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Greystone Woods Morris Plains, NJ

Pros:

Great teepads, signs, lines, difficulty, 3 tee areas per hole, some with multiple permanent pins. Pretty ponds and woods. A gem of a course.

Cons:

Can be pretty muddy in some areas. Tall weeds on 5, 17, 18 can be rough for finding discs.

Some people will eternally struggle to keep their disc out of the pond on hole 17 instead of laying up lol.

The county doesn't let us park in the convenient parking area right by hole 18 and who knows why.

Other Thoughts:

Hole 16 used to be awesome but with the added fence area and the shortened hole, would be cool if the pin could be moved to make the hole more interesting.
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Pamperin Park Howard, WI

Pros:

Pamperin park DGC has been redesigned since the last time I played it almost ten years ago. Let me start off by saying that this is a great design that utilizes the terrain to the utmost potential. The course is mostly wooded and features some pretty significant elevation changes for this area too. Hands down the best course in the Green Bay area in my opinion.

The tee pads are nicely sized concrete and brick ones. Large, grippy and get the job done nicely. The concrete ones are down in the more open park area while the brick ones are up on the hillside in the woods. One tee pad per hole.

The baskets are Mach III's with the number plates on the top. Not the best baskets around nowadays but these all caught fine and are mounted nicely. A little tough to spot on some holes but the number plate helps. Hole 6 had a large pole and orange triangle attached to help locate it over the crest of the hill too. One basket and pin position per hole.

Great mix of shots required out here. This was definitely a course where I wish I had even a moderately effective sidearm. It'll be tough to score well being a one trick pony out here. As I mentioned above, the elevation was pretty surprising here. In a good way. Lots of both up and down hill shots and even a little of each on the same hole.

The flow is pretty straightforward for the most part and they have little yellow arrows attached to the bottom of the cage which help point you toward the next tee as well. I'd still recommend having a map if possible but it's doable without.

Nice, large tee signs. Pretty simplistic hole map, Hole #, par and distance. These also have the elevation gain or loss for each hole too. I didn't really find that too helpful but some people might. Either way, nice looking signage,

The pond could potentially come into play on holes 11 and 16 though it would take a shank or pretty terrible tree kick to find it. It is there though.

Cons:

The course gets extremely busy. It took me almost two hours to play it due to having to wait for and/or pass other groups. There were also lots of larger groups playing which really slows things down. Best to play early I'd think.

There's also people just hanging out by a number of the holes out in the open and by the river. A walking path is also in play for a few holes. Definitely one of the busier parks I've ever come across in the state.

There's a couple of goofier transitions here. Holes 10 to 11, 11 to 12, 15 to 16 and 17 to 18 aren't totally obvious. You'll figure it out but this is where a map would come in handy.

Lots of erosion out here. Understandable with how much traffic it gets but it makes for some treacherous walking in places. It'll even worse when the leaves start to drop. Be sure to watch your step.

Other Thoughts:

I can't believe it took me this long to finally get over here to check this redesign out. Really fun course that I'd absolutely recommend to anyone traveling through the area. It's only a couple minutes off the expressway and is the best in the GB area hands down if you ask me.

There's a few options that are pretty close to here but if you only have time for one, I'd strongly suggest Pamperin. Just a damn fun disc golf course. Very good.
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Sister Bay Sports Complex Sister Bay, WI

Pros:

Sister Bay Sports Complex is not much of a "complex". It's a couple tennis courts and baseball fields, but also a nine hole disc golf course. The course plays counter clockwise around the outskirts of the park with all holes between 200' and 400'.

Nice blue DD Veteran baskets on each hole. These are all in good shape and catch nicely. One basket and two pin placements per hole. Not sure how often they move them, but all were in the longs when I played it.

The course is mostly open but there are trees to contend with in spots at least.

The tee signs are solid. Basic hole map which shows both pin positions and any applicable OB. In addition to that they have the hole #, par and distances to each pin placement. Bright, bold and effective.

The course was in great shape and appears to be well taken care of and clean. Probably not going to ever be too busy either.

Cons:

Natural tee pads on all holes except for hole 1, which had a small rubber pad. Not a huge deal but some spots are starting to get a bit worn away.

Missing tee sign for hole 8. Not a huge deal if you have a map. Tricky, well impossible, to find it without one actually.

Basically totally flat. There appeared to be a short position on top of a hill for hole 2. That position wasn't in play on my visit though.

Hole 4 may be unplayable if there's a ball game going on. For whatever reason there was an attendant by the lot for a game that was a hour away. I had to ask him to move to tee off. Kind of odd. Hole 4 throws over the road to the main baseball parking lot too.

The grass on the left of the fairway on hole 8 looks like it probably gets pretty thick in the summer. There's also a marshy area short of hole 9's pin that I'm sure never gets mowed or probably really ever dries out. Probably won't lose a disc but it could be annoying.

Other Thoughts:

Not a bad course but also nothing that really stands out. Worth a quick play if you happen to be way up this way though. Pretty fun but basic course.
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Riverside Park Zanesville, OH

Pros:

Decent

Cons:

There is no sense of direction to each hole. 1-9 is pretty grassy does not look like it's been kept up with at all so you can't tell exactly where the fairway is… It would also be nice if they had a pole set up at the beginning that has a brochure with a map inside it…

Other Thoughts:

Get it together!
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Wild Berry Fields DGC Baileys Harbor, WI

Pros:

Wild Berry Fields DGC is one of two 18 hole courses in Door county. The course is what I'd consider moderately wooded I'd say. There's trees on every hole but generally the fairways are pretty wide with the trees mostly lining the edges. There are some tighter holes mixed in too though.

The tee pads are very nice sized and level turf. I enjoyed these personally. Some of the nicer turf pads I've ever seen to be honest. It was dry out so I can't speak on how they handle wetness. One tee per hole.

The baskets are DD Veteran's. All were the red and blue ones, which just look great, except for one random hole toward the end that had a portable white Veteran for whatever reason. Either way these caught fine and were all mounted nice and level. One basket and placement per hole.

The course plays in a disc golf exclusive section of the park. Very peaceful round out there. There is a dog park next to the course so you may hear some barking but otherwise quiet and secluded feeling for being right off the main road.

Very easy to follow. There are numerous arrows pointing you toward the next tee on the longer transitions as well as arrows attached to the bottom of the cage that do the same. I really like these arrows on the cage, I wish more courses utilized this method.

There's a good mix of left, right and straight shots to be had out here. Really it's just a well designed course for the property they had available. And a much needed 18 hole option in an area that is kind of scarce of courses in general.

Cons:

The tee signs are decent but they're just laminated and not actually attached to a post or anything. These aren't going to last real long this way. Maybe they reprint them each year though, who knows?

Totally flat course. Not a huge deal but it's one of the flattest course I've played. Kind limits it's upside with all the woods being the same types of trees. Kind of gets a slightly repetitive feel by the end.

I'd imagine that the prairie grass can be a pain in the summer in spots. It was fine when I played it in May though. The majority of the trees out here are pines too, which means that ending up off the fairway can be brutal.

Other Thoughts:

Decent course. Not a destination by any stretch of the imagination, but compared to some of the other clunkers around here it's what I'd consider the second best option in the area. And by quite a bit. Definitely worth a visit if you find yourself up this way though.
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Harbour Village Resort DGC Sturgeon Bay, WI

Pros:

Harbour Village Resort features a 9 hole disc golf course that is open to the public and may or may not be pay to play depending on who's at the office. If they don't charge you it's definitely worth a quick round or two.

The course is located all the way in the back of the property in a section all by itself. This was nice as i didn't see another person out there. The campground is pretty big and clearly popular but you'd never even know it was there. The terrain is well suited for disc golf. Rolling hills and enough trees to keep things interesting.

The course flow is easy to follow once you actually locate hole 1. The course plays counter clockwise and there's little white arrows on the bottom of each cage pointing you toward the next tee.

The baskets are older Mach III's. These catch ok for the most part and each has a large white sign attached to the top with the hole number. One basket and pin position per hole.

Very basic wood tee signs. These have a crude hole map, hole #, par and distance painted on them. Basic but functional enough.

Cons:

The baskets aren't all mounted level. A couple were leaning at damn near a 45 degree angle which, obviously, isn't ideal. Hole 3's basket was laying on it's side too.

The tee pads, in theory, are ok. They're framed in gravel pads. On the smaller side but not a huge issue in that regard. The problem is most of them have large weeds growing out of them. Some of the weeds are a foot tall or more. These clearly don't get maintained much.

The course doesn't start and end by the same area. I ended up parking at the north lot and wondered around until I got to hole 1. There's also a lot by hole 1 but you'd end up doing the same thing just after your round. Definitely recommend having a map available for this aspect alone.

I'd assume that the grass off the fairways gets really tall in the summer. It wasn't too bad in mid May but I did still spend a little time searching. Luckily nothing was lost.

My biggest con is that I had to purchase a day pass to play the course. $20 for a day pass is ridiculous to end up encountering all these cons. I'd be nice if they sold a separate pass for disc golf only. I mean, $5 is still way too much for this but it's much more tolerable than $20.

Other Thoughts:

I'd only ever play this one again if I was camping here. Even then it'd only be a round, maybe two. There's potential for a nice course here. In fact, I bet when it was brand new it was a nice course. Clearly this last on the priority list here though. I'd call ahead to inquire before forking over the money for a day pass. At least I don't have to look at it on my course map anymore.
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Nassau County DGC Fernandina Beach, FL

Pros:

Good for casual and newer players with the exception of the three fairways playing around a lake. These holes are a nice variety for the remainder of wooded ones. All new and adequate equipment.

Cons:

The way they are counting holes is a novel idea. There are two tee boxes and two baskets on 11 fairways. Yet, they call it a 22 hole course. The holes are short. The 8 holes cut out of a heavily forest all play adjacent to the parking lot. The pins are mainly between 10 and 2 o'clock to the tees. They are repetitive. The overall flow is awkward.

Other Thoughts:

If you live in the area and want a place to learn or play an easy round it is a decent course. If your traveling through, play new world's green course.
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The Cardinal DGC Walton Hills, OH

Pros:

The emerald necklaces 1st course. The track of land resembles a nature preserve. It is tucked in between Bedford metro park and Cuyahoga valley national park. Both parks have a plethora of other activities. One of the better places in the Cleveland area for a dg course due to the elevation changes and natural beauty of the area.
Walking the course is a good workout.

I have played about 10 times from the short tees. There are 3 tees on most holes. They are challenging. Many par 4 and 5 holes requiring good placement. Hole 5 is unique. I have not seen it before. There are more down hill than up holes which is my preference. Hole 3, 6 and 17 share a tee and shoot down low in the valley. These are ace run opportunities, which balance out many other tough holes. The new course is superbly maintained. Very serene park with almost no outside noise from the street.

Cons:

The tees are crushed rock. The footing is not good. It looks like cement tees are in the plans. It is necessary to have them. There are numbers on the holes but no signs. The course has great holes but navigation is tricky. The parking area is small and is at the front lip of the property. After hole one, you are far from your car until 18. I prefer looping 9's in design. There are no amenities anywhere on the course. Being on a former ball golf course, some of the fairways seem wide. It would be nice to see trees added to these holes overtime. There are no wooded holes or water shots to balance out the course atmosphere.

Other Thoughts:

Many of the baskets are tucked into coves but most of the drives are very open of the tees. There is a great deal of extra room on this tract. I would like to see extra wooded holes maybe near hole 5,6 7 and 10. If they add cement tees and some other amenities, this is a championship level destination course. It is the Ying to Pudersons Yang.
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Little Bear DGC Lewis Center, OH

Pros:

easy to navigate,
plays around a manicured small golf
course
can see baskets from tees
relatively hard to lose discs if you avoid water

Cons:

grass tee pads, only painted
lots of water, but easily avoidable
can be some people playing golf if weather is good you need to share course

Other Thoughts:

great spot to throw casually with not a ton of shot variety. i think of it as a less frustrating intro course
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Niagra Springs State Park Wendell, ID

Pros:

The views! The gorgeous Snake River Canyon.
Variety of distance and shot shapes, holes between 240 and 700 ft.
Amazingly large conctrete teepads and Mach 7 baskets.
Very informative hole signs.
Bathrooms and water fountains when the park is open.
Pet friendly.
Lots of shade in the park.

Cons:

Not cart friendly with all the bushes and hills and the ravine.
Overgrowth near the river isn't always maintained for holes 3 and 5.
Not much shade in the sagebrush.

Other Thoughts:

Short teepads are coming and it'll be even better!
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