Pros:
+ Camp Carl is a beautiful, private property with hundreds of acres of stunning hills and woodlands! Perfect setting for a top tier disc golf course.
+ Three sets of uniquely places tees for anyone from a pure beginner to a seasoned veteran. The course will challenge just about everyone that plays.
+ Very good mix of distances, elevation, tree coverage, etc. You start off with several open holes, then go into the woods for even more fun!
+ Makes an 18 hole loop right back to where you started .
+ Front 9 has Patriot baskets, and I'm pretty sure they'll be coming for the back 9 soon.
+ Just about every hole is really well designed, but the stretch from 9-14 is fantastic. #9 is off an elevated tee over the lake with a tricky pin position on a slope. #11 is one of the best holes I've played, and feels more like a mountain course in the Rockies rather than a summer camp in Ohio. It's 340' to the pin, but you're so high up you can easily throw it 500' if you wanted to. 12-13 are closed due to a bridge issue, but those holes are also incredible from what I saw.
+ Nice and secluded, with the back 9 being the most secluded in the back of the property.
+ You can easily camp out over at West Branch SP and play all 45 holes in the area (The Grassman, Campground Course, Camp Carl).
+ Favorite Hole: 11
+ Favorite Hole Honorable Mentions: 1, 9, 17
Cons:
- No concrete tees yet, just some bumpy turf that isn't the best thing for grip.
- Back 9 has homemade baskets instead of the Patriots on the front side. The baskets aren't terrible, but aren't really the best.
- Only open for play on the weekends, unless you book a tee time with the camp during weekdays. No guarantees they grant you permission during the week due to activities and such.
- Navigation is pretty straight forward, but make sure you bring a map on your phone just in case you run into an issue.
- Least Favorite Hole: 4
Other Thoughts:
Camp Carl is on track to become one of the premier courses of Ohio. There's a lot to like about this place, and it will only get better as improvements are made.
Side note: Not sure whether I'm happy or upset for hitting the basket on #9. I was so close to my first ever ace (8+ years playing) but missed the chains by a few inches.