1) This wooded Gem in Nashville is set in a beautiful multi-use park (with a full separate 18 Hole advanced course as well) and has all the amenities of a well funded, extremely popular park. Pavilions everywhere, tons of parking, sports fields, ball courts, playgrounds, bathrooms, etc. The course does a phenomenal job of utilizing unused park property and avoids the crowded park almost entirely throughout.

2) Heavily wooded, short distances, tight lines, every hole is an ace run if you have the courage (event he Par 4's if you are brave enough).

3) Toes the line extremely well of being a tight technical wooded course that "can" give better players fits, while being an unpunishing beginner course. Regardless of your skill level you can find ways to have fun here and challenge yourself.

4) Turf tee pads that have seen a lot of play and love (not great but at least it's something), Prodigy baskets (not my favorite but they are sufficient), ample tee signs with all relevant information, and the occasional next tee sign where needed throughout.

5) Definitely a perfect introduction to woods courses and controlling low speed discs on angles for younger players and beginners. A super fun course filled with ace runs and birdie or die holes for more skilled players. Entire course can probably be played with a putter if you throw putters over 275 feet. As most holes are much shorter than that, some right at that, and only the Par 4's exceed that.

6) Great use of elevation throughout, coupled with the canopy the trees provide, make shorter distances play much longer and vice versa. Very creative use of a small portion of property overall.

7) Each hole has a well defined fairway, a clear intended line to hit, fair greens, and no real feel bad holes or near impossible asks from the tee. Navigation is easy and intuitive and the flow makes sense.

8) No distance required. Whether you struggle to throw 200 feet or you throw 500+, you both have the same shot here. Touch is King.

9) Very impressive for a "short" course that manages to forego gimmicks. Utilizes every possible angle and doesn't favor right or left handed players.

10) Multiple Par 4's, only Hole #11 feels like a two shot hole and it is listed as a Par 5 on the tee pad sign (played as a 4 on the scoring app we used). The other Par 4's are genuinely reachable from the tee even for low recreational players with a well thrown line. Which is great for beginners and provides a fun challenge to those with more skill.

11) So many good holes (even if they are short) that it is difficult to pick a signature hole. That says good things about the course. Everyone will pick a different hole to highlight. And the other reviewers have done that. I couldn't pick just one.

1) This course holds water and tends to be quite muddy depending on when you play it. It does not seem to drain well. Add to this the turf tee pads which collect mud and become very slick. Standing water draws mosquitoes and they lay in wait for you in droves here.

2) The tee pads themselves. As mentioned they collect mud and get slick. The tee pads are very small on a lot of holes and have railroad ties around them making long runups or running up from the side to create an angle very difficult. Several of the teepads are no longer flat, or even close to flat, as they have divits or raised areas where roots have grown under them. Most people shouldn't need to run up on this course, but if you do, beware and test your footing before attempting.

3) There is no course map, kiosk, practice basket (for either course). Huge knock and a real missed opportunity.

4) Possible highway interaction. Although VERY difficult to reach with a disc, it is possible. This highway also is very busy and can provide a lot of background noise. A lot of courses deal with this, so this isn't a huge knock, but be prepared for random car noises and don't let it affect your backswing or putts.

One of the best short beginner centric woods course I have come across. The design and flow the course designers were able to cram into this small area deserves recognition (which is why this scored so highly for me). On the other hand the lack of certain things, and the teepads, really do bring this course down from what it could be. This course really does compliment the Advanced course on the same property. You get a two for one visiting here and I would definitely make this a destination (to play both) if you come to Nashville.

-- This course is easy enough that someone with minimal experience can play and have fun, yet challenging enough for an experienced player to use as a Par 3 course (or, more realistically, a par 2 course). I've played for about 7 years, and I would have no qualms bringing someone with me who has only played a couple times.

-- It is the first course I've played that is extremely short, yet emphasizes accurate lines in a wooded area. It does have a couple open holes, but the use of the woods and elevation at the park is really well executed. Its impressive how many different looks this course offers, given its distance limits.

-- I did not feel bored playing this course, even having played the Advanced Course first. There was enough variance between the holes that kept me engaged. I am personally a fan of downhill shots through a window to the basket, so #5 and #17 stood out to me.

-- The white baskets were easy to see, and for almost every hole it was apparent which basket belongs to which hole. It also helped me, as a first time player at the park, figure out which baskets belong to which course (the Advanced Course has blue baskets).

--EROSION CONTROL: This is the biggest con of the course for me, and I would add at least 0.5 if it were better. It was extremely muddy the day I played (with standing water taking up some tee areas), and there were some areas through holes 5-9 where the creek did not have a clear, dry area to cross. I understand this is a new course and they are clearly still looking to improve it (I hope), so I would expect this problem to be fixed. I also don't think it would be a big issue in the summer months, but it was definitely an issue on a warm February day.

--(10/21/19 EDIT) All of the holes now have turf tee pads, some have railroad ties boxing out the teebox (filled with compressed gravel), and almost every hole has a permanent tee-sign. I didn't thin it was a big deal not having them, but now that they are there I see how it enhances the course. (ORIGINAL POST) Tee Boxes/Signage: There were no permanent tee boxes, and only about half the holes had turf/carpet mats. Also, there was no permanent signage, which sometimes made it difficult to find where the holes officially started. The park itself also lacked signage, and I had to ask a local where the short course actually was.

(10/21/19 UPDATE) This is the best short course in the area. There are a couple holes that are a little too short (#4 and #8, we're looking at you), but the lines for those holes are so tight that it still doesn't feel like an automatic birdie. I really like how the elevation was used here, and that (in conjunction with the heavily wooded area) raises the fun factor considerably. If you're at Cane Ridge, don't forget to give the short course a try - you won't regret it!