Gateway Hills Park (Carroll Marty Disc Golf Course)
Ames, Iowa
| Address: | 1400 Gateway Hills Dr, Ames, IA |
| GPS: |
42°0'33.4"N 93°38'54.2"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Iowa |
| Disc Golf Holes: | 18 |
| Disc Golf Course Length: | 3558 feet |
| Disc Golf Tee Type: | Concrete |
| Disc Golf Target Type: | Mach3 |
Disc Golf
Course winds thru Whorle Creek valley on former ball golf course. Mix of tight, open, uphill and downhill shots. A well-maintained rec. course from short tees. Concrete pro tees greatly increase difficulty. 2 practice baskets. Public (No Fee)Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
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Directions
From Ames, Iowa
- Head west (0.6 mi)
- Turn right toward 6th St (62 ft)
- Turn right onto 6th St (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto N University Blvd (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Lincoln Way (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Beach Ave (0.2 mi)
- Slight right onto Country Club Blvd (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Ash Ave (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Mortensen Pkwy (233 ft)
- Continue onto Mortensen Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Gateway Hills Park DrDestination will be on the left(0.2 mi)
I-35 to U.S. 30 exit, west to 3rd Ames exit (University Blvd.), north to a left at 1st traffic light (Mortensen Dr.), to a left on Gateway Hills Dr. (south of high-rise dorms), to park. 1st tee south of sand volleyball courts.Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
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