The course here in Medical Lake is listed as another of the Spokane area stable of junior courses. Most of the other junior courses are three or four baskets set in city parks. They all have great signs and baskets. The difference here at Medical Lake is there are nine holes and they are set in cool wooded area. Granted, the distances are still rec length but there is a certain cool vibe to this course. There is a nice balance of annie vs. anhyser throws. Basically, this adds up to this being a great little beginner course. All the fun little Ace runs will be an added attraction for experienced players.

The layout is a little discombobulated with holes 3-4-5 branching off through the woods . This little detour would be confusing without the course map. The baskets are these sexy blue Veteran models. The tee signs are set in a wooden frame and covered in Fiberglas. The pads are natural but okay for this beginner course.

The course is next to the Medical Lake Middle School and I don't know if this is school property or not? What I do know is there is no way the P.E. teacher would bring his/her classes over here. He/she would not be able to supervise the class in this wooded, spread out area. What could possibly happen? How about sexual abuse, drugs, booze, child abduction, injury, rape and unwanted pregnancy?

Cons? It's a total beginner/recreational course.

On # 6, your walk back to the # 7 tee, takes you right up the # 6 fairway.

Natural tees.

Lack of challenge for serious players.

Semi-confusing branch off for holes 3-4-5.

This is a awesome course for beginners and rec players. It's short but each hole is interesting. There is variety. It's fun. It's got some technical, especially for lesser skilled players. Better players will enjoy the possible Aces.

One problem i see here is because Medical Lake doesn't have any other courses, it might have been more beneficial to the disc golfing community for this course to be more of a middle of the road course, appealing to a wider range of players. On the other hand, since it's only about 14 miles to Spokane's two great competitive courses, High Bridge and Downriver, maybe having this little beginner course here is a good thing. Either way, this is the type of course that should provide a positive introductory experience to those folks just discovering disc golf.