I was in Maysville to see family in the area and researched this course via DGCourseReview.com. Luckily for me my hotel was literally an 18 minute walk from this fun, challenging 9 hole course. I only had time to play one round but my impression was very favorable. First off, the use of land for the 9 holes is awesome. Set on a Community College campus, a man made pond serves as a sweet centerpiece in a green grass, somewhat hilly, landscape. Awesome use of the trees in the course design that are scattered throughout the 9. Pines will eat your disc if you are not careful off the tee or in the fairway. The pond does come into play on a couple holes. You definitely have a safe line to throw if don;t want to risk losing a disc. Wading into the water is frowned upon by the college so think twice before you let that shot fly.
Basket placement is pretty awesome. A number of holes you will find the basket tucked behind a smattering of pine bushes, or a tall bushy tree of some kind. Makes the tee shot fun to ponder before you reach back.

I really enjoyed playing here. The scenery is fantastic. One constant is that you are reminded of being on a campus due to the school being the backdrop for a number of shots yet at the same time the land that incorporates the disc golf course is just that- a disc golf course. There are no sidewalks for joggers, no picnic tables etc. Simply 9 baskets with chains awaiting plastic. Speaking of the baskets, they are old, but in pretty decent shape. Tee pads, or lack thereof, need some work. You can see that at one point there was gravel but grass has grown. Tee areas are worn so you can definitely see where you need to throw from. Weathered tee signs also help with designating the tee box. Signs are ok. More on that below. All in all, if you find yourself in Maysville, KY or even across the river in the Ripley/Aberdeen area of Ohio, you owe it to yourself to come play this course. I will be playing every time I come back home to see family.

Ok, so there are a few negative points, but to be honest, these points did not take away from my enjoyment. The tee signs are weathered and the info on the board needs work. google map pics are used to show tee pad and basket A/basket B locations but the pictures on these tee signs are terribly faded. Needs some updating with better hole map designs. Considering there is only one basket per hole, figuring out which location I was shooting at according to the faded tee sign info was a tad annoying. BUT! It did not have negative impact at all. I was able to see the basket on almost every hole. On holes I couldnt, a short walk down the fairway was all I needed as a first timer.
The tee pads need work as previously mentioned. There were also no trashcans or benches at tees. Not a big deal but if it was a course I played every weekend, it would start to be a bummer.

All in all, a super fun course. I used drivers at full rip, used mids, fairway drivers. Backhand shots, flick shots, even a couple thumbers. Due to the course basically being on a rolling grass hilly piece of land with scattered pines/bushes, wind could play a huge factor. Nothing too flippy especially around the pond. Hole 9 is a great final throw slightly downhill 340 foot shot with the pond in the background. Really very cool way to end the round. Whoever put this course together was a disc golfer and made great use of the land provided. A lot of fun. Highly recommended. When you walk down driveway of the Community College, course will be on the left at end.

#ThrowWisely

The nine holer at Maysville was laid out by someone who understands disc flight, and likely plays at least Intermediate level disc golf. It opens with a pretty, downhill shot with pines guarding the front of the green coming in from the right, and the pond a hazard out to the left if you turn over a forehand (RH) too much going for the "ace run". It kind of sets the tone for the hazards you'll later encounter on 3 & 4 (water), and on 5, 7 & 8 (piney shrubs that will eat your missed shots and make you question your sanity: "I SAW it go into the bush RIGHT HERE!"). At the same time, the course isn't brutal for us smaller arms. Hole 8 is approachable for an ace run for anyone with 210 feet of downhill distance in their arm. You just need to shape it around one mid-fairway obstacle, & step out to the side to see how close you ran it. Fun!

Overall, there is variety here, with shots to shape in both directions, and manageable elevations up and down. It's listed as "Very Hilly", but folks an hour or three east of here would probably downgrade that. In warmer weather, there will be the added challenge of field grasses on several of the holes on the far side of the pond (which might be a pro or a con: I came in mid-winter, on a freakishly warm, but unfortunately windy day, but had a pretty enjoyable time).

Though the course isn't yet very old, the nice, large, rectangular, gravel tees have sunk & weathered in to where you have about as much grass there as gravel. In another season, they might look like simply turf tees. The signs are really pretty nice, but are already beginning to fade, and the 7th sign is on the ground. And half the Liberty baskets are already rusting. The third basket is falling down the embankment, so that it is currently tipping toward the fairway at about a 35 degree angle.

The design is really quite good for the land they were given, with reasonable walks from last basket to next tee, but they need a next tee sign and a discernable path to the 8th tee. I wandered around that grove of shrubbery, finding the best path actually just took me through the 5th green. Take a map!

The 6th hole is a very deliberate dogleg. If you don't have the arm to guarantee hyzering over and WAY past the trees, you might find yourself in a truly impenetrable WALL of trees and underbrush, wishing you'd gone around.

Note this pond is definitely a goose pond, which might mean a lot of 'land mines' and aggressive fowl in season. Play accordingly.

Parking is just past the first tee on the right as you drive in from the 'front' entrance'. I'd assume it might be best to play when school isn't in session.

I like the fact that they have alternate basket positions listed, and you can kind of tell from the tee signs, which is which. I'd love to see some alternate tees (they have the room) to make the course even more inviting for a broader range of player!

Reviewer Background as of this writing: played 301 courses and written 284 reviews, via skills hovering around a 900 rating, with folks ranging from age 7 to 87, so I try to write reviews helpful to all.

Wow, can I just say it is so nice for Maysville get a course. I would have enjoyed this immensely when I went to school here. Better late than never though. Don't let the course rating discourage you from playing. Still plenty of fun to be had here.

The course's biggest strength is its location. You have to go about an hour in any direction to get to another course. I imagine that there is never a wait to play here and it is easily accessible. Park close to the book store entrance and its a short walk past the store to the first tee. The rough in the pictures was not near as tall when I played, so as of now you would most likely not lose a disc in the weeds. As BillyBoy said, there is a good mix of hole length and elevation change. Quick round at only 30 minutes too. Great for killing time between classes. The baskets are in good shape also, though 3's was leaning severely but I was able to push it upright again. Play around the lake is picturesque. Many ace runs

Gravel tee's, geese poop, and signage that isn't easy to decipher, but don't let that discourage you. This course's biggest problem is its flow after hole 4, but if you know about that before playing it'll be fine. The course is going to attract more new players than not and it would really help to have all baskets visible from the tee's. The water carry might not be so fun for a new player that spent $8-$18 on their first disc, just to chuck it in the water. Player probably is not continuing with disc golf. Hole 6 is a throw over the walking path to 4's basket so not good for player safety. The walk from 7 to 8 is no bueno.

Here are my thoughts to fix the flow and make it more friendly to new players. I don't think this would be too difficult, considering the tee's are not poured concrete. Change the target basket for hole 4 to 6's basket. Re-number hole 7 to 5 instead. Alter or slightly move the teepad for 6 to throw to 4's basket. Re-number hole 5 to hole 7. Then you have a safer and more fluid flow.

The design does a great job of utilizing what's there. The lake comes in to play on 5 of the 9 holes and is well used. The fairways are well placed to take advantage of a balance between elevation changes and the strange landscaping that is the signature of the course. Expect more than one approach to most holes, and a few tight greens. You'll need a decent arm here, but it won't do you much good without the technical skills to go with it. Everything here is well maintained, easy to follow, and very picturesque. It is not very busy either, so you may have the course all to yourself and can finish a round in about 30 min.

This course really is for intermediate level players. Beginners will loose discs fast, then loose interest in the sport; Advanced level players will find it boring after the second or third round. This is unfortunate, since it is the only course for miles. For the intermediate player, there is still a chance of loosing discs either in the tall grass, or in the lake. If you do loose your disc in the lake, be aware that the college does NOT allow you to go in after it. Lastly, the tee pads are gravel and, at the time of this review, in desperate need of more gravel or need to be replaced with cement.

This is a good practice course for the intermediate level player. The course takes advantage of the campus lake, elevation changes, and some interesting foliage to add to the difficulty. The grass is regularly mowed and the bushes trimmed. The flora and fauna make for a scenic view one would expect on a postcard. If you are in the area, it is well worth the time to play a round or two here, but I wouldn't make a trip to Maysville just for this course.

Note: There are families of Gees that live here, so take a moment to look before throwing around a blind corner.