Robert Wilson park lies in the middle of West Carrolton's Sherwood Forest neighborhood, amongst dozens of residential streets with quaint names based on the legendary stories. So it just stands to reason that the type of disc golf course that makes a good fit requires precision over brute force. Can you split the arrow, and actually throw brave and true on the short, technical, moderately tree-directed lines available to you on holes 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8? They each demand the choice of a line, and often make you keep it straight and low below the branches. But there is more. Hole 3 has left and right hyzer lines. Hole 5 and 7 give the bigger arms a brief chance to show off a bit, and the challenging hole 6 has a little of both: throw out left 250' plus for a look into the bushy lane in to the guarded basket.

With very nice, level, concrete tees, white Veteran baskets, and actually excellent signage (showing distances, hole overview, next tee direction, and on posts that often include bag hooks and drink holders), the course amenities are better than expected for a quick park nine holer. The design meets my definition of safety in flowing away from unwanted 'interactions' with the many other attractions in the park. The course is relatively fun due to unexpected variety, and rises to a level of challenge appropriate for the Novice to Intermediate player. Happy to keep this one in mind next time I'm in the area, and only about two miles off exit 44 on interstate 75, if you're traveling through and want to stretch your legs. Not a destination course but a good picnic round!

The safety of the design meant the flow of the course is a little awkward: I'd suggest parking by the ninth basket in the lot off of Wilson Park Drive, hit the bathroom and throw a few warm up tosses across the open field to the first basket if no one is playing the hole. Walk the short length of hole 1 and throw back out there, leaving the cart or bag near that tee because once you hole out, you'll walk it again to go to 2. Park the bags on the left side of 2's fairway, because, after 2, you'll double back half the length to 3. Now the long walk around the pool area to 4, then the flow is more typical (counter-clockwise back to where you parked). Hole 6 throws back oddly close to the 5th basket (adding a 'mando' won't add protection, so be careful if anyone is playing the green 'behind' you). And there's a fairly long walk from 7 to 8.

The park didn't have any real elevation to work with, so don't expect that, or water, on this course (except for the slight fall and rise on the pretty hole 9). And for those who only seem to enjoy distance, this isn't going to be the course for you.

Finally, except for one large sign on the pool fence, I didn't spot any 'additional' next tee signs, which could be handy for first timers without a map.

Happy to see a thoughtful design in such a simple package, and the excellent execution of fundamental amenities. But what else would Sir Robin expect for the people of Locksley?