Grand Woods Park

Fair and challenging layout with good variety. Mild elevation and water hazards on some holes. Good concrete pads and decent course maintenance. However, poor signage makes UDisc Pro maps beneficial ... show more ›

Fair and challenging layout with good variety. Mild elevation and water hazards on some holes. Good concrete pads and decent course maintenance. However, poor signage makes UDisc Pro maps beneficial for navigation for first timers. Catch this course in the fall for ideal conditions. Overall this course has a little bit of everything and was enjoyable to play.

Lansing area players will balk at this, but I prefer this course to Burchfield Park. It’s free, reasonably well maintained, and the individual holes are nicely varied. Burchfield is better maint ... show more ›

Lansing area players will balk at this, but I prefer this course to Burchfield Park. It’s free, reasonably well maintained, and the individual holes are nicely varied.

Burchfield is better maintained, and there’s basically no chance of losing a disc there, but the large, open holes can feel monotonous and too distance oriented. Grand Woods Park does a great job of offering some nice open, distance, and finesse oriented shots.

Unfortunately, there are a couple holes that I found too hard for me. I even lost a disc in a water hazard (which is basically what water hazards are for). With a handful of careful changes I would easily give this park an A, but for now it’ll likely be my go to, imperfections and all.

Substitute holes B and C for 5 and 6 and this course gets a lot better very quickly. 5 and 6 are always mucky and under water these days, even during the dry periods. Hole A is the worst hole on the c ... show more ›

Substitute holes B and C for 5 and 6 and this course gets a lot better very quickly. 5 and 6 are always mucky and under water these days, even during the dry periods. Hole A is the worst hole on the course, in my opinion, so I have no problem skipping it. You’ll have a great 18 holes by skipping 5, 6, and A.

Father time has taken his toll. This classic Lansing course has seen better days. I played here for the first time in 5 years last night. It's true that 5 and 6 haven't been the same since the summer ... show more ›

Father time has taken his toll. This classic Lansing course has seen better days. I played here for the first time in 5 years last night. It's true that 5 and 6 haven't been the same since the summer of 2003 (the big flood), but they've basically given up on these holes. The west end of the course has some playable holes, but for the most part, the only holes worth playing are still on the east end, and unfortunately there are only about 6 or 7 of them. 1-4 and 16-18 makes a nice course if you like 7 hole courses.

Pros: Cement tees, free to play Cons: Lots of water, poor drainage, signage could be better It is a beautiful park that has a lot of potential to be a great disc golf course. Unfortunately, the ... show more ›

Pros: Cement tees, free to play

Cons: Lots of water, poor drainage, signage could be better

It is a beautiful park that has a lot of potential to be a great disc golf course. Unfortunately, there are a number of holes that are basically underwater, making more than a few holes unplayable. Other than that, it has a pretty good variety of shots, and Grand Woods is challenging yet fair. Overall, I think this is an above average course.

Initial review: I really enjoyed my time spent at grand woods! Huge variety in shots! I don't recall a single hole that seemed like a "filler" sure there were a few holes that were relatively wide ope ... show more ›

Initial review: I really enjoyed my time spent at grand woods! Huge variety in shots! I don't recall a single hole that seemed like a "filler" sure there were a few holes that were relatively wide open with sparse obstacles but they made sense. There were some wild blind shots that I wish more courses had. Only downfall is navigation in a few spots but any experienced disc golfer should be able to tell which direction to head next. Can't wait to get back out there.

Very technical course!! Several of the holes play around a lake, accuracy is key! Tons of places to lose discs, and that is in the middle of the fairway. Trees and bushes are in the middle of many fai ... show more ›

Very technical course!! Several of the holes play around a lake, accuracy is key! Tons of places to lose discs, and that is in the middle of the fairway. Trees and bushes are in the middle of many fairways that takeaway lines to the basket..Mowing when I played seems to be an afterthought. This is an older course that is showing its age. Great that it was free to play. Play there early,very crowded in the evenings and weekends.

Grand Woods is a nice course that plays around a small lake, more of a large pond, that is in the middle of the park. The design utilizes the water effectively and has a variety of holes playing aroun ... show more ›

Grand Woods is a nice course that plays around a small lake, more of a large pond, that is in the middle of the park. The design utilizes the water effectively and has a variety of holes playing around the water. One of the signature holes is hole 5 which shoots from an elevated tee over a swampy area toward a basket that is right next to the pond. The course has a nice mix of distances, with a lot of holes requiring straight shots from 200-350 feet. It is a course that you can shoot lights out one day and get destroyed by the next, which is exemplified by the spread in scores you see in tournaments. Overall, it is a great course and is enjoyable to play. My only negative comments about the course is that the baskets seem to spit out putts more often than other courses, so people that putt hard may have more difficulties. Also, the park is in an area that doesn't always feel the safest. I would recommend playing with a friend or playing the course at off times.

Layout is good given the plot of land it was molded on. Fair blend of open and wooded holes, but nothing too technical. Generally a smooth ride, but there are a couple spots you can be searching for d ... show more ›

Layout is good given the plot of land it was molded on. Fair blend of open and wooded holes, but nothing too technical. Generally a smooth ride, but there are a couple spots you can be searching for discs for awhile. The pond is famished and requires a plastic sacrifice now and again. The land is a flood plane though so it can get soggy/buggy at certain points in the year. Try to tee off before mid afternoon as the casuals tend to saturate the course beyond that time of day. Especially when the weather is nice.

I played this course today for the second time. I was in the area and wanted to play before I went on to the Fair. I like the way the course was laid out and the topography it is in. I will come back ... show more ›

I played this course today for the second time. I was in the area and wanted to play before I went on to the Fair. I like the way the course was laid out and the topography it is in. I will come back again! I got lost several times and missed holes due to someone that "mowed" areas that aren't even part of the course!! They need to mark the course better!

Aside from the flooding & unimaginable mosquito population (which didn't seem to care that I was covered in Coleman 40% deet bug repellent) it was a fun course. Plenty variety with wide open holes, te ... show more ›

Aside from the flooding & unimaginable mosquito population (which didn't seem to care that I was covered in Coleman 40% deet bug repellent) it was a fun course. Plenty variety with wide open holes, technical holes, & various terrain. Next hole arrows & tee pad signs need some repair/replace attention but will definitely venture out from time to time as an alternative to Fitzgerald.

I didnt like this course. There was only two holes that I could reach to begin with and was always playing for par. And being winter, I couldnt imagine playing in the spring and summer with all the wa ... show more ›

I didnt like this course. There was only two holes that I could reach to begin with and was always playing for par. And being winter, I couldnt imagine playing in the spring and summer with all the water and loosing discs. I don't know, something unexplainable really rubbed me wrong about this course.

So I am new the Lansing Area, and this was the first course I played. This course offers a great variety of shots including narrow paths, Water holes (even thought the river is visibly down), Up and ... show more ›

So I am new the Lansing Area, and this was the first course I played. This course offers a great variety of shots including narrow paths, Water holes (even thought the river is visibly down), Up and Down hill shots, Over and around Patches of dense foliage. And for you new players out there looking to get started DJ is out there pretty much daily until 6pm selling new and used discs, so its prime place to go for the new and advanced players alike. With School starting up again, its defiantly getting busy but you can still play a round in an acceptable time frame. Forming a group of newly met people here is no problem at all, or play by yourself its whatever you like. Hope to see you all out there.

Overall for a course this is awesome. You will have to use nearly every shot you have. It's generally very well groomed. The only downside to this course is its large amount of casuals. So I recom ... show more ›

Overall for a course this is awesome. You will have to use nearly every shot you have. It's generally very well groomed. The only downside to this course is its large amount of casuals. So I recommend everyone play this course given a chance.. Preferably in a tournament setting. If not bring your patience, and tolerance and you will be fine as its not the courses fault the locals can be pain.

Overall course layout isn't too bad, but a few holes tend to be unplayable or near-unplayable due to water. This course also has the unfortunate tendency to be populated by tons of shady players who ... show more ›

Overall course layout isn't too bad, but a few holes tend to be unplayable or near-unplayable due to water. This course also has the unfortunate tendency to be populated by tons of shady players who will steal your discs and ignore general etiquette. There's generally a nice guy to buy discs from in the parking lot, though, with a good selection. I recommend playing the quick nine twice rather than the full course in any case.

The 24 hole layout is a challenge, the challenge is why I am voting as high as a C. Grand Woods park is filled with graffiti and trash. When the weather is nice the course is packed beyond capacity. M ... show more ›

The 24 hole layout is a challenge, the challenge is why I am voting as high as a C. Grand Woods park is filled with graffiti and trash. When the weather is nice the course is packed beyond capacity. Most 'locals' play in groups larger than six, and skip holes 5,6 and A-F making huge back ups on 7 and 8. Serious disc golfers and golfers with children should not play here. Save yourself the headache and play Burchfield.

Old School, first played here about 31 years ago. Updated rating to A+ with the addition of Chain Star Pro baskets and full time inclusion of 5 & 6 road alternates to alleviate seasonal flooding issu ... show more ›

Old School, first played here about 31 years ago.
Updated rating to A+ with the addition of Chain Star Pro baskets and full time inclusion of 5 & 6 road alternates to alleviate seasonal flooding issues the park has never played smoother. Of the extras that make GW a 21 hole layout (3 carpet pads) Hole A was groomed by the flooding river 6 weeks ago so there is no sign of last falls leaves to bury your precious thrower. Hole B may have benefited from natural grooming as well.
I’ve had a Grandwoods ranked A- for years so it gives me great pleasure to upgrade the park to an A+++
*Thank you GLD and CCR Volunteers

This really has the potential to be a very good course, it just has too many downfalls. The course tends to flood a lot over the summer, (not this year which has been awesome) it is also hard to play ... show more ›

This really has the potential to be a very good course, it just has too many downfalls. The course tends to flood a lot over the summer, (not this year which has been awesome) it is also hard to play in the afternoon due to the number of large groups that tend to play, and finally there is just too much vandalism on the course. I know this isn't the courses fault but it is just so frustrating to watch the course get destroyed by a bunch of immature little pricks.

This was my first time back here in about 10 years, and for some reason I had trouble finding the 10th hole (basket). I wasted a lot of time walking ahead and backtracking, and wasn't able to play al ... show more ›

This was my first time back here in about 10 years, and for some reason I had trouble finding the 10th hole (basket). I wasted a lot of time walking ahead and backtracking, and wasn't able to play all 18 holes, and therefore could not post my score, either. That sucks. On a positive note, I did enjoy the 15 holes that I did play. I put one in the river, but was able to fish it out with a VERY long branch - LOL.

Great course, some technical shots, must have a good line selection...some of the holes can really mess you up. Water hazard at play, most of the holes have a backhand and forehand route which is pre ... show more ›

Great course, some technical shots, must have a good line selection...some of the holes can really mess you up. Water hazard at play, most of the holes have a backhand and forehand route which is pretty cool. PLAY EARLY!!! Gets very crowded and gets kinda wild at times with some of the people who play there. I've seen crazy things at the woods, overall a great course. Needs cleaning up...

Grand woods is a fun course to play. They have a good mix of left, right, a couple open, and many woods, water will come into play on at least 6 holes. Pin placements are very good and really good t ... show more ›

Grand woods is a fun course to play. They have a good mix of left, right, a couple open, and many woods, water will come into play on at least 6 holes. Pin placements are very good and really good tee pads. I would recommend a trip to play there and try to have enough time to play it twice (you will want to). There are a number of blind holes, so your first time go ahead and walk up the fairway to see where you should be shooting.

Grand woods is sweet. It is pretty wet most of the time. I normally skip 2 of the holes but one of them was playable today. It is unique and awesome. I liked hole 16 b/c I've never seen that kind of h ... show more ›

Grand woods is sweet. It is pretty wet most of the time. I normally skip 2 of the holes but one of them was playable today. It is unique and awesome. I liked hole 16 b/c I've never seen that kind of hole on any other course, with just a few narrow paths going through big bushes and woods to the right.... a tomahawk is helpful for me here. 17 is also a beautiful one going from an open field then into a wooded area and up a hill to the basket. Over all this course rocks! Going along the Grand River is pretty sweet on the front 9.