Walton, KY

Walton Community Park

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Tyler V
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Experience: 16.8 years 147 played 98 reviews
2.00 star(s)

A Fun 9-Hole Within a Fantastic Little Park 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 13, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Walton Community Park is a nice chunk of land that resides a half hour from downtown Cincinnati, just off the junction of Interstates 71 and 75. While this is not the most impressive or challenging 9-hole you will find, it can provide a fun, easy, and quick round of golf if you're a course bagger or passing through the area.

Walton's location is pretty convenient despite being a half hour from Cincinnati. Being just minutes from the junction of two interstates makes this park very accessible. Depending on where you are coming from or going, your quickest route may not even be the interstate; Waze took me along a 2-lane highway from Lincoln Ridge to Walton. There are restaurant and gas station options near the park in case you need anything before or after your round. While this course is a little out of the way when trying to hit multiple courses in a day, there are 5 courses within 10 miles of Walton if you want to fit it in. This course easily plays within a half hour, so it won't take you too much time to complete. It's especially easy to fit in if you are on your way in or out of the Cincinnati area from the south.

Walton's park amenities are surprisingly robust across its 30 acres, and the activity going on throughout the park made for a nice backdrop for my round. In addition to disc golf, this Walton Community Park also has a baseball field, soccer field, two basketball courts, two tennis courts, and a volleyball court. The park also has 4 picnic shelters, 3 of which are reservable for events. The playground in the lower section of the park was also very nice in the event that you come through with kids. Perhaps the coolest part of the park is the large dog park around holes 8 and 9, including 3 different areas for dogs to enjoy. You will also see a .7-mile paved trail around the park too, which comes near a few holes.

The course equipment was pretty nice on course. The signage provides information on pars, pin distance, and a graphic of the hole layout. There's also a course map at hole 1 which is a nice touch. It looks like the signs are recycled street signs, which I think it a really cool repurposing of materials. The course also has concrete tee pads that are in great shape. The are a little shorter than you'll see on many other courses, but given the length of the holes on this course, they do their job well. According to fellow course reviewer InnocentCrook, the baskets at Walton are hand-me-downs from Idlewild. They are well-used baskets, but are bright yellow and have the park name on them, so they add some nice character to this course and park.

As a whole, this course plays short and open. The course really makes the most of the space available, snaking around other park activities and going along slight elevation changes. Hole 3 is the only hole that plays longer than 300 ft, and even that hole is a little downhill. Plenty of players will be able to get away with midranges and putters for most or all of a round here. While none of the holes are going to force you into a particular shot type, there is a small dose of variety around the course. Holes 2 and 9 use tree lines well along the right side of their fairways to challenge those who prefer a RHBH hyzer, with 9 having a defined right turn along the fairway. Holes 5 and 6 also get into the woods by the road, and require hitting some gaps to avoid OB areas and to get a decent birdie look.

In terms of course difficulty, this course is very accessible to new players, who will only have a couple holes that provide risk of an adventure in the event of a bad kick. Intermediate players can find some fun at this course, but will not find much challenge on their first round on this course. Seasoned players will likely hit low or mid 20s for a score on their first go, as long as they have the arm to give themselves putt on some of the longer holes.

Cons:

In terms of safety, there are some small concerns on this course. Holes 4 and 5 play across a good amount of a pathway, with hole 6 going over a bridge. It's easy to just wait for any other park goers to pass, but I could see parts of these fairways being hard to see when leaves are fully in season. Kicks off of trees could also go near a shelter or other areas on 6. Hole 8 also goes along the basketball courts; the tee sign says not to throw over the courts, so please be careful especially if the courts are in use. Hole 1 could also be tricky if there's a baseball game happening - make sure to be mindful of the fence line.

Course difficulty here means that there's a smaller number of players that will find this course to be a good time or re-playable. Plenty of players will likely find themselves outgrowing this course before long. Variety as a whole is also lacking on course; while you have some holes that provide a different vibe from others, most of the holes require very similar shots from players. Backhand and forehand/right or left-handed players will probably play very similarly on this course.

Navigation is good for the most part here, but 2 spots may have you guessing if you don't remember the layout or have UDisc to help you out. After hole 4, follow the path towards the road and hang a left after you cross the creek. Hole 8 to hole 9 is the most likely problem area though; hole 9 is on its own up the hill, so go along the left of the dog park, following that fence to the tee pad.

A couple of the tee signs are currently missing. While this didn't hurt navigation, it's always nice to see a full set of signs on a course.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, this course makes the absolute most out of the land available, with there being just enough space for 9 holes. Despite its shortcomings, this course is a nice compliment to what is a really impressive little park. This park clearly gets a lot of love, and there were dozens of folks around in the dog park, on the different courts, and enjoying the playground. Any town would be lucky to have this park within its city limits.

If you're a newer player in the area, this is a great course to get to know the game on before moving on to some of the bigger courses around Cincinnati. There's just enough variety to help newer plays work on driving distance, controlling their wooded hole accuracy, and putting from different distances or with some elevation in play. For intermediate players, this course is worth at least one play through if you're in the area. If you're passing through I-71 or I-75 and have an extra half hour, this course can certainly be played in that time.

Go check out this small town of 3,500 and their disc golf course if you're around. What it lacks in challenge, it makes up for in atmosphere.
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esc1
Experience: 10.7 years 26 played 9 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Could Be a Gem 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ Well kept park
+ Uncrowded
+ Plenty of parking
+ Close to freeway
+ Some variety in shots

Cons:

- Small teepads
- Bad baskets
- Inadequate signage
- Hard to navigate without a map
- Thick rough on the stream signature holes

Other Thoughts:

Yes the teepads and baskets could be better, but what is missing here the most is ease of use. There is a top ten course and an intermediate course less than 15 minutes away from here so I can't help but wonder why this short 9 hole course wasn't tailored more to beginners. The first basket is not in view from the starting tee. Making your way to hole 2 is not bad but figuring out where to go from there could give some trouble. Then the two holes built around the small stream looked like fun from the pictures. However, once you see what kind of rough is around the stream you realize clipping a tree would be a nightmare. I wouldn't even consider hole 6 playable. Maybe it is better in the fall though. Hole 9 is a good walk from 8 and not within sight. It also is bordered by the dog pens and thick rough.

It is by all means a decent course, but you can't help but wonder why it isn't getting the detail the rest of the park has got. The basketball court, playground, and dog portions are super nice. Someone with some good disc golf experience really needs to take the reigns here.
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Rjmephillips115
Experience: 11.8 years 3 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Walton Community Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 14, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course is a short course that can be played in about 30 minutes. The couple of times that I have played this course, there has been no one else on the course. The park itself is very well taken care of. What I like most about this course is the variety of shots. Some holes are wide open, some dogleg right, some left, and some holes are wooded. If you are looking for a quick 9 or a short course, this is a good place to start.

Cons:

The baskets are old on this course and they are missed labeled due to relocation of the holes. For example, hole1 is labeled 10. (Not a huge issue). The walk from 8 to 9 is a little long. It sits behind the dog park area.

Other Thoughts:

This course is easily accessible from the I75s Walton exit. From the exit ramp it is only about 5 minutes away.
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abock33
Experience: 11.1 years 7 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Short little 9 hole 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 7, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

This was a decent course given the small setting. The signs are in at the tee pads and # 1 has a course map next to it. It took about 35-40 min to complete. Which is nice if you have kids at the playground that get bored quick.

Cons:

The walk from 8 to 9 is a small hike but not too terrible. Nothing like the hike back to 1 on Idlewild. Same goes for 9 to 1 if you start on 8. It's not horrible though.

Another con is that the baskets are miss-numbered but this is due to being re-used. Hole 1 is marked 10 but barely legible.

Other Thoughts:

Overall it was a decent little course that didn't take that long to play.
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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.6 years 397 played 383 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Park variety now includes nine 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 4, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This nine hole course lies right at the junction of Interstates 75 & 71 in North-Central Kentucky in a really nice multi-use park (jogging trails, baseball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, dog park, horseshoes, shelters, bathrooms -well, a port-o-let this late in the season-, water fountains, etc.). The directions are good on the course page, but you might try pulling into the park (Bearcat Drive is one-way), and turning up into the parking lot by the first shelter. Walk thru past the basketball courts & warm up on the 8th basket, then go uphill between the baseball field & the dog park. Play #9 first & finish at 8, right by your car.

The design does a fairly good job of incorporating a variety of shots to challenge the recreational to intermediate player to stay under par (27). Hole distances are actually quite decently varied for the terrain, and range from a 190 foot tight gap, guarded basket hole (#6) to an open downhill shot over 340' (#3). Be aware that you can play the paths as OB and challenge yourself not to go long or right on that one! If you like a precision risk/reward shot, you might like #9 (see below).

Cons:

There are no signs or markers yet, so be sure to bring a map. Some of the shots have hidden baskets tucked just behind trees, around bends, and near other park functions. The only real negatives where these are an issue come on: hole nine, which annies (rhbh) to a finish less than 20 feet from the left field fence of the ball bark, with no gate nearby; and on hole six, which has a fairway running straight up a narrow pedestrian bridge. Neat shot, but watch for walkers!

Speaking of hole nine, it is way uphill past the ball field and dog park, so it barely feels like part of the design (but, they really don't have any better space for it in this VERY multi-use park).

Though there are nine concrete tee pads, some are really quite small, especially on the holes over 300 feet.

The baskets are an older variety (DGA?) 18 chain (two ring) design, most are fairly rusty, and the baskets are shallow. Hole 5 has loose chains, 6 has a bent top, and hole 3 has a bar missing in the basket, so your disc can drop through the bottom.

Other Thoughts:

The use of older baskets may actually be a neat idea: get a course in place cheaply by recycling, so the park can see the benefit of having a really decent DG course, and they might be more willing to invest in the upgraded nine.

Update 7/7/18: dropped my rating a little since nothing has been done about the baskets, and now they're definitely costing strokes (all the chains are rusted). The park is mown well, but they've let the weeds grow so high & thick on holes 5 & 6 you can't see if the fairway is clear of pedestrians. A little maintenance & it might be better, but still not great. Definitely unsafe now.
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InnocentCrook
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.8 years 183 played 15 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Solid use of old baskets. 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 6, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Decent little 9 hole course and a nice addition to Boone Co. Parks. This course is currently using some of the baskets from the old Boone Woods course which was redesigned a couple years ago. (2010) I'll take a new course with old baskets over waiting for funding for new baskets any day. At least they're double chains.

Good use of the limited available space and existing foliage. Mostly open with a few shorter tunnel shots thrown in the middle make for a nice mix of throws. Lengths range from 188 feet to 344'. Shots are required to be shaped both left, right, and straight. The park is a little hilly, pretty standard elevation changes for this area, so you get a good mix of level, uphill, and downhill shots. Other than a couple WIDE open shots, the baskets are strategically placed around trees for more interesting greens. The course makes a loop, starting and ending on opposite sides of the baseball field.

Hole 5 and 6 are great short holes that require good control to hit the lines. Hole 6 has to clear a small creek restoration area and is framed by the straight gap.

The course is pretty easy to navigate after you've played it once, but you'll need a map for your first round.

Cons:

UPDATE: As of mid-2019 the course has upgraded baskets. They're still hand-me-downs, but they're the original Idlewild baskets which are leaps and bounds better than the original Boone Woods baskets. No more missing spokes and broken chains!

The re-installation of old baskets is great as far as saving money for the county.

Very short concrete teepads, maybe 8' long at most. The length is noticeable, especially for a tall player with a longer stride.

The course does come close to some walking paths, but nothing too terrible and generally the portion that you're throwing near is visible and pedestrians would be easy to see and wait to pass.

There are currently no tee signs or a course map on site. The basket numbers (where applicable) aren't easily visible because of the age of baskets. Bring a map your first visit.

Other Thoughts:

Small county park in a more rural area of the Cincy suburbs with a variety of amenities including tennis, baseball, basketball, horseshoes, pedestrian path, dog park, soccer field, and a couple small shelters. Appeared clean and well maintained during my visit. Saturday, mid afternoon on a beautiful fall day and the park was not crowded.

Check out the old gravestones in the fenced in area to the left of hole 9.

The course doesn't have any garbage cans on the course so pack your trash out and find a can in one of the other areas.

Easy to find, close to I-75.



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