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Walnut Ridge Disc Golf Course
Johnston, IA 50131, United States
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Jo
Review №1

Played disc golf with the kids for Fathers day. We had a great time. The course was relatively easy to find our way around on and was well cared for. This was the first time we had ever played.

Br
Review №2

One of my favorites in central Iowa, almost all holes have 2 pads each and there are both open and technical wooded holes.

Tr
Review №3

This is a fun course with multiple tee and basket locations. It winds in and out of a forest and provides a great view of Saylorville Lake. The difficulty varies widely from hole to hole and some tee locations can be a little tricky to find (e.g. The teebox for #5 is tucked into the patch of woods near the teebox for #1). If youre playing in the summer the bugs may be thick, so I would recommend packing repellent. There are plenty of opportunities to lose discs into hazards like tall grass, forested areas, and the bluffs along the lake, so play with caution if you tend to throw inconsistently. There are plenty of campgrounds and recreation areas near this course, so it could be a fun activity to incorporate into a camping trip or a picnic.

ch
Review №4

This coarse is wicked cool and has great veiws of the lake

Ty
Review №5

Best course around!

gr
Review №6

Great course. Huge layout.

it
Review №7

One of the best courses around

La
Review №8

Didnt play, just passing through.

Ch
Review №9

Long and challenging but very fun

Ro
Review №10

Very challenging course with many narrow fairways. Bring sun screen and bug spray and good shoes. Luckily, the underbrush isnt thick at all so you have a better than decent shot at finding anything you whip high into trees. Frolf on.

E
Review №11

Great course...not too difficult and fun

Ma
Review №12

A great, meandering course through the woods and prairie. If your disc flies wide watch out for poison ivy and, in a couple of places, there are steep drop offs. Use caution when approaching the lake looking for an errant disc.

Ry
Review №13

This park is gorgeous. If you like a challenging course with scenic terrain then youll love this place.

JV
Review №14

Great course. Me and my buddies have lots of fun here

Ja
Review №15

Always a challenge. Would love to see more pin placements.

Al
Review №16

If I was just rating the course itself, itd be a 5/5, but I also have to rate the signage and layout, which is all over the place. I had downloaded a course map PDF to my phone beforehand and still occasionally had trouble finding the hole/teebox. The layout is fairly disjointed as well. Youll start with a little warmup loop from 1-4, then cross the road for 5-7. From here, you have a little walk to the 8 box, which takes you into the forest for awhile. You finally emerge for a wide open hole 13, then back into the forest for 14 and 15. After 15 you have a walk back towards and past the 7 hole/8 tee to 16, which takes you along the forest before plunging you back in for 18.The scenery is gorgeous. The holes are challenging. The signage for those without a map is lacking. There are two tee boxes for most holes, and the signs suggest two possibilities for hole placement, but it didnt look like they moved the baskets regularly. I think golfers would appreciate an arrow to the next tee box.I also suggest there be more trash cans. I was pretty disappointed in the lack of places to throw away garbage, and could see quite a few cans and other detritus along the course.All that aside: this was the most beautiful, challenging course Ive ever played. Highly recommended!

Cr
Review №17

Excellent course go throw on

Er
Review №18

Challenging course..top 3 in central iowa.

Al
Review №19

Tree bent over fairway in hole 14 probably needs removed.

Ro
Review №20

Found some old mafia cars riddle with bullet holes in the woods 10/10

Jo
Review №21

Most of the signs are out of date. Still a nice course.

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4.8 Rating
  • Address:Johnston, IA 50131, United States
  • Site:http://recreation.gov/camping/walnut-ridge-recreation-area/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=97071
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Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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