Menomonie, WI

Mayo Clinic Health System

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Johnsondere
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 9 months 136 played 83 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Short but still fun!

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 31, 2020 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Plenty of parking spaces available.
- For how short the course is it does bring some challenge to it.
- Layout is fairly simple to follow.
- Great for short game practice.

Cons:

- Tee pads are short, not much of a run up.
- Course can get very buggy.
- Some of the middle holes can get soggy after the rain.
- Baskets are pretty aged. Still catch alright though.

Other Thoughts:

Honestly a pretty fun course. I attended the MADGO Monday night leagues here twice and had a good time! For how short and score able the course can be it still provides a decent amount of challenges.
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Slinde295
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great short course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 26, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is certainly a course for those who need to practice their short drives/game. Most holes are 200-220ish feet in length...so let your putter and midrange game fly! There is great elevation and tunnel shots with much scenery with all the pine and cedar trees. The front 9 is all about placement of shots on each hole....the back nine starts to allow you to open up a bit with longer holes and 300-400 ft holes. This course is WELL layed out so take your time and have fun.

Cons:

Yes...the tee pads are small, but this allows you to slow your swing down and focus on control. Don't be scared after the first hole because it being very short (around 150ft straight shot)....it gets a lot better after that....but hey, you may get the chance to ACE a hole! A couple holes didn't have the tee signs...but don't worry, look around and you will figure it out. You may get confused where to go after the 17th hole where to go...I got confused myself....here is a hint: follow the big round stone patio area tot eh left and you will see a long tunnel shot through the woods to get to the 18th (definately needs a arrow to show you where to go). There is some tall grassy areas, so watch where your disc goes...hence I lost a putter on a hole. Do NOT wear hairspray or deodorant because the bugs will LOVE you while you are in the wooded areas.

Other Thoughts:

This was a great experience and I really felt awesome after playing this course. It really made me want to come back to practice my short game more and to teach myself MORE control and to slow down my swing. At no point I thought I was I danger of losing my discs...even though I did...so my advise is to just watch more closely to where you let your discs fly. Thank you Menomonie!
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wolfhaley
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Experience: 19.9 years 970 played 542 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 19, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is on middle school grounds so keep in mind that it is intended for younger players learning the sport. With that being said this is a really great little course. The baskets are Discatchers that are all in really solid condition and catch great. The best thing about these is that the yellow band makes spotting these super easy. The baskets all have the hole number on them and they actually face the tee pad which is awesome, and it seems rare to be honest. There are concrete tees on every hole. They're tiny but still concrete. And for anyone reading this they're plenty big for the distances of the holes since it is a middle school course. All are level and grip good. Just really little. The tee signs here as mentioned before are great. Not by any means the best I've ever seen but better than most. Solid overview layout of each hole, distance, par for adults and youth, hole number, next tee arrow and a fun fact as an added bonus. There is a great mix of open, wooded, uphill, downhill and even an "island" type hole over the corner of the track with a drop zone. Navigation is super intuitive even without the next tee arrows on the signs. Great course for beginners but still fun for experienced golfers. Not by any means pro level but a fun place for a super casual round. The course is free and would probably never be busy.

Cons:

As mentioned above the tee pads are really small. Like really, REALLY small. With that being said you really don't need any kind of run up if at all for even intermediate players like myself. As a matter of fact standstill putter shots are going to be your tee shots. This is not so much a pitch and putt for a lot of holes but rather a putt course. The course is on school grounds so it's not playable during school hours and no tobacco or alcohol obviously.

Other Thoughts:

This course is definitely nothing to go out of your way to play but if you're in the area you can (and I personally have) done a lot worth than this. It really is a great little course. As far as middle school courses this is near the top. It would've seemed way better if I hadn't played Kenwood Trails in MN the day before lol. But this is a really well designed fun course that has replay value to most golfers. I'd be ecstatic if something like this was near me. I'd recommend at least playing once for sure.
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RDisc12
Experience: 11 years 8 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Best tee signing I've ever seen! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 9, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Amazing signage! This course has the best sing I have ever seen. All signs include yardage, par (adult/child) and an extremely detailed map of the hole. There is also a course map just off of hole one in the parking lot with score cards available.
-Fast playing. This course has a mix of short and mid range holes. Playing in a small group it is easy to play a round in under an hour for experienced players.
-Yellow ringed DISCCatcher baskets make it easy to find baskets in the wooded holes your first time through.
-Fun for all ages. This course could easily be played by kids and adults alike.
-Great practice course. A great mix of uphill, downhill and flat holes with a reasonably equal number of left, right and straight holes.
-Textured concrete tee pads. Makes play easy in wet conditions.

Cons:

-Tee pads at this course are concrete however some are too small for a longer x-step approach.
-Some holes in this course are right next to each other so it would be possible for a stray or deflected disc to land in another fairway.
-No garbage cans, benches or restrooms.
-Hole 1 is thrown over the parking lot entrance and a ditch which could cause problems in wet conditions. Playing the other 17 holes with soaking wet shoes is not fun.
-No alcohol or tobacco. This course is at a junior high school so if the limitations are an issue for you take that into account.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this course is worth a try. Nothing in this course is extremely challenging so it can be a fun course to play casually or competitively. I have played this course quite a few times and still find it to be enjoyable.
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TonyHart87
Experience: 21.8 years 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great play if in the area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 27, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

*Great elevation changes. Uphills, downhills.
*A lot of finesse shots and gaps
*Balanced mix of lefts, rights, center shots

Cons:

*First hole is kind of a joke, it gets much better after that.
*Pretty windy area
*The first few holes are a bit short (bring your midrange!) but most can be done with your driver.
*A few of the signs are misleading as to which direction to throw (left or right)
*Trails could be packed down a little more

Other Thoughts:

We drove from Rochester, MN, to come play. Worth the drive to check it out in my opinion. We don't have any elevation changes around here. Overall a great course. They do need a restroom there though. Also be sure to figure out where the basket is before you throw as the signs are a bit misleading! This course would be frustrating for beginners as they'd be digging in the Out of Bounds all day but anyone mid-skilled/expert should be fine.Overall a nice course that I'll be playing at whenever I'm in the area.
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AdmiralQuack
Experience: 12 years 85 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

The NEW setup 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 3, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course, even though no signage yet, is easy to follow. Most holes are short to medium in length, making it a course playable by any experience level player. There are many varied shots required, with little danger, allowing players to feel free to try/practice new shots. Most holes are flat, but basket placement, still keeps a bit of a feel of challenge. A good usage of available terrain and elevation changes. There are several good ACE runs, again, for all experience level players. All holes have nice concrete tee boxes.

Cons:

Since it is located on school grounds, it has restrictions, not really affecting the actual game or playability but the overall experience for certain players. No alcohol or tobacco is allowed. Hours of availability are restricted during the school year. After 5pm during the week, making it hard to get a round in during the fall/winter season due to darkness.

Other Thoughts:

Once the signage is in place, I believe, this could be a solid 3 rated course, if the time, alcohol and tobacco restrictions are not factors for you. Check it out, it's worth the time.
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