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Hole #17 (Taken 6/2009)
Hole #17 (Taken 6/2009) 
3 / 231ft.
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Hole #17 Tee Sign
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Reviews: 28
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Well Groomed 
5+ 
6/1/2009 
6/1/2009
Review By: roadtripstuff 
Played: 100 Reviewed: 56 Exp: 10.3 Years
This review was updated on 5/21/2011
Pros:
Very Clean
Easy to Navigate
Great Teepads
New Baskets
Always Kept Mowed
Great Tee Signs
Very Clean
Easy to Navigate
Great Teepads
New Baskets
Always Kept Mowed
Great Tee Signs
Cons:
Parking (Pay Parking and Debit or Credit Only)
Holes Measured in Yards
Not A lot of Variety
Very/Too Open
Plays Around Parking and Vehicle Traffic
Pedestrians Will Get In the Way
Benches Are On the Tee Pads
Parking (Pay Parking and Debit or Credit Only)
Holes Measured in Yards
Not A lot of Variety
Very/Too Open
Plays Around Parking and Vehicle Traffic
Pedestrians Will Get In the Way
Benches Are On the Tee Pads
Other Thoughts:
I have played this course several times as it is only about a 10 minute drive from my house. It is a fairly nice course, always kept clean and mowed. Teepads are very nice, concrete tees with drainage grooves that keep water off and add a lot of traction.
As for the layout of the course, it could be a little better. A lot of the holes are medium to long hyzer shots, a few of them have some trees that can cause you some trouble but sometimes it can seem like you are playing the same hole twice in a row. Now this course can be a whole new monster if the wind is blowing. The course is basically built in between a lot of parking lots and the wind can rip through the open space and give you lots of added challenge, or frustration depending on how you look at it.
If you are in the area and have time, check it out, but if you have limited time in the area I would recommend Hoover (Brent Hambrick Memorial), or Griggs Reservoir over this course. If you do decide to play this course, watch where you park. Most of the parking near the course is reserved for students and faculty and requires a parking pass. There are some visitor parking spaced to the right of the basket for 18, which is the first basket you will see when you come into the park. It is metered and $1.25 will give you 1 hour and 15 minutes, which depending on how fast you are and if you have to look for any discs this could be plenty of time. Usually me and two friends can play this course in this time. There is also some visitor parking in the lot behind hole #1. It is also pay and you must locate the pay box and get the tag for your car.
There are restrooms and disc rentals located in the tennis center (red building next to the first tee). Score cards and a course map also available at the first tee and there is a practice basket nearby.
I have played this course several times as it is only about a 10 minute drive from my house. It is a fairly nice course, always kept clean and mowed. Teepads are very nice, concrete tees with drainage grooves that keep water off and add a lot of traction.
As for the layout of the course, it could be a little better. A lot of the holes are medium to long hyzer shots, a few of them have some trees that can cause you some trouble but sometimes it can seem like you are playing the same hole twice in a row. Now this course can be a whole new monster if the wind is blowing. The course is basically built in between a lot of parking lots and the wind can rip through the open space and give you lots of added challenge, or frustration depending on how you look at it.
If you are in the area and have time, check it out, but if you have limited time in the area I would recommend Hoover (Brent Hambrick Memorial), or Griggs Reservoir over this course. If you do decide to play this course, watch where you park. Most of the parking near the course is reserved for students and faculty and requires a parking pass. There are some visitor parking spaced to the right of the basket for 18, which is the first basket you will see when you come into the park. It is metered and $1.25 will give you 1 hour and 15 minutes, which depending on how fast you are and if you have to look for any discs this could be plenty of time. Usually me and two friends can play this course in this time. There is also some visitor parking in the lot behind hole #1. It is also pay and you must locate the pay box and get the tag for your car.
There are restrooms and disc rentals located in the tennis center (red building next to the first tee). Score cards and a course map also available at the first tee and there is a practice basket nearby.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Report this Review Mid-range review
Pros: Very clean and well-maintained. The course will definitely help hone in your mid-range game.
Cons: A lot of holes are very short and several are wide open with no real challenge. It's often windy and with not a lot of trees to break the wind it can be a bit challenging.
Other Thoughts: It can busy at times and lately on sundays the cricket players tend to draw a crowd that sits around the pin on hole 1 lessening the course to 17 holes.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.
THE OSU Course
Pros: This course is right on campus, so it is easy to get to and quick to play.
The tees are amazing. You will never slip on the tee, ever.
Every hole is extremely well marked, though I would not suggest relying on the distances given or the "preferred line".
There are a few holes that are fun to play, and on a sunny day you can really enjoy yourself here.
Good learning course for beginners and those who want to practice controlled drives and mid-range shots.
The tees are amazing. You will never slip on the tee, ever.
Every hole is extremely well marked, though I would not suggest relying on the distances given or the "preferred line".
There are a few holes that are fun to play, and on a sunny day you can really enjoy yourself here.
Good learning course for beginners and those who want to practice controlled drives and mid-range shots.
Cons: Built around a parking lot. There are many opportunities for you to hit a car, a bus, a person, a person on a bike, etc.
Really simple. You can throw the same thing, over and over and over. Most of the holes have the exact same approach and distance.
Always windy. Of the 50 or so times I have played, only a dozen have been with no wind. I guess it is hard to escape in central ohio, but still.
Busy. There is almost always someone playing, and on nice days there will be at least one backup due to many people at one hole. Many groups come through, and most are slow moving.
Really simple. You can throw the same thing, over and over and over. Most of the holes have the exact same approach and distance.
Always windy. Of the 50 or so times I have played, only a dozen have been with no wind. I guess it is hard to escape in central ohio, but still.
Busy. There is almost always someone playing, and on nice days there will be at least one backup due to many people at one hole. Many groups come through, and most are slow moving.
Other Thoughts: Nice little course, but nothing special. Really easy to get to off the highway, and within biking distance of OSU main campus. Watch out for geese poop everywhere, but other then that, there is nothing to fear.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Nice Course If There's Nowhere Else
Pros: Great tee pads!!! The signs are well placed and informative. Course is new (2007) and well maintained by the University, with little to no waiting. Not too difficult, many short holes, some challenging pin placements. Ace opportunities are available on 5, 7, 10, 16 and 17 due to minimal foliage and short distances.
Cons: With little brush or foliage on most holes, there is not much blocking the sometimes intense wind. A lot of pavement/cars to give some discs road rash. Distances marked in yards (just multiply by 3 if its a real problem). Walk to number 8 can be annoying if playing multiple rounds. It can be hard to get a good score since every hole is a par 3 and errant shots are highly likely to go into a parking lot.
Other Thoughts: Overall a good course for its placement on campus. As a student at OSU, I play the course frequently. If parking is a problem, there is a campus bus route with several stops around the course area. The lot near the Jesse Owens Tennis Center is normally open after 5 and will not be checked for permits due to the Tennis Center and other recreational buildings in the area. Parking is also free on weekends.
If that doesn't work, I HIGHLY recommend other courses in the area such as the course at Delaware Resevoir State Park. If you are an intermediate to advanced player, OSU will be fun with a little challenge, but many other longer, more challenging courses are within a 20 minute drive.
If that doesn't work, I HIGHLY recommend other courses in the area such as the course at Delaware Resevoir State Park. If you are an intermediate to advanced player, OSU will be fun with a little challenge, but many other longer, more challenging courses are within a 20 minute drive.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Pros: This course is ALWAYS in great condition. The tees are great, nice and wide as well as long. They also have groves so that you should never loss traction. The pins are placed in locations that require a bit of skill to get close to, only a few wide open straight holes. There are signs on every hole which let you know exactly where to go.
Cons: The distance between 7 and 8 is very excessive. As a previous review said if your disc lands on a street or in a parking lot RUN because most of the cars, especially the buses, dont care and wont slow down or avoid your disc. Since there are not many real hills or anything to block the wind it can come from any direction and can be pretty strong.
Other Thoughts: This is a nice course to have right on campus for students of The Ohio State University. If you are looking for a more challenging course there are better ones around Columbus. A few people have commented about the parking but if you go after 5pm you can park near the Jesse Owens West. While it says that parking there is by permit only 24h a day they dont really care because the campus police realize that there are a number of sports are played right there and so they normally let it slide. Overall since this is an Ohio State course it is a little disappointing because they could do better, but as just a regular course it is definitely above average.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Challenging; for a shorter course
Pros: The tee pads are very large cement pads, with rain groves in them, so they always provide sure footing. The grass is cut at least once a week. Trees and bushes are well groomed and replaced if damaged. Some baskets may be short, but basket placement really maximized the natures ability to keep things challenging when foliage is growing.(late Spring to late Fall)
There is almost never a wait to play, it could be because of the parking during the day.
There is almost never a wait to play, it could be because of the parking during the day.
Cons: If you go play at 6pm to 9pm the bugs are terrible, bring bug spray.
The 300 yard walk from basket 7 to the 8th tee pad can be tedious when playing course more than once in a row, but does offer a cool down period at the same time. But it is clearly marked where to go with a nice sign.
If you hit a road with your disk, get to it fast, traffic doesn't seem to move for a disc. :(
The 300 yard walk from basket 7 to the 8th tee pad can be tedious when playing course more than once in a row, but does offer a cool down period at the same time. But it is clearly marked where to go with a nice sign.
If you hit a road with your disk, get to it fast, traffic doesn't seem to move for a disc. :(
Other Thoughts: I gave this course a 4.0 because it is in perfect condition at all times, there are not to many people, and it can be challenging for the distance involved. Everything is clearly marked with very nice signs.
The course is on The Ohio State University's west campus. Parking from 2am-4pm on weekdays can be found at meters. $1.25 will supply enough time to play the course at a relaxed pace. From 4pm-2am on weekdays and 7am-2am on weekends/holidays parking is free in all " WC " (green signs) spots, 1,000's of places. During the free time you can park right at the first tee pad.
First basket is the longest at 360' .
The wind at this course can come out of no where, the directional cross winds on the back side of course (8-12) will prevent even the most stable disc from avoiding the parking lot if anhyzerd even the slightest.
For those of you who don't know there is 3 feet in a yard. Some simple math and you have your distance in feet.
The course is on The Ohio State University's west campus. Parking from 2am-4pm on weekdays can be found at meters. $1.25 will supply enough time to play the course at a relaxed pace. From 4pm-2am on weekdays and 7am-2am on weekends/holidays parking is free in all " WC " (green signs) spots, 1,000's of places. During the free time you can park right at the first tee pad.
First basket is the longest at 360' .
The wind at this course can come out of no where, the directional cross winds on the back side of course (8-12) will prevent even the most stable disc from avoiding the parking lot if anhyzerd even the slightest.
For those of you who don't know there is 3 feet in a yard. Some simple math and you have your distance in feet.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Decent beginner course on nice campus
Pros: Great tee pads with built-in signs showing an image of the hole and length. Not much rough/ivy/thorns etc. Well designed and quick to play. Well mowed and maintained.
Cons: Parking- for non students, there are just a few spots and they are metered, might not be available. Short, with a few wide open holes with no trouble.
Other Thoughts: Could OSU designate 10-25 spots in a far corner of one of the many empty lots as disc golfer parking?
4 of 6 people found this review helpful.
new
Pros: the best tee pads i have ever played. nice new baskets
Cons: short course on campus, lots of parking lots and pedestrian traffic, tough to follow some of the holes, for some reason the distances are marked in yards?!?!
Other Thoughts: parking is a serious problem.
5 of 9 people found this review helpful.
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