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Nims Park

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harr0140
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Experience: 15.3 years 1508 played 480 reviews
2.50 star(s)

VANILLA ACE ACE BABY!! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Beginner friendly course because of how short it is and there is virtually no way to lose a disc.

2) I thoroughly enjoyed going for a perfect round of 36 but I ended up with two 3's. I know it is a short course and they even call some of their holes par 2'd but to shoot 18 2's in a row on this course would have been impressive.

3) #'s of the baskets are painted on the trees with arrows. Although this detracts from the look of the course it helps identify which basket to throw at. It was so funny when I drove up I parked right behind #1 tee and I could literally get 5 or 6 baskets in one photo. You know it is a tight small course when you can see that many baskets in such a small area.

4) Signs with Hole # and distance on each tee.

5) Just a fun course to play, no it isn't the best but I would play here everyday if I lived nearby. It not only would be fun to see how many aces could be racked up on this course in a year, but also to see if youcould get the perfect round ever of 18 2's. First time playing I got 16 2's and 2 3's for a solid 38. I bet I would struggle to get that score on future visits but I will make sure to stop by anytime I am driving through the area.

6) Course takes about 15-20 minutes to play alone so it won't take up your whole afternoon.

7) Nice mature Oaks and other hardwood trees make this course acceptable.

8) Some of the baskets are perched on a hill and with the hard compact soil underneath rollaways are a real posiblity for those shots that hit the basket or chains but dont stay in. I say hyzer one in and let it slide under the basket on every hole.

Cons:

1) Course is so similar in distances it is all long putts and simple approaches. It gets a little old if you are looking for a true DG challenge, but if you like running for aces or trying to get a 2 on every hole it can be fun.

2) The course is beat up pretty good . . . tees are on grass, but that is all gone and wore down to dirt and gravel and tree roots. There is a lot of compaction and erosion happens everytime it rains I would expect.

3) Some of the baskets seem to be leaning slightly. There is a little bit of rust visible on some of the baskets also but at least the chains seem to be in perfect condition.

4) Short short short, although I enjoy the course for what it is, many people will consider this a garbage horrible course. I value it not for its challenge but for its fun factor, but the shortness of all the holes is still a negative overall. I think the longest hole is like 190' or something like that and the shortest somewhere around 75'. I really wish those distances were on this site because I totally forgot to write them down.

5) Private property on one end of the park should be avoided.

6) Safety would be an issue if more than a couple people are in this park especially if they are also playing DG.

Other Thoughts:

Remember my rating is based on the theory that I rate courses according to how likely I would be to return with all things considered the same. I would be very likely to stop hee and play a round . . . perhaps even moreso than Sinnissippi but it would depend on what I am interested in doing that day. if I wanted a DG challenge and wanted to play like a tourney I would hit Sinnissippi, but if I was just goofing around with some buddies or my wife, I would rather stop here and play. I value all courses for different reasons, so I may give Nima a higher rating than many fo you might, but that is my puogative.

Take it for what it is . . . a short course with 18 ace runs. Dont come here thinking this is a great epic course that forces you to think about every shot and presents PDGA tourney like atmosphere. It can be fun to go for aces only and it can be fun to shoot for the perfect 36.

Just understand what you are getting yourself in to when you come here and you will not be disappointed. This course gets a 4 for its fun factor and ace race charateristics, but on amenities, DG challenge, scenery and maintenance it gets about a 1.5 so I settled on a 2.5. Like I said I likely will return if in the area and I do not feel like championship caliber DG at that moment in time. I wish I lived nearby so I could up my ace total!!!!

VANILLA ACE ACE BABY!
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3 2
bisket1978
Experience: 16.7 years 6 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Small, yet effective! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 10, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Super short, and an aceable basket on each and every hole! A good use of the space provided. Perfect for an Ace Race. Grass was well kept. Hole # on trees with arrows to guide you to the correct basket. (necessary, considering that 17 out of 18 holes are visible from where you park). No hole longer than 186 ft. Can play in 20 minutes w/ 2 people.

Cons:

Tee's are well marked, but dirt is eroded on a few. Swings, and playground toys play a big factor if it's crawling with kids. BE CAREFUL!!
If multiple people are frolfing, it can be difficult NOT to hit someone.

Other Thoughts:

It is a really fun little disc course, and I had a lot of fun playing it, and will play it again. Having said that, they need to make it an all Par 3 course. You would assume with no hole over 186 ft, it would have to be all Par 3's. That 186 footer,however, is a Par 5, that is impossible not to make in 2. There are Par 4's that are less than 130 ft. Granted, there are 2 Par 2's, both under 100 ft.
Overall, I recommend this course to anyone who wants to have fun, or is short on time. Serious players, this course is not for you.
If nothing else, it is one of the funniest things I've ever seen, trying to fit 18 holes in a park no bigger than a Mcdonalds parking lot!!
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Tripod2
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.9 years 17 played 17 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Putter = Driver 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 24, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This place will boost your confidence as all the holes are between 150 - 200 ft. You'll need that because you should play Sinnissippi in Sterling after this place.

Leave your drivers in the car. Bring your putter and midrange. Good chance to practice your approaches and longer putts.

You can play this course really quickly.

Cons:

Dirt tees.

This park is in a residential area, which is kind of weird. If you didn't leave your drivers in the car, you very well could hop someone's fence to get your wayward disc from their backyard.

Yes, that's right - people's backyards butt up against this park. Still think it's weird.

Other Thoughts:

Make a day of it and stop here, Sinnissippi, Krape (in Freeport) or head off to the Quad Cities.
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