosha and have the time.
Designer response by natevanee
Thanks so much for the feedback!
I'm glad you had a good experience, and I hope that your experience will be even better next time you come to play. As you noted, many improvements are still coming (see prior response for more details).
This course will continue improving as long as the city sees disc golfers using it and respecting the park, so thanks for your patronage.
I'm glad you had a good experience, and I hope that your experience will be even better next time you come to play. As you noted, many improvements are still coming (see prior response for more details).
This course will continue improving as long as the city sees disc golfers using it and respecting the park, so thanks for your patronage.
2
0
fuzzypizza
Experience:
1 played
1 reviews
Fun 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 18, 2015
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Its a differnt kind of course then what we already had in kenosha
Its short but still interesting to play
Beautiful park.
Its short but still interesting to play
Beautiful park.
Cons:
Teepads. I know they are working with the city to make them bigger, but i have to say having teepads that small really messes up your game.
NO TRASH CANS! We found one of 14 but come on lol
NO TRASH CANS! We found one of 14 but come on lol
Other Thoughts:
Ill be really excited then they get it done. And the "super 9" they are working on sounds cool. But i dont know how thata going to work with other people on the course.
Designer response by natevanee
Thanks for the first review! As you mentioned, the teepads are being fixed/extended. The course, though open for play, is not nearly finished. There are still teesigns, next hole signs, trash cans, benches, trimming, landscaping, an information board, and more to come.
The "Super 9" is a safari layout that will be used for some tournament finals (as the name implies) and special events. While it won't be exactly the same on a day-to-day basis (a few alternate pins will be used), it would be possible to play most of it if you have a map and directions (or a guide). It is not short, and not for the faint of heart. If you're interested in playing it, contact Justin or me.
The "Super 9" is a safari layout that will be used for some tournament finals (as the name implies) and special events. While it won't be exactly the same on a day-to-day basis (a few alternate pins will be used), it would be possible to play most of it if you have a map and directions (or a guide). It is not short, and not for the faint of heart. If you're interested in playing it, contact Justin or me.
