Huntingburg, IN

Dubois County Park DGC

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Mike Dwyer
Experience: 5.7 years 42 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Worth Visiting drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 15, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

As others have mentioned, the course is very well-maintained and clean. Teepads are in good shape, signs are all helpful, and course navigation was easy. The layout is pretty vanilla, but I threw most of my bag over 18 holes, so it challenged my whole game. Front 9 was a lot of fun.

Note: The course at St.Meinrad is only about 10 minutes away, and there is also a really nice 9-hole in Ferdinand as well. If you're making the drive from somewhere else (Louisville is 1hr 20 minutes away) I suggest making a day of it. Cupertino's course at St.Meinrad should be on everyone's list for the uniqueness of the location.

Cons:

The back 9 starts to get very repetitive. You basically just play back and forth across a large, open field. I was definitely glad when I got to #16 and saw some variety again.

Other Thoughts:

Someone mentioned a hike to #1 and back to the car from #18. I am assuming they played the course several years ago. There is now a large gravel lot that sits roughly between #1 and #18. It made the walk to both easy.

There are also really nice, clean restrooms in the parking lot. Typical of most Indiana parks, the facilities are great.
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PastorofMuppets
Silver level trusted reviewer
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Experience: 4.7 years 129 played 115 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Par for the Course

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 22, 2022 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

1) Another HB Clark designed course so you know the amenities will be solid, large textured concrete 4' x 12' concrete teepads in great shape, DGA baskets, and full color tee signs with hole map and all relevant information (though dated as this is an older design but still provide everything you need).

2) I'd say this course is Intermediate level difficulty, people who throw controlled over 400 feet can shred this course while people who throw under 300 feet will struggle. Rides the line well between not being a beginners course and not trying to do too much and be a pro course.

3) Great use of the elevation, limited trees, and the multiple ponds available. Lots of subtle up, down, and side slopes on this track, nothing overbearing, but it helps give the course a tiny bit of variety that if the property were flat would hurt its score.

4) The course has aged well and is well maintained. The original fairways are mowed and well taken care of and whoever maintains the course has decided to utilize tall grass "rough" along the fairways to give the open holes shape, provide additional challenge, and it can be used for OB lines in tournaments if needed. The rough is only about mid shin high, but is affective and well kept. It doesn't look out of place at all.

5) Very intuitive flow of play (despite figuring out where to park not being so intuitive), but once you get to hole 1, the flow is natural and you can see the next tee pad from the previous basket without much difficulty at all.

6) Emphasis again on how clean and well kept the park was. Benches on several holes and around the ponds, trash cans available every few holes, and I didn't encounter much if any liter any of the times I've played here.

7) Cart friendly course, especially if you stay in the intended fairways and out of the thicker wooded areas off the tee. Easy walk (though has some elevation) and has plenty of pretty things to look at along the way.

8) Course feels like it "resolves" itself. You start playing around the water, dip into the woods for a bit, stretch your legs on some longer open holes, dip into some woods, and then finish over the water. There really are no curveballs or holes that don't fit.

9) Course has grown in nicely since the pictures on the site, grass is well taken care of, trees have grown and gotten bigger, gaps have gotten smaller. While not impossibly difficult, or amazingly picturesque, this course doesn't disappoint with visual beauty and challenge for the average bagger.

10) Hole 18 is definitely the intended signature hole of the course. A 300 ft Par 3 over the pond to tiny green that slopes back down towards the water protected by a wall of trees. You can throw further left to make the throw over the water shorter, but you risk throwing over an OB walking path, and you still have to navigate through multitudes of mature trees to get up the green. Not a beginner friendly hole, but very beautiful regardless.

Cons:

1) Long walk from parking lot to Hole #1 and from Hole #18 back to parking lot. This really couldn't be avoided by the course designer based on the way the buildings, road and parking lot on the property is shaped. So not a huge knock.

2) Better players and seasoned vets will be off-put by the lack of variety in hole shapes and feel like you are playing several copies of the same hole at times. This happens in park golf occasionally and it's really hard to avoid. A lot of these holes will blend together, especially the 325-375 range Par 3's throughout the course.

3) Soft Par 4's. There are some very weak par 4's coupled with some really difficult Par 3's. It's an odd combination that might make a beginner think this course is for them. But there are 6 holes where losing a disc from the tee is a real thing and probably not the course I would bring a beginner to until they were more seasoned.

4) Course appears to have drainage problems when it rains, several of the tee pads were slick and mud/silt deposits on them and it hadn't rained in a few days when we played. Some low lying spots in the fairway were still a little damp and soggy.

5) You can let it fly on this course, especially on the Par 4's, but outside of Hole #5 there is really no technical wooded holes on the entire course. Shot shaping is a pretty low requirement and if that's the type of golf you enjoy, this course fails to deliver.

Other Thoughts:

Definitely a good course that has aged well and is well maintained. The property provides some wonderful features that add to the course and the property prevents some things from being better. Not a destination course on it's own, however, if you happen to visit the Jasper IN area there are multiple courses solid enough in the area to warrant a weekend bagging them all. Neihaus, Patoka Lake, and this one would make for a wonderful weekend of disc golf, especially with friends or family.
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keltik
Experience: 16.9 years 47 played 14 reviews
3.50 star(s)

I want another chance at this BEAST! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 23, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

A good mix of challenge. Good length and elevation change. Has good bones and appears to have aged well. It looks like Dubois County has taken care of the property very well.

I played after a few days of heavy rain so I feel like I didn't get to see the course at it's best but I want to come back and try again in better weather. It is very alluring.

Good tee pads. Good signs on course. Very intuitive flow of play. Next tee was obvious from the basket etc. Benches on a few holes and trash cans available. Clean park.

Cons:

It's right off the highway but I'm not from Indiana so even with Google Maps it was kinda tricky to find.

The parking lot was under construction and not clear that it was the parking area. Not a huge deal and it looks like it will be fixed soon.

Looks like they might need some drainage solutions. Several pads were mud slicks because of recent rain. But they were all obviously in good condition concrete wise. There was a lot of extra standing water on a few holes that was not noted as water features. It could be something they are molding in.

I lost a disc (this is a me problem). I bequeath it to the burgeoning DG scene in souther IN. Fish out a Champ Eagle x along the shore of #4 and keep huckin'.

Other Thoughts:

Like I said above I'm not from Indiana and am just visiting. I happened to catch bad weather all week and I took a shot at playing during a break in the rain. I could tell this was something special and I might not be getting the best look because the conditions.

It was cold and windy and really muddy out there. Every hole seemed 100ft longer than the tee sign. One hole on the back had an impromptu water feature. It felt like I was playing a headwind on every hole (could just be a midwest thing I'm not used to.)

Also it seemed like it backed up to a subdivision and I was about to stumble on somebody's lawn at any moment. Don't know how this will grow/change with time.

I feel like in about 10 years when some of the trees grow in, this will be top shelf for the area. It's a great challenging course that appears to be well maintained. It also seems like it's not a thing yet in this part of the world. I really hope it stays. They have a dragon's egg here.
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xyman621
Experience: 15.9 years 41 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun but the same. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Well-manicured. Fairways cut pretty good still tall enough to be grabby, very tall rough sections beneficial to not be in for clean runups, also to not get ticks or chiggers.

- Good signage, flat concrete teepads, new solid baskets, trashcans on most holes, benches on some holes.

- Elevation changes, most are gradual up/down hill, a couple are somewhat steep.

- Not really any long walks between holes, just at the very start and very end to and from parking lot.

- Clean, peaceful, and quite. Some other people walking in the park.

Cons:

- Lacks variety. Too many open grip and rip holes. Par 4s all played the same, throw your furthest drive, then up shot or putt. Most par 3s were throw backhand/forehand straight and slightly hook up at the end. Or if you have them arm just go over/around everything. Just too many holes that are the same.

- 9 and 10 share fairways, thrown slightly downhill on 9, throw back up the slight hill on 10. Not a problem when I was there but could see it causing issues for tourneys/league.

- Trees are sparse. With so much open space most are easily avoided. I could see a couple holes getting slightly harder 10 or so years down the road.. Little to no shade because of this.

Other Thoughts:

If you can throw 400+ consistent and accurate you can tear this course up with long drives and hyzers over/around. Not very beginner friendly only because of the distance.

I think if you were to shorten or change 5 or so holes up this could be a great course. Just needs a change of pace thrown in there a couple times. I felt like most of 6-17 felt the same.

Favorites were 3, 12, and 18.

Fishing and camping in the area.
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absolutdork
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.6 years 51 played 28 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A Young Course on the Rise 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 24, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course has a great flow to it, it begins around water, dips into the woods, and then out into the open, and finishes with a throw over water. The teepads are nice and long, adequate for some of the long holes the back 9 has. The pictures of this course are a bit dated, as the grass has grown, it's not muddy, and I played this course just one day after rain. The signs are nice, and provide all the necessary information. The kiosk at the beginning is large, and provides a lot of info as well. There are several trash cans throughout the course, so please use them. It's a young course, but it's growing rapidly. There are a nice mix of lefts, rights, longs, shorts, and water throws. You will be happy with the variety it gives.

Cons:

The course still being fairly new, does have several holes that are extremely wide open. The park has planted many trees along these holes, so as they grow and mature, the difficulty will go up significantly. The water holes aren't extremely daunting, but a newbie can easily lose a disc if your throws aren't that great. It was extremely windy when I played today, and it created havoc with my throws, but I still didn't lose a disc in water. Just keep that in mind.

Other Thoughts:

Parking is a little far from the beginning and the end of the course, but not so much where it bothered me. If you play this course with the brand new Cupertino's Course down the road in St. Meinrad, they compliment each other well for a good day of 27 holes of disc golf. This course will get better as it ages as well, and with a little care, it may be able to crack a 4. For an area that for years was completely devoid of courses, this is a nice addition!
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formerwrestler
Experience: 12 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Long and challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 28, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

New cement tee boxes, new baskets. Good elevation and some long holes. Very pretty course. No one else playing when we did.

Cons:

Some holes very near water and risk losing discs. Not great course for beginner or those who have difficulty walking long distances.

Other Thoughts:

Will play again when it's warmer and less windy.
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DiscoBriscoe
Experience: 14.4 years 238 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

course conditions much improved 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 4, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Grass is in good shape all over course now. Pictures of holes 6-17 are out of date-the grass is nice and mown and the dirt is firm.
Very nice benches and trashcans installed on several holes now.
Great signs and tee pads, along with professional hole design.
Very well taken care of all over. I saw no litter at all.

Not crowded. At 5:30pm on a Monday I was only guy on course. one walker/bicyclist [same person].

Cons:

Not much shade on ~2/3rds of the course. trees and young and small
Not much parking, a quite a bit of walking
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Designer response by HB553
Thanks for the update and complement - new courses need time to "grow in" and it is good to here the park is being maintained as planned. HB - designer and installer of the course.
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runningoz
Experience: 108 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

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

Pros:

The course is still fairly new and going through the growing pains that most new courses will go through. The front 4 holes are around a lake and make you reconsider your shot selection, but as long as you play the holes smart you shouldn't have many problems. Hole 5 is a tight tunnel shot. The rest of the course is fairly open with a mix of trees and water shots on several holes. Good tee pads on all holes.

Cons:

The course was still recovering from the reseeding last fall, but as long as the maintenance is kept up on the course it should grow in well. More trash cans needed. The course was clean, but with more use that might be a problem in the future. Benches along the course would also be a plus.

Other Thoughts:

All in all a good course to let it air out.
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bradtollefson
Experience: 48.9 years 110 played 43 reviews
1.00 star(s)

not quiet ready 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 29, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course has nice paved level tees which are easy to throw from. The course is also easy to follow.

Cons:

we could not play most of the course. we are not pros and have some but not alot of control. We skipped the first 4 holes as we didn't want to lose our frisbees in the water. the course plays right along the edge of the water and your throw doesn't have to be off much to end up in the lake. Even a good throw with a bad bounce could easily roll in. We started at hole 5 and thought we were off, but at hole 6 the ground was so soft we sunk into it with each step. it wasn't wet, it's just needs pounding down and time for the grass to grow. Mid way through hole 8 we gave it up. It just wasn't fun.

Other Thoughts:

This course will take a while before we consider it playable. Even when fairways are walkable, we probably won't return as 5-6 of the holes are too close to the water for us to feel comfortable playing. There is nothing in this course that would attract people to the game. And nothing for your average player who's not interested in losing a disc or can't make long throws. This is a pro course, probably built by and for pros.
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MarcusGresham
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.7 years 58 played 22 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Work in Progress 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 28, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of water shots if you like that kind of thing. The first four holes & #18 (built on existing parkland, as opposed to the rest of the holes, which are on land cleared specifically for the course,) are well-manicured. A couple of good elevation changes.
Concrete teepads on all holes.
Good signage.
Good, quality DGA baskets.
It is obvious that the local guys have put in tons of hours to bring this course to life, and if the parks department puts in an ongoing effort there is great potential.

Cons:

Part of what I say here is personal preference and part is a result of the course being new, so take it for what you will.
There is a lack of variety on several holes, as they seem to just be open field shots, more or less.
There is also very little shade. This isn't an issue for some people, but guys in their 40s who aren't in the best shape (like me,) don't do well in the sunlight. As a matter of fact, I attempted to play this course the week it opened (in early summer,) and it was so hot I couldn't finish.
There also is no water (drinkable, that is,) or seating anywhere. If you're heading out here take water with you, as there isn't even a convenience store within 7-10 miles from the south (I'm not sure about what you might have coming from Jasper to the north.) Depending on your direction hit a store in Huntingburg, St. Anthony, or down by I-64 if you need to buy a drink.
I don't know if there are plans to add benches, but I think it would be difficult to put in water fountains.
A few of the issues will hopefully be taken care of when the course gets older. For instance, all the fairways have been plowed and are a mess if it's rained. I found it odd that I had the course to myself on a Friday afternoon, but when I stepped into the soup that was masquerading as the fairway on #6 I understood why--the locals knew to avoid the course. It has been seeded, and hopefully that will fix the issue next year; however, the plowing was done roughly, so I don't know how much the dirt will level out. I found myself trying to land just off the side of the fairway, but luckily the holes are mostly wide open enough to allow for that.
The teepads are great, but many of them are covered in mud that has washed over them.
The gnats were horrible the last 3 or 4 holes--it was almost impossible to walk, much less throw.

Other Thoughts:

#1-270 feet. Straight shot with one big tree about 80 feet in front of the teepad. You have to throw low to get under it and you have the lake about 20 feet right of the basket. I threw a roller wide left and let it turn back to the basket (I throw left-hand forehand.)

#2-434 feet. Up and over a small hill with the lake along the entire right side of the fairway, and your approach shot will probably have to go over the corner of the lake. The basket sits behind several mature trees, and going through them is blind luck. You can go left of them if you want, avoiding the lake, but most will likely opt for a spike hyzer shot that goes over the water and dives back at the basket.

#3-440 feet. You're teeing off at one end of the retaining dam and the basket is at the other end of it so you have the lake the whole length of the fairway to your right. The level part of the dam is only about 15-20' wide and to the left of it is a very steep hill.

#4-363 feet. Tricky hole that makes you choose. You have a tree in front of you so you either have to swing a wide hyzer out over the lake to your right or go to the left around another tree (and there's a road to the left that's OB, as well. You have to have a clean shot either direction or you've got a good chance of ending up in the lake. Your approach shot is probably going to have to stay low, as the basket is tucked in behind some mature trees with a thick batch of trees to the right.

#5-240 feet. The only wooded hole on the entire course is a dogleg right. It's not a long hole, but the turn is fairly sharp and slightly uphill.

#6-291 feet. This one goes uphill, so it plays a bit longer than it is. You have to hit a fairly narrow gap at about the 150' mark, but a lot of people might throw high enough to miss the trouble until these trees get bigger. Past that gap the hill ends and the fairway is level; basket is fairly wide open.

#7 574 feet. Long, fairly wide open, little to get in your way. There is a road to the left that's OB, but it should rarely come into play.

#8-319 feet. This one is a bit deceptive when you look at it the first time because you see what looks like a sweeping left turn. In reality, the basket sits behind the trees that are more or less directly in front of you, so the hole actually plays left-to-right. It should be a pretty simple flick shot for most righties. If you don't have a huge arm you might find yourself throwing a thumber over the trees for your second shot. They're nothing an average player can't easily clear.

#9-478 feet. There is a bit of an hourglass form to the fairway, as there is a relatively narrow gap about 250 feet down the fairway, but you can get left or right of it and be OK, as well.

#10-487 feet. This one is slightly uphill, and there's a pond you have to cross on your second shot. The first time I played this hole it was hot and the pond was almost dried up, but the second time it was more than full. The basket doesn't sit more than 20 or 30 feet past the pond when it's full and there are a couple of smaller trees on the other side of the pond that could cause trouble.

#11-322 feet. This one plays as a slightly right to left and is downhill. There is some trepidation in "going for it" as the hill become fairly steep and if you were to end up rolling you'd have a good chance of finding yourself over a walking path (and perhaps all the way into the lake) and OB. This one will be an ace-teaser, as the downhill trajectory makes it easier to reach than most holes of this length.

#12-325 feet. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction--that hill you just went down, you now have to head back up. This one is fairly steep, and whereas the downhill 322 plays short, this one plays much more than 325. The basket sits in some trees to the right at the top of the hill. The fairway in decent width, but not wide-open like a lot of the holes here.

#13-348 feet. Dogleg left. There's a couple of trees near where you'd like to make your turn that hinder the throw, but you can also get behind some trees if you go straight. The basket sits up an embankment that's about 4' high.

#14-493 feet. Pretty flat, pretty straight.

#15-380 feet. Also fairly flat and straight, with some trees to the right of the basket if you get too far.

#16-522 feet. Long bomber. There are some trees on both sides of the fairway, but you can still get fairly wide to either side and not be in trouble. The hole is a slight uphill incline most of the way but you do crest the hill and head back downhill a bit to the basket.

#17-375 feet. This one is a downhill right turn that will probably be a flick for most righties. Get too far without turning and you can end up in thick underbrush. I would have liked to play this one as a roller, but the condition of the fairway took that shot away. If you get too far past the basket there is a walking path, but it shouldn't be an issue most of the time.

#18-300 feet. Surely the signature hole of the course, the hole is over the lake. You can aim left of the hole and make it a shorter shot across the water, but then you have to contend with the possibility of going too far and over the walking path (OB,) and you will have to throw through several mature trees. Also, if you take the shorter option you run the risk of your second throw rolling downhill from the basket and into the water. The 300' distance honestly felt incorrect to me, as I usually feel lucky to throw that far--I threw the hole twice and easily cleared the lake both times, the second of which was right of the basket, actually traveling farther than the 300'. I was lucky enough to play it with the wind I wanted; it would be a completely different scenario under other conditions.
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martinyoung
Experience: 20.8 years 445 played 18 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Brand New 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 12, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

I played this course just a few days after it opened.
The front four holes that play around the pond are beautiful.
1. small turnover/flick shot towards the water and under the Space Tree (this tree germinated in outer space, thats cool)
2. and 3. are both big bombs with the water on your right - 3. is a bomb as fairway along the damn holding the pond
4. is a cool blind hyzer or turnover next to the water

After that the course needs to grow. Hole 5 was a cutout turnover through the woods, in time this hole will come together.

Holes 6 - 16 - honestly i dont remember the difference between most of them. Lots of big shots, lots of open space, with small shrub trees to help define directions

17 was a great downhill turnover/flick
18 is a pretty 300 ft shot over another pond

Cons:

I really dont want to con this course that much. It is brand new and it has great potential.

When I played it the grass was uncut for hole 6 - 17
The trees will grow and they will help to define more of the big open shots.

Summer time sorta sucks as there is very little shade.

Other Thoughts:

As i said its a brand new course

Once the grass is cut, teepads are installed, other amenties are included - I am sure the rest of the course will begin to be a great as the first 4 holes.

When I finished playing I had little desire to run through the course again that day - but I would play the front 4 holes multiple times for sure.

I look forward to checking this place out again and upgrading its ratings, in time it will deserve it im sure.
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potteiger
Experience: 15.6 years 1 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Lovin this course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 7, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Big open fairways for all the peeps with the big arms and accomidating enough for the short technical players. Parking is also very friendly, a nice big lot . There are 5 water shots that are amazing; a few running parallel and one going over. Water shots are a blast! Can't wait till lake freezes on 18...skip aces off the lake. The course has great potential for A and B tier events!

Cons:

Ticks are bad bad bad, take a shower in deet before u play! And carry a bottlle with you! Lots of young trees after hole 5 you will be lacking shade during the afternoon hours. Lots of thick weeds so all I need to say is to stay out of the rough and you'll have a good round. No real problem areas, it's a brand new course so a lill traffic will take care of the knee high weeds on some of the fairways. Wearing taller socks helps against the weeds and ticks, hence keep deet in bag. Clip on mosquito repellent might not be a bad idea but probably just through the summer months.

Other Thoughts:

I mentioned earlier that the course has a lot of Potential for big events; and it really does, tournaments are just a matter of time . We are putting Saturday leagues together..text me 8126612794 and I'll show you the routes you want to hit .
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