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South Elgin, IL

Pickeral Point Park

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EspressoPatronum
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Experience: 18.8 years 256 played 245 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Unique... You Determine if That's Good 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 8, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Innova DISCatcher baskets in decent shapes
- full color maps on tee signs
- tape on baskets to indicate next tee direction, navigation was straightforward
- good incorporation of water hazards, though a throw over water might be nice too

Cons:

- too close to residential yards/hazard of errant throws
- hole 6 sort of throws towards a children's playground
- street crossings
- natural tees
- limited obstacles
- strange layout/flow on an oddly shaped piece of park land
- no amenities
- no elevation change

Other Thoughts:

Pickeral Point Park is one of the most unique courses I've played if you exclude the best of the best. It has a somewhat odd layout where it snakes through a narrow strip of park land between residential houses, dips into another park briefly, then comes back through that strip. I found it kind of entertaining, but I suspect most people would just find it weird.

The baskets were in decent enough shape, although some of the mounting heights were odd (on average, they seemed a bit high). This course was natural tees only, but they were essentially fully grassed, which makes me think this course gets very little use. There is some risk of throwing into someone's yard if you aren't careful, which isn't great. You also have to cross 2 roads multiple times during play, but they are very quiet.

I think my biggest complaint is between 1 and 2 you pass through a wooded area that could hold 1-2 cool holes. That would have been a better use of the space. Holes 2, 3, 4, and 9 throw along some ponds which add some challenge. Otherwise, the course is extremely open and pretty straightforward.

Like many, I wouldn't seek this course out again, but despite it's weird configuration, I had a pretty good time playing it. I'm just not sure the locals will love people traipsing almost through their backyards hurling discs around.

I believe there was an outhouse and a picnic table near the start of the course, but that's about it for amenities. This one is pretty off the grid.
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Billyray
Experience: 21.1 years 71 played 12 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Playable 9 hole 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 22, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

-nice park space by the river
-bathroom at the first hole near the parking lot
-nice map near hole 1
-a few holes incorporate water hazards pretty well
-baskets are solid
-course was mowed

Cons:

-no tee pads
-not a lot of variety in the holes, no bombers
-several holes overlap or have baskets next to tee pads
-a few holes don't really have a good line due to tree coverage
-the course flows a little strange due to park land
-lots of private property bordering the course

Other Thoughts:

Hole 1- a 240 foot shot to an open basket. Good warmup hole. There are a few trees in fairway to avoid.

Hole 2- 245 feet. This hole plays straight with a nice sized fairway but to the right is a murky pond and left is private property. Also if you go 50 feet long could end up in the pond by 9.

Hole 3- 220 feet straight shot. However there is a big tree that isn't trimmed in the middle. Choices are a hyzer over the pond from hole 2, or an anhyzer near the pond on hole 9. If the tree is trimmed on the bottom to provide a better low line drive line it would be better.

Hole 4- 304 foot shot in a good sized field. To the right is private property (grip lock could make it) and left is the pond near 9 (if it hyzers early could make the pond). Basket is right next to the pad for 9 so heads up.

Hole 5- 240 foot straight field shot. Not much difficulty here. Hole 8 plays across this hole and the basket is near the hole 8 teepad. Road is a good 30 feet back from the basket so no real danger.

Hole 6- 301 foot hole. A few trees and an ob walking path. Also a baseball field to the right but not really in play. River is good 70 feet from basket so no real risk there. Watch hole 7 as it plays parallel to 6.

Hole 7- 245 feet, back across the path. There are a few big pine trees that cluld give you problems. Basket is under a few trees. Watch that path again and watch for anyone on 6.

Hole 8- tee pad is next to hole 5 basket. 223 feet straight field shot. Not much more to add

Hole 9- 312 feet. Id consider this the signature hole. Dog leg around a murky pond, cattails with a shopping cart and busted bottles in it that I saw. Direct route is hyzer over the pond. A tree protects the forehand or anhyzer line forcing a giod shot here. Watch holes 3 & 4 as both play near this hole.

I think the design could be improved. The course just did not flow right. Tee pads and baskets are playing dangerously close to each other. Wish they could use the woods behind 1 for the course in some way.

I felt it was a 1.25 course but I always tend to round up so I will stay consistent. Add some tee pads and maybe move a hole or two and use those woods behind 1 it could be a solid 2.5

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