-lots of elevation on the course
-mostly cement tees, nice discatchers
-signs on blue poles, easily visible, but 5 or 6 are missing
-variety of distances including longer holes for a school course

-OB discs are not easily retrieved
-a few blind holes that you might need to walk
-parking is tricky your first time, behind the school is closest to hole 1 and hole 18

Decatur High School is on the top of a hill and the disc golf course plays up, down, and alongside this hill. There are minor to moderate elevation changes on the majority of the holes. Over half the holes are in the 200'-300' range but the various elevation changes make the effective distances feel more varied, plus there are a few longer holes. There are OB roads and property lines. The fences have barbed wire.

The signs used to be awesome, showing a map of the hole and the distance as well as the elevation change. Around 5 or 6 of them are missing now and many more are very faded. The signs are on blue poles which are present on every hole except 12, the only hole where the tee area isn't obvious (it plays from the corner of the parking lot).

I'm assuming the wind is nearly constant on the top of this hill so that will always be a factor. Wind and elevation demand angle control and knowledgeable shot selection so the course has that going for it. On the other hand, there are very few trees so most of the holes are not that interesting. Hole 3 should be one of the best but the tee is in an odd position. I think there are at least 3 or 4 better tee spots on the top of that hill that would allow for a more natural shot shape that is still a challenge. Hole 15 was my favorite: 383' downhill with a few tall trees dotting the right side to avoid.

I would be ecstatic if this were my high school. It's forgiving in some ways (few trees) but demanding in other ways (wind, distance, angle control) so young players can develop useful skills here. It's a good contrast to Jones Park so I can imagine it being in the regular rotation if I were a local. That said, it's pretty bland and for me it sits right around a 2.25 rating. I'm rounding up for now but when the baskets eventually show wear it will be more like a 2.0 rating. With so many good courses in DFW I can't imagine I'll be back here unless I'm already in Decatur for some reason.


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