Day Trips!

Illinois Courses: Rock Island, Illinois our home course Milan, Illinois our new home Geneseo, Illinois 20 miles east Galva, Illinois 40 miles south-east -update 4/1/00 the Galva course may be closed Sterling, Illinois 50 miles north-east Peoria, Illinois 90 miles south-east Chicago, Illinois 120 miles plus north-east Illinois Course Directory Iowa Courses: Bettendorf, Iowa another new home course Folletts, Iowa 20 miles north Tipton, Iowa 45 miles west Iowa City, Iowa 55 miles west Cedar Rapids, Iowa 90 miles north-west Iowa Course Directory

Bettendorf, Iowa
Course: Devils Glen Park
Driving Time: 10 minutes
Directions: From I-80, take US67 South to Bettendorf 7 miles. Turn right onto Devils Glen Road. Park is on the right.
From I-74, take US67 North (State Street exit) for 1 miles. Turn left onto Devils Glen Road. Park is on the right.
My Comments: Quad Cities newest creation
Web Page: Devils Glen Park

Milan, IL
Course: Camden Park
Driving Time: 10 minutes
Directions: I-80 to I-280. Take Airport Road (Milan) exit west to US67. Left onto US67 for 1.5 miles south. Park is on the left at intersection of 92nd Ave (Milan Beltway) and US67 - look for the watertower.
My Comments: Thanks to all those who have helped in this wonderful creation
Web Page: Camden Park

Geneseo, IL
Course: Richmond Hill Park
Driving Time: 25 minutes
Directions: I-80 east to Illinois 82 exit 19, turn Left (North), left again at welcome to Geneseo sign. Another immediate left, 2 blocks later, the park is on the left.
My Comments: Thanks Tim Miller, and the Geneseo Park Board
Web Page: Richmond Hill Park

Folletts, Iowa
Course: Folletts Park
Driving Time: 30 minutes
Directions from I-74, take State St exit (US67) North 20 miles. From I-80, take US67 North 11 miles. Park is on the right at a bend in the road.
My Comments: Thanks to Mark ROberts of the Clinton County Conservation Board for a wonderful course! Short but sweet!
Web Page: Folletts Park

Tipton, Iowa
Course: Tipton City Park
Driving Time: 45 minutes
Directions: Take I-80 West from the Quad Cities and turn North on Hwy 38.
There is a sign on Hwy 38 pointing East to the Park. The park is located on the Northeast side of town.
My Comments(Tim): 9 hole short course with Homemade baskets. The baskets are similar to Mach I's with plastic coating.
Web Page: none
Information courtesy of Tim Miller, thanks Tim!!

Galva, IL
Course: Wiley Park
- this course may be closed? 4/1/00
Driving Time: 55 minutes
Directions: I-74 south to WoodHull exit(SR 17), go east to Galva, turn left on NW 4th ave. Two blocks, park on left.
My Comments: Great home-made baskets, with no marked tees. Play it as long or as short as you like!
Web Page: none

Iowa City, Iowa
Courses: Turkey Creek and Sugar Bottom and MacBride State Park
Driving Time: one hour
Directions:
Turkey Creek: I-80 west to exit 244, go north on Dubuque Street to West Overlook Road, turn right. Course is at the top of the hill.
Sugar Bottom: same exit, further north to North Liberty, turn right on Front Street (County F28), go five miles, entrance is on the right. Open for play as of 4/17
MacBride State Park: follow signs to Sugar Bottom, then follow Mehaffy Bridge road to a Y intersection, turn right, park on right, course on left.
My Comments:
Turkey Creek: 9 hole shorter course. Well used and easily played.(shot 28, 4/17/99)
Sugar Bottom: 18 hole course. Good layout, with right curves and left curves needed to shoot well. (shot 58, 4/17/99)
MacBride: 9 woodbaskets, interesting course, heavily wooded, with fairways, number 8 basket was in pieces 4/17/99
Web Pages: Jason's Disc Golf Page - MacBride State Park

Sterling, IL
Courses: Sinnissippi Park
Driving Time: sixty minutes
Directions: I-88 to Sterling/Rock Falls exit 41, go left through Rock Falls across bridge to 3rd Street. Turn right, go approx. 5 miles. Turn right at cemetary. Right into park, within park, first tee is left near pavilion.
My Comments: 18 hole course, good breeze usually coming in from the river, two sets of pin placements, plays from the longer ones during the annual 4th of July Tournament
Web Page: Sinnissippi Park
- Short Course in Nims Park, Rock Falls (E. 3rd Street and Ave E)
- Baskets are in the ground at Nims Park as of April 24, 1999
- Recreational course, longest hole 186 feet
- be very aware of children playing
- good warmup for Sinnissippi

Peoria, IL
Driving Time: ninety minutes
Courses: Bradley Park,Marquette Heights, McNaughton, Washington, and Shore Acres.
My Comments: Check out there web page for information
Bradley Park: One of my favorite courses, plays to all levels
Marquette Heights: Haven't played recently
McNaughton: Plays to the advanced or professional players
Washington: Great new course
Shore Acres: Amateur or beginner course
Peoria Frisbee Club

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Driving Time: about 90 minutes
Directions: I-80 west to I-380 north to Cedar Rapids
Courses: Jones Park, Marion, and Shaver
Jones Park: 18 holes, Relatively open, but hilly park with lots of different angles at the pins. Need to have a wide variety of shots to shoot well. Good variety of short and long holes with a couple of ace runs. One hole plays 700+ down a huge hill.
Marion: 18 holes, shorter than Jones but more accuracy off the tee is needed. Drop offs of 100+ feet welcome you on a couple of holes. Fantastic views of the neighboring scenary. One gate was closed, when we played, so we had to walk back to find the course. The first seven holes are flat, while the rest wind themselves through the woods.
Shaver: new course, have yet to play. Am told that there are lots of trees
Web Page: Jason's Disc Golf Page

Chicago, IL
Driving Time: two hours plus
Courses: Numerous, heres information on those I've played:
Directions: Illinois Course Directory
My Comments: Played Channahon Community Park and Joliet West Park March 13+14, 1999
Channahon: 18 holes, open course and windy, but I'm told narrows in the spring, cut fairways with wild grass marking OB. Not as busy as some other courses. Only played 12, and lost a disc in the snow :(
West Park: 18 holes, prepare to hit some trees! Birdie opportunities, but also some tough pin placements. Shot 59, and was pleased. Great course, and am told prepare to wait in the summer. About 20 people on the course while we were there
Web Page: West Park - Illinois Course Directory

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