Just about a mile east of Interstate 65, the Vinemont Park DGC takes a mostly flat and empty field and squeezes out about as good a course as possible considering the land available.

The signage for basket numbers is the BEST that I have ever seen. Under each basket is a large sign about two feet high featuring an enormous number (See sample photo under Media). For a course in which numerous baskets can be spotted by looking around, being able to clearly determine the correct number from several hundred feet away is a huge aid to the navigation.

The course designers did an excellent job incorporating as many of the isolated trees and other obstacles as possible. There's a dry creek bed behind the first basket. Hole #3 includes some PVC pipe attached to the ground to create an "island" hole. Hole #5 travels along a row of several trees with the sidewalk and street posing as potential threats. Hole #8 has a few trees dotting the route from teepad to basket and might require a bit of shot-shaping.

Each of the nine holes offers two teepads, so playing an 18-hole round is possible. On a couple of the holes, the teepads are spaced apart and offer a different approach to the basket.

The baskets are Black Hole Gravity from MVP. They feature a narrow banner and lightweight cage, but the chains seemed to catch well when I was putting.

There is some variety regarding distance. Three of the "long" holes are just over 300 feet, while three of the "short" holes are just under 200 feet.

Though there are two teepads per hole, the distance between the teepads isn't that substantial - on about half the holes, the difference in distance is no more than 40 feet. Also, the dual teepads can lead to some slight confusion when you reach the center of the park.

Also, not every hole has actual concrete teepads. For several of the holes, the teepad is designated by a large yellow letter ("A" or "B") painted on the sidewalk that serves as a perimeter for the park. Searching for the intended spot might take a minute. Throwing from the sidewalk isn't an inconvenience, and it's a good economical use of the available space.

By the way, the "A" markings don't mean short. On all but one hole, the "A" teepad is the longer option.

Each basket is placed inside of a circular metal piece with a couple inches of light brown gravel covering the base. This technique is a bit unstable, leading to a couple of the baskets leaning slightly.

There are houses across the small street from two of the teepads. Barring a devastating griplock, these residential areas shouldn't be a concern.

Finally, the course map contains some instructions (see Files) regarding OB and mandos. The OB information is common sense. I'm not sure if the mandos are intended to add challenge or promote safety, but if it's the latter, the mandos are probably unnecessary since you'll likely have the course to yourself.

Vinemont would be an excellent course to bring a beginner. The layout is fairly open and even wayward throws shouldn't result in any trouble. No chance of losing a disc.

The course is simple and straight-forward, but the design maximizes the space, and the course creators should be applauded.