18 holes, with every hole offering at least two tees (many have three) and two basket positions (a shorter, yellow DIScatcher; then the longer Disc Golf Park baskets) on every hole. The course plays through a large park on the outskirts of Roanoke offering every kind of shot imaginable. Tunnel shots? Yup. Big open fairways? Sure. Tight to open and vice versa? That's here too. Challenging OB and natural OB? Also here. Elevation? Plenty of it, and it's utilized to the fullest extent. Extremely well maintained. Tee signs were excellent and navigation was also excellent, no need to pull up UDisc. Very nominal honor system $3 fee for playing, was far beyond worth it. Great finishing hole (if you finish on 18). Many par fours and even a couple of par fives, and also some shorter, technical holes.

Course can be muddy after a rain (non-factor when I played).
Chance of a lost disc in the tall bamboo off to the right of hole 9; but otherwise the lost disc chance here is low. Bring water/drinks. I didn't see a restroom on site.

I don't hand out five's like candy; so if I give a course a five, it is because it is worthy of it. This course is worthy of a five. You have everything from a very hard, championship level course; on down to a fun, but challenging course if you're playing red pad to yellow basket. I played the white pads and enjoyed the beatdown on both my body and my scorecard (the elevation is tough on a large Floridian, let me tell you). I'd play it again in a heartbeat. If you're anywhere near Roanoke, this needs to be on your must play list.

Beauty--the setting, the tranquility, the views, all top notch.

Very well maintained, fairways well cut, very clear, even the wooded holes have well defined lines, some even have grass fairways. In fact, it had rained a lot the prior 24 hours, but our shoes were barely wet the fairways were so well manicured.

The rough is very tame (compared to the 2 courses in the title for instance)--undergrowth in mid-June was quite sparse, so disc loss risk is minimal.

Even with the recent rains, course seemed quite dry overall, which it would have to be, because of some of the steep slopes to ascend and descend.

Incredible shot and distance variety--perhaps the best I've ever played (150+ courses to date). A couple 150' shots from red shorts to over 1000' from blue longs. I used 14 different discs in my round.

Awesome use of elevation. There were uphill shots left, straight, and right. Downhill shots left, straight, and right. Sloped landing zones and greens (which were all well cleared out). Shots into woods, through woods, and out of woods. Great mix of open, open with specific lines and/or natural borders (like a woods line), and wooded holes. There were 3 holes with shot shapes/characteristics I had never seen before. Many holes slope one way or another both in the fairway and/or on the greens as well, so angle control even on pitch ups comes into play.

No water carries--some may dislike this, but at $20 a disc anymore, I really don't prefer water carries unless they are under 200'. Again, some may count that a con, but for me...There is a creek in play on a few holes, but it was quite shallow and narrow, no issue other than possibly being O/B.

Speaking of...there was no fake O/B, there are some O/B lines, but they are natural, like forest lines or deep rough. No stringing off otherwise open fairways.

There are 3 sets of teepads, and two pins in the ground on every hole--well 3 holes only have two because red and white share a teepad. The reds are well geared toward rec players (my son me both were under par, 3 and 9, I won't say who got 9). The blue longs will definitely challenge even 1000 rated players and higher.

Solid teepads and baskets. (more in cons)

Tremendous tee signs, with elevation changes and distances from every tee pad and pin position. That said, these are only on the white tees, which was fine because the normal course navigation takes you directly there most of the time.

If you like wildlife--we saw deer, rabbits, a groundhog (hole 8), and a family of skunks--den near basket 17. But, get this--almost NO other people. This was on a beautiful Monday at 1PM in mid June. Low 70s, partly cloudy, winds about 10 mph.

We just had a ton of fun playing this course. This is an intangible, but it really does have that 'fun factor'.

Only $3 to play? Get out of here.

Slim pickings here, but it is noted there is only a port-a-potty on site, no water, and the only trashcan I recall was at the parking lot.

The pay station was missing its lock, so had to pay online--no sense giving a random stranger $3 when I want the park to have it.

Course navigation--I like to see next tee signs at the basket, but that's me. The teepad signs clearly show where next hole is, for each tee.

Only the white tees had concrete pads, red and blue were nice turf style, grippy enough, but they were dry, can't speak to how they would be wet, but they must drain well, because none were wet despite the recent rains.

I hand out very few 5's. Idlewild and I think Harmony are my only ones to date--Maple Hill would be another but haven't reviewed it.

This is a long, grueling course, with several quite steep slopes both up and down. I don't mind this because I like elevation so its not a con to me, but certainly worth mentioning. Most slopes do have some sort of steps, but I imagine they can still be slippery with lots of recent rain. Good grippy shoes are recommended. Definitely not a cart friendly course. I took mine, and kind of wish I hadn't.

Speaking of fair warnings--the par 5 hole 18 rewards the weary golfer with a long downhill trudge to a very long semi-wooded fairway which ascends like 1/2 mile (seems like it) to the basket. After 2.75 miles of hiking up and down hills, going up this long last big hill may cause some fatigue throws. Take a deep breath. It is the course in microcosm.

The course is only 15 minutes or so from Roanoke, but it is well worth a much longer drive, IMHO. This is the only top level course I have played in VA, so I can't compare it any other state courses. But, it had us on various holes comparing it to a mix of Toboggan, Idlewild, and even Maple Hill. This is definitely a top 5 course for me, and honestly competes for the top spot. Already thinking about how to get back there soon, even though it is 6 hours away.

The couple of cons would have me rating it at 4.75 or 4.8, but I can't see lowering the overall rating to 4.5, so I am sticking with 5.

Clean and well maintained.
Great variety in hole design.
Really nice trails to tees.
Main tees are made with paver Stones.
Rough areas make open field holes more challenging.
Good mix of pars.

No Drinking water available in park.

Very close to parkway and Roanoke city.
$3 seems very reasonable for cost to play

This, to me, is a perfect course.
All good courses have a wide array of holes/shots, but this one is so thoughtfully designed. No gimmicks, tricks, or shoehorns. Every shot here makes sense, the design gently guides you as you flow through the course, throwing your discs. This is pure disc golf at its finest, like it was meant to be here all along.
And then, as you stroll through your round, the course presents you with one memorable hole after another. The wide-open par 4s (and the stunning hole 2, a par 5) take you onto hilltops with beautiful views of the park and the mountains. Suddenly on the next hole, you're plunged into the woods, shaping shots that land softly next to a beautiful creek that winds around the baskets. I feel like I smile the whole way through my rounds, no matter how I'm actually playing, and barely feel the length or elevation until much later when I've left.

- Only the white tees make sense to play, at this point. The blues have sad-looking turf/carpet, while the reds are loose gravel, and meanwhile those whites are beautiful paver brick, with clear tee signs, and easy flow from one hole to the next. Perhaps these alternate tees will improve in the future, but frankly the whites are thrilling enough that they aren't a priority for me.
- The two basket locations are not all that different on most holes. You're generally throwing the exact same lines, but just need to get 40 ft. further. Locals who play this course often might start to itch for more differentiated basket locations.
- The powerlines on Hole 2 are really unfortunate, and affect most players' second shots.
- Holes 7 and 13 are fine, but not outstanding. That's the most amount of criticism I'm capable of giving on the design.

For me, this a perfect 5/5, the best course I've played.

Must play course!-Spectacular views-Excellent tee signs-Beautiful paver tees-Challenging layout-3 tee boxes and 2 baskets every hole make it attainable for all levels/challenging but playable for all levels except absolute newbs-Benches at all but one tee- Very well beat in for only it's second year- 2 practice baskets at parking lot with about all putt scenarios practicable .... Uphill, downhill,flat ,long, various obstructed...... Perfect!

-Ticks! -Can get a little marshy in spots after a lot of rain ...but only on a few holes

This is an amazing not to be missed course! In a few years given a little more maturity/ pavers on red and blue tees/white tees only currently, I believe it will be an A level tour stop. This course is a county owned maintained property. It was designed and a lot of monetary support from both county and local donors were given to design this purpose built course. It must also get a great amount of local club love( BRAVO RDGC!!). The 3$ fee is so worth it for the level of play this course offers. I feel very lucky to have this as a local course. Can't wait to see it sued be the pros on Jones soon!.. It is an extreme elevation change course prepare for a hike..bring water... Ticks are rampant prepare accordingly

This was the first time I have played this course, and I played Blue to Blue, which is the longest layout. First, every hole has multiple baskets (yellow/blue) permanently installed and multiple tees - red, white, and blue. I am going the course a bit of slack of the tee pads because they are currently upgrading the blues to paver style. All of the white tee pads are paver styler, which I thought was well done and looked great. Right now the blues are mostly carpet, but that will change soon, (there was a crew literally working on this when I played) so I am giving them that benefit for the future. The signs are perfect. They have a really nice depiction of he holes that seems very accurate. They also show elevation at the bottom for each tee and basket over the course of the hole. Distances are written for each combination available to play as well, which is appreciated. Also, there is a sign afte pretty much every hole pointing you towards the next holes teepads. It differentiates between the red/white/blue with arrows as well so you know exactly where to go. The paths have nice stairs installed where needed so navigation is smooth. Carts could be tricky on a few holes, but that's just because of the elevation change, and I wouldn't call that a con.

As far as the course design, this might be a new favorite for me. The course does an impressive job balancing tight technical holes with open fairways, and the whole spectrum in between. It's also balanced throughout the round, rather than back nine as one and front nine as the other.

The elevation change on this course is substantial, in a great way. There are some also bombs out onto down hill fairways, and some exhausting uphill throws that challenge your power and accuracy.

The thing I love about the technical holes is that they are difficult, but fair. You won't be asked to hit a 10 foot gap for the first 300 feet of the tee, rather you will have reasonable but difficult fairways requiring shot shaping, finese, and sometimes power.

For amenities, there were bathrooms at the beginning of the course, a nice parking area and a pavilion. There were benches on a majority of the holes, which was good because playing blue to blue wiped me out.

Pars were selected well, and the holes balanced with par nicely. I'm not a fan of tweener holes really (3.5, 4.5, etc.). Although some of the par 3s are really tough, I found them all to be reasonably attackable once you get to know the shot. This was my first time, so I look forward to coming back and attacking them more now that I have played all the holes.

Lastly, the view is awesome. The course feels so professional, like you are playing a tournament every time. It was in great condition. The elevation changes really make it gorgeous.

Hardly any, but if I am nitpicking, I'll list these:

- no snack shop or larger park amenties
- pads are not all pavers yet
- pay to play - $3. But honestly, I will happily pay $3 for a course like that, especially knowing that helps keep it in as good shape as it is.

Kudos to the course designers for making something special here - I definitely can't wait to come back and wish i lived next door!

This course offers something for every skill level. A course that is fun for the 1000 rated player as well as someone who is out for their first time playing. The signage is top notch with huge signs as well as elevation +/-. Directional signs were good but they weren't really needed. The tee boxes are big and gravel and word is they will be putting pavers in later in the year so they didn't bother me at all. There is only one set of baskets in now but in a month or two there will be 2 baskets on every hole at all times which I love better than one basket being switched from spot to spot. It lets me pick and chose how I want to play the course and I love that. The course overall was great with wide open fairwAys, plenty of elevation change, and fun placement shot holes. The course is very soft but in my opinion that is all relative to other scores. The front 9 has 5 open holes and 4 wooded. The back 9 has 3 open holes and 6 wooded. The front 9 is more beginner friendly but I liked the back 9 better. Hole 14 in my opinion is the signature hole. It is a downhill par 4 that you get to bomb.

As this is a new course it still needs to be trimmed here or there in some fairwAys but not much. The tee pads are gravel but knowing they will be pavers later it really didn't go into my rating of the course. Another thing is the ticks. I have found ticks on me every time I have been playing but as this is a wooded course their is not much anyone can do about that.

This is a great venue for tournaments. The blue tees to long pin positions really make this a championship level course. It also isn't too hard from whites which makes backups for tournaments almost non existent I would imagine.