If your looking for a course that has variety when it comes to hole design then look no further. Boardman has a little bit of everything and then some. Water, OB, tight fairways, open shots, technical shots, raised baskets, island holes....just to name a few. I feel that the hole designs are quite evened out for right handed and left handed throwers. Even on these holes there are other lines you can use that might be a tad more risk/reward shots but they are there. I really like the fact that there were steps and bridges in needed areas. It is nice to see this dedication in areas where they are needed. I have also not had the chance to play on MVP baskets before. No course I know has them installed. I thought they were very excellent quality and the chains caught very well. There is also a very nice parking lot right near the practice basket so parking should never be an issue.

The tee signs do not have the hole design or distances to the pins. Both are important but I feel the distances are the most important. I got a rough idea on distances by using my UDisc app which gave me a general idea. Since the tee signs do not show where the baskets are, several times throughout the round one of us had to walk up and see where it was at. The open park style holes had concrete on the tee pad we were using. I believe the red tees throughout the whole course are just dirt so use caution if you are playing from these ones. Wet weather conditions can get a little muddy in spots. The holes that were throughout the woods were all dirt tee pads which at times were slippery and some had tree roots sticking up which made them uneven. I played with a group of people who have played here before so navigation was not hard but I could see it being complicated your first time here since there are no directional signs pointing you to the next hole. Some of the wooded holes need some of the dead trees and branches cleared out just to help with the flow of the course. I believe it was on hole #12... It was a wide-open tee shot with the flagpoles on the left. A real nice area was cleared out on the right in the pine trees for the one pin position. There is a pine tree about 13 feet away from the basket that just seemed out of place considering it was a nice cleared out area with the exception of this tree. I also heard a lot of complaints about the thousands of quarter size saplings on the edges of the fairway. Where I feel that some of them could be thinned out, it is also the price you pay I feel for not staying in the intended fairway. Walking paths come close to some of the holes which could be an issue. I was told some of the pin positions can be blind shots which on an errant throw could be dangerous. Just beware of your surroundings.

When I give a review I give examples of details that are important without giving away to much. I think some surprise and mystery are what make traveling to play a new course worth it. This is only the second course I made the trip to OH from PA to play but found it to be very enjoyable and worth the drive. Boardman Park definitely has variety and some very interesting hole placements. I only got to see the park from the course since I have never been here before but it seems like it is rather busy even in colder weather so just be vigilant of your surroundings and other park goers. To close out this review if you haven't played Boardman before you should. Will I be back...definitely! Would I recommend...absolutely!!!

One of the best parks in the area. Hiking, playgrounds, tennis, softball, pavilions, and now disc golf are all available in the massive park. It's called the "Green Oasis" for a reason! Boardman Park is right in the middle of a shopping hub.

Now 18 Holes! The front 9 has three sets of tees for anyone to play. Beginners, intermediate players, and advanced players will all find some challenge. The back 9 was installed with advanced players in mind. Only one set of tees (blue) with tight fairways and some elevation changes. A very good mix of distances, elevation, and tree cover.

The MVP baskets are some of my favorite on the market. Temporary tee signs serve their purpose and provided details for every hole.

FAVORITE HOLES

#4: Air it out for your drive, then shoot a tough downhill approach shot with trees surrounding the basket. Great test of arm and accuracy!

#8: Fun par 3 that takes a sharp turn to the left. Features a fun drive with a tough approach. Basket is in a tough position, tucked in the trees on the edge of a tiny pond.

#14: The steepest elevation change on the course with a tough pin position on a hill. Plays off a steep little cliff over the creek. There's a nice bridge at the bottom of the hill to cross into the fairway. My favorite hole!

#15: A tough, tight Dogleg left with a cool pin position. The basket sits on a "peninsula" with water surrounding the basket.

Boardman Park is almost always crowded. Keep an eye out for kids, dogs, joggers, etc. right in the middle of fairways. You might find yourself waiting a while to throw. A few holes are too close to roadways.

Navigational signs are lacking at the moment, but I'm sure that will change once the course continues to develop. For now, you need a map to play. Navigation would be almost impossible without one.

Front 9: Three sets of tees, but only the whites are filled with gravel. Reds and blues are just grass/dirt.

Back 9: No gravel/concrete as of yet. Only one set of tees per hole and they're just dirt marked with a strip of metal.

Too many mando's mainly on the front 9.

The back 9 is still fairly rough and could use some more clearing. As the course grows it will get worn in so I'm not too worried.

I'll try to play at the Green Oasis every time I'm in the area! It'll work it's way to a 3.5 and maybe even a 4.0 as it matures and gets worn in. Great to see how many people are out playing! Great start for a course that's here to stay right in the heart of Boardman.