Pros:
Rolling down to Florida for a week of disc golf and sun , my first stop was at 7:20 am on a Saturday at Jonesville Park . As I was pulling into this multi use park , there were already cars in front of me and cars behind wanting to go into the back . Yes , this park is the busiest I have ever seen ( even before the sun came up ) . The start of this course is in the far right of the second lot . No kiosk that I saw , but the course starts and ends within about 100 feet of each other .Jonesville Park has your basic DGA baskets , but that is the only thing basic about this course. The course has 2 tees and at least 2 pin positions per hole . It looks as if they have upgraded to turf tees ( green and red )and good signage, with hole # , par ,distance and flight path . There are some good directions to the next hole all around the course , and on a fence , telling you where to go for holes 5 and 10 ( I think ) . There are some benches and trash cans on several locations on the course . The park itself is very clean , mowed and well taken care of . It is one of the nicest looking city parks I have been in .This course starts in the open , throwing a tight right turn into the woods . You will stay in the woods or partially in for the next 9 holes . There are some good technical holes for both righty and lefty drives . Real fun holes are #6 , where you have to throw under a tree canopy across some plant habitat as out of bounds , to the basket that sits on a small hill . #7 comes back the other way , going from just out of the woods , back in ( 416' ) . #11 is the last of the woods holes , starting in the woods and popping you out to a waterfall descending small hill where the basket sits . The rest of the holes on the course run counter clockwise around all the other activities in the park . There is a walking path that comes into play that is used by some of the locals . Please use good judgement . Your fairways loosen up some on the last 7 holes ( fence comes into play on the right on 13 ) , allowing you to open up some bombers . Depending on the basket position , #15 can be as long as 506' . Tony Pessina did a very good job with course design , keeping most of this busy park away from the course . You can navigate most of this course without the map if you pay attention , but I would print it , anyway . The most confusing part is the walk from 17's basket to 18's tee , in which you walk behind and to the right of the basket a couple of hundred yards or more . Disc Risk : minimal , since the park is so clean . The fence line in the back of the park could cause you to lose a disc on holes 13 , maybe 14 ( on your right ) . My signature hole would be #12 . A 350' hole that has a good amount of young trees in the fairway , and the basket is tucked in on the left , on a sloping small hill .
Cons:
There wasn't much in the way of cons ,,,, except maybe #1 Safety . By the time I was done with my round at 8:25 , this park was packed with cars/people . The walking paths only come into play , maybe holes 12-14 and 17 being close to the ball fields . #2 course is mostly flat . There is a little elevation utilized on holes like maybe 5 , 11 , or 14 , but you would call them light grades . Parking on a busy weekend might be rough .
Other Thoughts:
Just off of I-75 , this course should be hard to pass up . This is what city park disc golf should look like . By the time I finished up on the course it was still before 8:30 , and there were several players already out on the course , and people were waiting to take my parking spot . This must be the place to be during a nice weekend . Open holes , wooded holes , picturesque park , some good challenging holes . It took me about an hour + for a solo round . Foursomes will average around 2.25 hours , depending on how busy the park is . Thank you , Jonesville Parks and Rec for the privilege of spending time and playing in your nice park . My Recommendation : With it's 2 tees and park feel , this course could be suited for Newbies , casuals , locals , travelers ( especially travelers ) even good intermediates . If you have time , couple this course with Northside , but if not , still PLAY IT !!!!