Rapid City, SD

Jackson Park DGC

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Doc13
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 3.8 years 43 played 24 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Typical City course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 28, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

An 18 hole course in town, fairly open but makes good use of what trees there are. Water does come in to play on a few holes.

Cons:

Some of holes are pretty close together and some of the baskets are ridiculously close to the water. I love a challenge but overshooting a basket by less than 10 feet shouldn't make you lose a disc.

Other Thoughts:

My least favorite of the 4 courses I played in South Dakota.
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nosilver4u
Experience: 6.7 years 3 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

scenic casual course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 31, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful location, lots of trees and a nice little river along one side, with canals branching off in a couple locations.
Water hazards introduce some nice challenges without being too risky for discs.
Water courses that cross/border the fairway are indicated nicely on signage.
Multiple pin placements, started the course once with my kids, and a few days later several pins had been moved. Some holes had 5 or 6 spots.
Varying difficulties ranging from short ace runs to around 500 feet.
Nice course map at the parking lot.
Practice putting green.
Trees add some challenge, although only one shot was a "tunnel" shot (hole 13 if I remember right), and depends greatly on the pin placement--some pin placements are wide open, others are tucked behind trees.
Lots of shade if you need to take a break.

Cons:

No par markings that I could see, perhaps they play everything par 3, but the course info here on DGCR seems to indicate a single par 4 (hole 2). This is a bit confusing, because some of the pin placements for other holes are longer than hole 2.
Looked like there might normally be scorecards/maps available, but there were none left either time we played.
Poor drainage on a few holes, notably on the fairway for hole 14 there was standing water hidden by the tall grass.

Other Thoughts:

There is a port-a-potty, but it was in pretty bad shape, looked like it had been a while since it was last checked, but it was right after memorial day weekend...
Even on the Saturday before memorial day (when we played a partial round before the kiddos ran out of steam), there were others playing, but not so many that it felt too busy.
The water hazards wouldn't normally result in lost discs, but after heavy rains (like this week), that changes drastically.
Sometimes the layout was a bit difficult to follow, so pay close attention to the arrows on the signs.
Heavy rains this week had caused the grass to get a bit overgrown and standing water was hard to avoid in one section of the park.
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A-Roc
Experience: 12.7 years 23 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice weekday course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 6, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-The park is always in good shape and looks nice.
-Easy to find. Any GPS can take you straight to Jackson Park, as it's in the middle of town.
-This course is great if you just want to get a quick round in before/after work, or whatever else takes up your life.
-The creek creates a nice atmosphere of being out in nature while being in town.
-There's a decent amount of parking, and there are city maintained facilities on course.
-A great place to teach someone the sport, but challenging enough to still be fun for advanced players.
-If you need an aircraft carrier deck to tee off from, you're in luck.
-Really sweet old trees and good use of a flood plain.

Cons:

-Can be very busy on weekends/evenings due to population of Rapid and multipurpose location. Watch for Peds.
-Jackson Blvd. is a main road. There are few holes that border it, but can be lots of loud-ish traffic at times.
-So.... many.... pin placements. Unless you play here all the time, it can be a challenge to figure out which one is in use.
-No elevation changes. Thats just how the land is, so I can't complain to much.


Other Thoughts:

I give it 3.5 mainly because of the high amount of traffic through and bordering the park. Not that Rapid is a big city, I just prefer less populated areas.
For me, the amount of pin options on many holes and sign style make the course a bit difficult to navigate and locate the basket.

If you're able to play during the workday, do it.
If not, weekends are OK.
Just look before you throw and don't expect to rush through your round.
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markmcc
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 278 played 254 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Whole Lotta' Pin Positions... 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 18, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course plays across large areas of mowed grass and through scattered mature trees. A couple of small creeks and a larger one add interest to many of the holes.

Holes 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 12, 14, 15 and 17 all have pin positions that can bring water into play. Some are close enough that a slightly long drive will land you in the water.

Hole 12 requires a drive into fairly narrow tunnel to a guarded pin. This was the tightest hole on the course.

Level concrete teepads, with good texture. Five holes have a second longer pad, which add 40' - 75' to the holes. Simple fiberglass signs which show the pin positions, but little else.

Holes have 2 - 5 different pin positions, some of which change the hole dramatically. In many cases the distance change isn't significant, but the line varies considerably.

Course navigation is pretty simple, though you need to know that Hole 2 is across the road from Hole 1. Having a copy of the map helps.

Cons:

No elevation change on the course.

Even though there are quite a few large trees on the course, most lines to the basket are practically unobstructed. With the wide spacing of the trees even a tree hit doesn't necessarily add a stroke.

With the numerous pin positions and no indicator at the tee you may find yourself wondering which basket to throw to. For example, baskets for Holes 7 and 13 overlap each other enough that I threw to the wrong basket my first time.

Other Thoughts:

Good parking area, and a decent porta-potty near the first tee. Practice basket near the first tee.

It was dead calm the day that I played. I imagine that wind would make things considerably more difficult.
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Jroc
Experience: 21.1 years 4 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Very fun, well designed course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Multiple pins for most every hole...some alternate tees too. Tee signs on each hole. Good design...mixture of right, left, long, short, tight, open. Very pretty...especially the back 9. Course map and practice basket. Trees and bushes are well maintained.

Cons:

No bathrooms that I saw. A few places on the back 9 that I had to search for the tees.

Other Thoughts:

Very fun course that's challenging, but not too much. It plays as a solid white to blue level course. You see the course length and think it will be a pushover, but it will surprise you. And, there is a creek that comes into play on a handful of holes. You can tell the people that maintain this course take pride in what they do. Its a shame that more elevation didn't find its way onto this property, but its got just about everything else you would want in a fun, not-too-stressful round of golf.
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adazm
Experience: 33 played 32 reviews
4.00 star(s)

best flat course ive played! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 27, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

easy to navigate!
people there to the point they can be helpful without slowing anyone down.
excellent water hazards with the creek weaving along border of course.
for a very flat course, there were many interesting and challenging holes.
the ample mature trees and well maintained grass/park were a big plus.
a couple of the bridges were uber scenic (though not really dg related).
many diff pin placements, which always helps.

Cons:

flat. a little open at times.
really very few cons. hence my 4 star rating. if there were anything amiss with the course, would be a 3.5. if there were anything truly astounding (or a hill) could be a 4.5.

Other Thoughts:

must have been like hole 16 where i blasted my condor 240 feet and slammed chains (but fell out) for an easy drop in birdie. had i missed basket, i would have unknowingly been way way way deep in the hidden creek!
as course 6 of 9 on week long road trip, was still not disappointed in any way. numerous places to throw into water without actually "losing" your disc (just acquiring penalty stroke).
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Joey Pauley
Experience: 25 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Picturesque 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 5, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Great signage
- Not too far off the highway if passing through
- Multiple Tee pads, signs, and hole locations
- Well maintained
- Flowed like it should
- Love the varieties of trees and foliage. Well maintained
- not much garbage on the ground

Cons:

- There was a small amount of construction
- Some holes were close to the road way
- Wish there was a bit more elevation changes but they did the best with the design of the land. It was perfect because it was not too strenuous.

Other Thoughts:

I can still picture the weeping willows. The river was beautiful. There were some small drainages throughout.
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Adontalis
Experience: 13.9 years 84 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great time 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 11, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Course was developed by two guys, one a lefty and the other a righty. Because of this there a wonderful mix of hyzer, anhyzer, and straight shots. Course had plenty of challenging holes. It's fairly centrally located and easy to find. Really fun practice pin as well.

Cons:

Wind was a factor for me, however, it added to the challenge. The biggest downfall for this coarse would have to be that it is relatively short. They did a marvelous job with the space they had but I found myself playing with my mid-ranges more often than not.

Other Thoughts:

A must if you are in the area. Local players are really nice. Beware the wind and the river.
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mndiscg
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 480 played 478 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Needs more hills... still fun! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 28, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

-I like the blue baskets, a nice touch
-Dual tees on many holes
-Multiple and very different pin placements on every hole. Every time you come here it could be a different round! I don't know how often they are rotated.
-Creek comes into play a lot and it would be fairly hard to retrieve a disc now, it is flowing fast.
-No easy holes, the short ones have guarded baskets or a hazzard nearby. Many risk/reward drives and approaches. There are still a few ace runs if you hit the right line.
-Some kind of open holes at the start to some reasonably wooded holes in the middle and back into the open for the end. A very good mix. There are a good amount of trees, no luck holes with too many trees and no wide open holes.
-Practice basket.
-Course flows well. Map at the start and each tee has maps of the hole and a direction of the next tee box.
-Tees are fairly large and concrete
-This course is pretty long, especially on the longer layouts.

Cons:

-There are hills everywhere around except at this park! Playing in Rapid City in the Middle of the Black Hills I expected more hills.
-Could lose discs in the creek
-Could be pretty busy.
-Most holes are relatively open and not many shots are forced here.
-Not a lot of other cons

Other Thoughts:

This is a fun and challenging course in Rapid City. There are other good courses in the Black Hills too. If you are on vacation visiting Crazy Horse/Mt Rushmore/Deadwood then this is a good stop.
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TomSawyer
Experience: 6 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Jackson Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 3, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Nice lay out of course and use of land available. Great variety of trees and uses of basket locations.

Cons:

may be a little wet on the last few holes, also a few holes are next to a large creek / river, it will just make you more cautious and a better player

Other Thoughts:

VERY nice place to have played, well kept up as well. Seems to have nice local players as well. We played several time during our short stay in Rapid City.
Would go back to play this course any time!!
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JDDISK
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Interesting Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 27, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice layout, attractive park with a lot of water. Friendly locals, well kept and easy to navigate.

Cons:

There were some wet areas but considering all the rain they had just received it was not a detriment to play.

Other Thoughts:

Definitly worth stopping at if on vacation in the Black Hills area.
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indydiscgolfer
Experience: 45.9 years 105 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice course to play 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 3, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Multiple pin placements on most holes. Alternate tees on some holes.

Small creek winds through the course.

Good info on tee signs. Signs and baskets in good shape.

Nice big park with no other park activities around disc golf course.

Cons:

Completely flat terrain.

In some places the course is wide open with multiple baskets in view making it difficult to know where to throw. I actually played towards a visible basket on one hole but should have played to another basket hidden behind some bushes.

Other Thoughts:

The day I played most pins were in the easiest positions and I played the tees with the signs, since it was my first time there, and the course offered very little challenge (I shot a 42). I'm sure the alternate pin locations and tees would make this a more challenging course. The few large trees that were in the middle of the park were used well but being in the Black Hills area and having absolutely no elevation changes was disappointing. The small creek was utilized on several holes with baskets placed near the bank. Hole #2 was very nice.

The locals were very friendly and helpful. I would return here to play again if ever in the area.
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Amenz
Experience: 46 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Old Stomping Grounds 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 14, 2007 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Multiple basket placements and multiple launch pads.
Mixture of short and long holes.
Water on several holes.
Practice basket.
Pretty spread out and fairly quiet even when somewhat crowded.

Cons:

Flat.
Water on several holes makes it a bit rough for newbies.
Last I played it had just one porta john.

Other Thoughts:

This course is the place I really learned the game. It is a nice park with lots of trees and yet is not a super tight technical course by any means. The water holes can make you think twice about your shot selection. The multiple placements and pads make it an ever changing course. I wouldn't skip this course if you are near Rapid City or even the Black Hills.
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Harrishabitat
Experience: 17.8 years 192 played 11 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Loved this course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 29, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Variety of holes, some short some long, some open some technical. Nice park, not to crowded. Good signage.

Cons:

Not really that I can think of, more bathrooms would be nice.

Other Thoughts:

A very pleasant surprise. Me and my 3 sons went up to Mt Rushmore for the day and stopped by here after lunch. A very fun round, lots of risk v.s. rewards. Some very interesting holes with water right behind the hole that makes you take a second thought before your throw. Would recommend to anyone to play if in the area.
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DGtourist
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.9 years 188 played 103 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Jackson! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 17, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

I forgot to take the map to Jackson park that I had printed out before this trip, and did not need it. To my pleasure, this park has maps on the signage of every hole and also displays the next tee box, so I was never lost. About half of the course has two tee pads, and just about every hole has three pin placements. The trees are nice and mature and there is a good variety of them. The course is bordered by a river and has a small creek runs though it. Some of the shorter holes placed the baskets only feet from the river making you think twice about going for it. Jackson Park is so clean, I never once saw a spec of trash anywhere. It feels like a park course because of how well manicured everything is but as far as I could tell the course was not sharing space with some other function. I get the feeling that because of the many trees and the scenery that Jackson Park could be a wonderful wintertime course.

Cons:

The only restroom I saw was a portapotty. This course is very flat. I might be a little picky here but it seems to me like its lacking a signature hole.

Other Thoughts:

I've wanted to play Jackson Park for a very long time. I was not disappointed. I got lucky that on the day I was visiting the wind was more tame than usual.
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