Hutchinson, MN

South Park

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Vetiver1978
Experience: 24.9 years 9 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

nice use of available space (the designer got the most out of the park as far as layout is concerned)
bathroom on site (open only in summer months. other wise it is locked up)
a relatively quick play (15 to 20 minutes if flying solo and not having to wait for groups ahead of you)
can be on the technical side if your into that (lots of trees but not especially thick like some wooded courses)
probably wont lose any discs here unless you do something crazy off the box on holes 2, 3, and 4 to end up in the locked fence area around the water tower

Cons:

can get crowded. I think that that is because of the lack of good courses to play within the Hutchinson area (Glencoe course sucks, Lake Dale course north of Dassel is laughable. the best alternative is to drive 40 minutes east and hit up the Crown College course just outside of St. Bonni or head north to St. Augusta or Annandale). If someone were to build a nice 18 holer within close proximity to Hutchinson then I think it would help to alleviate much of the problem (plenty of possible locations exist)

in the past I've come to notice that when playing holes 8 and 9 there is a house across the street that often has people hanging out in the yard who seem to have a taste for the wild side. lol. probably not a big deal but at the same time I can't help but to think that there activities might not always fall inline with that of the law (a minor distraction)

Other Thoughts:

the 9 holes in the park provide very good entertainment and will challenge you to throw with distance while trying to avoid trees on the majority of holes (this is especially true on hole 5). hole 6 is your ace hole........PLAY IT!
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blue_wraith
Experience: 16.9 years 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Something for everyone 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 5, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great course for beginners. Lots of manageable holes as far as distance but always technical for advanced players. A great blend of variety that caters to any play style and allows for various shots. Very easy to find and accessible; not really any serious hazards to consider except the possibility of throwing over the fence around the water tower near holes 3 and 4.

Cons:

Very heavy traffic. If you're not local, try your luck in the Twin Cities or St. Cloud. Between 3 and 7 pm on weekdays you will be stuck behind large groups. This is my only real complaint about this course, as overall it's very comfortable and not intimidating.

Other Thoughts:

Beginners will find it forgiving, intermediate players a welcomed challenge, and advanced players a relaxing course with a lovely walk and shady grass with a good technical aspect to keep your game up. 6 of the in-laying pins will be moved summer of 2010.
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mndiscg
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.9 years 483 played 478 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Course Maintenance made this course even better 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 19, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

+This is my original home course. The course where I learned to play with my beat in Pro-D orange Buzz. It was originally installed in 2007 and was great when it was new. Over time, the tee boxes sunk into the ground and became a bit muddy. The wood that marked the front of the boxes rotted away. The bricks became a bit unlevel. Signs got destroyed by UV rays and weren't updated as new hole positions were added. I finally got back to visit family and play again recently and the park looked like new. The layout is largely the same with just some minor movements of tees to get them away from low lying areas. There are more pin positions. It looked great, props to the local club for stepping up and doing wonders with their park.
+Tees are nice and new!
+Signs are some of the better ones that I have seen. Great detail, color, quality materials.
+Very easy to navigate with nice signs and natural flow.
+Practice basket near shelter/hole 1 tee.
+Active local club that puts leagues on Thursdays.
+A bit of elevation comes into play on a lot of holes. Nothing major but keeps it interesting.
+A good amount of very nice, mature trees. By no means is this a wooded course but you will likely hit a tree or two during your round.
+Multiple pin positions will keep this course fresh for the locals. Some of them can be fairly long and challenging and some are easier. When I played today, it was on the shorter side. They move it around frequently.
+Some fun ace runs. Nothing super short or easy. I have gotten a few aces on this course and it is always very gratifying. I would say that the most likely aces are 6,7,9. Maybe hole 1 or 2 in the shorter positions.
+Should be pretty appealing to a wide variety of players. You won't lose a disc here but it's definitely not a pitch n putt. Decent distances with just enough trees to entertain the better players.

Cons:

-Plays on a big square park. You do play parallel to the road on a few holes and towards it on a few more. I have rarely ended up on the road during my hundreds of rounds but it can happen.
-Course can get a lot of traffic in the summer. It is the most popular course for miles.
-A lot of the holes are of similar lengths and I could see how some would perceive it as repetitive. Nothing super short and the longest is <400.
-It's not a real big issue but there is not a way to mark on the sign which one of the pin positions is in. None of the shots are truly blind and it is easy to see on most holes so not a big issue.

Other Thoughts:

+Best course of the 3 in town.
+Course is starting to develop some character.
+Overall, a very pleasant park with a high fun factor for me. I will play every chance that I get.
+As of writing, my review is the only one that reflects the new signage, tees, and pin positions. I think that the course might get a small ratings boost as more people review with the current layout.
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