Coconut Creek, FL

Tradewinds Park

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reposado
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.8 years 278 played 276 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 27, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Flat, wide-open course that borders a stunning lake in an aesthetically pleasing public park. Those who want to rip drives over both land and water will be able to do that here and natural disc flights should glide gracefully through the air, unimpeded by tree or hill. The layout often involves backtracking but the navigation is pretty simple.
A nice job was done of setting up a few different options with tees and both the middle and long sets are good-sized slabs of concrete. The water comes into play nicely on 6 and 7: the former is clearly the best hole on the course. A hyzer approach at the basket will have to hover over the lake and fade towards the basket but leaves the disc at risk of being caught by the wind. A forehand or hyzer approach is over land and thus safer, unless the player is too aggressive with a big skip.

Cons:

15-16-17. On a busy day, these will be a nightmare. Directly over parking spots. Parallel to roads and walking spaces. The entire course is pretty bad in terms of interference with walking paths and multi-use areas.
3-6. This little down and back section runs into itself. 3 and 6 basically share a fairway as do 4 and 5.
Some of the basket locations are pretty weird. There's a common feature to some courses where a hole was in place but at some point it was decided to make it harder by sticking the basket into a corner where there really isn't landing area. More challenging, yes but it often ruins the flow of the hole. A bunch of those here.
Mostly, while a fun enough course and a solid play, Tradewinds just isn't interesting at enough points to be considered a must-play. One of those I'm-sure-it's fun-for-leagues courses that won't be memorable for visiting players.
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cesar32935
Experience: 14.8 years 27 played 12 reviews
2.50 star(s)

I got a chance to buy new dics 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 25, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Fun walk around the park.
Makes you play smart. A lot of holes you have to lay-up your approach shot because the hole is nestled in the entrance to the woods.
Other holes, because of the wind, you need an accurate shot into the fairway instead of going for it and ending up in the water.

Cons:

I played 4 rounds in 2 days, as part of the Sizzler. Recreational player, and with the wind and hole location, it was not very Recreational Player friendly.
One hole you tee through the woods, does not require a skill shot, just luck

Other Thoughts:

I may come and play it again next year, when my skill level is better. Although some holes are easy pitch and putt for easy pars and some birdies opportunities, the strong winds made them very long rounds
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gcoghill
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.9 years 74 played 68 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent, but nothing special 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 16, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

18 holes, nice secluded park. Course & park was empty when we played. Clean, well maintained.

Cons:

Mostly in the open, challenges are just holes next to the nearby waterway. Have to pay to get into the park.

Other Thoughts:

An OK course, and judging from the number of courses in the surrounding area, there's not much to choose from.

The park is nice, but the holes are mostly out in the open (from what I recall) and the biggest challenges are baskets placed right on the edge of the river running near most of the holes on the front nine.

I am a bit biased towards technical holes, at least a few on a course. Not much of that here.
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denny ritner
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 26 years 170 played 115 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Worth the trip 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 14, 2000 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful Florida course. This track is quite challenging, yet still accessible for new players. A few nice risk-reward opportunities and several beautiful holes. Hole 3 is a moderately-long par 3 with water right and woods left and one of the most beautiful/best holes in all of disc golf.

Course definitely challenges your wind game.

Butterfly world on site is a nice visit for the family.

Cons:

The course is a bit overly-crush biased.

Other Thoughts:

Disagree with the other review of "tight" fairways. It's mostly wide-open.

Don't be a dirty discer. Leave the course cleaner than you found it!
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