- Variety: the 2 baskets on most holes make for really different experiences. I played the 'long' Green baskets, which involve more trees in your way and narrower, more challenging lines. The 'short' Yellow baskets are definitely a LOT easier. If I'd been playing Yellow I'd have had three drop-in birdies, and I almost had an unintentional ace when I hit one of them off the tee trying to fly past it to the Green basket (wouldn't that be quite a story?)!

- The Hills: Great use of topography in the layout of the holes. You're challenged right off the bat with three steep uphill holes in pretty dense woods, and the rest of the course includes mostly uphill and downhill layouts too. #19 and #4 through #7 are the only flat holes here.

- Though there are abundant thin trees on virtually every hole, they have few low-hanging branches. It also seems like the park staff trims low branches off them throughout the entire park. That means that despite the high tree density, you at least have open throwing lanes between the trunks and beneath the branches.

- Excellently detailed tee signs with aerial photos of the holes in summer. Wish every course did that!

- A practice basket, and plenty of parking right by where you begin and end your round.

- Though there's a few exceptions (#4, 12, 13, and 20) most holes are well away from the other park amenities.

- Nice long concrete tees for every hole but #20.

- As some others have described, the small trees make for a "low ceiling" and the potential of bad kicks off their trunks. It's not quite enough trees to make it plinko, but it's definitely close on some holes. In particular, #1, 3, 7, and 17 could use removal of a few trees to create better defined fairways.

- #18 is the only real chance to let loose off the tee with a bomb. Otherwise, there's never enough space to launch something high and over the trees.

- Some of the holes get too congested. #10 & #11 are definitely the worst offenders, where on #10 you throw right over/past the tee for #11. Me and the group behind me had to wait here for 10 minutes while a dad and his two young kids at the #11 tee paid no attention to the backup they were causing...

- Closely-packed baskets on some holes make it unclear from the tee which belong to which hole sometimes, at least if it's your first round here. This happens with the baskets for #8 and #14, as well as those for #10 and #13. Study the map and tee signs closely and you should be able to figure it out though.

- The tee sign for #17 is missing, and the tee for #20 is astroturf rather than concrete (didn't bother me, but might bother some). Also, the course map shows the tee for #20 in the wrong place - it's actually on the gravel path.

- The tee sign for #13 is wrong/outdated. It shows only one basket (the Yellow one), but there is a Green basket about 50ft beyond it and to the right.

- Overall it's a fun course with nice variety (both by hills and multiple baskets) that requires precision way more than power. Accept that you are going to nail a couple trees and they'll rob you of what would have been easy birdies and pars on a few holes. But also know that a lucky bounce or a lucky shot through the trunks can get you an unexpected birdie opportunity too.

- #20 is unique: throwing uphill right over the bridge, stream, and brush to baskets flanked by a retention basin. Never seen a hole with cool obstacles like that.

- Glad I stopped to play during a road trip down I-81. Definitely worth heading a little out of the way to play.

Lots of parking and easy to find.
Two baskets on every hole makes it a challenge for everyone.
Concrete tee pads are in good condition.
Great use of elevation change and one small creek comes in play for the last couple holes.
Short technical course for people that enjoy this type of disc golf.

The tee signs were not very clear and some tee pads are missing the signs altogether which makes navigating this course difficult at times.
Busy place lots of people and traffic on the holes close to the road and buildings.

I enjoyed the challenge but if you don't like playing 18 straight holes without being able to just air one out then this may not be the course for you. Extremely technical and lots of low ceiling which makes it very tough for beginner's. Overall the pros out weigh the cons in my opinion and it's certainly worth checking out.

Pretty if well-used park. Kept tidy and feels safe for a central city park. It is though Harrisonburg, VA and not Baltimore, MD!

The park is on a rather steep, sloping plain essentially, and the course runs up and down this plain. There is also the creek plain that has holes 17-21. The sloping plain provides plenty challenge for uphill and downhill shots alike.

Plenty trees all over but mostly nos. 1-4. Opens a little more thereafter. Tightens up again at the 11 fairway, 12 tee, 14, 15, 16. Then opens a bit more with 17 and 18. Even more with 19; nos. 20-21 nearly fully open. Very nice variety of openness and tightness to go with the elevation changes.

I play to the short pin. I think there was one pad and two pins for each hole, but maybe some had two tee pads. Don't remember now.

Popular course but not crowded. Lots of other park patrons afoot.

I think the best hole on the course is no. 19. One of the longer fairways with fewer trees, throwing from an elevated tee.

Holes 3-5 have a close OB fence. Not sure you can get over there legally or safely to retrieve a lost disc. I don't mind OB but not to the degree you lose your disc. So far, I have lost nothing here because I lay up and play it safe.

Not a lot of this, but other park users may walk through the course with their dogs while you are trying to throw your shot...

There is an updated scorecard (with more reasonable pars for the longer holes) on the city park's website.

Some baskets are not visible from the tee pad so do study the hole signs at the tee to know where you are going!

The online map may give you the impression this is a flat course. See above; it most definitely is not! You start out climbing (holes 1-4), you are on a crestline for awhile (holes 5-7), then you go down and up and down the sloping plain (holes 8-15).

If you play a fall afternoon, the sun will be in your eyes for at least a third of the holes. A slither distressing.

While I dislike courses with odd numbers of holes (I mean the total is not a multiple of 9), I like this course very much. Shall play it whenever I am in the Shenandoah Valley or nearby Skyline Drive or Charlottesville.

Westover Park is a surprisingly enjoyable 21-hole course. It winds around the park, rec center and swimming pool, giving players a fun round of disc golf.
- I enjoyed Westover more than some other, higher-rated (at least according DGCR's ratings) courses in the region. This isn't a flashy course, but it's a great example of the KISS method.
- Course continually plays up and down the same hills throughout the round. You start at the far right of the park, throwing uphill on #1. That same hill is still in play all the way up to #14, where you're now throwing uphill in the far, back left portion of the park.
- There isn't anything fancy here, just a bunch of decent, slightly-above average holes. The main hole design is this: a fairly straight hole, maybe with a slight dogleg, that has just enough trees players are forced to carve shots around in order to be in birdie range. On almost every hole, even if you hit a tree off the tee, you should still be able to advance your 2nd shot to within putting range.
- Course tends to have tons of switchbacks throughout the round: times you play up then hill, turn around and throw back down hill; times you play one hole, turn back 100 feet to now play the next hole that plays alongside.
- Course is very consistent in terms of layout, design, and length. Average hole is 307 feet along, ranging in length from 204 feet to 472. You want consistency? 15 of the 21 holes range in length from 225 - 360 feet. If you can throw straight 250 feet, you'll be looking a ton of birdie putts to short up-and-downs throughout the round.
- #12 is a fun, simple layout. Sense a theme yet? It's a 344-foot, slight downhill layout with players aiming towards the swimming pool (don't worry, there's a tall fence). There's not a lot of challenge here. It is a simple 3 at worst, for most players. But the backdrop of the swimming pool is a different visual.
- I also enjoyed #18. It's a real chance to unleash a drive, at 472 feet. The sidewalk on the left is OB, but it shouldn't cause much difficulty. Two decent shots will leave players putting for 3.
- Great tee signs. They're a great tool for first-time players.

The course layout is tight. The switchback element is there because of the lack of space. You couldn't fit in 21 holes without squeezing in some layouts. Perhaps a couple holes could, and should, be eliminated as a safety precaution.
- Some major safety issues. Holes #3 -5 play right next to a couple picnic shelters. Hole #10 plays right over the tee for #11. If the course is ever crowded, you'll have to be on constant watch for discs sailing from other fairways. Be prepared to skip holes if the park is busy. I doubt park goers care that they're walking through your fairway.
- I probably wouldn't play here if the course were crowded. I couldn't enjoy myself if I was always worried about being hit by other players. Or, more importantly, I wouldn't want to worry about hitting others simply because my shot sailed slightly offline.
- There was no signage for the final three holes - #19 - 21. After finishing #18, I saw the basket for #19 straight ahead. I walked around and didn't see anything indicating a tee marker. Skipped that one and tried for #20. Made an arbitrary tee for the next basket I saw. Made two good tee shots, got ready to putt and noticed I was on #21. Didn't find #20 until later.
- The course is redundant. I enjoyed it as a simple, slightly easier layout. If this were my home course, the closest 18-hole layout to me, I'd want something a little flashier.

Westover Park is good for what it is. Don't expect greatness. Enjoy a course where you don't need to throw many drivers.
- Due to the lack of variety, I was surprised this course measured longer than 6400 feet. It felt shorter than that, probably due to throwing mostly mid-range discs off the tee.
- The positive of all holes being close to 300 feet is that there are plenty of chances to park tee shots. My tee shot on #17 - a 246-foot hole - resulted in a tap-in birdie. Ace runs on holes like this feel much better than ace runs on shorter holes.
- The first two holes might be two of the most difficult on the course. Both play uphill, creating longer layouts. It also doesn't help that #2's basket was in a different location from the tee sign. The course is front-loaded and played much easier. Don't let a rough start discourage you as it gets easier from there.
- This is the perfect 'tweener rating. It's not quite a 3.5-level course, but it's better than a 3.0 rating. The safety concerns are serious enough to take points off for, resulting in a 3.0 rating. I'd rather play Kiwanis in Staunton than here. Better yet, drive 45 minutes to Walnut Creek. Still, this is a decent course that has plenty to offer.

This is a great course. It is very well marked and super easy to navigate. The tee boxes and baskets are in excellent shape. There is some nice use of elevation. The lines are tight in spots but totally fair and doable if you can play a nice control game. Everyone we met on the course was super nice. I would gladly play this course on a regular basis if I lived in the area. This is what recreational disc golf is all about.

There really are no major cons here, this course is fair and tons of fun! The only bad things I could possibly say are that it is not a championship course because of the lack of OB and water hazards; and there is only one set of tee boxes - I like to see forward boxes for players who can't throw it 350+

This course has a lot of the amenities I look for when rating a course. It has excellent concrete tee pads for the first 18 holes. DISCatcher baskets, informative tee signs, bag holders, the works.

Some of the shots are pretty cool. I especially liked hole 1. There wasn't too much in the way of elevation changes to be utilized, but the course did what it could.

You'll be throwing all of your discs off the tee's. Some shots require drivers, some mids and some putters. There is variety when it comes to distances and rights and lefts.

Although hitting trees over and over could get frustrating, this course would be more beginner friendly than most courses. You'll have virtually zero chance to lose plastic while honing your gap-hitting skills.

The course is too repetitive. I felt like every hole was a slight alteration of the last. This is mainly due to the park landscape itself. The entire place is somewhat evenly littered with evergreens which will have you guessing if you've already played this hole.

Along with the repetitiveness, there are several instances of "spray and pray" shots. You'll just have to throw your tee shot and hope you don't get chopped down. Many holes don't have a defined "shot".

Some holes are long, but the low ceiling will prevent you from going over the top or throwing rollers. It forces you to throw a line-drive up the middle and hope you don't strike a tree. It forces your hand too often.

There are several shots that require you to literally throw over the next tee pad (hole 10 is an example). There was a party in front of me on hole 11's tee. It is literally directly in line with 10's tee and basket. Not sure how this could happen, but I'd suggest relocating some baskets to better accommodate park traffic.

Easily the best course in the area and I'm sure it gets the most traffic. The course could benefit a lot from a few tree's being removed (which I hate having to do) and a few baskets relocated to accommodate flow/safety. Not a bad home course, but lacks the necessities required to make me want to write home about it.

Paved tees (except on 20, 21). Good transition between holes. Baskets marked with the hole number (usually visible from the tee). Fairways are mostly grassy, with little underbrush. Benches or bag hangers at most holes. Community center has indoor bathrooms, water fountain, vending machine.

Update: Hole #2 now has an alternate location which is very tight. Hole #13 has an alternate location which is not as far up hill. A recent reviewer commented about carpets for the tees on #20, and #21. That was temporary for the Rocktowne Classic tournament.

No alternate tees. No permanent alternate baskets. Outdoor bathrooms locked in winter months. No outdoor water fountains. 19 is "non-playable" if children are present (safety issue).

19, 20, 21 do not have permanent signs, pads, or benches/hangers.

First few holes are up hill shots and give a negative first impression of the difficulty level of the course. Most holes are relatively short, through wooded fairways. Make it through the trees on your tee shot and you have a lot of birdie attempts.

The tee pads for 19 (formerly the last parking space in the lot) are now more clearly indicated on the foot path. "Short" basket location on 19 is close to the road (OB). "Long" is a nasty right dog leg.

The more I play this course the more I like it.

-varied and well thought out design that fits 18 holes into a small park without feeling cramped.
-Different than most courses in that it plays through an up-kept park that is almost entirely covered by a tree-canopy. Lots of different lanes to approach a hole from, just don't go high, you won't get anywhere.
-Course is completely mowed, no poison ivy/oak and you'd have to be fairly lazy to lose a disc.
-Lot's of elevation changes
-3 minute drive or 10 minute walk from downtown Harrisonburg. 10 minutes off I-81 if you're driving through, very convenient
-Challenging course but not super long, if you have an hour, you can fit a round in.
-Multiple basket placements on more than half of the holes, moved fairly regularly.
-Bathrooms inside at the rec center, I believe they have discs to loan for new players as well.

-tee boxes are crushed gravel and not in good repair, it's never bothered me but I know it's a big deal to some. Apparently, there are plans to put in concrete boxes in the next month or two.
-Only one set of tee boxes due to space.
-No signs, if the rec center is open they have maps and can give directions
-lots of ware around some of the baskets, especially the ones that don't have alternates.
-Some tee-boxes and baskets can get pretty muddy after rain.
-you might have to wait to tee off on #10 if there is a group teeing off on #12.
-The public uses this park quite a bit and you can run into some friendly folks who are very excited to return you're disc to you after a throw.

I learned how to play at Westover Park and I'm glad I did. The tree canopy forces you to learn how to throw low and accurately and to do so even when elevation changes are a factor. I believe it's helped me significantly as start to travel and play other courses more. I have met out of towners who absolutely hate this course because it forces you too keep your disc low, I don't think it's a skill that will ever be a detriment though.

Free, Decent Layout, Good mix of elevation

Lots of low ceilings & tight windows, gravel tee boxes, unclear navigation between holes.

This is a solid course. The starting 9 can be tough as you're forced to throw low and maintain tight lines. Elevation comes into play on a significant number of holes (as well as some property fences and a playground) but throw a good one and you will be rewarded. I recorded my first & only HIO on #16 so this course will always be on my "favorites" list.

I've played this course more than any other and learned to play on this course so I may be a bit biased. However it is well laid out with a good mix of holes, elevation change, and length.

Gravel tee pads need work, needs tee signs for visiting players, low ceiling on a lot of holes.

I really enjoy playing this course and am very happy to name it as my home course, it provides a different challenge than most other courses i've played and its uniqueness is what i love about it.

Good exercise course due to the large hills. Front nine is very wooded adding difficulty.

Very wooded. Even well placed shots will eventually hit a tree. Tough course for beginners.

Good course if you are stuck in this town.

Agree with review above, and also with the love of Hole 10. This hole is where I learned to control a downhill forehand skip.

Parking can be tricky, dont get locked in when the close the gates as dusk. Check times.