Veterans Memorial Park

I played this course earlier this year as I was interested in playing the Pink Flamingo Open. I had a lot of fun; this course is noticeably well used, and it is an enjoyable technical course. This w ... show more ›

I played this course earlier this year as I was interested in playing the Pink Flamingo Open. I had a lot of fun; this course is noticeably well used, and it is an enjoyable technical course. This was my first encounter with a raised basket, which added to the already decent variety at this course.

I only have two things that I am critical of:
1. There were a few places that I felt lost looking for the next hole, especially on the back 9 (signage and an updated map at the beginning of the course would be a great benefit).
2. There were more than a few holes that definitely felt like more than a par 3. I know that's a bit of a petty thing to complain about, but it's one of the ways that a lot of players gauge themselves.

Overall a great course; go out and play it.

I spent 30 mins in the blazing heat searching for my favorite disc on hole ten...thirty seconds into looking I saw a tractor with two teens who work for the park drive by, stop, then move on. Finally ... show more ›

I spent 30 mins in the blazing heat searching for my favorite disc on hole ten...thirty seconds into looking I saw a tractor with two teens who work for the park drive by, stop, then move on. Finally I see they are down by hole 13 so I walk down to ask if they saw a red disc fly or on the ground and one of them had it!! What an ass...he straight picked it up with me thirty feet away looking in the tall grass. That soured my mood for three holes or so where I almost quit before finishing hole ten (I went and reteed as I was flustered and had no idea where my lie was)

You can tell this course has people who care about it. Some things can't be fixed due to the size of the space and the stupid kids who like to destroy other peoples hard work. Fun and challenging par ... show more ›

You can tell this course has people who care about it. Some things can't be fixed due to the size of the space and the stupid kids who like to destroy other peoples hard work. Fun and challenging par 3 course with tons of character. A few holes need tweaking, which I'm sure will be done in the near future. Well worth adding this course to a trip through Cleveland!

i feel at home in the woods. this was a great technical layout. no where near as easy as it looks. i am giving it a B because i got lost looking for a pin to one hole (saw the tee box, just no pin) ... show more ›

i feel at home in the woods. this was a great technical layout. no where near as easy as it looks. i am giving it a B because i got lost looking for a pin to one hole (saw the tee box, just no pin), tee box and the distances were wrong on a few holes.

i think the back 9 will be where you get some redemption. at it seemed that way for me.

Nicely maintained, wooded, technical course. Solid concrete tees, baskets are in good shape, and the layout flows wonderfully. Great park with plenty of activities and amenities for all. Midrange a ... show more ›

Nicely maintained, wooded, technical course. Solid concrete tees, baskets are in good shape, and the layout flows wonderfully. Great park with plenty of activities and amenities for all. Midrange and fairway driver oriented, keep the distance drivers at home. Great use of elevation, and a solid mix of hole layouts. Can get repetitive with the fairly heavily wooded holes, a few long bombs would be nice. Plenty of seating throughout the course, and the brush and trees can be punishing if you veer too far off the fairways. Pars are earned here, overall a great course.....highly recommended if you have a few years of playing under your belt.

Okay so maybe my rating is a little high, but i play here so much since this the best course within 10 minutes from me. Its basically my home course Positives: get lots of practice with technical sho ... show more ›

Okay so maybe my rating is a little high, but i play here so much since this the best course within 10 minutes from me. Its basically my home course Positives: get lots of practice with technical shots hardly any of the holes are wide open, good flow of the course after playing probably a few times the layout is very easy to remember, and use the land they have very well with alternating pin placements/holes. Negatives: lots, and lots, and lots of trees make playing in fall difficult for finding discs, signs are a bit off on distance and pin location should be updated, finally not the best neighborhood and have heard multiple stories, although rare, of discs getting thieved.

Nice course could use a little more signage got a little lost on a few holes. Saw lots of wildlife. Had four deer follow us around for a few holes. Some real nice hole designs. Lots of hills and trees ... show more ›

Nice course could use a little more signage got a little lost on a few holes. Saw lots of wildlife. Had four deer follow us around for a few holes. Some real nice hole designs. Lots of hills and trees makes for a pretty technical course. The baskets on the first 9 are pretty old and beat up but the back 9 are a lot nicer. If I ever get back to the Clevland area I would go back

Very technical course. Very beginner un-friendly maps of layout are way off seems like a lot of changes made without updating maps. Always crowded and feels rushed. Notta fan of this course.updated** ... show more ›

Very technical course. Very beginner un-friendly maps of layout are way off seems like a lot of changes made without updating maps. Always crowded and feels rushed. Notta fan of this course.updated*** had agreat round here today and actually had fun at the course ... gonna be one of those courses that either eat you alive or make your day.

Pretty nice course. Having only one tee box per hole lowers my score. My girlfriend and I play and she typically will throw from the front tees. Other than that, the shots are challenging and fun. ... show more ›

Pretty nice course. Having only one tee box per hole lowers my score. My girlfriend and I play and she typically will throw from the front tees. Other than that, the shots are challenging and fun. Definitely could lose a disc if you're not careful.
Unfortunately, some vandalism has gotten the best of some holes as tee boxes and hole maps have been graffiti-ed over.

One of my favorite courses. I really enjoy a course that rewards you as well as this one does for hitting fairways. And that doesn't always mean an easy birdie either. If you don't get off the tee or ... show more ›

One of my favorite courses. I really enjoy a course that rewards you as well as this one does for hitting fairways. And that doesn't always mean an easy birdie either. If you don't get off the tee or hit the fairway its a true scramble for par. It has all of the elements of a good course. Nice tees, fairways and everything was well marked along the way. A good variety of hyzer, anny, and straight shots with great use of elevation.

Kinda rustic through the woods in a nice park with a lot to do. The course is very woodsy and tight, lots of elevation changes. I've heard it compared to Massillon. It is similar but much longer and ... show more ›

Kinda rustic through the woods in a nice park with a lot to do. The course is very woodsy and tight, lots of elevation changes. I've heard it compared to Massillon. It is similar but much longer and tighter, and the doglegs frequently make for long approaches due to the sharpness of the dogleg angle and how much further you need to go to reach. The first couple and the last few holes are among the easiest. It is in pretty decent shape. Quite a bit of thorny rough in spots, as well as poison ivy, but its mostly not thicker brush. Very few completely unplayable lies. I can also see why it's popular in the winter. There are benches at most (if not all) tees, and they are in good shape.

Overall, an excellent course. Similar to Massillon, without as many ace runs and without the cool ledges, and similar to Alum creek, without the scenic water holes. A must-play for intermediate and better golfers.

Really enjoyed playing here, this course has a very clean layout through the woods. Its a very fair course allowing you to hit big if you can hit your line. Plenty of elevation changes with pin locati ... show more ›

Really enjoyed playing here, this course has a very clean layout through the woods. Its a very fair course allowing you to hit big if you can hit your line. Plenty of elevation changes with pin locations going either way allowing you to pull out many different shots.... Only con is the thorns in the ruff

I really enjoyed playing here and the course has potential to keep improving. They have a nice mix of wooded and open shots. You can also see deer up close in the park. This course is worth a littl ... show more ›

I really enjoyed playing here and the course has potential to keep improving. They have a nice mix of wooded and open shots. You can also see deer up close in the park. This course is worth a little trip. The back nine are really fun with tight wooded shots and great elevation changes. The local discers are super friendly!

Wow! A nice course in a very small area. The designers of this course did a great job using the available space...nice use of elevation, OB, mando's, etc to create an interesting array of holes. Mos ... show more ›

Wow! A nice course in a very small area. The designers of this course did a great job using the available space...nice use of elevation, OB, mando's, etc to create an interesting array of holes. Most holes are relatively short, but some were quite challenging requiring accuracy through trees and around corners. The new signs for the back nine were being installed as I played....making this a great small course in the city. Phenomenal job by the club that maintains this course!

Great example of maximizing the piece of land that you have. Lots of issues have been overcome, course seems better every month, great club with "can-do" attitude, lots are allowed to help out and pu ... show more ›

Great example of maximizing the piece of land that you have. Lots of issues have been overcome, course seems better every month, great club with "can-do" attitude, lots are allowed to help out and put in their two cents. Absolutely believe the course will only get better in the years to come. Is there another true disc golf "club" in north central Ohio?

This course has come a long way. Currently there are concrete tee pads on all 18 holes (A recent addition). There has been some changes on tee pad position and pin positions (and more to come). Course ... show more ›

This course has come a long way. Currently there are concrete tee pads on all 18 holes (A recent addition). There has been some changes on tee pad position and pin positions (and more to come). Course is set up in two areas, front nine in one section, back nine in another, but the walk from hole 9 to 10 is only 300 feet. Challenging course that, with practice, can make you a much better player. Well organized leagues as well. Only an A- right now because there aren't proper tee signs on the back nine...yet (soon to come).

Very challenging and covers a nice chunk of land. Odds are you wont be having too many bogey free rounds here. Better signage would be a good improvement, and If there were any way to incorporate the ... show more ›

Very challenging and covers a nice chunk of land. Odds are you wont be having too many bogey free rounds here. Better signage would be a good improvement, and If there were any way to incorporate the (2) over the water holes that were added for the tournament, the course reach A+ status!
Deer cruise through the park like its a petting zoo witch is enjoyable to view, and if you wear shorts, tread carefully off of some of the fairways, or be prepared to have your legs shredded !!!!

I like this course. I play Portage Lakes a lot, so the excess trees aren't a big deal for me. You don't have to worry too much about throwing towards non-disc golfers, which is one of my biggest pet ... show more ›

I like this course. I play Portage Lakes a lot, so the excess trees aren't a big deal for me. You don't have to worry too much about throwing towards non-disc golfers, which is one of my biggest pet peeves at some other courses. Once the concrete tees are in for the back 9 and some more tee signs are installed, my rating will be higher. This course does have it's challenges as there aren't a lot of easy birdies. Had a good time, played scrambles. The group of people at Parma DGC are very friendly.

This review was done on 07/31/10. I currently give this course 3.5 out of 5 stars. Pros - Heavily wooded 9 hole course. - Tees are small but concrete. - Baskets are in good shape and level. - ... show more ›

This review was done on 07/31/10. I currently give this course 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Pros
- Heavily wooded 9 hole course.
- Tees are small but concrete.
- Baskets are in good shape and level.
- Tee signs show accurate par, distance & elevation and are in decent shape. Some small vandalism on signs. There are reflectors showing direct to pin and signs to the next tee.
- Grounds/foilage are kept up for a heavily wooded course. Some people may consider this course as not being kept up because there is a LOT of foliage but then again, you are in a very heavily wooded area. Cleaning it too much would take away from this.
- There is a nice bench at #3 & #9 tee.
- Short walk from parking to #1. The tee is near the picnic overhang that you can see from the parking lot.
- Flow is nice and you end right at the parking lot and near #1 to so you can comfortably play this twice.
- Not very busy.
- Near a beautiful park with lots of baseball fields, a reservoir, v-ball, picnic areas and a paved running/workout path. After I play 9 holes twice, I throw in one of the baseball fields to get in practice and a workout.
- Elevation is a plus. Course has its' ups and downs and adds some difficulty
- Variety of shots required. You will need to turn left, right, and go over and under things. Your accuracy through trees is tested.
- #1 is an up hill shot to the left. I birdied once and I'm a poor player.
- #2 is a downhill shot. It has two choices; straight through tight spots then turn right, or, more open hyzer out to the right and hope you get through the trees. I just recently switched to straight and right curve.
- #3 has a school playground on the right tight against your fairway. If you accidently drop into the fenced in school grounds, there is a convenient hole cut in the fence halfway down to sneak in and out. Keep your drive as straight as possible! Paved trail is out of bounds on left.
- #8 is heavily wooded and the hardest hole. Sign says go straight and turn right. Ignore this, aim to the right of the path, there is an opening. Straight then left curve bomb. This hole will eat your disc!! Be careful.
- #9 rocket a low hyzer straight at the pin and let it slide down the hill. Another birdie hole.
Edit 10-25-10:
- #18 ends at parking, but be careful throwing AT the parking.
- Added more benches in the back 9.

Cons
- Small, tight course. You never get to rip any massive bombs here. I hope you can throw a thumber/tomahawk. You will at some point need to throw over something.
- Can be muddy, especially around tees
- No pro tees
- A lot of small thorny plants, especially if you turn right too much on your drive on #7. Searching for discs can cut your feet and calves up. Don't wear sandals.
- No practice pin
- BMX'ers have a few jumps at #2 tee but I have only seen bikers using it once.
- Wood chips needed on fairways to help prevent erosion.
Edit 10-25-10:
- No concrete tees on the back 9. They are mulch as of now and need work.

Other Thoughts
A fun 9 hole course. Narrow, wooded fairways add some challenge.

The signage and reflectors are well done and other activities to do around the park add a little something for the family. The park around the DG course is extremely well maintained.

Rumored to be adding 9 holes soon!

Edit 09-27-10: The back 9 construction is underway. It may be on hold due to the amount of recent vandalism on the front 9. Rumors also of a new path to #1 and a practice basket.

Edit 10-19-10: The back nine was installed yesterday! More to come!

Edit 10-25-10: Rating updated from 3 to 3.5.

Edit 04-05-10: There is more work planned for this course and once the tees are all finished and clearing is done, this will easily be a 4 out of 5 star course!

I really like this course now that they have added the back nine. Kudos to all involved in clearing the lines on those holes. There's no concrete on the back nine yet, which is the only reason I don ... show more ›

I really like this course now that they have added the back nine. Kudos to all involved in clearing the lines on those holes. There's no concrete on the back nine yet, which is the only reason I don't rank this course higher. Something tells me it's in the works though.

This place is well worth the drive now. The front nine is challenging yet fair. Lots of elevation changes challenge you all over the course. The new "tournament" holes are cool as well...now if I could just keep my discs from getting wet on them. :P

Great course!! This course has a great mix of technical and distance shots with some really cool holes. Uses the land very well, with a good bit of elevation change and some tough wooded fairways. ... show more ›

Great course!! This course has a great mix of technical and distance shots with some really cool holes. Uses the land very well, with a good bit of elevation change and some tough wooded fairways. One of my favorite tournament courses, that can either eat you up or be rewarding if you can hit your lines. The Parma crew has done a great job with this course and is a definite must play course and one one of the better in the NEO.

the best course in Cleveland just got better! We all win! I totally envision this as a wonderful compliment to Sims. Not exactly the same as Massillon/Canton but very similar, without the length of Ca ... show more ›

the best course in Cleveland just got better! We all win! I totally envision this as a wonderful compliment to Sims. Not exactly the same as Massillon/Canton but very similar, without the length of Canton.

Sims: a little bit of tight, then open bomber holes.
The Vet: accuracy is key. hit your shots, bring down your score!


Mike and the Parma crew: THANKS! The next round is on me!

Ben H Beachwood, OH 5/4/2010 The fourth and final course in the Cleveland area is the most difficult. A great mix of wooded shots with small elevation changes gives the course a great risk / rewar ... show more ›

Ben H
Beachwood, OH
5/4/2010 The fourth and final course in the Cleveland area is the most difficult. A great mix of wooded shots with small elevation changes gives the course a great risk / reward feel. This is really the only one of the 4 Cleveland courses where you can get yourself in trouble & have to scramble to save par. Birdie options on 1 & 9 are a must for a solid round, while the rest are difficult, but possible.
Why only a 3-star? Because it only has 9 holes. The local crew is still gathering money & permission to construct the back 9 which hopefully will be in before long. A good score on 9 holes is a couple down, though don't be surprised to shoot 3 or 4 if you're hot or +2 or +3 if you're not.

AMENDMENT
The course basket installation is complete! Oct 17th 2010

I really enjoy playing parma. In my opinion it is a devoloping course. Becomes more fun as i discover better or just different ways to throw the holes. Now with 18 holes it definately steps it up a no ... show more ›

I really enjoy playing parma. In my opinion it is a devoloping course. Becomes more fun as i discover better or just different ways to throw the holes. Now with 18 holes it definately steps it up a notch! the back nine is awesome technically challenging just like the front with some big payoffs if you hit your lines just right and some thorns in your @ss if you shank it. Technical shots which is what makes this game fun, and that is what this course is made of. Even the long shots ie 7, 15, 10, 17 and 3 still require some control. Once the back pads are in and the fairways on the back become more defined and the roughs less trecherous this will surely be an A. Rock on parma