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Cedar Creek - East

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Upshawt1979
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Experience: 20.9 years 550 played 429 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Cedar Creek Blues 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 12, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

In this case the blues are a good thing. The blue Prodigy baskets are cool and relaxed, similar to the vibe of the East course at Cedar Creek. It is mostly pretty tame, but there are moments of increased intensity that are fun and interesting.

The early holes are in the grassy area around the parking lot, and the middle part is on the hillsides and low areas nearer to the water before wrapping up with two more holes up top.

I liked a couple of the flat and lightly wooded holes at the beginning. They kind of give you a warm up and can work out different kinds of throws. Shot shaping will be different from hole to hole and distances are not long.

Toward the end of the front nine, the course moves down the hill into the woods. There are fun shots that play with the big elevation changes on the fairly steep slopes. In the bottom flats streams and the lake will be in play as you send your disc between trees that are densely packed in places.

At the end of the round you finish with a couple of holes moving back to the parking area. A walking path cuts into the ground leading to the water, and one of the late holes you will throw a drive over the top of it. A short throw into a narrow, woodsy pocket is one last birdie chance.

The concrete tees were well done. The Prodigy targets are also nice, and the East course has blue rims on the baskets. Fairways are different throughout and use of the land is good.

Hole 5 was a nice little hole, flat and left to right out of the trees toward a large boulder that is sitting near the basket. I really liked one hole that played from top of the hill to the bottom, with the pin on the opposite side of the creek. Another one tees on the side of the hill, across the slope through the trees, to a basket that is slightly downhill. There is one hole in the flat bottoms that tees over and next to multiple bends in the creek, through a good line through the trees, to a pin location in front of the lake shore. Also a fun uphill drive that is a tricky but makable shot.

The park is clean, and there are restrooms and trash receptacles by the parking lot. There is also a practice basket with a green rim. The park also has two other 18 hole courses that are very good.

Cons:

Layout has changed, and linked map is out of date. The map posted on the bathroom door is updated. There are old tees that are no longer in use, and signs are not always accurate or present.

I played 18 holes, but I didn't get them all in the right order. I did have to look around for the next tee at a couple of points along the way.

Wet ground looked to be very slick and if it were slightly more wet would have been treacherous at times.

Other Thoughts:

I played the East course early in the morning, teeing of a little after 8 AM. Dewey grass had my shoes and socks soaked well before the end of the front nine. It was expected, and I didn't let it stop me from enjoying this very fun course, or the West course.

It isn't super difficult, but it takes a lot of good shots to play par golf here. Distances are not long and many pins are reachable for a birdie try if you can keep your tee shots out of the tree limbs. I shot a 59, and did not have a lot of deuces. There maybe some par 4 holes here, but I don't think it should be very many.

I liked the new layout, hopefully tee signs are brought up to date soon to make navigation a little easier. Wish I could give more detailed descriptions hole by hole, but the sequence is hard to remember and photos for this course are limited.

If I had brought cold drinks and a snack, I would have stayed and played the newly finished Central course as well. The local players were finishing up one more work day in preparation for a tournament the following weekend. Chainsaws were running in the distance. I did see a couple of holes, and it looked like my kind of course. Major elevation changes and heavy woods. Wish I could have been the first to review it.

Since I was tired from driving all night and playing the original two courses I decided to cool my heels while driving to another course south of the state line in Iowa. I would recommend a trip to play any or all of these courses, as they're totally worth it. Bring some supplies because they are kind of physically demanding.
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Muskiebite
Experience: 14 years 174 played 29 reviews
3.00 star(s)

The good course of the East 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 22, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

• Some fun shots, good short course for hunting birdies or warming up for West
• Mix of wooded and open shots

Cons:

• Some holes play close to walking paths putting pedestrians at risk
• Long walk from 9 to 10, then back from 13 to 14
• Poor signage

Other Thoughts:

Drastically different than West, This course is a fairly standard park course with a few wooded holes thrown in. while it's shorter in length there is plenty of shots to keep you on your toes and keep you focused on shooting clean.

This course is well designed but not much WOW factor, it complements West perfectly and when combined these two courses make it worth the trip
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TEDIUM
Experience: 10.9 years 54 played 16 reviews
3.50 star(s)

The extended tees are a lie 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 31, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

GREAT location/scenery
Good variety of shots (mix of wooded and open)
Great signage, intact on every hole
Most baskets are marked with hole #

Cons:

10-13 are separated from the rest of the course
*MAP IS WRONG* the 13th basket is PAST the trail back to 14, look for it about halfway between basket and tee.
The extended tees simply do not exist (I managed to check out the West course, but not play it fully, and it does have dual tees)
The "shortcut" mentioned between 13 and 14 is a STEEP hill, probably around 60° incline
Watch your approach/putts on 9; that same hill is behind the basket and goes all the way down to the creek.

Other Thoughts:

I have mixed feelings on this course. I was expecting dual tees so I could play a 36 hole round on just this course. Unfortunately, they don't exist. I also got lost and wasted about half an hour trying to find my way from 13 to 14 due to the inaccurate map. Also when I played, a tree had fallen on the tee pad for 10 and bent the sign pretty badly, but the hole was still playable, and this course is in nice shape, so it'll probably be fixed pretty soon. Other than that, it was a really fun course with great variety and some challenging shots. IMHO some were a bit annoying, such as hole 2 where you tee of from within a tree (kinda cool though) and then about 20 feet ahead of you is a dense thicket of pine trees, so you have to get a bit creative when teeing off. Speaking of pine trees, most of the obstacle trees on this course are pines, which tend to catch discs a lot more often then kicking or dropping them, so you may need to go climbing to get your disc back (I did). It did seem odd for holes 10-13 to be so far away from the rest of the course, but if you are playing here, they are absolutely worth the walk, and were my favorite holes. 10 is a blind drive uphill, 11 a long open hole with a dogleg right, 12 a downhill drive with a dogleg left (I almost aced it with my Banshee) and 13 a fairly straightforward shot along the edge of the lake. Overall, I'd say the course overcomes it's downsides and is definitely worth checking out if you can, however, it does require a bit more fitness than most courses and it may be a bit too much for beginners (and the West course may just cause them to rage quit).
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bils247
Experience: 10.9 years 54 played 11 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A local fav 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Secluded from town, but easy to find
Varying difficulty in holes requiring a variety of shots
Natural landscapes and mild altitudinal changes
Nice course layout end near beginning
A great warmup round to prep for the West course ;)

Cons:

Navigational direction to 10 could be better
Could be closer to my house :)
I lack consistent accuracy and there is the bike/walking trail near a few holes....more my fault than the courses.

Other Thoughts:

I always enjoy this course. It offers challenge and a nice layout. The size of the course accommodates many people at a time with little worry of interference. I would recommend this course to anyone.
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mndiscg
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.9 years 483 played 478 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Not as good as West but fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 26, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

-A few ace runs
-A fair amount of trees but not too many
-Awesome course maps/scorecards which are needed, the layout would otherwise be very confusing.
-Names for every hole gives it a personal and sometimes comical touch
-Big parking lot, bathrooms, shelter for basically just the disc golf course
-Good for beginners but still somewhat of a challenge for experts. If you aren't satisfied just go play West, its a quarter mile walk away and plenty of challenge.
-36 holes of disc golf in one park
-Nice baskets and tees, overall well maintained park
-Elevation is used nicely on a few holes
-Very near I90 and easy to find
-Probably won't lose a disc

Cons:

-May have to watch out for walkers, runners, bikers, etc on the path
-Layout would be very confusing without map and requires a lot of walking although the scenery is pretty nice
-Not too long of a course
-The wind can be rough on a few holes

Other Thoughts:

This is the easier of the two cedar creek courses. It is located in the main area of the park near the parking lot and shelter. It seems to be geared more towards beginners and West is more advanced. This course is one of those that it is easy to get 3s on most every hole but it takes skill to rack up the twos. These courses are very complimentary of each other. This place is 36 holes of good disc golf and I highly recommend stopping. These courses are kind of a hidden gem when it comes to Minnesota disc golfing.
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mnjugg
Experience: 28 years 9 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 12, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

* Dual pin locations
* Nice mix of open and wooded holes
* Option to skip holes 10 - 13 for a faster round

Cons:

* Hole 10 is not marked on the path, easy to miss
* Maps do not show alt pin length and location
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Benak56
Experience: 15.1 years 47 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Must play, dual course park! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 12, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Very scenic and fun.
- Paved Tees, signs, and maps.
- Great combination of open long shots and tight accuracy shots.
- Good work out, I enjoyed the walk as much as playing.
- Close parking.
- Bathrooms

Cons:

- Trail was steep and overgrown in a couple places.
- Not nearly as difficult as its more westerly companion.
- They have maps, but where out when we were there. Some difficulty finding hole 10 as its down the bike path across a small bridge.

Other Thoughts:

I liked this course very much. It is a great compliment to Cedar Creek West. The two courses are well worth a trip and between the two is a large field with an indoor picnic shelter and great parking. It would make a great day of fun for the whole family.
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Pembertonian
Experience: 18.9 years 60 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A Must Play Course in SW MN 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 18, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice Cement Tees. Alternate Pin Locations. Bathrooms. Cedar Creek West within Walking Distance. Course is well maintained.

Cons:

Many short-Medium length Holes. Holes 11- 14 are a short distance away.

Other Thoughts:

I've played about 15- 20 courses, Mostly in minnesota but this is probably still my favorite course.
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