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Swan Lake DGC reviews
4
1
nickolaswoods
Experience:
7 played
5 reviews
Straight Shots, Hills and Tall Tree’s 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 4, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
-New Tee Pads and Maps
-18 Holes
-Well maintained and easy to not lose a disc for the most part.
-If you like straight shots through tall trees this is the course for you
-Some baskets are mounted taller on stumps to maintain easier, I assume, but also makes it a little more variety.
-Some baskets are in a cage of trees and I liked the challenge.
-Lakeviews and hills.
-18 Holes
-Well maintained and easy to not lose a disc for the most part.
-If you like straight shots through tall trees this is the course for you
-Some baskets are mounted taller on stumps to maintain easier, I assume, but also makes it a little more variety.
-Some baskets are in a cage of trees and I liked the challenge.
-Lakeviews and hills.
Cons:
-Everything I think I saw was PAR 3 some shorter holes should be PAR 2 and at least 1 longer one should have been PAR 4.
-Bike/Hiking trail in the middle of course
-Many of the holes are similar.
-Hole 4 on the water could have been made better with a small clearing in the trees to throw through.
-Bike/Hiking trail in the middle of course
-Many of the holes are similar.
-Hole 4 on the water could have been made better with a small clearing in the trees to throw through.
Other Thoughts:
I enjoyed the park and the course. The Sauk Rail Trail extension runs right through the park with Camping next to and in a few places in the course. The course was good, but there were a lot of the same type of shots, and if you want some angle shots or big curves, you are out. PAR 3 is all I saw...
5
2
UPDATED review after expansion 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Apr 21, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
- Hilly
- Wooded
- Water
- Concrete pads (though small)
- Good signage
- Wooded
- Water
- Concrete pads (though small)
- Good signage
Cons:
- Walking trail and road run very close to the course
- A couple of 'tweener distance' holes
- A couple of 'tweener distance' holes
Other Thoughts:
The course is in an area of Swan Lake State Park adjacent to the campground and bordered by the lake itself. It's a very scenic spot. Nicely maintained, grassy area that's very hilly and has many mature overstory trees. The lake comes into play on several holes.
Holes are well-marked with signs and most of the tees are poured concrete (5x8?), with one being a paver pad and another being a gravel/dirt tee on one of the fishing jetties.
The play of the course is challenging, with a good variety of shot shapes and distances available. Elevation is used well. I found that I used more of my bag than usual, as there was that much variety. There are a couple of holes that might be a bit long for a fair par three, while also being too short to be a true par 4.
The lake forms a hazard on several holes. My only beef is that every water hole has it on the same (right) side. It would improve the balance of the course if some of them traveled the opposite direction so that the water was on the left side.
I played the course on a chilly, early Spring day when the park was not very busy. There is a park road and a multi-use path that run very close to the course, so that may create conflict with other park users.
The flow of the course is logical, but there are a couple of spots where it's not obvious to first-time visitors where the next tee is. Next tee location is noted on the tee signs, but it's hard to remember that information when you have just finished the hole. For an 18 hole course, I like when the course brings you back close to the parking lot, so that you may refill your bag with discs or refreshments. This course does that.
Overall, it's a fun, challenging course to play in a great park and certainly worth a visit.
Holes are well-marked with signs and most of the tees are poured concrete (5x8?), with one being a paver pad and another being a gravel/dirt tee on one of the fishing jetties.
The play of the course is challenging, with a good variety of shot shapes and distances available. Elevation is used well. I found that I used more of my bag than usual, as there was that much variety. There are a couple of holes that might be a bit long for a fair par three, while also being too short to be a true par 4.
The lake forms a hazard on several holes. My only beef is that every water hole has it on the same (right) side. It would improve the balance of the course if some of them traveled the opposite direction so that the water was on the left side.
I played the course on a chilly, early Spring day when the park was not very busy. There is a park road and a multi-use path that run very close to the course, so that may create conflict with other park users.
The flow of the course is logical, but there are a couple of spots where it's not obvious to first-time visitors where the next tee is. Next tee location is noted on the tee signs, but it's hard to remember that information when you have just finished the hole. For an 18 hole course, I like when the course brings you back close to the parking lot, so that you may refill your bag with discs or refreshments. This course does that.
Overall, it's a fun, challenging course to play in a great park and certainly worth a visit.
