Battle Creek, MI

Irving Park DGC

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Glathlete
Experience: 7.8 years 20 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun Course, but a little Disappointing 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 29, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

Playing through the course ... I definitely had a good time. Quite an interesting course and had never played it before til then. Good mix of different kinds of holes

Cons:

However, when I was there it was quite windy ... didn't enjoy that part too much. I unfortunately lost my bag's best disc on Hole 13 ... trying to play it safe because of the wind ... it seems as if apparently going for a big power shot that I presumably thought that my disc landed in the pond there on #13

Other Thoughts:

My disc is a DiscMania DD2 Driver (purple/pink color mix) has my name on it "Peavler" ... if it's possibly found, please get in contact with me at (269) 370-3756
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Experience: 56 played 20 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fields of Geese 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 19, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I've come to appreciate Irving Park more and more over time. The first time I visited I wondered if I'd want to come back to it at all. As I experienced more courses and as Irving received some TLC from locals it's more or less become the standard I compare other courses to.

Irving Park DGC is a 27 hole course within an urban park that is roughly 1/3 woods, 1/3 mowed lawn, 1/6 hill and 1/6 water. It's not a particularly grueling course to walk though it does incorporate a very significant hill you'll climb up and down a couple of times. It's often the course we choose to play when it's hot and sunny out due to the relatively short holes and ample shade. The course is also fairly efficient with its flow (assuming you play the core 18) without a lot of extra distance between the last pin and the next tee - pretty much just enough to ensure you're not in danger of getting hit by discs from another hole. It's well thought out.

Irving's strongest quality is it's hole diversity. You'll throw flat, up hills, down hills, on the side of hills, through woods, through fields, over water, left, right - darn near everything you might want. The only shots I'd say it's missing are long drives (the entire course pretty much clocks in between 200' and 300' per hole) and shots with a low ceiling (it had a hole like this but the branches snapped over the winter and have been removed).

Water is a significant presence on the course. It is very much in play for holes 1 (especially with the new pin placement), 12 and 13. I believe it is a factor for 3 or 4 of the alternate holes as well, though one basket would be fairly well insulated due to woods and brush (I guess technically you could count hole 2 as having heavily guarded water as well). I know some folks discount the danger of the water but I've seen disc after disc plop into these hazards. Hole 1 tends to have a headwind and a flippy disc is more than capably of riding a right hand line into a fairly sizable body of water that can be difficult to retrieve from. Similarly, 12 and 13 will punish nose-up shots that fall short. There are also a couple of trees that are sticking up that can knock down an unlucky throw into the water. Yes, the water is probably more punishing for newer players than advanced ones but don't kid yourself - a lot of plastic ends up in that water. The alternates are particularly brutal as A essentially doesn't have a right-hand side, only water and another alternate ends in an elevated basket with water right behind.

Amenities are pretty good. There is a fairly large parking lot next to the first tee-pad and 18's pin. Port-a-Potty present from roughly May until Oct/Nov next to the parking lot. There are occasional benches and bag hooks. Trash cans are hit and miss.

I think nearly every main hole has a cement tee pad now. There may be one dirt/rubber pad on 7 but I think there are two tee locations so perhaps the higher one is cement now - I'll have to explore a bit.

It gets mowed pretty regularly. Occasionally it gets away from them a little bit but for the most part it's nice. I see continuous signs of brush and scrub removal and the wooded holes get better and better.

The course has a club that is actively working on improving it, and it shows.

Playground for the kids and a covered pavilion also present, though the pavilion is a pretty good distance from the parking lot.

Cons:

There are some problems with Irving. Some of them are fixable, some of them are just the nature of the beast.

The park is trashy. There's not a nice way of putting it. Trash along the shore of the water, trash in the woods, trash surrounding the trash barrels. I know there have been some efforts to clean this but I think a work day devoted to picking it up when the foliage is down in the spring or fall would go a long ways to improving the course.

The geese are darn near bordering on angry mob levels. They are everywhere, especially in the spring. While they do move around a bit, it is extremely common for 20 of the blasted things to be sitting and chilling in the middle of several fairways. Some of them move when you walk near them. Some of them hiss and get aggressive. Goose poop is EVERYWHERE so I recommend a pair of substantial shoes you don't necessarily mind getting dirty. Play in flimsy flip-flops at your peril. It's not quite to a point where the ground is covered, but there's good odds you'll be wiping it off of your disc and/or shoes at least once.

The water is nasty. The still pond on 12/13 in particular but the larger one isn't much better. Every time it rains urban residue washes right into them. You can see the oil sheen after any period of rain. The bottom is very mucky everywhere. Usually a disc that goes in tombstones in the mud at the bottom, but sometimes it will bury itself entirely. If you brave it you better get a good grab in because messing with it kicks up a lot of silt and makes it difficult to see anything. The shore of the water is like a graveyard for abandoned shoes and socks from folks that did not appreciate exactly how mucky the place is.

I would strongly discourage folks from wading in there to retrieve a disc but to each their own. I know folks do it because discs in the water tend to have a very short lifespan. If you lose one and need to go get a rake or something to reach it, do so quickly. I wouldn't count on it being there more than a couple of days and getting a call for it is possible but unlikely. There are some club guys that will get a boat or waders and try to get discs back to folks but there are plenty of others who just fish them out and sell them.

Signage is ok but not great. A few are missing. They could stand for an update.

Course flow is good for the core 18 if you know where you are going. There's not a lot of guidance between holes though. 7 to 8 can be difficult to find as you need to hike up a small trail through brush to get to it. 10 to 11 involves crossing a road. All bets are off if you include the lettered holes. They've kind of been shoved where somebody had space and thought it'd be an interesting throw.

Several roads come into play for several holes. 3 and 13 are probably the worst in this regard because both of the roads see a fair bit of traffic. 3 would take kind of a bad shot to throw into (doable with wind though) but 13 you darn near need to expect to hit the road if you are at all shy about that pond.

Walking path goes right through 1, 2, and 3. I wouldn't call it busy, but people do use it. Some of them use it very, very slowly.

Houses border 9 and can be a problem. They are downhill and a flippy throw will put you in their backyard. Seen it done a few times.

Probably the biggest concern is the park is legit sketchy. Be aware of your surroundings while playing and don't leave things unattended. I haven't heard of outright muggings but there have been numerous cases of snatch and grabs. You occasionally see discarded purses and bags thrown in the woods. Dumped bikes are also common, sometimes in the ponds.

There is also a drug presence in the park, and I am not referring to possible recreational activities by your fellow players. Dealers and users are both occasionally present and its possible to stumble across paraphernalia such as needles. It's not an every time thing and they have generally kept their distance but it's something to be aware of. There is a somewhat regular police presence. I've never had a bad experience there, but I've also never seen as many instances of dodgy situations as I have at Irving. Just be mindful and you should be fine and have an enjoyable round of disc golf.

Homeless folks used to be more present but I haven't seen much of that this summer. I used to think raccoons were getting into the trash barrels and making a mess but now I'm pretty sure it's from dudes looking for cans to return. I've noticed trash cans disappearing from holes and wonder if it's because they were causing more problems than solving.

Other Thoughts:

Irving park is an urban park with urban park issues, but it is really trying to improve itself.

From what I understand, the local club is planning a revision to the park course. There has been some changes here and there - lots of cleanup, new tee pads, and new pin placements. One of the big hangups at the moment is how goofy the lettered holes are integrated to the main course. I could easily see a revision changing the flow of the course into something that incorporates some of the alternate holes. It would make sense to merge 4 and 5 into one long hole, for example, add in the alternate near 6 as part of the main course and use the high tee off of 7 as the norm.

The park is tucked away into something of an oddball pocket. You need to take Waters St in order to get to the disc golf parking lot - there are several others for different areas of the park. Note that there is a daycare/preschool thing literally right along the entrance to the park. It can get quite congested if you play around 3:00 or so when the kids are getting picked up.

Irving is a popular course and you'll likely see many players when you are out, particularly if you go on the weekend or after work hours. I know I mentioned that it's a bit sketchy and I maintain that, but there is a pretty constant presence of folks out there having fun with no problems. It's not the Thunderdome, it just has some elements to be cautious about. If you are in Battle Creek and looking to play it's well worth stopping by.

UPDATE: New signs have been put in for each tee. They've been renumbered to now play 1-27 instead of letters and numbers. I'm not sure if they've marked out the original 18 in a special way - I seem to remember hearing that they'd be colored differently but I imagine it's a maze for new players.

Weather has knocked down several trees. Unfortunately this means 5 has essentially become a lawn shot. Other holes are slowly opening up as trees and limbs come down.

Park is still trashy and the city hasn't been doing a great job mowing this year. Could be a consequence of COVID or something like a mower going down but the park was darn near like playing in a field for a bit this year.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
3.00 star(s)

I Wouldn't Think About Playing Irving By Myself The First Time! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 28, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

I had been forewarned about Irving's navigational challenges so I was hoping to be able to tag along with someone or at least, follow a group. I walked up to # 1 just as a group of three were leaving. It didn't take to much disc golf savvy to see that two of these players were newbies. The third member looked as though he had played a few rounds. Well, they ended up inviting me to join them. I figured it was better than trying to navigate this maze of numbered and lettered holes alone. I knew I was in some trouble when I mentioned the lettered holes and was met with some blank stares. I don't think they believed me and they had played here a few times. An on-line map would be most helpful.

The course starts right by the parking lot. There is a practice basket as well as a large course bulletin board and a picnic table. The park kind of had this slightly neglected run down vibe. I wasn't overly impressed with the course at first but later found prettier, nicer parts. The course has excellent colored tee signs with a picture of the hole, decent concrete tee pads and Chainstars and some other blue models.

The letter holes are mixed in with the 18 regular holes. The course has an nice mix of open park type holes and more technical throws in the woods. There is nice elevation for your playing enjoyment and challenge. We played the first 7 holes before playing C and D. There are some challenging throws here. # 6 is 360' with the basket up the hill through a small window. C and D both are short but uphill throws. # 13 forces you to throw around the pond although it's not a real challenging route. # 17 is a fun downhill run.

Cons:

Even playing with folks who had played the course before, we were still guessing at times. The 18 numbered and 9 lettered baskets is a bit confusing and there is no on-line map available.

The park has a ghetto feel in places. Some trash and some geese. How about shooting the trash and picking up the geese?

There are places where you could throw into the street and some walking paths criss cross the course. Be aware in both arenas.

Other Thoughts:

This is a solid city park recreational course. I don't think it's necessarily beginner friendly. It's probably a little too much for them. And it's probably just a little too short and tame for advanced players. Not many places to launch epic drives. I wish they could clean up the navigation somehow and get an on-line map printed. The course could benefit from a club presence which could maybe get a few needed issues improved such as next tee signs.
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Jukeshoe
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.6 years 315 played 266 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 5, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Irving Park DGC boasts 27 holes ranging from flat, open, park-style holes to technical exercises that make the most of moderately wooded elevation. Letter holes are interspersed fairly randomly with the numbered holes. The layout allows for just the numbered holes or a mixture of both. While working its way through a multi-use park, the course avoids most other activities (a walking path comes into play on the first several holes but shouldn't be too much of an issue during play).
- The wooded holes do a pretty good job of elevating this course from "one-dimensional park course" to "balanced and fun." There's enough variety with the elevation, the wooded sections, the more open areas, a bit of water scattered here and there (albeit without any true water carries or real danger) to keep things interesting. Some holes are short aceruns while others will make even experienced players work a bit harder. Nothing approaches "super challenging" but there are some solid golf shots here.

Cons:

- This course is fairly bare bones when it comes to amenities. If you require perfect tees, Google Earth level accuracy on tee signs, next tee markers, benches, etc...then this is NOT the course for you. There are a ton of tee signs that are missing or inadequate. Not much (if anything) in the way of "hey, some lettered holes are hidden over that way" or "next tee signs." I actually kind of enjoyed the challenge of finding the lettered holes, because the course is decent enough in layout to not make it a super hassle or anything. I did not locate A and B (I realized too late that they were interspersed almost from the beginning) but found C on out...some people are going to HATE trying to track these down without a guide and signage. F was especially weird.
- Tee pads were a mix of short concrete tees (serviceable enough if a bit "pygmy") and lumpy rubber mats (which did the trick for my round but could cause issues in non-ideal conditions).
- A bit of trash scattered about and goose poop in several areas. I can deal with most course issues; but man, I just really dislike having to two-step it around lil' piles on the fairway. Only affects a handful of the holes closer to the water.
- There are a couple of spots where the course plays awfully darn close to some busy roadways.

Other Thoughts:

- Overall, I liked Irving Park well enough. The park is fairly pretty in places, while a little bit trashy in others. Battle Creek has a nice enough downtown area, and the surrounding buildings add some visual interest to parts of the round. The wooded, elevated holes made this course.
- Typically, having to "track down" 9 holes that aren't labelled is going to piss me off. For some reason, I liked the challenge of finding them on this course. It never felt like I had to walk crazy amounts to locate anything, and every time I took a guess as to the next tee, I seemed to get it right. So, despite a really terrible lack of signs, the flow's pretty darn intuitive.
- FYI, I don't believe the listed course info re: distances, water, or hole number is correct. Also this course could really use pictures (I didn't realize it only had two or I'd have gotten some during my round). Some local needs to get on it and update course info and pics!!
- With all the "warts" I wanted to rate this course at 2.5-discs; however, there was just enough variety, elevation, and wooded holes to make this a 3.0 because of the 9 extra lettered holes. Some decent tees, signs, and a juuust a lil' love in a few areas and I see this course threatening to crack into 3.5 range.
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mcintosh105
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Experience: 9.8 years 26 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Irving Park DGC Review 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 18, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course is now a 27- basket course, 18 numbered baskets with nine alternate holes. Alternate B and Alternate F are two-part holes meaning there are two sets of teepads,fairways,and baskets within one hole Pros: Variety! as this course features short distance fairways,fairways with little or no elevation changes,doglegs, fairways WITH elevation changes,fairways next to water, and some have fairways where it will test your technical skills. Open shots,woods,water,going up and down hills pretty much anything goes on here! Baskets are discatcher chainstairs and are in overall excellent shape! The baskets painted blue are only 5 or 6 years old. Even the older baskets are in great shape and the chains catch very well. There are a variety of teepads offered here concrete,rubber mats,and natural pads. The concrete pads are a little on the small side as in length but they are in excellent shape and are level. Most of the holes have teesigns, the signs show a layout of the hole,the hole number or letter,footage distance,and par info. There is even a next hole sign after hole 5 going to hole 6. The course is designed well and flows pretty good. I will mention on the Cons that navigation can be confusing if you never played here before. The flow of the course is well thought of as hole #1 and 18 are pretty much only separated by a parking lot. I find that very important when playing courses as it just makes it easier in my opinion. Holes:Alternate A-hole through 6 start off on flat land and some holes next to water(Alt A,1,2,Alt X,Z,12,13)and holes next to a road(holes3,Alt C Alt Y,13). Alternate B,7,Alt C,Alt D,8,10,11,Alt E,Alt F,17 are in woods. Hole 16 starts off open and then the basket is in the woods, and hole 18 starts off in the woods but then the basket is in an open field. The Second part of Alt B shares a fairway and basket with hole 7. This course is very well maintained as in lawn maintenance fairways are mowed very well and trees are cut and maintained. Some of the holes have benches and trash bins, but the bins are not emptied out very often and most of the time are overflowing. As previously mentioned this course offers a variety of elevation. Some flat fairways, a few downhill shots, a few uphill shots. I love the variety that this course presents. Hole #13 the signature hole to this course is a very challenging hole. The fairway runs parallel to Emmitt Street and parallel to a pond, also the fairway is a dogleg. The fairway is narrow with the road to the right, and pond to the left and even a little spillway leading to the pond straight ahead and you will have to walk over a narrow strip of land to get to the basket. Not to mention there are trees growing out of the pond. Forcing you to pick a certain line to the basket. This is a par-three course Footage distances range from the shortest(Alt F)at 155 ft to the longest(Hole 6)at 360 feet. There is a good variety of open shots to tight technical shots here so there is never a "bland" repetitve feeling here. Overall challenge is excellent that is if you golf all the holes including the alternates. This course caters to all levels of disc golfers beginners will like the short distances and short holes. Intermediates and pros alike will feel challenged with the tight lines that they will be forced to throw on some of the holes Most of the holes are aceable. Scenery here isn't too impressive but not boring either as this park is in inner city battle creek nearby downtown area. This course can be crowded at certain days and times of the day. From what I have encountered the locals are friendly for the most part here and very little interference from non-dgers. Amen ties include: a port-a-john, Alt A basket can used a practice basket, bulletin board letting you know of any tournaments,leagues or other disc golf related events, cemented pathways that lead around the park,a gazebo, playground and a couple of duck ponds.

Cons:

My main con is navigation, if you never played here or not from the Battle Creek area you will not find all the holes on this course. There is no map of my knowledge. I play here most of the time and I know the course by heart. I am a local of Battle Creek and if you would like someone to show you around the course here is my facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dvmcintosh. My name is Christopher McIntosh. Please feel free to friend request me and send a private message to me and we will set up a day and time so I can meet you and show you around the course. There are not too many other cons to mention other than the overflowing trash bins, some of the teesigns have been removed or knocked over and the three new alternates X,Y,Z do not have teesigns at all. Some of the park-goers that are either walking the concrete pathways or riding bi-cycles you will have to watch for. For example Hole #2 teepad sits to the right of a concrete pathway and the pathway winds around so when you throw be sure to look or have a spotter there with you to make sure no one is coming around the bend! This can be dangerous! Also just a personal pet peeve of mind are fairways next roads and busy roads at that! Hole3,Alt Y,Alt C, and 13 are next to a road to please be careful when throwing! Pretty much every course has their trouble makers and rowdy ones. This course can be busy at times as well.

Other Thoughts:

The ponds of this course are notorious for drawing in mis-thrown discs and if you do not have a floating disc then either have a device that can get a lost disc out of the water or be careful how you throw next to the water holes. Holes 12 and 13, and Alt X and Z is where the water comes into play for the most part. The water can be a factor on hole 1,2,10 but would require a extremely hard and terrible throw to go into the water from these holes but from what I have heard it has been done before. This course is pet friendly and is encouraged to keep them under control, also whatever you bring in please make sure you leave with. Please do not litter! Several leagues and tournaments and ace-runs take place at this park and even glow rounds! Please feel free to friend me on facebook if your not familiar with this course. If you are in the Battle Creek area make sure to get a round in here.
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apdrvya
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Premium Member
Experience: 13.9 years 350 played 293 reviews
3.00 star(s)

a map would be EXTREMELY helpful 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 3, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Aesthetic-- plays through a multi multi use park in "inner city" Battle Creek. a much nicer park than the surrounding area. you are sharing this park with a lot of non-DG'ers please be wary of this!!

Teepads- although there are at least three different types of tee pad here (concrete, rubber mat, dirt) they are all of decent quality. The concrete is nice and level and the rubber mats are in good repair.

Challenge/Variety- for a short 24-hole course, the variety here is pretty impressive. there is a little of everything here to help you stay entertained.

Elevation-- used very well where it's available.

Water-- not really a factor except for a hole or two. there is a couple of larger ponds and a smaller spill way that come somewhat into play but errant throws should be fairly limited.

Cons:

Routing/Nav-- Horrible. not knowing where the lettered holes are, or what order they will appear makes this one a bitch to figure out. next tee signs, a map, or an accurate description of what order holes will appear in would be immensely helpful. I knocked a full disc off for this as it is just downright frustrating to navigate at times.

Upkeep- I know this is the inner city but the trash is out of hand. there are currently four tires (yes, tires) surrounding the trash can on the first tee, welcome to the ghetto.

Baskets- the chain stars are GREAT! the disc-king's are awful. they have little tines that stick above the rim of the basket that kicks your disc out on a good putt that may just be over the lip. annoying to say the least. they are blue, which stands out a bit.

Other Thoughts:

there is some greatness here and there is certainly room for improvement. all in all an enjoyable round!
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mandylan
Experience: 13.8 years 11 played 3 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 26, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Holes aren't crazy long, but not short enough to be boring.
Very nice signage. The tee signs are actual pictures from the tee box, so it is really easy to figure out where the basket is.
Very friendly locals.
Lots of elevation changes make this a very interesting course.

Cons:

There are a few holes that are very close to the road and that can be intimidating / annoying.
It can be confusing to find the next hole, but there were very helpful locals to guide us.
Finding where to park can be slightly hard if you don't know the area. (We managed to find it, but did have to drive around a little).
Lots of geese (we actually skipped a hole to avoid them)

Other Thoughts:

Hole #10 had a tree down in front of the tee. Nothing that caused a problem while throwing, but did make it hard to find the tee.
Hole #11 is across the road to the right. There was a sign there, but it was on the ground when we went.
Look at the signs closely as there are multiple baskets in view from some of the tees. Lots of opportunity for black aces! LOL
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jcarter
Experience: 17 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 27, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

this is a great course, many long shots that are in the open and also in the woods, front 8 are rubber tee pads, the rest our cement tee pads. Signs are everyhole sponsnor by differnt business. baskets are good.

Cons:

its hard to think of cons on this course, every hole is well placed out.

Other Thoughts:

very clean, some holes had benches where u can take a break. Every hole u can par, and even some holes are aceable, I played lastnight and birdie and par the whole course.
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Mark R
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.8 years 115 played 89 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 25, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Well-rounded urban park course. Has a majority of flat, short-to-average length holes with moderate tree density, as well as some dense wooded holes. Has some water holes, but only two or three in which losing a disc is a possibility (13 is the most hazardous).

Has quite a few holes with elevation changes (Holes 6, 11, 16, 17, 18). Excellent new photographic tee signs will hopefully start a trend. Custom baskets work well. Also has navigational aids. Free course.

Cons:

It's hard to find this course if you aren't a local (Emmett Rd entrance, across from Kellogg C.C.). No disc or convenience stores nearby, and there are limited routes to the south and west. Like Begg Park, some holes come a bit close to residential areas, but these are still decent holes. Not exactly a country-club setting, and this course in general lacks super-long, challenging, or epic quality holes.

Other Thoughts:

Has low level/squishy grass areas similar to Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, but the park had no flooding issues in spring 2011. Average, somewhat aged rubber tees are slippery at times but still much better than grass.
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Pete Nice
Experience: 25.8 years 47 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Constantly improving 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 6, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Fairly short and not too difficult. An experienced golfer should shoot well under par. Although there are very few opportunites to air it out the course gives a good variety of holes and shots.
Easy to navigate.
Located in a city park with playgrounds, bike paths, etc--many things for the non-discers in your family.
Many Ace Runs!
Less than 1 mile from Arcadia brewing Co.!!

Cons:

Very few opportunities to air it out.
Many non-discers using the park so LOOK BEFORE YOU THROW.

Other Thoughts:

The course is just over a year old and still getting settled in. It might be the easeist course you ever play but it is a very fun course with good scoring variance.
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brian lee
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

nice small course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 25, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice use of a small part. It is well taken care off and the holes are fun to play.... some holes are relatively easy par 2 however they make changes to the course to make it more challenging

Cons:

A lot of people play there... not a great place for night discing.:...... the tees are rubber and tree roots are a problem... u can slip on the tees
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m1morri1
Experience: 18 years 75 played 10 reviews
2.50 star(s)

OK Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Free course with a bit of variety. Not every hole is the same. Some distance but mostly short. Some water comes into play on a couple of the holes.

Cons:

No concrete pads. The signs are not very helpful.

Other Thoughts:

The water that comes into play is pretty nasty and you might want to try your hardest to stay away from it. Believe me, I threw in there twice my last round.
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Red Wings Fan
Experience: 18.9 years 15 played 10 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Change up 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Clean and good upkeep, Free, good use of elevation, newer. a few really neat holes that really uses what they have well. has some technical short holes

Cons:

little variety, on the smaller side. short

Other Thoughts:

good for a beginner
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landon77
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.5 years 78 played 43 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Easy to Moderate difficulty, unique city course. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 31, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

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-Best baskets of any course I have played
-Outstanding variety of holes, elevation, flat, wooded, open, steep, gentle slopes, shooting up and shooting down, water holes, very well designed.
-Some holes are really superior and would be signature holes on any course
-Dog friendly (if you have them under control)
-High fun factor
-Moderatly grueling workout
-Scenic and wooded for a city course
-Clear paths to shoot

Cons:

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-Busy busy busy
-Rubber and dirt tee pads, not the easiest place to tee off
-Somewhat short
-Some holes right next to private homes
-Could use better signs and markers to next tee but they are sufficent for such a new course
-Next to a few busy roads, be careful for small children and animals
-Not secluded
-Water can be nasty and hazardous to your discs

Other Thoughts:

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-Located in a city park, the place has more to offer the family then just disc golf. I saw people fishing, rollerblading, walking, and kids on the playground equipment.
-The first time I played this course I started off disappointed and thought how simple and easy the first few holes were. At about hole 6 it starts to get much more challenging and fun.
-Some of the shorter holes are very challenging with the trees and use of elevation.
-All of the holes can be reached with one shot. However you have to be on your game in order to achieve this.
-Accuracy is a must for this course
-Lots of different types of shots can be utilized
-I was surpised by this course and really enjoyed it. It has a lot more to offer then I originally thought it could. It was a nice challenge and required careful play to do well. I am debating between a 3.5 and 3.0 if I could it would get a 3.25. If cement tee pads and a few more anemities like benches were done I would be happy to rate this higher. This course has some really good potential and it was a lot of fun to play. A nice addition for the Battle Creek area with Pinball pines and Begg Park.
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DiscgoInferno
Experience: 14.6 years 12 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

Nice friendly course. It begins easy with the first 5 holes, but then picks up in difficulty. With OB rules even "easy" holes are sometimes pesky SOB's.

Cons:

With all the geese there is alot of fecal matter around. Some holes play close to roads #3, 4, 13 and 14, so be careful.

Other Thoughts:

While not the most difficult course, it does help you improve your game. Not many chances to air it out, but you will learn control. It's nice to have a course close by where accuracy and finesse are required, but not to the point where you have to pray it make it.
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Innovadude
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 25.8 years 235 played 180 reviews
3.00 star(s)

new course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 23, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good variety, mix of open and more technical shots with some decent elevation changes and a water hazard or two.
One hole's basket appears to be 20 ft. from the water, but because of a hidden hill and road, it is actually about 100 ft. from the water!
Well maintained and mowed park. Tee signs. Beginner, family friendly.
Good new type of baskets, small target zone but doesn't spit out.

Cons:

Dirt tees. Lacking in challenge and length. Navigation may be difficult the first time, but surely not impossible.

Other Thoughts:

Someone please update the course info. and directions if you know how to, as the ones I wrote to add this course are not GOOD. Thanks.
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