Savanna Dunes At Bunker Hills reviews
3
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sirhalo2
Experience:
2 played
2 reviews
Scenic and lots to do besides Disc Golf 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 14, 2019
Played the course:once
Pros:
-Scenic and somewhat lengthy 9 hole.
-Concrete tee pads
-High and dry, no wetlands and only one pond on one hole but it is off to the side so it doesn't pose much of a risk.
-Very little traffic & quiet (unless its summer, there is a water park close by it which can be noisy)
-Map at beginning of course
-Some hole variation
-Concrete tee pads
-High and dry, no wetlands and only one pond on one hole but it is off to the side so it doesn't pose much of a risk.
-Very little traffic & quiet (unless its summer, there is a water park close by it which can be noisy)
-Map at beginning of course
-Some hole variation
Cons:
-If you are a first timer, you may lose your way around hole 8 (I did), so take a picture of the map at the beginning.
-No signs at each hole, but there are arrows pointing you to the right direction to go.
-Hole 8 is a pretty long right hooked dogleg, but most people tend to throw directly through the trees to the right. I've never made it through the trees, but it is till easier than using the doglegged fairway. They could certainly remove some trees there.
-Fee to get into park unless you have season pass.
-For a course in a park with paid staff, they don't seem to do much maintenance.
-No signs at each hole, but there are arrows pointing you to the right direction to go.
-Hole 8 is a pretty long right hooked dogleg, but most people tend to throw directly through the trees to the right. I've never made it through the trees, but it is till easier than using the doglegged fairway. They could certainly remove some trees there.
-Fee to get into park unless you have season pass.
-For a course in a park with paid staff, they don't seem to do much maintenance.
Other Thoughts:
Bunker hills is located in a highly scenic Oak Savannah. The gnarled Oaks and Pines are stunning, keep an eye out for deer and wild raspberries. Has you feeling like you are 'up north.' The disc golf play is fun, but the scenery and wildlife is an added bonus.
As others have said, the fee isn't there for the course, it is there to get you into the park. The season pass for $35 gets you access to not only Anoka County parks, but also Washington County and Carver County.
Course plays predominantly Right Hand Back Hand hyzer direction. Most holes are somewhat mid-short range, except for hole 6 which is about a 500-600 foot upward angle bomber.
You could make bunker hills into a full day, or a weekend as there is a campground, water park, ball golf course, restaurant, bar, playground, open field other sports, trails throughout the park, and much much more. As a local I play about 2-3 days a week and have yet to get bored!
As others have said, the fee isn't there for the course, it is there to get you into the park. The season pass for $35 gets you access to not only Anoka County parks, but also Washington County and Carver County.
Course plays predominantly Right Hand Back Hand hyzer direction. Most holes are somewhat mid-short range, except for hole 6 which is about a 500-600 foot upward angle bomber.
You could make bunker hills into a full day, or a weekend as there is a campground, water park, ball golf course, restaurant, bar, playground, open field other sports, trails throughout the park, and much much more. As a local I play about 2-3 days a week and have yet to get bored!
3
0
Top 9 Hole Course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 17, 2011
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
-GREAT signs from hole to next tees
-Solid tee's boxed-in
-Fun Layout with different shots required
-Not Busy
-Longer distances than most other 9 hole courses (not many ace runs)
-Fun round every time played
-Solid tee's boxed-in
-Fun Layout with different shots required
-Not Busy
-Longer distances than most other 9 hole courses (not many ace runs)
-Fun round every time played
Cons:
-Apparent lack of improvements and maintenance with original idea seeming to be for an 18 hole course but funds were not there.
-Poison Ivy everywhere (but this is MN.. where ISNT there poison ivy? just dont drag your feet around!)
-Rough, Rough!
-Only 1 tee per hole with footage on signs slightly off
-Poison Ivy everywhere (but this is MN.. where ISNT there poison ivy? just dont drag your feet around!)
-Rough, Rough!
-Only 1 tee per hole with footage on signs slightly off
Other Thoughts:
Does not compare well to other pay-to-play courses but obvious the course was going to be expanded and should be. Another 9 holes would make this course GREAT and worth the fee. At this point yes the pay to play is a little much but it is only ONE fee per car so less than other pay-to-play around and really a nice 9 hole course for any caliber of player. If the fees are going back into the course as well as for future development then there should be no issue paying here as this park has potential and the room to put in more holes than any course in the state. Seems like a forgotten course of the N. Metro!
Other reviews are too hard on this course IMO as it is more fun than really any other close 9 Hole course specially those along the 10/94 trip to St. Cloud which are a JOKE. Solid course with even better potential. Give it a chance!
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Other reviews are too hard on this course IMO as it is more fun than really any other close 9 Hole course specially those along the 10/94 trip to St. Cloud which are a JOKE. Solid course with even better potential. Give it a chance!
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