Columbus, GA

Flat Rock Park DGC

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markmcc
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 278 played 254 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Flat Rock DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 22, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a perfectly fine park course, played through widely spaced mature trees with little undergrowth or brush. While there are plenty of trees to be missed and lines to be shaped, most holes didn't really have "fairways" in the sense that there is a specific line to hit. This offered a variety of ways to approach many of the holes, so both BH and FH could be considered on many holes.

There is the potential for vastly different lengths on holes depending on pin position. An extreme example is Hole 18. The day I played it was 296' and a Par 3. The two other positions are a 678' Par 4, and an 848' Par 5. Hardly the same hole! Other holes are less extreme, but the long position often doubles the hole length.

A few mandos here and there to keep you from throwing onto other holes or just to add interest. Hole 10 has a cool "goalpost" double mando to make an otherwise straightforward hole a good bit more interesting.

Infrastructure was adequate, with good baskets, smallish concrete tee pads, and small but decent tee signs. The signs didn't really have enough detail to figure out where each of the baskets were located, but they gave you an idea of distance and approximate direction.

There was a large parking area near hole 1, and a couple of other areas where parking was available adjacent to different parts of the course.

Cons:

The day I played the holes were set up in their shortest positions. And in many cases they were short indeed, playing in the 200' to 250' range. Given that the trees are, for the most part, well spaced this didn't offer a great deal of challenge. I saw many alternate pin positions on the course that would have stretched things out considerably and made for a more challenging round.

This round clarified for me the advantage of multiple tee pads over multiple pin positions. With multiple pads one can tailor the round to their particular abilities. With multiple pin position you get only what is set up in the day that you play. I note that the Columbus Disc Golf Club map in the links actually shows alternate tees. I wonder if this is still in the works?

Some of the holes were close enough together that playing to the wrong basket was unexpectedly easy. I was lagging about one hole behind another first-timer, and he played a couple of wrong baskets and was able to direct me to the correct ones. The stretch of Holes 4, 5, 6 seemed to be the biggest issues, though I can remember standing on tee pads and seeing two or more baskets downrange.

While an enjoyable course, I found it to be a one-trick pony. A putter/mid drive through mature, spaced trees and then putt for birdie. I can't really think back to any specific hole to say "that was a great hole".

Other Thoughts:

I imagine that playing this course with baskets set into their intermediate or long positions would present an entirely different challenge. I would have been nice to have had then mixed up a bit more.

I played on a Saturday afternoon and things were hopping. I saw everything from single players to groups of seven, but things seems to be flowing well.
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craigd
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.6 years 179 played 118 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Flat Rock DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 15, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

Flat Rock Park in Columbus, Georgia hosts a very nice recreation area with plenty of activities. Several pavilions, picnic tables, a fishing lake, and playgrounds are great for families. There is a network of walking and bike trails making their way around the park as well. One of the features most will notice right off the bat is the unique creek, small waterfalls, and the rock features that gives the park its name. But most importantly, there is the fun and challenging disc golf course onsite.

The established park, with mature pines and clean forested areas, set the stage for some good golf. Varied terrain from freshly cut grassy areas, natural wooded pine straw lined fairways, and the before mentioned rocky faces gave plenty of variety to keep the course interesting.

The course takes advantage of the flat rocks at the start. The exposed granite outcrops give the course a one of a kind feel and visually speaking, it was very appealing. Later, as the course meanders throughout the park, the exposed rocky areas begin to vanish, but you'll notice that the elevation change on hole one wasn't unique. The designers made good use of the land by incorporating some ups and downs throughout the layout.

There're three basket placement per hole. As such, you'll have a complex of hole types lending themselves to the diversity of the course. With an active club who constantly moves the baskets, monthly I'm told, you'll always find a "new" course to play. The tee signs will lead you in the right direction in terms of hole maps, lengths, and basket placements; A, B, or C. It's worth noting that A, B, and C positions don't always correspond to the typical short to long. Instead, it's random and leads to a well distributed mix depending on the combination you find that day.

There is only one tee pad per hole. But like I said, with these mixes of pins, there are plenty of hole types. Left and right sweeping holes, some hinting at being doglegs, keep both lefty's and righty's satisfied and challenged. Precise shots are often asked for with tightly and randomly placed trees shaping the hole. Some holes allow you pick from multiple lines, commit to it, and execute the shot. Another has a double mando calling you to shoot a frozen rope strait down a hill to some cleverly situated basket placements.

The long pins are sometimes lengthy and will have the longest of throwers stretching it out. The shorts, well they are really short. They offer birdies and ace runs galore and will likely add to the overall enjoyment of your round. It's fitting that a tourney highlighting the two distinct options is so popular, the annual Aces Over Bombs, where it's one round to the shorts and one to the longs.

Being a multi-use park also has its advantages. There's plenty of parking, bathrooms, water fountains, and other perks sometimes missed at smaller or underfunded municipal parks. Scattered benches and trash receptacles round out the amenities.

Cons:

While other reviewers mentioned a less than intuitive flow or general difficulty getting their bearing, the local guide I had took that out of play for me. However, there are many baskets visible from time to time and consequently, throwing to the wrong basket is not out of the realm of possibilities. I can see where folks could get sidetracked if they were just whistling through the graveyard map-less, and not paying attention.

A couple of areas share some of the real estate with other park users. Walking trails and a couple bike trails come into play occasionally.

Overall there is just not a lot to dislike here. It's a solid course. I tried to jog my memory of where the course came up short. I even breezed through previous reviews. Most everyone griped about bad signs, tee pads, or lines that were less than valid. Most of these have been remedied. I would say most golfers would give this course at minimum a 3/5 rating, even if it's not their style of course. For me it's nearly a 4.

Other Thoughts:

With a closer look, you'll notice the letter "O" at one of the pin locations on the tee signs. They indicate the original pin placement for the course. I think that is cool. Often, even while continuing improvements are for the better, it's nice to preserve or commemorate the beginnings of a course. Historical features are sometimes important to remember. Often it is a reminder of the hard work and dedication it takes to install a course.

Today, it's evident that not only was there a dedicated person or people to get the course in the ground, but there continues to be a presence of folks who continue to maintain and improve it for all who play. And to the eager and enthusiastic local who guided me through, thanks for a great experience. It shows that the locals and the club take pride in the course.
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lazrman778
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.1 years 264 played 100 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Flat Rock Park DGC 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 1, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Has concrete tee pads

Has tee signs with locations of the various basket placements

Has many benches throughout course

Has multiple basket placements for all holes if I recall

Has some mandos throughout

More wooded than open fairways with doglegs and slight elevations - which will be challenging to the casual player

Has variety of pars

Free parking at multiple locations

Restrooms

Cons:

Needs more next tee signs - recommend a course map for the first-timer

Course design and flow could use improvement as there are awkward transitions between holes 6&7 and 16&17

Holes 2 and 18 have rocky terrain - recommend discs with good durability

Possibly not maintained on a regular basis - grass was tall on the day I played

Park can get crowded at times as it's popular with parkgoers and players

Other Thoughts:

This is a nice, fun 18 hole course in Columbus that I enjoyed playing on a Saturday afternoon. Parking is past the first tee and kiosk where you're greeted with the huge rocks that gives the park its name. Each hole has a concrete tee pad with multiple basket placements for all holes if I recall. I had the pleasure to play with a local that showed me around the course. Some of the holes were lacking next tee signs and could definitely use more. I wanted to rate this course higher than I did but with the amount of land at this park, I was disappointed by the course layout. Some holes were back and forth like holes 4-6 and 8-10. Also, there were awkward transitions between holes 6&7 and 16&17 and some holes just felt like plain filler holes to me. The lake does not come into play at all. Holes 2 and 18 do have rocky terrain so I recommend discs with better durability than the baseline plastic. It's easier to avoid the rocks on hole 2 but hole 18 is almost a guarantee that a disc will land there. In my opinion, hole 18 makes a great finishing hole that other courses do lack in. On the day I played, the grass was tall and up to my knees. I don't know how often maintenance mows the grass but everything else looked fine to me. The park can get crowded at times as it's both popular with parkgoers and players. This is not a destination course but if you're in the area I think it's a must play considering the other courses nearby. I made a day trip to here and then Lake Meriwether Park on the way back.
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pmullinax
Experience: 8.2 years 27 played 8 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun and Challenging for me 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 16, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Good tees, clean course, nice signage about hole info, good mix of short/medium/long holes. I thought the par rating was very fair. I was glad to see some par 4's for a beginner/intermediate player like me that would have been rated 3 at some other courses. I think if I played here often I would love it and it would always be challenging but I could see progress.

Cons:

I had a course map with me and without it I would not have found my way to a few of the next tees. Even with it was a little challenging. This could be fixed easily with an arrow "next tee" sign at the end of every hole. It was really wet on #3, #16, #17 and a few others, but no unplayable. Double mandatories were very tough for me but that's my problem not the course.

Other Thoughts:

I plan to play everytime I'm in Columbus.
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Jeffrey2636
Experience: 13.4 years 45 played 18 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 21, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Decent use of the land(there's a lot of it)
Beautiful multi-use park
Tee Pads are pretty good some challenging holes.
Mostly forgiving holes

Cons:

Poor signage.
Hard to follow when its your first time out there.
Tee signs are broken or inaccurate and do not tell you anything useful. At times confusing layout.

Other Thoughts:

As an out of towner, I heavily rely on good signage and easy to follow layout. Luckily for me, there was a lot of people playing the course so I could follow behind them for general direction. Are are a couple of Mondo's, one in particular that's pretty interesting(between two trees) on a downhill tee shot.
The flat Rocks are pretty interesting throughout the course and he 18th hole at over 800 feet is quite a way to end your round. I would highly suggest bringing a map but from what I understand, it changes too often to actually follow it.

I feel this is a bit negative so let's look at some of the positive fun factors: Flat Rock park is a beautiful park with lots of things going on from runners, mountain bikers, water waders, and disc golfers. The holes are very forgiving luckily for me because there were a few blind tee shots that I guessed wrong on but was able to recover on the second shot.
On the safety factor, I would rate this park very high. I felt very safe throughout the park and with the plethora of DG'ers out there, it felt extremely safe.
It's a good walk, I covered over three miles in the 18 holes so pretty decent amount of space they were able to use.

I would return to Flat Rock if back in the area.
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jdawg24
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 25.8 years 103 played 58 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fantastic Park, Meh Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 3, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Awesome park. Very unique and scenic topography with exposed granite and streams, and plenty of other nice features beyond disc golf. The course has a very pleasant setting and is a great walk.

Despite inaccurate and broken signage, fairly easy to navigate.

A few very fun downhill holes. #14? playing back down a hill near a restroom is super fun, I emptied my bag throwing it.

The park and course is well maintained and there is little risk of losing discs.

Cons:

Multiple (not most, but not far from most) holes with poor fairway design. Holes that lack any valid, reasonable route that are more "throw and hope" than risk/reward. The trees are generally widely spaced and there were plenty of fair and interesting routes to navigate them, but the routes on many of the holes left me wondering why they were used. This could be remedied with a chainsaw or by relocating tee pads. As it stands, there often isn't a good line to hit, so you just throw and hope you don't hit a tree. Bad shots often go unpunished.

The longer holes are tweener distance, tough par 3 but too short to be a true par 4.

Signage was mostly destroyed and/or inaccurate for current pin settings. The signs are thin sheet metal and nearly all were broken off above the screw level, meaning the top third of the sign was missing. Signs don't reflect what look like new pin placements.

Other Thoughts:

I have played this course twice when passing through Columbus and will continue to play it when travelling through the area. It's a fantastic park, which I think is reflected in many of the higher rated reviews. The setting is awesome. The landscape has great potential for disc golf, but is underutilized. Many of the holes are uninteresting or have major design flaws in that they lack a reasonable fairway. That said, its still fun to play and highly recommend -- but I would not consider it to be among the best courses in Georgia.
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Loomis
Experience: 16.7 years 519 played 14 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Flat is just the beginning 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 22, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

It looks cool on a few holes. It's forgiving if you miss your lines.

Cons:

Absolutely everything else....

Lay out is a bad use of space. The architecture of the course is simple and not very clever or challenging. The flow of the course is horrible. If you stumble upon this course without a local to guide you, give yourself an extra hour to find your way around.

Other Thoughts:

Skip it. It's a great course if you're a local and you just need some golf. Otherwise this course isn't going to impress or entertain anyone.

You don't need a big arm to be successful on this course.
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StPaulie
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.6 years 113 played 45 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 17, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great course in an old established park. The course design has a little bit of everything. With an overall length of 6370 feet and 10 holes over 300 feet the big arms will be very happy. There is plenty of elevation change available and large established pine trees to make you shape shots. While there are enough trees to provide challenge there is a discernable line on every hole with possible exception of hole #7. With that said I did not find 7 unreasonable. Many of the tee shots are blind, with the basket either behind trees or over a hill. There is enough risk reward to make you think your way around the course. Well executed shots can give you birdy putts and errors cause bogeys. Concrete tee pads and signs at every hole. There are benches at most holes and trash cans scattered around and a bathroom on the back nine. While this course seems older and well-worn in places I saw this as adding character rather than a negative. The locals were very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

The signs here give you only the length and hole number, some of those are hand written. I found navigation rather spotty. While 10 thru 17 have next tee signs I did not see any before that and had to ask where 7 was.

Other Thoughts:

While there are some trails that coincided with the course I did not see any issues. If you live in Georgia you need to make the trip to play here. If you are traveling thru Georgia it will be worth going out of your way to play.
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bpartrid
Experience: 12.6 years 81 played 27 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Enjoyable Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 9, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course is within a great park offering unique terrain. The course as a whole has distances ranging from 200' to 800', which gives you ample opportunities to test out all of your throws. The course has concrete tee pads on every hole with distance signs and "next tee" signs. The course overall is fun and challenging with holes to test both beginners and seasoned players. The course has both open and moderately wooded holes that makes you work on both technical and distance shots. For the beginner there is a a pro in the fact that there are no water holes to lose discs. Thus, you want to play this course if you are in the Columbus area, plus there aren't any better courses for miles around.

Cons:

Unfortunately there are some cons to this course that could possibly bump it up to a 4/5 rating, if corrected.
SIGNS: no signs around the park directing to towards the DG course and first hole. no pictures on signs to direct your throw towards the basket from each tee pad. not all "next tee" signs are up and a lot are very worn down. the distances on the signs seem to be a little inaccurate.
TEES/BASKETS: It would be nice to have secondary tee pads and pin locations for each hole to add depth and variation.
COURSE DESIGN: the design is good for the park layout but holes can feel sometimes a bit repetitive and it is just the distance that changes. It would add more to the course if a hazard (water) were in play. the course could also use some TLC in some areas as it looks a little run down.

Other Thoughts:

In the end, this is a course you need to play if you are in the area. The few holes over the flat rocks are something you don't see on other DG courses. This would be a fun course if you are a local but being a first-timer is tough as finding some baskets is tough and I wasted a couple throws, not knowing the basket's direction from the tee. I most likely would play this course again if in the area.
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Jumpmaster
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun Course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 29, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Varying levels of difficulty. Nice balance of longer par 4s and 5s, average length par 3s and a few shorter birdie holes to bring up your confidence. A nicely wooded course. Even with the large amount of trees, each hole has multiple routes to the pin, allowing you to use various types of shots. Hit your lines and your scorecard will be rewarded. The baskets and tee pads also looked like they were all in great shape.

Cons:

This course runs through a family park, so watch out for picnickers and runners. Very crowded on the weekends.

Other Thoughts:

I've put this course off for awhile as I'm not a huge fan of the Columbus area. Man I've been missing out. This was a very fun course to play. I got to break out a lot of different shots, and practice with a few new discs I hadn't needed to use up until now. I will definitely play this one again on my return trips to the area.
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DrumMD
Experience: 4 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Home course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 18, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Course is technically challenging with many tree hazards, varying terrain, some short and some long holes. Signage is adequate. Pad and holes are in good condition. Fairways are usually mowed well though they can get tall in summer between mowings. Par seems to be set appropriately.Other than the occasional dog, it is a safe course with someone else almost always on the course.

Cons:

Some signage is damaged and the course needs a sign showing tees and holes; it can be confusing your first time. Needs more trash cans as some uncultured folks don't police their trash. Can get muddy after significant rains. Women's/short tees are mostly missing now, but primary tees are still fine.

Other Thoughts:

I learned on this course and play it often. Good for both beginners and pros, lots of challenging trees in the way! It is well worth your time if you are in the area. Send me a note and I might play it with you--or at least give you the layout.
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Rich.Carrozza
Experience: 13.8 years 22 played 8 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Great Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 10, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

I really really enjoyed this course. The baskets and tees are great. The landscaping is good. The hole lengths are perfect, ranging from 200+ to 800+. Great mix of lightly wooded holes to open bomb shots. The terrain is absolutely beautiful as well. I highly recommend this course to anyone from beginners to pros.

Cons:

Tee signs missing numbers. No hole diagrams. Sort of difficult to see the basket from the tee without a diagram.
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5 1
Bencybul
Experience: 11.9 years 174 played 7 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Play it! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 16, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A great course to learn on, because the difficulty level is not off-putting. But, the course offers a good challenge for more developed players.
The scenery surrounding the holes is amazing. Even without the awesome Disc golf course this would be an awesome walk. The fact that it holds such an amazing course is icing.
I can easily play this course 2 or 3 times in a day and be ready for the another go the next.
No holes overlap or really even interfere with others.
They are slowly but surely putting in new tee locations to open up opportunities for new players.

Cons:

There is only 1 course!
There is a bike trail that runs throughout the park. However, I even played the course when they had a race and I never had to wait more than a minute or two.

Other Thoughts:

This is the course on which I learned to play this awesome sport, so naturally I am biased, but I truly believe that if you have the opportunity to play Flat Rock and you don't, you are doing yourself a disservice.
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the_matthew
Experience: 3 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Wonderful Course in Columbus 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 10, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is an incredible find that I happened upon while looking for a course near Auburn. It offers a wide variety of challenging holes, be it uphill or through the trees. The park itself is aptly named due to the rock beautifully scattered in rises all over the park. Nice availability for bathrooms and water throughout. The course has been well kept and plays very friendly, except the the double mando on #10. Overall a truly excellent course, and one you MUST play if you're in or around Columbus.

Cons:

The signage was the only flaw here. A few times my buddies and I got lost trying to locate the next tee/hole until a local came around and helped us with the way. We also had to carry our empty bottles with us for a while because we couldn't find any trash bins. The distances didn't seem spot-on, but weren't off enough to be to large of a hassle.

Other Thoughts:

By far the hardest holes are #10 due to the aforementioned double mando, and the 800 foot hole 18. The "next hole" markers did seem quite vague, and would probably be difficult to handle if it's the first time playing that course. Other than that, a truly remarkable and unforgettable course.
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xZxCORE
Experience: 15.8 years 14 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

One of the best! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 4, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course is one of the most difficult courses I have played yet and also one of the best. Beautiful area and never to crowded. If you like to get together with some new DG players when you play usually on Sunday mornings between 9 and 10 some of us locals get together and do double tournaments for fun. It is a great way to meet people in the area. This course is technical with a good mix of open and natural obstacles. You can really get the hang of your discs here if your new, or, if your experianced get a good challenge on trying to get a low score. There are two mando holes and the 18th is awesome for throwing bombs down range to set you up for an eagle.

Cons:

Some of the signs are confusing when your trying to get to the next tee but it all honesty once you play it you will never forget.

The only complaint I have (and this really dose not affect me rating this specific course) is the area has only two DG courses and the other is a very short easy 9 on Ft Benning. Its kind of a drag to not have a variety in the area but hey... I like road trips :)

Other Thoughts:

A must play if your in the area for a good challenge!
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akaczowka
Experience: 15.8 years 37 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice layout, very open, good baskets, beautiful scenery, nice and clean with little underbrush.

Cons:

Next tee markers are tiny, I was lucky to play the course with a couple of locals that showed me the course. Thanks Todd and Joe!
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Mary G
Experience: 11 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Love this course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 28, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

My husband and I are older dg players. Love the game, though we aren't very good! We felt this course was well marked and offered a lot of variety.
Lots of benches
Bathrooms available at the beginning, and on the back nine

Cons:

Crowded when we were there
820' for Hole 18 - really???
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tiger5
Experience: 13.8 years 23 played 23 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 20, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course has a lot of different shots and uses every bit of the terrain. I would consider this a pretty long course and there's something for everyone from long bomber shots to technical hyzers through the trees.

The course is fairly well marked with next tee signs and directional arrows along with distances on every tee sign. I used a map the first time I played there and only got confused with hole placement once on the front 9. Lots of tucked baskets on the par 4's and 5's which makes you have to be accurate as well as risky sometimes if you want a chance at birdie.

The course is very well maintained and I would recommend it to anyone. It's not super beginner friendly just because you need to have control in order to score well, but if you are just going to have fun it's a great course to learn the game.

Cons:

Every time I played there weren't very many people on the course which is nice, saw a lot of mountain bikers though and they tend to ride trails that are right in the fairway. Just look before you throw.

Other Thoughts:

I really dig the design of this course, mainly because you're not playing the same shot hole after hole. The layout is much closer to a ball golf course in terms of mostly gettable par 3's, scattered short par 3's for birdie opportunities, and some par 4's and 5's for the big guns. I've played most of the courses in GA and I would rank this one up there with some of the better courses as far as layout and difficulty. The only thing that's really missing is better signage, mainly on the front 9 since it double backs at hole 5. Other than that I'd give this course a much higher ranking.

I love the use of terrain and that 80% of the course is in the shade so even on hot days you're not getting zapped by the sun.
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Usdrummer72
Experience: 12.6 years 181 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Trees can be your friend or enemy! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 10, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Variety of hole lengths and pars, up to 820 feet.
Very well keep park.
Lots of squirrels and birds.
Plenty of people in the area that present a feeling of a safe environment.
Scenic course.
Very wooded, but not overbearing.
People on the course were friendly and inviting.
Baskets were in good condition.
Convenient to my hotel.
Par seemed appropriate for length and difficulty of holes.
Variety of uphill and downhill shots

Cons:

In south Georgia, so summer heat could get bad in afternoons.
Keep and eye out for a couple of Mandos on 6 and 10. I did not see the one on 10 until a local pointed it our after my drive.

Other Thoughts:

Overall enjoyable atmosphere and a fun course to play.
One long downhill par 4 allowed me to be able to say I really have had a drive close to 400 feet!!
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Fistymcbuttpuncher
Experience: 12 played 1 reviews
1.50 star(s)

A gaggle of trees 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 7, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Parking was plentiful.
-Bathrooms were convienent.
-Plenty of trash cans and benches.
-Baskets were in good repair.
-People were friendly.
-Was easy to navigate the surrounding park and finding the disc golf course.
-Was mowed well enough.
-"Next tee" signs were visible and well placed(except for the one leading to hole 11's tee).
-Didn't get the "fear of being stabbed" I've had on other courses.
-Saw at least one police car patrol through the entire park so safety seems good.

Cons:

-Teepads are too short, can't get a full wind up on them and many are on an incline.
-Absolutely NO directional markings on the tee signs indicating where the basket is. My first round was very frustrating trying to determine where the pins were.
-Holes 11-15 are accross a road and there is NO indication of it.
-There was only a few holes that had a defined "fairway", nearly ALL of the holes were peppered with pine trees and no defined line through them. Many holes were just so confined by trees, a putter "lay up" from the tee is the only choice.
-Baskets are painted light green which blended in perfectly with the surrounding light green trees.

Other Thoughts:

Drove 2 hours from Dothan AL to play here and threw 2 rounds. It wasn't a terrible course, but it wasn't great either. I've played courses in Iowa(6), South Carolina(4), and Florida(2) as a little background, in other words, I've seen a good bit of courses. This one isn't the worst one I've played, but far far from the best. Granted it was a bit easier in the second round, but the lack of defined fairways still put a damper on the course. I can handle narrow(20~ft wide) fairways, but it's kinda hard to play when your "fairway" is covered with moderately dense Pine trees. If I lived closer, like 10-20min away, I could look past the horrible tree layouts, but if you have to drive a fair distance to get to this course, you're better off finding a different one.


Sidenotes:
-The course is pretty open and without much cover to relax behind.
-Saw at least one police car patrol through the entire park.
-Only 4 holes over 400ft and one of those was 820ft. Most are under 300ft.
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