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thrembo
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Experience: 49.5 years 245 played 198 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Popular Local Niner

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 6, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

Popular because it provides more of a challenge and is more scenic than most of the area's other nine-hole loops. It has some nice elevation changes, some open to lightly wooded holes, and even flirts with a small stream on a couple of holes. One concrete tee and one pin placement featuring what I would call intermediate distances cater to a large swath of the discing population.

Cons:

We weren't quite sure where to park and ended up parking down by the bottom and walking back up the hill to the #1 tee. The navigation was a little wonky in a couple of spots. The course will appeal to a lot of disc golfers but may be a little difficult for new/low-level recs and a little easy for advanced or above. A fun round should be had by most though, provided you can handle the hills.

Other Thoughts:

So we have a fun better than your standard nine-hole course that would make for a great weekly buddy round course.
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TravNasty
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Experience: 6.6 years 48 played 10 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Best 9 Hole Course I've Ever Played 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 13, 2021 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Maintained. It was immaculate the two times I went over my honeymoon in the area. Fairways are all mowed and very fair. The rough I did get it wasn't even too bad.
-Variety of Shots. It had an excellent variety for only being 9 holes. Up hill, down hill, left, right, bomber distance, short technical dog leg in there. It does so well with so little holes!
-Scenery. My favorite/home course is wooded and isolated and is one of the main reasons I love it, but this course though in a very nice open public park gives some of the same feels with some of their holes as a woods. You've got lines of trees on the distance hold. Tighter woods on the dog leg and even a small little no risk creek to throw discs over on two of the holes.

Cons:

-One slight con as another review I read mentioned was the distance between hole 9's basket and hole 1's tee pad but if you park at the soccer field this is totally manageable and barely noticeably.
-The transition between hole 4 and 5 I believe was confusing the first time as it is a large walk but as soon as we pulled up the map we found it. Worth the walk for sure.
-The only other con keep it from a perfect score of course is that it's just a 9 hole, but that's what this course set out to do: be a great 9 hole course not a full on 18.

Other Thoughts:

I really like it. It was honestly difficult to come up with cons. I haven't played many 9 hole courses but I don't know if I'll ever play one that tops this one! Kudos to the park and the people and designers that brought this thing to what it is! I will definitely play again if I'm in the area with my discs!
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Luckj
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Experience: 6.8 years 71 played 51 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Basic Park Course, Fun 9 Hole Round 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 19, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

I had some time free and I was in the area so I stopped by to play a quick round at this 9 hole course. The course shares the area with a very well-developed park. I saw ball fields, soccer, trails, and shelters in a well maintained and large park.
-Even though the course was only 9 holes, it offered a variety of shots ranging from doglegs to 500+ foot drives.
-Holes 5 and 8 play over a creek, which is fun without offering a major risk for losing a disc. 5 is a big dogleg right while 8 is short, but has an obstructed line to the basket.
-Uses the elevation changes well. Hole 1 starts with a 200 foot shot up a steep hill. Hole 2 plays along the side of the hill while hole 4 comes back down with a dogleg right, emptying out into an open basin.
-Several holes are wooded, with fairly wide fairways
-Tee signs on each hole
-Concrete teepads
-Park has plenty of parking, bathrooms, and water fountains

Cons:

-Teepads were a bit small
-Hole 8 was shortened, hurting what was a great shot
-Walking path comes into play on a few holes
-Marsh near basket 4 presents a lost disc risk
-A few shots are blind, presenting a risk if no spotter is present
-Long walk from 9 back to 1
-Baskets are getting a bit old and beat up. I saw one or two that were short or bent.
-It appears they are updating pars on the course. Udisc had old pars which were definitely too high, but many of the signs were now par 3 which is more accurate. I'd suggest playing the whole course as par 3.

Other Thoughts:

This course does exactly what it needs to do, it provides a fun 9 hole round that takes 40 minutes to play through solo. While not particularly challenging, the shots are varied enough to make the round enjoyable. If you're in the area I definitely recommend stopping in, it's worth checking off your list!

My Rating: 2.8 (rounding up to 3)
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remraf
Experience: 12.5 years 45 played 17 reviews
2.50 star(s)

One change, big impact 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 18, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Concrete tee pads
Baskets in reasonable condition
Typically well kept (mowing, etc)

Cons:

They have moved the tee pad of 8 down the hill just in front of the creek. I get why this happened. The old tee would require a throw over a bike/walk path that gets heavy use now that there are a ton of houses behind 8. If no one had gotten smacked with a disc yet, it's probably a small miracle. So I get it from a safety standpoint. I do. But from a disc golf standpoint - they have taken the crown jewel of the 9 holes and crippled it so bad it is now the worst hole. And whereas 8 once elevated the whole course previously, now that it has been changed none of the remaining holes really step up and elevate the entire course. Also with 8, they lined the pad right into a giant tree trunk literally right in front of the pad. There might be 10 feet between the end of pad and said tree. This was done, I would guess, to retain some challenge on the hole. But if you're a righty, look up and right and you'll see the hyzer bomb line. I'd rather have been able to try to hit the hole somehow on the other side with a clear shot. From my point of view, you can't really do that because of the angle of the tee right into the tree.

Other Thoughts:

Look, the change on 8 is an understandable move. It's also a shame. As I left today, I thought to myself I wouldn't be in a hurry to return. And I live within an 18 minutes drive. This course used to be a shining example of how a 9 could be great. But literally one simple sounding change has really had a huge impact on the entire course.
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jjtwinnova
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 9.3 years 284 played 97 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nine Hole Courses are Cool Too! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 12, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mason Sports Park DGC is a fantastic nine-hole course in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio. Set in a very nice multi-use park with many different sports to be played here. I have a sneaky suspicion that there is a reason this is dubbed a Sports Park.

The course has a lot of different types of golf for being nine holes. Holes to throw full drives on, and holes to shape shots through the woods on. Holes that require a full shot, and holes that require finesse. Uphill, downhill and flat holes. I've seen less variety on a full 18!

Decent tee signs with adequate information, tee pads that get the job done, and slightly older Discatchers that catch well. Nothing to complain about, but nothing to write home about either.

Hole 8 is a great downhill tunnel shot with a wide creek to cross near the basket. Getting all the way down the tunnel and crossing the creek in one shot requires great accuracy and a decent amount of power, and is very satisfying when done.

Cons:

Holes 3 and 4 are wooded shots that require shot shapes to reach the pin that might or might not exist, and if they do I really would like someone to teach me. I was scrambling on both those holes, even though they are both reachable.

Hole 2 plays close to the parking lot, and on a busy day, a car might find itself with a nice dent from a poorly thrown shot. However, on a day with no cars in the lot, it is fun to play.

One tee and one pin position to play, so if you want to play twice to get a full 18 in, it will be the same both times.

A few holes that play in the tweener range, where a 3 feels pretty good, but a 4 feels really bad. They are more than likely par 3s by scoring average as a two is possible, but really only reachable with a stronger arm than mine.

The rough off of the fairway is thick in a lot of places, and getting slightly off the line might force you to pitch out. In nine holes, I did it a few times so take my word for it.

Other Thoughts:

I always have a hard time rating 9 hole courses, but I settled on a 3. If I had 18 of these holes, I would frequent the place, but being only 9, it most likely won't see a return trip with so many other great courses in the area. Mason Sports Park is often forgotten about when listing the courses worth playing when in the area, but if you are North of the city, it's a nice 45 minute stop.
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BigAl724
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Experience: 12.2 years 179 played 144 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 24, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Playing around a large multi-use park, the course takes you through vastly different types of land - some holes playing around a parking lot, while others feel like they're in the middle of a forest. One of the main reasons this is a highly regarded 9-holer in the region is its variety. Most 18 courses in a park like this don't have nearly as much variety.

The course makes great use of the elevation present, opening with a steep uphill blind shot to the pin, and then following with a fun downhill bomb with a reasonable chance at an ace run. The creek is used in different ways on 5 and 8, and is really picturesque. 8 is definitely the highlight hole here, and stood out to me even after bagging most of the Cincy area courses. It combines so many fun aspects: downhill bomb, blind tee shot, tight tunnel out the gate and then opens up, creek at a perfectly dangerous position, cooler stocked with beer near the pin (ok, well I guess it doesn't have EVERYTHING).

For 9 holes, it also does a nice job of providing variety in distances. There are plenty of chances to air out a disc as well as hit multiple finesse shots.

Cons:

Even only being 9 holes, there are many times where a spotter would be helpful.

I particularly did not like 3 and 4. They're both blind shots with very narrow fairways bordered by thick rough. This is my least favorite kind of hole.

Hole 2 is fun, but dangerously close to the parking lot. You can easily hit parked cars.

Somehow, the same guy played through my round twice, and nearly hit me each time before I saw him. No fault of the course, unless he's been planted there meticulously. Maybe, I accidentally wore my Steelers shirt.

Other Thoughts:

After raving about hole 8, my rating might seem a little low. I wavered on giving it a 3.5. Mason has about 3-4 holes that I really enjoyed, but also a few that were average, and then a couple that I really didn't like. Those ones might be more of a personal preference. I can see people really enjoying this course. It's still one of the best 9 hole courses I've played.
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conkygotshot
Experience: 12 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Beat expectations 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 22, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good variety of lines, really enjoyable play
Baskets and tees in good shape
Hole 8 is the signature hole downhill over a wide stream
Hole 5 is also an interesting hole over the stream left to right
Well kept fairways
Distances are more like you would see at higher level courses even though it is 9 holes only

Cons:

Wish there were 9 more holes
Better to go during off times when soccer is not going on in the park, I have found Sunday evening to be a nice time with little activity in the park


Other Thoughts:

If you miss fairway you are the junk -- course has grown over a lot since photos on here were taken, there is a huge premium on accuracy right now
Walk back on road you came in on to 1
Walk toward giant bridge across field for hole 5
Don't park your car in the closest spots on the left side, errant shots on hole 2 could easily hit cars.
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Stardoggy
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Experience: 13.3 years 1038 played 214 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Great 9 hole course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 21, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

9 hole course that works around other park activities, but stays separate. It's a great use of the land.

Concrete tee pads, that could have stood to be a touch longer, but nothing too serious. The ground was quite level around the tee pads. One tee per hole.

Discatcher baskets, all in decent enough repair. One pin position per hole.

Now that we're past that, let's talk about the actual holes. Every hole is pretty damn fantastic. Lots of elevation, lots of distance, and lots of trees. You'll need to be accurate and long to score well here.

The elevation is especially used well here. Almost every hole has at least a little up or down, with many have severe changes. Very well done.

The river comes into play on a couple holes, although the only one it SHOULD come into play is 8.

Cons:

One tee/one pin position. As great as this is for a 9 hole course, it would be even better with more options.

You'll want/need a spotter on many holes, as you'll be throwing big shots around blind corners on several holes, and the rough is pretty thick. If you're playing solo and really going for it, there's a BIG chance of losing discs here.

Other Thoughts:

Even with the cons above, there's really not much bad that can be said about this course, other than it would be awesome with 9 more similar holes.

This is NOT a course for beginners, although I imagine it gets a decent amount of chucker traffic with being a 9 holer. All other skill levels should have a lot of fun here, especially if you're capable of 350' drives.

Overall, this is a great addition to the Cincy area, and definitely a must hit if you're in the area.
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Derek B
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.4 years 411 played 47 reviews
3.50 star(s)

One of the best 9 Hole courses 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 7, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Concrete tees
2) Elevation changes
3) Good mix of lefty/righty holes
4) Challenging
5) Excellent signage
6) Highlight holes: 5, 8

Cons:

1) Long walk to hole 1
2) Hole 2 plays dangerously close to parking lot
2) Navigation to holes 3 and 5

Other Thoughts:

Scenery: 3/5
Difficulty v. Fun factor (5/5 is best mix): 3.75
Tees: 4/5
Signage: 4/5
Navigation: 2.5/5

This is one of the best 9 hole courses that I've played to date. Some good land to work with and great design.

The course is set in a metro park-type setting. It looks very clean and well manicured.

The course has awesome elevation changes combined with sloping fairways on some holes, shot shaping, and obstacles (brush, trees, a flowing creek), that combine to create a challenging and fun experience.

The fairways are well defined and manicured, and most are lined on either side with thick brush/woods. Some of the fairways have a few trees in the fairway, but there are no "poke and hope" holes. If you go off of the fairway, be prepared for a pitch out and a bogey (at least).

Some of the more notable holes: Hole 5 is a huge right dog leg that plays over a creek. Hole 8 is a 500'+ hole that is straight ahead, but has a substantial drop off after the tee and a 50' wide creek that runs across the fairway about 80-100' before the target.

Unlike most 9 hole courses, this course has legitimate distances that rival a full 18 hole course. Most of the holes are over 300'. The tees are more than adequate to get a full run up, which is needed for a beefy course such as this one.

The signs are excellent, full color metal signs. They have a map of the hole and distance on each one.

I only have a few complaints about this course and they revolve around navigation and safety. First, hole 2's flight path and basket take your disc right by people's cars. Second, the parking lot is right by hole 2's target. It turns out that you have to walk back through hole 2 and hole 1 to get to the start of the course and if you don't have a map, you would have to look around to even know which way to go to find hole 1's tee. They could solve the latter problem by maybe having a sign directing you how to get to hole 1's tee.

Third is the navigation to hole 3. After holing out on 2, you have to walk up the hill and to the right to get to 3's tee. There are no signs directing to 3's tee and the tee is not visible at all from 2's target.

The fourth problem is the navigation from 4 to 5. You have to walk a cross a field and 5's tee is right in front of a creek. Once you get across the field, don't make the mistake of going the tee to the right, because that is 9's tee.

Bottom line...if you bring a course map you will save some time.

All in all, this course is a great addition to the disc golf community and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a challenging, fun course to play. I think it's even worth a little road trip...maybe combine this with Monroe or Turtlecreek?

This course is a solid 3.5 and if the navigation issues are fixed, would be rated higher.
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BogeyNoMore
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Experience: 20.4 years 512 played 183 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Better than your average niner 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 15, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Fun, reasonably challenging course wraps around a multi-sport park featuring a nice creek and some decent elevation changes.
• Variety: Nice mix of hole lengths, fairway shapes and elevation changes featuring uphill, downhill and flat fairways, left/right/straight fairways, short/med/long holes (including a 585' hole on level ground), and semi-open to somewhat wooded, brush-lined holes. Hard to believe all the shot variety they packed into 9 holes. No two holes feel the same and I genuinely liked every hole on the course - each has its own appeal.
• Property Use: makes good use of the land's features to create challenge, ambience and eye appeal. Additionally, the first 4 holes make good use of small (perhaps otherwise useless) parcels around the park to fit holes in nicely around other park activities while minimizing the chance of interference (except for Hole 2).
• Fairways felt natural, as if they presented themselves amid the trees and brush, requiring little clearing and fairly little maintenance compared to some courses. All were well-defined and nicely groomed with obvious routes to follow (although a few holes offer multiple ways to reach the pin, so some decision making is called for).
• Holes 5, 8 and 9 play over and along a clear running stream which adds to the ambience and aesthetics (and can also come into play).
• Signature Hole 8 plays 360' down a pretty good hill and across the creek to a large flat green. Big arms should carry the water without worry, but for many rec players, the downhill will add just enough distance to bring the creek within reach. Can you carry the water or should you play it safe and lay it up?
• Equipment: Yellow Discatchers were older but easy to see and caught fine. Concrete tees were in good shape. Tee signs were graffiti free (if I recall correctly), an effective aid to navigation with distances that seemed accurate.
• Routing/Nav: Course layout isn't exactly compact and efficient, but routing and signage was good enough to allow two first-timers to get a late start in mid fall and finish all 9 before daylight was gone.

Cons:

• Hole 2: I love hole itself, and could have fun throwing disc after disc running the pin from the tee, but the placement is close enough to the parking lot that hitting cars and people is a more than just a possibility, especially if a headwind kicks up. Plus, I hate the possibility of my discs hitting asphalt (also possible on 9's OB walking/bike path).
• Tee signs were a little too close to the tee boxes. Maybe I'm strange (OK, so get rid of the "maybe"), but sometimes I like to start my run-up from the side of the tee box (particularly when throwing a big annie), and felt the tee signs were in my way a few times during the round.
• More of an FYI than a true "con," because I happen to think they got this right: course flow is a bit disjointed and hard to follow in spots, but I think they opted to create the best holes available while avoiding filler holes and most safety issues. Nonetheless, there are a couple of long, non-intuitive walks (from parking to hole 1, then again between holes 4 and 5), plus a fairly long trot from 9 back to parking. The real shame is that this results in a really long walk from 9 to the 1st tee, which kind of discourages playing multiple rounds. First timers: PRINT THE MAP - you'll be glad you did.

Other Thoughts:

Probably the best niner I've played to this point. I tip my cap to whoever had the vision to see this would make a great nine-hole course and resisted the temptation to shoe horn in more holes to make a "more complete" piece of meh.

Not super challenging, but a lot of fun. Suitable for skill levels ranging from beginner to advanced, particilarly recreational and intermediate players.

Mason really had me thinking about ratings, especially since I haven't awarded anything higher than a 3.0 to a nine basket course - and both of those have dual tees offering different looks at the pin... Mason doesn't. If Mason had another nine holes as good as the ones it already has, I'd give it a 4.0... but it doesn't.

IMHO, Mason's definitely better than "good." I say that because walking back to the car, I realized I'd rather play two rounds at Mason than one round at most 3.0 courses, but don't think I'd choose it over a truly excellent course... that's how I arrived at 3.5.
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JerryW
Experience: 44.4 years 9 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great course, hard to find tees 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 15, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Well groomed. Challenging shots. Even if a shot goes in the woods, it was fairly easy to get in after it. I liked the par 4 and par 5 holes. Nice change from the typical par 3 courses I've played. There was a creek in play, but it was shallow and had flagstones. You could step on stones to navigate your way to your disc in most areas without getting too wet.

Cons:

Finding the tees 1,3 and 5 was a challenge, as someone mentioned in earlier reviews. I would have never found them if not for another player telling me and he told me he also had to ask another player when he played it for the first time. As I was leaving I found myself telling yet another new player where to find the tees. As you drive in and take the right fork to the lower parking lot you will see Tee 1 on your left, next to the road. Tee 3 is up the hill and to the right of the pavilion. There is an alley cut through the trees for the hole. Tee 5 is 100 yards from hole 4 next to the bridge. Tee 9 is along the edge of the trees as you go back toward the parking lot past tee 5. The rest of the tees are close to the previous hole. It would be nice if they had a pointer showing the next hole.

I tried finding the course with my iPhone and the street names on the signs didn't match the names on the map. For example Cincinnati Street was Main Street.

Other Thoughts:

Lots of elevation change shots. More than half the shots are blind either due to elevation or dogleg. The wide open shots hug the tree line around the park. The alleys cut through the woods are about 15-20 feet wide. well groomed grass with thick woods on either side. Almost impossible to play out of the woods, but getting in to find your disc is not that bad. The ground was pretty bare because of the shade from the trees. In the wooded areas I went into there was no grass and the sticker bushes were sparse. Lots of vines.
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RlemontW
Experience: 12.3 years 6 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

First Timer 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Each hole presented a diferent challenge. Both left and right hand doglegs. Two holes has a creek you need to cross over which adds to the beauty of this course. Seems like a good course to learn and practice the game.

Cons:

Long walk to first and fifth hole.

Other Thoughts:

I am brand new to this game. In fact yesterday was my first time out. So this is my first course this review may not help much but I can say that as a newbie this course has showed me the different types of shots I must learn.
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preludedrew
Experience: 17.4 years 83 played 44 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Mason 9 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 13, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

scenic, incredibly well made 9 hole course in mason, enough room to make it an 18.

Cons:

2 pond shots, over a bridge can be a doozy, bugs can be a problem at night, otherwise a great experience if you go in the day, wish they would add more in the field and woods.

Other Thoughts:

has room for more holes i think, so well done though.
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DiscDogNation
Experience: 12.8 years 170 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

GREAT 9 hole course ! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 3, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

When you enter the complex take the fork to the right and head towards the lower parking lot and park as far from the football field as you can (preferably in the middle parking row). The basket you see is actually #2 ... walk back where you just drove from and you'll see #1 tee on the hill which is a dogleg right up at the top of the hill. #2 is easy to find ... after that head along the ridge till the trees break and #3 will be up the hill on the right. After #4 look across the field and head towards the bridge to tee #5. Be careful on #8 as the water is reachable so you'll need to walk up the ridge and plan your shot accordingly! #9 will bring you along the tree line and back to the parking lot. While this course may be small it is magnificent in that there is a nice variety of shots, the fairways were meticulously maintained and it's truly a parklike setting. While I've only been there twice so far I have completely enjoyed both rounds I've played there and since it's close to where I am moving to I will be happy to spend a lot of time here getting to know how to hit every hole.

Cons:

could use a few "next tee" markers otherwise no cons at all
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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.2 years 401 played 385 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Wish there was room for more 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 27, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The most challenging nine hole course in the Greater Cincinnati area, the Mason DGC is truly embedded in a very well maintained (and heavily invested in) Sports Park. Of course there are hiking paths, soccer/football fields, top-notch baseball fields, and all the amenities that go with them (plenty of parking, bathrooms, concession stand, etc). But I think the neatest feature is the expensive and sturdily built bridge leading walkers, and specifically disc golfers, over the picturesque creek to the further half of the course.
The location (Near Kings Island Amusement Park) means there are plenty of nearby restaurants, gas stations, hotels, and other attractions for the whole family to make this a travel destination, and this course is worthy of a visit.
Nine holes of challenging, Intermediate to Advanced level disc golf weave through the parts of the park that are not suitable for other sports. There is tremendous use of the elevation here, with 1, 3 & 6 being essentially uphill, 5, 7 & 9 being level, and 2, 4 & 8 being downhill. There is a fairly even distribution of left and right turning shots. There are a couple of 400 footers, one nearly 600', and only one hole under 310 feet.
Tees are in good shape, and very few holes have much chance of interaction with other park users...which is good because almost every hole is 'blind' from the tee, and generally pushes even the best players to par 3's (birdies are possible, but demand a great deal of skill). The lanes of foliage you must navigate are fair, but very challenging. As a first year player, this course demands I play a conservative round, if I want to have any chance at shooting par. What makes that hard is that the distances and accuracy require good shots every time for a Recreational, or even an Intermediate player to play bogie free.
The signature hole is the 360' #8, which requires a drive of over 280', avoiding the trees, to carry the creek, which is hidden from the tee, and 25 feet below your feet. If the creek is running low, it almost requires you go for it. If it's high, you may look like Tin Cup if you hit a gust of wind, or a branch, or...

Cons:

***Major update 7/1/20***: Well, that dropped my rating a full disc. When the park decided to pave a pedestrian and bike path straight through the fairway of the signature hole #8, it was bad, but now, to make the hole safer (it was, ...before the path), they dropped the tee down to the terrace by the smelly creek, shortening the hole by over 100' and eliminating the elevation. That, combined with the lack of keeping the hedges from encroaching on the fairways, and I decided the course is now just worth a three disc rating.

The most noticeable design feature that is worth mentioning is the fact that there is no parking near the #1 tee. Our league players generally start on #3, in order to finish at the #2 basket, which is right next to the lot.
While the tee signs are good, and accurately relate the necessary info for each hole, first timers might want to print a map or hook up with a guide, as there are long walks from the lot to #1 (or from #9 to #1), from #2 to #3, and from #4 to #5.
The Innova baskets here (yep, with the 'chastity belt' tops) have a little rust going on, but since I have trouble enough putting my disc in the chains like I should, I'm not gonna blame the baskets!

Other Thoughts:

I have played here five rounds, but have been so focused on the challenge, I didn't note whether or not there are trash cans. I did notice the lack of benches, because playing two rounds here (18 holes) can be as fatiguing as a round at Mt. Airy (and I score about the same for 18 holes at these two parks).
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morgantobin
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Long shot, but short 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 4, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course is a great place to practice your long shot, and has lots of scenery and landscaping to enjoy while you are there.

Cons:

The course is very short (9 holes), and you will find that you are throwing toward the top or bottom of a hill at almost every hole.

Other Thoughts:

It was very difficult finding the course sequence, so you may spend some time walking to find the next tee.
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hipster
Experience: 43.4 years 86 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

9 Hole DG At It's Best 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 4, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a well designed 9 hole course that demands your focus to get a good score. Along with the decent distance, the course has decent elevation changes on a majority of holes. The creek comes into play mainly on two holes. Course is rarely crowded and you can practice shots on the sports fields if they are not in use. Clean park with portables in this area of the park.

#1 shortest hole on the course, challenging little 200 ft plus uphill shot to the pin out of sight on the right.
#2 is a 300 ft plus gradual downhill shot with trees in the fairway guarding the basket. After holing out here, walk to the left end corner of the parking lot to the path uphill to next tee.
#3 blind 300 ft plus dogleg left shot on a backslashed slanted fairway to slightly elevated pin.
#4 blind 400 ft plus downhill left to right shot to open pin. After holing out here, it's a long walk along the sports fields on the right to the next tee.
#5 blind 330 ft plus dogleg right shot over the creek. First level hole of three.
#6 370 ft uphill dogleg right shot, heavy brush on the right. Seen people lose disc on this hole shooting over fence on the right.
#7 430 ft blind dogleg to the right. Second level hole.
#8 blind 360 ft shot that starts level then drops downhill after 70 ft or so to the pin located 50 ft over the creek. Signature hole for sure.
#9 585 ft level dogleg right with rough and creek on the left and trees and walking path OB on the right.


Cons:

When the sports fields are in use, course be crowded with people walking around. The main con about this course is that it is only 9 holes. The long walks to tees 3 and 5 can be confusing for the first time, but, no sweat. Short tee pads considering the hole distance and elevation. Bugs can be a problem at times, we're talking mosquitos, tics, and chiggers. Stay out of the bramble and brush if you can. Course can be a pain if wet.

Other Thoughts:

This is a sturdy 9 hole course with distance and elevation. Challenging course for most players. Worth the visit if you are in the area to play this 9 hole DG gem. Located between two major interstate highways. Other nice courses in the general area to make a day of it.
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DrewMillerRH
Premium Member
Experience: 15.6 years 194 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Grad A 9 Hole Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 14, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Excellent Nine Hole Course, well maintained, challenging course that makes excellent use of elevation and water. Great course for building decision making skills and for learning the importance of placement.

Cons:

Small tee pads and ONLY 9 HOLES!!! If this had 9 more holes of the same caliber it would be a professional grade course.

Other Thoughts:

Just north of Kings Island!
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hooked312
Experience: 16.5 years 34 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good 9 Hole Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 31, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Very nicely maintained course.
- Nice concrete tee pads with well maintained fairways and good baskets.
- Plenty of benches and trash cans around course.
- Nice elevation changes and some unique holes over a creek.
- Good signage and easy to navigate once you find the first hole.
- A decent mix of easy and more challengin holes for both beginners and more advanced players.

Cons:

- Only 9 holes. I wanted this course to continue, but it is surrounded with other sports facilites and it doesn't look like they have enough room for a full 18.
- On the fourth hole if you throw OB it is over a barbed wire fence, so watch out left.

Other Thoughts:

The first 9 hole course I have played that was thought out and unique. Even though it was a short round I thought each hole was a fun new challenge and I liked the way the creek was brought in to the course. I would recommend for all levels of players looking for a different course to play in the greater Cincy area.
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andrewkh
Experience: 17.3 years 54 played 28 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 7, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

-very nice dgc located in sports park
-nice big parking lot
-very well maintained
-easy to navigate
-nice teepads and baskets
-no wait to throw
-a couple holes play over a nice little creek
-great setup for only being 9 holes

Cons:

-some wooded area get pretty thick so there is a chance of losing a disc

Other Thoughts:

have only played this once but i'd like to get back to this course, had a lot of fun here and thought it was one of the best 9 hole course i've come across
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