I was in Calgary for a couple of days and found myself with a few hours to spare, so I decided to play this course. Course designers picked a great location for a course! The really utilized the space that the island provides, and have spaced the holes out great. The first hole starts a little ways from the parking lot, but hole 9 finishes right by it. Although this is a walking and biking park, that usually doesn't interfere with your round. Even thought this is a city park, it doesn't have that feel. On many holes, it really feels like you are in the bush. The have utilized the trees that are there, many small-medium sized, but also many large mature trees. For being a 9 hole course the length is average, but I think that has more to do with the capacity of the island. There is a preferred flight path to each hole, but there are more than one flight path to all of the holes. The baskets are well marked and once you find the tees, you know what basket you're aiming at. There is a very large sign by hole 1, which has the disc golf rules, and large course map. With more visits, the map would become more easy to remember.

Unfortunately most of what I didn't like about this course is just due to the limited size of the island it is located on. There are no dual tees or baskets, and would be difficult to add later due to space. Although I think this has been remedied, when I played the course, there were no tee signs, just a rubber mat for hole 1. It also helped to have the course map at #1. There is a lot of thru traffic and not a lot of people other than disc golfers that stay at the park for any length of time. Normally that would be a good thing, but I think that lends to more vandalism at this park, which was why there were no tee signs. Most of the holes had a post at the tee, which was just dirt. I think there were supposed to be rubber mats at all the tees, but only hole one had it. From looking at pictures more recently, it looks like signs have now been added. No signs on a course are my biggest aggravation. There were a few tees that were becoming worn, but it looks like the locals take care of the course and occasionally fix the worn tees.

Located on St.Patrick Island minutes from downtown, this course offers great views of the Calgary skyline. The Calgary Zoo parking lot is the only place to park, but you can also bike to the course. This is a great location for a disc golf course in Calgary. The nine holes occupy as much of the island as is possible without feeling cramped. The fairways run in all directions so wind is not an issue for the whole game. Although the course is on an island, even if your shot is horrible you shouldn't be too bad. With only a couple of challenging holes, it is more for a beginner to moderate skill level, but advanced players will enjoy the natural setting and the unique views. It is like an oasis in the middle of a city.