Firestine is a small neighborhood park in Findlay, Ohio . The park is landlocked by a stream on one end and the neighborhoods around the others . I did not see a bathroom here .and the parking lot is very small .This is a 9 hole course.
The Equipment . There is a tall kiosk with a course map at the parking lot . The tee pads are cement with encased brick. It is a little short, maybe 7' X 3 1/2 ' ( no run-ups ) but at least it looks real nice . The signage at each hole is good with all of the necessary information . The baskets are Yellow banded Discatchers . and are easy to spot . There is a putting basket near the 1st tee .
The Landscape . The course was mowed and well cared for when I was here . There was actually a city crew that was trimming and putting mulch down at some of the bushes .
This park style course is as flat as its parking lot . There is a creek that runs close to the back or the course and even though you don't throw across it , it might come into play on holes 1 ( if you overshoot ) 7 behind and to the left of basket , and 9 all the way down the left fairway . Trees are not in abundance here , but it looks like they have plnted some bushes and trees to affect fairways on maybe #2 , #4 and #5 and #8
The Highlights . This is not the type of course that shines with great holes . #2's trees and bushes have shot up enough that if you don't have the arm to go up top , you have to S shot your drive to the basket . #8 is the longest hole ( 400' ) and has a couple of fairway trees . I liked hole #7 . Even though it is only 212' ,, the basket is protected by a row of mature trees in front of the basket , and has water right behind it . It is the nicest looking hole on this course .
The Time : It took me a little over 25 minutes to play here . A group of 4 will take less than 50 minutes .
Disc Risk : Low , if you make sure that you take to creek out of play . Past reviewers say they have gone in after their discs , I don't know . No heavy brush here . The course is well taken care of .
The course plays fast and flat and is easy on the legs . A great learning tool for the newbie .

#1 Safety . This course is so compacted in this park , I can't imagine that a kid running around , especially on #'s 1 ,2 & 9 , might make a carnival target at the disc golf Shooting Gallery if the park is crowded .
#2 Challenge . This course is very easy . Even though there is obvious planting going on , there just isn't enough for expanding the holes or putting alternate tee pads in . All of the holes are straight ahead , no doglegs or benders .
Remember to cross the parking lot to go from #2 basket to #3 tee pad . Everything else is right in front of you .or just off to the side . I wish here was a Port O Let on the premises , or a shelter or picnic tables after a round .

The course cannot improve on distance , but it seems like it is trying to make the course harder in adding obstacles . I couldn't give it less than a 2.0 , just because of the effort involved in this small neighborhood park . Above average equipment , dedicating most of the park to disc golf ,,,,, This would be a great warm up course for nearby Riverbend or Panther 335 .
My Recommendation : Great for Newbies and families and dates . This course seems constructed for them . Also an okay play for locals and 1 discers . . Just practice for intermediates and up . Not enough park to safari the holes much . This course is barely off I-75 and a fantastic leg stretcher for the traveler and an easy pick-up ( grab with Riverbend ) for the Course Collector . Otherwise , don't go far out of your way , but if driving though , and just needing that disc golf fix , Give It A Look if you like .

+ Firestine Park is set in a small neighborhood park with scattered trees spread about. Might see a few sketchy characters, but it's really not a bad park.

+ Open and flat, pretty good spot to learn the game and pick up basic skills.

+ The tee pads are short, but are pretty high quality. Brick surrounded by concrete.

+ Water comes into play on a couple holes, but nothing that you'd worry too much about.

+ Could develop into a more challenging 9 as smaller trees grow older.

- Most baskets are rusted and crooked. Putting is a little more difficult due to the slanted baskets.

- Short and open, no real challenge for anyone other than pure recreational players or beginners.

- Tee signs are pretty faded. Tee pads themselves are extremely short, so you have to start your run up in the grass.

Firestine's course is a little run down, but isn't a bad place to practice. Should develop as trees grow, but that's only if the baskets last until then.

nice park and good tee pads and signs on most holes...i think there was issues with a couple of them...good beginner course with not much chance of losing disc.

not many cons other than looped thru a park with playgrounds so people traffic could have to be played around..

play it at right time of the year and should be a good experience for a new or beginner player.

nice and wide open great for beginners like myself to learn how to disc
i take my kids here and its great for them as well

most of the holes are in decent condition but a few of them are vandalized like ...

-bent basket poles
-broken chains
-grafitti on the baskets
-missing teepad sign on hole 9

This is a nice learning course, but also a course for intermediate players too. There is water in play on 4 holes with the creek/river running near course. There are some good longer distance holes as well as some short. It is well marked except for a missing tee sign on hole 9.

Baskets are missing on holes 2 & 3, & that is why I only gave it a 3.0, otherwise it is a very good 9 hole course. There aren't a lot of trees, but there are some growing. There is a play ground area in the middle of field, but the walk to it from the parking lot keeps people/kids out of harms way.

I really liked this course. I like the water that is involved, (if you throw hard or an errant roll.) You don't need a big arm. Just a willingness to have fun learning the game!

-Nice tee boxes
-Brand new trees creating more of a challenge.
-Great beginner course or place to start.
-Shaded in summer evenings.

-Eagle creek eats a lot of discs on 7,8,9.
-Tee boxes could be a little longer and not as wide.
-Park holds water at times.

This is the course I first played on and have loved since day one. Some people have complained about the trees being taken out, but there was a reason. Now, there are a number of new pine tree and other new tree planted bringing the challenge back. A good course overall glad to have it.

~Quaint park in a quiet neighborhood location
~Concrete & paver tee pads
~Baskets are in good condition
~Easy navigation & flow for a quick round or two

~Flat and wide open, many of the trees in the photos are no longer there
~Most holes are short, leave drivers in the car
~Tee pads could be a couple feet longer
~Primarily straight, short, open holes

Played a morning round the day after Thanksgiving, and it served as a nice warm-up for my next destination. Unfortunately the course doesn't present any type of challenge. It appears many trees have been removed and most holes are now wide open and require only a putter or mid from the tee pad to get close. There is a sizable river that comes into play on the last few holes, but only for really errant throws. The park is well maintained and the tee pads are really cool. This would make for a nice neighborhood course for pitching and putting, but doesn't offer much else. Safety issues could arise during the summer if the park is busy due to proximity of fairways and the playground / parking lot area.

- Short course that allows beginners to really learn how to throw a disc properly while still offering some intimidation (river flowing behind the 1st basket and along the last couple holes).

- Good signs marking every tee.

- Interesting use of bricks/stones for the tees. Nice baskets.

- Quiet. I played in the morning and we didn't encounter anyone else on the course or the playground. Could have had more to do with the weather though.

- No restroom.

- Tees were too short.

- First couple holes were straight shots with no obstacles in the fairways. Looked like they may have had to clear a couple trees recently.

I'd love to have this little course a block or so from my house. It would be great for a quick game before it gets too dark, especially since I currently have to drive 20+ minutes to the closest course to my home. Hopefully they will re-plant some trees on the first couple holes, although the sight of the river is enough to make anyone second guess their throw.

Nice tee pads.
Great baskets.
Good long and short holes.
Nice park well maintained.
Good hole signs at each tee.

Tees too short.
No elevation change.

Nice 9 hole course! Great concept on the tee boxes using pavers. Too bad they are a little short. Overall nice little course.

a few really wide open holes that will let you unleash the full power and distance on your throw. pretty wide open, so let it rip.
nice park, and great for beginners. i took both my parents out today, and they had a great time getting the hang of it without the frustration that comes with hitting a tree every throw. it is has a small playground off to one side that isnt really an issue, so pedestrian trafiic is minimal.

TOO wide open for anyone other than a beginner. the tee boxes are really small and made with paving stones that have become uneven. the boxes are also a couple of inches off the ground so it makes your approach a tad bit dangerous. i didnt use the tee boxes after the first two holes.
the river can be an issue, but it is usually low enough to wade in and retrieve your disc.

i used to play this course daily. back when it had trees, it was and awesome 9 hole course. i have since moved out of state, and this is the first time i have gotten to play it since the great purging. it was very sad, i got my first ace on 2, and i still remember it weaving through the trees to get there. i hit the basket on 2 today and didnt even get excited. it is so wide open that there was no real challenge to getting it there aside from being able to get distance on a throw. the course could benefit from some mando's being installed. and watch out for hole 8. that pine tree has a way of sticking a branch out and clipping a disc. we dubbed it "santa's revenge" after 5 of us hit it on a christmas eve day. if you are playing with friends, this can actually be a really fun course to play. it can quite literally come down to that one perfect shot out of two rounds that seperates the winner from the rest.

A short, decent course to get the hang of throwing discs for people like me who are getting more into disc golf and learning what discs to use and when. Clean, safe park! Had fun the times I played it and was never really busy.

Most trees have now been cut down since they were Ash's so it's wide open.

-nice park
-usually well up kept
-very easy to navigate
-makes good use of a small piece of land
-great course to learn on
-good for forehand or backhand throwers alike
-good mix of distance
-just enough of a challenge to make it interesting for most skill levels

- very crowded at times
-no restrooms or water fountains
- high risk of losing a disc in the creek
-holes 1 and 2 are now completely open

this course is short but can be very fun, lots of birdies and ace opportunities. watch out for the creek, it is a disc eater and chances are if loose a disc, you won't get a call back.

Easy to find discs.
Trees factor into all holes but plenty of space to weave through the trees.
No long holes but plenty of holes drive full power.

Only 9 Holes
Tee pads are uneven since the centers are made of brick.

No Restroom
Trees are infected by the Ash Bore so may be cut down which would ruin the course.
It was fun to see the discussion about Hole #09 on this course. Looks like the buzz is the disc of choice. For players that can throw the buzz 300ft. could probably play the entire course with the Buzz.