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Great Falls, MT

West Bank Park

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1.755(based on 2 reviews)
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Dadio
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Experience: 39.8 years 174 played 75 reviews
3.00 star(s)

tough but fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 18, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

This 9 hole course is in a fairly narrow park along the Missouri River across from downtown Great Falls. It is a fairly long course for a park 9 hole, and while fairly open the regular moderate wind and proximity to the river add a good level of challenge. There are planted trees that will add challenge as they grow.

Only 3 holes are very close to the water, pin 1 and 9 are close to river and 2 throws across a creek. The wind carried my driver into the Missouri on hole 1, but since it was blizzard plastic and river isn't deep I was able to wade and get it. The course is not by the main channel, but a small(comparatively) side channel. Water is murky, if your disc doesn't float you won't find it.

Hole 7 and 8 play on and over a hill that has been hydroseeded, will be very nice when grass grows in.

There are bathrooms and water fountains close that are new.

Hole signs are well made east to follow.

Cons:

Only a few, the biggest one being that, like the other course in town, the tee pads are almost uselessly short for the length of the holes. 4' tee pads and 400'+ holes are a TERRIBLE combo. Course hasn't seen much play so you can start a step before pad, but as course wears in will have to throw beside pads, very annoying.

Other big one is that this park has a trail that seems popular, could be hard to throw this course at some times of the day. We were there around 9am on a Sunday, had the park mostly to ourselves. What walkers that were out were very polite.

If the park is busier there are a couple parking areas that may be in danger of an errant shot.

Other Thoughts:

This is a cool course that uses the space well, and the park has some interesting historical info and neat statues(see media tab). It is deceptively difficult. If you come out expecting a park pitch-and-putt, especially on a windy day, you probably won't enjoy it. However, if you accept it as the challenge it is it is a very enjoyable course. Probably not a good one for beginners.
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