West Des Moines, IA

Southwoods Park - Old Layout

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knobby325
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Experience: 8.8 years 325 played 248 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Hilly, but not too bad. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 19, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Multiple Tees for all but one hole
-Nice concrete tee pads
-Par is very generous

Cons:

-Needs more trash cans and some benches
-Signage is missing on several tees including #1
-You have a choice of long paths between #4 and #5

Other Thoughts:

Not as bad a some of the other reviewers thought, though I played early in the season and was not punished by rough. The amateur tees play pretty short and it was a fairly quick round. I layed up on #6 to have a better shot over the gorge. It IS a hilly course, so be prepared. There was only 1 tight tunnel shot (#4), the rest were OK. I would play again. Note that the first tee is at the top of the hill under the power lines to the right from the parking lot (with the AM tee down the hill a bit on the left.)
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Bondobates
Experience: 8.9 years 77 played 10 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A nice varied course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 17, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

It has downhill shots, uphill shots, through the trees, over water, blind baskets. Long and short shots. 8 of the tees are multiple. Fairways have always been mowed.

Cons:

No signage at the beginning. Holes 1,3,6,8 and are missing signs on the long tees. 4 and 7 missing all signs. When there is a lot of water running through the creek, moving to hole 2 can be impossible. No signs to point to next hole.

Other Thoughts:

Take the left trail from hole 4 to the street then to 5. There are a few trails that meander through the woods to 5.
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Swisher Streets
Experience: 20 years 85 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Southwoods 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 10, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Variety of Holes (Short, Long, Uphill, Downhill, Left, Right, etc.)
-Few Long bombs
-Hole 6 is always fun
-Start with 1 disc and leave with 10 after looking on holes.
-Usually never a wait

Cons:

-Nearly impossible to find shots thrown in the woods in the heart of summer
-Poison Ivy
-Trash pretty much everywhere
-Lose a disc there and youll never get it back. Common spot for high schoolers at the nearby Valley High School

Other Thoughts:

Worth a play every now and again, much better courses in the area though.
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jdggna
Experience: 18.2 years 23 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Stay on the Fairway... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The course makes great use of the elevation and space that was available.
The shots are varied, but nothing too challenging.
Two concrete tees on most of the holes. The pro tee for hole 7 is from the bike path.

Cons:

Litter can be a problem, though the last time I played it wasn't. I believe it had been cleaned for a small event that day though.
Poison ivy is a concern if you're off the fairway and in the trees.
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the undergrowth off the fairway yet. It is some of the thickest I've seen on a course. Its not uncommon to loose multiple discs if you struggle with keeping them on the fairway.

Other Thoughts:

The sketchy bridge isn't an issue anymore. It was removed and replaced with a gravel path over a drain pipe this spring.
It should be noted that you'll probably find several discs if you toss yours in the woods here and are persistent in finding yours.

This course is acceptable if you need a short round, but if you have time for 18 I would advise playing one of the other metro courses (Ewing, Pickard, Grandview, or Walnut Ridge).

EDIT: Played it again today after writing my review hoping to find some discs...ended up spending an hour and a half looking for my own. Probably won't be coming back for at least the rest of the summer.
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cydisc
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 28 years 257 played 85 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A good course once you get past its condition 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Lots of interesting elevation. Good balance. Flows fairly well. Multiple concrete tees on each hole.

Cons:

Litter is often a problem. The bridge from #2 to #3 is collapsed and unsafe to cross. Many missing signs. Forced to walk back along the final fairway to get back to parking lot.

Other Thoughts:

One of the more interesting 9-holers around, there are even a few legitimate par 4 holes. A challenging and fun course to play, but unfortunately is showing its age with litter and missing signage.
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