Chillicothe, OH

Great Seal State Park

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goosefraba1
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.2 years 82 played 40 reviews
3.00 star(s)

One of the Classics in Ohio 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 26, 2022 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Would like to preface this review with my experience in discgolf. Now 10 years into the sport. Somewhere around only 80 courses played in about 16 states. About 930 rated. I have been lead designer on 1 course, co-designed 1 course, and did a significant amount of work on several others.

-Design (3/5)- This course is beginning to show its age in regards to design. Things that you wouldn't typically see are now showing up. For instance the Story Book trail now walks through Hole 1 fairway. Not the club's fault. Oversight from Parks. Several holes that were a par 4 around 20-25 years ago are now a mid grade par 3. Lots of holes at 200 feet and under. Overall, the holes do not tend to favor BH or FH throws. Well balanced.

-Tees (3.5/5)- Tees are adequate 5x10. Many of the tees the frame was left attached for some reason. But overall, grippy and serve the purpose. Just nothing fancy.

-Ammenities (2.5/5)- They get bonus points for having the old school Innova logo on the baskets. Single row of chains just isn't the standard any more. The 9 newer holes have newer baskets, but they are pretty beat up as well. Very few benches. Bathrooms near hole 1.

- Signage- (3/5) Holes are equipped with basic small signs. However, no next hole signs. Some baskets have next hole sharpied on them. I've played the course enough to know the groove, but I know the first time I was out there I got lost on a few occasions... for instance where is hole 1 teepad, where is hole 2? Where do you go to after 9? 13 to 14? etc.

- Replayability- (4/5) There is a reason that I play here on occasion. It is just fun. The short ace run holes are fun compared to the grind of big courses. It is a quickish play at about 90 minutes for 2 people. A couple of the par 4s are unique to the area. My favorite hole is probably 14. I like trying to hit that perfect turnover .

Cons:

As noted above, the course needs TLC. Trees down everywhere. Baskets need some love. Probably needs a trim in some places where the trees were probably just saplings when the course went in. Maybe adjust the distance on a few of the short par 4s to allow for better score spread.

Probably just needs club attention and maybe a yearly tournament to get this place back in good shape. Maybe consider alternate pin placements on some holes.

Other Thoughts:

16/5 = 3.2 average for this course. Which feels about right honestly. I think clean up some trees. Trim some fairways. Add some alternate pins. Hold some regular meets. Update some baskets. per usual, I will round my review to the nearest number that DGCR will allow, which is unfortunately a 3/5.

This course could easily become another 4 star course like many of the other courses in the area.

Fun little play in South Central Ohio. Highly recommend giving it a try as well as places like Paint Creek, Pike Lake, and Black Bear.
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TravNasty
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6 years 48 played 10 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Beautiful Course, but Needs TLC currently 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 31, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Majority of Holes Fantasic.14 of the 18 holes are great honestly. The signature hole 6 is so good. A good variety of holes.
-Woods. I am a sucker for any wooded courses especially when they're in secluded parks away from things like this. So peaceful.
-Tee pads and signs. Signs and tee pads are spot on.
-Sweet Scorecards. They provide a great map/score card when you first arrive. Not many courses do this that I've played so this is always awesome for me.

Cons:

-Needs TLC. My only real con that does hinder the course most I think is that in it's current state when I last played it really needs some clean up and cutting. A tree unfortunately fell on one of the awesome baskets and smashed it a bit. Hole 14 on the side has grown up so bad that you either need to play off the road which is technically OB or hit the tiniest walk path for 300 feet. Then after 14 things got pretty jungly and had some tall grass. I remember playing it last year or the year before and was much more immaculate.

Other Thoughts:

All in all, even though I just gave a 2.5, I really like this course and it is one of my all time favorites because I love secluded wooded courses. Just a beautiful course. Just getting a bit overgrown and needs some TLC. Those responsible are doing their best I'm sure though and these could be recent problems since it is the growing season after all. You guys rock and have an awesome course. I'll update next time I play because the conditions is what knocks it to a 2.5 for me.
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khmiller18
Experience: 7.9 years 31 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Well worth a trip! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 4, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

-New Teepads
-Very fun holes in the woods with tight lines
-Lots of history in the park
-restrooms and picnic areas
-great mix of holes, wooded and open, long and short, uphill and downhill
-Hole 14 is one of my all time favorites

Cons:

-Was pretty muddy
-Long confusing walk to 13
-the rough on the back 9 is full of thorn bushes
-The baskets on the front 9 only had one layer of light chains which was causing spit outs from as close as 5 feet. The baskets on the back 9 are the great Disc catcher baskets we all know and love
-Lots of trees that are just sitting there waiting to be hit

Other Thoughts:

I thought this was a really great course! Challenging and fun at the same time. I lost a disc on hole 11. I threw a couple at the basket and one kicked off a tree but i neglected to pay attention to what direction it went. After 20 minutes i failed to find my highlighter pink Star Teebird. I wasn't super fond of the disc anyway so if you happen to find it, dont bother texting me and enjoy your souvenir!
Hole 14 is an all time favorite. 550 downhill to a long green to the right. It helps to be a lefty on this one. With the road right next to the fairway all the way down, i can completely see how this hole would really challenge a righty.
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kohldad
Experience: 8.2 years 53 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Southern viewpoint 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 17, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

New tee pads wee great. The course was pretty different on all the holes without hardly any repetition. The par 4s on the woods ate on the short side or maybe it was just my short technical game that made them seem so easy.

Cons:

Would be nice if the signage was better. Luckily my wife walks with me but doesn't play ago she often went ahead to spot the baskets for me. We were able to find most holes okay but 10 took a few minutes and if you miss the sign to 13 which is faded and partially hidden it would take you a few more. Also the walk to 13 is so long, a second sign half way up the hill would be nice.

Other Thoughts:

Overall it was a fun course to play and glad we made the time as we camped around Ohio. While I only shot a +10, that was lower than what I expected because of all the short though technical par 4s. Unless you just hate the woods, this course is worth the time.
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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.6 years 397 played 383 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Talk about History! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 26, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This State Park course near Chillicothe, Ohio has some of the most scenic hills and woods in the region, and they are preserved so well that we're lucky to have a spectacular disc golf course to enjoy in them. The drawback is there will never be concrete tees on these paths, but ... the shots! Here, you get to play a long bomb downhill along a path that was carved out of the woods by Wooly Mammoths nearly 10,000 years ago. And it's not just a simple 500 footer: it finishes hard to the right on a sloping 'green'.

With holes ranging from 186 to 589 feet, wooded, open, left, right, up and downhill, you'll get a good workout that will challenge the Intermediate to Advanced player to match tourney par (54). A fair round by a recreational player would be to match course par (63). Natural tees are mandated here to start each hole, but the DISCatcher baskets are all in good shape to catch your shots (even though most are the old single set of chains variety). In the woods, the fairways and lines to the basket are very tough, but they can be hit with a great deal of control. It's tough because so many of the holes (2,3,9,10,15,16 &17) play slightly uphill, and feel longer than they really are. The undergrowth is not (usually) forbidding (but does contain a lot of prickly thorns, at least this time of year(fall)).

Starting by the main parking area (bathroom & shelter) with an anny shot (rhbh) across a park-like opening, then looping the front nine to the east up into the woods, down the mammoth trail / ravine on 6 (7 & 8), you'll actually be near your car after the steep uphill hole 9 (watch out for the really tough pin position on 7: it's a ridge-top there, with roll-aways in ALL directions!). If you need a refresher before tackling the western back nine, it's fairly handy. After the pretty hyzer shot on 10, holes 11 & 12 play relatively tight, and might require a little more spotting from the weeds off the fairway. After you ace run hole 13, you might want to leave one party member on the driveway while you tee off on the lengthy, right-bending hole 14, as well (probably the toughest hole on the course, competing with 6-8 for 'memorable). The last four holes are all deuce-able, and lead back to the dropping ace run on 18, and the corner of the parking lot.

Cons:

Personally, I enjoy slightly shorter holes when contending with woods, but some folks might consider the majority of these (especially 13 & 15-18) too short on average. You will want to avoid some of the creeks and slopes, as some get very steep. And I'd love to see some acceptable form of tee upgrades. The dirt, roots, and slopes from the tee areas can be tricky when wet. I understand the paths are to stay pristine and natural, so concrete is out, but boxed, compacted gravel tees might add more sure footing. If that's verboten, maybe a more frequent mulch refresher would be possible. In fact, one of the main things keeping this from being a higher rated course is that the infrastructure and amenities are limited by state park rules to being, shall we say, 'rustic'. Finally, wear your sturdiest shoes: the paths used are mostly roots & rock all over the place, and softer soles led me to really sore feet by the end of two tourney rounds here.

Other Thoughts:

I've been here two consecutive Autumns, and highly recommend a trip out here when the leaves are in full color. If you can control your tee shots and avoid trouble, this course is worth a visit. Pair it up with OU-Chillicothe, or head toward any of the Bainbridge/Hillsboro courses and make a day of it!
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Chainchaser
Experience: 15.6 years 41 played 14 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great day, Great course, Great Seal 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 6, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Where to start!! OH yeah, AWESOME!!!!
A great wooded course that plays into some of the most scenic landscape that you could ask for. It was tough but fair and really made use of the flow of the land. I was seriously impressed with the front 9 and #6 was unbelievable. Even though we went when the trees were bare it still was and amazing hole. I can still picture it in my mind and can not wait to return to this course to see it again.

Cons:

A couple cons stood out:
1: dirt tee pads
2: rough will be bad in summer and fall
3:# 14 is a little close to the road but the lay out of the hole is great.
That's about it

Other Thoughts:

I am not one to review courses as you see and generally don't unless I feel a need to. I think the last reviewer may not have played the same course as I did. Yes there are thorns but isn't that part of disc golf. I loved the feel of this course. It was rough and tough and you can't be a wimp to play it. The tee pads need work but really I never felt like it was hindrance to tee off. When we started to play we basically got out in the hills and we were the only ones out there. What an awesome feeling and the thought of the history in the surrounding area made it that much more interesting. Go play this course and complain about the thorns and tee pads but then just realize the beauty that is Great Seal State Park.
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jimcramer24
Experience: 13.8 years 26 played 13 reviews
0.00 star(s)

Awful awful awful!!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 30, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Wide range of shots and elevation changes.
I liked the signature holes that ran along the creek bed. That is pretty much where the pros end.

Cons:

Thorns, stickers, and more thorns everywhere! No indication of where the next hole is. The tee pads are pathetic...muddy, tons of roots, uneven...for a course that is hyped to be this good, no concrete pads makes this course almost unplayable at times. Back to the thorns....they are everywhere, even 10 feet away from some of the baskets. How hard is it to have a crew come out and do some cleanup and remove some of the thorns? For a state park, this course is in pathetic shape. I am sorry my friends and I drove almost an hour to play this lousy course.

Other Thoughts:

If this is the only reason you are coming to Chillicothe, save your gas and play elsewhere, where they have better pads and no thorns!
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AceWraith
Experience: 18.7 years 133 played 9 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Worth the Drive, Eat CASA DEL TACO 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 1, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Great course flow
-Great Elevation usage
-Nice Baskets
-Great distances variation 187'-589'
-Beautifully scenenic
-Very Challenging
-You will use every shot in your bag
-Heavily wooded
-Creeks come into play
-Score cards/Restrooms/water fountain(when in season)
-Tee Signs with distance only
-tight fair ways (literally hole 16's tee has a tree dead center in front of it) and open fairways
-just as easy to finish +14 as +2

Cons:

-no concrete pads (cant have them due to horse trails)
-terrible upkeep (I would honestly saw the best front nine I have ever play *if it had concrete tees* but this amazing, never have to wait on a tee, scenic, workout of a course has no care taker, 14 IS NOT WHAT THE PIC SHOWS, the poles are gone and 15' trees now grow there)
-natural tees have roots/loose stones
-only one bench on 13
-not for 'out of shape' people
-no trash cans
-Back 9 is much shorter the front 9
-A few baskets have been damaged by falling trees and #1's basket needs welded to the pole again
-can be soggy after lots of rain (duh)
-Finishing Even is a my best round there ever
-Thorns on 17 are terrible, but not worthy of calling it lousy, this course is a testament for a true golfer

Other Thoughts:

This course is awesome, it has it all up hill/ down hill shots, lefty and righty holes, 500+ holes in the woods and the open, over the creek and through the woods! But mind you being this rural comes with some rough rough, long shots in the woods can lead to a lot of time looking for your disc so bring your A game and your patience. This course is also one heck of a work out so if you can't jump a creek or climb a steep hill then play conservative.

All in all this course is worth the drive and playing 2 back to back rounds, it is a challenge so if you cant throw more than 250' maybe go play the OUC course instead. This kind of course is what makes disc golf fun, its a beautiful hike and with test on every hole. But i would recommend playing in a group so you can help find disc. KEEP YOUR EYE ON YOUR DRIVE

also if your driving here eat some CASA DEL TACO!!! I never play Great Seal without finishing with some Casa.s


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LBC19
Experience: 11.6 years 7 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good times! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Love the layout, lots of elevation change , good exercise !

Cons:

Finding a couple holes can be difficult for a first timer . No maps on tee markers.

Other Thoughts:

People !! The state park provides us with a free place to play this great game ! Yet we have boneheads that leave their trash laying around and someone was even nice enough to paint a self portrait on a tee marker(pic of male parts) This is how we lose our things!! Please pick up after yourselves!!!
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catchermccord
Experience: 13.2 years 24 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Long! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 30, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Long course with all types of holes
-A lot of elevation changes, I prefer them but depends on the player
-Nice baskets with good hole information at the tee box.
-Good test of throw power

Cons:

-Very easy to lose a disc on all holes.
-No hole location given at the tee box
-Not very well kept being a state park

Other Thoughts:

This a very challenging course that will test any player. Many risk/reward shots. A good mix of short a long holes. Tunnel shots and open shots. If you like holes in the woods, this is your course. Recently a tree fell on hole #5's basket, dented it up a little bit. All in all, a good course that is very challenging. I highly recommend writing your name and phone # on your discs before playing!
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vetonoshake
Experience: 22.1 years 17 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Great Seal State Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 28, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful scenery. The "Wooly Mammouth" hole is really awesome. Parks scenery was used to create the Seal of the State of Ohio. Wasn't at all crowded.

Cons:

Can lose discs if you don't have someone spot for you. Back 9 is not nearly as nice as the front 9.

Other Thoughts:

Pretty much all in the woods, and very challenging. Worth a play for the scenery alone. Front 9 is a lot more fun and scenic.
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hipster
Experience: 42.8 years 86 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Challenging Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 30, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course is set in a beautiful park outside of historic Chillicothe OH. If you are passing through the area and have a hankerin to huk the plastic, you would be advised to give this course a go. I would not play this course in the summer or when wet due to the nature of the terrain. In the summer, I imagine the bramble on a few of the holes can easily claim an errant throw and the throw would not have to be that off the mark. Stand out holes include 6, 7, 12, and 14. Number 6 is a long down hill 500 ft shot just to see the pin located up on the hillside to the right. The left side of the fairway is bordered by a creek bed and the right side is bordered by a small slope before rising to a mound aligning most of the fairway. #7 is a another down hill gapper shot to a pin that sets atop a 15 ft mound. Do not over shoot because your disc can slide off the other side. The before mentioned creek meanders through this hole also. You have to keep an eye on your disc in the fall because the leaves are deep. Care is also needed to watch where you are walking since the ground cover is hiding potential ankle busters. #12 is a tight tunnel shot with little room for error. Bramble on the left and right is waiting for off target shots. #14 is a downhill shot with the park road rising on your left and the woods to the right. if your disc gets stuck on the hill sloping down from the road, you can forget about getting a run up for your throw. This is a recurring theme through out part of the course. Due to the terrain you'll often find yourself precariously balancing yourself on a slope trying to make an upshot. After hole 12 there is a little climb up to 13 where there is a bench waiting for the weary. After a brief rest, there is an ace/birdie opportunity waiting for you, a 200 ft plus downhill shot.

There is a good chance you may have the course to yourself, When I played on a weeknight, there were only 2 other cars there. I did see some people on horseback but it was not an issue.

Cons:

No teepads. The tee boxes are marked with a sign and a four by four marking the foul line.
Tee signs are expensive looking plaques noting the hole number, distance, and the corporate sponsor of the course. For the money invested in the tee sign material, they could've diagramed the hole and noted the elevation changes. Two or three holes should be thinned to allow for more of an opportunity to reward good shots.

Other Thoughts:

I enjoyed this course. Challenging and beautiful scenery. In the summer I imagine the canopy closing in on the majority of the course. Need for caution when trekking off the beaten path.
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Ben17
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.8 years 119 played 31 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice And Beautiful 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 4, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

To start it off it is very easy to find. Many signs directing you to the state park. With the map and scorecard at the front it makes it very easy to follow the course and to keep score. All of the baskets are innova discatcher baskets. These are always good. They may not have concrete tees, but they do have nice and flat dirt tees. They had great elevation changes. Most of the time you were never throwing flat. It was always up or down hill. The practice pin is nice and fun to mess around with before you go and play. Normally you could see the basket from the tee, but not always. Almost every hole is different. Some are wide open and ok if you make a mistake, but others are very tight and if you go into the woods you may have some trouble. The big board at the first tee lets you know everything you need to know about the course.

Cons:

The one major con that i had here was the hiking trails. Many times you would have to wait for someone to walk through before you could throw. The pedestrians will get in your way alot. You will always need to be aware of this. Getting to the second tee was challenging but the map helped with that. The sign at the tee was not very helpful. All it said was the distance and the par, we already knew that because of the score sheet. There was no map on the sign. On a few of the holes with tight fairways the woods were thick. Finding hole 15 you have to cross a road to get there. Lots of trees are knocked down from here to there so make sure you dont trip.

Other Thoughts:

Out of the two courses in Chillicothe this is for sure the better one. If you cant decide between this or the university definately go to this one. They offer much more and overall it is just a nicer course. When i was here there was a deer that ran out in the middle of the fairway so it looks like there is alot of wild life here. All they need to do to make it a nicer course is to just make better signs and seperate the disc golf from the hiking trails. I thought it was very interesting how they had mc'donalds logos all over the signs and on the baskets. That was the first time that i've seen anything like it. So come prepared and watch out for the wild life.
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Bikinimower
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.6 years 174 played 66 reviews
3.50 star(s)

This is a Tough One 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Combination Nature Hike/Disc Golf Course
Playing this course will help you improve your distance and accuracy.
Great use of land
The majority of these holes are great dense wooded holes
Park is well kept/course is well maintained
Challenging
Not too crowded

Cons:

A couple of the wooded holes are frustrating because you don't know where the pin is and you have to throw through very thick trees and forest growth
If your not in shape, this course will wear you out
Not for beginners

Other Thoughts:

I like this course. It's probably on the low end of my Ohio top 10. You would expect a lot of insects but this was not the case any time I have been there. I love most of the wooded holes but the forest is way too dense for me at times (and I prefer wooded holes) It would be nice to see a tunnel or opening to make a flight path strategy. I usually just throw it and hope it goes far before it hits the unavoidable tree. I would suggest it if you live anywhere near it and even for a road trip.
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Dunksmooth
Experience: 15.9 years 12 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Split Decision 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 3, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

The front 9. A great mix of everything you want in a disc golf course: varying degrees of difficulty, great use of elevation changes, a mix of wooded and open holes, etc..

Cons:

The back 9. Less effort seems to have been paid. The paths are less navigatable and somewhat overgrown in places. One or two holes are hard to find.
Overall the course could benefit by improved signage.

Other Thoughts:

Will definitely play this course again...even the back 9 to give it another chance.
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LStephens
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.9 years 78 played 15 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Such Potential 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 5, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has the potential to be a top notched course with excellent design and layout. The holes are well thought out....very challenging to players of all levels...and make great use of elevation changes. The spread of hole distances is also great.

It is a tight wooded course so if this type of course is what you like....you will enjoy it thoroughly...if not..move this sentence to the Cons section.

Baskets will hold putts very well and aces. Restrooms near Tee #1 and the disc golf park is situate inside a tremendously beautiful park. The fall of the year here is beautiful and you have ample deer and other wildlife free ranging.

Cons:

This park has so much potential it isn't even funny...however...the Cons are pretty hefty. First, it is all natural tee pads. No concrete anywhere. Some tees have roots and sloping issues and all are pretty greasy during or right after a rain.

The soils here don't like water. Not only are the tee pads slippery..but some baskets are situate on hard sloping hillsides that are sometimes very hard to stand still on and hit that 20ft putt. If it rains the day before...wait until another day.

One of the main reasons I rated this a 3.5 and not higher..besides the tee pads...is the fact that in the summer the course closes in. The fairways start to leave the 'fair' out...and little limbs knock down perfect lines. I am a HUGE fan of tight wooded courses..but the lack up work during the summer on this course shows. I'm fairly sure that the Parks Department probably keep the locals from cutting anything...so I wouldn't fault the locals...but some of the fairways need a serious cleaning. Hole #4 needs some small limbs up top cut that have grown in the last few years. Hole #13 is starting to get very tight...Hole #12 is one ugly hole on an otherwise beautiful course.

Other Thoughts:

With a concrete teepads, a little gravel on the walkways...a few bridges across the creeks, and a whole lot of trimming the tiny limbs on the sides of large trees...this could be a 4.5 or even 5.0 course. The design is great...the land is great....but with such rustic amenities...it is simply a 3.5.

If you are ever in the area in late fall...you simply have to play this course...if it is wet or the middle of summer...you may want to wait.
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the_brumley
Experience: 17.8 years 45 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 11, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course is stupid hard but that is what I like about it. The course make you throw every thing you know. This course has some nice woods fairways and long drives(love the road hole).Some creek beads but it rained the day before so they where full. If you play at this course every day and do good you would be one of the best disc golf players iv seen.

Cons:

Hope you have some tough disc because they will take some beating from trees and creek beads. The sign at each hole dos not have a sign showing were the hole is but you can see most. The natural teepads where a change for me when ever I was not slipping ( but I am use to concrete, and it rained).the pars where kinda dumb most of the par 3 should have been 4 but I handled it. THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER COURSE. If you are just starting playing it might ruin it for you.

Other Thoughts:

it is a must play if you are ready for it i was not but i will be back.the course might be a little overgrown in the summer so hit it in the spring, fall, and winter. If you thank you are doing bad you might not be, i Finished 10 over the first time and 4 over the second time. It is good to have a group because if some one pulls ahead then make it a challenge between you and the other group members, and easy to spot disc. The fair ways can be narrow so get some straight flying disc. This is one if not the best course I have played on. Go have fun and hope you do better then me.
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spookytay
Experience: 25.9 years 47 played 10 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Challenge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 4, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

If you are looking for a challenge play this course! The first hole is a teaser hole and the rest will challenge you on the front nine. The back nine is a little easier than the front, but there is one nice long hole along the road. Pretty much the whole course is wooded with lots of elevation changes and many many trees.

Cons:

No concrete pads, but I could only imagine how tough it would be to haul the necessary materials to create them for each hole. Some baskets only have one ring of chains, but those baskets allow the disc to fall if you land on top, they are mainly on the front nine.

Other Thoughts:

Pins are hard to spot if you have never played this course before. I went with some one who knew where the pins were, but it still was a tough challenge.

I don't think I would play this course in the summer time. It will give you a work out, It's a great play in the spring or fall. Check out Pike Lakes course for a similar challenge.
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Myers
Experience: 18.8 years 94 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

worth checking out 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 23, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course is quite scenic with elevation change through out the course. A good mix of long and short holes and also some very technical holes. It is an enjoyable course with the majority of holes being wooded with only a few open holes. No open crush holes but controlled distance is an advantage on the longer wooded holes.

Cons:

There seem to be many things that come to mind. The course had innova discatcher baskets but on many of them they were missing the inner chains. The baskets seemed to catch ok but couldn't understand why the inner chains were not installed. The course has natural tees but for the most part footing was good. A couple holes were quite tough to find a distinguishable fairway. Not knowing where the pin locations were made for a much longer round by walking up on many holes to find the basket then going back to tee off. The course has many leaves on the ground in the fall which leads to losing discs. Having someone spot is definitely recommended.

Other Thoughts:

This course can be frustrating. You could play even one day and not hit any trees but the next day play 10 over because of a few bad holes. After thinking back through the holes I did really enjoy my round even though I played poorly. A few improvements with the baskets and maybe concrete tees would make this course more appealing.
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3.00 star(s)

Great Seal State Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

scenic. Hole 9 and 10 are back close to the parking lot. Am beginner to inter player. Has a practice putting hole. Most of the course is in shade, keeps you out of the hot sun.

Cons:

Walk up hill to hole 13 rough, but does have a bench at the top.

Other Thoughts:

Nice layout, overall good. Will get some exercise. Picnic area's, bathroom, water fountain.
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