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Loomiller Park

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JuanA
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.8 years 119 played 29 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A quick, fun 9 holes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 8, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- 2 practice baskets.
- Concrete tees are still in great shape.
- Mature trees come into play on a few holes.
- Trash cans on most tee pads.
- Multiple basket placement keeps things interesting.
- Active club presence keeps the course in good shape.
- Restroom on site by #7 Tee.
- Ponds come into play on a few holes.
- Pavilion with picnic tables and grills onsite by #1 tee.

Cons:

- No course map on site. Bring your own.
- Nasty ponds (more on this below).
- Not the most technical course.
- Can get very busy with other park users...Play early.
- Geese can be an issue.
- Restroom is closed in winter.

Other Thoughts:

Full disclosure...this (along with Clark Centennial) is my home course.

Loomiller is a small but very nice park to play in. Since it's a nice park, it does get a lot of traffic from other users. Many aren't aware what DG is so exercise caution when playing.

Loo has the nastiest ponds I have ever seen in a public park. I've been playing here since 2000, and have always had a very strict "No orifices below the surface" rule. They have gotten worse over the years. Wade in after discs at your own risk. (actually I say just let that plastic go...it's not worth it).

Please be careful on hole #7. An errant shot can easily put a big arm player in the playground, and it's usually busy.

Loo is half of the Longmont 18 with Centen just a few miles east. Longs Peak Disc Golf club is very active here, and they do a really good job keeping the course kept up, as well as interesting. Leagues are Wednesday nights if you're interested.

The park has a lot of mature trees, and offers some shade on a few holes, especially #5.

I really like Loomiller, and still play here often. I can't recommend it as a destination course, but if you're already planning a trip along the Front Range north of Denver, Longmont should be on your list.

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kyleocean
Experience: 26.3 years 184 played 12 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great Course! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 16, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice layout, use of space. Nice combination of longer and shorter holes. Nice baskets, teepads. The signage was the best I have seen in Colorado so far. One of the longest and nicest 9 hole courses I have ever played.

Cons:

The bathroom was quite nasty. As stated by a few other reviews, the park goers have no idea that disc golf is happening around them so take note of that.

Other Thoughts:

I usually expect 9 hole courses to be short and boring, easily played with a teebird or a putter. Other reviews have mentioned geese problems, but I must have hit this course at the perfect time because I saw no geese or even signs that geese had been there. This course was long and had a great layout for the space. Well worth going out of the way for if you are driving through Longmont, and a great local course to this little town.
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enragedmullet
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 12.4 years 115 played 79 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Goosemiller 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 21, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

- baskets in decent condition

- concrete tees, other than where the sidewalk is used in which case the tee line is spray painted - seems to be a recurring tactic of the Long's Peak DG Club, can't say I disapprove.

- Signs are adequate, w/ decent diagrams, course map here is a fair representation

- decent flow, course ends pretty close to the start.

- Park seems to be well maintained; makeshift trash cans on some holes

- geese!

Cons:

- no next tee signs - though that's not a real issue, navigation is pretty easy.

- restroom is closed after October

- I can see how pedestrians/non-golf activities could be an issue

- some of the holes can get a little on the repetitive side

- geese!

Other Thoughts:

Loomiller is a nice quick 9 holes in Longmont just down the road from Clark Centennial. It's no thriller, but I've always said A course is better than NO course (usually). You've got some short holes and some not-so-short holes. Water is in play on a couple of them adding some variety to an otherwise basic format. Now for the elephant in the room. As stated in other reviews, and I'm not sure if this is a seasonal occurrence or year-round, but MAN oh MAN the GEESE. Not only are you walking all over - and picking discs up from - goose crap, but, depending on where they are, you're either skipping holes or chucking plastic right at them. As such if you're in the area and have a choice, I'd send you to Clark.
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bcos4life
Experience: 11.9 years 77 played 23 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2nd place course in town, but still good 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 4, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

1. Solid, if not great beginner course. Even the heavy tree holes have big gaps in them and obvious lines for all skill levels.

2. Beautiful park. Two lakes, both designed well into play. Big trees, and an overall pretty place.

3. Can NEVER discount concrete pads on a 9 hole course. Usually, it's dirt only on these, but the holes they have are designed well.

4. Close to Clark Centennial, so if you need to get in another 9 somewhere else, it makes a really cool 18 hole course.

Cons:

1. Trash, trash, trash. This is the dirtiest park I've ever played in. Seriously Longmont, take care of your park. I started picking up trash, but quickly just gave up because the trash cans were full.

2. Not a lot of varying lengths. I'm not asking for a 200' hole following a 700' hole, but maybe some holes for shorter arms. They have the locations, according to the signs, maybe I just missed the day where those are like that.

3. I'm not sure if people have amnesia when they come to this park, but I'm willing to wager that most of the people that come here have been here before... and yet you'd think they've never seen disc golf. I had a guy and his toddler playing catch in the MIDDLE of a fairway on a hole. He seemed to not really worry about the possibility of his son taking a disc to the dome. But the whole park is filled with these people. I know we have to share, but that goes both ways.

Other Thoughts:

Some sketchy characters hang out at that park, but they haven't bugged me yet.
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TalbotTrojan
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.6 years 112 played 104 reviews
2.50 star(s)

That Was Interesting 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 4, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a well designed course that sits in a well maintained park. There are plenty of mature trees to play through and around, which does tend to be rare out of the mountains in Colorado. There are some great new signs and the poured tee pads are all still in great condition. The few tee pads on the side walks are good as well. The baskets were all on good condition as well. The course has a lot of unique challenges from one hole to the next, it will keep you thinking from start to finish. There are a few really classic holes that you just want to remember. There is a great local community that loves this course and seems to take care of it. The park does have other attractions for the non-disc golfers in the family and there is a bathroom in the park near holes 5 and 6. There is also a nice picnic area and the pond has lots of great places to sit and observe. There are two practice baskets that sit on the other side of the picnic area from hole 1's tee pad.

Cons:

This park does get a lot of non disc golf visitors and they really seem to be clueless. It is right next to Longmont High School and I imagine there is often an interesting crowd of young people at this course. The two holes that play over the water might be a bit intimidating for players that do not throw that far. There are only 9 holes, but only because I enjoyed my round so much and wished there were another 9 holes of similar design. The course does seem to take up most of the space in the current park.

Other Thoughts:

I played this course for the first time at the first sanctioned tournament. I really had an enjoyable time and felt like the course wasn't that hard to figure out. This is the home course of 2014 Amateur National Champion Colten Montgomery. Please do be careful of other park users when playing this course, they tend to be all over the place and pop up randomly. Apparently there is an alternate set of tees that makes up a back 9. They are supposed to be marked but I never found them and apparently they would be tough to play with others playing the normal layout. I would recommend finding a course guide to help with that. The only parking for the park is on the street. Be careful if you park too far west near the first tee as you put your car in the way of the huge anhyzer line for hole 9. Hole 1 is on the North side of the park, furthest away from the high school. Directions given to me by Google Maps were slightly different than what is posted on here, but both work well. There is also a route in from the north that is faster than going all the way down to 119.
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AndyJB
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 32.8 years 52 played 42 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Interesting park course 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

-Great use of land. Not a large park but all 9 holes have decent distance with none being very short

-More obstacles than a small course like this would normally have. Trees, pond, etc.

-Can be made even more challenging by playing sidewalks and beyond as OB, as it was during the recent Lunacy tournament

Cons:

-Park goers have no concept of disc golf and don't know to watch out. PLEASE play with caution

-Tons of sidewalks. Can easily make a drive go awry into an area you don't want

-Two holes play a little too close to the playground for comfort. Again, PLEASE be careful

Other Thoughts:

Not a destination course by any means but still worth a play. Only 9 holes, so you can get in a quick round if you're in the area.
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mndiscg
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 480 played 478 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Use that lake! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 8, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Were there 2 practice baskets? I think so, one at the very least.
-Detailed signs and intuitive layout make this course quite easy to navigate.
-Probably won't lose a disc here unless you really botch holes 1 or 3. If you throw into the lake, your odds are not good. It is fairly murky and looks like it drops off right away. There are some trees that could hang up a disc but you can get those down.
-Adequate tees made of concrete.
-Bathrooms, shelter, playground, paths, are also in this park.
-Mini garbage cans on every tee. They look to be emptied often.
-Decent length and variety of length. Some of the shots were on the long end for a parks style course and others were ace runs but not too short and almost always incorporated some obstacle.
-The park looked well maintained. No erosion issues, garbage, etc
-Multiple pin locations that look to offer a variety of looks at most holes.
-Starts and finishes near the same place (north side of park)

Cons:

-Goose poop everywhere.
-Can get quite busy with the school right next door.
-May have to wait for other park users to pass through on the paths. The course does a good job of avoiding other park amenities.
-Bathrooms were locked when I was there. I really had to use them!
-The course is pretty flat.
-They should have incorporated the pond into the layout more. At least as alternate tees so that you have the option to throw the more difficult and interesting tee shot.

Other Thoughts:

-Try to not play after school or during lunch, you will be dealing with teens.
-This is a solid combo with Clark Centennial less than 2 miles away. Both courses are pretty fun park style 9s that are challenging enough for a variety of skill levels. Definitely worth playing at least once.
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jon_boi
Experience: 25.8 years 2 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good little challenge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 24, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-nice park
-regular pin placement changes
-mix of long and short holes

Cons:

-park is busy
-filled with lots of folks just hanging out oblivious to course.
-lake can eat discs

Other Thoughts:

This is a great local course and has a good mix of shots. I woudln't travel hours to play but it's a fun course.
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Wise Fool
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.1 years 125 played 116 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Neighborhood Park Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 27, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Nice concrete tee-pads
-Nice tee-signs that give distance, show each pin position and show the layout of the hole.
-The baskets are looking at little old, but they still catch well.
-Practice basket right near hole 1.
-Hole 1 and 3 play over the pond that the park has. The water is done well on this course, as it can be easily avoided by beginners but still provides some risk reward for more advanced players.
-The park is well-taken care of and other than the pond, you won't have to worry about losing a disc here.
-They made good use of the available terrain and features here. Many of the fairways are fairly wide open but a decent amount of the holes play to guarded baskets or have the available trees pretty well placed.
-The course is fairly easy to navigate as it is usually pretty obvious where the next tee-pad is.
-Each hole has two different pin positions and hole 2 has an alternate tee-pad.
-The course has a good variety of distance on it with holes ranging from about 207 feet to 440 feet.
-Trashcans on each tee-pad

Cons:

-There are a lot of other park users that did not seem very aware of the disc golf course. There were a lot of people that like to sit along the pond. We had to alter the way we played hole 3 because someone was sitting along the edge of the pond that the hole plays over and wouldn't move. There were also quite a few walking through the course that you might have to wait for to throw.
-The pond looked pretty nasty and it would not be fun trying to retrieve a disc that went into it.
-Overall, the course doesn't require you to throw a huge variety of different shots.
-Some baskets throw to baskets hidden in trees, and once or twice we threw toward the wrong basket, so on your first time playing make sure you know which basket you are aiming for.
-A couple of the tee-pads are on sidewalks, which interferes with other park users.
-Several holes play up along a road, and near a playground, and a bad shot could lead to some safety issues.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, this is a fun 9 hole course with a couple nice water holes. The biggest flaw of this course are the other park users that get in the way of play. Despite that flaw, this course is a quick fun stop if you are in the area.
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Shmacka
Experience: 11.4 years 31 played 15 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Round and around 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 18, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Easy to navigate.
Makes use of the few landmarks and terrain items.
Nice signage, with easy to ID pins. You can be sure you know what distance you need to hit.

Cons:

Geese, and their doo-doo.
Across from the high school: best behavior! (The kids need good role models).
This is a multi-use park, so delays while sharing the park will be inevitable.
A little tedious shot selection, but it is only a 9er, after all.

Other Thoughts:

I played this course at 8 in the morning,it was 19 degrees (f), and sunny. There were no other golfers out, but a few civilians were enjoying the park. The distances and simple shots were good for me, as a beginner with a fair all-around game. I would not drive here just for this course, but I will stop by every time I'm in town on business (unless I decide I like Clark Centennial better; that will be on a different trip, though).
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b_rosso
Experience: 12.1 years 21 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Compact FULL 9 hole 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 9, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I can play this course within my lunch time and have lots of fun with different types of shots. Baskets are in good condition and the layout is fairly easy to navigate. I believe there is a posting board with the layout at the shelter on the north side. Lots of deuceable holes and even some tricky 3's. A must play if your driving through town.

Cons:

Water is on holes 1 / 2. There is no way to retrieve your lost water discs. I heard there is a guy who retrieves them in the winter so make sure your discs have your name and number on them. Lots of water fowl and lots of POOP, don't wear your nice shoes out there.
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Baldzillabill
Experience: 15.9 years 6 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Not bad 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 18, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great layout. plenty of challenges and short and long shots.

Cons:

Holes 1 and 3 are water infused! I lost a disc on my first throw. Couldn't use my retriever because it is so rocky in the water.

Other Thoughts:

Just play it safe on holes 1 and 3 if you're a novice as myself. you will lose your disc if not careful.
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TBabb
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.7 years 65 played 56 reviews
3.00 star(s)

One of 2 solid 9-ers in Longmont 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 17, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Tee Pads are in great condition. Baskets are bright yellow Innova baskets and very easy to see. Signs at every Tee Box. Multiple pin Placements. Small trash bins are at every tee sign. Park is clean with well kept grass. Practice Basket at the beginning of the course. Course Map is posted at the bulletin board at the start of the course.

Course makes a loop around the park. The pond is in play on holes 1 and 3 adding to the challenge of the course. A nice gazebo by the practice basket is a great place to take a water break in between rounds. Public restrooms and a drinking fountain on site by the tee pad for 7 (or was it 8?). Hole distances are pretty varied, there's a long position on 9 for 500+ feet. Navigation is pretty intuitive. Friendly locals. Another good 9 hole course is less than two miles away.

Cons:

There are few trees to throw around; the course could be a little more challenging. Since it's next to Longmont High School, there is a lot of after school foot traffic through the park. If you lose a disc in the pond, the likelihood that you can retrieve it is very low (that water is murky!). Course also feels a little crammed, there's only about 6 square blocks of space.

Other Thoughts:

This is a nice little rec course with a few challenging holes. With Clark Centennial Park close by, its easy to make an 18 hole day of play without leaving town. I saw that they had a little local tournament too split between the two courses. The Longs Peak Disc Golf Club keeps up both courses and it's great to see disc golf alive and well in Longmont.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Hole 1 And Then Some ! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 18, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Along with Clark Centennial Park this gives Longmont two fine 9 hole courses in close vicinity. They both have much in common, being typical city park 9 holers, that recreational challenging in a grassypark with mature trees and both features water hazards. I thought the pond throw on # 1 was flat out scary. Throwing straight overto the pond directly to the basket was definitely out of my comfort zone and throwing around the pond to the right still left the tree looming to possibly bat my disc into the foreboding murky pond. I later watched a couple of locals take the safe route aound the pond. Hole # 3 is much easier throw across the pond there.
The course features concretepads, nice course sign, Innova baskets with yellow rims and visible numbers. 4 & 5 tee off the sidewalks. There are garbage cans at each tee.

Cons:

Except for # 1 & 3, all the holes kinda had the same feel. Just your basic hyser throws, retty wide open and flat.

Other Thoughts:

I think the designers did a nice job with what they had here. The two water holes certainly make the course memorable in my book. This, coupled with Clark, would make a nice little 18. This is just a solid little 9 holer but all in all, I prefer Clark a little more.
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Chiefstang
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.8 years 101 played 21 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good practice round 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 4, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Very clean park setting.
-Concrete tees and signs at every hole.
-Multiple pin placements.
-Water in play on two holes adds risk.
-Brand new baskets, with a practice basket at the first tee.
-Good variety of hole distances, with a few air it out holes and a few ace runs.
-Good use of the mature trees in the park, leading to nice, defined lines.
-Restrooms on site.
-The pavillion on hole 1 is a great "staging area" for the frequent league/doubles nights.

Cons:

-The park is a shared park, and gets crowded. It's not terrible, but you'll likely end up waiting for walkers, or giving a heads-up shout to the groups of kids that seem to gather. All in all, everybody is understanding.
-Johnny Law! Watch those beers, 'cause they will be. We had some officers watch us with binoculars for four holes...
-Most holes tend to be hyzer lines, which can get repetitive. Still worth a play.
-If your disc goes in the pond, kiss it goodbye. It gets deep fast, but is easily avoidable.

Other Thoughts:

This park is right up the street from Clark Centennial, which is another nine-holer. The two together are worth the trip to Longmont. Both are very well maintained, and fun to play. It's easy to sneak a couple of rounds on either within a couple of hours, and the alternate tee placements do a great job of keeping them from getting stale. I consider them both my local practice courses, and the Long's Peak Disc Golf Club is very active on both. There are regular meet-ups on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and they are always eager to play with new folks. Worth the trip, and you can bag two fun courses in an afternoon!
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cpaquette
Experience: 16.6 years 42 played 41 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun for just 9 holes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 9, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is similar to expo park in Aurora, with the exception of the water is not all swampy. There are a few trees offering shade along with a nice pond in the middle of the park.

Cons:

This course is too short.

Other Thoughts:

This is a small city park, with plenty of other pedestrians walking around. Be careful before you tee off.
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14erDisc
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.1 years 40 played 40 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Quick, Easy, Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 27, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a good course requiring a fair amount of long drives coupled with accuracy. There are a fair amount of trees throughout the park, and a large pond which comes into play on holes 1 and 3... however I would not call the course technical. There are obstacles, but you find yourself throwing the same shot for a majority of the course. Considering it is such a small park, I think they did a quality job of hole layout with what they had.

Cons:

This place is right next to a (middle or high?) school and can get overrun with younger kids not playing disc golf during the school year. I have played the course ten or so times, and seen two fights between middle-schoolers on holes 3 and 5. Having said that, these kids disappear after the school year is over, and the park is usually vacant. There is also a sandbox/playground area in the middle of the course which comes into play on 1,7, and 8 which mothers often bring little children to. If you play with accuracy, they are not an issue, but I always feel uneasy hurling a driver with a two year old nearby.

Other Thoughts:

Come here after the Colorado middle school year has ended... there will more than likely be nobody at this course. If you come during the school year however, expect a completely different story.
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srm_520
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20 years 156 played 142 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Very Polished Nine Holer 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

There are multiple pin positions, and most are easy open positions to spot from the tee box. Number nine has a whopping four pin positions, and the long plays across number one over 500'. Depending on placement, the course plays longer than 2674' length posted on this site, so big arms will still enjoy this place.

There are large concrete tees, and full color signs indicating the length of each pin position. There is even a small trashcan attached to each tee marker, which is a great little feature you don't see on many courses.

There is water in play on holes #1, #2, #3, but #1 is the only place where losing a disc seemed like a possibility. The park is itself is flat, but well done with playgrounds and bathrooms so you can keep the family happy while you get in a round.

BEST HOLE/S: #9

Cons:

The course itself is pretty repetitive. Although there are an okay amount of trees, I found myself getting a little bored after #5.

The fantastic pond, as mentioned in previous reviews, isn't a real integrated feature anymore - which is unfortunate since it's the best part of this flat straight forward course. There are also walking trails with lots of foot traffic that can slow down your round.

WORST HOLE/S: #4; #5

Other Thoughts:

I was happy to make Loomiller Park my 100th course played. Although it's not a destination location, the installers did a fantastic job of making this place look good. They put in quality boxes, signage, and choices on pin placement, which far and away gives Longmont the most polished courses in the northern Colorado area.

Granted it's only nine holes, but the equally good and newer Clark Centennial Park is right down the road - making it the best one two combo north of Denver. In my opinion, Edora Park in Fort Collins, and Oxbow DGC in Windsor are better individual front range courses, but I would be happy to have Longmont and Loomiller Park or Clark Centennial Park be my home course.
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mgcarney
Experience: 14.9 years 94 played 55 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Passing through 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 11, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course was well maintained, and trash-free. The tee boxes were clean, and each one provided a trash can. Also, the road made for n interesting OB.

Cons:

I think the pond could have been integrated more. It only came into play on the first two. It's such a nice OB, I would've liked to play over it more. The course didn't have any really long holes despite having some extra room in the park. A nice local lead me through a mildly confusing course. The openness of the course, the roads, and telephone wires prevent the sublime feeling most courses give.
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sllaptaztik
Experience: 24 years 4 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 1, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course is very well place using the lakes and tree's as obsticles. Challenging and easy at the same time!!!

Cons:

The course is usually over run with careless high school kids during spring and fall.

Other Thoughts:

The course is equiped with bathrooms, picnic tables and shelters, and also the park is very well maintained.
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