Winchester City Park Disc Golf Course is a popular and often played 19 hole course and one of the oldest in Tennessee ca. 1979 , redesigned in 2016 ) .It is placed in a multi use park with plenty of parking and space .
The Equipment : The cement tee pads are among the biggest around , maybe 6' X 10 or 12' and flush with the ground . The signage is also very good , giving you hole # par , distance and flight path . The baskets are kind of guesswork . They all catch okay , but some are a mix of old Chainstars and old school Machs . The nice thing is that someone drilled big metal red hole numbers in the tops to identify which basket you are throwing at . You can see them a good distance away . There is a good kiosk with a map near hole 1.
The Landscape . This course does NOT lack some elevation . It rolls a great deal , and has some extreme elevation at 16 & 17 . Even though it is set up park-style , the course has it's share of trees , either lining the fairway or in the fairway . There are a couple of woods holes , and there is even kind of a water hazard that include's Tim's Ford Lake on 16 . The course was mowed and in great shape when I was here . What surprised me was that , as much traffic as this course gets , it looks so clean .
The Highlights : This course is not set up championship style , but mostly fun style . Many holes to still get a kick out of . #3 is a downhill drive that has the basket sitting back in a strip of brushline . If you fade left , you will have to throw over this to get close to the basket . Too far right puts you into the rough . #6 leads you back to the lot to refill a beverage if you want . It is slightly downhill with trees to hit with your low trajectory shot . You are aiming low because of the canopy of the trees that won't allow you to attack the basket from higher up . #8 is only 214' uphill , but is tight and you may need a little luck to get through this woods hole . #11 goes through Grandma's teeth slightly downhill to a basket with trees guarding it's back and front . #12 is a long uphill slope 425' with trees here and there that plays more like 475-500' . #17 is a long uphill climbing drive , 470' to a basket that rests at the top with telephone poles and wires in front of it .
Signature Hole : #16 . A long sustained downhill blast to the basket , which is directly in front of Tim's Ford Lake . With it being open air , there is plenty of risk/reward .
Time : It took me a little over an hour to play here . A group of 4 will take maybe a little over 2 hours , depending on whether you play during peak times .
The course is popular with the locals and even some out of towners . Everyone seemed happy playing here .
Amenities : I don't always mention these , but there are trash cans to keep this park spotless everywhere . There are also benches present . There is not only a kiosk at the front of the lot , but there are a couple of shelters , one near the parking lot , that will hold many players resting between rounds or just socializing with others .
Disc Risk : very low . for being 19 holes , there are only a couple of places on the course that can give you problems . #`14 in the woods . Hit your putter/midrange off a tree and go to the right , ad you might have problems . A couple of places with higher than normal grass , but really the only other place is overthrowing #16 and depositing your approach shot or drive into the lake . Especially if the water is up .

#1 Safety . A couple of blind alleys , a crowded park , lots of casuals and or newbies = a possible driver to the cranium . The park has a lot of people walking through that are oblivious to the disc golfers playing the fairway . Please give them the right of way .whether they are on one of the walking paths or not . #10 has a mando that is supposed to help people not being hit in one of the shelters . It almost ruins the hole ,and the awkwardness of inexperienced players trying to negotiate the hole could still cause them to hit someone . Either throw that hole out , or put it on the hill out of the way .
Navigation : The course has been around for a long time , and the redesign has been around for 4 years , too . This means a better map with numbered holes/fairways and some Next Tee signs would help .
Challenge . Good players will eat this course alive , and even some average players will go under par . This course isn't championship style and doesn't fit these players .skill set . With only 7 out of the 19 holes going over 300' and only 2 of those surpassing 400' , this is a recreational players' grounds . Bring repellent in the summer . The bugs can be bad .

This course was crazy busy when I played on a Saturday afternoon . Despite the lack of difficult on many of the holes , even the better players were having fun playing with friends that were not as good a player . Everyone seemed to get along . I saw so many people taking advantage of what the park had to offer . Other than fixing the mess called hole #8 , this course is a landmark . If I was a Winchester resident , I hope I would have cut my teeth here . And I would play it many times a year . My Recommendation : Family friendly , this is also great for single disc players , newbies , dates , locals ( even further out than locals ) Pros and Ams reuniting with friends , even partaking in a beer or 2 in the pavillion afterwards . Enough course to keep intermediates interested . too far away from much for the traveler , but a must-grab for the Course Collector . In no way a destination course , but because of the fun factor here and the course age , I would say ,,, PLAY IT !!!

1. Good mix of elevation, wooded and open, distance,and technical challenges. Hole 4 and 8 would be better if one or two trees died opening up a decent fairway.

2. Layout has holes that are challenging for an experienced player and not-discouraging for a newer player.

3. Signage is adequate.

4. Ten? newer baskets.

5. Beautiful lake views of Tims Ford Lake.

6. Did not forget/omit a water hazard in the layout. I'm always bummed out when I see a lake and there's no hole designed to bring the water into play.

7. Navigation flows well. I don't recall having much problem finding the next hole.

1. There's still some old single chain baskets from the original layout.

2. Mando on hole 10 creates a bad hole. I know the intention was to keep players from throwing through the shelter. Either move the teepad or move the mando one tree left.

3. Can get hot on the backside of the course with the sun beating down. I recommend starting on hole 13.

4. Hole 17 is kind of boring with uphill distance being the only challenge.

Nice little road trip for us to get out of Huntsville and enjoy a nice disc golf course. Tims Ford Lake feels like a hidden gem (although I'm seeing it advertised on billboards near Nashville), and there are some good places to eat and enjoy the lake nearby. If you're coming from Alabama, don't forget to grab a lottery ticket!

(2.797 Rating) A moderately sized city park course.
- FUN FACTOR - Winchester City Park is the perfect place to bring three friends and/or three IPAs. There are ample opportunities for birdies. Errant throws are rarely further punished. The odds of losing a disc is near zero and for the most part, no searching in overgrowth areas. The course flows pretty smooth as well.
- RECREATIONAL FRIENDLY - This course is perfect for players learning the game and has no doubt produced some new disc golf addicts. At 5,600 feet, this course will definitely please recreational players offering just the right amount of length and technical challenge.
- TEES - I was not expecting such awesome tee pads at a small town city park. Concrete and 6 feet wide by 12 feet long. All of them were in great condition.
- CHARACTER - In addition to the great tees, Winchester city park has a bunch of typical amenities. For one, seating at least 90% of the holes. The tee signs and course map were done very well. Several trash cans along the layout. Practice basket and an unused community board. There's a mailbox at community board as well, but there were no scorecards inside. There are a couple of really nice sized shelters in the park with tons of picnic tables. I also saw two restroom buildings, although one of them was locked on my visit. Missing items include no multi tees, no alternate basket placements and not much shade at the tees.
- NAVIGATION - Although there are no navigational cues along the layout, a photo of the extremely accurate course map will quickly get any player back on track. Baskets are well labeled and the number can be seen from 100s of feet away. Hole signage does not indicate next tee direction.
- ELEVATION - Hole (16) is a really cool tee shot. A good 35 foot drop with Tim's Ford Lake flanking the right side of the basket. Then hole (17) is a nice play 35 feet back up. There are several other plays in the 20 foot range, but perhaps the best thing about the elevation here is that it's fairly easy traverse. I want to say that the slopes never exceed 25 degrees, meaning using a cart here is fairly easy.
- MAINTENANCE - Despite weeks of horrible weather that proceeded my round here, the course was in great shape. Mowed though-out and downed branches were few and far between. The course must drain well too. The course had just got ten inches of rain over a two week span and I didn't see any standing water.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - A touch above average. The backdrop for the course on a few holes is towards Tim's Ford Lake, and it's amazing. Best observed on holes (15) and (16), but there are a few other holes as well. There are 3 really nice woodsy holes on (4), (8) and (14) as well. What brings the course back a bit is the blandness of much of the rest of the holes. A majority of shots are just your run of mill light obstacle city park plays.

A solid recreational that should please most locals. No significant issues other than the baskets.
- CHAINS - I was not impressed by this mix matched set of baskets. Most of the baskets are an older single chain type. Mach 1s? It also looks like there are a couple of Chainstars, but yet also a few "rat baskets", which I would define as a basket with a mixture of parts from different brands.
- HOLE (10) - A 264 foot 90 degree turning play. There's a mando 100 feet straight ahead, at which time the fairway abruptly turns 90 degrees and runs slightly uphill for an additional 160 feet. The mando is on a hardwood tree where you can no longer define the mando line extending up to the heavens more than 15 feet from the ground. Players will no doubt try to throw skyhyzers in competition and arguments will ensue.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - Advanced players will be underwhelmed by this course. Way too many light obstacle holes in the 200 to 300 foot range. Substantial shot planning and shot shaping is only a requirement on two of the three wooded holes. Throwing long isn't a requirement either. The longest par 3 is 368 feet. I could see a 950 rated advanced player averaging 8 down or more out here. Many Rec players should be able to shoot below par as well.
- MISSED OPPORTUNITY - I would have loved to have had scratched throwing at (15) basket from (15) tee and instead, thrown to (16) basket. This play would have been a 600 foot dog leg right along the shores of Tim's Ford Lake. This would have made 18 holes too. Who plays 19?
- MULTI USE HAZARDS - Like most city park courses, there are a bunch of walking paths that wind through the course layout. Whatever is the point of these path are I'll never know Players will likely have to wait a few times for safety reasons.
- DISCONTINUITY - The course is generally stacked hole to hole but there are a couple notable gaps. (11) to (12) crosses a city street. (13) to (14) is a blind 250 foot transition requiring the map to find. (14) to (15) is a 300 foot transition. Finally, (19) back to the parking crosses the street again and it's about a 500 foot journey
- UNIQUENESS - About average. As stated, much of the course plays open and only a few holes have a technical aspect to them. There is only one true blind basket on (2). There are no dogleg holes and only hole (3) plays into a well defined pocket. Water is in play once on (16). There are two short par 4's on the layout (400-500 feet) which I'm sure many advanced players play as 3's.
- WIND - Due to the lack of trees, wind will likely be a major issue. Wind could very likely be the most challenging aspect of the course.

I brought my young daughter with me to this one. Its appear to be a really family friendly park complete with a nice sized playground, tennis courts, basketball courts and ball fields in addition to this very serviceable disc golf course. If I lived in town I would be here all the time. If the course got magically transferred to a bigger city, this course would be mad busy. All stated, is Winchester worth a look see for those outside the area? Yes, for those who live within a hour or for those that like to explore courses. However, for those that are looking for the next exotic challenge, this isn't it.
- TIME PLAY - About average. Figure two hours for a foursome.

This course has undergone a much-need major redesign. What used to be a run-down 9 hole course built in the 1970's is now a legitimate 19-hole course. Newer/renovated baskets, excellent color tee signs, 19 all new concrete tees, an interesting design the utilizes a much larger portion of the land. Thank you to those responsible- great work!!!

The course now offers a decent set of challenges for most any level of disc golfer. Most of the holes are city park style (mostly open playing around large mature trees with mowed fairways and no rough). There are 3 holes, however, that play through denser wooded sections offering a glimpse of the more technical and accurate side of disc golf. I liked the variety of length as the course is now spread out all over the park, many driveable holes but also many holes that let you throw it as far as you can (holes range from 188' to monster 470' up a big hill that plays way longer). In general a straight shot is the best on almost all holes, but there are some risk/reward options if you can shape shots to maybe gain a stroke. I like that many holes force you to throw low "tunnel" shots under the trees for the best option to the basket. There is a 3-hole stretch that does have just enough water in play to make you think twice about your shot. I felt each hole was different from the rest, no repetition, and several memorable holes (mostly on the back). All in all, a nice mix of style.

Great signature hole/s by the lake (15-16) offering absolutely stunning views of Tims Ford Lake (one of the prettiest lakes around, and a great place for water sports/boating/fishing.)

I liked that the course starts off more basic and only gets better as you progress to the end. Navigation is not too bad on your first round, especially if you take a good look at the course map on the kiosk for the holes across the road. (also available to print on this site)

There were plenty of benches on the course, restrooms near the parking lot and also some by 12's basket. Picnic pavilions as well. Plenty of parking. There were even scorecards in the box at the kiosk, what a nice bonus (at least for now).

Not too many now. The baskets were a mix of brands, most had a just a single row of chains (but considering the rusty junk that used to be here, this basically gets a pass.) Some of the more open holes, especially on the front, would become pretty easy if you played here regularly, (but again, better than the alternative of no course or a terrible course.)

Maybe the biggest con is the walking trail on the front, which is a potential safety hazard. It runs right in front of the tees on 5 (in the woods) and 9 (somewhat in the woods), both following holes played in the woods, so you would have no idea if somebody was walking in front of the flight path (especially on 5). It might be a good idea to scout, but I didn't know the path was there until after I threw and I was glad nobody walked in front of my drive.

The skill level is just about right for almost any level of player (maybe the super advance would be bored). Really perfect for the disc golfers in the area, and this course will help increase the number of disc golfers for sure.

Again, I am so thrilled to see this course resurrected into something pretty good. Not a destination course by any means, but definitely worth it if in the area. I vacation on this lake quite a bit, so I am glad there is now a decent course here that I can play when visiting.