Tuttle Creek State Park - River Pond

The course layout is great. It has a great variety of shots and provides great scenery. The tee pads could use enlargement. Golfers will tend to feel "confined" in its small space. Baskets could u ... show more ›

The course layout is great. It has a great variety of shots and provides great scenery. The tee pads could use enlargement. Golfers will tend to feel "confined" in its small space. Baskets could use a little upkeep, starting with all at the appropriate height. Look forward to getting back to this course and keeping off of the bogey train!

Pros: I really enjoyed the course. There were enough trees, good tee placement to, and water involvement to keep each hole interesting. There were 6 groups on the course while we were playing and I ... show more ›

Pros: I really enjoyed the course. There were enough trees, good tee placement to, and water involvement to keep each hole interesting. There were 6 groups on the course while we were playing and I never felt rushed or like it was crowded.
Cons: The course map at the beginning is nice, but even a small arrow on each basket pointing to the next tee pad would be nice. Also, all the baskets were serviceable, but many could use a little maintenance. Some of them also had 4"-6" of height disparity. Again, not a big deal, just an observation.
I will definitely play again and will recommend this course.

This is my sentimental favorite, as it's the first course I ever played, and I have played it a lot. Most holes play down fairways defined by mature trees that force you to throw with some precision. ... show more ›

This is my sentimental favorite, as it's the first course I ever played, and I have played it a lot. Most holes play down fairways defined by mature trees that force you to throw with some precision. At the same time, it's in park/camping space, so you don't have much thick brush to lose discs in (but you may have a few run-ins with campers). It is a lot like a ball golf course, scaled down to disc golf. There is a good variety of hole designs and lengths, mostly in the 300-330 range, with a few shorter than that and a few longer (including #7, which can play at close to 800 feet). Many of the holes have two basket locations, but there's only one tee pad per hole.

Probably the biggest knock against the layout is that it's almost dead flat. The baskets are pretty beat up, and there isn't much signage on the course (a few of the tee pads have numbers). Recently there have been numbered flags added to the baskets, which should help visitors navigate. There is a map at the beginning of the course, and you can download it online as well (it could be hard for a newbie to find some of the holes without it). The course is also a bit out of the way, and being in a state park, you have to buy a $4 day pass if you don't have a yearly sticker on your vehicle. There are bathrooms and other amenities on the course, although some of them close down after swimming season. The whole course is, unfortunately, closed for much of the month of June, due to the annual "Country Stampede" music festival.

A number of holes play along and over drainage ditches, and a lake is in play on a couple, making for some memorable shots (but watch out for people fishing off the docks on #13). Each hole has its own unique character. If you happen to be in Manhattan or near Tuttle Creek Reservoir, I'd recommend giving it a try.

I like this course because of the variety of hole distances and layouts. Besides going into the lake on 15, there aren't many holes where water is a problem. On the other holes with water it is easy ... show more ›

I like this course because of the variety of hole distances and layouts. Besides going into the lake on 15, there aren't many holes where water is a problem. On the other holes with water it is easy to avoid it. Also trees aren't much of a problem on many of the holes as the branches aren't near the ground.

this course is one of my favorite course of all time it has long and midrange holes there are few short holes but all around great course it is took care of really well and there is allways someone pl ... show more ›

this course is one of my favorite course of all time it has long and midrange holes there are few short holes but all around great course it is took care of really well and there is allways someone playing the baskets are a little older but they catch disc really well and the teepads are concrete but they are a little shorter than normal I recommend this course to everyone.