Branson, MO

Sunset Park

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Experience: 5.7 years 85 played 26 reviews
3.00 star(s)

The Sun Hasn't Set on Sunset 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 13, 2020 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Concrete tees have been added since all the other reviews were written. A few holes still tee off from the walking path, but most have concrete tees now (a couple seem kind of short, though). Good tee signs at each hole, and the baskets are Chainstars which are still in good shape.

Many holes here have tight, technical lines through the trunks of the large, mature trees. Holes range from sub 200 to 500 feet in length. There is also a good variety of left, straight, and right finishes. A couple holes are more open and allow a bomb while several are low-ceiling the whole way.

Cons:

The walking path that circles the perimeter of the park may cause momentary delays if you have to wait for a walker/jogger to get out of the way.

We usually come to Branson around Veteran's day, and massive amounts of leaves are on the ground then which can hide discs well.

The course is board flat and right next to Lake Taneycomo (doesn't come into play), and it holds water easily if the lake level rises. It was almost completely flooded when we came in 2019.

Other Thoughts:

The course is pretty beginner friendly, but I think it is most geared towards intermediate players. As an intermediate, Sunset is my favorite free course in the Branson area.

It is technically an 18 hole course, but there are only 9 baskets (which you play to twice). The first 7 baskets have distinctly different tees that definitely change how the hole plays. The last 2 baskets only have one tee each, so you have to play those twice.
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1TallTXn
Experience: 11.3 years 35 played 9 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 7, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Secluded
Quiet
Flat
Shaded

Cons:

Low-hanging trees
Mildly swampy.
Tee signs could use a bit more info (path behind basket, etc)

Other Thoughts:

Considering the course is geared for beginners, it's an excellent course.
Double tee-pads give options to change things up a bit.
Signs are nice with good information (could use a bit more)
Since there's only a walking path surrounding the course, there's very little time spent waiting for other users of the park.

Several of the trees are in need of trimming back.
Hole 1 has a less-than 5ft hole to throw through.
Baskets are nice.
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B_Rad_79
Experience: 12.7 years 6 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good, not great 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 14, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Beautiful park and very well maintained. The baskets are in good shape and there is relatively little traffic other than other disc golfers. Many of the young Cypress trees have low clearance making for challenging drives. Park is laid out well considering the small amount of land there is.

Cons:

There are only 9 baskets, having a different tee for each basket does help... but this is something that could definitely be improved upon. Many of the young Cypress trees have low clearance making for challenging drives (I listed this as pro and con).

Other Thoughts:

Additional holes to make a true 18 hole course would be nice... but I don't see how that would be possible in this area.
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fullturn
Experience: 17.3 years 2 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Home Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 16, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is my home course. Always mowed and looking nice if now under water, we installed a paver t pad on 1. summer it is real tight making 4 or 5 down a great round, winter you can let loose because the trees arent so full, hole 3 and 7 are the longest holes 400 each 7 is a bird but 3 is a lot harder even at the same distance because you have to play around the trees plays more loke 450. Bathroom at park on other side of underpass by the playground.

Cons:

ok this is why the course is wet. the lake is only a few hundred feew away and the lake level is so close to the course level so when the lake level is up the water cant go anywhere. so it could not for weeks and holes 1 and 2 cand still have water sitting. and with the water the bugs are out in full force. so play early. the mountian side will eat your disc and make it impossible to find.

Other Thoughts:

This is the only park we have talked to the parks and recreation to build another but they say land is so scarce. they have a big 150 acre walking trail that could be the untimate Ozarks Disc Golf course but they refuse to let us put it in at no cost to them. So this 9 hole is all we get. will be adding alternate tee from the walking path w paint this winter. to make it 18 holes.
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bogeybogey
Experience: 15 years 25 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Low and Lower 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 4, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice park, right on the water with alot of trees....someone has written on the tee markers and you could make 18 out of it, although you have to make up your own tees. there is a cliff along the right side of the course so if you did throw it up there its pretty easy to find

Cons:

O.B on ever hole, very hard to get there..you have to go through everyones backyard...no tee boxes...very muddy of what is there, all shots are throw the trees and if you cant throw lower than 4 feet go ahead and add 10 to your score...no evaluation change. nothing that makes you say wow...good practice for low shots though

Other Thoughts:

the 1st hole is on the far end of the park..so keep driving all the way to the parking lot it will e on your right about 900 ft down from the entrance.
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