18 hole course that wraps around and inside the track at RoadAmerica racetrack, in between Plymouth and Elkhart Lake. If you are a race fan and haven't been to RA, you're missing out...one of the best road racing courses in the country.

Concrete tee pads, one per hole. These are not poured concrete; instead they used old racetrack barriers and placed them. A pretty cool idea that adds to the racing vibe of the course. They are plenty long, but a bit narrow....but to be fair, very few of the holes are long enough that you'll need a full runup on your drive.

New Veteran baskets, with multiple pin positions on most holes. Cool racing graphics around the band-o-death, and the white color shows up well (mostly) in the woods. All were mounted well, but maybe a tad tall.

Great full color signage on every hole. Pin positions, distance, hole number, graphic of the hole layouts...solidly done. There are also many "next tee" signs to help with navigation.

Onto the golf. RoadAmerica is blessed with a lot of wooded areas, which seems to be somewhat unique for a racetrack. The course plays up and down some rolling hills (nothing too big, though) and mostly through the wooded areas of the property. There is hardly an open hole to be found here, yet nearly all the lines are fair.

There is not really anything here you'd consider a bomber hole outside of hole 16. Most of the holes are heavily wooded, somewhat tight, and relatively short...with a couple exceptions.

So, there are basically two distinct times you can play this course: Mon/Wed from 6-8 during family recreation time, or during race weekends. If you have the opportunity, PLAY IT DURING A RACE. You lose a couple holes (9/16), but there is nothing quite as cool as having really fast cars zooming by you while throwing. This is definitely not an experience you'll be able to find anywhere else! Several of the holes nearly butt directly up against the track/spectator area/walking paths. It was pretty fun to have race fans gathering to watch us throw!

This course is pretty spread out, so you'll definitely want to print out a map before playing. If you're on site, you can pick up a map at the racing pro shop, where they also have discs for sale. Also, I would suggest starting on the back 9, as it makes for a slightly more natural loop. Park by the Sargento bridge (between turns 3/4) and start on hole 10. The trickiest spots are the transitions from 11 to 12 (walk up the road, tee on right side), 16 to 17 (go up the hill, cross the big bridge, tee on left side), 18 to 1 (down the hill, past the grandstands, turn right up the hill, directly across from the Gear Box vending area).

There are a couple holes that leave you scratching your head as to how to throw them. Not a huge ratings ding, but worth mentioning.

The course is still a bit rough in areas, as it is pretty new. Nothing too crazy, but pulling a cart through several of the holes can be somewhat cumbersome. With the limited availability that results in somewhat low traffic, this course may take a while to get rid of that "new course smell". This isn't a huge issue, but something to be aware of.

A few of the tee pads could stand to be set more on a level grade. There are definitely a few holes with tricky footing on the drive.

If you're playing during race days, BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. There are some walking paths that butt up against the course. People are generally easy to see here, but please be aware! Severely wayward shots could possibly end up in campsites...but it would have to be pretty severe. This is, after all, a racetrack first and everything else is secondary.

Availability is limited here for the average disc golfer. As state above, there are two 2-hour windows during the week, and race days, if you have a ticket for the race. Don't ever expect to show up on a weekend and be able to play without a ticket for the race. Hopefully more times (especially during the winter) open up in the future.

If you get the opportunity, go play here during race day. It's an experience that's hard to describe. Big crowds at the racetrack, sun shining, super fast cars flying by you...just kind of amazing.

Not the easiest place to get into, but definitely worth a spin if in the area!