Cincinnati, OH

Embshoff Woods

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madbrad
Experience: 21.9 years 4 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Simple but likeable drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 19, 2023 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Played on a warm February day and it wasn't muddy.

Hard to lose a disc. Grass is short and woods don't come into play except on really wild throws

Baskets have been fixed up some with new chains where needed

Holes 1 and 5 are technical. 1 requiring a low and straight shot between and under the branches of two imposing trees or a powerful hyzer to get around the right one and back to the middle.

5 will take a big anhyzer sneaking between a large tree and the woods to reach basket uphill and to the right. This one is the best on the course.

Others holes, avoid 1 tree and you'll have a putt.

7 or 8, don't remember which, has forehand written all over it

Cons:

Teepads are asphalt and wonky. They can become slick. They have waves and divots. But they are long, so there are good sections that suffice for a run up. Only one of them is really bad.

Baskets are a minor minus. Most are small and some are low or leaning, but how good of baskets do you really need for a quaint little course?

Asphalt around the baskets is rough on discs, but does prevent the circle of mud. Maybe courses of the future can use rubber playground material

Other Thoughts:

Worth a stop if you're in the area and have a park pass.

Lots of woods border the course and I think holes that play through them could be added.

Family friendly because it's a short and simple course.
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Andy Hlavac
Experience: 35 played 20 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Rolling Hills... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 18, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is set in the Embshoff Nature Preserve 10 miles from downtown Cincinnati and the scenery is great. There are no billboards or gas stations around, just a grassy carpet covering rolling hills and strategically placed oaks & elms. The holes are situated in the middle of a hilly bowl and you can pretty much see the whole course from #1 (which is perched at the top of the bowl).

Cons:

Unfortunately, this course is not very challenging. Many of the holes are short and dead ahead. It reminds me a lot of Miami Whitewater for those of you from Cincinnati.

Also, the baskets are old, shallow, and rickety, with only on "layer" of chains, so putting can be an adventure.

Also, it's only nine holes...just a taste of what this course could/should be...

Other Thoughts:

Worth a visit, but not spectacular.
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volleyballnick
Experience: 29.1 years 12 played 12 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Easily navigated, short holes great for beginners, very difficult to lose a disc. Well placed trees make for a slightly challenging course for experienced players if holes are played as par 3s.

Cons:

Longest hole is only 270 ft, the grass is not cut as often as it should be, holes are almost all rated as par 4s when they should all be 3s.Requires a hamilton county park pass which is $5 a year or $3? a day.

Other Thoughts:

A great place to play if you don't have much time on your hand or are just starting off in the sport. Not overly challenging but still a fun round.
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