Independence Lake County Park

Not sure why there are so many negative reviews because these courses are fantastic. There are 3 tee placements on all holes making these courses fun and challenging for all levels of play. There ar ... show more ›

Not sure why there are so many negative reviews because these courses are fantastic.
There are 3 tee placements on all holes making these courses fun and challenging for all levels of play.
There are a couple of raised baskets on East and West has a lot of the original holes with a couple new basket placements about 100' beyond their original placements. The layouts are easy to follow with new pathways and clear signage. All white and black teepads have signs that show the fairway, distance, and any elevation.
This park even shovels teepads in the winter.

I haven't played Indy in a year and half, since the additions were finalized into 2 separate courses. At the time, it was only the X-holes. I feel that some of the additions and changes made were unfo ... show more ›

I haven't played Indy in a year and half, since the additions were finalized into 2 separate courses. At the time, it was only the X-holes. I feel that some of the additions and changes made were unfortunately for the worse. I normally don't review courses, but I've made enough comments on social media to justify doing it now. Some of the existing long pads that were extended into the current Black tees made already good holes excessively difficult for no reason, specifically holes 4 and 9 in my opinion. Some of the short pads are arguably more difficult than the long pads, and I'll use holes 6 and 7 as examples for this. The players you intend to use those pads likely will not have the shot required in their repertoire to be remotely successful on those holes, and even then don't really have lines or fairways to aim at. Additionally, some of these changes result in tee shots aiming directly at players on the next teepad, or very close to them (5 from 4, 9 from 8, 11 from 10, etc) making tournament play slow and dangerous. Regarding Hole 15 (double mando), in it's current state is not a disc golf hole. There is no reasonable line to the basket, and I even opted to throw directly over the trees towards the basket instead of utilizing the fairway from the Drop Zone when I missed the Mando during the event I played this past weekend. A commonly suggested alternative that was discussed during the event was placing the basket on top of the mound in between the two small water features, which in my opinion would make a good hole. This change however, would obviously alter how the hole is played from the other teepad. I unfortunately believe that whomever designed these changes did not consult who they should have, or did not offer the chance for feedback as I've heard the exact same complaints from players of all skill levels throughout the weekend. If any additional changes are made in the future, I sincerely hope that the park seeks feedback and constructive criticism regarding any changes, because unfortunately these changes have already driven some people away from revisiting the property.

I’m really sad to see what has been done to Indy. I used to really like this place but now it has some of the worst holes I have ever had the misfortune of playing. It looks as if someone with littl ... show more ›

I’m really sad to see what has been done to Indy. I used to really like this place but now it has some of the worst holes I have ever had the misfortune of playing. It looks as if someone with little experience in course design is responsible for the addition of the long pads. This used to be a tournament destination for me and I will never play another one here. Very sad.

Not sure what the thought process was behind the changes on x1-x5 and x7. Seems like it was designed to be hard just for the sake of being hard. Very luck based for a lot of them and I think the scori ... show more ›

Not sure what the thought process was behind the changes on x1-x5 and x7. Seems like it was designed to be hard just for the sake of being hard. Very luck based for a lot of them and I think the scoring separation has basically been taken away on a few—everyone will just par. Open holes are solid. X13 is ridiculous. I’m happy they’re trying to keep improving the course but some outside input might’ve been helpful.

Excellent variety, unique holes with elevation, wooded and open, well maintained, less difficult and shorter than the east course. Swamp hazards can come into play on several holes, especially holes 1 ... show more ›

Excellent variety, unique holes with elevation, wooded and open, well maintained, less difficult and shorter than the east course. Swamp hazards can come into play on several holes, especially holes 1-4, I2 and 15. Water shot on 14. Picnic tables throughout the course, nice set of cement pads and good signage.

There are a couple of baskets that were pushed back and I like those changes. Hole 7 is a great hole now and 18 (East)is much safer and pushed back straighter and longer away from 18 west. This course ... show more ›

There are a couple of baskets that were pushed back and I like those changes. Hole 7 is a great hole now and 18 (East)is much safer and pushed back straighter and longer away from 18 west. This course has a few ace runs and a lot of picture pretty holes. This course is shorter and way more beginner friendly. I love this course and think it’s a great transition from the other 18. From the white pads, it’s much more amateur friendly than East. If you don’t wanna get pissed off, play West instead.

Really like the change on hole 3 to push the basket back. I don’t mind the changes on 7 or 18. 15 needs to be fixed—throwing into a wall of trees that’s also OB is pretty silly. No one in sancti ... show more ›

Really like the change on hole 3 to push the basket back. I don’t mind the changes on 7 or 18. 15 needs to be fixed—throwing into a wall of trees that’s also OB is pretty silly. No one in sanctioned play will ever be incentivized to go for that shot. Better to try to throw sideways to the short tee pad.

First off, original hole 16 (new hole 1) was the best tee shot on the entire course. Whoever decided to turn it into a 400’ straight shot just for the sake of pushing back original 15’s basket sh ... show more ›

First off, original hole 16 (new hole 1) was the best tee shot on the entire course. Whoever decided to turn it into a 400’ straight shot just for the sake of pushing back original 15’s basket should be publicly shamed. This change is a tragedy.
The new basket location for original hole 5 that makes it an 800’ par 4 is easily the best decision made with the redesign. Amazing hole. Well done.
I truly have no idea what the designer was thinking when they made hole 15. You are literally throwing into a wall of trees over a swamp..... Terrible
New teepad for 17 is well designed change.