Fantastic course. Well maintained. Challenging but not too technical. Great signs and cool concrete pedestals to place your bag. Posts directing you to the next hole after the previous basket.

Only thing missing is a map at the beginning of the course, but the tee box signage is so good it's not needed.

Situated in a recreational area with camping, fishing, hiking trails and several water falls. Plenty of info at the visitor center.

- The area is stunning. Beautiful young pines everywhere, the grass is perfectly kept, it's really what you would think of if you tried to picture a perfect place to put a course.

- Tee pads, signs, and baskets are all great. Other reviews and the hole info page note that the hole distances are off, but the real distances have been put on the back of the signs (I think), so just look there for the number.

- The layout is pretty good. There are several holes that stand out (#14 a beautiful water hole, #15 a massive hyzer bomb into a group of trees, & #16 an uphill 500ft monster, that right now you can go over the young trees, but in a few years, this hole will be crazy). There is a good balance of left, right, and straight holes. About half the holes are wooded tunnels and the other is relatively open, with trees framing the lines. You can following the line of the trees or if you have the arm for it, a lot of the holes you can go over the trees. They clearly used the area extremely well.

- There are posts near each basket that point to the next tee, they are just wood with black lettering, so they don't really stand out, but they are easy to find if you look for them.

- There are little round tables at each tee, it's obviously nice and they look good, but I'm not sure they are great enough to validate the amount of work it would've taken to install all those. I still found myself instinctively putting my bag on the ground like I do anywhere else.

- The biggest con is the mud in the wooded holes. It had rained for a few minutes before we played and the mud was pretty much unbearable. Every few minutes I had to find a rock to scrap the bottom of my shoes off. My feet were slipping when I would throw/putt. Obviously, it's impossible to change the type of mud, but it's something everyone should know going in and be ready for it.

- The lack of trash cans is noticeable. Since it being on park land, I figured there would've been some, but there isn't anything, not even near the parking lot. Because of this, there are places in the woods that have clearly become places to dumb trash. One tee had a barbed-wire fence behind it and on the other side of the fence was dozens of bottles. There needs to be some trash cans, there is clearly enough room in the woods for a truck come and empty the cans.

- This one is really minor, especially if you are playing all 18 holes, but if you needed to leave around hole 10 or 11, you're toast. You could just follow the holes to get out, but there are so many intersecting paths, it would be impossible to find your way out if you tried to just walk straight out.

- There could be a few more places to sit at the beginning of the course. There is only one picnic table and a few big rocks at the first tee. When I played in a small tournament, everyone was having to stand around since there was so little seating. (Super minor con)

- If the biggest issue with the course is that the course is muddy on some holes, then it's obvious it is a top tier course.

- I am excited to play the course again as the trees grow. There are a lot of holes that make you want to go over the young trees, and those lines will soon be gone.

- The parking isn't as bad as other reviews say, there are 8 or so spots next to the first hole, but if you follow the road past #1, there are more spots just around the corner.

- There are several great courses in central Arkansas, and I'm not sure that driving all the way to Heber would be worth it if you are just going to be in Little Rock for a few days, but if you live in the area, it would definitely be worth a trip out every-so-often.

Free- Not pay to play
Beautiful park
Easy to follow tee signs and layout
Signage directing to next hole- good flow
Concrete tee pads that are big enough for your run up
The elevation that's available is incorporated in the design of the course- uphill and downhill holes, sloping greens, etc
A pretty good mix of open and wooded shots varying from hyzers, anhyzers and straight shots
Brand new baskets and easy to find pin locations
Little stands on every tee pad to set your stuff on

No trash or recycling cans on the course (I'm sure there will be eventually)

The organizations who installed and created this course did a great job. The course is clean, mowed, landscaped, and a great start to incorporating disc golf in the community. I hope to see more courses sprout up throughout the area because this is a beautiful part of the state. Cheers

This is a really nice course, in my opinon the... first tee is right next to the parking lot and easy to find. Pads are well done, signage is really nice. The first 3 baskets have generous fairways, #4 is an open distance shot that quickly becomes a challenging woods shot as you dogleg to the right.
Baskets 5-13 are pretty much all woods, with less than tight to generous fairways. However made up by the fact that there are a few short distance baskets as well.
Number 14 will be a signature hole for the course as previously stated, Staged just above a pond through the last of the woody, up and down landscape.
15 opens up with a down hill hyzer that really lets you rip some rubber!
and last but not least 16-18 allow you really put some grit in your drives to get it to a basket.
Just a great mix of shots, sure to be a top course in Arkansas. Loved it! Great opportunity and challenge for all skill levels!

1. Parking. For now its all good, not many players from Heber Springs. a few years from now. Chaos is coming.
2. Some measurements may be a little bit off.
3. Corp of Engineers owned, no disc sales for the petty cash maker.
4. Baskets 8 and 10 may be a little close.
5. Drop a Deuce before you come...or hold it to the visitor center!

Grip N Rip'em!

-Challenging, but not frustrating
-Varied shots that require a lot of different throws/skills
-Open holes often had multiple ways to get to the basket
-Wooded holes do not devolve into pinball disc golf (for the most part)
-Signature holes over the pond and down the hill just after
-Good for beginners and experienced players alike
-Hilly, but not overly tiring

-The distances on the signs are INCREDIBLY off
-Very few benches
-A few holes get pinball-like
-Some open areas have rough terrain, including rocks, picker plants, and holes to be aware of
-Thick thorns and poison ivy in the woods at parts (very few)
-Slightly confusing as to where the actual course starts
-MANY uphill throws with FEW downhill throws (read other thoughts for more info)

My first impression of this course began before I even got to the course. The area surrounding it is gorgeous, making it a very enjoyable drive up there. This continued at the park. The course is located by the town visitor's center, which I was told is usually open and has bathrooms available. We had a little trouble finding the actual start of the course; we first circled around the two parking lots up top, before heading down the hill (through an open gate with a sign that says it closes automatically at 7PM). We did notice a basket in the back area of the visitors center, so we weren't exactly sure if we were going the right way or not.

The road back is small, so go slow. If someone else comes down the road, be ready to pull over and try to let people squeeze through. Eventually you come up to a small parking lot with maybe 10 spots (it was part full when we arrived). The first hole goes alongside that parking lot, so I opted to park closest to the teepad as possible to avoid a wayward throw.

Walking up to the first hole, I was happy to see good quality concrete pads. They ended up all being great, some even with run off areas or even ground after, which I certainly appreciated. The trees in this first area are much younger than the forest around it; some are even freshly planted (probably this year or last) that could be troublesome trees in 15 or 20 years. Most of the holes are open lane shots, but the low trees offers the chances for hyzer bombs and a little creativity.

It was during these first few holes that I noticed the distances seemed quite off. I believe it was hole 3 that it said was much farther than I believe it actually was. I used a Teebird off the pad and sailed past the basket (I use that disc mainly for fairway approaches or controlled, shorter drives, and I still overshot it easily). This continued through the entire course; there was even one hole that said it was 110 or so, and the next one said 150 or so, despite the fact that the 2nd hole was painfully shorter.

Entering the woods brings you to a series of holes that require extremely tight S-curve shots, or small drives to each bend. The trees are pretty thick here, so slipping one through that's off that line is pretty unlikely and pretty reliant on luck. I felt like it could have been better thought out, in order to create a challenging hole without making it feel impossible or frustrating, even for skilled players.

The fairways become much more standard after that; wide throwing lanes with woods on either side. Some allow you to take one route or another, while others may force you into a right or left curving shot. I needed all of my throws through the woods, which is a good thing, as they all felt very interesting. This portion ends in a hole that is about 100 feet (at most, probably closer to 80), that offers even beginning players a chance at ace run.

I'll take this time to note something my wife says about the course. She has played on and off for a few years, only recently taking it more seriously. She enjoyed this course for a number of reasons, but one was that there are shorter holes that are beginner friendly (while not being too easy, in my opinion). They were common enough for her to keep interested and to keep her feeling good (getting pars and even a birdie), while I barely noticed too much of a difference. This makes it VERY good for all skill levels, in my opinion.

After the wooded portion, there are my two favorite holes, which are certainly signature holes: the pond hole and the downhill throw. The pond hill is extremely scenic, throwing from above and between trees, over the pond, and between more trees to the clearing (surrounded by smaller pines) where the basket is. It's a relatively easy shot to avoid the water, but the risk of clipping a tree and bouncing back is still there. If you don't feel like throwing it, there is a marked area using a blue pole, near the next teepad, that we believe was the drop zone. Last thing to note is the pond doesn't look too deep and it looks clean enough, though I would rather avoid it if possible.

The next downhill shot was a beauty, perfect for big hyzers. I enjoyed it largely because it's one of the only downhill throws, despite the MANY uphill throws. For me, the downhill throw was a lot of fun to get some big air, some big distance, in a long bomb format that is lacking in this very technical course. Not that it needs to be all long shots, but the variation is very welcome by then. I noted this as a negative because I did feel the uphill throwing and walking should have been rewarded with another downhill throw or two to even it out, but that's personal preference.

The final holes are reminiscent of the first, given it circles back into the parking lot. There's not a lot of variation by that point, though one basket is up on a mound that makes longer putts pretty dangerous if you're needing to keep the score low. After the signature holes, these last ones are pretty lackluster, even a little "plinky" thanks to the pine trees located there. Kind of takes some wind out of the sails to end, but it is what it is.

Throughout the course, there are a few tables/benches, but only 1 or 2. If I had realized this, I definitely would have brought a stool or chair. I would love to see more being put in, even every other or every third hole. The terrain in a few areas can be rough, with it being uphill, having loose rocks, and persistent thorny plants in the woods. Also be on the lookout for poison ivy near the top of the hills; I ran into some and stopped just in time before really getting into it.



In conclusion, I really enjoyed this course. It really gets going after the first few wooded holes and has a very good pace to it. The layout is well thought out and forces you to use your entire bag of discs or your entire lineup of throws. It looks similar by the end, but it tends to stay fresh throughout the entire round. It was clearly designed by a disc golfer who wants to have a high quality course for other disc golfers. The distances on the signs were consistently and obviously wrong, so for someone like me who has a basic idea of what discs work for what distances, it can be a little annoying, but certainly not a deal breaker. Overall, I loved this course. It was not the best I've ever played, but it's definitely up there. It's a bit of a hike for me, but I will gladly return on any day of the week that I am able to. I think it could use a few changes and additions, and the trees growing in the first area will cause some changes to be needed in 10-15 years or so, but it is a great course, off to a great start, with tons of potential to be a star course in Arkansas.

Great tee pads, challenging holes, beautiful landscape.

No benches,

This course has a good flow, a good mix of wooded and open holes, moderate elevation, and finishes back at the car. the hard work of the course designer really shows throughout the course. The wooded holes are tight yet fair and the open holes left you bomb. The wooded fairways and trails are very well maintained which made for an easy hike. The signage is very good and basket to tee pad distances are mostly short. course was in great shape and very clean, the drainage ditches and bridges really help keep your feet dry in the wet areas. This disc golf course has a great mix of shots and really makes you shape a disc. Be sure to throw a disc off the JFK overlook before you leave town.