Arpin, WI

North Park of Wood County

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Mushin No Shin
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Experience: 19.2 years 1192 played 67 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Wood County DG! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 26, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Beautiful County Park, with several different species of Pine Groves and a great mix of Hardwoods

Course plays in an area of the Park that's across from Yellow River-Lake Manakiki, with a slight hill down to Puff Creek on one side, Forest, and a Wetland on the others.

Early 90s Course, and still Awesome to play.
The Long TeeSigns give Thank Yous to the Folks who make this Gem possible. This Dgc is still getting Love, with new MachV Baskets (still an old Chainstar practicer)

There's definitely other Picnickers, Hikers, and Dogwalkers about, but the DGC is away from the Campground and is in its Own Space

TeeSigns are Typical for a DTiffany course, and add to the Character. Braem and Loyal use these too

Fantastic Diversity of Wooded areas, keep the DG from feeling repetitive:

-1 9 & 10 play thru Oldgrowth Oaks, Maples, and other Hardwoods

-4 4B 5 & 6 play along the Puff Creek. 4 offers the most Water and Elevation, all in one Awesome hole! 4B and 6 have their Baskets placed precariously near the Creeks edge

-2 3 7 & 8 play in one of the Pinegroves with a good variety of Lines to Shape, but not much for elevations here

-11 15 16B 17 & 18 play either Into or Outta an Oldgrowth Pinegrove with mixed Hardwoods 'growing up' in there

-12 13 & 14 play amongst the Ancient Pines.
12 is the other signature hole here, with a drainage creek running down along the fairway then to a lowland area behind the Green... and the Green is picture perfect under Huge Pines
13L adds a slightly elevated Tee, with another drainage creek running along the fairway to the Basket. Good views of the little Dam and Lake
14 is a picture perfect corridor Fairway, lined with the Ancient Pines. As good as BRP4 any day :)

-16 is across the ParkRoad, and plays thru its own Pinegrove into the Forested area

Cons:

Not much

Holes 7 & 8 Fishscale between the ParkRoad and Hole 2 in the Front Pinegrove. Cluttered and maybe a little outdated Design. Mandos are present and do Aid in Safe play though

Not more of the Water featured in Design

16s Pine Grove is looking unhealthy, hopefully not due to the DG

18s kinda weak Finishing Hole, but there's now a couple Maples planted around the Green


Other Thoughts:

Not sure how this Dgc does or doesn't retain or drain after Rain, cause I've only played here in Summer and Fall during fair conditions. There's a few Drainage creeks/ditches by 10, 12 15, & 13. And the Front slopes down to the Creek. 12s fairway does tend to be kinda Squishy, but that's all I noticed

4$ Pay to Play ... Zero Trash early Saturday morning

Seems the Locals prefer the Short Tees... cause of all the Leaves and Needles on numerous Long Pads. Also, there's a Long Tee for 9, it's across the ParkRoad :D

Central Wisco is Phenomenal for DG, and the 2 Wood County Courses are Gems that add to the Fact. Always Superfun DG and a Good Day at a Beautiful County Park
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Stardoggy
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Experience: 12.8 years 1009 played 214 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun, but lacking the wow factor 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 26, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

18 hole course located in a park area that is pretty much disc golf exclusive, save for some adjacent walking trails.

DGA (I think...possibly Chainstar) baskets, all in decent enough shape, and caught well. One pin position per hole.

Concrete tee pads on every hole, with nearly all having an Am and Pro tee. Pretty standard size, with mostly level grade around them for extra run-up. Grippy enough to get the job done, for sure.

Trees, trees, and more trees. Nearly all of your lines here are created by mature trees, with every hole having a fair line (or two or three). You could definitely different was to attack a lot of these holes, and will be knocked down accordingly for missing those lines. Even with the large amount of trees, there still isn't really any "jail" for your knockdowns...just longer next shots.

Outside of the small pond that comes into play on one hole, there's really no chance of losing discs here.

Decent distance variation (from the longs). This course should appeal to a variety of players, with the Am tees really catering to new players, and the longs providing much more challenge.

Some people may not love them, but I kind of liked the handmade, carved out wood signs. They felt right at home on this course, and provided hole number, distance, and intended line. Navigation was mostly easy, with just a couple hiccups along the way.

The scenery here is pretty nice. One side of the course is bounded by a river and dam, and the rest of the course plays pretty much through the woods. I saw a couple deer out here, which is always cool while playing solo.

Cons:

While I found the course to be very fun on a first spin through, it could probably get a bit boring with repeated play, as there are a lot of "straight with a bit of fade finish" types of holes. Most of the challenge here comes with hitting that initial line and holding it for a good distance.

A few more wide open holes than are probably needed here. The "extra tourney holes" are pretty much just short filler, as well. Good for ace runs, but that's about it.

Not a ton of elevation here. Tis what it tis.

Other Thoughts:

To me, this is a pretty fun course that suffers from a lack of wow factor. It's just a ton of solid holes that make for a fun round, even if there isn't a ton of memorable moments. I can see this being a good tournament course, and would definitely play if the opportunity arose.

I wouldn't call this a destination course, but I'd definitely tell people to go play it if they're in the area.
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Freebird
Experience: 15.9 years 19 played 19 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice park, decent course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 18, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has a little bit of everything - multiple (nice) tee pads for different skill levels, long and short holes, some shot shaping necessary, good signage, nice baskets, and everyone we've met here has been friendly and courteous.

Cons:

This course appears to have been built on a bog - if it's been dry, there are little soft, wet spots scattered around the fairways. If it's been wet, it's almost impossible to get around without getting wet shoes. Whoever is throwing trash all over the course should stop, I really hope it's not disc'ers, that would be just stupid.

Other Thoughts:

I gave the course an exrtra .5 point because of the friendly, laid-back crowd that's usually here, we've really enjoyed the people we've met.
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harr0140
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Experience: 15.3 years 1508 played 480 reviews
3.50 star(s)

I've got wood . . . county on my list! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 28, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Nice park with many large mature trees to get in your way and force you to shape your shots.

2) Dual concrete tees are always a bonus on a course.

3) Small 4x4 wood posts with small signs indicating Hole #, Par, and distance, with a basic diagram of the hole shape.

4) Next tee arrow on the baskets to help you with navigation.

5) Large course sign at the first tee and a large designated parking area for disc golf.

6) Perfect Putt 360 is available as the practice basket near the first tee.

7) New bathrooms looked like they were not finished quite yet but would be a nice addition to this section of the park.

8) Alternate pins looked like they were available in a few areas, but I couldn't say for certain how many there were.

9) Excellent terrain for disc golf with slight rolling hills.

10) Awesome variety in shot shaping on this course making you work your disc both directions.

11) Awesome variety in the density of the foliage and also type of trees around.

12) Garbage cans (5 gallon pails) are available on most if not all tees. It helps to keep the garbage as long as people actually empty them.

Cons:

1) Pro tees on #4 and #13 are tough to find but they are there.

2) Brutal nobs on these homemade baskets . . . often times catching (and rejecting) a disc that would not normally be caught and kicked out. The nobs stick up about 1 inch and there is absolutely no need to have them there.

3) Sandy soil and spotty turf on this course leads to goofy footing from time to time and also the sand gets on the teepads making them slick and dangerous.

4) Lack of ground-cover is leading to erosion in spots.

Other Thoughts:

This course was a lot of fun, it has nice variety, nice trees and scenery, nice shot selection needed, and is just a lot of fun to play. Wood county has their stuff together between here and South Park of Wood County (AKA WIllow Run).

I consider this on the high end of the 3.50 disc rating, but I couldn't give it the same rating as South Park.
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icedpuck
Experience: 16 years 115 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Just fun Discin' 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Uncrowded course, play at your own pace. Friendly to beginners.

Cons:

Flat

Other Thoughts:

I do not have designs of being an ultimate Discer, I go to enjoy myself with friends! With the inexpensive campsites in this park you can go for a weekend and play the course a few times. If you're lookin' for a weekend of peace and quiet with friends that includes discin' this is the place to go!
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Geoffro
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.1 years 16 played 16 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A NIce Time in a Pretty Place 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 14, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course was easy to navigate; there is a large map of the course at the start, and tee-signs and "next tee" arrows on most of the baskets. You can see discernible fairways for most of the holes. Eighteen holes, plus two "bonus" holes at 4 and 16.

Well maintained baskets and concrete tees (two for most holes), and alternate pin placement on select holes. Waste baskets are present at most tees, and the course was overall very clean.

Good design, with a mix of left- and right- turning holes, and open and wooded fairways. Well thought-out design, with minimal changes to the environment. Not too crowded, and minimal cross-use by other park users (Tenacious' review noted grills and picnic tables on the fairway in some places, this was not the case when I played today. I could see this being a problem if the park was heavily visited one day - the course is not isolated from other public use).

Many of the wooded holes have several tight but defined lines, and this offers a nice balance to the wide open fairways mentioned in the "cons" below.

A beautiful park, with lots of opportunities to see wildlife. Fun factor is high - I had a really good time here.

Cons:

Another course where disc golf is "fit in" to an already existing park, and with minimal permission to change the environment. I know this is reality and don't have a problem with it - the more courses the better - but this course lacks the "feel" of a designed and realized course independent of other activity.

Tee-signs were present and accurate for direction, but will need to be replaced soon as they are clearly very old (see the photos page). Distances listed are not necessarily accurate - but this could be me, I didn't bring my tape measure.

Holes are generally short to medium length, no long holes on the course. Several of the fairways are wide open, though the baskets on these holes are cleverly protected, often requiring a third shot.

Other Thoughts:

I have a great time at this course - it's a ways from me so I've only played it twice - it's got a good recreational feel, and its in a beautiful, secluded park forested largely by pine.

To me, the highlight of the course is hole 4, with offers the only real elevation change on the course. You are throwing down a mild incline about 250' in a forest of pine, which protects the basket from a straight shot. You can choose a left path over green grass running along a creek, or try a right path tight through the trees. Either way standing on the tee you want to forget you're playing golf for a minute and just enjoy the scene.
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TenaciousMV
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.8 years 25 played 20 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Worth the trip 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 1, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

A wide variety of shots are required; two sets of tees; difficulty gap between pro tees and regular tees is significant; concrete tee pads; course is generally easy to follow; poor shots are punished but your disc will generally be easy to find; nice area; some creative hole designs; risk/reward scenarios are found on most holes; nice tee posts list hole number, distance, and contain a basic map; first tee is easy to find since the parking lot is clearly marked

Cons:

There are a couple holes that are bordering on being completely obstacle-free (mainly from the regular tees, however); baskets don't have any color highlighting and can be hard to see; you may occasionally have trouble deciding which basket you need to shoot for; some pro tees are hard to find; some pro-tee shots cross other fairways; small streams may be hard to spot; park visitors may get in your way (we noticed picnic tables and grills in some fairways); no elevation

Other Thoughts:

We had a great time at North Park. We started by playing a round from the regular/short tees and enjoyed ourselves. This course won't give you that feeling of 'haven't I played this hole before?' because it provides a wide variety of challenges. The regular tees will provide plenty of fun, but this course is really meant to be played from the pro tees.

Some of the holes from the pro tees are excellent - there isn't much additional distance, but this set of tees was really well thought out. Most shots from the pro tees will require decision making. The ability to execute a nice S-curve with your driver, both forehand and backhand, is a must on some holes to even start thinking about a birdie. Distance control is also regularly demanded.

This course is better than 'good - 3.0' because it goes the extra mile with maintenance, a thoughtful course design, and variety. I don't know who designed the course, but it was a disc golfer that knows the game and realizes how to create large but fair challenges.

This course isn't quite 'excellent - 4.0' because there are some (although just a couple from the pro tees) holes that don't require much skill, there aren't any holes that require real power to hit par (over 500'), it's a bit short on space for its size, and while I'm sure the designer wanted it to be used exclusively for disc golf, it seems that the public may get in your way during nice weekend days

This course is one we'll remember from the road trip to Central Wisconsin. North Park is a very good course - 3.5.
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clearwaterdetail
Experience: 17.9 years 11 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 21, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

18 holes with 2 extra holes. Nicely groomed course. Good mix of open and wooded holes. Good pro tee locations. Located on campground.

Cons:

Not a lot of elevation changes.
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