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New Palestine, IN

Sugar Creek Park DGC

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1.85(based on 5 reviews)
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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.7 years 398 played 383 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Wind practice, anyone? 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 6, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Situated in a decent rectangular park with a parcours trail, soccer fields, kiddie playgrounds, a dog run, a couple of shelters, a small baseball field, and even temporary 'facilities', this nine hole disc golf course was clearly designed for the casual park user. It has quality DisCatcher baskets, white (faded) signposts and four paver stones at each otherwise natural tee. Five consecutive holes run just at or under 200 feet in length, three stretch out to 290' to 400' and there's a little ace run 114 footer for fun.

There are some newly planted trees on about a third of the holes that will someday force some line shaping, and you can use the path as if it were designated OB or a mando, to add a little challenge. The course does run in a loop for a quick circuit, and the rural, flat park may be prone to interesting breezes on a windy day, so it's possible to go here to work on that part of your game.

Cons:

However, there really isn't much attraction here for the competitive disc golfer. The signage has faded to white, the tee stones don't constitute a real tee pad to speak of, and there are a couple spots where the challenge may come in watching out for other park patrons. For instance, hole 1 is positioned just past the gravel pedestrian path, forcing you to throw one of the course's longer holes AT folks. Hole 5 throws directly over one of the exercise stations. There is an unusually long trek from 5 to 6. Hole 1 starts awkwardly, not at the parking area, but a walk back out to the park entrance to tee off.

Though they've put in a good beginner course, and though there is some space here, the lack of elevation and natural obstacles means this particular parcel of land doesn't lend itself to a more challenging layout.

Other Thoughts:

In all, it's nice for this community to have an 'introduction to disc golf' course, but anyone who takes the sport up in earnest will soon have to start looking further afield for more enjoyment. Luckily, there are some nice courses within a half hour's drive.
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Matthew boals
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 30 years 281 played 65 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Kids,Family & true newbie fun. 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 20, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Newest Discatchers with 3 sets of chains. Tee signs with needed info. Good variety of hole distance. Trees have been planted.

Cons:

Flat & Open. Plays along the gravel path on all but 2 holes. Tee signs are made of "plastic cardboard", with no frame. I hope they last. #5 plays OVER a corner of the path AND a runners streching station. The young trees are a bit of a factor on 2 holes.

Other Thoughts:

#1 tees from behind the main entrance sign, throwing south to just south if the gravel path. #2 is to the right, and has a cluster of trees around the target. #3,4 are both short and open. With the gravel path on the left and a country road on the right.#5 plays over a corner of the path AND a runners streching station? A 200' walk to #6? #7 is the longest with the fairway pointing away from the path. #8 is the shortest hole at just under 150'. With the path cutting right through the "fairway". The basket is behind a cluster of small trees. #9 is wide open with a baseball field to the left, far enough away not to be a factor. From I-465 and Brookville Rd. It took me 10 minutes to get to the park. A round will take less than 30 minutes. A good course for kids,families and true newbies. More experienced players could play a safari round to work on their drives. No blind shots, So the path won't be that big of a factor.
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