Chester, WV

Chester City Park DGC

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MrFrosty
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31 years 764 played 386 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Kids Club Gets A New Definition 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 29, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Chester City Park is a very small park just off of RT 30 on the West Virginia-Ohio border . A small amount of parking is available , and I saw no bathrooms here . It's a 9 hole course .
The Equipment - The tees are natural and the ground is worn enough so you know where to tee off from . The signs old school , Whitewashed plastic on a metal pole with basic information . The baskets are Mach 5 ( looked like old Chainstars ) according to the park .
The Landscape - The course was mowed and the park was clean when I was here . The course is flat . There are a couple of slight grades , and you tee off on a short plateau on hole 5 .
Disc Risk - About zero . Unless the kid that you hit runs off with one , your discs will come home with you .
No highlights here . The course is a fast play , maybe 20 minutes and is easy on the legs .This is the type of course that a family with 1 disc apiece can come here and enjoy a round after dinner . The course is a birdie fest even for the newest of the newbies , and an ace fest on most of the holes .

Cons:

#1 Kids Club - If the park has anyone in it besides you playing the course , they are a target . The park is way too small to support even a 3 hole course . Let's see : there's a shelter you can throw in to , a playground makes an excellent target , the parking lot . Kids Club Highlight - They fenced in the old basketball courts ,took them down and created a skate park . Hole #5 is an elevated tee that makes you throw over that skate park to the basket on the other side . Imagine knocking little Johnny off his skateboard while he was attempting a double reverse .
#2 Navigation - no map - no flow . The course starts on the corner where you pull in , almost hidden by a giant bush , and thrown towards the shelter . throw one more the same direction , then you turn left . Real odd . After finishing #4 , you have to turn right and follow the skate park fence line . The tee signs won't help you , as many are pointed in the wrong direction .
#3 Challenge - Only 2 challenges here . One is trying to clear the 10' high fence in the skate park , the other is trying to finish a 20 minute course without being named in a lawsuit
#4 Skipping - I don't know if the park has peak times or not , , but I think you may have to take a pass on a few of the holes if a bunch of families come here to picnic . It is just too tight and easily congested .
#5 - #5 . Whose brainchild was it to throw over 2 10' high fences , trapping your drive in between , especially on a windy day , and risking hitting skatepark kids ? A redesign of the hole would make sense .

Other Thoughts:

I encourage and applaud cities and townships installing disc golf courses . It's an ever-growing game , and it can draw out of towners to spend money and check out your area . Chester City Park might not be a fit for this . The overwhelming majority of people playing disc golf here are going to be kids and newer players . The Risk/Reward is going to be avoiding hitting anyone in the park .
My Recommendation - Chester City park is too small to support a disc golf course at this point .
Still - it might be okay to introduce the curious to the game . Newbies and families will enjoy it when someone gets their first ace . Putting practice and padding ace counts for others . Not worth a stop for travelers and Course Collectors can grab this one quick and head to Thompson or Tomlinson right after . . PASS ON THIS ONE !
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DiscinOhio
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Experience: 10.8 years 200 played 191 reviews
0.50 star(s)

Welcome to Disc Golf Hell

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 1, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

Chester City Park is dangerous, boring, and flat out bad. The course has tee signs, baskets, and a playable layout, which helps it avoid a 0 rating.

Cons:

- Obstacles include a playground, pavilion, benches, and dog walkers. An errant throw might have you in a McDonald's parking lot.

- I got lost after #4. I think you have to walk all the way back to the parking lot to play the rest, but I played in the order of 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 6, 9, 8. I never found #5's fairway or basket.

- A few holes are 100' and straight on with no obstacles.

Other Thoughts:

It's hard to call a course rated a 1.5 overrated, but honestly, that's kind of what it is. Don't play unless you're a bagger.
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TheJet4
Experience: 8.8 years 23 played 6 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Chester 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 26, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Good for putting/approach practice
-Probably 7 of the 9 holes are ace-able
-Can easily play multiple rounds, as each one only takes 15 min.
-Nowhere to lose discs

Cons:

-Only 2 holes require a driver
-A hole goes over a basketball court (unplayable if people are using it)
-Hole 2 comes pretty close to a parking lot
-Some trees on the tee signs are not there or mismarked, making some mandos confusing

Other Thoughts:

Always been some "questionable" people around when I'm there. Not poorly designed, but the park really doesn't offer anything that could be made into a good hole. Good for absolute beginners, but really nothing to offer experienced players (besides maybe an ace run).
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leath
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Experience: 10.8 years 142 played 17 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Beginner and family friendly 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 23, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Baskets are fine, and the hole number is marked on the orange pole.
- Tee signs show trees, mandos, and direction to next tee.
- Set in a well-maintained city park (though there was a bit of litter at the basketball court when I was there) with a small creek along one side that flows into the Ohio River. There is easy access from US-30.
- Short enough for junior and novice players to learn the game and build confidence without getting frustrated by unreachable pars.

Cons:

- The course is packed tightly into a multi-use area, so safety would be a big issue if the park was busy. Most of the tee areas are pretty close to other baskets, and #5 plays through the basketball court. There are several small pavilions, a playground area, and tennis courts that also could be at risk with inexperienced (or inaccurate) players.
- Experienced players will not find a lot on the course to maintain their interest, but could use it as short-game practice, with 7 of the holes being under 200ft.
- Natural tee pads don't bother me, but they are not even marked here. Having a spot marked would make it easier to make sense of a few of the mandos (especially #7).
- There are sometimes several baskets in view from the teepads, which makes navigation a bit confusing for a visitor.

Other Thoughts:

Basket clarifications: #1 is to the left of the yellow swing set in the direction of the small pavilion, #3 is in front of the basketball court in the direction of the far basketball hoop, #8 is on the far side of the small pavilion, #9 is across the road.

Family Friendly Rating - 3.5
PROS: The course is compact and flat, easy for both a stroller and for very young players. Playground equipment is scattered through various areas of the park and is nearly always within view. You're also never very far from the car if you need to leave quickly. The park is on a dead-end street, so there's very little traffic.
CONS: No restrooms available on site. The biggest pavilion presumably has some, but a sign suggests that it's only opened up when someone reserves it.
OTHER NOTES: The World's Largest Teapot is in Chester, just on the other side of US-30. Fiestaware dishes are made in nearby Newell. Check out the factory tour, or stop by the factory store.
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Geepster
Experience: 13.7 years 40 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun Short Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 21, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well maintained park: played in the fall with half of the leaves off of the trees and fairways were clear and cut.
The holes had enough obstacles, natural and man-made to throw a variety of shots.
Ace opportunity on nearly every hole!
The short length affords you the opportunity to play quickly. A round can be played in 15 minutes in an empty park.
Accessibility: right off WV 2 and close to US 30.

Cons:

Tee signs aren't always angled towards the basket, especially #2 which plays back towards the parking lot.
Grass tees.

Other Thoughts:

I played when the only other people around were another golfer the Deputy Sheriff's K9 units running the dogs (away from the course) and a boater getting ready to fish in the river. I would imagine that a summer day with the park in full use would make play more difficult.
Loved the mando through the basketball court.
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knettles
Experience: 13.7 years 163 played 26 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Unusual Place 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Decent baskets.
-Flat tees.
-Tee signs depicting the mandos.
-Good practice for upshots and putts.

Cons:

-REALLY short. Most holes are putter shots.
-Only 9 holes.
-Whole course runs through a small multi-use park. Encounters with non-dg'ers is inevitable.

Other Thoughts:

This is very obviously a beginner course and meant to introduce people to the game. The weird part of that is, there's two holes here that seem like legitimate disc golf holes (4 and 5). Four is around 250 and doglegs hard left around the back of a basketball court that's OB. Five throws 300' over the court, through two double mandos (light posts), and fades around a building. These two holes don't match the rest of the course. They're too difficult for someone that would be entertained by the rest of the holes, but just right for someone that would be bored with the rest of the holes.

Also, if there's other people using the park, they'll most likely be in your way on one or more holes. Throw a playground in the middle of everything and it just becomes dangerous. The local teens apparently like hanging out here as well.

In closing, this is a practice course. I wouldn't recommend it unless you're a completionist.
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BigAl724
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.6 years 178 played 144 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Very, Very Quick Round 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Park seems to be groomed well and is a good park to bring your family along with you - everything is in a small area so you would be able to keep an eye on your kids at all times. Park has Porta-Johns, a small skateboard park, basketball court, and a big pavillion. There is a decent amount of parking considering how small the park is
-Chainstar baskets are nice and steady, although the chains have rusted a tiny bit
-The course is so short that you can easily play 2 rounds in under 30 min, which would be a good warm-up for other nearby courses. Thompson Park and Tomlinson Run State Park are both located within 10 minutes from here, so while it is not worth stopping for on its own, you can hit it up and make a full day of playing these 3 conveniently located courses
-Very easy to get to from highway - once you're in Chester, look signs for the city park, which is close to the McDonald's
-Tee signs with pars, distances, and mando's, which up the level of difficulty a little bit
-Exciting if you're looking for aces because 6 or 7 of them I would consider 'ace runs'. I hit the chains or basket on multiple holes and I am a low-intermediate level player

Cons:

-Only need a mid and a putter, except on 5 and maybe 4
-The two par 4's (4 and 5) are one par too high
-Since there are no tees and the pins are located so close, it can sometimes be confusing as to which direction you are shooting during the first go-around. The tees aren't set up in any specific pattern or facing any general direction in respect to the pin, just kind of randomly placed. However, the course is so small and simple that it won't be confusing after the first round.
-There was no one at the park on the Friday morning I played, but if anyone would be at the park it would create problems. All of the holes play near everything else, 5 even goes through a basketball court

Other Thoughts:

As I previously stated, this park is good if you want to bring a child or beginner too, or if you want to get a bunch of birdies and possible aces. There is not much challenge to this course, except a few trees that may interefere with your shots. This truly is a pitch-and-putt course, with 2 holes (4 and 5) that may require a driver. It is nice enough with signs and baskets that are in pretty good shape, and it is conveniently located between 2 other courses. I recommend stopping here to get a quick round in before or in between Thompson and Tomlinson.
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jblough
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.9 years 85 played 82 reviews
1.50 star(s)

A perfect warm-up to playing 27 at Thompson 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 8, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

The park seems to be well cared for; the course, however, could use some TLC in regards to tees, signage, etc.

Optional mandos are stated on each hole, making the course a little more difficult, I suppose. A small stream comes into play on some of the holes.

A great opportunity for pitch-and-putt disc golf and very beginner friendly!

ACE RUNS GALORE!

Cons:

Aside from the fact that a fairway or distance driver is not needed here (with the exception of maybe #5), I seriously feared using one because of the number of people running around. Moreover, pavilions, basketball courts, benches, and many other objects are right in the middle of the course!

No tees, and the signs have seen better days.

Hole lengths are very short. I mean, really really short. I recommend putters, maybe a midrange, and/or superclass discs. One hole is even under 100 feet.

Other Thoughts:

This park has that feel of one of those courses that would have been kinda cool in the Wham-O and Midnight Flyer era. The holes are short, there are a few trees to contend with, but PLENTY of other park objects to come in contact with.

While the course is far from spectacular, it will forever stand out in my mind because it's where I got my first ace on a ::drum roll:: whopping 94 footer! If I can ace a hole here, anyone can.

I suggest making a stop here if you're going to play Thompson Park nearby. It's a good chance to get a quick warm-up.
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jhilton
Experience: 12.7 years 61 played 17 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Pretty short 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 30, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- nice baskets
- the idea to include the mandos is a nice way to make it more challenging
- makes for a nice putter only, or mid only round
- good chance for an Ace here
- if you had a young child or someone with a lot less power, this would be a great place to take them
- easy to navigate

Cons:

- short
- holes throw across each other and across or near spaces with other uses, this could be very dangerous for others
- not much of a challenge

Other Thoughts:

We found the park to be the most fun when we played with just one disc. This took the disadvantages of length and turned them into a chance to really learn how to control one disc. If you really want to work on your putter play, this might be a good place as well.
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timbur3
Experience: 16.8 years 101 played 50 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Putters Delight 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course had very nice baskets, and the tee pads were in flat places in the grass so they were fine also. It only takes about 30 minutes to play with two players which would be nice for after work or school if you are in the area.

Cons:

All the holes are very very short. The park does not have much land so can not extend the holes at all. If there were other people at the park you would have to wait or warn them you are throwing because of how the course interweaves the small park.

Other Thoughts:

This course is for someone to work on their putting and their midrange shots. There is only really one hole where you need to let it rip to get to the hole.
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hogwild428
Experience: 25 years 296 played 24 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Quick Course 2+ years

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

Pros:

Nice baskets. This course is great for someone who wants to work on short game and putting. It's also a course that would be really easy to stop and play a quick round. The signs are pretty good here too.

Cons:

The park is very small and the holes go back and forth across an are where people could easily get in the way if they are using the park.

Other Thoughts:

It probably isn't worth a special trip to this course, but if you are in the area it is definitely worth checking out.
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JHoleczy
Experience: 12.8 years 72 played 5 reviews
1.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 27, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course is very small, you could play it in less than half an hour. It's close to Mountaineer Casino and Thompson Run Park, so if you're already at either of those places you could easily play this course. Short holes make for birdie and ace chances galore.

Cons:

It's almost not worth the time it takes to play it. There are only two unique holes and one is unique because you have to throw across a basketball court. If there are other people utilizing the park, you won't be able to play a few of the holes. If the pavilion was being used I would have potentially hit someone on two straight throws, and I had to wait for the basketball players to be out of the way to make my throw on hole 5. The basket for hole 6 is half way torn out of the ground and leaning at a 45 degree angle.

Other Thoughts:

It's only worth playing if you're already there or close by.
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chris deitzel
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 30.6 years 286 played 54 reviews
2.00 star(s)

It's a cool little course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 3, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is actually a pretty cool course. It is not a course you would want to make a special trip to play, like I did so many years ago. It's 9 holes of pure fun. Takes about 30 minutes to play. You will get 7 good ace run chances. The holes all have mandos marked on the tees if you want to add some challenge to the course.

Nice baskets. This is a great course to practice your upshots on. And I have never seen anyone else playing here so you can make up holes if you wish.

Cons:

Tees/baskets are too close together on some holes, but not really a problem because no one is ever there.

Other Thoughts:

If you are in the area it is worth the 30 minutes it will take to play the course. The park is really kinda cool and it is such a strange place for a disc golf course. But it all works and it is a quick fun round.
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thadon
Experience: 18.9 years 33 played 30 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 5, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mostly a course made to test your short and technical game. Most holes are short and have mandatory routes that you must take. If you don't take the mandatory route i imagine its a penalty. Signage is layed out very nicely

Cons:

Not the big grip and rip style course most well be use to. Hole 5 crosses a B-ball court.

Other Thoughts:

I thought was unique from typical boring layout of most 9 hole so i gave it 3. Simply becuase someone ,somehow figured out how to cram 9 holes in this small little park. Its very nice park with some old school playground equipment. If your playing thompson you should definitely stop by and give it whirl. Just about everything as far as amenities are concerned. You can even go swim in the Ohio River if you want.
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calcuttajoe
Experience: 12 played 9 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Relaxing, Easy 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 15, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Mostly Short holes in a very relaxing city park along the Ohio River.
Very nice for beginners.
Bring your family. Playgrounds, Picnics etc.
Thompson Park Disc Course is 10 mins. away.
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Jgolferboy
Experience: 15.7 years 14 played 3 reviews
1.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 28, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good for first time players. Park atmosphere can be a relaxing and/or stress free game of disc golf. .

Cons:

Very short holes, with 1 under 100ft. Lots of people throughout the course. Holes play along side the skatepark, basketball course and pavilion.

Other Thoughts:

Thompson Park is right across the river, less than 10min away.
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