Pros:
-Full map at each hole
-Grounds well kept
-Concrete pads (see cons)
Cons:
-Tiny pads, no run up, just stand and throw
-Pads within 10' of previous basket
-Most baskets with rusty chains
-Many hazards with other park activities
-Mostly open, straight, short holes
Other Thoughts:
East Park DGC plays in a city park on the north side of Creco, IA. The course works around the baseball field which dominates the park. An Eagle Scout project that suffers from the area it was given to work with. The big downside is the hazards. Hole #1 (the only one over 300') tees down along the ball field where it seems most parents park for games (there was one going on while we were there). #3 goes up along the right field fence to just past the scoreboard (which I didn't miss by much). #5 pitches back down toward center field, so watch an over throw or it may go over the fence. #7 pitches over a shelter (for RHBH) and is a tad blind. #8 and #9 play close enough to the playground that errant children may come into play. It didn't help that it was a very busy park the night we played, but the hazards added up quickly. The pads are small, trapezoidal, and right next to the previous basket. The tee sign is a full map with the next hole in red on top of each basket (i.e. Hole #4 tee sign on top of #3 basket). Chains are rusty on most of the baskets. A quick play, but unless the park is quiet, a potentially dangerous one. I will probably not play here again.