Oshtemo Township Park

Gorgeous forest course that has everything but wayer hazards. Challenging short and long holes with mild elevation and wide fairways. Good flow and easy navigation, plays from shorts and longs. The lo ... show more ›

Gorgeous forest course that has everything but wayer hazards. Challenging short and long holes with mild elevation and wide fairways. Good flow and easy navigation, plays from shorts and longs. The longs are quite a bit much more demanding. The rough is thick on numerous holes. Good tee signs, 2 sets of concrete pads per hole. Nice ChainStar Pro basket placement. Clean, well maintained and plenty of garbage cans. Spacious parking lot. Overall a great course.

One of the best courses in Kalamazoo. I really enjoy playing here. I consider this an intermediate course. Love the option of either playing the long or short teepads. I love that this is a technical ... show more ›

One of the best courses in Kalamazoo. I really enjoy playing here. I consider this an intermediate course. Love the option of either playing the long or short teepads. I love that this is a technical but not too technical course. This entire course is in the woods but the fairways are mostly wide open with a few trees scattered about. Straight shots,doglegs and a couple of tight tunnel and a downhill fairway are offered here. Course flows and navigates well and a couple of the baskets are elevated. Course is well manicured. Not too much to complain about here other than the course needs new tee signs,some of the fairways you cannot see the basket from the pad so you have to walk half way down the fairway to find out where the basket is. A few of the holes the Long and short teepads are not very far apart from each other, less than 50 feet from each other in a straight line. I feel this is a waste of concrete, and to fix this problem. Have the Long pad be a dogleg and the short pad be a straight shot or vice versa. The main complaint of this course is the erosion and after a long period of rain the course floods terribly making most of the fairways unplayable. For the most part this is an awesome course and is a championship course. This course was a course of the 2015 AM Worlds.

Made it down to this course for the first time a week ago and I'm disappointed I didn't go sooner. Fairways are technical, but not too tight. The long tees test your control and distance constantly as ... show more ›

Made it down to this course for the first time a week ago and I'm disappointed I didn't go sooner. Fairways are technical, but not too tight. The long tees test your control and distance constantly as most of the pins are not reachable from the tee. The locals were friendly and seem to treat the course with respect. My only knock on this course is the tee signs. The hole numbers were legible, but distances and hole location were not. Definitely something to fix eventually, but nothing that should keep anyone away from checking out this fantastic course.

Like others have said, it has mostly straight pin positions, needs updated signage, but don't let that steer you away from this course. Nice Tee-Pads and Benches. Mostly wooded, but it's the more open ... show more ›

Like others have said, it has mostly straight pin positions, needs updated signage, but don't let that steer you away from this course. Nice Tee-Pads and Benches. Mostly wooded, but it's the more open "grassy fairways" type. It has plenty of distance and tight-lines alike, also plays with elevation on a few. This course will test you constantly. Definitely the best course/must play in the immediate Kalamazoo area.

Had the opportunity to play this course for the first time today, my only regret is that I didn't play it sooner. The course demands a variety of shots and really forces you to shape shots and stay on ... show more ›

Had the opportunity to play this course for the first time today, my only regret is that I didn't play it sooner. The course demands a variety of shots and really forces you to shape shots and stay on the fairway. Challenging, yet fair. Decent amount of elevation change, nothing drastic. The only reason this was an A- and not an A+ was the poor signage. Tee signs are old and falling apart, not all distances are legible. With that said, I'd go back in a heart beat. Great course and people! We went and played an early morning round and were invited to join in for a league round after. Well ran league with lots of friendly members. Can't wait to be back!

Pros: beautiful course, cement pads, nice defined fairways (though some could use a mow). Challenging, if you get off the fairway it's hard to fight your way back. Cons: after a while, the holes g ... show more ›

Pros: beautiful course, cement pads, nice defined fairways (though some could use a mow). Challenging, if you get off the fairway it's hard to fight your way back.

Cons: after a while, the holes got monotonous. Only the last few had something other than a long, straight-ish fairway. It also seemed like the long tees were added as an afterthought. The tee signs are in rough shape, and it was easy to get turned around due to the many different paths through there (though I didn't have too hard a time finding my way).

All in all, I will play here again, but probably from the short tees.

very fun and challenging wooded course. lots of difficult lines to hit and rough can be fun to find a decent out. would do better on my 2nd run due to finding basket location and such. could use an up ... show more ›

very fun and challenging wooded course. lots of difficult lines to hit and rough can be fun to find a decent out. would do better on my 2nd run due to finding basket location and such. could use an updated tee signs and navigation arrows would be a simple easy fix to find the next teepads. teepads all were great and a mix of shots must be used. overal fun day

Oshtemo is one of those great disc golf courses that offers up a good challenge, rewards good shots down the fairway, and can be punishing if you find yourself straying too far from fairway. Short an ... show more ›

Oshtemo is one of those great disc golf courses that offers up a good challenge, rewards good shots down the fairway, and can be punishing if you find yourself straying too far from fairway. Short and long tee pads keep it fair for people of all skill levels. There's a good mix of distance, and does not favor either a RHBH or a LHBH. The tee pads are nice and long, and give you plenty of space to wind up. This is a great course that every disc golfer should play!

6552 feet par 61. Not as crazy as some of the other courses at Worlds 2015, but a lot of fun. I shot a 62, could have done a bit better but felt good about it (playing longs). In a beautiful park ... show more ›

6552 feet par 61. Not as crazy as some of the other courses at Worlds 2015, but a lot of fun. I shot a 62, could have done a bit better but felt good about it (playing longs). In a beautiful park, nice bathrooms, practice basket, a couple of nice looking raised baskets. No real complaints other than a bit of mud.

Beautiful long heavily wooded course. The fairways are very fair and well groomed so hit em or pay the price. Very easy to navigate, even with 2 sets of tees. (We played the longs). I probably only us ... show more ›

Beautiful long heavily wooded course. The fairways are very fair and well groomed so hit em or pay the price. Very easy to navigate, even with 2 sets of tees. (We played the longs). I probably only used 6-8 discs to play the round. My 1st 2 shots were usually, throw long then throw long again. Any groups we encountered welcomed us and let us play through. Even though Marcs 400 foot drives don't land in a narrow fairway, there are so many trees that he ended up in the fairway many times due to tree love or tree luck. Great course!

A wonderful course in a city park. Nice selection of holes that flow beautifully from one to the next with minimal walking in between making for a nice quick round. I played the shorts as I was play ... show more ›

A wonderful course in a city park. Nice selection of holes that flow beautifully from one to the next with minimal walking in between making for a nice quick round. I played the shorts as I was playing the course for the first time and in reality found it a bit easy even if I had a bogey or two. I still shot 4 down. Will play the longs the next time and may have to upgrade my B+ rating.

First time playing here and the course is basically perfect with elevation changes, awesome lengths and fairways, etc. etc. etc. Very nice course. The only reason it doesn't get an A plus is most of t ... show more ›

First time playing here and the course is basically perfect with elevation changes, awesome lengths and fairways, etc. etc. etc. Very nice course. The only reason it doesn't get an A plus is most of the signs have been torn down. All the locals were very nice and helpful with directions and smiles. Course has a huge amount of the fun factor. I will be back.

I love this course to death and I really never get sick of playing it. Concrete tee pads for both the short and long holes and chain star baskets. Course is heavily wooded, but you're rarely throwing ... show more ›

I love this course to death and I really never get sick of playing it. Concrete tee pads for both the short and long holes and chain star baskets. Course is heavily wooded, but you're rarely throwing directly into a sea of trees; the fariways are grassy and well-defined. Tree placement is both fair and challenging.

The long tees add extra elements on nearly every hole and make for some really interesting lines. You'll need a pretty full bag of tricks to shoot well from the longs, and the shorts are challenging but not brutal. Not exactly a beginner-friendly course, but everyone always finds something to love here.

This course is challenging for me. It gives me the opportunity to work on my backhand shots. I have been discing for 5 years and decided to get competitive this year. I joined the Zoo Crew of Kalamazo ... show more ›

This course is challenging for me. It gives me the opportunity to work on my backhand shots. I have been discing for 5 years and decided to get competitive this year. I joined the Zoo Crew of Kalamazoo and I also joined the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Basket K'Aces. This particular round was the first of 2 games I needed to set an average for the K'Aces.

well laid out course. had a lot of fun. shot shorts due to snow and lack of a local guide till about hole 6. Great use of elevation. Flows really well. Love the elevated baskets on a few holes. Good c ... show more ›

well laid out course. had a lot of fun. shot shorts due to snow and lack of a local guide till about hole 6. Great use of elevation. Flows really well. Love the elevated baskets on a few holes. Good chances at aces, with some holes that will really punish you if you go off course. fairway placement is key on many holes to get a clean appraoch

This course has something for everyone. Shorts and longs have cement tees. The shorts are easy and the longs are hard. Shooting a round of par from the longs rates out at 1000. Perfect. Nice rest ... show more ›

This course has something for everyone. Shorts and longs have cement tees. The shorts are easy and the longs are hard. Shooting a round of par from the longs rates out at 1000. Perfect. Nice restrooms. Lots of parking. Brand new basketball and tennis courts. There's even a whiffleball diamond with a 4 foot homerun fence. Paved walking trails. Bring a family of 10 and everyone can find something fun to do. You don't even have to pay to get into the park. Love it!

There were no signs directing where to go. Of the signs at the long tees - many of them were missing and/or the distances were unreadable. The distances that were readable seemed inaccurate. There was ... show more ›

There were no signs directing where to go. Of the signs at the long tees - many of them were missing and/or the distances were unreadable. The distances that were readable seemed inaccurate. There wasn't a lot of elevation change. There are no traps. A few baskets were raised, which was a little fun. The lines off the long tees were always different than from the shorts. (+) The fairways are very fair (open, not a lot of obstacles) There's a lot of traffic through the course, including people just walking through (-)

Oshtemo is one of my favorites. It has a decent variety of holes packed into a nice wooded area with minor elevation changes that are just enough to keep it interesting. It's deceivingly easy looking ... show more ›

Oshtemo is one of my favorites. It has a decent variety of holes packed into a nice wooded area with minor elevation changes that are just enough to keep it interesting. It's deceivingly easy looking but requires a fair amount of skill to navigate some of the tighter wooded fairways. It's easy to get into trouble with an errant throw into the trees. The grounds have always seemed well kept and the locals are very friendly. I have played this one over and over but still enjoy it each time.

Demanding course from the longs. Very nice layout. Hopefully it was just time of year or something, because it the earth was very wet. Made flatulent sounds with every step I took through the mud ( ... show more ›

Demanding course from the longs. Very nice layout. Hopefully it was just time of year or something, because it the earth was very wet. Made flatulent sounds with every step I took through the mud (which was everywhere) and you have to walk through it because on the sides are thorn bushes (which are not nice).

This is a demanding course, definitely the best course in east Kalamazoo area. All the tees are concrete and in good shape. The amateur and professional tees are placed so that each provides unique ch ... show more ›

This is a demanding course, definitely the best course in east Kalamazoo area. All the tees are concrete and in good shape. The amateur and professional tees are placed so that each provides unique challenges. This keeps the course fresh as you switch from the amateur to the professional tees. The greatest con to this course is the vandalism.

Oshtemo. I love this course for its beauty in bloom and for it's demanding holes. Set in a public park this course is a real gem for Kalamazoo. From the long tees its the hardest course in the area to ... show more ›

Oshtemo. I love this course for its beauty in bloom and for it's demanding holes. Set in a public park this course is a real gem for Kalamazoo. From the long tees its the hardest course in the area to shoot par, making Oshtemo Township Park my favorite course to play. With this course having three legit 'Par 4' holes it is easily a championship layout from the long tees.
The short tees at Oshtemo are definitely on the opposite end of the spectrum from the long tees here. The am pads put almost all holes in reach and mostly in view.
A fun round from the short tees and at times a mentally brutal challenge from the longs Oshtemo definitely deserves better treatment from both the visitors and the parks department. Still my favorite course to play by far. I've found that outside of Kalamazoo, there really isn't a better selection than what we have here. Don't take it for granted and we will be able to enjoy these courses for a long time to come.