As one who plays East coast, wooded courses, I wasn't expecting anything but grip and rip in the Kansas wind. And when I drove up I was like, 'Yep, just what I thought.' Long fairways with just a few trees to block your way to the basket. And it was windy!

This course has runway length tee pads which were superb! Im not tall, but take long strides and these were great pads. The use of multiple basket placements on almost every hole is also a excellent plus

But that's only half the story (or course!). Most of the first 9 holes are tiiiight, way tighter than I had expected.

#1 is a 400' decently wide shot that narrows as it approaches the basket. The last 150' is very tight, ending up with a basket that is guarded by a ring of small trees.

#2 gets even tighter. Oh My! Even after you get off the tee, there is one lone (small tree) that you must navigate to reach the basket. Personally, I'd take the tree out. If you hit it, you are mostly within putting range (30-35'). Take it out and make it an ACE run

#3 exits the woods. You throw a shot over a berm to a basket about 275' way, but guarded

#4 I actually a hard grip and rip shot, 400' to a basket (left or right) that can't be seen. It does take a bit of a touch shot to get to it.

#5 took us a while to find. What looks like the next tee is actually #7. You have to head back and to the right (toward #3) But it's another relatively short shot, little forehand toss.

#6 brings you back to the tiiiight butt-clench shots. Really great tough hole. Scary off the tee as the trees are in your face

#7 is sort of open, very short hole. Take a hyzer/anhzer shot toward the basket tucked into the woods.

#8 relatively short easy hole (when basket is in the short. Just a flick shot

#9 I really liked this hole. Have a natural hedge/wall you have to throw over, but not too high or you'll catch the canopy. Almost a forced triple mando. Also, don't walk through it, there's a fence in the foliage you'll trip on!

#10 is another fairly easy, quasi-long shot to a raised basket

#11 From this point on, put down the mid-ranges and fairway drivers. They won't be needed. It's is grip-rip-repeat. through the rest of the course

Though the rest is open and long, there are just enough trees to keep you from going hog-wild. If the grass is mowed, it would be outstanding for rollers.

None really. The course worked all of my game - short, long, anyhzer, hyzer, forehand...you name it. Navigation was mostly very easy except for holes #5 and #8 (I think).

With the final 8 holes being wide open, you will need to be on the lookout for errant shots if lots of people are playing.

Place is gorgeous, just a wonderfully scenic place to spend time throwing plastic at metal. And not super difficult. My daughter (22) who does't play much was able to navigate it and have fun, even on the monster long holes.

The short holes had challenge. Variety was enough where I really wish I had carried my full bag.

Amazing signage. Disc Fanatics of Kansas know how to make seriously nice signs and tee pads.

2 pin positions.

When playing the course you are confident that this course was set up by disc golfers and not a parks department. The holes are quality even when there was not much to work with.

Ribbons tied to many of the baskets to guide you 2 the next tee. There are also a few navigational aides to help you through the front 9.

You really have to search to find flaws.

No way to denote pin position, However, there are only a few holes where this is any issue.

Many holes in the front 9 are very short. When you look at hole info it shows you only the long position. Hole 2 for example was only 167 feet in A position. I used my putter a lot.

The flow is not as good in the back 9, but is not a major issue.

Front is short and technical. Back 9 is open and long enough to pull out drivers. This course is a great little par 3. Nothing special, but no glaring flaws. I don't know that I will remember much about this course, but I have nothing to complain about.

Great signage! Accurate maps and ample navigational aids both at the beginning of the course and on the tee pad signs. Signs are bright and clear.

Good shot variety. I never once got bored throwing on this course. In spite of the lack of elevation, different types of shots are used very well to keep the round interesting. The back 9 opens up a lot and gives you plenty of chances to open up and throw.

Grippy, nice concrete tee pads all in good shape, as I would expect for a new course.

Great variety of shots, including some fun tunnel shots. There isn't a lot of elevation out here, but the woods are used very well and make for a fun round.

This course is very spread out and doesn't play over itself very often, which is really nice.

The course is in a very large park (that I was totally unaware existed here during the 2 years I lived in Manhattan), but I didn't see many non-DG players out here. Just one couple walking a dog. That might be different when school is in session, but it was pretty dead non DG-wise when I was out there in July.

Plenty of parking! I didn't see many benches or other creature comforts out there, but I think most of us are here to play, not sit on benches. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

The scenery on this course is nice for the most part. I really like how the woods were incorporated in the first 9 holes, very nice.

Holy roads, Batman! The back 9 plays over and over and over the gravel roads that cut through the park. Not only can it chew up your disc, they were actually rather busy when I played.

You're also playing very perilously close to private property on many holes, some of which was slightly unkempt. Don't go onto private property to get discs! (Or throw into the abandoned refrigerator I saw!)

There really isn't much elevation to be spoken of out here. That's not the course's fault per se, but just be aware of it before you come out.

This course is right off K-177, before you cross over the Kansas River to get into Manhattan. Hang a right at that sign that says "Zeandale", then an immediate left and there should be a sign for the park.

This was a very fun play. The layout was exceptionally well done, and it was just a blast. Manhattanites are lucky to have two very nice and very different courses so close by -- this was a totally different experience than Warner Park, which is also a great course.

Manhattan is a neat town, and it has grown a TON in the last decade. Combine this with Warner Park and hit up the other entertainment options in town, and you can easily make a fun daytrip out of it from Kansas City. I went to school at K-State and it was neat to come back and play back in Manhattan. Great course!

New tee boxes and better hole maps make for a much less confusing game. (not every hole yet)
difference in the front 9 and back 9 make for a good practice course for everyone.

Very hard to play when ground is wet, due to dirt tee boxes and muddy holes.

Being a college student, I enjoy this course because it is close enough to campus that I can drive there quickly and it is far enough from the "city" I get a breath of fresh air.

my sisters house faces the 3rd hole...nice mix of wide open fairways and tree lined fairways

Only 9 holes

I play this couse frequently...sets up nicely for sidearm throwers on 6 of 9 holes...nice wide open fairways to let it rip...love it