Wildwood Park reviews
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The Best 9 Hole Course Around 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Mar 17, 2010
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
-As of September 2019, brand new baskets, paved tees for the shorts, and three additional new holes. Wildwood is now a 13 hole course.
- The new holes add variety to the layout. They offer some longer, more wide open shots to contrast with the short wooded holes from the original layout.
- The course looks as good as it ever has. There are paved tees for the short tees. Maps and metal signs as well. Brand new baskets. 13 holes rather than the original 9. Fairways have cleared out over the years as trees have been knocked down, so some holes have opened up.
-Some very enjoyable short, technical holes. Awesome tunnel shots, left and right turning fairways, and multiple routes you can take to the basket. Hole 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 (shorts) are my personal favorites, along with hole 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10 long. From the short tees there are many ace runs.
-Usually you'll have the course to yourself.
-Small, compact park can be played in half an hour. Multiple rounds are quick to play due to the short holes, short walks between tees and good course flow.
-It's a great beginner course. There's little chance of losing a disc, the smaller holes don't require a big arm, and the trees will force players to make controlled shots.
-Lots of benches and pavilions to rest at. Grills for cooking food. Also a Giant Eagle, gas station and drive-through convenience store right down the road for picking up refreshments.
- The new holes add variety to the layout. They offer some longer, more wide open shots to contrast with the short wooded holes from the original layout.
- The course looks as good as it ever has. There are paved tees for the short tees. Maps and metal signs as well. Brand new baskets. 13 holes rather than the original 9. Fairways have cleared out over the years as trees have been knocked down, so some holes have opened up.
-Some very enjoyable short, technical holes. Awesome tunnel shots, left and right turning fairways, and multiple routes you can take to the basket. Hole 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 (shorts) are my personal favorites, along with hole 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10 long. From the short tees there are many ace runs.
-Usually you'll have the course to yourself.
-Small, compact park can be played in half an hour. Multiple rounds are quick to play due to the short holes, short walks between tees and good course flow.
-It's a great beginner course. There's little chance of losing a disc, the smaller holes don't require a big arm, and the trees will force players to make controlled shots.
-Lots of benches and pavilions to rest at. Grills for cooking food. Also a Giant Eagle, gas station and drive-through convenience store right down the road for picking up refreshments.
Cons:
-The holes are pretty short and easy for experienced players. It's not quite pitch and putt, but expect a lot of deuces. You'll have to make good throws to park holes, but none of the holes are difficult to par, and only a few are tricky to get a 2 on. It's fun but not very tough.
-There's no longer a hanging basket. That was a unique feature for the course.
-The pro tee for old hole #6 had a large tree fall in front of it. There is a new long tee that has you throwing from a different angle, but the old long tee was more fun.
-There's no longer a hanging basket. That was a unique feature for the course.
-The pro tee for old hole #6 had a large tree fall in front of it. There is a new long tee that has you throwing from a different angle, but the old long tee was more fun.
Other Thoughts:
NOTE - Every review besides this one is out of date. Wildwood now has brand new baskets, paved tees and three brand new holes. Navigation has improved a ton over the years. The course is higher quality than the reviews indicate.
Wildwood is a great 13 hole course that I think is pretty under rated. It's a good example of how to do a short layout in a compact area yet avoid crossing fairways and keep each shot unique from the last. Wildwood is an excellent park to hone your putter and midrange driving skills.
I gave the course a pretty high rating, because the shot selection is very enjoyable, and I appreciate the secluded feeling of the park. I find my rounds very relaxing and enjoyable at Wildwood.
Here are some tips for helping first-timers navigate the course...
-The short tees are where the metal sign posts are. Pro tees are where the wooden posts are. There is a large, main sign / map at the entrance, and small hand-drawn maps at all the pro tees.
-To start, look for the big metal sign post near the main parking lot with the colorful sign on it. Walk a little past that towards where the road narrows and you'll find tee #1, with the short tee being near the course map and the long tee being across the road. You'll be throwing towards the pavilion near the entrance of the park at the basket on the hill. The basket near hole 1 short is hole 10's basket.
-After throwing hole #7, you need to cross the stream and go near the metal fence to throw hole #8. Sometimes there is a bridge over the stream near 7's basket.
Wildwood is a great 13 hole course that I think is pretty under rated. It's a good example of how to do a short layout in a compact area yet avoid crossing fairways and keep each shot unique from the last. Wildwood is an excellent park to hone your putter and midrange driving skills.
I gave the course a pretty high rating, because the shot selection is very enjoyable, and I appreciate the secluded feeling of the park. I find my rounds very relaxing and enjoyable at Wildwood.
Here are some tips for helping first-timers navigate the course...
-The short tees are where the metal sign posts are. Pro tees are where the wooden posts are. There is a large, main sign / map at the entrance, and small hand-drawn maps at all the pro tees.
-To start, look for the big metal sign post near the main parking lot with the colorful sign on it. Walk a little past that towards where the road narrows and you'll find tee #1, with the short tee being near the course map and the long tee being across the road. You'll be throwing towards the pavilion near the entrance of the park at the basket on the hill. The basket near hole 1 short is hole 10's basket.
-After throwing hole #7, you need to cross the stream and go near the metal fence to throw hole #8. Sometimes there is a bridge over the stream near 7's basket.
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smythransom
Experience:
17 years
60 played
10 reviews
Nice beginner course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 26, 2008
Played the course:once
Pros:
Nice small course to cut your teeth. Technical with trees and pin placement, yet accessable to the beginner for the distances are not that great.
Cons:
Course does tend to turn you around once or twice and it is hard to figure out where the next tee or pin may be. Better signs would help.
Other Thoughts:
Overall, this course is good if you want something a little different than what is normally out there. It offers a technical 9 holes but not in the deep forests that most seem to be in. Was enjoyable to play.
