Pros:
Bristol Park is a flat multi use park with ball fields , and a very nice playground for the children . I don't know if parts of the park include the cornfields , but more on that later . The park is mowed and seems well kept regarding it's priorities . There was no one playing disc golf on this 9 hole course in the late Sunday morning that I was there , but lots of young children with their parents at the playground .There will be no problem parking in the spacious lot here . As you pull into the park , keep in mind that the first tee is to the right ( opposite of the cornfields ) . It should be visible as you leave your car . The tees are natural , the baskets are your basic but stable ones . The signage is old school with the hole # , distance and basic picture of the fairway ( faded , but good enough ) with some yellow tubing around the bottom for visibility for the players . . I saw no tee sign for #9 and the tee sign for 4 was laying on the ground . You will need a map for this course , but really for just navigating holes 6 and 7 . Taking you through counter clockwise shape of the course , 1-4 are flat and open drives , one a little close to the outfield ball fence , ranging 250-350' maybe . #5 is flat but more interesting ( 355' ) . You throw towards an overgrown brush of a mound with enough room on either side to choose which side to land on . Then you better look where your approach shot could go . Some grown corn beyond this mound has a small section mowed out of it and the basket is hidden against the corn and seems ,,,,Abandoned ! . No only is it sitting right against the corn but there are weeds growing up through the bottom of the basket . After finishing this hole , your map comes into play . Stay to the right of the wide path on the outermost end of the park and after a longer walk , you will arrive at #6's tee . The only elevation of the park , this is a downhill tighter short putter/short ace approach drive ( 158' , par 2 ? ) that moves ever so slightly right . The next tee ( 7 ) is on your extreme left a short walk from the 6 basket . You may want to walk up the fairway to see where the basket is . This is a pretty extreme right to left slightly uphill midrange drive that wraps around the foliage to the basket set almost against the brush and on a small hill/incline . After finishing , you walk back towards the open part of the course , throwing #8 , a flat 390' drive with a tall cornfield line on your immediate right and is completely open in front and on the left of you . I never found the sign for #9 , so I safaried it where I thought it should be , according to the map . The basket has the cornfield behind it , and a 3-4 foot high fence in front of guarding the front of the green . You can walk around either side of this fence , and I don't know whether this was by design , or as a deterrent for kids , but I thought it was as strange as the #5 basket placement . All in all , I think you will get some exercise playing this course .. This would be good for locals and after dinner challenges from the neighboring families , or for better players to work on their approach game or putting skills . Disc Risk : minimal on most of the holes but possible on 5 , maybe the blind shot 7 , and the cornfield on 8 . This course could be a 30-40 minute play for a solo player, even for a one time out of towner . My signature hole would be #7 , the blind shot uphill right to left hole .
Cons:
#1 The course design is pretty boring . Mostly flat and open throws . Not much to get your attention . #2 The course equipment . Faded tee signs , one missing and 1 lying on the ground , basket covered in corn stalks and weeds , a couple of tilted baskets ( 8 is one of them ) , grass tee pads , of which you are never sure whether to throw to the right or the left of the sign . #3 the dreaded corn can come into play on a few of the holes , and that combined with some very thick rough can turn your 35 minute round into a Long Day ,,, or a missing driver . #4 I'm not sure if the weather comes into play here , but it seems like this course could hold water after a rain , and since it is out in the open , maybe some wind gusts ( pro OR con ) . The amenities start and end with the ball fields . Port O Lets , and water may be found there along with trash cans and a couple of benches , stands .
Other Thoughts:
I think that the objective in mind was to make a simple local park course for the area without putting a lot of time , money or upkeep into it , and that objective seems met . I do not want to insinuate that this course is a dog that should be put down ( course pulled ) . I want to thank Waverly for promoting disc golf .My Recommendation : This is a good course for newbies , and families or the local schoolers or families wanting some fresh air and a little competition , or even some out of towners looking to stretch their legs or bag a quick course .Other than that , you might want to take a pass here .