Beautiful and long (walking), mostly wooded course that is well-maintained, scenic, and serene.

There are enough unique holes here to make you forget about some that are repetitive. And those that look somewhat like another are nicely spaced and not back-to-back.

For example, nos. 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 are unique. Twelve though is rather pedestrian; however, a pedestrian break is not a bad thing at all. These other holes are more creative and exciting.

Holes 2, 5, 11, 16 are tunnels. Yes, I agree 16 (as the narrowest of tunnels) is indeed special.

Holes 4, 7, and 10 are short or shortish uphillers (steep start or steep middle) doglegging left or right.

Next-tee signs are on trees like a hiking-trail blaze, so navigating to the next hole and distinguishing hiking vs golfing trails from one another is now a no-brainer.

In the woods, the thorny rough is close at hand everywhere. You can get your disc back though if you do two things before you leave home: (1) wear long pants and long sleeves; (2) bring a stick of some sort. And if you have long hair, wear a cap or put your hair up in a knot.

Only one tee and one basket per hole. Because it is mostly woods, it's understandable why this is so. However, for those of you who expect shifting pin placement and/or a short pad as well as a long pad, you are out of luck.

All pads are framed and have a gravel bed, but only nos. 1-3 and 18 are totally complete with a paved, tiled top layer. I hope there will be fundraising tournaments to help complete these and also to install hole signs with yardage, par, and flight lines. And, yes, a few more benches. I believe I saw nice benches at nos. 1, 4, 7. Not sure I saw them elsewhere, but I could be distinctly incorrect. I didn't sit much though I should have.

It's a challenging, exhausting course but wonderful. You are walking a great deal and (unless young and strong) will be pooped when done. But it will be a happy pooped.

Because you are walking a lot, don't think you can play this course in 1.5-2 hours. Count on being here 2.5-3 hours. If you don't have that sort of time to give, you can leave after hole 9 and be right back at disc golf parking.

Seems many holes favor a forehand or turnover though hyzer flips are frequently necessary as well.

You cannot be aggressive in the woods. You have to be methodical and strategic. Whatever skill level you are. The terrain slopes too much, the woods are too narrow, and the wiry thorns are ever-present.

A note about finding the course: The park has two segments. If you are traveling south on the 15 (from the 64) and turn right onto the 53 west, the first park section "Eastern Trailhead" is NOT the disc golf section. This first section is for hikers, horses, picnics. Continue west on 53 to the main park which has vast, open meadows at the entrance. Between the main park and the "Eastern Trailhead" section you will pass a church (on the left if traveling west on 53) and a county government center (sheriff's office and public library) on the right. Inside the main park, the drive bears right around soccer fields. Said fields will be to the left. The roadway becomes unpaved (gravel) and ultimately bears left. You will then pass a playground on your left. Before a baseball field (you see the fencing to your left), you will see a turnoff for disc golf (also to the left). I parked in the field off the gravel strip. I assume that is okay...

This is a beautiful course that I hope gets played more. I don't want it crowded (of course), but I don't want Fluvanna County thinking it is underused either! It is a tournament-perfect spot, and I hope the local/regional disc golf club(s) are hosting said there already or will do so soon!