St. Joseph, MN

Millstream Park

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wolfhaley
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Experience: 19.9 years 970 played 542 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 31, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course is set up in a nice little well maintained park. The baskets are Mach 3's and Disccatchers that were both in fine shape and caught great. Some holes had two baskets per hole with the Machs as the longs and the Innovas as the shorts. This is always a welcome sight to see as it gives multiple more options to change things up. The tees are level concrete pads that grip nicely. These do the job here. The tee signs offer a basic hole diagram with both pin locations if applicable. They also have hole number, par and the distances to each pin. The flow of the course is a little odd in a couple spots. Especially from 5 to 6. And actually when we were there 5's basket was removed due to construction and you played to the practice basket. This made the flow make way more sense anyway. There is a real solid amount of elevation here starting on hole 6. And actually that is where the many water hazards start too. There's a pond by 6 and 7. Then a small creek snakes it's way around the back nine coming into play in multiple spots offering some fun risk/reward. On one hole you have to throw over the creek twice to reach the pin. And the short pin on this hole is up a hill with rollaway potential into back down into the creek, which is exactly what happened to me. This course makes you really have think your shots out to avoid bogeys. The course is free to play and in ground all year. It would probably be a fun winter round too.

Cons:

The first 5 holes are all pretty bland. That being said they used all the space they had very nicely to make 18 holes and this is just kind of a byproduct of the limited space. I much prefer to play 18 holes than an odd 12 to 15 hole course. I'd give it a 3.75 if I could but a 4 seems a little high with 5 holes being so bland. So a 3.5 it is. Also it's a little confusing finding where hole 1 is. It'd be nice if they had a course map on the kiosk they have there. And a better map on this sight would be nice too.

Other Thoughts:

This course is really a fun little spin. There was nobody else there on a Thursday afternoon in August. I have no idea why. If I lived around here I'd play here often. Especially if I have the whole place to myself. If you're in the area or even just travelling through and have about an hour I'd recommend giving this place a shot. If you like varied open/wooded courses you'll like this place. Not too challenging for beginners but still fun for more experienced players.
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jfraney43
Experience: 7.9 years 25 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Tough course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 17, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Concrete tee pads
- Professional baskets
- Mix of wooded and open holes

Cons:

- No map! Very easy to get lost
- Random water play

Other Thoughts:

Course layout is hard to follow. There's a radical change between front and back halves of the course, and it can become a bit of a nightmare. Still, challenging can be fun. There are 2 holes for sure that are almost unplayable in spring due to water, and even in dry months it's hard to avoid the serpentine little creeks that wind through. Poke and pray, the water version!
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guppster01
Experience: 7.8 years 22 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Complicated Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 17, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Lots of hole variety
-Multiple Pins and good signs
-Difficult pin placements and different elevation
-Water hazards give a little "fear", in a fun type of way.

Cons:

-No map; didn't know where to go after hole 5 (hole 6 tee is next to horseshoe area)
-Park could be maintained a little better
-Kind of swampy in some areas by the water

Other Thoughts:

Overall, really liked this course. It was a little confusing because they have multiple pins for most of the holes, but not all. Could have had a map on hole 1 to show all tee pads. Also, doesn't seem like Par should be the same for both pin locations. But, walking around the streams, and some very tight wooded dog-leg holes make it challenging for the beginning-intermediate player. I will be replaying next time I'm in St. Joseph.
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Spike Hyzer 23
Experience: 30.7 years 92 played 87 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 15, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course really takes off at #6, a blind hole that starts flat and then slopes downhill dramatically toward water. You must cross that water to 7.
The rest of the course is flat out magnificent, with major elevation changes, a brook of some sort winding through, and large piles of dirt from some excavations long ago that are major obstacles on many of the pins.

The tee signs are quite excellent and accurate. There is only one tee for each hole, but that's fine because the land is used so well and each of the pin placements is exceptional.

Cons:

Both pins were in place on many of the holes, but not all of them. It was easy to distinguish long and short because the short were always Disccatchers (this is a con, as that yellow band at the top should be banned from use) and the long pins were some form of Mach. Some consistency to what remains in the ground would be nice.

The first 5 holes aren't that easy to follow and aren't a great use of the land. Most are simply very long. There are very long walks between holes and the only reason I knew how to get to #6 was that I saw it because I went to #7 to start my round by mistake (otherwise, you have no idea where to go from #5 and you certainly have no idea where the first tee is from the kiosk).

This would be a perfect course if not for that. If there were some way to eliminate the first 5 holes and find some part of that woods to put 5 holes in, it would be a perfect course.

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bensiren
Experience: 10.8 years 10 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A well designed course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 29, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The first few holes are very easy going which is a great warm up for the more challenging holes starting at 6.

The course is never too busy so you can play through at your own comfortable pace.

It's a great course to play to get out of the St. Cloud area without going to far.

the design is well thought out and I find myself having to decide which disc to throw on most holes.

Cons:

the back 9 aren't very clearly marked and can be difficult to find for people who are new to the course.

windy days can make the open field holes almost unbearable.

The pond by holes 6,7, and 8 is easy to get a disc stuck in.

some holes have two baskets and some don't, which seem inconsistent.

Other Thoughts:

This course is a mix of beginner and challenging, the first few holes can give a wrong impression of the later holes which you can lose a disc to the pond or a vast swamp with weeds that tower over your head.
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notapro
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 20.7 years 568 played 281 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Beginner/Intermediate 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 22, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Course is set in a multi-use park that has a lot of other stuff going on. There is a campground, a baseball field, a fishing hole, seems like it could be overrun with families and stuff. Only an issue on a few holes in the open, and those by the pond.
- There are a few different sections of the park here; the course begins and ends in the more open area. #1 is pretty open to the short pin, with the long deep within a thicket of trees. #2 is a pretty straightforward hyzer out of the trees, #3 is an open hyzer, #5 is another hyzer around some trees, and #18 is another hyzer with a row of trees by the basket. Pretty straightforward.
- Other holes have more trees to worry about, like #4, the 'tunnel of love'. A double mando thru two rows of pine trees, with a long pin over a road in some more trees. #10 has forest on both sides of the fairway, with the pin tucked up into some trees. #11 is a big downhill shot over some big trees or through a gap straight ahead, #14 is a RHBH hyzer over some nasty swamp on the right, #16 is a RHFH flex with some forest on both sides, and #17 is an elevated tee through a tree gap. While lines here are all straight ahead, there are a lot of different hazards to deal with, with trees, rough, swamp, elevation changes, etc.
- The rest of the holes are a lot trickier. #6 is a short, blind downhill shot with water looming long. #7 is a downhill hyzer over the pond, and #8 is a RHFH shot with the water to the right of the basket. #9 is a tighter wooded RHBH hyzer, #12 is a dogleg right with the second half in the forest, #13 is either a longer RHBH anny or a straight shot up to a plateau. #15 is another tough one, either a hyzer through trees onto a hill, or a longer anny over a winding creek onto a peninsular green. Definitely line shaping needed here with major punishment.
- Some noticeable elevation changes, with some downhill shots (#3, #6, #7, #11, #17), and uphill shots (#13 and #15 to short pins, #18). Definitely adds fun and challenge respectively.
- Decent amount of water, there is a true chance of going in long on #6 and #8, and #7 forces a water carry over the pond. #14 has swamp to the right, and #15 has a small creek winding through the right side of the fairway.
- Practice basket, and lots of multiple pin positions with almost two full sets of baskets present (Innovas are the shorts). Good concrete tees, very good signage, navigation signs, easy to get around.

Cons:

- A lot of the holes here are pretty straightforward. Holes #2, #3, and #5 require almost no thought at all. And even holes that have a lot of action going on off the fairways, are a pretty straight shot or hyzer from either side. Definitely more of a fun factor in many spots.
- Course plays very close to, and on top of, various roads and parking lots. #10 has a road parallel right on the fairway, and #4 long pin crosses right over the entrance road.

Other Thoughts:

- Definitely not the toughest course, but there is a good variety of different types of holes to keep things interesting. Some longer open shots, a few elevated teepads, a shot over and in front of water, tighter wooded holes, a little bit of everything. Pretty beginner friendly with the exception of the water hole, well suited for an intermediate player.
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Money_Shot
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 19.8 years 125 played 39 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Well Worth The Stop 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 21, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Well maintained course.
-Water! There are a couple holes that require you throw over the water. Some holes throwing beside or in front of the water. The great part is....if you like the disc you threw in the water it is likely retrievable as long as you're willing to kick off your shoes and socks and hike the pants up.
-Elevation - A few holes require you to throw from the top of a hill down towards water or even over the water.
-In general, great hole variety. Some holes are open grassland allowing you to rip a drive; others are in an area requiring more technical skill.
-Bathrooms right on the grounds
-There is a practice pin.
-Right off the highway.
-Definitely holes with ace opportunity, a few holes make it a tough par, but in general the course on a decent day should allow for a par-ish round playing all par 3's.
-Although this gem lies close to St. Cloud, it doesn't seem to get much traffic. On an average day you would likely be playing with 2-3 other groups on the course.

Cons:

-Likely a tough course for beginners or those who just aren't that good.
-Some swampy areas in which the mosquitos get quite thick at the right time of year.
-Wind isn't a huge factor when you get into the course, but the first few holes definitely seem to be affected with even light winds. The pin for hole 5 seems to always have a tornado surrounding it when wind is present. This, however, is just being picky and trying to find flaws in a great course.

Other Thoughts:

In general this course is well worth anyone's time to come and play. Its playability is as good as any course and you will want to play multiple rounds. The signature hole (15) of the course is beautiful, throwing over the stream at multiple bends on your drive, just to walk over the bridge to the green. If you are an avid disc golfer I would travel at least an hour and a half to come and play this course on a semi-regular basis. The course is no more than 10 minutes from St. Cloud, making it all the more attractive for travel considering there are plenty of other noteworthy courses in the area. I lived in St. Cloud for 5 years and have played many course around the state but still travel an hour to play Millstream.
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Animal_Muther
Experience: 19.1 years 26 played 3 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great course, lots of technical shots and beautiful scenery. There are at least 2 pin settings for each hole and some have double pins in to let you chose which basket you would rather go after. Free camping, tons of grills built in to each campsite. Only minutes form the Wobegon Trail and within distance of dozens of other courses in the area. These pins remain in year round and the area Disc Golf Club hold an Ice Bowl every January in the snow. So bring out your white discs lol.

Cons:

It can become a little crowded once SJU and CSB schools are in session. Also during the summer watch out on holes 6 and 7 for people fishing in the pod for sunfish. Yep there is traffic to the compost site but it was there first and since the course is run by the city and is free, you'll just have to wait 10 seconds for the car to pass the road if you meet it on hole 10.

Other Thoughts:

There is no manure along the course. There is a compost area which can smell a bit funky, but only while you tee off on hole 12. If you can't stand nature then you may want to stick to the Wii disc golf.
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bbavier
Experience: 13 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Mill Stream 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 14, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Got my first ace here! Very fun and technical course especially on the back 9. some nice water holes with the stream flowing through. multiple pin location on a few holes.

Cons:

Somewhat of a challenge to navigate the course on the first time out.

Other Thoughts:

Overall a awesome public course that will be fun for all skill levels!
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ElectricBoogaloo
Experience: 15.9 years 55 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

--Dual baskets on holes 1-5. New Innova targets with chastity belts for the shorts, older Mach baskets for the longs.

--Nice Teepads on all the holes.

--Great use of the water features. The small pond and the winding creek were used on many holes, and I enjoyed all of them.

--Hole 11 is a blast. Standing from the tee, it doesn't look like much, but once you get down to the green area, you see the pin is in a cool location with the creek winding right behind it. 20' right, left or too far will leave you in the crystal clear stream. I actually played this hole multiple times before moving on to 12.

--15 isn't too shabby either. You shoot over the winding creek twice to a basket nestled right against the water's edge. Definitely risk/reward on this fun hole.

--Great use of trees here. They provide some obstacles, but at no point did I find the amount of trees unfair.

--The first 5 and the other 14 have a good contrast of open and wooded holes.

--'Next tee' signs were nice.

Cons:

--The manure pile isn't my favorite course feature. You can only smell it for two holes though.

--Navigation is a real issue here. The first five open holes, all with dual baskets, led to a clusterf--k trying to guess which basket you are shooting at. The walk from 5 to 6 is a confusing time--I wandered around for a while before some locals pointed me the right way. From 6 on, it's pretty logical though.

--The hole signage is useless. The typical white plastic signs, complete with the typical vandalism and destruction. An update of signs would definitely be welcome.

Other Thoughts:

Make sure you know that there are dual baskets for only 5 holes. When I came to hole 6, I shot across the pond, only to find I was parked next to 8's basket. Oops.

Study a map if you're a first timer like I was. Would've saved me probably a half an hour of wandering around.

If you have time, unwind by the stream and have a drink in the sun. Super relaxing place.

All in all, I really enjoyed this course on my whirlwind tour of St. Cloud disc golf. One of my favorites in the area. 11 and 15 are memorable holes, and the beautiful day I had helped as well.
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5 3
The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Solid Course But Lost Me At The End! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

I played on a very wet day and thus left the on-line map in the car. Could've used it. The first five holes played out in the large open area of the park. # 1 has a nice starting area with a bench, garbage can, and a nice block monument with the course map. The course changes after the long walk to # 6 when you get to the first of the water hazards. The next few holes were technical in nature. Navigation was a constant challenge through this section thanks to damage of the teesigns. I had to spend quite a bit of time walking a up ahead to the next basket and then back tracking. And this was with the fairly helpful next tee signs present.

Cons:

Multiple pads and baskets in the open area combined with poor/damaged signs makes for confusion for us first timers to this course. These traditional opague tee signs are just so inviting for the local teen populations to grafitti up or vandalize. I see them destroyed at courses all over the country.
I'm never a fan of playing up and down park roads and maintenaince areas. That's always an ugly unattractive way to design a course and this was no exception. Luckily, as this was a wet day, there was no smell wafting through the air. There is a great risk of lost discs on this course. This is not a course to play alone. I never did find the # 17 basket and without finding it had no chance of finding # 18. In the rain, I just called it a day.

Other Thoughts:

Had I the chance to play this course on a nice sunny day, my thoughts on it might reflect brighter reflections in general. Somehow, sloshing through rain soaked lawns and hunting for discs in soaked bushes doesn't always give one the brightest overall picture of a course. But after writing over 300 of these reviews, I'm like a professional disc golf course reviewer. I'm truly capable of not letting cloudy skies, or a little rain, or lightning, or thunder or water soaked fairways or moonsoons or being carried away by flash floods, affect my reviews one iota. I'm beyond reproach. I'm totally unbiased. I'm as honest as the day is long. I'm practically Abe Lincoln.

And if you think I've underrated your course, I'll be glad to add an extra .5 to your course's rating for each $5 check received.
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Vetiver1978
Experience: 24.8 years 9 played 8 reviews
2.50 star(s)

HOLY MANURE PILE!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 14, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

looked to be a nice enough park for out door activities other than disc golf
bathrooms on site
another 18 holer to play in the St. Cloud area

Cons:

the front 9 holes were clustered together. did not know at first which was which because of all the dual pins and poor signage (signs apeared to have been vandalized - idiots)

unnecessary water hazzards. I can apreciate a water hazzard here and there but come on, it gets a little excessive on this course

there was a giant manure pile that we encountered early on in the back 9. wow! what a bad idea having a massive crap pile spewwing horrible stink into the hot humid summer air in a public park. wouldnt reccomend stopping for a snack on that hole

although it hadnt rained in a week or so the course was pretty wet and muddy. this was especially true on the back section of the course. got a feeling its a common problem given the amount of water that exists there to begin with

Other Thoughts:

I really wanted to like this course but a handful of little things kept me from it. then when we came upon the manure pile already annoyed from having wet and muddy shoes, it proved to be to much.......I'd say to pick a dryer year to play it and maybe sign some kind of petition to get that manure pile removed. only then would I go out of my way to play it again
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Double Helix
Experience: 34.9 years 192 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A progressive harder course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 28, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Concrete tee pads. Awesome layout. Variety of shot selection. Water and bathrooms on course. Good pins. Signs point to next pin (and sometimes help to see current pin).

Cons:

Double pins on the front 9 confusing to first timers (but probably cool w/locals as it adds another 9 to the course). Muddy as heck after a rain - floods easily. A couple blind shots. It would be nice to have a course map on site.

Other Thoughts:

A personal favorite. I love the layout, even with a couple blind shots. Well manicured park setting on the front side with technical woods style on the back. Course gets more challenging as you go along. Worth playing if in town or a day trip if not. This course is fun for all from the beginner to the pro.
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Sargentgeneral
Experience: 13.9 years 111 played 11 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Local favorite 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 1, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Variety of holes and shots
- Multiple pin positions
- Fun water hazards
- Practice basket
- Great tee boxes
- Brand New Signs are wonderful! (Update)
- Frequent pin changes throughout the season

Cons:

- Tons of poison Ivy
- Course retains water after rain and early spring
- Manure pile is a pain
- Walk from 5-6 could be confusing for some non-locals.

Other Thoughts:

If you play it in the late fall this course is simply wonderful. The bugs have gone away, the standing water has subsided, and the changing trees make this a truly amazing course. As a local who plays the course a lot, I recommend all to play this course in the fall.
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joe po
Experience: 20.7 years 70 played 9 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Walked off the course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 16, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Dual Pins - really appreciated that the course offers permanent dual pins. Short pin denoted by yellow Innova basket, long pins are Mach 3.

Course grounds were well maintained.

Park has a lot to offer (horseshoes, picnic shelters, etc.)

Scenic park.

Cons:

Design of this course is a major problem.
The first 5 holes bored me to death. Plus, they are laid out so poorly. There so many baskets in this open area that it was confusing as to which hole had which pin.

Did not like the mando on 5, way to close to a busy highway.

The pond/river on 6,7, and 8 should not have been incorporated into the layout. Having to throw over that three times is retarded. In ball golf if you hit your ball into the water you lose a buck or two. I'm not risking my $14 disc on a stupid mud pond. Water is fine if its for asthetic purposes, but should never be used as a hazard in disc golf. Unless you can easily fish out your disc without getting soaked and muddy, waster is just dumb.

The fairways from 9 on were muddy and terribly difficult to play.

Walked off the course on #11

Signage - most signs were busted or missing information. Can't blame this on the course too much, it's the chumbalones out there who destroy courses, leave their trash everywhere, and make a bad name for those of us who take frolf seriously. However, if they are asking for a donation at the beginning of the course, they better upkeep the course so that it warrants a donation WHEN YOU FINISH THE ROUND.

Other Thoughts:

Walked of the course because of its condition and overall poor design, Maybe it,s better in the late sumer once it dries out, or winter when all the damn water freezes.

Regardless, I wasn't impressed by this course at all.

Tried to go over to Calvary from here, but that course was ridculously packed with chumbalones.

If you are up in the Cloud area, go play Augusta/Hidden Lake. Championship caliber course with great features!
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Martin Dewgarita
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.4 years 1589 played 93 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A Beauty - A Challenge 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 29, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Amenities. Bathrooms, A shelter, Ample parking, Free(?) Camping on site.

Practice Basket.

Concrete Tees are all in good shape.

Multiple Pins. Each hole has alternate pin positions, significantly more difficult if they're in the long position, making for a very difficult course if they're all long.

Variety of Holes. 1-3 are relatively open allowing for some bombs, 4 is a tight fairway with a mando to protect the highway, 5 is a nice ace run, as is 6 and 7 with the significant challenge of the pond (friendly local kids may jump in the water for a few $), from there the course winds its way along a stream that often comes into play through a variety of doglegs (good balance of left and right) and some interesting elevation changes. Many holes have multiple lines to take, but require good technical accuracy to hit them.

Elevation. Nothing huge, but the course works well with what is there with some elevated pins and tees.

Navigation. Relatively intuitive, pay attention from 5 to 6, walk back past the parking lot to the opposite corner, makes for a good opportunity to pick up anything you may have forgotten in the car, or to grab your water discs, because you're going to need them.

Water. I've mentioned it a few times already, but specifically related to the water, it is used well, with some holes requiring you to throw over it, some pins just in front of it, and some holes play right along it. The water can be intimidating, but mostly is easy to retrieve discs from.

Clean and Not Crowded. I didn't have to contend with the crowds of the courses in the city, and it has always been relatively tidy and well kept.

Cons:

Not beginner friendly. Long frustrating wooded holes and water to eat up plastic would have definitely been discouraging for me as a beginner.

Wet. In the spring and after a rain much of the low areas are swampy, my shoes often end up soaked by the end of the round, all of the water also results in thick bugs in the summer.

Other Thoughts:

Just off the freeway I feel this is one of the better courses in the area, definitely make a stop here, makes a great compliment to the other St. Cloud area courses.
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Johnson
Experience: 37 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 15, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good variety, you kinda feel like you're playing in some unknown hardcore underground tournament. Very fun and challenging, merciless water hazards test your courage. Very technical.

Cons:

First few holes are across a big field, kinda boring. Water hazards run rampant.

Other Thoughts:

Worth playing if you have the balls. Watch out for the first hole on the other side of the parking lot, there is a huge water hazard that you can't see from the tee box.
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sportsheros90
Experience: 40.9 years 11 played 10 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Love the layout 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 19, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Great layout, lots of variety. Very pretty course to play. Well maintained, water in play, fairly easy to get around.

Cons:

Signage sucks, confusing to start the round.

Other Thoughts:

I love to play this course. Again, another one I wish was closer to my home.
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mndiscg
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 480 played 478 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 24, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Rotating pin placements make it different and interesting all the time.
-Nice concrete tees on all holes.
-Signs on most holes which are mostly accurate (see cons)
-Some good blind tees on 6, 11 and 17 I can remember.
-Water is used well on holes 6-8 and later the stream is used a little bit.
-15 is a cool hole with the basket on a hill in the woods.
-Good risk/reward shots in the woods and with water.
-Solid 18 holes with little repetition.
-Challenging overall, not better for righty or lefty.
-Practice basket by the parking lot.
-Hole 4 is cool with the rows of trees and the mando that makes you throw down the row.
-Good bathrooms and parking at start.
-Camping on the course.

Cons:

-Signs are made of weak plastic and some are broken completely or just enough to leave off some info.
-The sign for 10 is not updated. Holes with multiple pin locations only show one on the map so if the other one is up it can be confusing.
-The walk between 5 and 6 is ridiculous if you haven't played. I got lucky and stumbled upon the 6th tee across the parking lot. So after 5 walk past the practice basket and keep going til you see a tee which is 6.
-Lots of college students and other disc golfers here, could definitely get busy.
-Could lose discs kind of easy in water and woods. Tall grass off the fairways of non wooded holes.

Other Thoughts:

Fun tourneys and leagues held here and at all the st cloud area courses. St. Cloud Disc Golf Association. Course asks for donation at beginning, it would be welcome for course improvements, particularly to the signs.
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slash87
Experience: 15.8 years 153 played 17 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Millstream 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 4, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is the best course in the St Cloud Area right now. It starts with some open holes which lets you warm up. Then comes the water. If your not accurate yet be prepared to lay up short or risk losing a disc. The water is fairly clear but the bottom of the pond is mucky. The rest of the holes trees, elevation changes, dog legs, streams and distance.

Cons:

Some players here are very rude by not letting smaller groups play through. It can be busy and whole one is hard to find without clear directions.
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