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Minor Smith / Southwood reviews
7
1
palmer1331
Experience:
12 years
67 played
3 reviews
Course Split Between 2 Parks 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 21, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
-Newer course with new tee signs
-Good amount of elevation change
-Great use of parks' layouts
-Holes are fairly long for small parks. When I first heard about the course, I was expecting 150-200ft each, rather than averaging ~315ft
-Navigation from hole to hole is very easy with bright yellow tee-signs visible from all around the park
-Good amount of elevation change
-Great use of parks' layouts
-Holes are fairly long for small parks. When I first heard about the course, I was expecting 150-200ft each, rather than averaging ~315ft
-Navigation from hole to hole is very easy with bright yellow tee-signs visible from all around the park
Cons:
-No course map
-No hole maps on tees
-Players have to get back in the car and drive between holes 5 and 6
-Throwing over tennis courts on hole 4
-Playground right next to fairway for hole 6
-Could end up throwing into someone's backyard on holes 1, 2, 6, 8, and 9. Though to do this on some would take a really wonky throw.
-Walking trails near most of the holes so could be dangerous on a busy day
-No hole maps on tees
-Players have to get back in the car and drive between holes 5 and 6
-Throwing over tennis courts on hole 4
-Playground right next to fairway for hole 6
-Could end up throwing into someone's backyard on holes 1, 2, 6, 8, and 9. Though to do this on some would take a really wonky throw.
-Walking trails near most of the holes so could be dangerous on a busy day
Other Thoughts:
Overall, I am glad they put this course in but I wish it had been there when I still lived in the area. The major downside to this course is having to travel to a second park to play the last 4 holes. If it were all in one park, I would give it closer to a 4.5 rating.
Minor-Smith Park Holes 1 - 5
#1 - shortest hole at 225ft but it plays straight up a very steep hill. The only tree in the way was cut down years ago.
#2 - longest hole at 447ft and plays through a valley right next to fairly thick brush separating the park from a residential area
#3 - short hole across a field but be careful because there is a very steep drop-off immediately behind the basket. Also note a fairly overgrown tree in the path between tee and basket
#4 - downhill hole that drives straight over tennis courts. If you can't throw that far, its quite easy to play down between the courts and then over the creek to the hole or head right around the north court and then across the creek to the basket
#5 - flat hole that plays along a creek with a few trees in the direct line between tee and basket
Southwood Park Holes 6 - 9
To get here from Minor-Smith Park, head back up to Raytown Road, turn right and then left onto 80th terrace. Go down 80th terrace until Arlington and turn left. Park entrance will be on the left.
#6 - plays between a creek on the left and a playground on the right. There are also some backyards that run right up to the edge of the creek.
#7 - plays uphill across the park-entrance road with a few trees on the right side of the fairway. When I played the tree right next to the tee was overgrown almost forcing you to squat down when driving up the hill
#8 - flat hole across a field with a few trees surrounding the basket. There is a walking trail that passes through the hole but is rarely used.
#9 - huge downhill right after the tee that plays to a basket in a section of grass surrounded by a walking path. Quite a few trees but easily avoidable
Minor-Smith Park Holes 1 - 5
#1 - shortest hole at 225ft but it plays straight up a very steep hill. The only tree in the way was cut down years ago.
#2 - longest hole at 447ft and plays through a valley right next to fairly thick brush separating the park from a residential area
#3 - short hole across a field but be careful because there is a very steep drop-off immediately behind the basket. Also note a fairly overgrown tree in the path between tee and basket
#4 - downhill hole that drives straight over tennis courts. If you can't throw that far, its quite easy to play down between the courts and then over the creek to the hole or head right around the north court and then across the creek to the basket
#5 - flat hole that plays along a creek with a few trees in the direct line between tee and basket
Southwood Park Holes 6 - 9
To get here from Minor-Smith Park, head back up to Raytown Road, turn right and then left onto 80th terrace. Go down 80th terrace until Arlington and turn left. Park entrance will be on the left.
#6 - plays between a creek on the left and a playground on the right. There are also some backyards that run right up to the edge of the creek.
#7 - plays uphill across the park-entrance road with a few trees on the right side of the fairway. When I played the tree right next to the tee was overgrown almost forcing you to squat down when driving up the hill
#8 - flat hole across a field with a few trees surrounding the basket. There is a walking trail that passes through the hole but is rarely used.
#9 - huge downhill right after the tee that plays to a basket in a section of grass surrounded by a walking path. Quite a few trees but easily avoidable
