18 Holes of great Disc Golf that will challenge you to use all the shots in your bag of tricks.
Most recently the "WILCO" [pronounced "Will - Ko"] (jargon affectionately known by local players) has gone through a very extensive cleaning out of dead trees and expired brush from the serious drought of 2011.
The park was closed down for approximately 6 months during the trimming and removals, but the baskets and tee boxes never changed. Currently, there may be some chance of the baskets getting moved to bring back the proper use of the elements that make the course so beautiful and challenging, but nothing has been confirmed.
If you play the DG course, remember: Please bring $1 PER PLAYER (if you do not own a season pass) to pay. Additionally, if you are playing in a large group, please be considerate of the limited amount of envelopes there and try to pay for multiple people in one envelope. This helps out the parks manage the envelopes and granted, if you are approached by Parks Officials, simply tell them your receipt number and they can verify the amount paid with the corresponding envelope deposited.
*Important* PAY THE FEE. This fee is very nominal and allows for the great use of the park and facilities of a great course.
*Important* If it rains and they close the park.. DO NOT PLAY IT. There is a reason they closed it, so it can be protected; if you are caught NOT paying or playing when it is closed, you will face a steep fine.
About the course:
The course is about 2 miles long and has many challenging holes. If you get the unfortunate tree hit or deflection into the woods, you will have the great challenge of getting out and back into the fairway.
Pros/Advanced Players: will appreciate the challenges to make great shots and risk vs. reward options
Intermediate Players: will appreciate the challenge that the course has and will improve your overall game with shot control, focus, and endurance for the long playing time.
Beginners/Novices: It will be a challenge for the most part. I would ask that you go out there with an open mind, a knack for correcting your errors, and don't let the course beat you down. The environment can be rough on first time players and thrilling for seasoned veterans. You will get your $1.00 worth of play and you may end up donating more to your swear jar before you're done (we all do at one point or another).
Since the tree removal, from he drought of 2011, many of the throwing lines have given you great opportunities for amazingly long shots and good birdie runs. Some of those lines have changed and some have simply stayed the same.
The course has not returned to its former beauty and glory, but it is growing and developing upon itself again, that is the beauty of Disc Golf; courses never get old, they just age wisely.
The WILCO course is a routine stop for many local pros and beginners alike, so if you are playing a round out there you may never know who you may see or join up with.
If you play in large groups, please be considerate and let smaller groups or persons "play through"... it is a BIG course and has room for everyone to play at their own pace.
Overall, WILCO is a great course addition to the Central Texas area and good for Williamson County. It is a course that the parks department takes care of and takes seriously... we all should also, so it will be around for years to come.
Now stop reading about it and go PLAY IT! read more