Moraine State Park

The only thing keeping this course from an A+ are a) Hole 13 needs a couple trees thinned out to make for more workable fairs, b) there are no water hazards. That would mean that this course has everything, with nothing wanting. The course is fantastic! It is crazy hard and the local pro told me the course record is -8. LOL!!! That should tell you how difficult it is!!! It has woods, great distance, and is crazy technical. The think I like about this course the most is the penalty f ...
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The only thing keeping this course from an A+ are a) Hole 13 needs a couple trees thinned out to make for more workable fairs, b) there are no water hazards. That would mean that this course has everything, with nothing wanting.

The course is fantastic! It is crazy hard and the local pro told me the course record is -8. LOL!!! That should tell you how difficult it is!!! It has woods, great distance, and is crazy technical.

The think I like about this course the most is the penalty for letting your arm out without aim. A bad throw here is more than just tossing out of the woods, it means resorting to a roller or some crazy hook, sky-hyzer, etc.

Love the course!
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I rate this course 5 out of 5 stars. Pros - Beautiful Grade A park with plenty of parking, pavilions, beach, grills etc… - Bathroom right near Hole #1 tee - Multiple disc golf signs directing you to the course - Map is very accurate - Practice basket located near Hole #1 - 3 tees for every hole! Colored concrete or wood markers for each tee. - Multiple basket locations for most holes - Fantastic rubber mats for tees and there is a broom located at every hole! - Excellent Tee ...
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I rate this course 5 out of 5 stars.

Pros
- Beautiful Grade A park with plenty of parking, pavilions, beach, grills etc…
- Bathroom right near Hole #1 tee
- Multiple disc golf signs directing you to the course
- Map is very accurate
- Practice basket located near Hole #1
- 3 tees for every hole! Colored concrete or wood markers for each tee.
- Multiple basket locations for most holes
- Fantastic rubber mats for tees and there is a broom located at every hole!
- Excellent Tee Signs (2 per hole on most!)
- Good placement for Next Tee signs
- Baskets are in excellent condition and well labeled
- Very well marked OB’s. I’ve never seen so much effort put into marking OB’s permanently like that.
- A lot of work went into the bridges and the drainage trenches all throughout this course
- The upkeep on this course is phenomenal! All the fairways were well mowed and there were some fairways so deep in the woods I really have no idea how they got a mower back there. They are doing just a wonderful job keeping this course well manicured.
- The course flows well. #1 starts at the parking lot and #18 ends at the parking lot. It can be a little tricky getting from #3 to #4 and from #10 to #11 because you not only cross the road but you also cross paths between holes (figure 8 style). One important note, if you are at Hole #9 and you would like to head to the parking lot to take a break (eat food, hit the bathroom), there is a path right by the basket toward the parking lot. The path is well trodden but the entrance to the path is not marked and a little hard to see.
- An unbelievable mix of shots are required. There are some open areas but the course is mostly wooded but plenty of places to really rip your drives. Just a fantastic design for a course with obstacles and twists and turns which will constantly challenge you.
- The course is sent in some thick and beautiful woods over a rolling landscape. The scenery opens up such as Hole #15 which gives you a wonderful view of the lake the top of the forest as it continues on.
- This is a long distance course that will give you exercise and push your stamina, especially on those hot July/August Ohio days. Combine the long distances with the elevation changes and now you have this absolutely incredible course with multiple signature holes.
- Heavy traffic from disc golfers but low traffic from walkers and hikers.
- Very clean course with no vandalism and there are benches all throughout the course

Cons
- Need another Next Tee sign from #8 to #9 as the path was difficult to find. Also could use another Next Tee sign to help from #10 to #11. Navigated between these is a bit tricky your first time out. Bring a map your first trek out.

Other Thoughts
- Very fun course, bring the family and make a day of it at the beach and the course.
- A highly challenging course that made me really consider every shot I threw.
- What is my favorite hole? Too many signature holes to choose from! For me, it’s a three-way-tie between #6, #7 & #15. #6 is a looooooong flat straight fairway split by trees down the middle. This hole really challenges me because one of the hardest throws in disc golf is a low-flat-straight shot. #7 is downhill, out and into the open Over Top of trees! Wow, I love this hole. #15 is an 852’ beast, downhill, starts in the open, curves right, some trees blocking your shots to the basket at the bottom of the hill. I think I’ll have dreams about #15 :).
- This is a destination course for any road trip. Huge thanks to the crew that is doing such a fantastic job on the upkeep. I will work hard to come back as much as I possibly can.
- Edit 09/15/2011 – Message from a course rep, “Hello. I just read your review on MSP and I wanted to inform you that we recently installed professional grade directional signs, distance markers and OB signs throughout the course. Signage was installed just prior to this year's National Tour event on Aug 27-28.”
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Brutal! 1 of the toughest courses I’ve ever played including but not limited to Idlewild (KY), Delaveaga (CA), Mt. Airy (OH), Renaissance (NC) & Hornet’s Nest (NC). As advertised more “technical” than Deer Lakes MEANING more trees, more adjusting & less open spaces. At the time of posting my review my voting for Moraine b/t an A- vs an A dictated which course was rated #1 PA & #2 PA. Kinda cool how this app works. Had 2 BLOW UP holes on #2 SNOWMAN (not warmed up & hitting every tree in s ...
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Brutal! 1 of the toughest courses I’ve ever played including but not limited to Idlewild (KY), Delaveaga (CA), Mt. Airy (OH), Renaissance (NC) & Hornet’s Nest (NC). As advertised more “technical” than Deer Lakes MEANING more trees, more adjusting & less open spaces. At the time of posting my review my voting for Moraine b/t an A- vs an A dictated which course was rated #1 PA & #2 PA. Kinda cool how this app works. Had 2 BLOW UP holes on #2 SNOWMAN (not warmed up & hitting every tree in sight) & #6. No trash cans (none) or water fountains on course. At least 3 legit Par 5’s. Terrific CHALLENGE!
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This is the same review I posted on dgcoursereview. Pros: The layout of the course is just wonderful, ups and downs, left and rights, some chances for rollers and tomahawks. Some people complain about the rough but from other courses I have played the rough does not seem that bad. There is also a place to camp literally 5 minute from here, take West park road west/south to 19th south, get on 19 south for 5 seconds and then take cheese man road to Break Neck Camping grounds! Cons: There are 3 p ...
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This is the same review I posted on dgcoursereview.
Pros: The layout of the course is just wonderful, ups and downs, left and rights, some chances for rollers and tomahawks. Some people complain about the rough but from other courses I have played the rough does not seem that bad. There is also a place to camp literally 5 minute from here, take West park road west/south to 19th south, get on 19 south for 5 seconds and then take cheese man road to Break Neck Camping grounds!
Cons: There are 3 possible spots that the pin could be at. Sometimes this makes you do a blind shot to one of the three locations which can cause a bad shot. Id prefer if all three pins are in but obviously this is expensive and it really is not that big of a con.
Other Thoughts: There is a camp / camping ground about 5 minutes from Moraine that is not listed on any camp search site. The place is called Break Neck Camp grounds. It costs $8 / person a night (CHEAP!) and only requires two turns to get there from the disc golf course. If you type in Break neck to Moraine state park in google maps it gives you bad directions. Break Neck Camp ground is on Cheeseman road. If you're at the camp ground take cheeseman to 19 north, get on 19 north for about 5 seconds and turn right onto West Park Road. West Park Road takes you directly to Moraine Disc Golf Course! If you plan on staying a couple nights then camp here and Play Moraine, Knob Hill, and Deer Lakes Park. Those are the best in the area for camping and discing!
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A world class layout in a serene and stunning environment. This course has it all! Beautifully maintained by the Pennsyvania DCNR and local volunteers. This course will challenge every shot in your arsenal. 2 sets of concrete boxes(middle and long). 3 distinct pin positions on every hole so it is rarely identical to the last time you played. Great mix of holes testing all shot shapes and skill levels. About 6 open holes and 12 wooded. Oh yeah, and that tee off from 15 gold is one of the most gor ...
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A world class layout in a serene and stunning environment. This course has it all! Beautifully maintained by the Pennsyvania DCNR and local volunteers. This course will challenge every shot in your arsenal. 2 sets of concrete boxes(middle and long). 3 distinct pin positions on every hole so it is rarely identical to the last time you played. Great mix of holes testing all shot shapes and skill levels. About 6 open holes and 12 wooded. Oh yeah, and that tee off from 15 gold is one of the most gorgeous you will ever come across. If you are coming through Pittsburgh this is one not to miss!

Pros:
- 2 sets of concrete boxes
- Gorgeous setting
- Well Maintained
- Variety of shot types

Cons:
- Carry in/Carry out trash policy (one can at hole 1, and a dumpster at the far end of the parking lot)
- No water fountains
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