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Prairie Du Sac, WI

Marion Park

2.045(based on 12 reviews)
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primedisc
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 33 played 20 reviews
2.50 star(s)

The Innova Starter Pack of courses

Reviewed: Played on:May 20, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Concrete teepads
-Innova Disc catcher baskets
-Mature trees scattered throughout
-Beginner friendly
-Decent length (for a public park 9 hole)
-Rarely crowded?
-Open year round (so I've heard)

Cons:

-No tee signs
-Tight
-Flat
-Overlap with other park users
-Somewhat bland

Other Thoughts:

It's been a minute since someone reviewed this course. I played it on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. There's a nice sign at the first tee depicting the hole layout and length of each hole. I'd recommend taking a picture of it, since there are no teesigns at the teepads. The pictures for this course (now outdated) show they had some at one point in time, but imagine they pulled them after they fell into disrepair. Would be a nice touch to bring them back, although you won't get lost here. They did add a metal number to each teepad corresponding to the hole, so you know you're at the right hole and not the wrong tee by accident. The teepads are also concrete, which is a big plus for me.
The park is flat and typical of a public park course - there is not a ton of variety and it plays pretty easy. Not necessarily a bad thing. There are some mature trees scattered throughout that are incorporated nicely on a few holes, forcing a line or at least a decision on how to attack.
For a public park 9, there is actually some decent length here - by decent I mean more than half are 200'+ and a couple 250'+. That is impressive considering the footprint of the course, which is ultimately the main con. The course is tight. If it was ever crowded, shanks or treekicks could easily end up in the fairway or teepad of another hole. There are several other park structures (shelters, swingset) that have baskets pretty darn close to them. I was the only disc golfer when I went, but not the only park user and it rendered hole 9 unplayable due to park users at the shelter. A few others were iffy. I'm glad these type of courses exist, they are a great way to get people into the game, and they can be fun short courses. Unfortunately, the overlap with the rest of the park really diminishes it. That said, I've played worse. If I lived in town I'd play it all the time. Since I don't, I wouldn't go out of my way to play it again.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 46 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Jusr Your Basic Little Anhyser ACE Run Course! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 16, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I had a great time playing this course early one lovely July morning. If you can throw a 225 foot hyser with any kind of accuracy, you should be able to shoot at least a negative 5 here. The disc golf course at Marion Park plays through the picnic area of the park. The other half of the park contains an elementary school and ballfields. The area in which the baskets are is flat with scattered mature trees, two picnic shelters and an octagon shaped building used for ??? concessions??? I don't really know? I doubt if it's a pro shop!

The course has concrete teepads. The baskets are DGA models with the red numbers on top. There are signs at 7 of the holes with the hole numbers but no distances listed. # 2 and # 7 signs are missing. The course starts at the corner of the park nearest the hospital, plays to the other end and back. It's a nice quick 20 minute round. I thought it had very simple lines. You don't to throw a anhyser here although rollers helped on 3 & 4. Very family/beginner friendly.

Cons:

With all the holes between 173' and 280' and flat with no underbrush to contend with, I would guess these qualifies as a Pitch & Putt. It's simple! It's fun! Bring a mid range and your putter. Go for those ACES.

Other Thoughts:

For being one of these small town REC or Pitch and Putts, I really enjoyed it. It was fun playing without the pressure of looking for discs in the brush. Another great course to teach someone to play on. Nice course to work on your forehand or backhand roller. Great course for the local elementary and teen population to learn to play on. Graduate from this course and then go to play Baraboo. It's the next step up.
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puttlikeablowfly
Experience: 23.9 years 139 played 17 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Family-friendly course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 5, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

As others have said, the course is in a nice, multi-use park, with facilities available. The course makes good use of the mature trees and allows you to use different shot shapes. A good place to bring small kids who might play a couple of holes and then want to do something else.

Cons:

Flat as a pancake. Not much variety in hole lengths.

Other Thoughts:

They just poured concrete tee pads (literally ... the forms were still on), which should make for more consistent footing. Since the holes are short, the tees are likely the only place you would need much of a run-up.
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