- new, quality Discmania baskets
- decent dual concrete tees, though very narrow
- excellent tee signs with full color maps
- course sign with map
- navigation is very straightforward with next tee markers on baskets
- some decent incorporation of mature tree obstacles
- nice water hazard behind basket on hole 7
- a few benches throughout course
- practice basket
- multiple areas to park; can start course at several spots
- fair mix of hole lengths; on the short side
- well maintained park with nice views of Fox River

- only one tee sign per hole despite dual tees
- entirely flat and mostly pretty wide open
- light on amenities
- comes close to some other activities in multi-use park
- hole 3 throws towards a private backyard
- not especially challenging
- doesn't really require much in the way of shot selection

Fox River Park is a respectable disc golf course with quality equipment. There's not much wow factor here; in a lot of ways it's "another typical Illinois niner." That said, all of the courses in the Starved Rock vicinity seem to be DiscGolfPark branded. While this doesn't guarantee a spectacular course, I have found it typically means the course is at least decent and has quality equipment. Fox River Park is no exception, with high quality tee signs and baskets. The tees are excessively narrow for some reason, but they are mostly marked with spray painted indicators and dual concrete tees on a niner is pretty nice.

The course navigation is fairly straightforward, although its not obvious where it starts; there are probably 3-4 different areas you can park in and honestly, they're all so close to the course you can start playing it and make a loop just about anywhere. The next tee indicators in the baskets are a great touch with these blue Discmania baskets.

The course is quite flat, in typical Illinois fashion, but does have a bit of challenge with mature trees and some minor water hazards. Safety is mostly ok but you will want to be cognizant of parkgoers; this course mostly has its own space but is still in the middle of a multi-use park. My biggest con was hole 3, which throws towards someone's backyard and appears to have been a problem in the past. The homeowners have their backyard roped off and signage posted; this has to be annoying. Design decisions like this drive me crazy.

There's not much in the way of amenities here but you do get a practice basket and a few benches. I expected a bit more from this course; it's decent and fun enough but really doesn't stand out in any way. It's also a little on the short side without being technical enough to provide a real challenge. If you're in the area, it's certainly worth hitting, but nothing I'd go too far out of my way for.

Fox River Park is a short, solid neighborhood course. The recent redesign added dual tees that significantly change the required lines. New concrete pads were poured and new signs were installed to finish off the facelift. The layout is pretty straightforward, working it's way around counter-clockwise. Mature trees crowd the fairways, with just 3 holes being on the open side. There's a slight elevation drop on hole 3, while the rest of the course is relatively flat. A practice basket sits out front with plenty of space for groups to throw. Nice bathrooms close by. Basically zero risk of losing plastic here. It's usually not crowded so it's a good spot to practice. All holes are par 3 with lengths between 155-300'

The course could use more seating and garbage cans near teepads. Water comes into play on hole 7; the river could have been featured more but that would guarantee players losing discs and be similar to the old layout. Adding a second basket or alt pin position to each hole would increase replayability. Adding a par 4 should be considered as well.

The 2022 redesign is a welcome improvement and makes better use of the available space. The course isn't too demanding but does require precision to score well. Intermediate and above players will be underwhelmed but it's a great spot for Recreational players and newbies to hone their skills.

A doubles league meets here every Tuesday at 5 PM for those looking for a little friendly competition. It's a short detour off of i80 and Ottawa itself has a ton to offer: the downtown is quaint but has a wide variety of restaurants, bars and shopping. O-Nett gaming in particular is a locally owned hobby store that sells new discs, videogames and has cool retro arcade cabinets to play. Shoutout to Dana Vicich for his contributions to the course.

*I saw a bald eagle flying overhead last time I played here! They nest over by Starved Rock State Park.