Moorhead, MN

Woodlawn Park

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dino2disc
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.6 years 72 played 39 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Course map revised, & play it for #18

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 2, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Plenty of free parking right by where your round starts and ends (though the parking lot is really rough/eroded).
- Long concrete tees are the best kind of tees.
- Although many of the baskets are showing signs of age (mostly rust, slight tilt on a couple), they're still in decent enough shape for you to not really notice. The baskets for #1 and #2 were also moved (it looks like a while ago), and they've been replaced by very new looking yellow baskets, which are obviously in great shape.
- The eastern half of the course has a decent amount of shade from the really tall, beautiful old cottonwoods and other broad leaf trees.
- You get a number of bomb opportunities with few hazards, in particular on #7 and #9.
- Being in a city park, you can expect for the fairways to frequently be mowed, and only #15 and #18 have any real rough to speak of.

Cons:

- Not a whole lot of topography in play, mostly flat on the floodplain of the Red River. Almost feels like playing in Florida it's so flat.
- Pretty sunny, open layout, so bring your sunscreen in summer. And this makes for a few pretty boring, flat, field holes (#1 being the worst, #3 and #7 aren't much more interesting).
- Signs of seasonal floods are abundant, including partial dirt/sand covering on a few tees, some rust damage to many of the baskets, and the fact that only two tee signs are left (the ones for #3 and #12).
- Speaking of the lack of tee signs, any chance they could be replaced anytime soon? Even a wood post or something just saying the hole number would aid navigation for those of us coming to play Woodlawn for the first time. As it stands, make sure you print out or refer to the course map and you'll be fine; without it you'll be scratching your head after many holes.
- There's so much vegetation growing directly in front of the tee on #15 now that you really can't use the tee, you have to throw from adjacent to it.

Other Thoughts:

- #18 is by far the best hole here. It's an average length par 5 (the only par 5 of the course) which involves a number of trees in your path, but you get a totally fair, somewhat wide, slightly left-curving fairway through them. Basket is placed near the line of rough and trees to your left on the top of a short hill, which can either help your approach shot stick there or roll you away to make your putt more challenging. If you can send a long tee shot down the fairway then your approach can definitely setup a feasible chance for a satisfying eagle.

- Since holes #1 and #2 were rearranged, I revised the course map and re-uploaded it here. To start your round, you'll see the tee for #4 right next to the parking lot, so you could start there. If you prefer to start at #1, it's tee is by two little flags on an extension of the sidewalk adjacent to the playground.

- Add tee signs and it would raise my rating. At that point, it would be a typical 3 star course.
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YNPveteran
Experience: 40.9 years 68 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 11, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Concrete tee pads. Good use of available elevation. Clean park.

Cons:

Short tee pads. Not too technical. No signage or posted course map.

Other Thoughts:

This is a fairly easy, wide open, course when using the website posted hole pars. Most holes are straight, some with a few trees. Mix of long and short. Wind can be a challenge on the more open holes. Fun course with a couple chances to air it out for eagles, and shorter holes for ace runs. Plays quickly if not crowded. Might get very wet in the spring. Not as challenging as Oak Grove. Two days in a row we played 18 here, then 36 at Oak Grove, then another 18 here.
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UFM82
Experience: 13.8 years 20 played 20 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Play it if you are around 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 6, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

But don't go out of your way. Standard course, decent distance , baskets were good and tee pads were nice. But not challenging. Layout was simple, shots weren't tough to figure out. If you can throw a disc 200 feet and putt you'll do fine. Could play the course with a mid and putter and do fine.

Cons:

No signage! No indication of basket is what, no distance listed, nothing. But it's short so it's not really necessary. It's worth playing but don't go out of your way.

Other Thoughts:

Just an ok course. Beats nothing but definitely not a challenge
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atl scott
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.8 years 207 played 20 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Windy and grassy 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice teepads

Grass was cut

Cons:

Virtually no signage

Lack of variety

Other Thoughts:

Overall I enjoyed the round, but in more of an "it's a nice to day be outside" kind of way than an "I really enjoyed this course" kind of way.

The holes are mostly relatively short and unimaginative with the biggest challenge being the constant 20-mph wind I encountered.

While much of the design could be said to be good for beginners, the close proximity of many of the holes counteracts that and makes it dangerous.

The course was relatively easy to follow even with no signage, but probably mostly because there were so many golfers out and I could follow the group ahead of me.

Hole 18 was by far the best hole on the course. A great little par 4.

Overall I'm glad this park is here and it is a great place to spend a relaxing day outside throwing your discs.
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TEDIUM
Experience: 10.8 years 54 played 16 reviews
3.00 star(s)

My Disc Golf "Home" 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 13, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very beginner friendly, little chance of losing discs.
Entire park mowed, not just fairways.
Not along river, so it gets soggy in spring, but rarely floods.
Almost always other players around to help direct you/look for discs.
Very courteous players, rarely have I been stuck behind slow players that wouldn't let me play through.

Cons:

Most signage is missing
Unless you go in the middle of a weekday, it's usually pretty busy.
Not the most challenging course, but great for beginners.
If you do happen to get your disc in one of the ponds, they can be pretty mucky and smelly.
Low elevation, so after rain the course gets very muddy.
Mosquitoes are usually pretty bad.

Other Thoughts:

Personally, I will always love this course as it was my first. I have played this course more times than I can remember, yet it is always fun. It's not too difficult so great for beginners, but it does have decent variety and use of elevation (for Minnesota anyway) and a few of the holes have their challenges (9, 15, 18). Lots of mature beautiful trees, but not many in the way of things to aggravate newer players. Also, make sure to check out the "Tomahawk Challenge" at the end of hole 15, in the tree just East of the basket is a slit that is just the right size for a disc thrown overhand. Oh, and between holes 3 and 10 is a nice big field that you can use to practice your drives.
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deadbody
Experience: 20.1 years 152 played 66 reviews
3.00 star(s)

good way to gain confidence 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 5, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice teepads, and baskets. some minor elevation use, nice mature trees.

Cons:

Lets see, the course plays in on itself a couple times (there are spots where the next tee is definetely in firing range for the previous hole. Super open (which is a major part of the problem, if the course were wooded the placements would be fine I think). There are also roads and walking paths in play. Frankly it is too easy, my first time out there, I shot a 54, and don't feel like I played well. Lots of holes in the 250' range, perfect for the noodle arm wanting to feel like a stud by driving to tap in distance. Only 3 holes much longer than 300'

Other Thoughts:

Really was a fun afternoon, great weather, nice enough people on the course, I got 5 birdies which is a big number for me. I would play again next time I am in town, especially with my family as I think they would love feeling good about their game and dropping birdies. No real challenge here, but not a bad course, just not a great course.
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Znarf
Experience: 11.8 years 19 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Personal Favorite 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 25, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great course design. Holes range from 180 to 550ft, and require hyzer, anny, tunnel, hyper bomb, uphill, downhill and skip shots to score well. I like that there are a couple par 4s and a 5 (pro pars). I personally like some par variance rather than the "understood" par 3 that most courses have regardless of difficulty and distance. I actually kind of like the "water hazards" that are on hole 8-10. They are just leftover water from the flood, but they have added a fun element to the holes. Wind is a factor, but not so much that it is frustrating. The course is very easy to navigate, just make sure you don't skip holes 9-11. Also, the tees are huge and the baskets are in pretty decent shape.

Cons:

Recent floods have tore this place up. The signage is almost all destroyed, so look at the hole info here before going the first time. Trash is everywhere because of a lack of garbage cans through the course. Broken bottles can be seen near some baskets so be careful. This course just needs a little love right now and it can be beautiful again. Course is very busy in the evening. It is great seeing families out playing, but it can be frustrating since newbies don't understand golf etiquette. Go in the morning or early afternoon for the best golfing.

Other Thoughts:

Worth a 4 for the area, 3.5 compared to elsewhere. Because of current conditions, solid 3.5. This course is on the easy side, but it is still fun to play because you will get to use your entire bag to throw different shots. Worth your time!
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HiFi
Experience: 28 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Good hole length for the most part
Variety of shots
A few downhill shots in the mix

Cons:

Too wide open on some holes making them too easy

Other Thoughts:

This is a decent course that is well worth playing. Many of the holes are open shots but others are in wooded areas. Holes 9 and 18 are the longest and most challenging to par by far. 9 goes over a hill to a blind pin and 18 is a long dog leg that ends on a small hilltop. I will say that despite it's easy appearance the course is more difficult to do well on than one might think.
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frolfer97
Experience: 18 played 18 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 29, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Nice variety of long and short shots
-Nice variety of open and tree lined holes
-Uphill and downhill shots

Cons:

-Crowded a lot of the time
-Very poor signage, the few signs that are still standing have been vandalized
-Very few garbage cans

Other Thoughts:

One of the better courses in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
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Mincus14
Experience: 14.9 years 26 played 26 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 25, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Easier than the other Fargo- Moorhead courses and you can play it in a fairly short amount of time. Decent shot variety. Well signed.

Cons:

There was quite a bit of standing water on the course when i played. Didn't think the course was quite challenging enough.

Other Thoughts:

Great beginner course.
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mndiscg
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 480 played 478 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 11, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Good signage which makes the course easy to follow.
-Nice baskets
-Most of the course is away from other park activities
-Surprisingly there is some elevation on this course
-Some open holes and some under some nice, mature oak trees
-Some short aceable holes with some very long ones like 18
-You won't lose a disc here unless you really bomb it into the river.

Cons:

-Not a ton of shot variety, it was pretty easy to maneuver around the trees
-Some shots are kind of close the playground
-Course may be flooded in the spring as it is in the floodplain of the Red
-It is likely to be very windy here
-High traffic. Garbage here and there.

Other Thoughts:

This course and Oak Grove are similar in quality. If in the F-M area make sure to play these two courses first. From my experience, none of the courses in the area are spectacular.
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TxDiscGolfBoy
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.8 years 34 played 31 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Woodlawn Park Rundown!!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 1, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Great Signage (shows pin loc., directions to next tee, trees, distance)
-Large concrete pads
-Terrain (open, treed, slight elevation changes)
-Easy to locate
-Nice parking
-Hole length variety...both short and long
-Even with some signs missing, I was still able to locate, with ease, the next box...nice flow.

Cons:

-Sits on a small flood plane next to the N. Red River....so my guess is that it stays pretty squishy.
-Some pad signs are not there and others have been muddied up pretty good, more than likely because of flooding and being under H20.
-Not the most difficult course
-Fairly flat, for the most part. Wind could be a big factor.
-If it's sunny out, you'll need sunscreen

Other Thoughts:

Other than the normal irritations of the average disc golf game, this is a really good course. Was told by locals that it was the better course in the area and I could see why.
Has a really nice flow to it with shots ranging anywhere from around 150 ft. to 540 ft. Worth your time to go to this course (traveled 1.5 hours myself), being that there are others in the area as well.

2 thumbs up from me. You won't be disappointed.
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CaptainAwesome
Experience: 14 years 7 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Best in Area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 19, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Long Concrete Tees
Good Variety of Holes
Hole information at most tees

Cons:

Lots of Course Traffic
Needs more Trash Cans

Other Thoughts:

This is my favorite course in the area. Most of the tees have distance information on them. There is a bit of river sludge due to flooding every year, but that's the only water hazard. Trees make for a good challenge, but make birdie-ing some of the later holes very difficult.
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Nitro
Experience: 16.7 years 12 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 18, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Cement tee boxes.
About half of the course is through trees and half is in the open, making for a nice variety.
Good mix of shorter holes and longer holes.

Cons:

Open course gets pretty wind.
Parts of the course seem to always be muddy.

Other Thoughts:

Fun coarse to play as long as you bring some sunscreen.
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Cradical
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.8 years 110 played 61 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good course layout, it's very easy to find your way around. Wide open shots on most holes, with some that have a bit more trees. Only holes 1, 2, 9, 10, 15, and 18 have any sort of elevation change, the rest are as flat as can be.

Cons:

I have yet to play this course when it wasn't windy. Also, in the middle of the course, there are some low spots so holes 8, 9, and 10 are always muddy and wet. Also, on hole 12, they cut down a tree that made the hole fun and challenging and on 16 they removed a downed tree which had the same effect.
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ham87
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

woodlawn 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 13, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good mix of tight and open holes. Great for long distant throws with out much obstacles. Good baskets and great tee offs.

Cons:

Signs are a litte confusing for 1st time players.

Other Thoughts:

If played in the summer bring insect repelent. Lots of Mosquitos!
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mike_riewer
Experience: 17 years 44 played 19 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Woodlawn 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 25, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great cement tee boxes. Very good usage of elevation and variety of holes. Great park with mature trees and also a few wide open long distance holes to "let it fly." Unique hole 18; extremely long with the hole tucking into the side of the woods. Stay to the right! Very good baskets also.

Cons:

Seems like it is always windy, making the course harder than it actually is. A few markers are missing on the tee off boxes which could make navigation for a first time player difficult.(After hole three go east past the kiddy pool) In the spring or when park is wet, a giant lake forms in the middle of the course which you have to throw over. Also the area around the tee off boxes becomes extremely muddy. A few remains of broken bottles.

Other Thoughts:

Fairly open course with only a few hidden pins within the trees. Most holes run through a few scattered trees and the rest are mostly open. Overall a very nice course despite the cons. A fun course to play. Definitely worth a stop.
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jase
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 7, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Quality teeboxes
Easy deuces on some holes.
Double chained quality baskets.

Cons:

Not all the holes are marked, and some get confusing as to how long they are(such as 18)

Other Thoughts:

I would definitely recommend this course if you are in the area and only have time for 1 round.
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