Course Preview: Washington Park DGC

Course Preview: Washington Park DGC

Story/Photos by Chris Yucus

Where is it? 825 Lincoln St, Washington, IL 61571 directions

Who plays here?

Friday, Aug. 6 - Pool H (MA60/MA65), Pool I (MA70), Pool K (FA3/Jrs.)

Saturday, Aug. 7 - Pool L (MA4)

Sunday, Aug. 8 - Pool G (MA55), Pool J (FA1/FA2), Pool S (FA40/FP40)

Cart Friendly? Yes, very.

Practice schedule notes: Closed Tuesday, Aug. 3 for Flex C Tier. No restrictions Aug. 2, 4, 5.

Course breakdown: Par: 56. Length: 5,690 feet. Baskets: Innova DiscCatcher.

Washington Park is a manicured, park-golf style course with mostly open fairways. There’s not a lot of trouble off the tee, and a minimal amount of rough on the course. Some moderate elevation changes do come into play on the well-maintained course.

Signature holes (and holes to watch out for): Washington Park is home to a pair of Par 4s that might stretch some arms. Hole 12 requires a 509-foot effort, while fellow Hole 17 steps up the distance to 537 feet off the tee.

Course History: Established in 1998, and updated in 2009 by Greg Nettles.

Fun Fact: Washington’s own Jacob Minasian tore up his home course with a 1016- rated round of 44 (-12) during the 2018 LIS en route to winning the junior MJ15 Division.

If you’re hungry, check out: Kep’s Sports Bar & Grill 313 Muller Road Washington IL 61571

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A look back at Hole 1’s fairway from the basket. The line of trees guard residential OB.

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The view from the fairway of Hole 12 (Par 4, 51o feet)

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Hole 17 is a 537 Par 4 that plays over a small casual creek.

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