1) Grove Creek Run is located in a massive beautiful park. We had difficulty finding Hole #1 as we were unfamiliar with the area, tried using U-Disc for assistance and it sent us to the wrong side of the park. Plus side, we were able to view all the amazing amenities on the property.

2) Extremely well manicured - It would be a mistake not to mention just how well maintained the grass is on this course. We made the joke that these felt like traditional golf fairways, lush, green, no weeds, mowed super low. "Rough" is left higher in other areas, but most of the course is mowed and maintained to perfection.

3) Lots of big arm, air it out holes. Multiple in the 375 foot or longer par 3 range.

4) Wonderful mix of wooded and open holes. The open holes allow you to bomb, but usually involve tight OB or severe elevation change. The wooded holes demand interesting non-traditional lines to attack (ie. not a lot of stock RHBH hyzers on this course)

5) Beautiful landscaping, old hardwood trees, mulch where needed. Can't emphasize enough how well kept this property is, especially for a public park.

6) Holes 12-14 were the stars of the show for us. #12 was a massive downhill right to left Par 3 with a gigantic tree you had to get around off the tee while managing to hit the correct angle to push all the way down the hill and get under the low ceiling of a heavily protected and tree guarded green.

7) Hole #13 was a "pick your tight gap" way uphill Par 3 that basically plays back up the hill you just threw down. This time the fairway is wide open and the green only has one small tree to protect it. However, just off the tee, you have multiple large hardwoods with very skinny gaps in between. The angle of the tee pad coupled with the available tree gaps make this a hard turning left to right shot that requires both power and accuracy.

8) Hole #14 was a beautiful low ceiling "hallway" Par 4. Very getable but requires distance and a low penetrating shot off the tee to avoid the the massive hallways of trees that line the OB road to your left, and the hallway of trees that line the sports field to the right. Very fair hole with probably 30 yards wide of landing zone down the hallway. If you land clean off the tee, should be an easy 3. Hit something early and you could be looking at a big number. Great scoring separation hole.

9) Large textured concrete tee-pads, simple but effective tee signs, Innova discatcher baskets. All the proper amenities needed.

10) Elevated (Hanging) basket on Hole #6 provides a unique challenge for a change of pace without being gimmicky.

11) The combination of shorter, technical wooded holes along with the longer bomber holes gels well and allows for players of all skill levels to be able to play the course and find a way to have fun regardless of skill. Just challenging enough to give solid players fits, and not so overwhelming that newer players should avoid coming here.

1) High lost disc potential in and around Grove Creek that cuts through the center of the course. This creek does come into play on several holes and has the ability (with a poor shot) to come into play on multiple others.

2) Multiple holes play near or along fence lines of sports fields. A super errant throw can make it a long and tedious process to get your disc back.

3) There are a couple holes that require you to throw over busy walking paths. Hole #8 or #9 maybe threw directly over a pedestrian bridge that is near the basket location. We had to wait probably 10 minutes to throw as families kept stopping on the bridge to take pictures or let their kids play. I refuse to throw near people, so we just waited patiently.

4) Lack of benches and trash cans. Not a huge con, but having a place to sit or empty out your trash would be nice.

5) No next tee signage. This comes into play quite often as some tees are quite close together branching in varying directions (Hole #10 and Hole #15) for instance. You could easily skip multiple holes if you are not paying attention.

This course has had a lot of work put into it recently, upgrading it from a 9 hole course with temp tee pads and no signage to its current state. Probably in its current state, one of the best courses in western TN (below some Memphis and Nashville courses) with the potential to be even more with continued upgrades. A variety of challenges for all skill levels and a certain stop in and play if you are traveling through the area. I wouldn't plan a long trip just to play this course, but I would certainly add this course as a stop along the way to somewhere else.

good mix of open and wooded holes
able to stretch out your arm and let it rip
this is a thinking course...what makes you think? that NASTY ,winding ,disc eating dragon known as grove creek!
well maintained
wind will change your shots dramatically
multiple tee pads
a hole that covers over 1000 feet and 2 creeks awesome!!

NO SIGNAGE!!!
but it is in the works
map would be nice
benches or seating of any kind
disc return

as this course develops it will be the best course by far in this area super cool things planned for the future! COME PLAY AND REVIEW THIS COURSE!

The course has some long holes so you can stretch it out and there are multiple lines available on each hole. There are 3 teepads per hole which make most holes play completely different not just shorter. The short teepads are pretty simple and set up for beginners except for hole 8. The course is very well kept and is in a park setting with mature trees.

It's only 9 holes. The short teepads aren't needed. The course holds a lot of water during the rainy seasons which can't be helped. No tee signs or distances posted.

Alternate pin placements on several holes would be nice in the future. Hopefully it turns into an 18 hole course this year which would increase the number of players on the course. The course has big potential.

-Multiple tee pads (3 on most holes) help make up for the fact that this is only a nine hole course. Can be played as 18 by just playing from different tees.
-Gold Tees offer a high level of difficulty that would satisfy experienced players, while White tees offer a good playing experience for beginners.
-Good variation between open and wooded holes.
-Wooded holes do not have thick brush or anything that would cause you to lose a disc.
-8th hole offers an elevated basket, which adds something that you won't find at most courses in the area.
-Course starts and ends fairly close to each other
-Elevated gravel tee pads on most of the holes.
-Good change in elevation, especially for an area of the state that is mostly flat.
-4th hole offers a mandatory area that is well marked out.

-3rd hole has a fence with barbed wire that can come into play. If you end up over the fence, I am not sure there is a way to get it back.
-Could use increased signage: such as, signs at each tee stating the par and distance and tee color. No numbering on baskets to tell what hole you are on.
-No vending machines or water fountains around that I could find, which can be an issue when it is hot out.

I have spent a lot of time in Union City over the last year, but didn't know up until a few weeks ago that they had put in a course at the local park. When I saw that it was only 9 holes, I was a little disappointed thinking that it was going to just be a plain boring park course with baskets sitting out in the middle of a field. However, when I finally got the chance to play, I was pleasantly surprised that this was not the case.

The course offers a variety of challenges for players of all types. Yet, it gives plenty of opportunities for players of any skill to succeed. I am not sure how many in the UC area have gotten into disc golf, but this course will give it the best opportunity to grow. After only playing this a couple of times, I would almost be willing to say that this is the best course in West TN, outside of Memphis. If they get the course expanded to 18 holes, and they are similar to the 9 they have now, then this will definitely hold that claim.

So much fun! Definitely worth playing, even if you need to take a longer drive to come try it. Kudos to those who built it, and I hope that it continues to improve!

-Three tees for each hole: pro, rec, and beginner
-Excellent opportunities for long drives
-Interesting lines
-Good mix of wooded and open holes
-Beautiful old hardwood trees
-Holes 8 and 9 are really pretty
-Course flows well
-Mostly flat course
-Clean, well-maintained park
-Wind can be a factor
2015 UPDATE - Innova baskets are now installed!
- Hanging basket on #6 is very challenging
- A gate has been installed on the fence near the #7 white tee to allow easier retrieval of discs thrown over the fence.
- All shaded holes have tee boxes made of warning track material (very grippy and nice under foot).
2016 UPDATE - now 18 holes of pure golfing pleasure!!

-Grove Creek is a nasty, disc eating, sort of creek that could come into play on many
-Out of bounds areas can come into play on most holes
-An out of bounds throw over the fence on holes 2 and 3 can be a difficult retrieval
-There is a bit of a walk to the first tee and back to the car from the last hole
-The drive from the #8 gold tee pad crosses a walking path and may require a bit of courtesy
-Wind can be a factor
-No trash cans (Pack it in - pack it out)
-No signage currently

This course has expanded to 18 holes. The tee pads will be improvement from natural to athletic turf surface is an ongoing process. Signs will be coming soon (printing out the map will help play the original nine).
The gold tees present an opportunity to play disc golf at a higher level of challenge than most courses in NW Tennessee. As this course breaks in and matures it should be a top course.