Downers Grove, IL

O'Brien Park

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The Valkyrie Kid
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Experience: 45.9 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Outstanding Course For The Newbie! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 27, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

O'Brien Park is a lovely city park with the usual activities going on, pic nic shelter, soccer fields, etc. This park does have a sledding hill and an interesting ditch/trench, both of which are well used on the disc golf course.

The course has adequate concrete pads. The baskets are Discatchers with the yellow bands. The tee signs are basic but do have a preferred route on them.

The course is so great for beginners and less experienced players. There's nearly no way to get into trouble here except possibly on # 3 and the water 30 feet beyond the basket. With six holes under 208', younger players will have some ACE chances.

One obvious highlight is teeing off from the top of the sledding hill. The basket is 330' and completely open so this gives players without big arms a chance to see their disc sail away.

Cons:

Holes 5-8 all play back and forth across the same little gully/ditch. They're all about the same length and although they're fun throws, it's a little repetitive to have four of them in a row.

There isn't much challenge for anyone past a rec player. For us recreational players, throwing off the sledding hill and chasing those ACEs is great fun.

A neighbor who lives behind the play area runs a kennel and her dogs barked incessantly during my entire 25 minute round today.

Other Thoughts:

Another excellent course for beginners. I've not seen many better for introducing younger players to the game of disc golf.
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