This course is set up in a pretty much disc golf exclusive area. The park itself was in fantastic shape when we played it. All the fairways were well defined as far as mowing. There are concrete tee pads on all the holes. These are a little on the smaller side but work just fine here. All were level and gripped nicely. The baskets are Mach 3's that were all in great shape, mounted nicely and catch fantastically. A few holes (3 I think) had multiple pins per hole set up which is cool. All were on the back nine.The flow of the course is very intuitive and easy to follow throughout. The front nine is on the south side of the road with the back nine being on the north side. The course starts and ends close to the parking area which is always nice. The tee signs are pretty basic but have all the pertinent information needed on them. Hole number, par, distance and a basic hole diagram. A few signs guiding you to hole 10 across the street as well. There is a great amount of elevation changes here, this is the best part of the course design in my opinion.The course is free to play.

Not many trees to contend with if that's your thing. This is pretty much all a prairie style course. This probably isn't the best course for beginners, even if it isn't windy, which probably isn't too often. The wind and elevation combine to create a good challenge factor for more experienced players but would be frustrating for new players. Not really a con per se, just worth mentioning. It wasn't really a factor in late October, but I could see the grass off the fairway getting long enough to make searching for shots off the fairway tough. The course isn't in year round due to sledding in the winter months.

This is definitely the best course in the nearby area. If you're near here and can't play Fairfield this may be your best bet. I haven't played all the nearby courses but judging by the 13 or so nearby courses I have played this was the best. Not a destination course by any means but a pretty fun round for most skill levels. Overall this is probably between a 3 and a 3.5.

-well-groomed course, freshly mowed
-great elevation change for Chicago area
-nice newer concrete tee pads
-course seems to be continuously improving and has been expanded from 9 to 18 holes
-front and back 9 both have clear start points near parking
-nice tee signs
-garbage cans at some holes help keep course clean
-alternate basket options on some holes add some interest, though they are pretty basic alternates
-nice mix of hole lengths to provide for beginners as well as still challenge experienced players
-tee sign for 14 is helpful

-navigation on hole 11 is a bit weird
-some of the rough is so tall you will never find your disc
-next tee signs would be helpful in a few more places
-hole 15 sign appears to be missing/tee is not consistent
-most holes focus on distance more than any real technical challenge

This course is worth a play and seems like it can be fun. There were a few things that frustrated me that I suspect would disappear with repeated play.

One, and this is kind of embarrassing, is I literally threw the opposite direction on Hole 11. I'll maintain some of the mowing patterns here are a bit odd and the area behind the tee seemed more open... but eventually turned out to go to nothing. My fault there though.

Hole 15, as far as I could tell, was a bomb from the top of the running hill. There was no tee sign and no concrete tee like all of the other holes, so while a fun one to throw, it was a bit odd.

There were one or two places I could have benefitted from a next tee sign, having never played the course. With another play or two, this would not be an issue, but a few times navigation was not intuitive. Ironically, there are 2-3 next tee signs here, but they were mostly in places where they weren't sorely needed.

The maintainers seem to be improving this course over time, and the reviews seem to be getting better with it. They have added concrete tee pads and expanded from 9 to 18 holes. It also looks like the tee signs have been replaced with improved ones. They even have a wooden fence built around one of the tees to protect throwers from discs flying down from the previous hole - I love this! The clear starting signs for the front and back 9 near the same parking area are very nice, especially for league and tournament play. In general, the course was very well-maintained as long as you don't go into the rough. I did lose one disc (my own fault for where I threw it) in grass that was almost up to my waist. You could look for your disc forever if you get into one of those areas, but for the most part they are away from the main fairways.

The course plays around a reservoir (two, really) that admittedly could lead to some major losses if you went way off course. I didn't have issues with this and most of the fairways keep you well away from the truly steep/dangerous slopes. The downside is they pull the baskets in winter, probably to help discourage people from going near the reservoir when it is semi-iced over.

This course didn't exactly wow me, but it is a solid course that is well worth playing if you're in the area. I prefer a bit more technical challenge and I feel like most of this course just wanted to see if you could throw over 300' consistently. To be fair, there are some shorter holes for the beginners out there, and I think this course could appear to most skill levels. There are some alternate baskets which are kind of fun.

All in all, I love the commitment Palatine seems to have to the park and I'll probably play it again when I get a chance. The baskets, tees, signs, and fairways are all in great shape.

It's well maintained with good signage, pads and pins. The elevation changes give it some uniqueness.

It feels like most holes are just about seeing how far you can bomb your drive without getting into a tree our bush, then using your putter.

I'm a little disappointed that they removed the tree and bushes on hole #5, I'd be curious to know why they did so.

- Concrete Teepads
- Tee signs at each hole giving lengths and approximate hole shapes
- Elevation is used to enhance the holes
- Dedicated parking lot
- Clean
- Shorter Technical Holes

- Fairly wide fairways
- Windy days make this course a lot more challenging around holes 4-7
- Thick brush on sides of hills can be difficult to search
- occasional pedestrians
- I've seen garter snakes here

This park is built around two retention ponds, 1 sledding hill, and some marshlands with a few walking trails snaking throughout. The holes are generally on the shorter side with a fair amount of small trees and bushes to provide some obstructions. I have found this course to be a good place where players of a variety of skills can all enjoy themselves.

Be careful of the wind around hole 5-8 because it likes to carry discs down the hills into the retention ponds. Similarly its easy to turn a shot over on holes 17 or 18 and land a long way down the hill.

The only thing I can really see improving this park would be having larger trees or bushes. Many of the small bushes and trees look like they were planted in recent years. I wouldn't make a roadtrip to just to play this course, but it is worth playing if you are already in the area.

This is definitely a niche course that's all about the elevation. Not a wooded course, but used what trees were out there effectively.
The usual pros: good signage, decent pads- pave stones on front nine, concrete on back nine...(except #15- read that in cons)
Well manicured and relatively easy from hole to hole( exception in the cons)
Several memorable holes:
#2- throwing blind downhill to a basket in the middle of a down hill.
#5 Big dog leg right around the trees to a basket at the bottom of a hill.
#10 Basket protected by wall of trees and shrubs
#11 Big downhill throw
and #15 Top of the world throw very reminiscent of Bryant Lake's (Minn) signature #17

Pads were a step short for my liking.
#15 tee was not defined- just a bunch of prefab stone things all over the top of the hill with gaps in between just waiting to twist an ankle!!
Walk from #12 to #13 was confusing... #13 tee is across walking path to right of #12 fairway.

Lots of exercise gained walking this course. Lot of elevation utilized on almost every hole. In Chicago for a work week, getting around to as many courses as possible. This is top of the list so far.... Definitely worth the stop!!

Excellent use of the elevation around the reservoir. Distance for most holes is give/take 300' which makes it approachable for beginners but still challenging enough for veterans to get 2's and take 3's. Trees/shrubs prevalent throughout which help add to a course that is somewhat open. Big guns don't always win here. Finesse pays off too. Underrated for the area being an 18 hole with a variety of distance, elevation, and shot selection. Well maintained.

Tee pads lack. Most are brick paver with some concrete on the newer back 9 but all concrete and longer throughout would elevate this course substantially. Somewhat of an "open" course. Baskets removed in winter... Total bummer!!

Signature holes #11 and #15 from the top of the sled hill are a pleasant surprise.

Putting a disc golf course in this area was a great idea, the land is definitely great for it. There's a lot of elevation change here and I had a good time playing it. The course flows very, very well and I didn't lose anytime looking for the next tee.

It'd probably just be easiest to list these:
- Watch out for the red-winged blackbirds. I was attacked at the first tee by one of these little kamikaze bastards. They're the most aggressive bird I've ever seen.
- The lakes that this course play through are kind of gross looking and polluted and that gives this course a sort of gloomy vibe
- The grass is pretty high in the rough which makes it pretty painful to look for bad drives.
- There's only 9 holes when this course could easily be expanded to several more.

I wouldn't go out of your way to play this course. It was a nice break from driving for me but I don't necessarily know if I'd go back and play it again. This course doesn't really offer any signature memorable holes, but if you have an hour to kill and you're in the area, you might as well check it out.

EDIT: Updated an old 2.0 rating to 3.0 because of the nine new baskets. I haven't played it with the new nine yet though.

Very scenic park, and great elevation change. Many holes seemed wide open and easy to birdie/eagle, but wind and a few well placed trees added more difficulty than expected. Designers could have used the elevation a bit more but I think it was used solidly. The wind can make the holes seem longer then they are. Favorite hole was either 2 or 5. Two seems short but it is easy to shank your tee shot; the hole is flat for about 100ft, but then drops at about a 45 degree angle for the last 150 to the pin. Even keeping your tee shot down wont prevent it from ending up wide left or right depending on how you throw. Five is a dogleg that plays a bit more tricky then it looks. For rhbh players you have to choose to either drive straight at the pin or hyzer it around a tree, both shots are great risk/reward.

Could be a little longer and use the elevation more. It would also be nice to see more trees put in around the course to make it a bit more difficult.

Playing this course at 6:30pm and the temperature at 65, I had a great time playing. The rough wasn't as bad as some people have reported, although I think this is because I played later in the season and it was trampled down a bit. There are some very fun holes and with a little work this course could be a lot better.

If your looking for a good challenge, this is the course for you. It has a great layout and the designer new what he was doing. The fairways are never more than 15 or 20 feet wide.

Grass up to your waist everywhere other than the fairways makes it incredibly difficult to find your disk if you don't pay close attention to where it went in.

This is a good course for the early weeks of the season, then it gets incredibly buggy and grassy. Wear long pants and bug repellent.

fun lunchtime course. Was right around the corner from Motorola campus. variety of terrain makes it interesting.

Watch where your disc goes! if you have an errant throw the shwag on the sides is just about the thickest I've seen

Trying to get my boss to send me back to Schaumburg for more classes so I can play on all your fun courses!