- Akron's 18-hole disc golf course works a seam of partially wooded, partially open elevation along one edge of the property, zig zagging back and forth before utilizing the big hill for a couple of the stand out holes. The wooded holes (#s 4, 5, 6, 8, 14, and 15) provide the most compelling golf.
- Concrete tees in fine shape. Sufficient signage. Reasonable flow and navigation.
- Great use of the elevation on hand. Almost all the holes use elevation to set up various looks and angles. There are shots from atop, to the side, alongside, and around the hill. In a lot of ways, this course plays and feels like the nearby Rochester course. The layouts and feel of both courses really squeeze the most out of the land's every up and down.

- A bit smooshed in atop itself and the walking paths. The prairie bounding the property on one side, and along which the open hole section plays, looks naaasty, in case anyone manages to end up down there.
- Several repetitive holes detract somewhat from an otherwise fine setup. Hole #s 9-11 work back and forth a bit too close to each other, for example.
- Not much variety in hole lengths, adding slightly to the repetitious factor.

- Hero's try on a fun little design; if passing through on 31, worth a quick pairing with Rochester and/or especially The Boonies, a nearby gem.

Even though this course is just off of a main intersection of town , it wasn't easy to find. Drive behind the gas station near Rochester and Milwaukee on a small service road . Someone decided to throw some serious money at Akron Community Disc Golf Course .
Equipment : The course has nice cement tee pads . If the course wasn't so short , the width and length might have been in my cons . The signage was adequate , with par ,distance and hole # . The baskets are Yellow banded Discatchers . There are also very nice metal green benches at every hole . Bathroom is near hole #1's basket .
Landscape : The course was mowed and looked well taken care of . . The elevation here is pretty mild , Some grades here and there , with a small hill to either shoot into or off of near hole 7 -10 ? There is a big top of the world shot off of what looks to be a man made hill at #12 . This course is pretty much park style , but there are a couple of semi-wooded holes that change things up .
Highlights : The course has no holes here to take your breath away , but many are fun . #4 is a nice short tunnel shot that moves slightly uphill . #6 is a short tight drive up a grade #13 ( or 17 ) , I think , is a top of the world shot .off a man made hill .
Disc Risk . Low . Not much in the way of heavy rough and no water . Since it can be open and windy here , the only way to really lose one is to throw it way up in a tree .
Time : It took me a little over 45 minutes to play this course , so figure a foursome taking about an hour and a half

Safety : There are walkers and dog owners that mill around this park . Be patient and cognizant of those around you .
#2 Challenge . Some of these holes are almost straight and open fairway shots , maybe with an embankment that the basket sits on , or with a tree in the way . What may seem like a fun play to many will be way too easy for intermediates or pros . There are only 2 holes longer than 291' , that being 315' and 317' . Midrange and putter territory for the rest .
#3 Navigation . First , going from 2-3 will be hard . It is a hard right and a little backwards up the hill to find it . Also , there will be spots where you are standing that you see maybe 6 different tees and 6 different baskets . Some Next Tee signs would help . An online course map and map at a kiosk would be great.

They jammed 18 holes into this park , and guess what ? It works . What is short on length is made up in fun . Some open , some holes a little tighter , but all playable . The Akron Park Board designed and supported this course and they did a good job .
With the benches here , you can take your time going from hole to hole , or blow through it in the time it takes you to order and eat a fast food lunch . I think you will like the park here .

My Recommendation : This is the course that every newbie should start on , and all families should play . Easy on the exertion , little chance of losing your only disc , and won't take all night to play . Also great for the locals to play and hang out with friends , a perfect social gathering ( maybe add a shelter ? ) Good for the travelers to leg stretch and the Course Collector ( combine with the Boonies and Rochester ) . Just a goof around course for the intermediates and pros , but who doesn't like goofing around ? I am not going to coerce you to play it , but I think you should give this course a try .

The tee pads are rectangular concrete, signs show accurate distances and flight paths. There's a sturdy bench at nearly every hole. The types of shots required are quite diverse- several holes are heavily wooded, some are open, some are in between, and most have a significant change in elevation. The course has a really nice flow to it.

Several par 4's are extra forgiving and should probably be considered 3's instead. A few of the open holes would benefit from adding obstacles. "Next tee" signs and garbage cans could be added.

Nothing mind-blowing here, but this is a solid course. Holes 5 and 13 are especially fun. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed playing here.

I'm really impressed with this course. No, it's not a champion caliber course. Given the terrain, it's absolutely wonderful though. A good mix of shots and can be played with just a putter and a mid.

A little more trimming would do wonders on a few holes.

great mid-range course with plenty of variety to keep it interesting. We are mid-rangers and for us it's the perfect course. Specially liked throwing off the hill.
The course is well groomed so no wasted time looking for bad throws. The tees are paved and level.

next tee markers would be nice, but not really necessary

It's a doable addition to the peru group of courses.

DisCatcher baskets (18)
Cement pads (18)
Beginner friendly

Pretty good use of the available space. It looks like the dirt work was just finished, as there is still a dozer sitting on hole 12. Lots of different sized trees (for me to hit). It could use some tee signs. The bucket lids by the tees are helpful, but might not last long (I assume they are temp). The course flows well, and I didn't see any shots that conflicted with the next tee area. The place should look like a golf course next year after grass is growing. A few tight shots, and several open shots. A good mix of left and right, doesn't favor one or the other. Paved walking trail winding through the park. A couple of the holes use it as a tee pad. Most holes are about 180-250, but there are some tough shots in there. #18 was the longest I saw, at 310'. It's a nice addition to disc golf in the area, and looks dry enough to be playable all year.