Muldraugh, KY

Muldraugh DGC

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wolfhaley
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Experience: 20.5 years 1165 played 745 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 20, 2024 Played the course:once

Pros:

Muldraugh DGC is a heavily wooded, very hilly 18 hole course. The closest you get to an open hole is the first one. That one is also one of the signature holes on the course as it plays from next to the small parking lot and plays throw a viaduct under the road. Pretty cool hole to start things off. From there you're off into the woods for the remainder of the round.

The course design is pretty well done. It's a goofy looking layout when you look at the map. But when you play it you'd never know that. The design has you throwing more downhill shots than uphill which is more fun. The flow is easy to follow and there's nothing much for longer walks between holes. The course is on the shorter side and features all par 3's. The holes range in length from 177' up to 350'. The majority are in the mid to low 200's though.

The tee pads are concrete. A little on the small side but long enough for the lengths required out here. One tee pad per hole.

The baskets are older Mach's. These are alright. They don't catch the greatest but they get the job down. One basket and pin placement per hole.

The mix of shot shapes seems to favor RHBH from what I remember. There's lots of multi route gaps though where either method can card you a birdie.

Staying in the fairway is key here. Getting off the fairway can result in trouble, and fast. There's lots of rollaway potential and the rough gets pretty thick in spots.

Tee signs on each hole. These are pretty basic. Hole map, par, distance and any OB if applicable.

The course is free to play and probably won't ever be too busy. It's also only a few minutes off the highway.

Cons:

The tee signs are in pretty bad shape. Lots of them have had water get into them and are pretty much illegible. Not all of the them but I'd say about two thirds of them.

The erosion is prevalent here. This is to be expected on a course like this, however there's not much that seems to be happening to prevent it. Lots of treacherous walks up and down these hills due to this as well as tripping hazards all over the place from exposed roots.

The course is all tight wooded shots. Not a con for me but it will be for some. There's not a single open or even slightly open hole on the whole course.

One of the bridges over the creek is a disaster waiting to happen. There's three of them on this hole and two of them are great. The one looks like it's about to collapse at any moment.

Other Thoughts:

This course is right up my alley and I loved it. That said, it won't be for everyone. If you like hilly woods courses then this place is a must play. If you just want some very hilly but lightly wooded golf then Radcliff offers that up and is only ten minutes down the road. Worth a stop in my opinion.
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Urmomsbf
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Experience: 15.6 years 800 played 119 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Muldrauuuuugggghhhhh!!!

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 19, 2024 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This area is solely dedicated to disc golf. Even though the park is situated right next to a city, you feel like you are miles away from civilization. This course features extremely tight lines and massive elevation changes with deep gulleys. Getting off the fairway here reminds me of recovering a bad drive at V-Rock in Alabama. If you love woods golf, you will be in heaven here.

Someone spray painted the tops and bottoms of several baskets with fluorescent paint. Much appreciated! Saves time walking up the fairway trying to locate the basket.

Hole 1: Kind of gimmicky, but so much fun. Is it a quadruple mando???? May be one of a kind. This tunnel shot would make the perfect hole 18.

Cons:

The course will feel repetitive in places with an abundance of RHBH hyzer fairways. Some trails can get dangerous with wet leaves and mud. When I say fairways are tight, I mean tight. One could argue maybe too tight.

The course plays in a clockwise pattern around the property with the only deviation being holes 13-17 that play down into the valley and back. There are no two 9-hole loops as we desire. Once you leave your vehicle at hole 1, you won't be near the parking lot again until hole 18.

Hole 18 is cool, but is such a tight fairway I feel like it doesn't leave me wanting more.

Other Thoughts:

Leave the drivers at home. Bring new midrange plastic to break in. If you are a hair off, you'll be smacking trees on every hole!
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TheThoughtNinja
Experience: 8.7 years 32 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Take a DG Break from Project Zomboid 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 10, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Situated on the southern border of Muldraugh proper, Muldraugh DGC Park is just that--a disc golf course and no more. A small gravel lot is the only indication that the park is even there. Right off the lot, the action begins, with hole one leading under the road through a drainage tunnel--a very exciting start. The excitement never ends, with sharp, hilly terrain on almost every hole. Every hole has a benches (some are logs; some are fancy); most have trash cans. Each tee is boxed by logs and is perfectly level. One hole even had a picnic table. The holes present good challenge, including many narrow tunnels, tons of elevation change, and sharp doglegs, plus punishing rough areas. A few holes (like 5) are definite ace runs, others (2 and 13) are very long. Many downhill shots can boost morale, but the uphill will require precision. Giant trenches (2 and 7) freak you out and raise the stakes. Enjoy!

Cons:

The woods tend to hold moisture; carbonic acid (aka leafjuice) makes the teepads slippery at times. The giant trenches may scare away some persons. The brushy rough is very thick. I play here with friends and we always spot--otherwise, we would lose many discs.

The course is heavily Clockwise (RHBH or LHFH)-biased.

Some of the fours (like 12--strangely, the longest hole) seem more like par threes.

The area is very close to Fort Knox. Unfortunately, that does mean crimes rates are elevated. I've never had an issue, but do practice common safety.

Other Thoughts:

The signature holes one and eighteen are a blast, but I happen to like 2, 5, and 12 just as well. This course is not well-rounded, missing open holes and FH ones, but what it does, it does excellently. The area is rich with courses, so I suggest playing this and others (perhaps Seviren Lang?) for a great day.
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mlilly24
Experience: 12.2 years 9 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

One of the best in KY 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 2, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very well laid out course with nice lines to the basket. Great use of elevation. 1st hole is one of a kind. The gap under the road is a lot narrower than what you see in the picture! Plenty of opportunities for ace runs/birdies! Plenty of trash cans. Course has been maintained well throughout.

Cons:

The large crevices throughout the course (mainly 2nd hole) can make it tough to retrieve you discs. Some of the tee pads are a little shorter than desired on some holes, but not a huge concern.

I wish it was closer to where I live, so I could play there more!

Other Thoughts:

Overall this was one of the best courses I have played. I will definitely be back soon.
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asjzn6
Experience: 19.2 years 136 played 59 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Phew! Woods and elevation 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 27, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good course markings, basket to tee trails make this in the woods course easy to follow. Decent baskets. A couple of unique holes, (hole 1 triple mando)

Cons:

Some lines tend to be so tight luck plays a big role, Great doubles course as someone with a hot hand would crush. Not much length to the course.
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BALEX
Experience: 21.4 years 80 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 15, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

New to the area and didn't know what to expect. This course is laid out well and makes good use of the land. LOTS of elevation changes and some nice wooden lines that aren't super tough to hit. I've played 30 new courses this year and hole 1 is in a league of its own. Nothing like a triple mando to start the round! Thankfully it was easier than it looked and even if you hit the sidewall there is a good chance your disc will careen out and towards the basket.

Outside of the first hole the final hole is unique as well. One of those super small elevated greens that can make or break your score depending on how aggressive you play it.

Layout. Not much wasted steps to get to the next hole which made it easy to navigate without a map.

Cons:

The creek bed on hole 2 is somewhat deep without easy access down. I was able to get down and out safely, but really took my time. There is another deeper crevice on hole 7. I didn't get to experience the depths, but looked like an interesting challenge to get down and out if you needed to retrieve your disc.

Not really a big con, but I felt the course was a little RHBH dominate, but being a lefty I was able to flick my way to a sub-par first round.

No practice basket, but there was a tire hung in the tree in the distant that looked to be an available target.

Other Thoughts:

I drove just under an hour to play. Being able to play Otter Creek just across the road made it worth the drive.

Muldraugh has just enough elevation and tight trails (predominantly holes 2&18) to make you feel it in the legs. I'm a seasoned runner that plays somewhat fast and I felt it in my legs, but thankfully the course flows well to where there isn't much wasted steps and I was able to finish before I felt tired.

I recommend wearing hiking boots or shoes and playing fresh to minimize slips and falls. Also, I don't see this being a kid friendly/stroller friendly course.
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DiscGolfingDad
Experience: 38.5 years 19 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Mando Tunnel enough said! 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

1st hole was a blast to play.Enjoyed the tunnel shot under the road which plays as a mando. The course was very hilly and short though.That gives you plenty of chances for birdies if you can keep it straight and out of the woods.

Cons:

The course is extremely hilly which could be bad for some but me and my son we enjoyed the terrain changes.It made for some different shot making.The course in February was free of leaves in the trees but I`m guessing would be very hard in the summer months

Other Thoughts:

It was my first time here and will definitely be back.Cuodo`s to the locals who have done a great job keeping the course in great condition.I had read before the place was unplayable so I have never been here but it couldn`t be farther from the truth. Nice course wish I had played it before.
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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.2 years 401 played 385 reviews
4.00 star(s)

I think I love this course! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 4, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Well, this baby's going on my Favorites list, and is my 150th review, so that's saying something! The wooded, hilly, 18 hole course in Muldraugh, KY starts and finishes with BANGs, and pleases my mediocre arm with a boatload of downhill fades. Granted, *you-have-to-hit-your-line* (!!), but it is SO rewarding when you do, it overcomes the handful of cons listed below.

Decently sized, level, boxed concrete tee pads work really well in these steep settings, and they're most often uphill from the previous (18 chain DGA) baskets. So on a huge number of holes, you trudge up a few steps and are rewarded with a downhill tee shot. I loved being able to drive past the second basket, after the unique (FUN! And I think unique?) road tunnel opener.

The course flow is really very intuitive, and you never feel like you're trying to pick out which target to throw to (even if some of the baskets play blind from the tee). Even so, I drew up a schematic map for first timers. There are plenty of benches and trash cans. The signage is adequate to the task, showing length and a hole overview. Hey, there's even a nice seat carved out of a log on hole 4 that sits up left of the tee with a great view down the fairway.

The difficulty is scaled to the Intermediate player with decent control but not necessarily a lot of need for distance. Quality tee shots can get a lot of deuces, and nice upshots and recoveries keep most errors to threes. This might not be so for casual to Rec players (who might be a little more frustrated). Advanced and Open players could come here and dazzle.

Anyway...after using almost all of the available space in the park, you round back to another nearly unique ( there's one like it at Iroquois, actually, but not with the steps...) ridge top 18th. With its teeny "green", and danger dropoffs on all sides, it's a thriller to deuce (I got lucky this time, with a Buzzz that stuck by the little tree at the top of the steps). Oh, you NEED to see the stairs here now. They've carved a set of steps out of one massive log, and engraved names on each tread (I'm guessing, of the guys who've worked the improvements out here? If the story is different, I'd love to hear it!)

Cons:

The baskets actually could use a splash of bright colors (new reflectorized tape, flags, or powder coating...in order of cost), for newcomers to be able to spot them more easily. Though a huge amount of little bridges, steps, and logs have been placed where needed, the HUGE, DEEP ravine running through the middle of the course looks pretty treacherous , and you need to be wary of erosion undercutting a couple of the pathways, especially on holes 2 & 7. I would not recommend night golf here.

There isn't a lot of 'D' on this course, for those who really demand it. And it definitely favors RHBH tee shots. Neither is really a con for me, so it got a slightly inflated rating for suiting my game. Sorry! ;)

The course kiosk sign has nothing on it right now, and the little parking area is similarly dilapidated, but these don't affect the fun play.

Other Thoughts:

I've come here twice over a 20 month span (constituting some growth in my game), but both times when the leaves were down, so I could spot and determine lines of flight fairly readily. I would say that a newcomer playing in full foliage may want a guide and some tips to hit the needed lines.
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MarcusGresham
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.3 years 58 played 22 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Spend your day in the shade 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 8, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Challenging without being ridiculously long. There's nothing here more than about 350', but every hole is wooded so the emphasis is on placement, not power. The fact that it's wooded means you aren't fighting the sunlight all day if that bothers you. You will have elevation change on just about every shot, so do be prepared to hike a bit.
You may well not see another human for however long you choose to be on the course, so (barring repeated throws into trees,) your day should be peaceful.

Not related to the course, but gas tends to be cheaper in the area around this course than it is just about anywhere else in the area.

Cons:

Some of the baskets aren't in the greatest shape since this course is pretty old.
There are no amenities (water, bathrooms, etc.,) and the trash at hole one was overflowing--it also smelled fairly putrid.

Other Thoughts:

1. 210'. You're on the parking lot side of the road and the basket is on the other side of the road. There is a walkway under the road, and it plays as a mando. Your throw will be a downhill one (not steep,) and you have to hit that mando about 50-75' in front of you. It's only about 10' wide. There are two trees in front of the basket that protect it.

2. 320'. Your landing area is narrow. There is a hillside to the left and a stream bed down the center. There usually is no water in the stream but it's about 10' across and about 6-8' deep. Get right of it and you'll probably be in briers.

3. 208'. Short hole, but there are trees through which to navigate all the way to the basket. The fairway slopes from your left to your right and you'll probably have to come in from right to left.

4. 308'. Downhill. About 180-200' away your fairway turns to the right and it's a gradual curve all the way to the basket. Just past the curve there is a small ditch running across the fairway. After the turn, if you get too far right there is a hill that drops off.

5. 177. Downhill shot again. You throw from up on a hill and the basket is down at the bottom of the valley. You can choose to come in from either side, but you can't go straight at it. You also can't go too far, as there is a stream bed about 15 or 20 feet behind the basket.

6. 280'. This one plays uphill and fades off to the left, but the fairway is narrow. you have to split a couple of trees that sit about 50' in front of the tee and if your drive goes too far before turning you'll be in the trees and may not have a straight look at the basket.

7. 305' Your second shot will require a slight turn to the right. You also have to cross a ditch about 150' from the tee that is a monster. It's about 25 or 30' across and is a drop of 20 or 30', plus it slopes downhill from left to right. If you throw into it just getting to your disc will be a pain, much less throwing out of it.

8. 237'. This one turns to the left not far off the tee pad.

9. 205' Uphill, so it plays longer than it's listed but it's still reachable for an average or better arm. The fairway looks to be the remnants of an old road and the basket will be just off the left of it tucked behind a tree.

10. 211'. This is a narrow fairway that is a steady, gradual sweep to the left. The hill also slopes from right to left.

11. 190'. This one also curves to the left, but there is a much more forgiving landing area around the basket than the previous hole.

12. 355'. This is probably the most difficult hole on the course, especially after coming through "birdie alley" on the previous few holes. Your tee shot needs to be accurate, as you're splitting a couple of trees not far off the pad. There is a road that runs to the left if you get too far (but most times should not be an issue.) You are traversing a valley on this hole, and the incline back up to the basket is very steep.

14. 220' Uphill. It's a pretty straight shot, but the basket is right of center. Go too far right and you'll be in somewhat thick surroundings.

15. 210' downhill. The basket in the flat at the bottom of the hill, just a bit to the left.

16. 235. Plays right to left. The stream bed is to the right and it's thick to the left. The basket is tucked away up a small hill to the left.

17. 210' uphill. This is the closest thing to an open hole on the course but you have to avoid the trees directly in front of the teepad, which are only about 30 or 40 feet away. If you can get your disc to go left to right you should be in pretty good shape for a birdie chance, but you can't get too far right or you'll be in the trees.

18. 230' across a ravine. The basket is perched atop a small landing area. It's steep coming up at the front of the basket, and equally as steep if you overshoot on the backside.
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bubjackson
Experience: 18 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Hidden slice of heaven 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 21, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The weather just broke for spring and that means many soggy courses here in Ky. Surprisingly this place drains amazing, so no mud as an issue. This place is tight and technical but in the spring and fall it's still a good place for a beginner. Many shots here are like no other.

Cons:

The woods are thick and unforgiving in the summer.

Other Thoughts:

Doesn't get played as much as it's worth. This place should have a higher review score and be sought out by any adventure seeker!
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KyHyzer
Experience: 33.4 years 78 played 3 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Mando hole 1 is an incredible way to start 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 7, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The mando hole on hole 1 is a great way to start a fun round. Unlike any shot u will ever play. Triple mando tunnel shot. Some very unique holes playing through a small wooded area by Fort Knox tucked in an unknown park. Birdies and bogeys are all over this course. You want to stay on the fairways for sure! Tight fairways, hyzers shots and Annie shots with a mix of everything in between. Lots of 200 ft shots with danger and a few bombs through the woods. 18 is a sweet finishing hole with a 15 ft landing area on top of a huge natural made dirt mound. Either side leaves u with a putt unlike any per.

Cons:

some dangerous areas to walk, bring your hiking boots. In the spring watch for ticks, hornets, bees and other critters, wear your bug spray. Other than those cons it's a great time.
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rww826
Experience: 23.4 years 25 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 21, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I played this course when there were no pads and you couldnt find the baskets this course is in great shape and is very challenging whoever maintains this course does an excellent job one of my favorites

Cons:

if you happen to land in one of the ravines you might have a tough time getting your disc bring a retreiver

Other Thoughts:

I play this every year around sept cant wait for next year
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Redleg
Experience: 13.4 years 63 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Noob Review 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

I know it has been said in almost every other review but #1 Mando Tunnel shot might be worth the whole trip. The rest of the course is good too! It has all the things you look for, good pole holes, and good tee signs (important since it is hard to see many of the pole holes from the tee pads). It has good use of natural features and a couple of manmade features (Tunnel on #1 and Mound on #18). There are lots of elevation changes hole to hole, and even though many of the holes are around the same length the changes have you doing different throws because of those changes. It has many good risk reward opportunities and good flow from hole to hole. Since I played in May the trees and undergrowth is full making it a beautiful walk also, which you don't get from the pictures uploaded here. If you were playing leagues or a tourney here the benches at almost every hole would be used a lot when a card is off looking for an errant throw which will be punished. The course was very clean which is surprising considering you don't have to go far from the course to find not so clean!

Cons:

As others have stated you might not want to bring a beginner here. But if they have been playing any at all, the beauty of the forest will overshadow that. The way I counted it there were 3 straight on shots and 3 left to right shots, the rest played to a RHBH player (ok by me I am a RHBH player) so it could be a little repetitive. There were no facilities on sight, not a huge problem for pointers just find a big tree, but for the sitters could be an issue. If you throw like me shank one off into the woods be prepared to search unless you have a spotter with you (My wife was mine, Thank you Dear). The only other con I see is only one set of Pin and Tee Locations. This course could accommodate one or both and would give a whole new feel to the course. Parking looks like it would be tight during events.

Other Thoughts:

There is obviously some very loyal players invested in maintaining this course. The community it is in does not look to have the resourses to maintain it at this level. If you like tight wooded corridors to throw down this is your course. On a open course it is easy to think a nice long drive a little off the line to a hole might be a good shot. This course shows you what a good shot feels like, cause if you don't make it you are most likely getting yourself out of trouble.

This was a really fun course for me.I am looking for an excuse to get sent back to Ft Knox just so I can play it again. If you are in the area it is a must play.
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harr0140
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 15.8 years 1512 played 480 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Manic Muldraugh 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 24, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) What a wonderful way to start out this course but with a tunnel shot . . . literally! I was clean through the tunnel and within 20' but I had a weird stance and a tree forcing a slight anny putt and I missed, but I still thoroughly enjoyed the hole.

2) Nice concrete tees on this course. They are grippy consistent. I always appreciate a consistent surface and concrete is my favorite.

3) Engraved stump cutoffs attached to some trees mark the tees, they are hard to see unless you know to look for them. The numbers stand out because they are engraved and painted. Some of them are broken unfortunately, but replacement would be pretty easy and cheap.

4) This type of course is my absolute favorite type of course . . . tight wooded and relatively short. You can reach many of these holes with a good drive or a lucky kick on a bad shot.

5) The washouts and the drainageways create some interesting shots and perspectives.

6) There is pretty good variety of shot here. There are uphills, downhills, some straight shots, and some definite hyzer shots. The only thing missing is a couple more anny or flick shots (mentioned in the cons), but overall the elevation changes makes each shot fairly unique. Your recovery shots might simply be the annys you need to throw

7) Risk reward is somewhat of a factor here but simple line execution is more the premium. Sure you can choose to throw a putter or a mid-range down the fairway and not risk a big kick off a tree, or you can try to shoot the gap all the way down with a driver.

8) DGA Mach baskets in decent condition . . .except some of the S-hooks having some rust on them.

9) Hole #18 has one of the coolest greens on the course. There is an old stairway which looks like a diving board ladder laid on the edge of the green to get up and down to your disc 12' below the basket. I unfortunately landed here and missed the 20' putt that was 12' vertical and 8' sideways.

10) Benches available in a few spots to take a rest from all of the up and downs.

11) Nice tee signs with all the information, Hole #, Par, distance, and a decent map of the hole.

12) The leaves actually created a wonderful cover for what I can only assume is pure dirt/soil. I imagine it would be tough for a few weeks after the leaves all fall down because I can imagine they would be pretty deep, but even off the fairway the leaves were matted down enough that you wouldn't have to worry much about a disc going under the loose leaves.

13) The course seems like it is the only thing in this park so there should be no worries about any other park users interfering with your round.

Cons:

1) This course is not beginner friendly because of all of the chances to shoot off the fairway with a shot that isn't near perfect. Beginners will get frustrated and not enjoy this course.

2) I agree with what others say about the dominance of the right to left shots is true, but there are some shots that allow for you to pick your throw. Swap out a few of the right to lefts and make them left to right and this would be perfectly balanced.

3) Some slightly eroded areas on this course. I can see how it happens as this seems to be one of the lower spots in the area, you can actually see major drains entering this area from under the highway that borders the course.

4) Overall there is a little bit of a feel of repetetiveness . . .its hard to really dislike this because the repetetiveness is still fun shot making.

Other Thoughts:

This is just a really solid course. You know I love tight wooded courses so this is my kind of course. Did I enjoy it like many of the 4 disc course I have reviewed . . . yes, but I cannot give it a 4 disc rating because of the lack of variety, the erosion and slightly messy areas on the course, and the dominance of the right to left drives. There is plenty of woods here and it could easily accommodate some remodeling of holes, if only just offering two lanes on some of the holes one hyzer and the other anhyzer. I had a ton of fun and I remember Hole #1 from my research last year and was mad I had to miss this course because of that hole. I would play here all the time if I lived nearby and it will remain a solid course in my books, but it just isn't quite top tier like the other 4 and 4.5 disc courses I have played.
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frank11b
Experience: 41.4 years 10 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Mud Season 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 24, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Challenging for a short course. Fairways are thin and easy to follow. Good flow. 18 is on an island, very cool.

Cons:

The creeks should be O.B. Ugly parking lot.

Other Thoughts:

First time to play this course. Fun and a little muddy.
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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.7 years 831 played 777 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun wooded course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 16, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course plays through tight woods with limited underbrush, though it looked like the rough probably gets thicker later in the year. A couple holes bring some deep creek beds into play which make for really tough recovery shots if you end up down in them. There is a nice mix of hole lengths, no bombers but a good variety from ace runs to some that many players will want to pull out a driver on. The elevation is used well on most holes to add some fun and some challenges.

The first and last holes are the most memorable, though the rest of the course is solid. The opening shot is under the road with a mandatory through an underpass. It's an aceable hole, but you could easily end up hitting the side of the mando and having to throw a tricky upshot to save par. The last hole has the basket on a steep mound, it's another aceable hole that can get you in trouble if you go long or run at a putt. The signage is decent, with hole layouts and distances, and the flow is good with no navigation issues.

Cons:

The course is a little heavy on RHBH hyzers, with such nice woods the hole shapes could have been a little more creative, especially with generally short holes adding to the repetitive feeling. There is a lot of poison ivy right next to the fairways, not an easy thing to remove but it could get pretty bad if you're allergic. There are some erosion issues on the hills, a wet day would get pretty slick.

Other Thoughts:

Beginners might find the course pretty punishing and tight, though it's not too long. More experienced players will need a solid short game to score well, there's not a lot of distance but inaccurate shots are definitely punished here. We had a really good time playing here, it's a fun technical place to play and the first and last holes are fun and creative without feeling gimmicky.
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absolutdork
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 25.2 years 51 played 28 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Unique is an understatement! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Where to start. I love wooded courses, so this was a must play from the start, and I live 2 hours away. You start out by shooting underneath the road through a tunnel! Such an awesome way to drop you in on a course! In my 12 years of playing disc golf, this is hands down the most scenic, unique and gorgeous course ever. Wow does it challenge you! Technical from the start, and it never lets up. It ends just as strong as it started with the basket placed on a crazy peninsula 30 or so feet up with drop offs on all sides! For such a remote course run and maintained by locals, it is truly a gem and a MUST play.

Cons:

Other than favoring RHBH throwers, I can't think of much. This course was designed to be technical, and boy is it ever. Stay in the fairways as much as you possibly can because most of the rough is extremely unforgiving. Being remote, it was kinda difficult to locate.

Other Thoughts:

We got lost driving to it, but we talked to the owner of RTS Liquors in Bradenburg KY, and inside his store he has 300 plus discs for sale! Very informative and friendly guy, if you have the time to talk disc golf, talk to him, he knows his stuff! I think we were meant to get lost, just so we could find out just how cool the locals are here!
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EddieBTrue
Experience: 16.3 years 43 played 42 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A great cup of tee... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Seating at most every hole. A very unique opening hole (Through a tunnel under a road!). All holes are birdiable (Is that a word?). A nice array of BH, FH, Tommy, & Thumber opportunities.

Cons:

For those who like 'pristine' courses, this is not for you. For those who love technical courses it is. No open fairways for grip 'n' rip shots. LOTS of restrooms (they're called big trees!).

Other Thoughts:

For a guy like me who enjoys a good hike in the woods, this is a very cool course that is 100% kept up by the locals. Even though it seems like you are miles away from civilization, the truth is you are only a mile away from food/gas et al. I'm giving this course a 4 rather than a 3.5 simply because these good folk simply don't have the financial wherewithal that state or munincipal parks have; so you have to cut em' some slack. It's a very fun/fair course; and if you throw clean, you should have a birdie attempt on just about every hole!
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upfromtheashes
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.2 years 42 played 38 reviews
3.00 star(s)

This course has grown up! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 22, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Let me start by giving a little history. When I started playing DG 5-6 years ago, this was the 2nd course I ever set foot on. It was horrible. No teepads. No signs. It was like a hiking trail through the woods with a basket here and there. We played about 4 holes and then turned around and left.

So last weekend I finally gave it another chance. Wow! This course has really grown up. It's like an actual DG course now, and a decent one at that!

Good concrete teepads. Good signs. Good baskets. Garbage bags/cans. Many benches (that were greatly appreciated because this course AIN'T flat!)

Cons:

The aforementioned ravines/trenches/canyons are literally dangerous in places. I threw one drive on the back 9 just a tad right...got a horrible ricochet off a tree into the ravine...and then had to go Bear Grylls mode just to get the thing back. You could quite possibly hurt yourself here.

I saw a lot of poison ivy on the course, and this would honestly be the single biggest deterrant to me playing it again....but 6 days later I haven't broken out, so *knock on wood*...

The only other negative I'd have with the course is purely a matter of preference. This type of course (heavily wooded, very technical) is not really my cup of tea. My rating of 3.0 reflects this. If you dig this type of course, then I could very well see ratings of 3.5 or 4.0 being totally valid.

Other Thoughts:

I have really got to hand it to the folks who have brought this course along. From where it was to where it is now...that's just a huge leap, and I really have a lot of respect for those who have given this course the type of TLC that many courses don't receive. I'll play this course again whenever I'm ready for a changeup from my regular spots.
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skottyb
Experience: 25.5 years 54 played 26 reviews
3.50 star(s)

One of a kind 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 17, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I had been to muldraugh before and after it had gone and come back. From the first time I have played this course I have loved it. A lot of the locals seem to think its hyzer city, I for one am not on the bandwagon. It is only "Hyzer City" if you hit every gap on the course. If you miss your line there is a good chance you will hit a tree making a difficult upshot to save par. I love for one how this course is the pride and joy of the locals, I understand what it takes to maintain and work so hard for a course. My hats off to them. Now my review of the course.

Hole 1 - What else is there to say, you get too shoot under the road, how cool is that? Very.
Hole 2 - You shoot over a creek, heck I'd even call it a ravine. I love this shot!
Hole 18 - It is on a mound that you shoot too, its not very long to say the least but if you dont land it on the mound there is a good chance it is rollng to the bottom. Can we say 3 putt??

Cons:

The only con I have on this course is the stray stumps.. every time I go there I seem to stub my toe on a stump that had been cut about 2 inches from the ground. Or maybe it just grew 2 inches from the last time it was cut. Maybe I should be a little more cautious.

Other Thoughts:

Maintained by the locals, does it get better than that! NO! Hats off again to these guys, it takes a community too keep disc golf going. Glad to see it is back in the ground, it is truly a must see/play type of course. If hole 1 doesn't draw you into playing it then I don't know what to say.
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