Bertha Brock County Park

A course with extreme pros and cons. Scenic heavily wooded, technical, very challenging and pronounced elevation changes. Decent tee signs with next tee directional purple tape on ChainStar baskets. H ... show more ›

A course with extreme pros and cons. Scenic heavily wooded, technical, very challenging and pronounced elevation changes. Decent tee signs with next tee directional purple tape on ChainStar baskets. However, there are some poke and hope holes with no clear lines or fairways. There’s no paths leading to a few holes. The turf pads have seen better days. Downed trees on the course. Overall difficult navigation. Still a fun course, plan on an exhausting hike.

I thought I was in West Virginia this course will make your eyes water. I took a loaded heavy backpack cart thru it, I was lucky it was dry ground. I Don't recommend cart use. Many long steep verti ... show more ›

I thought I was in West Virginia this course will make your eyes water. I took a loaded heavy backpack cart thru it, I was lucky it was dry ground. I Don't recommend cart use. Many long steep vertical drops and steep rises, ridges and gorges not to mention very tight heavy woods! What a gem of a course !
Great job with design signage and layout !

Turf Teepads in desperate need of attention, fairways need more landscaping, some holes don’t have a legit line to follow, not cart friendly, benches are old and need upkeep, very heavy amount of bu ... show more ›

Turf Teepads in desperate need of attention, fairways need more landscaping, some holes don’t have a legit line to follow, not cart friendly, benches are old and need upkeep, very heavy amount of bugs, campground style restrooms. The land is pretty, and the elevation is fun, but doesn’t outweigh the cons.

Are the fairways narrow? Yes. Are there some holes that look impossible? Yes. But after playing there on a cold, rainy, windy day I can tell you my game improved significantly. It's a course that actu ... show more ›

Are the fairways narrow? Yes. Are there some holes that look impossible? Yes. But after playing there on a cold, rainy, windy day I can tell you my game improved significantly. It's a course that actually rewards smart play. Missing your line by just a little bit can send a disc crashing off of a tree or down a steep slope. Players who can take a little bit off of their shot and put it towards accuracy will be handsomely rewarded. A great course to get better on with some really cool regulars.

The challenges of this course daunting to say the least, the tight seemingly impossible lines on a majority of the holes challenge your mental game on every level. If that wasn't enough the terrain an ... show more ›

The challenges of this course daunting to say the least, the tight seemingly impossible lines on a majority of the holes challenge your mental game on every level. If that wasn't enough the terrain and elevation changes challenge your physical game to its limits. The course was clean and there were signs of maintenance that had been recently done. The tee pads could use some improvement, but each has great signage showing the layout and elevation changes. I don't mind the turf pads but they should be level. I realize that presents a bit of a challenge on a few holes but it would help. I also think a few areas where the hills are extremely steep could use better footholds, make shift stairs, or something along those lines. All in all it’s a fun course that doesn't yield easily.

This course will easily become an A or better as Chain Out continues to complete what the course should have been. I commend them for finishing a project that was otherwise abandoned. Few more trees a ... show more ›

This course will easily become an A or better as Chain Out continues to complete what the course should have been. I commend them for finishing a project that was otherwise abandoned. Few more trees and an eventual teepad upgrade and it's going to be tough to find a course that tests every golf shot there is better than Bertha.

My new favorite course. Challenging and will require as other have stated all throws fairways are starting to come in great as more people play it. As others have stated I too would like to see cement ... show more ›

My new favorite course. Challenging and will require as other have stated all throws fairways are starting to come in great as more people play it. As others have stated I too would like to see cement pads, but the carpet is better then the ground. There is some benches now. Very hilley very wooded. Bring your mental game and have fun.

This course is for players who really enjoy the sport.Lots of challenging holes that can only make players better .So do not think you are going to come here and shoot way under par.What you do get is ... show more ›

This course is for players who really enjoy the sport.Lots of challenging holes that can only make players better .So do not think you are going to come here and shoot way under par.What you do get is the need to come back and build your skills and confidence.This park is one of a kind so go check out the elevation changes and scenery of one of the best up and coming courses in Michigan!!!

Just played this course for the first time today! Absolutely loved it! Be ready for a work out though because you're continually going up and down hills through the woods. Very nice layout and use of ... show more ›

Just played this course for the first time today! Absolutely loved it! Be ready for a work out though because you're continually going up and down hills through the woods. Very nice layout and use of land. It's too bad people have to break the signs. The only other con about this course are the carpet pads. Concrete tee pads would be nice! You'll end up using every disc and trick in the bag at this course. Wear hiking boots too!

i give this course a c only because of its incredible potential. Bertha could be amazing if there was a lot of work done on it. Courses need fairways and Bertha has maybe 2. It is very hard yes, and i ... show more ›

i give this course a c only because of its incredible potential. Bertha could be amazing if there was a lot of work done on it. Courses need fairways and Bertha has maybe 2. It is very hard yes, and if that was the sole intent then the creators succeded. However I think a course needs to have clearly defined fairways that are navigable. You dont see whole holes in ball golf made of rough or greens the size of a medicine ball do you? I dont mean to put down bertha because it has a great deal of untapped potential, but I think we need to better evaluate what a good course is and what a hard course is and understand that the two do not always correlate.

So it dosn't have concrete tees and the signs are poor cos of not being weatherproof so what from start to finish this course has tight wooded ( mostly pines but some hardwood trees to ) and insane el ... show more ›

So it dosn't have concrete tees and the signs are poor cos of not being weatherproof so what from start to finish this course has tight wooded ( mostly pines but some hardwood trees to ) and insane elivation . Interesting shot selection and it doesn't let up at all !!! Bertha is beautiful and hard as hell !!

This is a great layout for a course. If you are looking for a course with lots of elevation changes this is the one for you. One problem that I see is the continual care of the fairways will be diffic ... show more ›

This is a great layout for a course. If you are looking for a course with lots of elevation changes this is the one for you. One problem that I see is the continual care of the fairways will be difficult , no mowers here , all weedwackers . So in turn it is getting incredibly overgrown. Many holes there is no fairway or defined rought other holes there is a clear line. The signage is good although the tee signs are suffering from moisture . This is also a very nice park with other activities and places to picnic or bring your kids. Well thought out holes with good flow and hyzer, anhyzer and straight down the middle . I especially like hole 18. All this course needs is some more trees removed and some trimming and cleaning up . Great course in the future.

First, let me say "don't forget your bug spray". My spray bottle was empty, forcing us off the coarse after 9-holes. For the disc pro, this is probably a pretty good coarse. For the family goer, this ... show more ›

First, let me say "don't forget your bug spray". My spray bottle was empty, forcing us off the coarse after 9-holes. For the disc pro, this is probably a pretty good coarse. For the family goer, this is not friendly. The elevation for a little guy is too much. The pin placement is a bit ridiculous for a junior as well. Some jerk also turned arrow sings around so we couldn't find the next hole. For a family outing, D-. For the skill player, much more fun.

Very technical and mentally challenging, excellent use of land and elevation, excellent signage. This course will wear very well and will be a solid 'A' with better pads and a little more breaking in ... show more ›

Very technical and mentally challenging, excellent use of land and elevation, excellent signage. This course will wear very well and will be a solid 'A' with better pads and a little more breaking in. Not everyone has enough foresight to recognize this, don't let the terrible ratings of a couple brainless individuals dissuade you from playing this course.

Disappointing. I know it is new, but when Fallasburg opened it felt worlds better to me. Be prepared to hike a LOT. So many stray rocks everywhere make it extremely easy to roll an ankle. The teepads ... show more ›

Disappointing. I know it is new, but when Fallasburg opened it felt worlds better to me. Be prepared to hike a LOT. So many stray rocks everywhere make it extremely easy to roll an ankle. The teepads are too short. Need more lines to avoid that forced feel it currently has. Definitely potential. but I feel its quite a ways out.

Pros: Very beautiful park with great views and rustic terrain. Easy to find and cheap to play. Great land plot for a disc golf course. Equal amounts of righty lefty holes The design of the course wa ... show more ›

Pros: Very beautiful park with great views and rustic terrain. Easy to find and cheap to play. Great land plot for a disc golf course. Equal amounts of righty lefty holes The design of the course was good, I felt they used the land well and I never felt lost or had no idea where the next pad was. LOTS OF POTENTIAL.

Cons: Tee pads were short and dangerous. Hardly any lines. Lots of throw and hope holes witch involve more luck than skill. Some of the pars were a little questionable in my book. I felt on some holes I was just throwing at a basket in the middle of the woods with no clear line. I was very excited to play this course with all the hype but felt disappointed when I was done.

Overall: I understand this is a new course and sometimes new courses just need to be broken in. I do see lots of potential to be a great course. In the current state I feel a C- is proper. With some work on tee pads and clearing fairways (lines) I feel this WILL be a great course. I understand u don't want to make the course easy but make the player make a decision on the tee pad and reward good drives with good looks at the basket.

Pros: Hilly and wooded. No open bomber shots, pretty much all technical but def some distance too. Many holes have interesting pin placements that make you shoot for par and not want to go for birdie. ... show more ›

Pros: Hilly and wooded. No open bomber shots, pretty much all technical but def some distance too. Many holes have interesting pin placements that make you shoot for par and not want to go for birdie. Has an even amount of left and right holes. The course has promise to be great in the future.

The signage was probably the best ive seen. Seeing the elevation change on the sign was really cool.

I never felt lost, the tee signs showed where the next tee was and the baskets usually had some blue tape pointing to where the next one was.

The baskets are great and just sucked my discs right in, no spit outs from these chains.

The course was cheap at $2 to park. It's relatively close to Lansing too, about an hour west.

There is a practice basket.

Hole 10 is right by the parking lot so you could start on 1 or 10. Layouts like this always please me.
There are other good courses near this one which could make for an excellent day trip,
Fallasberg and Hastings.

Even though the course is rough I had a great time playing this course! Thanks for making this sport grow with another great course!


Cons: The temp tee pads all have a barrier at the end that wont allow you to follow through on your drives. Ontop of being uneven and about 5 feet too short. They were about 2 steps long which is 1 step and a follow through too short.


Since the course is so new there are dead hanging branches everywhere. Some of the holes are so thick with trees it feels like there is no line, just throw it down the "fairway" and hope it doesnt hit a tree or some dead branches.

I noticed some of the signs seemed a bit misleading as to what the hole actually did, I think it was only 1 or 2 of the holes that were off. Hole 18 being one of them.


Other Thoughts: We left and there were 9 cars in the parking lot including mine. So this place is getting some publicity already.

In a few years when its edges get cleaned up and cement pads that allow a full three steps and follow through then this course will be at least B+ in my book and I will definitely edit my rating and review at that time.

Some of the hills are extremely slippery right now because the ground is just cluttered with leaves.

Hole 18 Really reminds me of either 12 or 14 at The new burchfield course rivers edge. It goes straight, then 90º left for about 60 feet, then 90º back to the right for another 135-175 feet. I actually liked this one better than burchfields hole.

Even when this course gets cleaned up the only holes I see being aceable are hole 9 and the hole that goes down hill for 230 feet (14?). So that means this course is tough and will probably stay tough even when it gets cleaned up. Thats a plus in my book, it gives the course replay value.

There was a sign that said there is a Gun Range close by and they practice on Wednesday after 4pm. This causes half the course to be unplayable on Wednesday nights, which means I just wouldnt even go there on Wednesday.

If you like seeing raw challenging courses go play this course before it changes!

This will be one of the most physical courses you will ever play. Steep grades and tight but fair lines will test your whole game. Good footwear is a must. Not to friendly for carts. Walk carefully as ... show more ›

This will be one of the most physical courses you will ever play. Steep grades and tight but fair lines will test your whole game. Good footwear is a must. Not to friendly for carts. Walk carefully as some stumps and rocks may trip you up. PLEASE KEEP THIS COURSE CLEAN!!!!!! It runs thru a beautiful woods, so please leave nothing but footprints and take nothing but birdies. Enjoy

This course is just plan awesome. The hills are sharp,fast,and numerous creating a unique experience. The trees force you to develop new shots in your arsenal. Think you like to play all backhand, thi ... show more ›

This course is just plan awesome. The hills are sharp,fast,and numerous creating a unique experience. The trees force you to develop new shots in your arsenal. Think you like to play all backhand, this course will force you to throw forehand. Traversing this bad baby is quite rigorous. Not a good choice for carts and strollers though.

Very challenging course. Extreme elevation changes. Easy to lose a disc off the fairways. Watch your footing with all the stumps and rocks. This course , nesteled in the forrest area of a nice county ... show more ›

Very challenging course. Extreme elevation changes. Easy to lose a disc off the fairways. Watch your footing with all the stumps and rocks. This course , nesteled in the forrest area of a nice county park, has the potential to be one of Michigans gems. Big thanks to the discaholics & all who helped.

This is a course like no other; it was a great time yesterday. I met some great people and reconnected with some familiar faces from past Disc golf outings. Great job Discoholics! The course was made ... show more ›

This is a course like no other; it was a great time yesterday. I met some great people and reconnected with some familiar faces from past Disc golf outings. Great job Discoholics! The course was made for the best to come out and shine, it demands the best shots, it is physically challenging, and finally the location is Magnificent. With all that said, realize this is a brand new course, it will only get better. Can't wait to play it again, spring time will be excellent.