+ Located in a nice family park, the course is short, but the woods and elevation make for a surprisingly technical challenge


+ Great signage, with large photos taken from the tee highlighting the basket location - and every hole has a name describing its key feature (e.g., "Creek Bed", "Old Toboggan Run", "Rocky Road"). The signs include the extra feature of a diagram showing the lengths of each portion of the hole (e.g., distance to the dogleg, and distance from the corner to the basket)

- Baskets are aging and chains are rusting; the tees are minimal: some are wood-framed gravel, and some are just dirt. No next tee arrows, which would help a lot since several tees are often visible from the basket


- Footing is a bit sketchy in some areas because of the terrain: the lower parts of the course get a lot of washout, so these fairways are largely exposed rocks and uneven surfaces. There are swampy areas around holes #15 - #17 which you may have to throw from. These sort of conditions aren't unusual for a wooded course - but since Eurana is often described by reviewers as "beginner friendly" be aware that newbies are going to be throwing in some challenging conditions


- Difficulty navigating the course as a first-time player. This is a compact property, and you'll see multiple baskets from a lot of the tees, especially in the middle section of the course. There's no map on uDisc to help guide you, and the Google map linked on DGCR isn't very useful. Not a problem upon multiple plays, but the first time around will include some extra walking


- The swampy area of the course should be avoided after any rain, or in the middle of summer: playing #15 - #18 could be just miserable with deep mud, lots of ferns to hide your disc, swarms of bugs and the occasional snake

~ For baggers, this is a once-and-done stop. For those who live nearby, Eurana Pool Park probably falls into a "tweener" category: Although it's short, the woods and elevation changes would be a lot for a beginner to handle, and I don't think a newbie would enjoy disc golf much if they played this course too early on. But for experienced players, the holes will get dull pretty quickly, as they become a series of ace runs and birdies (great place for league nights).


~ Eurana is transitional course for somebody who's ready to graduate from the basic open field layouts like Ontelaunee Park, but not yet ready for the length of somewhere like Hickory Run

Tee boxes are much improved from the old rubber mats they used to have. 4x4 framed boxes with hard pack gravel. for me some are too short to really get a good run up. but they are really stable and good to throw from. fairly easy to navigate as most holes have the next tee really close by. a couple i think are too close to other holes. Posted par on signs is good for the beginner players, but most experienced players should shoot par or just under. Hole 8 I can see as a par 4 because of the hill usage and the trees making the fairway hard to make in 3 (not impossible) but most might make 4 instead of 3. there are a lot of technical holes where you have to plan your shot. and hope you throw to the right placement.

Hole 2 after you finish didn't really see a clear path to 3 tee. when you play two you walk right be 3 tee on your way to the fairway of two. so after you finish 2 you pretty much have to walk back up two fairway to get to 3rd tee. not much of a problem since i was the only one playing that day. watch your step lots of tree roots, rocks and much in some areas. granted its normal for a wooded and hilly course but also could be a trip hazard if walking and just stub your shoe into one that you weren't paying attention to.

one thing i would recommend is to where some type of boots when playing. with all the tree roots, rocks, and much near the swamp area my work boots came in handy to keep my feet stable. my sneakers would have been covered in muck and wouldn't have supported my ankles to well on some of the hill climbs and throws. It is a nice course i can see people learning on this course but would prefer to teach them on a more flatter course like hickory run. course is close to my work so i can come play quickly if i get out early enough. would recommend bringing at least 1 or two bottles of water to drink while on the course due to the climbing of the hills. I liked the benches that were constructed near the tees. concession stand near parking lot to get food or drinks after your round. when open in the summer.

-Beginner Friendly
-interesting tee shots
-mostly wooded
-concessions stand in the summer months
-the community does a great job maintaining the course
-easy to navigate

-no concrete tee pads
-no opportunities to really throw one out there
-Some holes are right on top of each other. 1st time through you gotta pay attention to what basket you are throwing to

This course is super fun. A great place to take a beginner or first timer. No holes are out of reach. Beginners are gonna pick a few pars and feel good about their progress. More experienced players are going for park jobs and ace runs. And what can be better than playing a round of golf and finishing with hot dog or a burger!?

Gave it 3 stars because its not going to challenge experienced players. Great time for a casual round. Worth the drive. Plays fast enough to get 2 rounds in.

Summary: Eurana Park is an exciting, well-maintained public parks course in a beautiful setting that will get newer players hooked on the sport while still providing some thought-provoking shots for experienced players. While not particularly close to many other courses, this course is well worth the visit if you are travelling in or through the area.

Pros:

- Tee pads are well-constructed, hard-packed gravel framed in (where necessary) by 4x4 treated lumber timbers.

- Tee signs were large and showed a photograph of the golfer's view from the tee, with a star indicating where the basket should be. They also included lines showing intended flight paths, as well as mandos and distance information. Almost all of the information a golfer could want (except an aerial image) was included on each sign.

- Several holes had two tee options.

- Every hole, even the short ones and the straight ones, had elements that made you think about disc selection and how you were throwing. Mandos (sometimes 2 per hole) were employed on several holes to force technical shots. Elevation changes were abundant, as were really sharp dog-legs and curving, tree-filled fairways that loved to kick your discs if you missed your line. Several times I watched in wonder as my disc found that perfect curve and narrowly sailed through a plinko field of trees. At least as many times I found myself adding unorthodox throws to my arsenal as I scrambled to recover from a bad throw or tree kick.

- This course is set up in a park that has a lot to offer everyone who comes (playground, man-made swimming lake, snack shack, picnic tables, pavilions, dog park, etc.), but the disc-golf course is it's own area and your game is never obstructed by other park activities.

- The course was very well-maintained and low brush was minimal (mostly just the occasional area of ferns), so there was little risk of losing discs, and little time was wasted searching for them when a throw went errant.

- The park has well-maintained bathrooms, and trash cans and benches were nicely spread through the disc golf course.

- Signage was a little lacking, so occasionally it took a minute to find the next tee (or intended basket). Not a huge problem, as most of the tees were not far from the previous basket, but a little more direction would be ideal.

- There was no practice/warm-up area.

- Most of the holes were relatively short, and while they were definitely more technical, I feel that the pars were often still higher than I expected, at least for experienced players. The pars seemed like they might have been set so as not to discourage newer players.

- Hole 16 (AKA: "The Swamp") was intentionally set in exactly that: a swamp. While it did create some intrigue, anyone who does not place their throw perfectly or get insanely lucky (as I did) will find themselves wishing for knee-high muck boots or surrendering their disc to the wetlands. This is perhaps not the ideal way to add interest to a hole.

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and was pleasantly surprised by it. The local community obviously takes good care of it, and despite the shorter length of holes, I found the elevation, technicality, and condition of the course to be refreshing and invigorating. While not a tournament-caliber destination, the "fun-factor" associated with this course led me to rate it very highly.

This course was a lot of fun to play! Other than the first hole being a straight shot, every other hole required some finesse of the disc. Lots and lots of trees to shoot around and not too much scrub brush to loose discs in. It was easy to navigate with beautiful new tee signs that have the actual camera image of where the pin location is (which was a big help to me, since it was my first time there). They also had the occasional arrow attached to a tree pointing you in the direction of the next tee (another big help).
The course was VERY clean and the starting mats where in good shape (some where old but still usable).

If you like long open courses with huge drives... this is not your course.
I didn't care for the swampiness of hole #16, although they did have boards to walk on. I don't think I would want to play that hole after a few days of rain.
Also, some of the baskets had the cheaper single layer chains.

I was told by one of the local players "you definitely will hit trees on this course" and he was absolutely correct! It made for some fun recovery shots. You have to realy "thread the needle" on some of the drives to get around the obstacles. I was told this course was just changed from a 9 hole to an 18 hole and I think they did an AWESOME job with the real estate they had to work with. I would sum it up as technical, fun, and clean!

i love my home course. I feel that it is a perfect course for new players to learn the game, and experience players to bash some birdies! With the land we had i feel like they did the most with it. Bridges were put in on the swamp to make it playable and an unplayable hole 8 is much improved with a wall behind the basket. There is definatly a technical play factor that comes in here. Smart recovery shots and tight alleyways make this course fun for all.

Longest hole is # 1, 320feet. Hole 16 in the late summer is almost worth skipping, snakes and losing your disc in the marsh like grasses are enough to make me skip ahead.

Solid course. Great for all players. Enjoy a round in the summer and an ice cream after at the park stand.

Fun.....some well designed holes for such a short course. Some hard turns in both directions which require different types of shots. Changes in elevation add to variety.

The tee pads HAVE to be worked on. Some are at downright silly angles. 9 of the baskets are low end models. Could use a few arrows and a couple tee signs need to be replaced.

This is a short course that any level of player can have fun on. There are enough trees and tight turns to challenge more skilled players. While it can't be said to a top end venue, you can have fun here and work on your short game and trouble shots.

Eurana Park is a well maintained public space nestled in the cozy town of Weatherly. Given the directions available, the course and the first tee aren't difficult to find. Parking is ample and the park itself is clean.

Given the small footprint of the park, the course makes maximum use of space, incorporating different fairway shapes (some more extreme than others), lengths, and elevation changes. Variety is key in spaces like this and this detail wasn't lost when this course was installed.

The first hole is a straight, open run at the basket across a grassy fairway with old growth trees bordering the hole. Every hole thereafter is in the old growth trees. Although some of the remaining eight holes could be considered somewhat short (as little as 153'), the design of the course requires accuracy to birdie many of the holes and there are very few "gimmies". That said, despite being wooded and technical, the course is fair. Most throws that deviate from the fairway can be recovered without being too punishing.

Several holes push the risk vs. reward aspect, such as hole #4. This is actually the shortest hole on the course and has a left turning fairway that plays to a very fast green. Overdrive this hole and you face a tough upshot. Pure the fairway and you'll be rewarded with sweet chain music under par.

Benches were plentiful as were garbage cans. Not once did I see any trash on the course. Further, the trees and brush seemed to be trimmed back nicely.

The occasional tee signs helped locating the baskets and determining the distance. Additional signage included painted numbers & dots on the trees that lead to the next hole, although in most cases this wasn't necessary as clearly visible (and usually tree-lined) paths lead you to the next tee.

There are a few holes where you're playing directly behind neighboring houses and this is always a dicey situation.

As a counterpoint to the technically challenging aspect, there were holes that were somewhat short. The course made the best use of the land available, but some of the holes needed to be a bit longer to feel legit.

Many of the tee pads are starting to show signs of aging as the ground and roots below them heave and warp the throwing surface. In a few spots, it's safer to stand & deliver rather than try a run up.

Some of the tee signs had fallen apart or disappeared completely.

The signage pointing to hole #9 actually sends you to an old tee and pin position. After giving up, I spotted the 9th basket on my way out of the park and doubled-back to find the tee and play the hole.

I know the designer and I promised I wouldn't pull any punches. That said, I really didn't need to throw any punches because I really, really liked this course and found few flaws. Despite the limited space, I think the most (and best) course was crammed into the least area.

I can't say Eurana Park is a destination play, but it's still a great option for anybody in this area of the Poconos that wants to get out for a nice, quick round. If I happen to pass through the area, this will be on my short hit list to play again.

Easy to get around. Clearly visible paths from one hole to the next. Arrows point you to the next hole. You can play quickly.

A course that makes good use of a relatively small area. Recently upgraded to 18 holes. As the newer holes become more traveled, the lines are becoming more defined.

Straight, left to right, and right to left tee shots
in good proportion.

1st tee is a bit sandy, so you have to watch your footing.

The baskets on the new holes are low end models that are kinda flimsy.

A few of the rubber tee pads are on VERY uneven ground. This is the main problem with the course

Alleys are narrow, some of them very tight. This is fair because the holes are short.

Improve the tees and upgrade the baskets on the new 9, and this would be a much better track.

Well the first pro is that this course is right in my back yard, being less than a mile away from my house. Having learned the sport on this course I am a little partial to it. The fairways are fairly well marked and the baskets are new and well kept. The locals take a lot of pride in the entire park and the course is, therefore, pretty clean. SOME litter but the local players tend to keep it pretty nice.

It is an UPHILL walk for better than 1/2 the course and the dead trees standing along the paths at 5 and 6 make for nervous shooting at some points on the course.

This is a good place to take a family if they're not into the sport because there is plenty to do for kids and the pool is open for a dip between rounds if the casual golfer is in the mood!

Rubber teepads. Tees signs with basic information. Well-defined pathways and white paint on trees make navigation simple.

Single tee/basket-position. Basket-9 missing. Teepads a bit lumpy.

This course could also double as a very short and pleasant walk - across an open meadow (#1), around a bend, lined with rhododendron (#2), straight up a wooded path lined with ferns (#3), up-down-across a gentle slope with a moderate amount of trees, plenty of pine needles, and the remnant of a stone chimney (4-8), then steeply down to a small stream (#9) at the end of the meadow you crossed earlier.

After 300'+ hole #1, the remaining eight holes average ~200' in length. Holes 5-8 offer you a few different throwing paths to reach the basket. Despite the trees, minimal chance to lose a disc, unless you're deep into the bushes on #2, or too long on #9.

Very pleasant course to play, enjoyable walk for non-players.

9 holes with brand new DIScatchers. Holes practically all birdieable, but maybe one or two true ace runs (I had one ace run on 7). Good mix of elevation, righty/lefty shots, fast greens. Tees are new and in very nice condition. Very scenic and not hard to get to. Other park amenities available as well. Round can be finished in easily 30 minutes (or less). Nice job on the tee signs.

Although I like the set-up of the course, lots and lots of trees. This could truly make or break your round. It's only 9 holes (for now, I hope!)

Although there really isn't a whole lot in the immedaite area, Hickory Run and FE Walter are maybe 30 minutes away and totally worth it. I will certainly play this again, and I would like to see it become 18.

There are a lot of neat things about playing here:

- The park is in a great "natural" woodsy setting. It's hard to believe that this course is in a town park! It's relaxing and great on a sunny day, as there is plenty of shade. Once you leave hole #1 you're basically making your way into a dense forest with many trees serving as obstacles between you and the basket. As such, this is primarily a technical course, which is a pro for me because I think that adds a whole other dimension to the experience. I would, however, like to see more variety as well (see cons)

- Great risk reward with basket placement, elevation changes, and both hyzer/anhyzer doglegs.

- The course has nice amenities and isn't hard at all to find. Signage and nice grippy flypads add to the course too.

Summary of holes:

#1 - The course's only open shot with one tree hazard in front of the basket. A nice relaxing way to start off the round.

#2 - A 45 degree anhyzer dogleg with rhododendrons on both sides of the fairway looking to grab your disc.

#3 - The elevation changes here with a nice uphill drive to the basket.

#4 - A hyzer dogleg in a well guarded placement of trees. Incredibly short, at only 153 feet!

#5 - Another tight wooded blind shot slightly downhill. Apparently someone aced this because the moron wrote on the basket

#6 - An uphill wooded hole slightly to the left. You must clear a narrow lane of trees if you want to go under par.

#7 - Straight shot between a tight narrow set of trees. #8 is very similar.

#9 - The last hole is a fantastic way to end the nine holes. It's a very steep downhill drive to the basket with a lane of trees that can't be wider than 3 feet. The tee is likewise angled, as it's right along the steep hill, meaning that you gotta bend your knees a little bit to maintain balance. I would love to see this hole become a mando to make it all the more interesting!

- It's a little weird playing by people's backyards on some holes

- While the tight wooded technical shots are great, I'd like to see some more variety. Hole #1 is the only open hole, and I think at least a 3 to 1 wooded to open ratio would boost a rating for this course.

- Very short holes! One of them is only 153 feet! I'd go so far as to say you could get away with a midrange here -- at most a nice fairway driver.

For being a short nine hole course, this place really tests your skills. Many of the holes are technical, but a major drawback is the short lengths from tee to basket. The short lengths are compensated by the spectacular beauty of the park and the serene natural feel, despite being in a town park.

Eurana is a great companion to F.E.W Dam and Hickory Run!

this is a very unique course, placed in a nice wooded park. hole #1 is the only open hole, with trees on both far sides of a picturesque meadow. after that, its all woods. good use of elevation on a few of the holes. and there is even a creek that comes to play on hole #1 and #9. there are some short holes, but the trees make it so its not so easy every time. this course is also only a few blocks from my home, so i try to get here a few times a week. definitely worth coming to check it out!!

the only con about this course in my eyes is that there isnt really enough room for 9 more holes. but thats not really a bad thing, at least we have one now!!

great addition to the rest of the local courses. me personally, ive had scores ranging from -3 on good days, to +5 on one "really" bad day, so scores can go either way. there are some short holes, but they are not always a gimmie, but yet there are some longer holes that you can get a nice powerful drive on. if you are a quicker paced player, like myself, you can easily get through 18 holes in aobut 45 min. there is a also concession stand that you can get drinks, and snacks and ice cream in the summer when its open. and they even carry a little selection of plastic for first timers, or if you are just passing through and decide to play with out your equipment.

Technical course with some fun holes. Elevation changes makes the course interesting (in a good way).

The trails to each hole are getting better. Alternate tee boxes would be a great way to make 18 holes more fun.

The more the course is played, the better it will get.

Very technical course. Course has both lefty and righty shots. Lots of trees so the shot placement is critical. Fly18 Teepads work great even when wet! The walk throughout the course isn't too bad on 'older' legs.

Short course....but it's understood based on the location of the course. Some directional arrows would be helpful however there are white dots painted on trees for following.

During the summer, the concession stand has beverages, snacks, and a limited supply of plastic. The park will be installing a bulletin board with a course map and scorecards in the near future. Hopefully with the success of Eurana Park, the community will find more land and approve and install 18 more holes for disc golf!

Excellent course, marked very well, Has a nice mix of open and wooded shots. Very nice layout.

beginner couse, still a great course. No room for growth..................
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I loved this course! Though only 9 holes there is a lot of fun here. The park itself is wonderful....historic and well taken care of. It's a unique slice of Americana! Adding disc golf only makes it that much better. There is a concession stand and a unique swimming lake available. The course is a simple jaunt through the wooded hillside but offers a fun technical challenge. The tee pads are ample rubber mats and there appears to be a great deal of effort being made to improve the course. Hole 1 is the only open hole on the course. it's a fun 324 foot elevated drive over a picturesque grassy meadow. Then your in the woods for some true technical holes for the rest of the round. Plenty of trees and elevation to make you think and display your precision. I particularly enjoyed the uphill #3 and #6 and the delightful plunge of Hole #9 straight down with a creek lurking behind the pin. There is little to no shule to ruin the day. Plenty of trees to negotiate and if your off the fairway you really get punished scorewise...but it is still plenty of fun to recover. Thanks for the rope to repel down on hole #9....yeah it's that steep! Eurana Park is not too far from Hickory Run State Park and FEW Dam so you can spend the day playing DG in the region.

A couple of really short holes that derive all their challenge from thick trees. Some may get discouraged by hitting so much wood. (I think these type of courses are addictive because you can easily shoot under 27 but usually don't. Makes me want to come back and play it again!)

I love the story behind the course as told by some friendly locals. Apparently the mayor played disc golf and loved it and 3 weeks later there was this gem in the ground. Thats a true Eureka moment! There are rumors that the Bearclaws disc golf club has interest in expanding the course to 18 holes! I hope this happens...I will be back regardless!

im glad to see this in my hometown where the course is basicly my backyard and i wanna thank the mayor for pushing for this and its good to see kids as young as 7 playing the course and giving other kids something to do when they would be doing nothing or something mischevious

only downfall is only 9 holes but as long as it goes well im hoping the town sees the need for adding another 9

The Mayor is my Disc Golf HERO

Fun technical course with good variety. Has good elevation changes and course has good signage. Very little brush and easy to find your disc.

Course is a little on the short side, but does use all the room available.

Is a great addition to Northeast Pa. I am glad to see some new courses.
Bottom line, I will go back.