McKinley Park reviews
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Pizza God
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Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 12, 2023
Played the course:once
Pros:
Now with 18 holes
Decent tee signs
Cement Tee Pads
Most of the course was well kempt
Decent tee signs
Cement Tee Pads
Most of the course was well kempt
Cons:
Several tee's were located on walking paths.
Kind of a long walk from 18 back to 1
Kind of a long walk from 18 back to 1
Other Thoughts:
This was a surprisingly decent little course.
with that said, I have to point out there are several DANGERUS spots where other park users will come into play.
Front 6 holes are mostly pitch and putt style around the oldest section of the park, this area is well kept with very green grass. You have large trees and a marsh to deal with.
The 2nd 6 holes are mostly open with one being an Island hole.
Surprise. The course is now 18 holes, (I came expecting 12) The back 6 holes go back across the creek and throw around the rodeo arena.
So based on the other reviews here and why I am doing a review for this course. The course started as a 6 hole course, was expanded to 12 and then to 18. There is a large course map/kiosk by the restrooms at hole 1. There is a short walk from hole 6 to hole 7 across the parking lot.
So while the front 6 are pretty short overall, the back 12 are more like you would expect for a course. The Island hole tee's off from the tree line, but that does not come into play. The Island is about a circle 2 circle and it's marked very well with a concrete circle level with the ground.
The last couple of holes throw into the back section by the Arena. hole 17 tee's off and throws down the sidewalk with the golf course fence on your right and the arena fence on your left. These 2 holes are also 2 of the 3 longest holes on the course.
In general, there is a decent fun factor on this course. While it does have some danger spots, as long as you pay attention to your surroundings, the holes can be fun. But man, if the course is busy with other park users, you are really going to have to watch it and maybe even skip a hole or two.
Would I play here again? Yes, this almost made my "favorite" course of the trip. I love old parks and this one dates back to 1907. They use an old farm bridge to cross the creek. And there is a marker talking about the old Mill Bridge that had to be replaced near the Arena.
with that said, I have to point out there are several DANGERUS spots where other park users will come into play.
Front 6 holes are mostly pitch and putt style around the oldest section of the park, this area is well kept with very green grass. You have large trees and a marsh to deal with.
The 2nd 6 holes are mostly open with one being an Island hole.
Surprise. The course is now 18 holes, (I came expecting 12) The back 6 holes go back across the creek and throw around the rodeo arena.
So based on the other reviews here and why I am doing a review for this course. The course started as a 6 hole course, was expanded to 12 and then to 18. There is a large course map/kiosk by the restrooms at hole 1. There is a short walk from hole 6 to hole 7 across the parking lot.
So while the front 6 are pretty short overall, the back 12 are more like you would expect for a course. The Island hole tee's off from the tree line, but that does not come into play. The Island is about a circle 2 circle and it's marked very well with a concrete circle level with the ground.
The last couple of holes throw into the back section by the Arena. hole 17 tee's off and throws down the sidewalk with the golf course fence on your right and the arena fence on your left. These 2 holes are also 2 of the 3 longest holes on the course.
In general, there is a decent fun factor on this course. While it does have some danger spots, as long as you pay attention to your surroundings, the holes can be fun. But man, if the course is busy with other park users, you are really going to have to watch it and maybe even skip a hole or two.
Would I play here again? Yes, this almost made my "favorite" course of the trip. I love old parks and this one dates back to 1907. They use an old farm bridge to cross the creek. And there is a marker talking about the old Mill Bridge that had to be replaced near the Arena.
