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Iroquois Park - Old Layout

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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.1 years 831 played 767 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun, but crowded 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 25, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course has a mix of open field holes and woods holes, with several in between with open fairways and some late trouble around the pin. In the woods there are a few holes that use the small hills well to add a challenge, as well as a few holes with small water hazards in play for a little more risk. The terrain available was used well to keep this course interesting and varied throughout.

The course has lots of fun ace runs, including a short downhill hyzer shot that's a really fun toss with a putter. There are a couple longer holes, mostly in the open, that let you throw a drive once in a while. The course has good flow for the most part, and is fairly easy to follow. The signs are older, but they are still readable and have the hole layout and distance, and are enough that you don't have to walk ahead to know where to throw.

There are concrete pads, and most are in good enough shape to throw from. The baskets are showing their age, but they catch ok. There is a nice practice area including a practice tee before the first hole, which was a nice way to pass the time while we waited for the crowd at the first tee to thin out.

Cons:

The crowds on this course were pretty bad. There were a lot of people on the course, and many were in huge groups. The large groups were not good about letting small groups play through, nor were they good about waiting for fairways to clear before throwing. It was a frustrating round with so many people on the course who didn't seem to understand course etiquette.

The course is showing it's age quite a bit. There is pretty bad erosion on much of the course, that has left lots of mud pits, as well as creating dropoffs around some of the tees. Some of the concrete tees are cracking and breaking down.

There isn't enough variety here to make it very challenging or interesting. Too many of the shots are straight or rhbh hyzer friendly, so you don't have to use very many different shots to score well. Nearly all the holes are reachable by intermediate level players, making this a deuce or die course for any experienced players.

Other Thoughts:

This course is a great place for a quick fun round, or for newer players to learn the game. There isn't a lot of punishment for bad shots, or too many places to lose discs so newer players won't find this course too frustrating. More experienced players might have fun with the ace runs here, but won't find much challenge here.

Stop by this course if you are in the area and want an easy fun round. If you're looking for a challenge though, look at some of the other courses in the area for more of a test.
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numbernine
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.7 years 103 played 49 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun course with a variety of shots 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 5, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Fun course with loads of different shots.
You play through the woods on a few holes. There are up and down hil shots. There are some holes out in the wide open. At the end of the day, it was fun to play a course that made me throw the entire bag.

it was also nice to have a practice basket to warm up on.

Cons:

Could use some water fountains or something nearby. it was dreadfully hot when we played and the lack of cover or water almost did us in!

Other Thoughts:

I want to go play this one again, as it suits my game. Go play !
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tacoma38
Experience: 35 years 9 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Edicut 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 7, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Hard to find any!! with all the people!
Too many distractions to have a great game!!!ANY MORE!!Hate to say this about the course but every other game...Someone is doing something stupid in the middle of the course.

Cons:

I been playin this course for 20 years!! I love this park!!!The park doesnt seem to care about this course,they have cars shows in one end of the course...Last show on 9/26/09 destroyed all the wooden walk ramps that went over the ditches.people tryed driving over them?Huge tire ruts everywhere! Trees damage everywhere from last Jan storm ...Come on!!!.All summer??..Tees sunk in the ground!Signs missing!...people everywhere.they could be walking dogs to having a picnic to local school kids running thru the course.They ruined this course for people that like to go doing school hours to miss the mass growd of day shift!...Edicut!!!There is none in this park like I said people are all over the course running... to just standing around talking at the holes.This course was a Diamond in this City!! .Shame No one Cares about the Park!!!Take that back,the Disc Golf players care about the course,,,they seem to do all the work them selves! And very little to no help from the park!!Mayor!!!!..I understand they are going to do the course over soon!! Its why over due!! They need to post signs Educating people on how to play and Game Edicut!! This Course has None!!! This course Is so over played!!You have see to believe!
Have to report there have been some improvements on the course.Due to Disc golf players!!!!!! cleaning Branchs and trees off the course..I seen this myself!!..Not the park doing there JOB!!!

Other Thoughts:

This course should be up above the road circling the park! Not In its parking lot!
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jgraham
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Iroquois Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 23, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very good course for beginners and confidence building. A couple holes even the newest of players have chances to ace, also there are a few holes with challenging approaches.

Cons:

Worn out and sometimes a little crowded. Some of the tees are too close to fairways or baskets. not a very long course and could use some better fairways requiring more precise drives.

Other Thoughts:

Course is in the process of being redone, I can't wait because it's only 5 minutes from where i live and from what i've heard it will still be beginner friendly but more advanced holes will be added!
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kirvin2
Experience: 34.6 years 18 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Home 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 22, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Is not too difficult for beginners, yet still interesting enough for the avid disc golfer. Offers recreational golfers some chances for birdies and even an ace or two. A good variety of wooded and open fairways and some small hills. Very easy to follow.

Cons:

This is an old course and it gets a lot of use. The wooded fairways are beaten bare and are eroding. Most of the tee-pads are sinking into the ground and get flooded over during a rain.

Other Thoughts:

The course is to be completely torn out and a new course built to replace it. The locations of the holes and tee-pads are already marked, but the old course is still in use. The new course will still be amateur friendly but will have some challenging holes added further up on the hill. I will miss the old course because I learned on her. She has served us well and has turned out many disc golfers.
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dr.chainslove
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.9 years 330 played 42 reviews
3.50 star(s)

classic 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

clever design in well-suited park. not too dense, but not too sparse wooded area with great use of elevation changes. most holes have at least a few fun challenges. enjoyable for all levels of experience.

Cons:

many will complain about the length of the course being too short. I think this is the only big drawback. There are only a few holes where you can really air it out. As this course is one of the oldest around, many signs are in disrepair. Unfortunately littering seems to be a problem here. Most of the course is in a floodplain. if there's heavy rain, it takes several days to dry out. Lefties beware as most doglegs bend to the left.

Other Thoughts:

I've played this course for 10 years and it never gets old. It's a quick, fun play. it's no champion-caliber course but still has a great flow and design
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-johnbob
Experience: 15 years 10 played 10 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Where's Waldo? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

No one seems to play this course so there's no waiting. There's a Practice hole which is nice. The course is clean and clutter free,

Cons:

We spent more time trying to find where the holes where then actually playing. After an hour of wondering around we just made up our own holes and left frustrated.

Other Thoughts:

A few holes are real nice. Maps, would be a huge plus!
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harr0140
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 15.2 years 1508 played 475 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 10, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Half of the holes are very beginner friendly, with minimal trouble. This is somethign I like to see on most courses to help promote the sport to all people not just the PROS.

2) The first few holes are fairly open giving you a chance to warm up a bit. It's always nice to be able to just let the first few drives fly without having to worry about pinpoint accuracy.

3) The next 9 or 10 holes are awesome weaving up and down through the woods. It calls for a lot of different shots to have accurate drives or approaches. I thoroughly enjoyed the 240 downhiller. Lots of different ways to attack the basket (I stood up there and let about 5 discs go on different lines)

4) Concrete Tee pads all seem to be in good shape. Some have water over them right now but I am sure that is not normal.

5) Very creative use of the wooded area with the uphills and downhills.

6) #15 and #17 are great holes, I just wish I knew where the baskets were off the tee.

7) Basket location made shot shaping very fun, you had to be able to throw different shots to get into the basket locations!

8) Good variety in hole difficulty. Some easy ones to gun for birdie, and other ones where playing for par was the safe bet!

9) Wooded areas arent overgrown with small trees allowing for some misthrows in the woods and not penalizing the beginner too much!

Cons:

1) Extremely wet ground (in the low lying areas) on half of the holes. The wooded holes are better because of fallen leaves, but the clay underneath is still very slippery.

2) #15 #16 and #17 are very confusing and they also run very close to each other. If the course was busy I imagine some injuries might be possible, especially if the trees were full of leaves.

3) Boring lengths of holes, no real long ones to throw in a couple bombers.

4) Bridges could use some help to make them more attractive and also a little safer.

5) Signage got confusing in a few spots.

6) Baskets are tough to see on some holes. Some have green painted on the posts at the base but not all of them. I would like to see them all painted at the bottom and possibly around the rim on top also!

Other Thoughts:

This was a very fun course with good variety in hole and shot shaping. The only negatives I saw were a few layout issues and also the lack of a really long hole. The wooded holes were my wifes and my favorites. Also it seems to be that this course is just always wet after any kind of rain (or snow melt). It would be nice to see some drainge put into a couple spots that might really make the course better. I couldn't rate this higher than a 3.5, although if the simple issues were corrected I would easily rank this as a 4 course. The conditioning because of wetness also affects my rating here as I had been told it is mucky when it rains.
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tamahawk
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.6 years 50 played 50 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 13, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The Iroquois Disc Golf Course is an older course that is laid out over a level terrain with only slight to moderate elevation changes throughout. I am unsure of what make/model the baskets are, seems like there are a couple of different types of baskets on the course. Most all the baskets are older, and have some wear, but they aren't in bad shape. All holes have concrete tee pads and signs. The tee pads are level, but do show signs of wear.

The course makes one continuous loop from start to finish and is reasonably easy to follow. I had a little trouble locating the 14th tee my first time there, but otherwise, flows pretty good. (No14 is located next to the basket for No4, once you finish the 13th hole, go back around the pond [toward No8 & No5] and the tee pad will be across from No4's basket)

The course typically isn't crowded, but if there were a lot of people playing, the fairways on No5/No8 parallel each other in close proximity so you would need to keep watch through this section. All fairways are clearly defined. The course does not have a lot of over-growth, and has been clean and easy to get through both times I've played it. There are a couple of benches scattered throughout the course (No1, 10, & 13) with trash receptacles.

The course definitely shows its use, but all in all is not in bad shape. The area around most of the baskets and tees has been worn significantly, so it is mostly dirt and pretty sloppy when it rains.

Iroquois is not a long course only averaging around 272FT/Hole, but is a lot of fun to play and it has a nice layout. For the experienced player with a big arm, it's mostly mid-range and putters off the tee. The course is mostly set up for straight and RH hyzer shots, but does set-up to allow a variety of other shot types as well. There is a good mix of open holes and wooded holes, but I wouldn't call any of the holes tight or technical.

There is plenty of parking, but no public restrooms close that I am aware of. This course is on a rotation schedule for the weekly 2-man during the summer. I have had positive experiences with the local golfers during my visits to the course.

Cons:

No major cons to this course, the sloppy conditions from all the wear around the tee pads and baskets when the course is wet is probably about it.

Other Thoughts:

Iroquois is not a real long or challenging course, but it is a lot of fun to play. If you are in the area and are looking for a longer more challenging course, Charlie Vettiner is just up the road and you will find what you are looking for there. There is a practice hole, complete with tee pad right by the parking lot, just short of hole 1. This is a nice feature that I haven't seen on any of the other courses. Gives a good chance to warm up a little prior to stepping up to the first tee. The course does show it's use, but just re-iterates the fact that it is a nice, fun course to play.
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AdamE
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.5 years 264 played 143 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun but not challenging 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 9, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course has been around a long time. It's where I learned to play and holds a special place in the hearts of many local golfers.

Iroquois is a great place to learn the game and will challenge newer players. It has with lots of fun holes of varying distance and a few elevations changes.

Cons:

For a more advanced player, this becomes a deuce or die course. And while it is still fun to play, it lacks challenge. Bad shots are almost never punished leaving you with a good opportunity for par.

Since this was the only course in Louisville for many years, it's seen a tremendous amount of over-use, has not been well maintained and erosion is taking it's toll on the hilly holes.

When it rains, the course can get very wet and muddy around tee pads, pins, and some of the fairways.

The course doesn't have a lot of shot variety. Nearly all the holes require a straight or hyzer shot; only one or two holes are anhyzers (depending how you throw them).

Other Thoughts:

Iroquois is a fun course to play whether you're a newer or more seasoned players. But if you're looking for a good challenge or want to take your game to the next level, check out Charlie Vettiner and the Fun Farm.
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Hamilton
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16 years 55 played 48 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Very fun, short course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Varying challenges in the terrain, can be played very quickly. I like 7 where a well placed downhill shot can earn you an ace. Also several other holes (2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 18) can be aced with a good lucky throw. If you overthrow 13 you can end up in a smallish pond. As simple as the course is, it is just fun to play.

Cons:

Upkeep is not great and the large amount of traffic shows heavily on the course. Also there were some wind storms this year that downed some trees, so there are several places where trees lie in the way, and several areas where tree debris was piled up high (lost a disc in the one by hole 5.

Other Thoughts:

I would rate this course a 3.5, but I must take something away due to lack up upkeep. Heavy traffic has caused worn areas which either go unfixed, or have old pallets or planks covering them. Overall though it is a very fun quick course, and great for beginner to intermediate level players.
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Kentuckian
Experience: 15.8 years 28 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Training Course

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 20, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I love this course. This course has been my training ground. It's fun, challenging, and not too long. This course has diverse terrain with subtle elevation changes and a good balance of open and wooded holes. A great course for beginners and lots of fun for the seasoned player, too. The original (old) layout was designed by "Steady Ed" himself. The newer layout is very close to the original with some long baskets added.

Cons:

Beat down and not as heavily wooded as it was when I started playing in 2008
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MulliganStew
Experience: 35.1 years 26 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Home sweet home.. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 11, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

It is very close to me. First course I ever played. Nice open shots layed out arounds the woods and small lake. Elevation comes into play a bit in the back. Nice ace opportunity from the top of the hill, it is a hyzered dog leg. Many a disc has been pulled from the lake. Nice open shot even though it is in and around woods.

Cons:

This course has taken a lot of abuse and receives a lot of traffic. Most if not all the brush is gone and has been for some years. This course could really use a break, the city needs to step up and build a couple more. I still love playing it, but I remember when it looked more like woods and less like a mud park.

Other Thoughts:

People we need another course in the Ville. This one is way over used.
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Cool Daddio
Experience: 15.8 years 46 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

My old home court 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 11, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Should be blast for new and mid level players. I had not played here since 1985 ! during my first disc golf life. Upfromtheashes was right on in that 'back in the day' read 80 to 85 most of us played with 141 and 165 standard discs and this course was plenty long in fact it was so windy the last time I played in 1985 I quit at 10 over about hole 13 or 14. Today for my homecoming I was six under as less than four months newbie to the current arsenal of great discs so indeed the course is certainly short and easy by current standards but I had blast nontheless!

Cons:

No benches. Some pretty rusty old baskets and erosion effects on the hills.

Other Thoughts:

Like I said I had a sentimental colored wonderful time here and wouldn't hesitate to take any of my new golf buddies here some of which weren't even born when this course began!
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upfromtheashes
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 19.6 years 42 played 38 reviews
3.00 star(s)

My home course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

It's beginner friendly. Lots of open/semi-open holes and not too many long ones make it a pleasant round for newer players.

You get a little variety in terms of a few wooded holes and a few holes where elevation comes into play.

Signs and teepads are mostly adequate.

Cons:

The course has terrible drainage in places, and I've seen the area around 15-16-17 be a swampland even days after a rain. Additionally, the parks dept doesn't mow those areas when they are swampy, so the grass can get really high in places.

The biggest reason I don't play this course as much as I used to is the relative ease of the course. I prefer a course that's a bit longer and and bit more challenging.

Other Thoughts:

The course is among the older courses in the state (if not the world), and when this course was designed, people weren't throwing plastic as far as they do today. That's partly why this course isn't longer.

When the weather is nice, you will often find a group on every hole at this course. Louisville needs more courses!
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danhal87
Experience: 15.7 years 11 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 13, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course has so many great things: large variety of shots, an amazing layout, good signs, many hills, many trees, some water. It is a great place for a beginner like me to get a chance to try/use new shots, but most of all it is a fun course too play.

Cons:

The tee pads were very slippery. No scorecards/maps

Other Thoughts:

Should be pretty hard to lose a disc unless you throw it in the lake or on the road and it gets run over by a car, or flies in a window and causes a big wreck or something, or like lands on top of a big semi, or some dude on a motorcycle sees it coming towards him and he just reaches out and snatches it from the air.... The baskets tend to throw a few more out than other courses I have been to... But this is a really fun course to play.
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kyflash
Experience: 17.7 years 23 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Nicely laid out. Good signage.

Cons:

Can get soggy with heavy rain.

Other Thoughts:

Good course to bring someone new to the game.
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ZMan44
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20 years 179 played 107 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fantastic layout 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 18, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Good tee signs. Solid baskets. Easy to navigate. Excellent variety of shots required. Well designed in that the parking lot is close to #1 tee and #18 basket. Mostly shady but only a few traditional "wooded" holes.

Cons:

Mostly short. Will not challenge the big arms unless they have absolutely no midrange game.

Other Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this course and I played it pretty well. I can see where it is not an elite level course and that is why I give it the score I did. With that in mind, I absolutely loved playing it. Navigation was easy and on a day when you are playing well and alone, you can probably get in a round in about a 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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Noah Karnes
Experience: 20.8 years 39 played 20 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Very fun course with a wide variety of shots. Great place to learn. Mostly short, pitch and putt, holes but it has 3-4 that require some D.

Cons:

Can get pretty sloppy in the rain. Seasoned players might think it's pretty easy.

Other Thoughts:

If in town and you have to pick between Iroquois or Charlie Vettiner.....go to Vettiner. But if you have time for both, then it's worth a play.
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Russell Gore
Experience: 30.8 years 80 played 38 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 5, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Great Place to learn the sport. Variety of shots, from long to short, wide open to tight, uphill and downhill, and shots around water. Lots of opportunities for birdie 2's.

Cons:

Built on natural wetlands area. Can become quite Swampy after rain.

Other Thoughts:

I spent my first 10 years playing here on a regular basis. You can learn a great deal about basic hyzers and anhyzers playing here.
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