Broomfield, CO

East Interlocken Park - Old Layout

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orion487
Experience: 19.1 years 128 played 5 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Not sure it should be there 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 29, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a very short 9 hole course tucked around a path in the Interlocken business park. Most of the holes are located near the path, and a drainage channel runs along a few of the holes.

The landscaping is neatly trimmed and looks great. Much different than the prairie grass covering other courses in the area. Even though its a short course, the hole designs are well thought out and use the limited space well, protecting the baskets as much as possible. Also, there's no trash of any kind, this course is really clean.

Signature Hole - I suppose it would be #3. Its another short hole, but with a quick slope downhill to the creek to the left and the drainage canal off to the right, requiring accurate distance and placement.

Cons:

This course is dangerous. The pavilion and parking lot come into play on hole 7 and 9, respectively, and if there's anyone on the walking path the course follows, watch out. Number 6 plays parallel to Highway 36 (the hole you can see from the road), and while its not that long, an errant shot from someone who doesn't know what they're doing could get way too close.

Other Thoughts:

A well-designed course for where it is, but I'm not sure it should have been installed here in the first place. Even with modest gatherings at the pavilion or softball field, multiple holes become unplayable due to the risk of hitting other park users or their cars. There's no need for anything faster than a putter or possibly a mid.

If you're hosting a picnic or bbq at the park, bring the discs and introduce some people to the game on this short course. Otherwise, head to Westminster or Arvada for a more enjoyable time. I play disc golf to get away outside and relax, and worrying about pedestrians and cars is too frustrating to me to make up for the lack of space and length
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Wise Fool
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.1 years 125 played 116 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun little park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 28, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Decent amount of trees
-Has a few elevation shots
-Some water hazards- though the water is pretty nasty
-Easy to understand tee signs and all of the tee pads are either marked on the sidewalk or have their own concrete pads
-Despite most of the holes being short straight shots if you want there is room on many holes to practice many other types of shots

Cons:

-All of the holes are pretty short and straight, except for hole 7 you could probably easily play this course with just a putter and midrange
-Lots of sidewalks running through the course (the course was not crowded when I played but I could see some issues if it were crowded.)
-A little hard to figure out the flow of the course the first time but most of the teepads for the next hole can be seen from the last basket
-The nasty water
-A couple holes play close to roads so if you mess up a shot or over through you might end up in the road.

Other Thoughts:

This is not the greatest course ever and I rated higher than I would normally a similar course because while it is most definitely not a championship course or even a tournament course, I still had a lot of fun playing and trying out different shots on the holes. I don't recommend going out of your way to play it but if you are in the general area definitely give it a chance.
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14erDisc
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.1 years 40 played 40 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good if you live nearby 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course allows you to mess around with different styles of throwing and different discs. There is only one hole over 300 feet, and most holes could be thrown with a midrange if necessary. Having said that I enjoy coming here to experiment with new throws and new discs... it is a great course for that. Not too large, with some semi-technical holes. There is truly only one hole (hole 5) that is not a straight shot, but there are a good amount of trees considering the park size. EVERY HOLE HAS A SIGN AND A TEE BOX (or cement path) DESPITE WHAT THE PICTURES SHOW

Cons:

The park can get fairly crowded, and there are often large groups playing. Since it is such a short course, larger groups seem reluctant to let you play through. There are also many pedestrian and bicycle paths running through the park which can be VERY annoying, especially considering a few tees are on these paths. The park is frequented by non-discers so be prepared for a few hold-ups (pending on the time of day). the water at this course. While I enjoy the fact that water comes into play on many holes, from March-June the water is extremely stagnant and disgusting in certain places. I have never had the pleasure of entering the water, but if I did I would be reluctant to grab my disc. Once the water starts flowing in June the water is much more manageable. Finally I would suggest sketching some sort of map your first time. After you play once the course is easy to understand, the but the first time could leave you lost a few times.

Other Thoughts:

This is not a destination: It is a course to play if you live near by.
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MEnnis
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Practice Practice 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 23, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Offers the opportunity to practice mid range throws and throws with drivers thru some tight channels.
- If you live close to this course it is convenient to stop in and throw a round.

Cons:

- Majority of the holes would be considered short by "Advance" standards.
- This course is not a destination course by any means.
- When there are non-disc golf people in the park it is congested. Even with other disc golfer playing it is congested because many of the holes play to common baskets.
- No signage
- No separate tee boxes. Spray paint on the sidewalk indicates hole number.
- Course lay out is difficult too follow. If you have never played you will struggle with finding the next tee box.

Other Thoughts:

The people that put this course in did the best they could with a very small area. It is a good opportunity to practice different shots and techniques otherwise it is just a reasonable "course."
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Headbabe
Experience: 20 played 13 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Sharpen Some Skills 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 13, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Some of the holes have some thought behind them and can be fun. Kind of a make up your own shot course. Nice baskets to throw at.

Cons:

If there is any kind of crowd there forget about it. Spray painted numbers on the bike path act as tee markers.

Other Thoughts:

If you are open to using a little imagination you can have some fun at this course. A good place to work on specific shots in your game. With some improvments this course does have potential to be decent.
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chaser
Experience: 3 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 8, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

As said use the 19 hole map. This makes what would be a boring course fun. Just moved to Broomfield and have played this course 4 or 5 times. I hesitated to review it because the first few times were just 9 hole jaunts. The 9 hole course really is pretty boring but i finally took the time to figure out the 21 hole layout today. That being said it is really fun, with a great mix of holes. the terrain is awesome for playing, with water, trees, manmade obstacles, etc. coming into play. Nothing too long, and just enough water hazards to make it interesting. Definitely worth checking out if you live in the area and with Westminster and this course within 4 or 5 minutes from my house I am a happy camper.

Cons:

You can't play the 19/21 hole layout if its busy, and around 5:00 on weekdays it gets busy with the after work crowd. I'm gonna try and stick to mornings with this course. Otherwise you're stuck with the 9 hole layout which is quick and boring but still a good excuse to go enjoy some sunshine and maybe a beer. It is in a park setting and plays through a bbq pavillion and soccer field but i've never seen anyone there.

No tee pads but oh well...my former home course was a stick course so I'm not spoiled.

Other Thoughts:

Good variety if you play the 19 hole map. Great practice course without too much commitment. Never had an issue with bringing my disc golf savvy dog with me. Definitely not the best course in the area but still a really fun diversion that i'll probably play once a week.
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aaronoutside
Experience: 13.9 years 15 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun with a map 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 12, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Fun local course with a bunch of different shots if you use the map.
-Number 9 (on the map) is a scary shot over the water, but if you make it, then it is fun.
-Challenging overall
-Drainage ditch that runs though the course is concrete and easy to get discs out of, even in the summer.

Cons:

-You need to use the online map for this one to make it fun.
-The muddy bog sucks to get discs out of.
-It is a 9 hole course, but a lot of people play it as 18 or 20 holes, so if it is busy then there are a lot of intersecting holes
-No signs and tee boxes are not always marked well.

Other Thoughts:

This course gets a bad wrap. It is a good course, if you know your way around. I go there after work a lot and get in 9-18 holes before dinner.
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mgcarney
Experience: 14.9 years 94 played 55 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Interesting obstacles including several tree shots and water shots. The baskets are nice and the course is fairly easy to follow. The park wasn't too crowded and it was well maintained.

Cons:

There are no official tees, but the spray paint is clearly visible. The only tee with troubles was number 9. The water hazard is precariously close to a couple holes and the steep slopes make for easy penalty strokes. Hole 7 is terrible. It is (guessing) 50 feet in length.
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srm_520
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20 years 156 played 142 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Potential to be Better 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 8, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a nice piece of property that has water in play down the middle of it, and some minor elevation changes that mix in well with the large trees. The course isn't very long, probably coming in at just under 2500', but the beginning half of the course makes up for it with trees. There is also a 19 hole layout that is marked with spray paint throughout the course, but you'll need the map from the links page to truly be able to play this layout.

BEST HOLE/S: #2

Cons:

There are no real marked tees on this course. Fortunately, there is walking trail that doubles for many of the concrete boxes, but this is a real annoyance that affects this place ever being real quality course. Plus, playing from basket to basket on the traditional layout has a few confusing transitions from #1 to #2 and then from #4 to basket.

#7 and #8 can't be more than 150' with a small hill and lone tree being the only obstacle on #8. There is a soccer field located around #4, #5, and #6, so it can be an issue competing for space with the other park users. The water is great, but just note that if you throw you disc in the drink - it's going to be gone in the fast moving current.

WORST HOLE/S: #7

Other Thoughts:

I love a course with potential. Part of me wishes this was my home course just so I could try and fix it. It has some really great areas by #2, #3, and #4, and you could tweak the design a bit and add some good tee markers I think you could have a really strong nine hole course. #7 and #8 would really have to be addressed since most would consider them throwaway, but this place was enjoyable even in its current shape. Plus, although I didn't play the 19 hole layout, it shows that people enjoy and care about this place, so unlike North Midway Park down the road, I think this course may have a bright future.
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Olorin
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 44.9 years 966 played 116 reviews
0.50 star(s)

Make up your own course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 19, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

It was very difficult to find the course because of poor directions, but when I first saw the well maintained little park it seemed to have lots of promise. There are some nice Mach III baskets among old eucalyptus trees, a stream with cat tails, and a nice hill with some elevation change. There's also a big open soccer type field and a nice concrete irrigation canal but...

Cons:

...There are no permanent tees! Someone has made marks on some of the sidewalks, but these are often very hard to find. I wonder if somebody in Broomfield thinks you don't need tees? (The nearby course at North Midway Park doesn't have any tees either.) Some local players told me that there were 20 holes that could be played, but I could only find 6 tees marked. The first 4 holes are hard to navigate. I don't think I would have ever found the marks for the 1st tee if a local hadn't shown me. The rest of the course is horrendous to navigate. Tee 5 is very hard to find because you have a long walk on the other side of creek to get to it. Then tee 6 is a huge long walk of at least 600 ft from basket 5. I never could find any markings for tees 7-9.
[NOTE: After I played there, a map with 19 holes was posted at DiscGolfCourseReview.com. I don't know it this an "official" course, though, or just someone's version of how to play there. Some of the holes on the map are different from what the local players I met showed me.]
-Since there are no tees there are no signs and no hole lengths. Except for the cryptic sidewalk markings there aren't really even set fairways that I could find.
-There are no amenities such as score cards, warm up basket, or message board.

Other Thoughts:

Course Level = I guess it's White (most suited for Intermediate players rated 875-925), but without tees and hole lengths there's really no way to say for sure.

Without tees it was incredibly frustrating, and as Harold Duvall says, "Frustration Foils Fun". I had lots of frustration and only a little fun. This course desperately needs permanent tees. Personally, I think that courses without tees are a waste of time. It feels like you're just making up a course. After I gave up trying to find tees 7, 8, & 9 I left in frustration thinking, "what a waste of potential!" Play it if you don't mind making up a safari course, but I won't go back until they get some well marked tees.

NOTE: Look in the "Links/Files" section for my file with a more detailed Overall review. You can also read more of my reviews and rating notes at the Yahoo Group, DG Course Reviews
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The Crit Piece
Experience: 15.9 years 9 played 7 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Interlocken 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 21, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nicely maintained.

Cons:

I went to check this course out with one of my boys and we were so frustrated by the grass tees and lack of any kind of information on where those tees were we left and went to another course after 2 holes

Other Thoughts:

You pretty much have to use your imagination on tee location
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plus4db
Experience: 17.8 years 9 played 9 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Huh? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 16, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Interlocken is nestled in an industrial and office complex by two major highways between Boulder and Denver. It is a nice location and not without challenges. The "normal" nine holes are very short with the exception of hole four which is a medium distance (about 250 feet). The lack of any long holes makes it a good course to practice tricky approach shots. It would also be a fun place to learn or take kids. It is a creative use of very limited space. If I worked in the area I'd be over there every lunch break. It is under used and usually not very crowded.

Cons:

Though it is a nice attempt, it still feels like a disc golf course wedged in where no one thought a disc golf course could be. Winds can be high and there are no long drives. Markers painted on the sidewalk are very confusing since there are two (or three) different courses to play. There are nine targets, but there are nine tee, eighteen tee, reverse eighteen tee, and, as I have heard, twenty-four tee versions to play. There are no pads and tee locations are hard to find. I'd recommend just go out and make it up.
The fourth hole has a very thick muddy "creek" on one side that you must avoid or lose a shoe. You really don't want to go in there.

Other Thoughts:

Great for kids
Few hazards
a couple of tricky shots for fun
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mwgheaton
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.9 years 66 played 25 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Potential 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 31, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a nice little course to play a quick round on if you happen to be passing by or live in the area. The course is mowed and can be completed in less than 25 minutes. It is rarely crowded. There are a few nice technical shots around trees. The holes are short enough for anyone to enjoy.

Cons:

There are no signs or tee pads, so it can be a bit confusing the first time out. Holes #2 and #3 border a concrete canal-like drainage ditch which can be a bit tricky to get in and out of if a disc goes into it. One hole flies over a soccer field and the next one borders it, but I have never seen anyone playing on the field.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great place to have a large group picnic with disc golf as an optional side activity. There are two shelters, restrooms and electricity. Google the City of Broomfield for park rental information.
There is a marshy area among the trees between the highway and hole number 5. I would recommend keeping the disc to the left and in the field. Overall this could be a really nice small course if tees/signs were added and a few baskets were relocated.
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J-TRU
Experience: 24.7 years 74 played 8 reviews
2.50 star(s)

unique in so many diffrent ways 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

it is in a very nice little park. very well maintained and alot of big trees and hazards. This is a great practice course if your a local. very peaceful and quite.

Cons:

there are no tee pads and no tee signs. however there are plenty of side walks around that make great tee pads if you wanted to make your own course up.

Other Thoughts:

it looks like some locals have made a 20 hole coures useing just 9 baskets. they have spray painted numbers on the side walks for tee boxes. it is confusing but once you figure it out it is pretty fun.
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Dooley
Experience: 30.8 years 102 played 12 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Just an ok course. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 19, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

There isn't much to this course but it is a nice mix of long and short holes.

Cons:

There are no signs or tee pads. Some of the holes, like #4 and #9 have a white spray paint indicating the tee.
#6 does shoot across the soccer field, but no one was anywhere in sight when I played.

Other Thoughts:

There is water here certain times of the year more than others, on #2 you can shoot too right and end up in a drainage basin. Overshoot 3 and you go down hill to a muck pit. Same for the easily overshot #4. Again on 5 if you shoot REALLY long, which I did, you can end up in a dark water pond. Hard to see a disc in there. #7 and #8 are REALLY short, so bring your accurate game for the ace. 9 is my favorite shot here, but there's not an easy way around the drainage ditch.

Take a look at the photos I've uploaded. This is the approximate view from the tee. At least the tees I came up with! Basically you play basket to basket except for #2.
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Usher
Experience: 15.7 years 78 played 20 reviews
3.00 star(s)

MUCH IMPROVED! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 7, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice 9 hole course in a well maintained park. Tee pads & signs for every hole. There are alt. tee pads for most of the holes. It uses the parks features well and the overall layout provides for a nice flow and out of the way of other park users.

Favorite Hole: #4

Cons:

The course follows a path that goes through the park and when I played the course last, there were some cyclist riding through and you couldn't see them til it was almost too late. The other con is that there is only 1 hole over 300'. If you use the "pro" tee pads it does add a little length and difficultly to the course.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, very nice park course. Well worth a 30 minute drive. In 2008 it used to be 9 baskets in a park, now it is a legit disc golf course!
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Camgolfer
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.8 years 51 played 28 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Meh 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

The course is nice for a quick 9 or 18. You can make up your own starting points and tee offs.

Cons:

This course is small and has not tee signs or tee boxes. There are many places to loose your disc into a fast moving drainage ditch. The holes are short.

Other Thoughts:

There are usually not very many people at this park so you can take your time. I have had to search the swamp areas for a few discs before.
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dcarpent
Experience: 25.7 years 29 played 5 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Not Great 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 1, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well maintained park, there are a couple of interesting shots.

Cons:

Unmarked tee's and some very open, boring holes. Nine holes jammed into a very small park, could have been designed better.

Other Thoughts:

Maybe give it a try if you're in the area and wanna play a quick nine.
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