Paul DISC-OR-DIE Holstein
Michigan, USA • Righty - forehand
Paul DISC-OR-DIE's reviews
Wickes Woods › August 20, 2018
Loved this course. Mostly wooded, a lot like my home course of Goldenrod. Very well kept course, lots of good forehand shots worked well. Great signs and rocks pointing to the next pins - we didn't get lost at all. Nice park in Saginaw, worth the effort if you are in the area.
Hawthorne Park › The Thorne › September 28, 2022
Just adding some reviews of courses I played way back before I was tracking my courses with reviews. This course was in for the 3/30/2013 "Detroit Mechanix Open" run by Essential Discs. This was in Hawthorne park in Pontiac, MI but the course has since been removed. Was a good idea, but not the best area for a disc golf course (in the mornings, the litter that would be left in the parking lot would be seriously gross and dangerous).
Spindler Park › March 22, 2023
Really liked this course. Super nice new baskets, some huge elevation shots, well thought out OB, an island shot and a raised basket are some highlights. Also a nice well maintained indoor area with bathrooms, and places to picnic or grill. Drawbacks are that there are two pads for each basket, and it the course was fit into a smaller area that would be desired (but done well). Also it's in a park so the area is shared, we had to play around a kids party where they were walking a horse in ci ...
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Brys Park › May 17, 2021
Good course for the space that was available. Shorter, with two tee pads for every basket. Plays through a park, so there is some waiting for walkers to pass by. Great if you live close. Really interesting bag hangers on some holes, a great granite signs. Also nice that it's near Spindler, so if you are driving out to Spindler and have time for two courses this is only a couple miles away.
Kensington Metropark › Black Locust South › July 9, 2018
Played this course during DGLO 2018, and it was amazing. Quite a bit longer than the original course, and 9 fairways didn't have the short pads in. After the baskets are all updated and the shorts are in, this course will definitely be an A. Pads were freshly poured and they were huge. Fairways are wide and clear, but a lot of tricky shots, elevation, tucked in baskets. Use a spotter, and be prepared to lose a disc. Quite a few fairways over 400 and a few over 500 make it challenging. I shot -2 on the North Course followed by +6 on the South Course.
Flaktveit DiscGolfPark › July 3, 2018
Very cool course right outside of Bergen, Norway. Open and wooded shots with some rocky terrain. Several of the pads were raised wooden platforms covered with astroturf, since the terrain didn't allow dirt pads. Couple of double mandos, Discmania baskets. First 9 are in the main park, 9 more across the street from the soccer field. Took the bus to the last stop and then walked back about a half mile, soccer field is easy to find and then the baskets go around it out past it.
Bergen Frisbeegolf Bane › July 2, 2018
This course is in Lynghaugparken (park) in Bergen Norway, just a couple of minutes outside the city and easy to get to with public transportation (bus). There were 18 baskets and the course was awesome, but navigation was dicey and we had a hard time putting together a round without missing any. We ended up following another group which helped a lot. Lots of huge elevations, wooded shots, all sorts of single and double mandos. Overall pretty short, but very nice course and if you are in Bergen anyway it's well worth bringing along some discs to play this one.
Sola Frisbeegolf Bane › May 8, 2023
I played this course on a family trip to Norway, taking the bus out to Sola from Stavanger. Played with a local guy, Bjorn Age Lunde, who was just walking up when we got there. Was great to have him, the course was well marked but I'm sure we have had a much harder time navigating. There was lots of OB, a couple great wooded shots (some over OB). There were a few holes closed for construction (June 2018) so we were only able to play 14 of the 18. Well worth the effort, weather was great, ...
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Ponder Hills › May 15, 2018
Private course, but played a Flint Town Flyerz event here. One of my best memories was that there was a basket that required a throw over water... and both my Dad and I were having trouble getting over... practically emptied our bags into the pond (including a first run Buzzz bar stamp!). Great course, would love to play it again.
Robert Morris › May 15, 2018
Played this course in 2008, it's been 10 years but I remember really liking it. Need to get back out there! I'm tracking all the courses that I have played through the DGS reviews, so I play to play it again soon and then update this review.
Kenwood Heritage Park › May 15, 2018
Played this course in 2008 when I was up in Cadillac camping. Trying to track all the courses that I played through the DGS reviews. Hopefully I can get back to this one again sometime soon, it was a solid B but at the right time of year it could be really beautiful on this course.
Grand Woods Park › Main course › May 15, 2018
Played this course in 2008. It's hard to remember in too much detail going back that far, but I made a few notes that it was a lot of run (and there were at least a few Raskets). Need to get back to this one!
Willowbrook Disc Golf Course › May 15, 2018
Played this course in 2008. Looks like the course is closed now, but I track the courses I have played through my DGS reviews. This was the first course that I played with golf carts, and this was back when my main driver was a Champion Destroyer (I have since switched to a Boss).
Wagner Park › May 7, 2018
Another small course near home, that I just hadn't gotten around to playing. A little rough, no good parking and looks like it could get crowded (with non disc golfers hanging out in the park) at times... but we played on a day when it was pretty empty. Definitely worth stopping if you are in the area and have time for a quick round. It's in Royal Oak so there are a lot of other things to do in the area afterwards.
Raintree Park › May 7, 2018
Small course near home, that I just hadn't gotten around to playing. Not bad for a smaller course ... funny that some of the holes say PAR 5 on the posts and we Eagled them all. Easy to go under par, worth playing if you like playing new courses.
Beverly Park › May 7, 2018
Just found this course, only a few miles from Firefighters Park. Well maintained, small but a good use of the land. Two holes play off of a large toboggan hill for some nice elevation change, and a couple more go through the woods off of a hiking path. Worth playing if you are in the area.
Founders Sports Park › May 7, 2018
Not a bad part, there were only 9 baskets but two pads for each so there is the option to play a full 18 without duplicating holes. Cement pads, scenic a stream and woods and at least one hole was 500+. Overall pretty small course though, I wouldn't recommending driving way out of your way to play this one but if you are in the area why not.
Lawrence Tech › Devils Creek › May 7, 2018
Course is unkempt. Unplayable without a map, and missing basket #7. Shipping containers and other junk are blocking a few fairways, and part of the course was a bit flooded. But, all that being said, skipping #7 we were able to finish a round of 18. Lost one disc in the Rouge River. Wasn't sure if the parking lots were OB, so we only played the highways OB. Crazy course where easy to shank a shot into oncoming traffic gong 80mph, and a couple of fairways were over parking lots filled w ...
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Lawrence Tech › Devil’s Creek › May 7, 2018
I'm not sure which of the courses (Devil's Creek or Blue Devil) is still there, or maybe they are 9 each? There were 18 as of 5/6/18 with basket #7 missing.
Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Park › April 25, 2018
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, at the very top of the hill. $6 part entrance fee. B+ mainly because there are only 9 baskets, it's new and once they get 9 more in this will be definte A. Huge course, but plays shorted due to well used elevation for a lot of downhill tee shots. Absolutely beautiful park setting and easy to get too, minutes from LAX airport (I played on the way to catch my flight back to MI). I will definitely play this one again next time I am in the area.
La Mirada Regional Park › Lakeside › April 25, 2018
This is really two courses, front 18 (Lakeside) and back 18. There were a few places where navigation was tough, but after a few I jumped on with some locals who guided me through. Lots of open shots, but some well placed trees interfered with a really good score - I'd probably play this one well after a few practice rounds. Very well maintained course with a part all around it. Good baskets and friendly people, definitely a course almost anyone would rate in the A range. Worth the effort if you are any where near!
Oak Grove (Hahamongna Park) › April 25, 2018
Played this course in April of 2018 (4/20). I felt really lucky to be able to play the first ever permanent disc golf course, and it didn't disappoint. Very scenic surroundings, cement pads, great baskets. A couple of the baskets way out in the scrub were not well marked, so I did have some trouble following the course at one point (and I lost a mid range, which doesn't happen all that often). Technical course, some blind throws if you don't run up and scout them. A lot of birdie holes too ...
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Chaparral Park › April 25, 2018
Played this course in April of 2018. Very small course, 5 pads each with two baskets for 10 total holes, in a park setting. Possible to birdie every hole, but a couple of them were pretty long so that's not a given. I wouldn't recommend going way out of your way to play this, but if you have the time it's an enjoyable course that you knock out quickly and most likely with a good score.
Rabbit Flats DGC › April 25, 2018
I really enjoyed this course. There were three pin placements, I played the two longer positions (reds were really too short). Several elevation shots that were really fun, a couple of death putts, and elevated basket, and a river along one side for some water OB. Great round (large) tee pads. Well marked course for good navigation. Parking was hard to find, and a couple of the holes were a little too easy... but I really had fun and the park was beautiful. If you are in the area, this is a course that I would highly recommend.
Mission Hills Golf Course › April 25, 2018
Played this course in April of 2018. This course follows a ball golf course, but was completely empty when I was out there (the ball golf course was well kept, so I assume both the disc and ball courses are playable - although they overlap quite a bit). There were multiple baskets for each hole, I really would have liked to have a map ... course was hard to follow and I had to scout most of the holes before I played them. Longer than the courses had I played the previous days, and more open. ...
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Veterans Park › April 25, 2018
Veterans Park, also called 'Sylmar' after the city that it's located in. Was a really fun course, some good elevations and obstructed shots. Well marked, and very scenic with the mountains in the background. I especially enjoyed this course because I ran into local pro and Legacy Discs owner Steve Rico and he invited me to play the back 9 with him! Highly recommended it you are in the area, I drove out from Woodland Hills and it wasn't a bad drive.
Sequoia Park › April 26, 2021
Played this course in April of 2018. Small course, 9 baskets in a park setting. Tees were not well marked so this course was hard to navigate. Lots of pedestrians in the way, so also had to be careful when I was throwing, and wait for people to move. Dirt tees, but nice Innova disc catchers. C+ is my rating, but I still commend those that build this for putting a course where they could ... if you are Simi Valley and only have time for a quick round it's worth playing.
Sycamore Park › April 24, 2018
Played this course in April of 2018. Small course, 12 baskets in a park setting. Dirt pads, and not well marked - I had to re-play a few after I played to the wrong baskets. Picturesque and home to "Elephant Rock". Wind was a big factor. No parking that I saw, so I had to park on the road near the park and walk in (and then look for hole 1). C+ but could easily be improved with any type of pads, a sign and directions to park, tee markers, and if possible expansion to a full 18.
Big Portage Lake › October 8, 2017
I'm giving this course an A because it's my kind of course. Mostly mid-range (Buzzz) drives, this is a short highly wooded course. Not hard to get some really good scores, I think I had -4 playing for the first time and throwing more than a couple blind (even though they were only 220 - 260 ft shots. Pads were amazing, extra long, roughed up cement for traction, with the basket number painted on them. Great signage and free scorecards, but I did need a park sticker to get into the park. ...
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Jackson College › October 8, 2017
Right on the college campus, and they had a rec hall with Subway for lunch (which was open even on a Saturday when class was not in session). Main drawback to this course is that it was really wide open (not quite as picturesque as some courses can be). There were some elevation shots, and a few that went through sparse trees ... not all bad. I shot par on most of the long 500 foot shots, mainly because there was nothing in the way for an easy 300, 190, 10 foot putt. Even par overall, even ...
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McCourtie Park › Lady in Blue DGC › May 25, 2021
Beautiful course in a really nice park. "Lady In Blue" was the name of the course within McCourtie Park in Somerset Michigan. A mile past the course is a pretty decent diner, Somerset Café, if you are looking for a good breakfast before your round. I did get lost a couple of times, there are a few unmarked lettered baskets and #6 pad was hidden but for the most part I had no navigation issues. There was a sign with a map at hole 1, but it would be really nice to have each fairway's layo ...
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The Jungle › September 5, 2017
Loved this course, it was very picturesque, well maintained, and near a lake that you could see over some of the baskets. In a very nice park with all sorts of other facilities. Well laid out with some elevation, clearly defined fairways, some blind baskets, tee signs, cement pads. There were just a few things holding it back from an A rating which included the $12 to get in, noise from the nearby highway, mosquitos, and tee signs that need updating (lots of them said PAR5 on baskets that were obviously PAR3 or PAR4). Well worth the stop if you are in the area.
Reed Park › July 5, 2017
Awesome course, well maintained and beautifully designed. Many of the shots look very tight / restricted from the tee pad but actually have decent landing zones when you walk out - pays to know the course. A lot of the baskets are "in jail", but still allow for easily makeable putts. Wish there was a little more room off the pad to throw out over the lake on the last pin, but you can't have everything. Great time playing this one with Ron Simpson for my 70th course!
Kensington Metropark › Black Locust › June 3, 2017
Was up at the USDGC today and ran into Brent Moreno so we played a round at Black Locust. I never played this course, but it was pretty awesome. We ran the short pads and both shot 80 for 27 baskets (under par). Lots of wooded fairways, a couple throw and pray (one even had BE CAREFUL painted on the trees). A couple of blind throws, a couple of uphill throws that played longer than they looked. For playing the shorts it was about perfect, giving this one an A and I will be back.
Elysian Park › Chavez Ridge › June 2, 2017
I'm reviewing the shorts. A lot more would be expected for "long" pins at a course like this... but for shorts this course was nearly perfect. These were 18x 200 - 250 foot shots that were mostly easy birdies with the right line - but the wrong line and you can be Chavezed (it looked like there was the possibility for a lot of 100 foot rolls down the ridge). This course is on a ridge well above LA and the 15 pin directly overlooks Dodger Stadium and Los Angeles (very picturesque). Lots o ...
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Carrollton Park › May 17, 2017
This was a very interesting course, built on an old subdivision that was wiped out by a tornado, bought by a nearby airport to use for runways, and then abandoned (somewhat, now there is a well maintained disc golf course there). 18x Gateway Titan baskets (plus a few extras that appeared to be alternate pin placements, maybe championship baskets). Interesting pin placements included several with death-putt elevation or OB roads directly behind. To get into the A range they would need scoreca ...
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Logan University › May 17, 2017
Really loved this course. Challenging, very nice elevation shots including a couple steep short and blind. Scenic water fountains, and a tee shot forced directly over water. 18 x Gateway Titan baskets, plenty of woods and OB roads. Negatives keeping this from the A range were no scorecards, no cement pads, confusing layout that left me lost several times and either searching for the next basket or backtracking (there was an on-line map, but it was wrong). Highly recommended if you are in the area, next time I'll try the 9-holes courses that were also nearby.
North Watertower Park › April 18, 2017
My 65th different course. On vacation from Michigan, playing in beautiful sunny weather (Sarasota FL) was awesome but this was a pretty great course anyway. There was a huge water tower as expected, and a full 18 baskets that looked like they might have different placements at different times. One raised basket may have been a signature hole, and this course had a lot of trees so seemed fairly technical (long throws were there too). Not much to complain about other than a bit of confusio ...
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Pine Hills DGC › North course › September 25, 2016
Played the Death By Disc Invitational (doubles) this weekend at Pine Hills. Generally, I don't excel at long arm courses... and disc golf courses on ball golf courses are always long. Pine Hills wasn't that bad, they went out of their way to make quite a few birdies possible (best score in the tournament was -8, playing par threes). We also got to use golf carts which was great. Well marked with nice tee signs, but it looked like they couldn't put in cement pads due to ball golf issues ( ...
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Fairfield Park › White course › September 20, 2016
Was in Chicago for the 2016 Riot Fest so we played a few local courses. We had played three other courses the day before and needed to get back to the festival, but I'm glad we took the time to drive out to Round Lake for this one. Beautifully maintained, and this one had an obvious signature hole (raised basket). Lots of open field shots, but also quite a few in the woods with elevations that required large flags on the baskets. There was a "stockade" hole with a wooded stockade blockin ...
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West Park › September 20, 2016
Was in Chicago for the 2016 Riot Fest so we played a few local courses. We were loving the courses in IL so much that we skipped day two of the festival to play disc golf! We had started with The Canyons and Highland Park, and then made our way for 24 more at West Park (Ferris and Belleview in Joliet). This was an older course established in 1979, and the pars on the signs were way off (par 4's shown where contemporary scores would have par 2's!). Giving this a B as it wasn't quite as pic ...
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Highland Park › September 20, 2016
Was in Chicago for the 2016 Riot Fest so we played a few local courses. We had just played The Canyons (a better course, and 24 baskets, if you can only play one - but this one is not bad either). We visited Old Joliet Prison where The Blues Brothers was filmed and ate at Mariscos ... both are in between the two courses and pretty awesome in their own right. This course also had some great elevations, at one pad you throw over a gulch that has nearly 100 steps down and back up to get to ...
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The Canyons › September 19, 2016
Was in Chicago for the 2016 Riot Fest so we played a few local courses. I believe this course (Canyons at Dellwood Park in Lockport) was about an hours drive out of the city and WELL worth it. My favorite course of the four we played ... absolutely loved the elevation shot (downward) to the basket by the cliff and the couple near or under the picturesque bridges. Very cool Mach X baskets with the spider changes, first time I ever played those. Nice practice basket, immaculate course with p ...
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Oakwood Lake Park › Dogmans Den › July 26, 2022
Miles Lawrence and crew did a fantastic job here! I'm not measuring this course against Flip and Whiskey, but against new courses that have just opened and this one is right up there. Hanging basket, arrows to the next holes all over the place, tons of bridges, wood chips as pads, it's pretty amazing. Mostly wooded, plenty of short holes but not always with easy lines, solid chainstar baskets all around, elevated baskets in a few places and even some stone pilings like you'd find at Flip a ...
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Mott Park DGC › September 5, 2023
This was a really great place for a temp course, would be happy to see this one go in permanently. First Flint Town Flyerz tournament actually in Flint. Lots of longer drives, several over the Flint River. A couple with the river behind for some scary OB, plenty of discs were lost. Giving this a B+ but could easily be higher with permanent baskets that were all the same and a little care. I'd go A+ if someone would fix up the Pro Shop and make it a disc golf shop, and rent out a few golf carts!
Merrill Park West › The Gulch › April 26, 2016
Liked this course a lot. I played 24 with a bunch of extras / temps set up for the No Foolin' 2016 tournament. A lot of deuce holes, but also many very challenging. The woods can certainly eat you completely up... even a pro could quadruple bogie a couple of them from one bad ricochet. Rough is unforgiving, and there was some crazy OB lines at the tournament. And of course the shot across the swamp, through the fence, with OB everywhere around it. Wow.
Taylor Park › February 25, 2021
Incredible course. Best signage I have seen, even a clock tower at one pad. Bag posts, brooms, three different pin positions, long and short cement pads, custom score cards, can't beat it. Course was well laid out for what they had, would be an A+ with more room I'm sure. We saw snakes, birds, a giant turtle and even an alligator during play (out in the lake). Shot even from the longs during a vacation in Florida, on a beautiful mid-70's day in April.
Whiskey Creek Campground › Whiskey Hills › September 7, 2015
Great course, lots of elevation and views - and rock formations similar to Flip City. I love a course where you can toss 300 foot and have it go 450! Elevated baskets, tight lines and open, red/white/blue baskets, forehand and backhand shots and a couple of amazing teepads (hopefully they build them throughout). Once this course beats in it could be world class. Drawbacks were tons of gnats, they really need to add bat houses. Also heard they had some disagreements with the staff of the S ...
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Arthur Latham Park › OG 9 › October 3, 2023
Love this course, seems like it will beat in a bit but still a couple of very fun rounds as is. The long skinny fairway with the ball field OB was a little tough... and there were a few swampy areas too close to the lines that had to be taken... but that's par for the course in disc golf. High quality baskets, great pin placement near OB on a few to make it challenging, some very tight wooded holes... long and short fairways.... a few fairways wrapped around a river. Will be back!
Meyer Broadway Park › North course › July 24, 2015
Played this for Worlds 2015. PAR 62 with eight par four holes, 6334 feet. A couple in the woods, lots of wide open in th 400 - 500 range. A good mix, well groomed course very beautiful. In my opinion quite a bit easier than the South course.
Meyer Broadway Park › Original course › July 24, 2015
Played this for Worlds 2015. PAR 60 with six par four holes.... they called this the south course and even though it has a lower par it seemed quite a bit harder than the north course. More in the woods, a few that were crazy elevation and tight lines. It was a hot day, and this course was my highest score of all of the courses I played at Worlds.
Cold Brook Park › July 24, 2015
Played this for Worlds 2015, tons of fun great course. The lines were a little tight for me, quite a few were sort of throw and pray. PAR 76 course that is 6436 feet with 4 longer par fours.
Spinski's › Champion course › August 20, 2021
6552 foot mostly wooded course. I liked this course much more the second time I played it. I'm going to give it a B+ due to so many draw backs, but don't get me wrong this is a great course - likely designed intentionally to get the complaints that it gets. The rough is crazy unforgiveable, very tight lines, blind and roped OB. There is a 90 degree dog leg mando, and in some cases the mud was so bad we had to take relief in the fairways. Mosquitos, OB roads going right through the fairway ...
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Oshtemo Township Park › July 23, 2015
6552 feet par 61. Not as crazy as some of the other courses at Worlds 2015, but a lot of fun. I shot a 62, could have done a bit better but felt good about it (playing longs). In a beautiful park, nice bathrooms, practice basket, a couple of nice looking raised baskets. No real complaints other than a bit of mud.
Timber Ridge › July 23, 2015
Huge 9282 foot course at Timber Ridge ski area with the fairways literally up and down the ski hill. When you see holes with a black diamond ski sign at the top you know it's going to be tough. Although the course was very physically demanding and filled with roped OB, poison ivy and stinging nettles, ski lefts (which I did hit) and other obstacles, multiple double mandos and PAR 5s, and of course The Abyss - I really really enjoyed it. Played it twice, once to warm up and again during play ...
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Deerfield Park › Wildwood › July 6, 2015
A really great technical course in Mount Pleasant, mostly wooded with lots of elevation changes. Everything is extremely well maintained, two 18 basket courses intertwined but well marked paths and tee signs made it easy. This course was a bit more difficult than Deerfield, but both were fun. A lot of trees to navigate, and some of the rough was really rough... but a good line goes a long way too.
Deerfield Park › Deerfield › July 6, 2015
A really great technical course in Mount Pleasant, mostly wooded with lots of elevation changes. Everything is extremely well maintained, two 18 basket courses intertwined but well marked paths and tee signs made it easy. This course was a bit less difficult than Wildwood, but both were fun.
Morningside Park › July 1, 2015
I was in Knoxville with time to play only one course, and this was it. It was a good choice, as we really really enjoyed this course. This could easily be an A+ course with a few additions, as the elevation changes were incredible and the course was very well laid out. Problem included tee signs showing two baskets (long and short), where only one actually existed (sometimes the longs, sometimes the short). We had downloaded a map and so got through this pretty easily, but without a map c ...
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North East Coachman Park › April 5, 2015
Great course with longs and shorts, water hazards, OB parking lot. Near Cliff Stephens and in sunny Florida so big points for those. Not quite challenging enough for advanced players, but an A- for an AM2 coming from freezing cold Michigan!
Lakeshore › The Ponds (Original) › March 30, 2015
I liked this course a lot, but it's not quite an "A". Some pluses: Long and short tees, 24 holes, "The Throw Shop" disc golf store on site, lots of elevated and tricky baskets on hills and near trees, throw over a pond, long and short fairways. A few things that could be improved included the OB in odd areas (I heard that some of the chalk lines were outlines of old sand traps from when it used to be a ball golf course), one tee along a fence near a road and one that backed up to a parking ...
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West Shore Community College › Labyrinth › September 4, 2014
Played this course as part of the 2014 Michigan State Championships, both a warm-up round and a tournament round. Giving this a good score... starts with a trio that should be easy deuces but then gets harder with some nice side arm shots and long straight fairways. Some blind, some through the woods with no lines, some around pine trees, and a couple of open field throws. Course has it all, thoroughly enjoyed it!!
Hickory Hills › Original › August 11, 2014
Incredible course, absolutely one of the best in Michigan (especially if you love elevation). This course is on a ski hill and mostly deep woods with huge fairways cut out and up! Some OB, lots of fun downhill shots and many perilous tight throws with huge penalties for missing the fairway. A long 24 on a hot summer day, well worth the extra hour drive past our destination in Cadillac. I threw my longest shot ever on this course, over 600 feet to set up a 40 foot double eagle throw on a par 5 (technically because of the distance, but of course I actually play all par 3).
Wild Haven Disc Golf Resort › Yetisburg › August 11, 2014
Wild Haven Disc Golf Resort ("Yetisburg"). I'm giving this course an A-, which is very high in my book. Course is under a year old, but extremely well laid out, long and short shots, clear and blind shots, huge elevations, well marked, multiple tees at every fairway... an easy A once it matures (and they finish the cement pads) and A+ if they stretch it to 24! Paul 56, Josh 74, Joe 78 from the GOLD tees (longs) on a beautiful hot sunny August day!! Thanks to our awesome spotters Grace, Rhonda, a ...
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Rolling Hills County Park › Rolling Hills › July 20, 2014
Great course! Well maintained, lots of technical wooded shots and variation between long and short pads. Park was nice with a clubhouse and bathrooms right on the course, pavilions, picnic tables, grills, etc., I played this course at a tournament, shorts only, with a modified format that made up 24 (including two islands). Was well worth the drive, and would definitely be back. Comparable to the Original course at Hudson Mills or my home course of Holly Woods.
Sunnybrook › April 24, 2014
I'm sure a lot of people will rate this course higher than I am for plenty of reasons. This is a ball golf course with a disc golf course added, so benefits include CARTS, a restaurant/pro-shop on site, and a well maintained course. It's also HUGE so unless you can throw 400-500 foot bombs you are going to be playing catch up just to get near the baskets. That being said there is a basket mounted in a tree, baskets nestled into areas carved out into the woods, and a throw over a river that a ...
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River Bends › April 24, 2014
Decent local course, sizeable with elevation changes plenty of dense woods. Some drawbacks include poor conditions at certain times of year and bugs in the summer. The Motor City Chain Gang runs some good events at this course, and keep it as well maintained as they can, not my favorite local course but definitely worth playing if you are in the area.
Firefighters Park › April 24, 2014
Just realized that I hadn't reviewed this one, although I play here all of the time. It's a great course with open shots, woods, OB water and parking lot. Some drawbacks include a layout that may be hard to follow if you are not familiar with the course, and huge 100+ person leagues going on during the summer which would make casual play almost impossible. The best of the best are the Motor City Chain Gang tournaments that add additional holes to the course (in the back fields) ... if you want to see this course at it's best, hit the annual Firefighters Classic.
Charlie Vettiner Park › April 24, 2014
Stopped and played this course, partially in the rain, on the way home from BG Ams. Good choice, as it was a beautiful course with all sorts of elevation changes and dense woods. There were also a few mandos that made this course challenging, as well as OB roads. Definitely one for the bucket list.
Kereiakes Park › April 19, 2014
Was in town for the BG Am tournament, played this first during the tournament and then again as a casual round. Enjoyable, long course with mostly open shots - but with huge evergreens blocking a lot of lines. A major challenge on this course was that the 3 meter rule is always in affect. Elevation allows for some really long throws, a player that throws 350 may toss a few 425 shots in this course (which is always fun).
Basil Griffin Park › April 19, 2014
Was in town for the BG Am tournament, played this one as a practice round only. Lots of elevation and lots of water, this one had an urban park atmosphere that was well done. Some fence and other OB, and wind affected a lot of the shots. Some really nice rock placement, a waterfall, wood bridge and other landscaping added to the aesthetic. Another worthwhile course, very close to Hobson and Kereiakes so that a dedicated player can get in three or four courses in a single day.
Hobson Grove Park › Main course › April 25, 2021
Was in town for the BG Am tournament, played this one (shorts) essentially blind with only three or four warm up throws. Lots of elevation on this course, coupled with parking lot OB, dense brush, and a few buildings. The course played long due to the elevation, and I ended up with quite a few short throws. A couple of the tunnel shorts forced backhand shots where I would have rather thrown a sidearm. Overall a worthwhile course, would have liked to visit the museum that the course surrounds.
Phil Moore Park › April 19, 2014
Was in town for the BG Am tournament, played this one essentially blind during the tournament (with only a few warm up shots). Practicing a few of the mandos, and avoiding the OB, paid off. This was probably my favorite course of the weekend, mainly for the scenic shots near the river and serious OB that presented. Big course with one of the field fairways being 911. Thanks to Larry Leonardi / Essential discs being on the course selling water and Gatorade... I needed it.
Bowling Green Technical College › April 19, 2014
Was in town for the BG Am tournament, played this one as a practice round and then again during the tournament. Had trouble both times, as this is a very challenging course. Lots of long open shots (but with plenty of trees and parking lot / path / fence line OB) but also many short wooded technical shots. Saw some thumbers from the locals, so it seems like this is a course where experience will pay off. Much fun playing, and could probably increase my score a lot with a couple more rounds here.
Preston Miller Water Park › April 19, 2014
Was in town for the BG Am tournament, played this one as a practice round even though my division didn't play it. This is an 18 fairway course with a few open and a lot of technical wooded. The tunnel shots and a dried up river bed that followed part of the course would have been even more difficult later in the season, but I found this course challenging as it was. Close to the other courses, and well worth the time to stop and play. Scenic and well taken care of. +2 was my score, playing it blind and with significant wind.
Burchfield Park › Renegades Trail › May 29, 2013
This course was a bit more open that River's Edge, and overall I liked it better. Again some great elevations and the sand traps were really cool. Loved the island hole, that's something that you don't see that often. And of course hole #18 with the elevated basket and running waterfall... not to be missed.
Burchfield Park › River's Edge › May 29, 2013
I really liked this course, the crazy elevations and the shot down the old toboggan run were stellar. We did have a few problems finding the next tee pads and there were a lot of skeeters. Overall though, spectacular!
Floral Park › April 8, 2013
Played this course several times now, while travelling through Florida, and I really like it. Of course I'm partial to 18 hole courses, and this one has a 12B which actually makes it 19. Lots of trees, some OB, nice elevation changes, bathrooms, and well marked baskets make this course very worthwhile. Played the blue pads on 04-02-2013 and had a great time!
Ottawa Park › December 9, 2012
As noted by others, this course is not in a great area so I would definitely be careful. The course we well laid out, and did have short and long (cement) pads for all of the holes. Many of the holes were quite long (outside of my 350' range), and there was a good mix of sidearm and backhand shots. Some of the pads were a bid short for those that care a lot about the run up. Plenty of OB on this course, no water but a lot of roads and baskets on steep slopes where a miss and roll would put ...
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Fitzgerald Park › September 7, 2012
This course was a bit of a drive for me, but well worth it (especially with the Grand Woods course only 7 miles away, so we could hit both in the same day). At the time I played this course, the basket for #5 was under a rock ledge and made for one of the most scenic courses I had ever played .... my rating of this course is up from a B to a B+ just for that basket. Unfortunately, I've heard that the basket placement has changed... still a great course though (love the raskets!) if you are in the area.
Roel Langerakpark › September 7, 2012
While on a family trip through Europe, my father and I talked our family into a quick train ride from Amsterdam to Rotterdam to play Roel Langerakpark. Boy am I glad that we did, not just because I had carried my discs all the way from the U.S. just in case there was a nearby course in Europe, but because this was a super unique course. Hole #17 is completely on cement, under an overpass, with a drive right through cement pillars to a basket set into solid cement!! Rest of the course was fairly short, but well maintained ... recommended if you are in the area!
Mason County Park › Beauty › September 6, 2012
Beauty is one of my most favorite and most hated courses! I've never taken so many OB shots (over or on the road) during a tournament as at Beauty. I've also never hit so many trees in the woods! But the course is amazing, and on a good day everything comes together. 24 holes, and if I'm playing Beauty I'm either at the State Championships or in Ludington on vacation... so always a GREAT time.
Mason County Park › Beast › September 6, 2012
Beast #1 is off the top of a hill that is just amazing. This weekend, the pros thew from Beast #1 to various baskets at the Michigan State Championships 2012 which provided one of the best exhibitions I have seen. A challenging course, as are all of them in Ludington, a must play for any Michigan disc golfer.
Mason County Park › Goliath › September 6, 2012
The big green rock that marks the start of Goliath is an icon of disc golf for me. This is the only course in Ludington that I actually hit an ace at (a blind hole at that) so I can't really say anything bad about it. If I was only playing one course at Mason County, it would be Beauty - but this is a great course as well. A- but for many I would expect this is an A course.
Leviathan › September 6, 2012
Leviathan is one of the most diverse courses I have ever played. The shorts are easiest, and I had a lot of fun playing them quickly before dusk during Mark Stephen's birthday round at the 2012 Michigan State Championships. The longs are insane, but it's the mids that are really surprising - every mid is behind a tree or out of the sight line, as if they were just trying to mess with you and make every tee shot as difficult as possible. Something here for everyone.
Scottville DGC › September 6, 2012
This course is really turning out to be a great one. Played it for the second time as part of the 2012 Michigan State Championships, and it was far better than last time. Plenty of short fairways in the woods, and plenty of long open field ones as well. As the schule matures, some of the holes are gettign tougher. I shot a -5 but I think I can do better. If you rated this course less than A-, come back and give it another try.
Flip City › September 6, 2012
Just played Flip City for the third or fourth time as part of the 2012 Michigan State Championships. As always, it kicked my arse and I was very impressed. Beautiful scenery, the biggest elevation changes I have ever seen on a course, and Bill McKenzie really takes care of it. Love the rock piles, the rounded cement tee pads with the fould line, and all of the pavillions and benches. Best course I have ever played.
Chippewa Banks › July 9, 2012
Just played the Midland Open on 7/8/2012 and loved this course. I had heard that there would be a lot of trash, no signage, and other issues - but they had everything cleaned up and well marked for the tournament and it was really incredible. Loved the views over the river. Lots of tight fairways with scary looking rough, many long drives necessary but also some short ace runs. This course has a bit of everything. Looks like the course is frequently used, and the port-a-johns could have b ...
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Seymour Lake Park › July 4, 2012
As of 07/04/2012 this is a B+ course and suitable for tournaments. It's hard to get past the problems that plagued this course over the past few years, but there are now 18 holes and the bridge is fixed. They have also cleaned the course up, added landscaping, and it's very nice. Hole one still borders on a parking lot that is a recipe for disaster and the pond at hole one rises so far that it interferes with several holes. Other that that, this course is really coming around, Kudos to everyone that helped.
Stony Creek Metropark › Blue course › July 3, 2012
Very long course, the longs starting with a 762 and 933. Plenty of wide open fairways, a couple of short ace runs, and a good mix of left and right. Love the 27 holes and 10,000+ foot total yardage the most, but it's always well maintained and part of a great park. A- only because it's a bit too open and not enough trickiness necessary, but still a top notch course.
Mills Park › July 1, 2012
Really nice course, and a great addition to the entertainment in Gatlinburg. Only 9 holes is the biggest hold from a higher score, although it was nice to see that they have a league and tournaments. Lots of elevation changes which matches the local terrain, especially hole 9 which is nearly strait down! We took the blue trolley to the Mills Park stop for 50 cents, played 2 rounds in 105 degree heat, and then took the trolley back to our Chalet near the aquarium - no problems at all. Recommended if you are in the area.
Independence Lake County Park › Red Hawk › June 19, 2012
Just played LOCO X7 and absolutely loved this course. We played the 20 hole format with A - F in play (brand new with crushed rock tee pads), and it played like a champion course. The highlight to me were the DGA Mach III baskets with the orange powder coating (won at Worlds by Peter Kunoff). But the course was also amazing with lots of wooded holes with trees everywhere, as well as open holes. We saw plenty of wildlife, and it looked like water would come into play more at different times ...
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East Swinney Park › May 29, 2012
Drove out from Michigan (with some friends) to play this course, and it was well worth the drive. I have to say that I liked the West side a bit better, but I played that one first and was a bit worn out (hot sunny day) by the time I got over here. A couple of shots around a gigantic water hazard (pond with island), and some long straight holes tucked in the woods near a river made for some interesting OB. A couple of the targets where bounded by OB (roads and trails) and there was even a m ...
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West Swinney Park › May 29, 2012
Drove out from Michigan to play this course, and it was well worth the drive. Lots of water, wildlife, many of the baskets tucked into the trees. Open drives, woods, plenty of OB (although some of the water appeared to be seasonal and was dried up). Geese everywhere. Biggest complaint was the lack of trash cans, but there wasn't much trash anyway.....
Addison Oaks County Park › April 30, 2012
Addison Oaks is a tremendous course, that you should definitely play if you are in the area. 24 holes with plenty of water, wooded areas, and long open fields. Hole #1 goes over water onto a peninsula and hole #25 ends with a whopper that must be 600+ feet. Cement pads are just in, and they are fantastic. Camping is available too.
Oakland University › April 22, 2012
I really like this course, and it's fantastically laid out for a college campus. Many trees and wooded areas, lots of long holes but a couple of short as well. Several are blind, but work really well for a right handed side arm chucker like myself. This course has a nice practice basket and field for warming up, and is really very clean and well maintained for (again) being on a college campus. A- and I'm liking it more every time I play it.
Goldenrod DGC › April 14, 2012
Goldenrod is a great 18 hole course, sort of a figure eight shape so that you go by your car for beverages every 9 holes. A couple of really long holes, but this is mainly a tight technical course with woods, water hazards and plenty of OB. I've tossed many a disc into Flint River. There are a couple of nice short holes that can be aced by almost anyone (which is nice), porta-johns and a dumster on site, pretty much everything you would need. As of 04/14/2012 The Flint Town Flyerz have cleaned it up, and a lot of the tee pads have been spruced up.
Hudson Mills Metropark › Original course › April 8, 2012
This is really an "A" course, only giving a minus for some very minor details. The first is the cost - $5/car to enter the park plus $2/day or $50/annually to play disc golf. I don't disagree with pay-to-play, but some might. They also did keep the course open to casuals during tournament play. Otherwise this course is incredible. There are some great tournaments out here, and I actually had a bit more trouble (playing from the short tees) with the original course over the Monster course. ...
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Hudson Mills Metropark › Monster course › April 8, 2012
This is really an "A+" course, only giving an "A" for some very minor details. The first is the cost - $5/car to enter the park plus $2/day or $50/annually to play disc golf. I don't disagree with pay-to-play, but some might. They also did keep the course open to casuals during tournament play. Otherwise this course is incredible. There are some great tournaments out here ("No Foolin'" and "Thrills at the Mills"). The 1038 foot Monster hole is a great challenge, highly recommended course.
Hudson Mills Metropark › Campground course › August 26, 2012
Absolutely loved this course at DGLO 2012. Some extremely challenging holes (#18, the island hole, I lost a disc and took a triple circle 8). Long holes, short holes, plenty of OB, woods, it's got it all. The staff did a great job providing water, marking the holes and the OB, and keeping it cleaned up. Too bad it's a temporary course, lots of fun.
The Quarry › April 3, 2012
Good disc golf course that shares with a ball golf course. $5 per person pay to play, $4 more to have a golf cart. Plays in a Quarry with a lot of OB that discs can't be retrieved from. We rented some discs that could be lost without repercussion... and actually lost a few in the Quarry. Nice markers, multiple tee placements at every hole (easy, mid, and pro) and pro baskets. Only 9 holes though, and the ball golfers would be a problem if it were busy.
Bay Court Park › March 27, 2012
This is the closest course to where I live, and I frequently play the Sunday league. Love the course, it's challenging and well maintained with cement teepads and bathrooms open in the summer. There are alternate pads for pros and ams, and it's easy to set up "safari" to mix things up. I can't really give this course an "A" given that it's only 9 holes, and some of the holes are packed so tightly that a drive from some could hit the players on other tees - but I have to say that the layout ...
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Holly Woods › December 3, 2021
HollyWoods is my home course, and my favorite course. With a full 24 holes that span from short and strait to long and blind, there is something for everyone. Most of the course is in a secluded wooded area, the pads are cement, picnic tables and garbage cans are everywhere, and the park keeps everything clean and well maintained. The course can be played as 9 (with two alternate holes), 18 or 24 and there is a nice pavillion for running tournments. Pencils and scorecards are always complime ...
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