New Berlin, WI

Valley View Park

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Horsman
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.7 years 222 played 100 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Valley with a View 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 11, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

+ Concrete Teepads, they are a bit on the old side and a little shorter than average but they get the job done.

+ Bright Yellow Mach 5's I believe. This is a great upgrade from the older Mach baskets that used to be on the course. The yellow really makes the baskets stand out and not just become another bush.

+ This is a shorter course and is a lot of fun to just get out there and play a putter only round and not feel too restricted. I have played many round here with just a disc or two and shot some great rounds. If you are coming into this course and expecting a championship level course then you are going to have a bad time.

+ Hole 1 is a great starting/signature hole. Its a wide open down hill bomb that is the longest hole on the course. Its even more fun/nerve racking when the course is full and there are 20+ people waiting/watching you throw your first shot of the day.

+ There is a decent mix of left, right and straight holes. A forehand and backhand both aren't needed for this course but having both will help you out. Most of the course weaves thru the woods. Every hole has a fair line if not multiple lines. There are some tight fairways but the holes are short so it's not too big of a deal

+ Aces galore. Every hole has the chance to be aced by a good number of people. Every hole is short, like shorter than normal. It makes for a really fun round with your buddies. 18 under has been shot many times by many different people.

Cons:

- Teesigns. These need to be upgraded. They are old and worn out. They also go thru cycles where they are just full of ace graffiti, which is just dumb.

- Navigation will be a bit tricky if you are new and not playing with someone who knows the course. This is even worse when the winter course gets set up and the navigation gets a bit trickier. Next hole signs would be awesome.

- Wait times. Its hard for me to put this as a con because its only a problem because of how easy the course is and how much disc golf has exploded over the years. There will be times when you show up to this course and you see 20+ people waiting to tee off on hole 1. This leads to a$$hats thinking they are entitled to start now and they will just walk to hole 2 or 3 and just cut in and start playing.

- Mud. This course does get really muddy in the spring and after a hard rain.

Other Thoughts:

This course is one that I grew up playing and have payed it for the past 15 years. I have seen this course go thru many revisions and upgrades and where the course is today is miles better than what it was in the past imo. The course gets all of its love from the locals. I believe that the current baskets were donated to the course from the local league that plays there and came from part of their league dues. If this trend continues then the course will continue to get better and better.

This course is a great beginner/practice course. If you are expecting the same level of play that the other nearby courses offer than you will be let down. The Milwaukee area has a lot of great disc golf to offer from the challenging layout of Brown Deer to the beginner course that Valley View is. Go into this course with the expectation of just trying to have a good time and work on your short game and maybe get an ace.

Don't go out of your way to play this course especially only if you are going to play one course in the area. This course is a great compliment to the area but it's not a must play. It's a fun time, but nothing crazy.
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capskorner
Experience: 7.9 years 15 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 30, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice mix of wide open and wooded holes
Winter pins are fun adding more wooded shots
Hole distance variety is nice
Hard to lose a disc except for hole #14 on the right side.
various elevations make for fun challenges.

Cons:

Winter holes are hard to navigate unless you know where they are.
Hole #14 right side can be swampy at times and is very heavily wooded - easy to lose discs here
Tee boxes seem short

Other Thoughts:

Overall this has always been a fun course to play. Nice mixture of challenges always make it interesting.

When I played on 12.30 I didn't notice hole #18 basket being broke anymore...I think they fixed it.
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SharkRock135
Experience: 6 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Decent Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 11, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-multiple pin placements
-good amount of wooded and open holes
-fairly easy course for beginner and intermediate players

Cons:

-some garbage and piles of dirt by some holes
-most tee signs are gone or unable to read

Other Thoughts:

Good free course in the Milwaukee area for someone just starting to play or is getting better. Some holes are a little too easy. I got an EAGLE on the 1st hole because it was a 320 ft par 4.
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BigRemy
Experience: 10.1 years 39 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great 18 hole 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 23, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-The holes are pretty short, but with pin and tee placements around trees on a lot of holes, this increases the difficulty. Good technical course.

-Right off the freeway, and that makes for a quick trip from the southwest suburbs of Milwaukee County.

-Cool downhill shot off of hole 1

-The Speedway gas station close to this course has a okay selection of discs. Some local disc retailers sell discs in the parking lot from time to time. Check the VV FB page.

Cons:

-Layout changes in the winter and for things like soapbox derbies, but after two or three rounds you'll be used to it. Sometimes they have the map for alternate layouts posted behind the sign on #16.

-Garbage on the ground, right next to garbage cans. C'mon, man!

Other Thoughts:

Gets super busy on nice days, especially in the spring.
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pr0phetx
Experience: 16.1 years 19 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Simple and Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 13, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Variety of hole selections ranging from completely wide open to completely wooded.
-Every hole and pin placement is aceable, meaning its all relatively short holes. This makes it easy for newbies to get their feet wet.
-The course itself is very well kept, in terms of mulch and brush. There is a lot of trash sometimes, but when there are so many people coming through, it is understandable to not be able to keep up with all of it.
-Almost all the holes require good placement as opposed to huge distance. Navigating the trees is really what makes this course fun.
-Did I mention its short? You can play around in about 30-45 minutes (maybe quicker?) when there isn't anyone there. This makes for a nice relaxing, quick round when you just want to get out there and throw.
-They leave the pins up for winter.

Cons:

-It's almost always crowded from 3pm - 7pm during the week and usually always crowded on the weekends. Like terribly crowded. Multiple groups of 5+ in a row isn't uncommon.
-There aren't any holes where you can just go full blast. I just play with a mid range the whole round and have no problems getting birdies on any holes.
-There isn't really anything that makes you go "WOW". The first hole is the closest you will get to a signature hole but thats a stretch.

Other Thoughts:

This year has been the best year for the course in my opinion (although I do miss the old configuration/holes). Everything has been well maintained from the muddy parts getting mulched to the thick brush being thinned out, everything just makes for a much smoother round. They have even added in a few new pins this year that add a bit (a tiny bit lol) of difficulty. Mike H, the guy who maintains the course and runs leagues there, is always around on Mondays selling a wide selection of discs at really low prices which is a huge plus. Its nice to be able to buy discs right on the course.

Overall its a fun little course that leaves you feeling good when you can say "I shot neg 8 today".
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fritothedog
Experience: 21.9 years 48 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun short course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 27, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Fun course! Accessible to beginners due to its short holes but also technical enough to provide a challenge. Nice, well maintained park.

Being from Oklahoma where most things are fairly flat I enjoy the elevation changes that this course has to offer.

Went on the first nice weekend so it was packed but once we teed off on hole one everyone moved pretty quickly and everyone was friendly.

Cons:

Could stand to have a bit more length to some holes.

There were holes, especially in the valley, that were quite wet and marshy.

It was fairly busy both times I have been.
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RowJimeye
Experience: 34.9 years 9 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Although small, great variety! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 18, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

IMO, so many fun holes! 1, all of the woods especially 10 and the chances to erase any previous bogies with birds on 16, 17 and 18!
easy to get to right off of HWY 43
can get 18 holes finished in 50 to 70 minutes easy
keeps you happy with lots 'o' bird opportunities around every corner
for the most part, concrete tees are well kept.

Cons:

Crowded and busy, but never any negative unruly folks - just lots of nice people.

Tee signs are hard to find and those that are there are unfortunately abused.

Hole 3 needs a better defined tee

Other Thoughts:

Not a long course to say the least but sure is fun and challenging to catch as many birds as possible - love the woods holes and the off center pin placements!
Great fun to pick up someone at the first tee and play a round - you learn so muchj from seasoned VVP veterans!
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hoyle7780
Experience: 32.2 years 16 played 16 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Valley View 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 16, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

1. Easy to find
2. Nice flow to the course
3. Nice elevation with a mix of wooded holes.
4. Very well maintained
5. Nice area
6. Easy access from interstate

Cons:

1. CROWDED- I was in town for work and played this course several times as it was 1 mile from my Hotel. This course gets used and then some. Saw groups on nearly every hole (this was at 3pm in the afternoon)

2. Holes 4-10 are extremely short and Basic hyser putter shots.

3. Can be confusing to find (if you dont read the clearly written directions like I didnt)
The park has 2 seperate accesses. Use the small road entrance and it's cake, go to sunnyside and your lost.
Mosquitos could be an issue (didnt bother me cuz my home course is a breeding ground for mosquito's) but bug spray wouldnt be a bad idea.

Other Thoughts:

(Crowding) - The course was jam packed every time I went there, However the groups I encountered were super cool. Most offered to let me play through or join there group so the crowds didnt bother me. This course is more enjoyed in a group than if your by yourself.
(Hole difficulty) - The course is sweet dont get me wrong, it just seemed like when I got to hole 4 it was the same shot over & over. When you looked to your right there was some amazing woods with extreme elevation that wasnt being used. Not sure if the parks had an issue with using that land but would make for Championship caliber course.

(Summary) - This course was great! Check it out if your in the area. If you dont wanna wait get there early. I did manage to play the course after a quick thunderstorm that ran 70% of the players off and when your at this course with nearly noone else there it's very surreal.This area of the park is Disc Golf only so that was a bonus not worrying about watching out for non players.
Hole #1 you will unload your bag, Huge downhill, watch it glide forever (very cool)
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shinypickle
Experience: 15.2 years 16 played 12 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Very Fun Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 2, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

-A good mix of open bomber holes and wooded holes
-Great variations of elevation throughout the holes
-Great course map right next to hole #1
-Very clean course
-Small concrete Tee-Pads but they are plenty big enough considering how long the holes are
-We went on a friday morning so we didn't run into people on the course
-Great course for beginners
-They have little block by all of the signs to sign you name if you got an Ace. This helps so people don't write there names elsewere.

Cons:

-If it has rained recently, then expect a wet and muddy course
-Lots of mosquitoes so pack your bug spray
-There are no signs that say the disc golf course is is this way, so it took us a while to find the course (We had to stop and ask for directions)

Other Thoughts:

This is a very fun course despite the short holes. I would definitly recomend bringing a towel to this course to clean up the mud and dry your discs.
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timmi_g
Experience: 25.8 years 28 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice course, bad manners... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 30, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good use of a pretty small area. nice elevation changes on a few holes. Good challenging pin placements, with alts on a few. Cement tee pads.

Cons:

Mosquitoes abound here! Add to that the punk teenagers that have zero respect for the course, & it gets kind of old.

Other Thoughts:

This park has a good, strong hardcore DG following. Weekly leagues a few times a year. Special weekend events as well. Check the board @ #1's tee.

This course can get crowded in the later afternoons & weekends. Early days are usually a nice couple rounds of golfing though (especially during school time). all in all a good course, with some dipshit youths on the field at times.
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Doctor Faustus
Experience: 21.1 years 14 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

My First Disc Golf Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 1, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A good mix of open and wooded holes. #1 is always a fun way to start a hole. They move pins to keep things fresh. #17 was a lot of fun throwing down the soapbox derby hill.

Cons:

Gets very busy, dirty, swampy.... Not everyone is a good custodian of the park. Can get trashy.

Other Thoughts:

If you are going to play this course, get there early in the day. After working hours 3:30 - 7 can get crazy. It was very windy when we played.
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andymeunier
Experience: 23.2 years 15 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A Blast 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 4, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

A fun short course to play, alot of short wooded holes to throw at. If your not long this course is great because you can go at just about every basket if you can avoid tyhe trees.

Cons:

Very buggy and wet everytime I played.
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KKolande
Experience: 9 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun MKE Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 8, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

This course forces you to make some interesting shots through the woods. There are some fun elevation changes and a good mix of distances.

Cons:

Can get pretty muddy after a good rain.
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