A diverse course with all the basic challenges.

-Amenities: Yellow DISCatchers (to contrast the orange Prodigies for BW-2). Concrete tees. Tee signs have hole number, par, and distance. There are bridges and paths where necessary.

-Terrain: Solid and eye-catching variety. (1) throws straight downhill towards the lake, a beautiful start. (3) also flirts with the lake, while the (4)-(12) range goes through varying densities of forest. Mild elevation is also in play on some holes, most notably basket (11) perched on a ridge and a throw downhill on (12).

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: A very good variety. Length ranges from 200' to 720', depending on pin placements. There are plenty of open plays (especially the (13)-(18) region) some looser woods requiring distance (especially the (4)-(7) region), and some tight woods (like (3), (8), (10), and (11)). Several par 4's are the course's finest holes--my personal favorites were (7) and (10), which both require open tee shots to the mouth of the woods and then a good flex for birdie, and (11), which is a dogleg-to-straight route with basket on a ridge. I used a mix of forehand and backhand with many shot shapes and hole shapes (including flex, straight, dogleg, and other). Scrambling is possible at times, but may require creativity. BW-1 has all the basic gameplay elements of an outstanding course.

-Multi-Pins: Many holes have alternate pin placements for a fresh challenge.

-Fairways: Well-defined and clear fairways for the woods holes.

-Navigation: Pretty easy without a map. Only dubious transition was (3)-(4), but I figured it out by following the walking path a ways.

-Miscellaneous: Course plays 9 & 9 (I actually started on (10) myself). Drop box for lost discs. There's also a second 18-holer on site.

The course has a severe slump in the back nine.

-Boring Holes: Holes (1)-(12) are easily a 4.0, but holes (13)-(18) are a disappointing finish. Through 12, every hole has had interesting shot-shaping (I use the term more broadly than just needle-threading technical shooting) and/or strategy requirements. Then we have (13)-(16), which are mostly open ho-hum par 3s with so much forgiveness as to be rather uninteresting. (17) is a nice wooded 3 or 4, and (18) is acceptable with the mammoth tree to work around, but it's still underwhelming compared to the front half of the course. It's too big of a slouch for me to give it an Excellent rating.

-Rough: Some parts are pretty thick. Spiky plants and ticks go along with that. I didn't notice poison ivy but it's quite possibly present.

-Signage: Would be nice to have maps on the tee signs, especially for longer holes and holes with multiple pin placements. There were attempts to indicate pin position, but they didn't always seem to be accurate to me.

-Goose Droppings: All over the place on hole (1).

I disagree with some reviewers by placing BW-1 over BW-2 (and even giving a half-point more to BW-1). I feel like the latter is too technical (and at times gimmicky) to get that sweet feeling of smart gameplay processing, while the former has some very excellent par 4 holes that allow for flexibility but require distant precision. Unfortunately, BW-1 has a severe boringness problem on the back nine, and for that it stays at Very Good.

-Personal Note: My 51st unique course and I finally scored my first real eagle--a 200' throw-in through the woods on (17).

(3.618 Rating) An Intermediate level course with a wide array of hole types.
- UNIQUENESS - The variety on this course is wonderful. Openish bomb-it type holes to twisting needle lines. Water fear makes a great appearance on the first hole and also the third hole. Elevation availability isn't that much, but what was here was used well. An example is the use of the ridge on (11), which really changes the dynamic of that hole.
- RAW BEAUTY - The first two thirds of BW1 is charming. Nothing exotic like the cave hole at Etowah, but rather a steady diet of great terrain to play along. I especially liked the backdrop water on hole (1) and the wooded line on (11). The last six holes brought my overall score back a bit. I scored the course a 3.5 out of 5.
- CHALLENGING - Perfect for Intermediate level players. Several plus 350 foot par 3s and razor thin lines to hit. A few holes require a well executed placement shot to make a follow-up run at a birdie. Escape plans will need to be drafted up when things don't go right. Complete game players will do well here. Recreational players will be humbled, rather than tortured.
- NAVIGATION - Good enough. Big course map next to tee (1). Be sure and take a picture. Most of the wooded holes have intuitive transitions and on the openish transitions, the next tees can sometimes be seen. There are two minor flow gaps between (3) and (4) and (9) and (10) that could use navigational arrows.
- TEES AND CHAINS - Concrete tees and DISCatcher baskets
- MAINTENANCE - The grounds were well maintained and clean on my appearance.
- LOCATION - Two courses on one site.

I struggled to find issues with this course.
- TEE SIGNAGE - The tee signs are sub-par being just a number and distance. I've seen this exact style of sign several times in the Atlanta area now and am baffled as to why they keep making them this way.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - I personally wouldn't bring a beginner here. The target audience felt like Intermediate level players like myself. Just a touch too much distance and technique required to not come away feeling defeated for the newer players. There are five heavily wooded holes that require a good deal of accuracy. I kind-of wish one of these two courses offered a short tee layout.
- PARKING - All-natural undefined parking just behind the first tee of both 18s.
- TIME PLAY - This beauty will take out a chunk of the day. Considering it took my quick two-some 85 minutes, I figure a normal foursome would take over two and a half hours.
- FINISH - I was thinking a 4.0 rating through twelve holes, but the last six holes were only worthy of a 3.0 score to me. The finish is more lightly wooded park style and park roads come in play a couple times. Boundary Waters 2 has a much nicer finish.

This was a tough review to write. I pretty much scored all the major attributes on this course between a 3.0 and 4.25 out of 5. Meaning I couldn't harp or gloat on much. Definitely worth a visit for those that live in the Atlanta area, especially for skilled players. I don't think this is a top tier Atlanta area course despite my high rating score. In addition, Hobbs is not too far from here, and that course runs circles around this one. For those out of town that only have time for one of the two at Boundary Waters, I'd say flip a coin. You really can't go wrong with either.

BW - one, the first of two courses in the enjoyable Boundary Waters Park is a really fun course. Workings its way through a varied mix of open, wooded, and mixed fairways, there is something for just about everyone to like. The Par 61 course rings up at roughly 6800', but with some alternate pin placements scattered throughout the layout, you will find a change of pace here and there. Although there is a lake on the property, it was underused as far as the layout goes, save for hole one. Here, on this very fun downhill starting hole, an aggressive drive for the big arms or a "running at the basket" upshot for us mere mortals can certainly leave you going home with a lighter bag. Beyond that, you can find out-of-bounds water on holes 11, 13, 14, and 15 as well. These are just shallow creeks so no worries about losing discs here. Speaking of OB, there are a few times where the course flirts with OB park roads. A little extra care will keep you safe, but some halfhearted drives can raise your blood pressure a bit if you don't watch it. I did like a couple of the punch-in shots. Holes 7 (par 5) and 11 (par4) for example we especially good. You start on an open and/or defined fairway and find the basket tucked into some protected wooded areas. In both cases, most of us will find that the tee shot placement is important for the follow up shot to the basket. I like having to think about all the shots needed for a birdie from the tee. Look for a few other unique features throughout the course as well. You'll find a couple of elevated baskets on hills and the unique tree stump placement on 17. Although the course is moderately flat, hole 12's elevated tee pad gives a unique perspective looking down a sweeping right turning fairway. Lastly, the course flows pretty well and has the ol' familiar two loops of nine which is always nice.

The guys from the Douglas County Disc Golf Club took the reins on this project and as such, added a personal touch with the amenities. Homemade tee signs, while not offering a map of holes, do give the most important info, hole number, distances, and par. A club-built footbridge leading the way to hole 3 with "Disc Golf" routed into the boards was a nice touch as well. You'll also find benches here and there. As far as playability, of course no one will argue with concrete tee pads. Some back filling has been added to mediate the initial trip hazard found with newly poured pads, something mentioned on previous reviews. Some next tee markers along with some indicators installed on the baskets will point your way around the course. DisCatcher baskets are here and as you'd expect, they are easy to spot in the woods. Beyond some ample and close parking, look for an informational kiosk with a map and other pertinent info. A warm up area complete with a practice basket will help you loosen up pre-round. A cool and unique feature is the repurposed free-standing mail box used for a lost disc drop off point. It's just really nice touch.

There's not a lot out here to grumble about in my view. This is an overall solid course. I believe most complaints will be personal issues related to layout/design preferences. However, there are a few things to mention. The course does hold water is some areas. Expect some sogginess throughout the wet season or after heavy rains. Others mention that they'd like short pads to add to the diversity. While they would be comparatively easy to add, keep in mind that efforts and resources have been made to expand the park with a second course.

For me personally, and for those whose drives top at around 300', some of the holes can be dull or repetitious. What I mean is that there are roughly half of the holes I'll never reach with my drive. I'm likely left with a fairly easy or straightforward upshot and tap in par. These are holes that are not quite long enough or have enough obstacles to be a par 4, yet any shorter and they would be just bland, easy birdie shots. With that said, I doubt I'll ever run through them without a couple 4's mixed in on my card very often. Again, personal preference for me. To be honest, that is not a bad thing. It lends to the diversity to the Atlanta area courses.

I also like courses that get me to a place where I feel like I have the area to myself, to get away. You might find a few holes out here where you don't have a secluded feeling or perhaps you'll be watched by other park users and so on.

As mentioned, this course is the work of the Douglasville Disc Golf Club. Quite frankly, I think they are some of the hardest working, most proactive clubs in Georgia. In my view, they seem to have a determination and follow through to make things happen. As such, you will find a newly installed second course here on the BW property thanks to them. With the continuing effort, as of this review, another new course in the county is in the works. Combine that with Deer Lick, Hunter Memorial, and Frog Rock and Douglas county is a virtual disc golf destination, especially when you consider the typical spread-out courses in the Atlanta area. Moreover, add Hobbs Farm and, if you are lucky, Fly Boy to the west side mix and you have an entire weekend of golf before you. Enjoy!

Pros: Boundary Waters is a well maintained course. It quickly starts with in holes as in my opinion the first three are some of the best holes on the course.
Hole one has you throw right towards a lake with the basket about 20 feet or so from the edge. On a windy day like the day I played, it is very much so a risk reward hole on the drive and putting towards the water.

Hole two has a narrowed drive and a tight dogleg rift which is fun to play.
The third hole is a very narrow, dead-straight drive which is sometimes fun to test how laser straight you can throw.
However, if this course had a signature hole, it would have to be hole 11 in my opinion. It's a long dogleg (par 4 I believe) with the basket situated on a near vertical. The hill is probably 10-12 feet tall from the base and only has a ridge of maybe 6- 8 feet wide. For me, I had difficulty parking it up there and had it roll down the opposite side twice ending with a very ugly 4 putt. But it was a very interesting hole.

Each hole has a sign with distance as well as a concrete tee pad on most or all holes. All of the baskets were in very good condition.
As far as the rough goes, I don't think there is anywhere you could actually lose a disc unless you throw into the water on 1-3. This isn't to say the course is easy, but the rough is mainly dense forest of skinny trees so you can easily retrieve a disc.

Cons: I found the back 9 to be very repetitive. Holes 13-18 all played nearly identically as they work their way back and forth across the lawn. All 6 of these holes definitely give a filler hole feeling and ends the course on a low point.
The signs were not very useful other than telling you you're on the right hole. The par on the sign is even sort of pointless because there are many holes that say 4/5 as if they don't know what it should play as.

On the issue of signage, some of the signage can be confusing. Walking from 6 to 7, you come to a fence line and can go left or right. There was a small sign with just an arrow pointing left. As it was on the dgc, I assumed it was for the next hole. There continued to be signs on the path so I assumed I was going the right way. Eventually, I turned around because there was just no way they would design that far of a walk. I was supposed to turn right at the fence. I later found out the arrow signs are for a walking trail. So be aware of the signage for other attractions.

In my opinion, the course layout could be significantly improved. As mentioned, a lot of the back 9 is filler holes on the front lawn. Yet, the course really only takes advantage of the lake on one or two holes. As it's called Boundary Waters, it would make sense to take some of the repetitive filler holes and resituate them around the lake which would be very easy to do and isn't out of the way. If this was done, this could probably merit a 4 in my opinion.

1. Good signage.
2. Most of the holes are good distance holes for advanced level players.
3. Good mix of open and wooded holes. Wooded holes are fair but can punish you if not played smartly.

1. The most annoying part is the elevated concrete tee pads. It ruins your run up. But if they put wood chips around the tee pad, the problem is solved completely.
2. Hole 11 has three trees in row right in front of the tee which I found out of whack and unnecessary because the fairway turns to the right severely and there is OB creek if you don't turn your disc enough or throw forehand RHBH. Also, the pin is on the top of the dyke which makes it really necessary to have your first shot a very good shot for the second placement shot.

Update:
Yes, they listened to the points I put as cons. Thank you for that. Now they have put wood chips around the tee pad which makes it level to the ground and makes the run up much much easier. They also cut the unnecessary skinny tree on the right side about 15 ft from the tee pad that makes the hole a whole lot better. Thank you for doing it. There are still couple of trees in the fairway (i.e., hole 11) which separates the fairway to go for wide or narrow line which is absolutely fine and legit design. I go for the narrow line for a long turnover shots.

None, really. Course is great.

Really nice park style course that will occasionally jump up and smack you in the face with a long difficult wooded hole.

Starting out the lake is in play a bit and it's not threatening but sticks in your mind just a bit. At least it did for me on that first drive. Which I could have parked but let up just a bit for fear of losing my headwind driver(it was really windy coming off the lake).

Many of the holes wind though right woods and I would note that forehand players such as myself or lefties have an advantage. But some of the holes are so long or turn so dramatically that your handedness matters less.

A lot of good long holes in the 400-600 range, as a guy with a good arm I kind of liked this aspect. But there are also some really cool twisty short holes that any player with great technical shots could hit. A couple of ace runs mixed in but they come with a side of trees.

Teepads were pretty nice and big and the signs are big and easy to see from afar.

A couple have directional info with small arrows on the post.

Baskets are new Discatcher pros which I love on a largely wooded course, well balanced and I noticed some multiple pockets for a few as well.

If you look in the cage there is a red arrow pointing to the next tee which is great touch.

The elevated baskets(naturally on a couple of holes like 11 and the one on the stump as well) add a small challenge.

The bridges and steps in some areas are helpful as well.

Plenty of benches and places to catch a rest if you need it.

It's pretty low lying and many areas are flooding easily with all of this rain.

The signage could use some more directions in places since some longer holes are out of sight.

A couple holes are straight up circus shots like #11. It's a long 90 degree dogleg with boarder line dangerous OB left(super deep ditch) and though I like the challenge many players would just about for up after that one.

And 13-18 are more tame and park style so it just plays a little unevenly.

A couple are a bit close to the Rd. Too which could be a bit less than ideal.

Honestly I'm nitpicking a bit this is a very good course.

It's a good play, and I am jealous that I am so far from Douglasville when they have 3 quality courses so close together.

I like the longer holes and the creativity used in creating some of the holes.

I would recommend highly and hope to be back soon.

If there is a tournament here I'd like to play it.

* Requires all types of throws. Although there are some ace runs here (2 & 9), others holes (7 & 11) are long and wooded enough to require some strategic planning to set up decent approach shots. You've got a bomber throw to start, one (10) that starts open but with a pin in a guarded location, 5 isn't exactly a tunnel shot, but you don't have much room to work with, etc. Overall, a good mix of distances, too.
* This might be the most RHFH/LHBH-friendly course I've played yet. Several holes have multiples lines to the basket, but others really force you left to right, so you'll need those throws (or maybe an amazingly accurate turnover shot) in your arsenal to score well. Sequoyah has a few short (150 ft.) flicks, but you'll need better distance than that here. #17 is the first time I've ever felt compelled to throw a RHFH roller right off the teepad. My FH game is terrible, so this aspect of the course was very challenging, but I'm still listing it as a pro.
* There are not many elevations changes for the designers to work with (1 & 12 seems like the only ones with major differences from tee to basket), but they've used the scant hills to be found to advantage when possible. The mini-cliff that 11's basket sits on is fun, and 3's basket is in a precarious location too. I like tricky/interesting "greens" where possible, and they've used them here when the land allowed.
* Seems like about half the baskets here are in blind locations due to trees and the overall length. I know some people don't like blind throws, but to me that simply adds to the challenge and requires some thought be put into throws.
* Nice teepads, permanent signs, and a very logical flow. Didn't need a map at all once I found #1.
* Although in a multi-use park, the course is mostly separated from other park users with the exceptions listed under Cons.

* 13 & 16 are a little close to roads that lead through the park. I don't think they're unsafe as long as players use due caution (big if!). 2 is somewhat in the flight path of errant throws from 1, too, so keep aware.
* The land itself doesn't have any features that would lend itself to signature holes. This feels very much like a South Georgia course - lots of pines and mostly flat. Deer Lick is only a few miles away but seems much more like a typical North Georgia course.

Since this is a fairly new course, I didn't see anything directing me towards the course when I entered the park, so when you drive in, keep following the main road till you see a right turn for the "equestrian parking". This course has good attention to detail, so I'm sure a sign will be up shortly.

I had never played any of the Douglasville area courses, so I hit Boundary Waters, Deer Lick, and Frog Rock all in one day. They're within 15 minutes of each other, so that only required a little less than five hours for a middle-aged guy of questionable skill to play through solo.

So which was my favorite? I think it's a real toss up between Boundary Waters and Deer Lick. Deer Lick has some really fun holes while Boundary Waters is a little, hmmm, "plainer" maybe. But Deer Lick suffers more from the feeling of being shoehorned into an existing park, and I think Boundary Waters might be a tad bit more challenging.

Overall, I'm not sure this course is a destination caliber course just due to the fairly uniform terrain, but it is a very solid course within its means and I think that's all you can really ask. I think most would be pleased to call it their home course.

If I had to compare this course to any of the other I've played in Georgia, I would say it feels like a short, humane version of Statesboro-Bulloch.

FYI, discgolfscene has a complete set of pictures of the holes.