+ Well maintained fairways.
+ Well upkept.
+ Multiple tees on all holes.
+ Multiple basket positions on most holes.
+ Several technical shots required.
+ Unlikely to lose a disc here except in certain cases (see Cons).
+ Baskets (Newer Innova Discatchers) are in great condition.
+ The course plays as essentially two 9-hole loops that end near the parking lot and picnic shelter. Anyone who wants a break from the front 9 before starting the back 9 would benefit from this.
+ Hole 18 is tough from every tee. Expect to be tested on your ability to throw technical shots.

- Bring bug spray.
- Minor disc loss potential: in the bushes at the start of Hole 3 in the event you griplock, and in the case of certain basket locations on the edge of the creek.
- Depending which tees you're playing, it will likely be a bit of a walk to get to them, including the white tee on Hole 6.
- Misleading "Next Tee" signage from Hole 6 to 7. The way the sign is placed essentially tells you to go in the opening on the right, but Hole 7's tees are actually in the opening to the left of the sign. The one on the right leads to hiking trails that can be muddy.
- Ironically the gold tee on Hole 12 is easier than the white tee (see Other Thoughts for more).

Amenities:
- Parking: Plenty.
- Restrooms: Two of them, near the start of Hole 1 and the end of Hole 9. Unsure if they're open (I've never checked) but it seems they may be.
- Running water: None that I saw.
- Benches: None that I saw.
- Trash cans: There is one at the picnic shelter near the end of Hole 9.
- Bag holders: None.
- Tee signs: Newer tee signs showing a map of the hole, par, distance, and directions to the next tee.
- Next tee/direction signs: Plenty. The signs are small though so be sure to look around.
- Wheelchair/cart friendly: No.

Other Thoughts:
- Any first-timers playing Hole 12 should play the gold tee as if it were the white tee should they wish for an easy shot, as it's a simple drive with almost no obstacles across the creek. The blue tee is your typical intermediate challenge, but the white tee has a large tree branch smack in the way of it that requires an almost excellent drive to get around it. While it's understandable that the tees are colored based on distance, it would be beneficial in this case for the white and gold tees to be switched around.
- Every other gold tee, even with as long as they are, whips up some challenges and will test you. I think even pros in the 800-1,000 range will be challenged by at least some of the gold tees.

BEST pads I have ever played on. 3 pads each hole, all amazing !!! Signage was great, and bridges were second to none. Cart friendly.

Hard for me to understand why so many baskets were insanely guarded on 500+ foot holes. One could actually cut down 30% of the trees on each hole and this course would still be difficult. More luck involved on half the holes than anything.

Ditch some of the trees and this course would rock for everyone

I normally like to review a course a couple of years after it was installed ( 2019 ) , but I have to brag this one up . Caesar Ford-Championship packs as much punch as you want or will ever need .Some of the grounds are from an outdoor theater which produced Blue Jacket for over 25 years , ending its run , due to financial problems , in 2007 . As a matter of fact , you will see some of the stands when you are nearing the basket on #18 . Because of this , there is a large parking lot there , more than large enough to host tournaments . There are good bathroom facilities , along with a small shelter right in front of the #1 tee and #9 basket . A nice kiosk with a great map greets you close to there . The course flows well , but taking a picture of the kiosk or printing an online map from DG review wouldn't hurt . A putting basket with a while outline to mark distance is just off to the left . The park is taken care of and most of the fairways cleared of debris . There are 3 tee pads per hole , in most instances , giving a slightly different look to the basket .These tee pads are among the nicest around, ( was figuring maybe 4 1/2' X 12'+).The signage is first rate and on all 3 tees , giving hole # , distance ,flight path and which pin placement it's in ,There is additional yellow signage pointing you to the next tee . 3 pin placements on almost all of the holes . The baskets are new Innova Discatchers .Nice wooden bridges are set about the course to navigate the creeks or dips . I won't go hole by hole , but will give you the basics .
The course rolls along hills , and the course designer J. Gary Dropcho , made excellent use of all of it . There are mixes of long bomber holes , like 7, or 8 (1035' ) , 10 , 11 , 13 ( 1080' ) . The nice part of most of these are that either the fairway tightens up as you come closer to the basket , or the pin sets in a risk/reward spot with a dropoff or water behind it . Other holes can be tighter and more technical , like #2 , #3 , #7 , #12, There are creeks that come into play on several holes during the round , but the water is low enough to be able to retrieve them .
Disc Risk ; low to moderate . The holes can be so long and sometimes blind that you could ricochet and lose a disc in some of the foliage , but not likely . None of these holes are alike , and with the pin placements that also change you will be entertained every time you play here . Another perk is that if you don't have a couple of hours to burn , since the front and back 9 start and end at close to the same spot , you can cut your time in half and play just 9 . Many solid holes here ( #4 woods hole with basket sitting on a hill , #8 downhill bomber with jail about 200' from the pin and a creek behind the basket . #13 bomber from the edge of the woods , open on the left but brush line on right with the basket tucked away in some trees and in front of a dropoff ) The last 3 , #16 placement drive to a door shot uphill with trees and canopies , #18 drive over creek then an opening to the left , open drive to the basket sitting on a hill , with a dropoff behind it , protected by a tree . and my signature hole , #17 , A drive with brush on the left , into a jail of trees , A hyzer second shot over a wooden fence to a green with an elevated basket . Tight technical 3's intermixed with many par 4's ( 8 ) and 5's ( 3 ) . The course is lengthy , even from the short tees . Plan on being here at least an hour and a half . A party of 4 , 2 1/2 + .

Very little gripes . Grass was kind of high when I was there , even in the fairway . I stepped on a stick hidden on #11's fairway causing a fall . Hey , it's still in it's break in stage . On #16 , before teeing off , I heard voices coming my way from up the fairway . There IS horseback riding that cuts through the back end of the course . Be careful and courteous , and don't ruin a kid's ( or horse's ) day by hitting someone with a blind fairway drive , even if your disc finds some horse manure out there . Maybe some classy amenities ? benches , and maybe bag holders could make this course a B or even A Tier Tournament stop .

WOW . With Armco Park recently adding a great course , adding Caesar Ford Championship Course with it gives you good reason to stop in the area for a day of great competitive play . If Course Designer J. Gary Dropcho had a dream of a tournament style course , he not only checked that box off , but he can also check off the fun factor here . This course will hold your attention throughout its 18 holes . The length ( 10,346 par 68 ) is pro caliber . Add the elevation , the water , and the ever changing pin positions . When I visit a course and I see nice bridges , nice direction arrows , and great pads , baskets and signage , I feel welcomed and valued .
My Recommendation : A little too strong for dates , families or newbies , this course is an incredible play for the Xenia locals , pros , intermediates , disc golf junkies , and even though it is a little off the beaten path of I-75 and I-71 , a worthwhile side trip for travelers and course baggers . PLAY THIS COURSE !!!!

Caesar Ford Park (CFP) uses a well-designed variety of holes to craft an excellent & replayable round of modern disc golf, even if it falls short of iconic.

Let's get the important part out of the way first - Caesar Ford is, from day one, the best course in greater Dayton. The modern design is comprised primarily of par 4's & 5's, making it the second lengthy course installed in the area this season after Lebanon's Armco Park. Most fairways traverse the property's open country fields before playing to wooded greens, creating an experience that feels frequently challenging but rarely punishing. When the routing fully embraces the woods on highlight holes like 2 & 18, fair technical lines invite a refreshing level of multi-shot strategy absent from Dayton's other, predominantly par 3 courses. The two nine hole loops play rhythmically with minimal exceptions, showcasing excellent flow and coherence of design. Best of all, CFP doesn't feel like a sadistic beatdown from any of its three tees, maximizing the fun factor and keeping players coming back for more. I've rarely played a course this long that felt so effortlessly fun, even for noodle arms like me.

Hole 18 is an excellent finishing hole that combines a tricky risk/reward tee shot over/around water (depending on the tees you're playing), a tightly wooded fairway, and an open approach to a grassy knoll green. Like many great course closers, 18 distills the best characteristics of the whole property into one glorious hole, and it deserves to be singled out here.

Fifty-four extra long, professionally poured concrete teepads are an absolute delight. They play to sparkling new, white-band DISCatchers. Detailed tee signs indicate which tee you're standing on, distances, potential basket positions, and the direction of the next hole.

This rural park is chock-full of amenities. Multiple gravel parking areas provide plentiful space for vehicles and campers. A modern amphitheater features clean, spacious restrooms and the perfect space for all kinds of tournament activities. Rumor has it a campground is in the works. Greene County Parks has put their recent influx of funding to good use, and this property is transforming into a real jewel with each passing month.

CFP is open after dark, which could make for some crazy fun & crazy challenging summer glow rounds.

Hole 7's comically short, lineless uphill fairway sticks out like the proverbial sore thumb next to the rest of CFP's fun and thoughtful design. No course that calls itself championship-level should have a 111 foot hole from any tee, even the whites. This hole is a NAGS-fest from tee to basket, and brings the aforementioned course flow to a screeching halt.

Hole 12's teepad assignments seem a bit off-kilter for the current A positions. As it stands, the gold pad is the *easiest* of the three, featuring a straightaway downhill putter shot over CFP's shallow creek. The hole is fun, but doesn't make much sense as a gold-level shot when the blue pad leaves a much more challenging RHBH turnover look and the white pad requires an ultra-challenging forehand skip shot or a touchy spike hyzer to hit the gold pad line. Perhaps these pad assignments will make more sense from other basket positions, but as they stand the white and gold pads could probably be switched.

A minor quibble: the shallow creek that runs through the course feels a bit underutilized. It primarily serves as a green backstop, and only seriously threatens the fairway on Hole 18. Why not use the creek in front of a green, or to serve as a dividing line between two parallel fairways?

Like any other course, disc golfers should always yield to other park activities. This particular routing interacts frequently with a preexisting horse trail, so it's important to remember that our equine friends and their riders always have the right-of-way.

Although Caesar Ford has been impeccably maintained in its infancy, there's a potential for it to be gutted if maintenance ever ceases to be top-notch. With so many fairways cut wide across open fields, any maintenance slippage could be disastrous. Here's hoping the course looks this good two or three years down the road, or even in the rapid growth of early summer.

There's a strong minority of wooded holes at CFP, but there are just too many throws across obstacle-free swaths of fairway for me to classify the course as "Phenomenal". To compare to other J. Gary Dropcho designs, Caesar's Ford is much more Slippery Rock than Deer Lakes or Moraine - largely open, high fun factor, but lacking that x-factor that makes the player reminisce about holes long after the round is over. This will be a local favorite for years to come, but well-traveled discers shouldn't expect a world-class routing.