Lots of different shot challenges with a good mix of open distance holes and wooded technical holes.

Transition between basket and the next tee could be marked a bit better.

This course has some tight fairways in the summer.

Nice DGA basketsGood tee padsChallenging but fairI got blessed with an incredible 70+ degree morningA fun round of discLocals were very friendly, aren't we alwaysWas recently mowed looks like it is maintained and loved

Hoodlums have destroyed a fair amount of tee signs but DGR has pics of signs when new in photosMud was drying out a little but could present challenges be readyBugs were prevalent bring sprayDifficult to find tee 11... I got lucky and had a local inform me of location at far end of ball field near road

Overall a great round and a fun ,challenging courseSome new tee signs would be great as well as some next tee arrows but not too bad to navigate

Good mixture of long throws and strategic throws.
Some really fun, short, holes in the woods.
Whatever you need to work on, you will find it here.

Course goes around several ball fields. There is always the threat of your disc landing in left field...
Typically there are other frolfers here, so if you like to take your time, you might feel rushed.
Stays muddy long after it rains.

I am not gonna lie, I am a huge fan of wooded courses and this is definitely a wooded course. It's a little ways away from a convenience store, so grab a beverage of your choosing before leaving the village. Poison ivy is abound so be careful about where you disc lands... Please wear a pair of shoes that can get muddy, it'll happen.

-Great variety of holes. You have some great holes through the woods along with some open holes you can bomb it. I really get a chance to practice many types of shots during a round.
-The course is well maintained and has improved throughout the year.
-Nice concrete pads with well marked signs with an arrow to the next hole.
-Benches on many holes and a few trash cans scattered about.

-As others have said... the bugs can be bad. This is basically a swamp in some spots.
-If there has been a lot of rain, the course can get VERY soggy.
-The layout is pretty straight forward except for a couple of long walks between holes.
-This is a large town park so there are sports fields, tennis courts, play ground, and even a LARP castle. This isn't a bad thing but it does come into play on some holes.

I really enjoy this course. Its a fun challenge that requires some creative shots at times. This course will continue to get better and I look forward to seeing what it can become.

18 holes in a town park - split between some wooded areas and open areas near sports fields.
- Ample parking lot near tee 1/basket 18
- Kiosk at course start has an overall course map and provides a good place for postings - forgot to check if scorecards were available
- no practice basket, but basket #18 is right near tee #1, so it's a good spot for warm-up putting
- Concrete tee pads are nice, new, level and marked (drawn into the back of the concrete pad before it dried) - surrounded by wood frame filled with fines - does create a bit of a step up on some holes, but I found the concrete itself to be ample on all holes
- nice, detailed, colorful tee signs with good hole map, par, distance and arrow for next tee
- new, shiny DGA baskets that are easy to spot on all holes (only had to walk up 2 fairways to spot the pin - 4 and 7)
- good, accurate, detailed course map
- I really enjoyed most of the wooded holes - they were challenging, but had fair lines that needed some accuracy to hit - only 1 hole felt like Plinko - holes 1, 2, 5 (probably my favorite), 15, 16 are very fun
- Good variety of left and right holes - 4 has a hard right turn halfway up the fairway (tried a high thumber but the trees caught it), 6 has a hard left turn near the pin
- Water (the "intentional" kind in the form of a creek) comes into play on a few holes for an added challenge - mid-fariway on #3, don't go long on #7 and if you hug the right side on #13 you better have thrown it pretty far to clear

- Mud, muddy and muddier - I realize that I played this course in late winter, so all of the Syracuse snow had melted and soaked into the ground, but I have never played on a course this wet - from start to finish, it was muddy in the woods and soggy on the grass - I could literally hear running water under my feet on the seemingly flat fields - bring extra shoes/socks for your feet and a towel for your discs - I can see the wood chips and gravel that have been laid to attempt to address this, but it didn't seem to do much
- even though the tee signs had "next tee" arrows for the following hole, I got turned around a couple times
- long walks from 10 to 11 and 14 to 15
- a bunch of the middle holes and some others were fairly uninteresting (7, 8, 11, 12, 18) with no real "features" across the fields - other open field holes at least had protected pins (9, 10, 17)
- park was pretty much empty when I played, but a few holes play near sports fields and rec areas, so I could see some interferences or long waits (3, 9, 10)

- The hole map for #3 is definitely accurate, but you can clearly see basket #5 from the tee and it is tempting to erroneously throw at it - basket #3 is pretty much in a direct line down the left sideline of the football field tucked into the woods, on the other side of the tall-ish tree in the fairway
- New benches on maybe half (?) the holes
- A handful of garbage cans near some tees
- The "address" on the course info page is for the park's main entrance and parking lot, so use the "local directions" to get to the lot right at the hole #1
- I'm sure when summer activities are going on, there is a concession stand in there somewhere for mid-round drinks/food

I feel this is a solid course (earlier reviews/ratings are not indicative of the recent improvements on tees, baskets, etc.), but just in a tough spot when it comes to mud, drainage, etc. From reading the other reviews, it's already come a long way with the hard work of the town and the locals, but there's only so much you can do to fix the terrain without breaking the bank. I'd definitely like to play this again, hopefully when things are a bit drier, or even frozen.

Nice concrete tee pads with hole numbers engraved. All holes are now labeled correctly. Good variety, makes you work a lot of different shots.

Not many anymore, can get buggy on certain days. I'm not a long thrower so i'm not a fan of 3,17 & 18, wide open 500+ foot shots. The 14th hole is tough to find an angle to. Long walk from 10 to 11.

This course is vastly improved from the spring, with new drainage system and walking paths. Lots of stone was put down in the problem areas, so even after all the rain in the last week, the course was almost completely dry. I have become a big fan of this course over the course of the summer

This course is in my childhood hometown, and is located about 5 minutes from my parents house and my brother's house. So now you know my bias. I appreciate having a course I can play while visiting family.

18 new, nice DGA baskets. They are all in good condition. The course has a nice blend of technical versus long open shots. There is something for everyone here. All fairways are well defined, and have an obvious line to hit. Even the tight technical holes. The adjacent park has playground facilities and other activities for other family members. Tennis courts, baseball courts and football fields are all on the complex grounds.

Course is well maintained, and fairways are all well cleared and mowed or trimmed. Undergrowth on the wooded holes is minimal. Gravel and bridges have been added tomplaces where things get especially wet or muddy.

It is the Wetlands, no doubt. I played after a day of rain and there was no way to keep my feet dry. The course is located in some lowlands woods that are always going to hold some water. Probably a good cold-month course. Less bugs and water that way.

Several of the holes play over, around or through some creeks. The locals have put some trees down to walk over, but bridges would be great long term. There are drainage and water issues everywhere so bring waterproof shoes if you have them.

One hole plays over a football field and one plays close to the tennis courts. A little too close if those two places are being used. No one was there when I played so it was OK. But you may have to skip a hole or two if the park is being used by others.

There are a few long walks between baskets. Not a big deal, but it can make finding the next tee a pain. The course could use some navigation signs to help. Overall the navigation is a little tough. Print the map and bring it otherwise you will be doing some extra walking. There are some post with tee numbers on them, but some are missing and some are misplaced. This course really could use some tee signs.

Natural tee pads. There is a framed pads with some gravel, but not many.

This course could be a real sleeper. It looks relatively new, so improvements could be on the way. Tee pads, signs and a couple bridges would make a huge improvement. Hopefully the Town of Clay or the local club will be able to knock out those improvements over time. If so, it could be a nice place to play on a regular basis.

There is a number of long, open holes that would be a great place to practice. This is a nice mix with the other wooded holes.

Park in the NW lot on Henry Clay Blvd. 1st tee is in the woods behind the small Memorial to some unknown local. Look for the flowers and the big rock.

There are 2 gun clubs down the road. Don't panic when you hear the firing. One is a pistol target club, and one offers a little bit of everything. Don't worry, the targets are not anywhere in line with the course. You'll be safe.

May 27 2012 UPDATE:

This course is getting the improvements and work it needs. There has been so e clearing of rough, and some nice walkways and gravel over and through swampy areas. Navigation can still be tough. Soome arrows and signs would help. Tee pads are very nice. Great upgrade. Signs at the pads could use an upgrade still, but overall things look great at this course. Kudos to the locals for good work and progress. It isn't perfect, but it is getting very good. I'd definitely recommend heading out here if you at win the area. It's now a very fun round.

6/23 Update. Course continues to improve, and now should easily be considered the best course in the area. Now I know that isn't saying a lot, but this course has a ton of variety, is well taken care of, and just keeps getting better. Great tee pads, good signs, benches and places to hang or set your bag down are all features that make this course sweet. This June has been one of the wettest in Central New York in years, and Clay was a little wet in spots, but overall very playable, and really good compared to what it was a few short years ago. Go play this course!

Even mix of hole design. You get to air it out on some longer, open holes and test your accuracy on the shorter, wooded holes. Its nice to play a course with 4 par 4s. The course does not favor one particular throwing style over another. Excellent signs. The baskets for most of the shorter holes are well guarded to add significant challenge. Some elevation change. Nothing unfair about any of the holes, the birdies are there if you can make the shots. Tees are fine. Nice use of a swampy area as a hazard on hole 18, BE AWARE!

It would be great if they added alternate pin locations to mix it up once on awhile, but thats being pretty picky. Bring mosquito repellant. Often muddy in places. It is possible to throw your disc onto a tennis court or baseball field or a road with a poor shot on a few holes. Long walk that is difficult to navigate between 10 and 11. No major cons really.

A well kept and well designed course that is a joy to play. Fun for beginners and advanced players alike. Signature hole is 3 in my opinion. Great hole. Definitely worth a visit! I like this course more than Jamesville, but slightly less than the Oxbow if that helps.