Disc Golf

Man. Dog. Van. building things, surfing and playing disc golf

Allllrighty

Rollin Ridge (has a pro shop!)
https://udisc.com/courses/rollin-ridge-sU10

Silver Creek (USWDGC Next Weekend)
https://udisc.com/courses/silver-creek-park-ItpA

Shorewood in GB (designed by cale leiviska, challenging but good course)
https://udisc.com/courses/shorewood-disc-golf-course-BeXJ

There's many more but they're typically pretty far north. I'd honestly try to tag along, but we're moving and renovating the next two weekends and my wife would murder me. I'll have to catch you next time you're in town. Let me know which ones you hit. Madison also has like a trio of decent courses as well if Madison is more your speed to combine some nice food w/ your travel instead of just pure Disc Golf.

Since I've been stuck in the midwest, I've gotten a chance to play some pretty highly ranked courses. Including Rollin Ridge at the recommendation of @jakeacasey and 2 of the top courses in Iowa.

So here's a disc golf trip recap (will add to it if I play more!)

I write code and sometimes stories. jakeacasey.com

First up was the #2 course in wisconsin and the only place I've ever played that had a full clubhouse with a bar for a disc golf course (should expect the bar in WI tho).

Rollin Ridge was incredibly well maintained and not too busy on a Saturday afternoon. Almost all woods golf with tight lines. Not my strong suit. But played it respectably from the intermediates. Great shot variety and amenities, exceptional really for disc golf. Not the most scenic course for views but beautiful nonetheless.

Next up: Treasure Cove on the Iowa Western Community College. Honestly, incredible for being on a college campus. Made me wish my school had a course back in the day. Super well maintained, baskets were really grabby with my putts. Good variety of tree shots, uphill and downhill across a ravine. Some unique shots and views. And there's a whole different set of tee pads to play next time!

Got my van back, so turning back. First stop? Sunnyside in Atlantic, Iowa. I'd played here once before two years ago. I had to rush a bit because it was getting late and the sun was going down. The course seemed pretty unchanged from the first time. Some fun lines, a couple great downhill shots! Good mix of trees vs open shots, and meanders through a pretty large park in a pretty small town. 

I finished with thunder rumbling in the distance. A distance that quickly shrank as I raced out of the town to try and stay ahead of the storm.

And lastly, finished up with the top rated course in Iowa: Wildcat Bluff. Really beautiful and well maintained and difficult course! Definitely pro-level from the longs, but I played the short tees. course is mostly wooded with a few open long holes. A lot of tight lines but the underbrush was well cleared so it was easy to find discs.

I played about as well as I could ever play for woods golf, hit a lot of lines, and surprisingly bagged a few birdies. Maybe my favorite part about the course is the distances weren't crazy. If you could hit your lineand get through the trees unscathed, you'd have a shot for bird. You didn't need to do all that and have the most powerful, far shot of your life on top of it.

I can see why this course is #1. Bugs were bad. But played it solo, empty course all to myself and it was beautiful and so fun! A few amazing holes!