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United States/Illinois/Decatur

Nelson Park

Decatur, Illinois

3.9

(441 ratings)
1h 37m

Est. time

1.9mi

Est. length

Very hilly

Elevation

Moderate

Hard

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Fair conditions
3 hours ago

About the course

Constant elevation changes throughout the course. The front 9 is technical and challenging but the back 9 is open with some challenge.
18 holes
Concrete Tees
Mach III Targets
Mixed use
Public park
Dogs allowed
Cart friendly
Lots of up and down elevation changes, but is doable.
No drinking water available
No restroom available
Stroller friendly
Lots of up and down elevation changes, but is doable.

Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility

Lot's elevation changes.

Established in 2011

Course designers

Wilbur WallisInitial design

Time your trip

Course traffic - Players usually spend 1.5 - 4 hours here.

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Reviews

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Upkeep
3.3
Shot variety/design
3.9
Tee areas
3.8
Signage/wayfinding
3.8
Amenities
2.6
Scenery/views
3.8
secondstringer

@secondstringer

19

Really narrow fairways with too much tall grass (even in winter). Otherwise a good course. But count on losing discs if you miss the fairway

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giantbryant55

@giantbryant55

5

Shoulder high grass everywhere, even in the fairways. They cut 15 foot wide paths for you to hopefully land your disc on. Very punishing course and not for those extremely adverse to losing discs. I will only go back if they decide to cut the shoulder high grass.

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How do I get to Nelson Park?
You can get directions to Nelson Park by clicking Get Directions, which will open your device's map application with the disc golf course location. The disc golf course is located at 39.83441805851365, -88.9237735406206 in Decatur, Illinois.
Do I need to pay to play disc golf at Nelson Park?
Nelson Park is free to play! Just show up and enjoy the disc golf course.
What is the difficulty and length of Nelson Park?
Nelson Park has 18 disc golf holes and has a difficulty rating of "Moderate" and "Hard". The typical disc golf round at Nelson Park takes about 2 hours and covers approximately 1.9 miles (3.0 km).
How highly rated is Nelson Park by the disc golf community?
Nelson Park has an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 441 community reviews. This is considered a good course rating by the disc golf community.
What amenities are available at Nelson Park?
Nelson Park offers the following amenities: 18 disc golf holes, cart-friendly paths, pet-friendly areas, stroller-friendly paths. Cart information: Lots of up and down elevation changes, but is doable. Stroller access: Lots of up and down elevation changes, but is doable.
When is the best time to play at Nelson Park?
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How can I record my disc golf round at Nelson Park?
You can record your disc golf round using the UDisc mobile app. If on your phone, tap the "Start a Round" button at the bottom of this page to begin navigating Nelson Park and recording your disc golf round. The app provides GPS-enabled disc golf hole maps, scorekeeping, and statistics. Upgrade to UDisc Pro for advanced features like detailed statistics and course traffic information.
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