(Note: This course was redesigned in August of 2020 to accommodate new outbuildings)
-The baskets are great
-Can be combined with Liberty Woods to make 18
-Lots of ace runs
-Good for beginners with no hazards to speak of

-Very small in a crowded park
-N̶o̶ t̶e̶e̶p̶a̶d̶s̶ - I've heard pads were added.
-Plays very close to a busy walking path on holes 1 & 2
-Was redesigned in 2020 to avoid new out building which forced holes 3-5 right on top of each other and very short.
-Most shots are very short, with only one over 250' and five are under 200'
-Hole 9 teepad was redesigned to cut down on the walk, which I appreciate, but is only 150' near a tennis court.
-Some fairways play overtop of others

This course is what it is, a local community course made for families. If you want to get some putting practice in, a quick casual round, or go for an ace, this place works fine. Otherwise, there's not a lot here.

They've added a nine hole course in southeastern Indiana, and they've spared no expense in installing some of the nicest baskets I've played on so far. These are DGA Mach V's painted in a really sharp looking metallic blue. They're beautiful and catch great. Situated in an established park with mature trees, good maintenance, incredible playgrounds, a nice baseball diamond, shelters, tennis and basketball courts, and crisscrossing paths and driveways, the new course is an interesting addition.

The disc golf play itself tends to slightly favor left to right lines, but there are options on most holes to get creative. Hole distances were somewhat limited by the space available, but six are between 192 and 234 feet, and the last three go 141', 332', and 404'. So for the most part, the distances and the difficulty are geared toward casual to Recreational players. For the traveling disc golfer who needs a fix halfway between Cincinnati and Indianapolis (I know, you can't go more than an hour between getting your fix?), there's now a course just a few minutes off of I-74.

The lack of big distance and difficulty on this course probably won't attract more advanced players, but beginners to casual and even Recreational level players will have fun with it. If you do visit to try this course out, hole 1 begins just north of the baseball field's first base dugout, and the course loops clockwise around the park. I've added a course map here on dgcr for navigation.

There are some safety concerns you MUST consider when playing this course. The very first hole plays directly over a piece of playground equipment, the second is better (though errant throws may go right at the park shelter there), but the third aims directly at a small 'house'. Step to your left to locate the blind basket position and try not to hit the building (I was unsuccessful in my first effort at that). Four and five are OK, six repeats the concern of two, and seven angles right at the tennis court chain link fence. Even if they 'mando' it to the reservoir side, eight will still have folks gunning high speed stuff down the walking path to get around the fenced in 'preserve' (nine seems fine for safety). Other than 8 & 9, hole distances are relatively short, so the course will attract beginners, who will be more prone to errant throws, tree kicks, and unexpected results (more likely than not, using high speed drivers). With such a nice, extremely busy park, the odds of non-players eventually getting hit is unfortunately high.

Teepads are presently natural grass, and marked only by a temporary sign on a small wooden stake. The seventh sign is already missing. I'm guessing, with the basket investment the parks department made, permanent tees and signage are likely in the works.

BUT they've invested in some really good baskets. If, at some point, Batesville decides to take this idea to the next level, I hope they consult an experienced course designer, and consider land where great baskets like these can be the safely situated near, but not as much in potential conflict with, other activities.

Hole 9 is awesome!

Brand new Mach V's painted blue to match Batesville's school colors.

No chance of losing a disc unless you take the anhyzer route near the lake on hole 8. Did see one thrown in the lake on 9.

Course can be played quickly. Good for beginners to get hooked on the game.

Really nice wooden tee signs have been added.

First off, this park is extremely busy and crowded with not much room for extra activities. I don't see many holes being playable during warm weather.

No teepads. Tee Ruts should appear soon.

Hole 1 has a merry-go-round in the fairway. One of those really fast old-school merry-go-rounds! If a new player gets a hold of a drive they could be putting from someone's porch across the street.

Hole 2 has a shelter in firing range and an old building with windows that won't be lasting long.

Hole 3 is a sidearm hole around an old building, but the best route is over the top of that building. Don't see those old windows lasting too long!

Hole 4 & 5 are similar holes with 5 being a more extreme anhyzer.

Hole 6's route (not sure if this was the intention) is a big hyzer right in front of another shelter with picnic benches. There is also a birdhouse on a post right in the middle of the fairway.

Hole 7's basket is two feet from the fenced-in tennis court. Just bank it off the fence for your easy deuce.

Hole 8 has two choices: A long hyzer shot along the walking path OR a giant anhyzer over the levee and that walking path! Either way you go your throwing down busy walking paths dodging people. The middle is a fenced off natural habitat that will get destroyed by players retrieving their errant shots.

Unfortunately, the awesome wooden tee signs really makes this course permanent.

Better than not having a course. Just be mindful of other park patrons. Especially watch for walkers on hole 8!