Hilly with lots of trees

There is no map at the beginning so you know where to go. Half the holes are gone, if you can find the tee. We spent two hours here, mostly looking for the holes, no paths, no arrows, nothing. This course is so poorly kept it should be illegal, it's that bad. The grass isn't even cut, except for the last hole, where there is family stuff.

This park is crowded so in certain areas you have to hope you don't hit someone. There were a lot of shady people on the back trails, I would recommend going in a group, but honestly you shouldn't even go. They are doing construction at the first hole so you can't play it.

If you are looking for a workout while you play, Pride Park DGC is right up your alley! It feels like more than half the holes either run slightly to severely uphill, or the path to the next tee does. It's a good thing there are benches near about 2/3rds of the tees.

Located in Taylor Mill, KY, this pretty, wooded course wends its way downhill from the parking lot from a nice family park with all the amenities. When (not if) some of the family decides the course is too challenging, there's plenty here for them to do.

The first hole runs across a valley, where you'll see that the photograph here on dgcr is fairly dated. That tree in the valley is more than twice the size pictured. The second hole angles downhill to a woods teaser, then you walk back uphill to a shot over a graveyard on #3 (unique!), and then into the woods on 4 & 5 . A few hillside annys (rhbh) later, you're hooking to the right, 200' out and 50' up a severe hill on #8 (to the right, not down the path to the left: that's the #16 basket), before getting really 'interesting' as you start the back nine.

When you stare down the hill on #10, and see the creek ravine below, you can't imagine that the simple 140' #11 actually is a level shot, but you'll need to climb down about 60' (and back up!) for your putt. The short left hook on #12 finishes at a beautifully MacGyver'ed basket, and then you need to backtrack downhill for the final ravine-crossing #13 (don't go on past #12's basket without some breadcrumbs and a gps device).

14-16 work back along the left side of the ravine with some decently challenging control shots, then you walk back up to the #8 tee, turn right across the ravine, go up to the trail, where you jog left, then double back right, and (more!) uphill to the 17th tee (follow the pink ribbons). 17 & 18 are tight, slightly uphill holes that feel long (290') and get longer (334'), with low overhead to navigate, as well. I chose to divide (the fairways) and conquer, and settle for the 3's if I could get them. You finish your cardio workout by continuing to slog your way uphill about a marathon's distance to the parking lot (at least it felt that way to me).

In all, a great workout, a tight course, and a real challenge for the recreational to intermediate level disc golfer. It's not the longest course around, but it can feel like it by the time you get back to your car.

Maintenance is the major issue here: it's being lovingly resurrected from near-extinct, but you won't always catch this course at its best.

Course navigation can be a challenge despite printing out the map here on the website, because the woods get pretty claustrophobic, depending on the maintenance, which can be very sporadic (see 'other thoughts' below).

Some of the 'wrong' baskets are visible from the next tees. For instance, don't shoot straight downhill to the visible basket on #2, your shot will be 30 degrees to the right. You'll see the #16 basket from the #8 tee. Look way up the hill for the right one. When you reach the #10 basket, look to your left to preview the location of #13.

Missing basket on 9, but there's a clearing where it should go. There are actually some treacherous paths which range from cleared, to half blocked by fallen timber, to rocky and steep. You will experience difficulty crossing the creeks, and these hills are likely impossible when it's slick.

If you're looking for a nice relaxing round of disc golf, these hills are not for you. If you're a really big guy like me, make sure your cardio fitness has been approved by your MD.

The layout works in a full loop for the 18, so don't come expecting to take a break at the 'turn' on #9.

Course navigation is notoriously difficult, but look for the pink ribbons to guide you from hole to hole, wherever paths diverge.

The park board has said they plan to pull these baskets, and put them in storage, while anticipating a future redesign, but some local, dedicated DGers have worked so hard this spring and summer to resuscitate the course (thank you, RustyChains & Sir Sidearm!), the park is pitching in with maintenance (for now). And that #12 basket is a treasure. I hope folks come to see what you did there!

1 thru 6 are great. What a hike for the rest.

Very overgrown. Poor markings (several vandalized). Basket 9 is about to fall over, tee maker for 10 is missing, basket 12 is missing.
Never saw 17 and 18. Needs to take more "pride" in the park.

-The sign at the tee is somewhat nice for some holes
-Some of the pins have a sticker showing what hole the pin goes to
-The first 4 holes are somewhat nice and fun holes

-The tee that you throw from is made up of just dirt and grass
-They do not take good care of the course at all
-Some of the signs at the tee are completely messed up and take you in the complete wrong direction
-Some of the pins are missing so really you are throwing at nothing, which takes all the fun out of it
-On some of the holes there isn't even a trail so you are just walking through weeds
-The benches at the tee are all falling apart
-The woods are very thick and it is so easy to lose your disc so you have to be extra careful
-There are not many people who play here so the disc golf part of the park doesn't get really any use
-There are no signs that direct you to the next hole so you are walking all over the place to find the next hole
-The whole course is made up of par 3's which takes alot of the fun out of it, because it really doesn't change

Out of all the courses that i have ever played by far this is the worst course. With all of the good courses in this area this just doesn't even compare. Nobody ever takes care of this course. It is not nice at all. It gets no use so i dont even see the point of having it. It really wasn't even fun because i spent all of my time looking for discs and trying to find the way to the next hole. So if you are planning on going to this course dont even bother.

Excellent use of elevation, and space. You are not likely to see another person out on the course after # 5. First course I have ever played where fatigue could be a legitimate factor.

Basket on #9 is laying on ground, finding a tee for #10 is impossible, and #12 has no basket (although it is short, and you could easily play to the tree next to the hole that was the basket). Finding #17 & #18 (#8 & #9?) was tricky.

Difficult to traverse, and probably unplayable after moderate rain. Wear sturdy shoes (not a flip-flop course). I would recommend ample water and bug spray, and a machete would help on some holes.

Amazing hike! if you're a back packer, this one's for you! Load up the Camelback and the bug spray and enjoy the vast elevation change ( especially when you get lost ) and technically difficult shots through the woods...

What a Hike! I was pooped the next morning,,, Our guide (jnix) took us on a path that was supposed to lead us to tee 17, , , it didnt. when we came to a clearing, we saw that the parking lot was about 1/4 mile away. So, when headed to 17, and you find yourself going up an extremely daunting hill, , , turn back...

I would like to know how 17 and 18 are if I ever get the chance....

Also...

With great sadness I have to report my Champion Beast was lost to the disc knome at hole 15. careful out there, choose colors wisely...

It has potential but thats about it. The signs are nice and helpful.

This might be one of the worst kept courses I have ever been on. The way some of the holes were over grown there was little to no enjoyment with the play of the course. The holes are set in spot where erosion has made them pretty horrible to try and walk through. One hole throws over/really close to a small cemetery. Holes throw really close to a play ground also, if someone hard an off throw or some grip lock going on, it might not turn out so good.

I don't often do this, but I'm gonna give the hole-by-hole:

1- Beautiful opener. Mostly straight, downhill shot with from the picnic shelter.

2- Fun, but relatively steep downhill shot, so be careful as running it past can be deadly.

3- The "Graveyard Hole", and a fun one at that. The hole offers 2 routes to the pin, so pick whichever shot you throw best.

4- Another fun downhill shot through a tree chute, opening up with a slight left turn at the end.

6- An good wooded hole over a small depression. Overgrowth is only a slight problem here.

8- Very difficult sharply uphill shot. Bite off as much as you can from the tee.

10- Extremely cool steep downhill shot. Only the big guns will find this to be an ace run, but even the lighter arms can get it close.

11- A signature shot over the creek. Have fun!

13- Back over the creek, only this time slightly uphill. Maybe even better than 11.

15- Cool hyzer throw along the road. Not too different from 14 or 16, but still entertaining.

17- The change in scenery (you exit the deep woods for the first time since hole 5) is very nice. Also good to see some holes with right turns.

18- The longest hole on the course, and a real test.

General: Easily has the potential to be the best short course in Cincinnati. Holes of all sorts about here: mild and steep uphill and downhill shots, left and right turns, water and ravine carries, and more. The course is also relatively short, which is very useful for your legs given the terrain. Despite the popularity of the park, you will see few if any people for the majority of the round (this course is scarcely used). The tee signs are useful. Also, it's more accessible and easier to find than any other course in Northern Kentucky.

5- From this point on, every single hole could use significant attention (trimming at the very least). This one has a fun uphill turn, but wildflowers choke the landing area.

7- Tons of overgrowth problems here. The double fairways are a neat trick, but where the trees are the thornbushes are also watch out.

8- Here's where another problem starts to kick in: erosion. Especially after rain, some hills (especially this one) will be very hard to climb, and much of the ground .

9- A bit too tight. Also, the pin sees perilously close to falling out of the ground.

10- While the hole itself is fun, erosion really starts to bare its teeth here. Good luck getting down the hill without slipping. Also could benefit from some trimming. The tee sign is missing here.

11- Crossing the river can be a big problem. The banks of the river are steep and muddy, which can make it difficult to reach the other side. A bridge would be helpful.

12- As of right now, this hole doesn't exist. Seems like a drunken party went through here. Heaps of trash are strewn about the tee, and the basket is gone. The hole itself seems like it could use a defining feature (maybe a hanging basket or an island green).

13- Its easy to go the wrong way looking for this hole. Take the route that doubles back towards 11. Unfortunately the only place to cross the creek is where you crossed 11, so you will again have to get your feet muddy struggling up the hill.

14- Again, too tight. Would also benefit from a bit more length.

16- Too similar to the last hole; needs some inspiration.

17- The overgrowth doesn't allow enough room for creative shotmaking, as this hole was designed for. Trimming would be helpful. In addition, getting to this hole can be confusing. Make sure you take the path on the right and the switchback up above the dirt road. Tee sign and pin are labeled as #8.

18- Tee sign and pin are labeled as #9.

General: Overgrowth and erosion are the two biggest problems. Bugs and thornbushes are also a problem here, so wear long pants whenever you can, as retrieving discs can be a chore. Bring water. Trash is also present on a few holes, something I'm surprised the park hasn't noticed/addressed. Navigation can be tricky on a few holes, so print a map from the Cincinnati Disc Golf website.

All this course needs is a bit of love. Some cleanup and could easily make this a 4-star course. If you think the same way I do, PM me and we can make an effort.

Nice Park with adequate parking and shelters.

Like many others have mentioned, there are some nicely laid out holes here.
#1 - Good Starting hole with elevation and trees in play.
#10 - Great downhill shot through the trees.
#17 & 18 - Are nice moderate distance tunnel shots.
#8 (i think) - Nice uphill left turning hole where bad shots may return to you.

The course really teaches you to keep your tee shots under control. There are many small gaps to hit and dangerous roll away potential so you better be willing to play it safe at times. Good shot variety with forehand/backhand mix. Play this course very often and it will force you to learn a decent forehand for a few of the holes.
Good Tee signs with distance and layout on most holes : Except #10 (Missing), #17 (Labeled as 8) & #18 (Labeled as 9).

Tee Area - I'm OK with natural tees but in many cases there wasn't even a moderately level place to stand. Thankfully most holes are short because an attempted run up will destroy an ankle (or worse).

Navigation can be difficult - On my search for #17 I found a Tee with a #8 on it and thought I'd found #18 with the "1" missing. So I backtracked and walked around and gave up so I went back and threw the #8 tee only to see a "17" on the basket when I got there. Might have checked this sooner except that most baskets did not have numbers.

#12 Basket is missing - Looked recent by the fresh dirt and there were ATV tracks all around the basket placement with brush knocked down. I posted the info on the Cincy Website.

Holes 11 thru 13 - Like #11 & #13 but after throwing #13 you have to hike back up to the #11 crossing to find a reasonably safe place to attempt to get back to the #13 basket side. Heard there used to be a bridge - It could use something.

Weeds were high in places but I can live with that at times on wooded courses in rough areas.

This place will get you in shape or make you give up the game. I like the layout and if I'm in the area I might play it again. Just not on a wet day like my first adventure. Thought I was never going to make it down the slick hill to the #10 basket in one piece! Has potential based on the layout and would be a could place to work on different parts of your precision game. Better tee areas would be the biggest help - I think erosion has added to this problem.

Don't play it when wet and be prepared to climb.

Hole Variety/Course Layout-
This is for sure a technical course, but a couple open holes at the start help warm you up for the intense woods and hills. Also most of the holes are pretty short but theres a few long ones in there. The hills are used well to make some really unique holes.

Course Maintenance-
There are no tee pads here, a couple holes will have you wishing there were (hole # 10 for example). Also when I went it was a little muddy, and the mix of slippery mud and steep hills could for sure be a hazard to people without the best balance.

-I went in early spring and even then there were a few holes with overwellming thrick brush in spots, I can imagine this course gets pretty overgrown in late summer.

-I had a really good time at Pride Park, we ended up playing it twice. I was told to stay away from this course before I came, but I had a feeling I was going to like it and did! I can understand why some people wouldnt like this course though, it is very tight in spots.

-This place will make you work for every shot and make you a better player.
I did pretty bad at Pride and went over to Lincoln Ridge and kicked ass. Pride is harder then Lincoln Ridge IMO and that's saying something.

- Memorable Holes:

3's tee is behind an old family cemetery. You have too toss over the cemetery without hitting the metal fence around it or hitting the tree limbs above. (the fence isn't shown in the photo, must have been from before they put the fence in.) There is a gate on the cemetery if your disc goes in.

10 is a monster of a down hill shot.

11 and 13 cross a pretty deep valley which is a total bitch to climb down in and out of.

-There are several holes where you can toss your disc into a deep banked creek with thick weeds and bushes, or a valley. Upon doing so you will be very angry as its not real easy to climb up and down some of the banks. However this will only make you work harder to make smart tosses. You will pay for dumb ones. Plus its fun to laugh at your friends as they take the walk of shame down into hell yelling and screaming all the way.

-No one else was playing when we were there.

-I played in spring and the grass wasn't as bad as it sounds in mid summer, but its was still knee high in places.

-There are a few banks that could use steps or a bridge.

-This course is only for those in decent shape, who don't mind climbing banks and going up and down steep hills.

-It wouldn't be hard to lose a disc. It's a very good idea to have people spot your tosses at this park.

I think the previous reviews of this course are a bit harsh.

Even with the maintenance problems this course is at the very least good. If for nothing else its good for the challenge level it presents as well as the uniqueness of some of its holes.

Id say its the hardest course around Cincinnati / Northern KY (except for Idlewild). It will improve your game.

I like a lot of the holes layouts at Pride Park because of either challenge, creativity, or the scenic factor. 10 is a fun downhill shot that can be surprisingly hard (or frustrating) if the disc gets away from you on the steep, long descent. 11 is my favorite hole even though it's fairly easy because it's a fun shot over a ravine. 13 is a similar shot back over that I enjoy also. The beginning holes are your only chances to enjoy open area so enjoy them while they last! Hole 3, as another reviewer mentioned, may be the only "graveyard shot" in the world and so gets points simply for that.

Overall the holes involve a lot of corridor shots that really test your technical skills and shot variety. Most holes have signs (a few are missing) that give the necessary hole information and the baskets are in good shape. Finally, it is not a well trafficked course so you're probably never going to have backups or worry about others ruining your round.

That being said, the course has a few too many frustrations to really make it a solid course.

My main problem is lack of maintenance. While it isn't completely neglected, grass is cut extremely irregularly. When cut, the holes with grass are a lot of fun, when not they are miserable to find your disc. Even some woods holes seem to be getting more overgrown, such as 10, whose downhill "fairway" used to be just rocks and dirt, but now has enough vegetation growing out that you must throw your disc a bit higher and risk it fading off into the woods. The ravine that dominates the area around 11, 12, and 13 used to have a bridge over it; now you just have to hoof it up a slippery, steep slope (be careful when it is muddy or if you're not in good physical condition!).

I'm not sure this can qualify as a huge con, but the "to 17 tee" marker sign often gets turned around and so points the wrong direction. It is located shortly after #8's tee (it appears the DGCR photos were taken before the sign was put in). It should point away from this tee, but it is often turned around to face it. This creates a problem when coming from #16 because you may not see the sign or, if you do and its pointed correctly, go the opposite direction you need to up a long, steep hill. The proper way to find 17 is, if you look in the photo for 8, there is a path that veers off to the left. As you come off of 16 you will be coming from the opposite direction along 8's fairway so this path will be to your right. Follow this over the stream and up the hill. There is one place where the path continues straight (in the upstream direction) or does a switchback and continues up the hill, follow the switchback.

There are a couple of holes where the pitch 'n pray factor is too high for my tastes. 17 feels this way and 8 and 9 are probably the worst because they are along steep hillsides. If you catch a tree and it kicks you the wrong direction you can be a long, long way off the fairway and dense trees guarding your return to the clear.

A couple of holes as of June 2009 are missing the signs on their tee posts and 10 is missing the sign entirely (you throw from the top of the hill that you walk up from 9). 17 and 18 also mark the holes incorrectly as 8 and 9.

There are no "this way to the next tee" markers or notes on the hole diagrams, but the course is easy to follow other than the above mentioned problem with getting to 17.

Hole #1 starts by the picnic shelter and gravel parking lot on the south side of the park along the road.

Pride Park has plenty of family things to do and so is a nice city park, I wish they would put the effort they've put into the rest of the park into the disc golf course.

The best thing about Pride Park is a lack of traffic. I rarely see other golfers there, and never have to wait to tee off. This contasts nicely with some other course in the Cincinnati area (particularly Mt. Airy Forest) which are becoming very popular, and crowded.

Pride also features some quality holes. Hole #3, while not overly challenging, requires a shot over a fenced graveyard (which is probably the only "graveyard shot" in the world). Hole #10 is straight down a steep hill. Holes #17 & #18 are long-ish corridors with plenty of craggy trees to contend with.

This course gets overgrown in the summer and seems to be neglected by the Parks Dept. From November through May, the plant life is kept in check by "Mother Nature". Unfortunately, as Spring and Summer creep in, so does the (very!) high grass, and uninhibited expansion of branches and vines. It gets easy to lose a disc.

Also, this course is short. One of the holes is under 100 ft., and several are easy dueces, if not ace opportunities.

There are rumors of a course re-design in the near future. My hope is that this will add length and challenge to the course, and inspire the Park Dept. to groom the course regularly.

Challenging, some unique downhill holes.

Thick rough, narrow fairways, very steep hills. At times it was hard to walk the course- very steep hills on a narrow dirt trail. I felt like I was backpacking the Appalachian Mtns. instead of playing Disc Golf. There were times that if you got off the "fairway" you might never get back.

The notes about this course being overgrown would only make it that much more difficult to play.

I managed ok, but I had 3 friends with me, and they absolutely despised this course. 2 of them were ready to quit and go back to the car. We nicknamed this course "goat track."

With a lot of work clearing fairways, adding safer bridges, lots of stairs (maybe hand rails!), this might be an ok course, but it needs some work.

There are so many awesome courses in this area- I would skip this, unless you are in good shape and looking for a big time challenge.

Pride Park DGC is a unique, challenging wilderness course. It traverses very densely wooded hills. Many holes make use of the drastic elevation changes especially hole #10 (a straight shot down a steep incline). Some fairways are situated along the sides of hills making it a challenge to land a drive without your disc rolling into the rough. The course can be quiet the workout. By tee #12, my legs were shaking with fatigue. Thankfully the fairway for hole #12 was surprisingly short (less than 100 feet).

There are many opportunities to lose your disc on this course. Knee high and sometimes waist high grass invades the fairway on a few fairways. Downed trees can also inhibit smooth navigation of the course. I searched for tee #10 for about fifteen minutes and never found it. The sign for tee #9 indicated that tee #10 was up and to the right of basket #9 on top of the hill. Since this seemed to be the logical tee location, I threw from the top of the hill as shown in the hole #10 photo. Keep in mind the tees are natural and that worked out okay for most of the tees. However, the footing was a little unstable for a couple of the tees.

Pride Park DGC requires controlled drives not only for scoring purposes, but also to keep you from having to call a search party to rescue your disc from a very dense and unforgiving rough. For this reason, it is not a beginner friendly course and is best played in the late fall or early spring. The course is best suited for an experienced player seeking a challenge, a workout, lost discs, or serenity in the woods.

Good little park. Definiteley has the space.

Like previously stated it is overgrown, but if it had a redesign and little cleanup maybe some tees added would be excellent course.

noones hardly ever there, nice scenic park, difficult, unique holes

grass is always wild, insanely dense woods, terribly maintained, lots of lost discs.

definitely worth playing once, its a hell of a course, with a little bit of chainsaws, mowers and redesign it could be one of the best around.

Hole ten one of a kind down hill hole.

Not taken care of the slightest was one of my favorite courses cause no one is ever there. If grass is present it is waist high. Most holes are on side of hill and do not take advantage of elevation changes.

The parks need to allow a redesign and help with maintance, unless your up for a hike and searching for your disc not a good course.