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Surge5
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Experience: 9.7 years 166 played 166 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Patience is Paramount 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Concrete tees and quality Chainstar baskets are a big plus. The tees are a bit short but nowhere near useless. The baskets have the hole number on an orange sticker inside the chains.

The basket of hole 5 can be used as a practice basket as it's right next to the parking lot and hole 1, and the hill that green is on makes it a prime spot for practice. The basket of 18 is also nearby, bringing the course to a nice, complete loop.

Lots of tough hills around the whole park create several tough greens and fairways. Holes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, and 18 all have dangerous slopes on the greens that could realistically put you over 100ft away on a bad rollaway. 3 and 10 are blind RHBH hyzers that both have OB risk to the right, and the dramatic downhill of hole 6 wraps up most of the elevation changes this park has to offer. The amount of elevation used and the challenges it presents is worth a half point on its own.

Navigation is helped by a few "Next Tee" signs and a huge set of concrete stairs from hole 10 to 11. The signs are posted when needed and avoided when not. Mandos are used tastefully as well. Not too may, but enough to keep away from the roads winding around the park.

There are a few extra options throughout the park. Between holes 7 and 8 there is another hole! 7A is a flat par 3, around 300'. Nothing that exciting, but an additional hole is always worth mentioning. Hole 12 has two baskets that look like they are in play at all times. The shorter pin is mounted on a stump about 8' off the ground at maybe 250', and the long pin stretches the hole to around 425'. This pin can also be used as a long pin for 16.

I saved the best for last. Hole 8 is a thin, technical challenge. With the pin just over 500' away, the fairway thins out in the middle (like an hourglass) to about 12' wide at its thinnest. The woods on either side aren't that thick and both sides slope toward the fairway, so the chance of a lucky roll is higher than normal. There is a concrete path going down the middle of the fairway, but it's hardly ever used. This hole presents a tough but fair par 4 and kicks off the better half of the course.

Cons:

I'm going to come down hard here. Holes 1-7 are not that great. Nothing over 275, no real challenge except a little elevation, and hole 4 is... not good. The tee is stuck behind some bushes I can only hope weren't part of the original design and the pin is very out in the open, and is fairly close to the tee of 7. The difficulty ramps up as you progress through the course which is good but the opening 7 holes are very weak.

There is a lot of other stuff going on at this park. A gravel road borders seven holes and a walking path bothers a further four. As I mentioned earlier, the mandos are used well, but there is a lot of non-disc golf activity right near the course. Play carefully.

Some new pins have been added since the tees were put in. It's not a huge issue, but it is a little confusing to walk up to a tee that says 332 and yet end up throwing a putter.

A few spots of danger. Basket 4 is close to tee 7, and tee 1 and baskets 5 and 18 are all fairly close (I may or may not have thrown to hole 18 thinking 5 was just a practice basket). The fairways of 11 and 12 run right alongside each other, and hole 15's forehand line plays straight toward hole 16. None of these are extremely close together, but still close enough to mention.

Other Thoughts:

I don't have much to whine about after the first seven holes. If they matched the quality of the following eleven, the course would easily get another half disc from me. The course shows it's age a fair bit, but it's definitely worth a visit.

Don't go too far past the disc golf parking lot since that road becomes one-way traffic. That is however the way to access the well-hidden and surprisingly high quality 9-hole compliment to this course.
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Pevio
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Experience: 11.9 years 188 played 120 reviews
4.00 star(s)

No one expected it to be this good 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The 18 hole course at Jackson part is a fantastic course that utilizes hills and trees excellently. The park is well-maintained, with bathrooms on site, concrete stairs leading to hole 11, and consistent mowing of fairways. Navigation is pretty good, but you might want a map handy for your first time. There's a raised pin on 12, a bonus hole between 7 and 8, and fun to be had on every hole.

Nearly every hole has some elevation change. Some of the most notable ones are the valley holes, such as 1, 14, 15, and 18, where an aggressive line can be punished majorly by an early tree hit, or the disc can go sailing the wrong way on an errant shot. The hills prevent your view of the basket, make the holes seem deceptively long or short, and help encourage certain shots. Holes 13 and 14 have dropoffs behind the pin, and because holes 8 and 9 play through a ravine with woods on either side, you can play pretty aggressively (if you want to) and not worry about you disc going more than a few feet into the woods.

Even the holes that look straightforward have danger lurking. An OB road is behind the basket on hole 2 and nearby on some others. Many holes have a slightly awkward fairway shape that makes accessing the basket difficult (7, 10, 17), but not to the point of being gimmicky. Hole 6 requires very little power to reach the green, being short and super downhill, but makes distance control essential.

The trees are used excellently to provide multiple lines but have some play more aggressively than others, and the variance is there from hole to hole. On 14, the widest gap puts you in danger of going on the road, you have to pick your gap on 11, and hole 4 gives you choices of how aggressive you want your drive to be. Hole 3 is really interesting - the most open line plays over the road, but you have to throw your disc a little too high to do so, and you risk going long or right.

A lot of holes reward specific shot selection. In addition to the examples I've already listed with risk/reward, the danger of OB on so many holes means you really need a good assessment of your skill if you want to shoot well. It's very easy to come and throw a bunch of hyper-aggressive shots that don't fit your skill set, and end up seeing your scores rise quickly. On some holes, it's all about finishing on one side of the fairway or missing a certain tree; on others, avoiding the immediate danger could leave you with a difficult upshot. If you're not playing well, be prepared to have a long day - but it'll sure help you improve your game.

Cons:

I honestly think no one realized how good this course was when it was put in. As such, the amenities are just okay. While the park is nice, the teepads are a little on the small side, and signage isn't great. There are some alternate pins (I think on 1, 12, but I think they get moved rarely. At least, they're not marked on the signs, so for pins that are in their newer positions now the signs are inaccurate for distances. There may be a few benches and trash cans, but not many.

A few holes stand out as being worse than the rest. Hole 5 doesn't have much going for it, and hole 9 only has a left-to-right line, and that line has nothing in the way. Hole 17 has an odd shape that has a bit of poke-and-hope feel to it, though if you have the accuracy to not hit the first line of trees, you're looking great.

Hole 8 is the only par 4, and several holes are a little on the short side, even though they certainly have plenty of challenge. For the upper level of players, this course won't be very difficult, although it still can be a good test of skill. There's possibly some room for holes on the hillsides behind holes 3 and 8, but it would involve a lot of work to make it happen.

If the park is busy, it's possible to see some non-DGers on the fairways. The playground and picnic shelter are away from the course, but that doesn't always solve everything. There's a trail that runs... somewhere - there's a sign saying so on hole 4. The many roads, while they don't get many cars, could certainly have some walkers on them.

Other Thoughts:

There's no practice basket, but the baskets of 5 and 18 are near the start and can be practiced on. The only spots with tall grass that I've seen help protect the fairways from the road, as well as an unneeded hillside between 10 and 11, and if you go down that hill on 11, you're in trouble anyway.

There's not a ton of potential for lost discs here, but when there is, it could be real bad. There are dropoffs to the right on 3 and 4, and if you go across the road on the back nine, you could be in trouble. Other than that though, there's not much.

I don't have any problem with the roads than run around the course. They pretty much lead nowhere, so they get little traffic, and add an OB element to over half the holes on the course. I call the road in bounds on hole 8 because it basically is the fairway, and the hole would be really dumb otherwise. However, it makes it a comparatively easy par 4.

This is a really good course. I really want to give it a 4.5, but it doesn't have the wow factor on quite enough holes to justify such a rating. I don't think there's quite enough motivation for this course to get the love it needs to be a truly phenomenal course, but I'm sure happy with it the way it is.
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McC.Alexander
Experience: 25.8 years 42 played 16 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Elevation Amelia Earhart Would Appreciate 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 26, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

+lots of hills and valleys and good use of elevation
+concrete tee pads
+tee signs with maps and bag hooks
+intuitive design to get to next hole
+hole 1 starts near end of hole 18
+well maintained park with bridges, stairs, and pathways
+disc golf course is relatively separated from other course activities
+27 total holes in the same park makes for longer play

Cons:

-some holes & tee pads located too close to each other
-tee pads are very short (too short for my game)
-no trash cans available on the course (only located near the pavilions)

Other Thoughts:

This is a fun course that offers nice views. I found the short tee pads problematic for my style of drive. The longest hole (hole 8) is one of my favorite holes with a nice winding valley but the short tee pad length is also the most visibly problematic on this hole. A few of the holes felt placed out of convenience as opposed to well thought out disc golf holes. I still enjoyed the course and will probably be back to experience all 27 holes (I only played the 18 hole course).
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krieger41
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 7 years 168 played 14 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Wooded and Hilly Course with a Variety of Shots 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 18, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Lots of various shot types. Right to left shots, tunnel shots, left to right shots, some OB and Mandos (if playing fairly seriously), uphill, downhill, across valleys, and some Ace run potential.

-Excellent course to learn how to hit lines. If you can hit your lines here, you can score well. If you are off, then the birdies will be few.

-There are several holes that are good beginner holes. Holes 2, 3, 6, 7, and 12/16 (in the short positions) are very manageable distance for beginners, but still have some skill required to get a birdie.

-There have been some recent updates to some of the course. 8's tee pad has some new landscaping that lets you use the full tee pad; There is a new tee pad for the extra hole between 7 and 17 (called 7A) and a new, longer tee position for hole 5.

Cons:

-Like most wooded courses, if you get off of the fairway/main route, it can get pretty dicey. There are some decently thick woods around the majority of the course, and if you're playing during the time of year where everything is nice and green, finding a stray disc can be an unwanted adventure. Also, summer=bugs.

-Most holes only have 1 tee pad and 1 basket location. And those that do have more than 1 basket location, the tee signs are not updated to show both spots.

-A majority of the tee pads (except for the two new ones) are not very long, so if you like to get a big run up, it can be tricky. 10 and 12's tee's have a slight drop off from the back part of the tee to the ground, so trying a longer run up on them requires a step-up.

-If you are a fan of flat, wide open courses where you can grip it and rip it, you may not like this course as much. There are only a handful of tee shots where you can really let loose (10, 11, 12 in the long position, 15, 17, and 18. However, you still have to hit a line on most of those holes, so be cautious. Also, on a hot, humid day, walking that hilly terrain can wear you down if you're not ready for it.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, this course has a lot of good things going for it. Atchison is about an hour or less from the Kansas City Metro, so other quality courses aren't terribly far away. This course has hosted some B/C Tier tournaments, but probably doesn't have the overall distance to host larger, A Tier ones.

This is the course I learned how to play on, and is about 5-6 minutes from my house. The city keeps the grassy areas mowed fairly regularly, so the course usually looks pretty nice. There are a decent amount of fun shots to make me want to come back for more.

I would say improvements could be made by updating the signs, replacing the short tee pads with some longer ones, and putting in a few accessories near some more holes (trash cans, benches, etc.).
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bigreddog
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.1 years 195 played 62 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Park Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 21, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Elevation 10/10. This course is situated on the bluffs over the river and there are a lot of pretty steep elevation changes. The holes have great variety with the elevation as well, and a lot of them aren't just up/down/side, but have more complex terrain.
Use of obstacles 10/10. This course does a great job of using the mix of wooded areas and isolated mature trees, along with some roads for OB risk.
Decisionmaking 10/10. With all of the mature trees, there are a lot of potential lines to throw and this course will really make you think about your shot
Course maintenance 9/10. Grass has always been well mowed, course in good condition. The only knock I have is there was a fallen tree for quite awhile that was in the fairway for hole 7. It has since been cleared along with some brush on 17
Navigation 9/10. Course layout is mostly intuitive with signs pointing to the next hole in tricky spots. You can see the basket from the tee on most holes and there are serviceable tee signs
Disc finding 9/10. The woods can be thick in a couple spots, especially hole 8 where it is hard to stay out of them, but for the most part discs are easy to find.
Comfort 8/10. Grass is short, lots of shade from mature trees. Restrooms and water available at start of course. Could use a couple more benches or a place for water in the middle
Tees/Baskets 8/10. The tee pads feel a little small on the longer holes but they're good quality. Baskets are solid
Variety of shot paths 8/10. You'll have to be able to throw a bunch of different shot paths to do well on this course. Holes 3, 6, 10, and 17 require right to left, 7, 9, 13, and 15 require left to right, and 1, 4, 8 require you to throw something straight.
Variety of distance 7/10. There is pretty good variety of distance. The front nine is mainly short with a couple longer holes, and the back 9 is the opposite. Could use a couple of bomber holes.
Challenging all levels 7/10. The front 9 will be on the easy side for experienced players, but they should find the back more challenging. The first time I played this course I was definitely a beginner and I wasn't frustrated at any point. There are two holes with alternate tees to help here (5 and 18).
Variety of openness 7/10. Most of the holes are what I would classify as "moderately wooded". There are a couple more open (2, 5, 9, 18) and a couple that are more technical (1, 8, and 14).

Cons:

Alternate hole positions 1/10. I don't play this course a ton, but I have only seen alternate positions on holes 10 and 12, and I'm not convinced that they aren't just changed. I'll give it 1/10 for the benefit of the doubt there. There isn't a ton of extra room but a lot of holes could have some pretty cool alternate positions.

Other Thoughts:

Overall challenge 7/10. The primary challenge this course presents is forcing you to carve a variety of shots through the hills.
I really have a hard time finding anything bad to say about this course. It's not like it's world class, and there are certainly things that could be better, but it is a solid park setting course and I'm surprised it isn't busier. I head up to Atchison for the Amelia Earhart festival at the end of July every year and I always make sure to play this course while I'm there. The 9 hole in the back of the park is a good warm-up as well.
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Upshawt1979
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Premium Member
Experience: 20.8 years 548 played 429 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun Runs at Jackson 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 24, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I think Jackson Park offers a lot if you want a course that rewards and encourages fundamentally sound disc golf shots. It isn't a championship layout, but has plenty of elevation change, and enough trees to create a need for controlled flight. There is also limited heavy rough, a few mandos, and a very tall basket on 12.

The concrete tees at each hole have wooden headers with the distance to the pin routed in them, as well as signs with rudimentary illustrations. The baskets are nice Mach V models. The park is well maintained, not crowded, and has another 9 hole course on the opposite end.

Many of the holes are short enough to reach from the tee, and birdie putts can be numerous. Vertical rise and fall, mature trees and some brushy rough, and possibly wind is all that stands in your way. Even the two par 4's are not to long to get under par.

Hole 1 and 2 are both short, fun downhill runs that can be reached with a putter or midrange disc. The basket on 2 is backed by the road that winds through the park, and poses an OB challenge if you're scoring strictly. 4 plays through a tricky tunnel, across a couple of bridges with plenty of branches in play. 6 is another shorter hole, that is pretty steep downhill, and has a basket protected by trees. 7 offers a nice left to right, downhill and is good practice for a RHFH drive. 8 is the first par four and the longest hole, above the walking path and slightly downhill.

The back 9 begins with the other par 4, on the side of a grassy hill weaving between large trees. 12 is not long but the pin is planted atop a stump, a raised target that adds interest. 13 is a longish, slightly downhill drive with interesting contours. 14 may be my favorite hole. It is a large drop in elevation, and has a pretty long drive through a nice hyzer RHBH window. Don't miss to the right of the road, it drops off steeply into heavy woods. 18 is a decent finisher, where you can mostly grip it and rip it. Not totally flat, and not totally open, but lots of open air and within range of a driver.

Cons:

The layout is kind of condensed. Roads, walking trails, and other holes can be nearby in the peripheral. Sidewalks on 8 and 9 are right in the line. A couple of picnic tables are also near fairways.

Signs do a decent job guiding through hole transitions, but you may want to snap a pic of the map if you aren't familiar with the layout.

Some sign maps are kind of vague, and the distance seems questionable on a couple of holes as well. Tees are not huge, but most of the holes are not long enough to require a big run up. Wind can be stiff, and add some degree of difficulty.

Other Thoughts:

After getting familiar with the course, I shot a 51, bogey free. The chance to shoot under 50 is not unrealistic. I live about and hour away, and will definitely return to play this one now and again.

While Jackson park is not a disc golf wonderland, it has a lot fun holes with good variety. It is a bit confined on a few holes, but the park doesn't seem to have enough traffic most of the time to make the layout a problem.

With another 9 hole course on the premises, that is of similar quality, I would say most players would find it worthwhile to make the trip. Professionals will likely find it to be easy, but good opportunities to practice different throws for the rest of us, while still enjoying the round. Kind of reminds me of Rosedale Down Under in Overland Park, with more grassy park than brushy rough.
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tackettbr
Experience: 17.8 years 280 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Hilly and Slightly Technical Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Good Variety of L->R and R->L, elevation, trees
- Great scenery and use of property
- Signs at each tee
- Multiple basket position on most holes
- Local parks department involved in park up keep, mowed frequently
- Bathrooms and pinic/playground area near by
- bag hooks
-trash and recycling on the front 6

Cons:

- short Tee pads, < 12 feet
- sings at tee only show 1 tee position and distance
- Few trash cans back 9
- Only one true par 4s
- Only 1-2 wide open drives

Other Thoughts:

Great elevation and variety for a small down course. Some describe it as a mini waterworks with elevation. I would agree and say it adds some more technical shots with the density of trees. This is my home course over the last year. Great course for me to run for speed disc golf. Good variety of shoots. Worth coming up from KC to play the 18 and 9 hole course on the same property.
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paulbmann
Experience: 34 years 67 played 10 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Where's the fairway? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 8, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful park. Holes 1, 5, 18 are good. 18 is my favorite. Restrooms available. Nice pavilion on the hill. Good parking.

Cons:

Not many fairways. Trees and hills, but not much sense of fairways here. Tall grass, thick leaves, short teepads, lack of benches. Mando trees in the wrong places. Road in the middle of a fairway on three holes. Thick woods and tall grass where you cannot find your disc.

Other Thoughts:

The design suffers from a lack of knowledge of how discs fly because of the random location of trees between the teepad and the basket. However, some people like this. I don't.
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derek1018
Experience: 21.9 years 3 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Jackson Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 2, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Beautiful park and great for kids with a nice playground
Family pavilion
Concrete tee pads
Ace and birdie potential on holes 1-7 &9

Cons:

Very short and boring front 9 except holes 4&8
No benches or trash cans
Lots of poison ivy
Back 9 signage difficult to navigate esp finding hole 10
Distance and lines aren't correct on the back 9 signage
Mostly throwing blind shots on the back 9, hard to find discs with leaves all over

Other Thoughts:

There's a lot of posion ivy throughout the course so be careful if you lose a disc in the woods or thick brush. This course will be difficult to navigate for someone new to the park.
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hnosaj
Experience: 10 years 16 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 6, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Concrete tee pads, good signage, mix of short and long with plenty of hills and trees. Directions to the next hole when its not obvious.

Cons:

A little rough on the back 9, fairways were nonexistent, tee pads are a little short, no benches or trashcans.
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Loomis
Experience: 16.8 years 519 played 14 reviews
3.00 star(s)

TEE PADS ARE IN 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 28, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The tee pads on the front 18 are in. The first half of the course is short with the back 9 a little bit longer.

Cons:

It's still pretty short. The course could use some retooling but it's a great course and could be an amazing course.

Other Thoughts:

I still think the Kansas State Championships should be held here.
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Robust
Experience: 44.6 years 106 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Always want to return! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 4, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Setting is a beautifully maintained small town city park on very hilly ground verging on the big valley of the Missouri River.
SITE/TERRAIN:
Quality of Land- 30/30 see description above.
Scenic Beauty- 20/30
Cleanliness- 15/15
COURSE DESIGN:
Variety- 25/30 Long/short, mostly technical, right/left. Only a few big open shots.
Obstacles/Shot Shaping- 30/30 Cool and challenging shots all over this course.
Decision-making/Risk-Reward- 20/30 Not a lot of route options on most holes, but disc and throw choices are tricky. Anhyzer or flick, overhand or not?
Signature holes- 30/30 Course is chock-full of interesting and fun holes. Hole 4: Through a gap in the foliage over a wooden bridge across some open ground with woods all along the right and over a row of tall brush to the pin. About 260 ft. so most experienced players can drive to the pin. No room for error, though. Hole 7: Short slight right shot to well-protected pin across small wooded draw. Harder than it looks. Hole 8: Most notorious hole on the course. 514 ft. down a narrow valley with steeply wooded slopes on both sides. Ribbon of concrete road snakes through. Locals play it all in bounds, which seems reasonable to me. See the photo in the slide show. Holes 13, 14: Both play from a hilltop across a valley to another hilltop with a landing zone dangerously close to a roll that will take you OB. Controlled shot-shaping will produce a bird. A blown shot might mean bogey. Hole 17: Sweet long gentle left-turning shot that follows the park road along a big curve. Heavy woods force you to follow the road. Stay low or you are in the trees. Throw the turn or you are over the road and OB. There is an 8' wide patch of lilies that parallels the road along the entire length of this hole. Very cool to play when they bloom. Hole 18: Long open shot across a large mowed fairway with the right edge defined by the left-turning sweep of the park road on the high ground. The left side of the fairway is probably 60 feet lower than the road. It's like playing inside a giant salad bowl.
Skill levels- 25/30 Probably a tough course for a novice but enough technical difficulty to challenge and entertain the seasoned player.
COURSE AMENITIES:
Baskets- 25/25 In good repair, properly installed, all there.
Signage- 10/15 not great but sufficient. Distances often wrong.
Tee pads: 20/30 New concrete pads this year. Sadly, too short.
COMFORT/CONVENIENCE:
Restrooms- 10/10 Seasonal, maintained by park.
Drinking Water- 10/10 Safe and drinkable, seasonal.
Course Navigation- 20/20 Relatively easy to navigate, map online at this website.
COURSE MAINTENANCE:
Grass and Brush- 40/50 Course is well maintained by the city of Atchison. Sometimes the grass gets a little long, particularly in the spring.
FUN FACTOR: 40/50 Subjective opinion of the reviewer. I love to play this course and can't wait to get back.

Cons:

SITE/TERRAIN:
Dedicated use- 10/25 Course is in close proximity to picnic areas, trails and roads. Has not been a problem for me, so far. But, on a busy day this could be some trouble.
COURSE DESIGN:
Multiple Baskets/Tees: 0/30 As of this writing, I am unaware of alternate pin positions or secondary tee pads. Might be a bit boring if you are able to play the course regularly.
COURSE AMENITIES:
Benches- 0/5 There are no benches as of this writing.
Trash Cans- 0/5 Trash cans are scarce, particularly on the back 9 away from the picnic areas. Please be respectful and pack your trash out.

Other Thoughts:

Overall the course gets 380/500 by my rating system. The website does not allow a 3.75 rating in a review, so I have to choose between 3.5 (very good) and 4.0 (excellent). I'm rounding up and giving it a 4.0.
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DamonMorgan
Experience: 10.8 years 44 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Challenging and fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 22, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Beautiful trees and maintained grass
Open fairways on most of the course
Plenty of trash cans on the front 9
I like the bag holding hooks at each pad

Cons:

Short tee pads
Overgrown brush
Difficult to read the signs
The signs are also marked with high pars (hole 10 says par 6)
Needs more trash cans on back 9
Needs benches throughout course
Need stairs between hole 10 pin and hole 11 tee pad

Other Thoughts:

League nights are Tuesday at 6pm

There is a really fun 9 hole course in the same park!
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astomps
Experience: 12.7 years 76 played 42 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 2, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ nice park
+ hole #4, hole #8
+ baskets seem fairly new or at least rarely used
+ sign posts with numbers are always appreciated
+plays mostly in the shade during summer

Cons:

- no benches at all
- first 6 holes are short and boring, except 4
- 12 basket from 16 tee looks like the one you should be throwing at
- general confusion about which basket you are throwing at on 11,12,13,16
-some holes have no teepads
-signs arent great. distances seem wrong and lines are also wrong in several cases

Other Thoughts:

plays like a mini Water Works.
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a.sorensen
Experience: 11.7 years 14 played 11 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

- signs at tee boxes show par, distance and hole layout
- within a very nice and well maintained park
- has a nice variety of holes including both long & short holes, open & technical holes and left & right shots
- 18 holes

Cons:

- poison ivy
- many holes just have grass tee pads, the ones with concrete pads are too small
- only one tee location and one hole location

Other Thoughts:

My foursome lost three discs combined. We knew about where the discs went into to the foliage but we didn't dare go in after them because we saw too much poison ivy throughout the course.
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asjzn6
Experience: 18.6 years 136 played 59 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Excellent course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

This course has everything except good tee pads. Some of the holes have short tee pads. Baskets are mach 5s. Elevation is awesome on this course and distances are challenging. I played the first 7 holes and thought could be a simple course then i got to 8 and played road ob WHOA tough hole.

Cons:

Teepads, the distance i would have to travel to play this course.

Other Thoughts:

Make sure to play the 9 on the other side of the park and have a great 27 hole adventure.
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redbirdfaninkc
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Varitey is the spice of life 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 24, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great varitey of difficulty levels throughout course. Great scenery throughout. If you want some excersize, play this course.

Cons:

By no fault of it's own, it's just too far away to play very often.

Other Thoughts:

If you get a chance to play here, do it!
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Donovan
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 37 years 300 played 187 reviews
3.50 star(s)

There’s Baskets in Them Thar Hills 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 26, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a quiet wooded park. This course has great elevation, moderate woods, some open holes, simple pin placements & greens, some OB, and really nice hole layouts. The first part of the course is short and somewhat technical and after about a third of the course is behind you, it develops into something really great. This course has some holes going from hilltop to hilltop. Hole #8 follows a road that S's twice and flows through a small valley. The signs were very helpful. Navigation isn't too bad, but a map would still be helpful. There is great parking and a bathroom here.

Cons:

You can lose a disc on the first hole if your disc goes over the fence on the right. This is government property and you are not going to be able to go over there. Dirt and grass tees were somewhat worn, but they are not as bad as some I've played on. I do think cement tee pads would be helpful and not detract from the area. The tees currently have wood planks in the ground marking the front of the tees. This place isn't that dirty, but they do need some trashcans out on the course.

Other Thoughts:

The Fun Factor here was pretty good. There were a few holes I really enjoyed. If I was in the area I would certainly play this course again. Atchison has a good set up here. They have done well.
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jace
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.2 years 46 played 33 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Beautiful Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 21, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is an absolutely beautiful park that is moderately wooded throughout.

- Tee signage was fantastic. See photos for typical signage thru-out course. Some directional signage is also placed for the few hole transitions where needed. Course navigation was very easy even without a map.
- Incredible mix of elevation changes with 11 Down/6 Up/and 2 Flat.
- Course has a good variety of fairway types ranging from fairly open to scattered trees to wide corridors. Great mix throughout course and from hole to hole. See photos.
- Overall scenic beauty of course is really picturesque even without trees and flowers in bloom.
- Natural tees with treated wood lines that are engraved with hole # and length. I feel that concrete tees on this particular course would actually degrade from the park setting.

Cons:

- Tees would seriously benefit from being leveled out. There were many holes where footing was difficult due to tee layout.
- Course would benefit greatly with more trash cans thru-out. There was quite a bit of plastic bottle/beer bottle trash scattered thru-out the course.
- There were a couple of holes that bordered a paved trail that were only a distraction to the course beauty.
- Course would also benefit from a second set of basket locations. It would get boring to play regularly since it is the only course in the area.

Other Thoughts:

-Seasonal restrooms at main parking area.
- Has a nice playground/hiking trail and Pavilion for families.
- Wear hiking boots if you have them! This course has one of the best terrains I have played so far - it's a great work-out.

I really wish this course was a little closer to Kansas City. There is no doubt it would be heavily played on a regular basis! It is approximately an hour and a half from KC, but if you are traveling through KC and have the time, I would recommend this course over many in the KC area with few exceptions. It was a great play!!! There is also a nine hole course that overlooks the river located a short drive further up into the park. If you have the time, I would recommend playing this course first as a warm-up. Both courses can be played in 2 hours.

See detailed course review in links for more.
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kcnickster
Experience: 15.3 years 85 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Worth the drive 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 21, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice park. Course starts off short with enough of a technical challenge to be interesting. Once you head into the woods on 7 the course goes from typical to a course worth the hour plus drive from Kansas City. Good for the straight throwers with enough trees to keep you honest. There is a second 9 hole course further into the park on top of a beautiful ridge overlooking the Missouri river. I watch a bald eagle head up river very cool. Great signage and found my way easily around the course.

Cons:

Grass tees and the course seemed a little short but at least it gave me some two-fer opportunitites. I played in the winter, but in the summer some of the OB's would be pretty wild. (poison ivy) Fixed pins would make this a little tedious if played reguarly.

Other Thoughts:

My favorite hole was #8 a long 500+ hole at the end of a S drive with a nice little landing area. Narrow enough to keep yah honest.
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