Chattanooga, TN

Portland Park DGC

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Moose33
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.9 years 245 played 242 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Course on Suck Creek Doesn’t Suck

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 18, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

I was driving through Chattanooga on my way elsewhere and noticed when I stopped for lunch there was a course nearby.

Never one to shy away from a mid day diversion when not in a hurry I decided to give Portland Park a shot.

You pull up into a gravel lot with a port a John and a disc return box people seemed to use as a trash can and the 9th pin is immediately to your left.

First pin is only about 150 ft away near the main road and the course plays general 200-300ft shaping shots around large beautiful trees that create most of the challenge.

A couple of wooded holes up on the hill, a couple with elevation and one mildly elevated basket are the main notes to this folk song of a course. Baskets are oldish chainstars but were all fine with no broken bits that I noticed.

Pads were concrete and only one had damage. Signs were on every hole and mainly accurate, and they did have simple wooded benches.

You can play this one fast. 30 mins if you limp slow like me.

Cons:

It's a shortish 9 hole course on a fairly tiny plot of land. The issues with designing that style of course are the main cons.

I only had an issue with 2 things; twice you can see only one basket off the tee, and it's not the one you should be aiming for and the signs are oddly done. They don't really help you navigate the holes much despite having a basic map.

Maybe my issue was the baskets were denoted by brown squares which look more like a tee pad.

Other Thoughts:

If you're close, yeah play it. It was perfectly fine and fun. They appear to run a league here and that seems ill advised as the parking lot is tiny and many fairways are close but I guess they make it work.

For like a 5 acre park they did a pretty great job.
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Shadrach3
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Experience: 6.2 years 339 played 325 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Perfect Park Course on a Small Scale 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 23, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

A nine-hole layout mimicking the variety of a very good park-style course.

-Amenities: Fine tees (concrete I think?), the Chattanooga staple Chainstars, tee signs with minimally functional map and distances.

-Variety: Several holes in the open with hardwoods, a couple in the thick woods, and a couple throwing from woods to the open. One slight left hole and a couple right-turning holes. Both gentle uphill and substantial downhill holes.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: A basic recreational challenge. This is like taking a solid but non-descript city park with basic variety of shapes and terrains and then shrinking both the number of holes and the length of holes. You need to thread the line in the woods, but if you miss it's short enough to scramble; you need to give the downhill (4) some power, but even a newer player would have a chance of reaching the circle. The holes are all par-3, ranging from just under 200' to just over 300'. Scattered mature hardwoods and thicker woods scrub are the main challenge, with an OB road as an additional factor on (9).

-"Friendly": My label for the combination of easy-to-play, navigable without a map, hard to lose discs, and well kept up.

Cons:

Limits of scope.

-Difficulty: Anybody above rec-level will probably be bored with every hole as a gettable birdie opportunity. No chance for a long driver to use their skill, and only minimal technical skill to employ.

-Shot Interest: There's not anything particularly interesting at Portland. Hole (8), a sharp, blind, downhill left, is the most exciting things get. It's perfectly pleasant to throw out here, but it won't teach you much about disc golf if you have several rounds under your belt. Just how highly can you rate a course that's predominantly straight ahead holes with only several trees in play?

-Parking: Very small gravel lot. If for some reason the course were busy you might not be able to park.

Other Thoughts:

There's really not much to say about Portland. This is about as basic a nine-holer as you can dream up--a couple technical holes, a couple mild elevation plays, minimal challenge, easy to play, and nothing startling. It's a Reasonable course, but it doesn't rise to the level of a Typical 18-holer.

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Cerealman
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Experience: 16.4 years 665 played 192 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Park-style Portland provides pleasant play 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Portland Park is that simple but fun course that offers a little bit of everything.

Located at the foot of the mountain, just outside the Signal Mountain city limits, the nine-hole course utilizes the available space well without any glaring errors or claustrophobic feelings.

There's some casual elevation on about half the holes. However, most of the course is covered in grass, so traverseability is high, unless you end up off the fairway on the tight and wooded Hole #7.

Distance isn't too big a challenge, and intermediate players will rack up birdies here. The two longest holes are just over 300 feet and they're both downhill.

Navigation is fairly straight forward, as the next teepad can usually be spotted from the previous basket. You do have to duck into a wooded inlet for the third hole.

The course is fairly cart friendly. As a father of two-year-old twins, I now note if a course is stroller friendly. The first six holes aren't bad for a heavy-duty stroller, but playing Holes #7 and #8 will be nearly impossible with a stroller due to the rocks, roots and uneven elevation.

Cons:

There is a double mando on this course; on Hole #4, your drive should go in between the trees, and while I'm not a fan of unnecessary mandos, going left of the mando could be a safety issue if there are players on Hole #5.

There are a couple out-of-bounds areas on the course too. To the right of the Hole #8 basket is a tall chain-link fence separating the course from a residential yard. Also, the paved driveway to the house creates a border on Hole #9, and everything to its right is considered OB.

While the course is fairly open, two of the holes (#3 and #8) require throwing out of the woods to a blind basket.

All the holes are fairly straight in design. Hole #1 does require choosing a line around a couple of enormous trees right off the tee, while Hole #8 does turn a little right.

There's a several hundred-foot walk to the first basket from the parking lot. The Hole #9 basket is right next to the parking lot. In fact, it's a little too close, and while there's a tree between the final basket and the parking lot, your car might not be safe from errant throws.

The course can get a bit crowded if multiple parties are present, since a couple of the fairways run near each other. Also, the grass occasionally runs wild and is in a need of mowing.

Other Thoughts:

Portland Park is a decent course. While it doesn't do anything spectacular, the design is good, the teepads and tee signs are adequate, and it's an enjoyable play without major flaws. Of the nine-hole courses in the Greater Chattanooga area, I believe Portland Park challenges Shepherd Rec Center for the top spot.

If you're visiting the area, you should drive another 1.3 miles up US-127 and pass by the Flying Saucer House. This UFO-shaped dwelling is suspended on six concrete pillars, and holy aliens, it's weird to look at!
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Foyboy89
Experience: 10.3 years 40 played 18 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Well done for a 9 Hole 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 23, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Decent Signage, Good Tee-pads, some elevation change.

Cons:

everything par 3
No Bathrooms
minimal hole variety

Other Thoughts:

I usually top out 9 holes courses at 3.0 Given the space they had to work with this made for a fun round. My wife and I played 9 holes in 45 min and didn't really rush. I like that they took a few holes through the woods and made a few tunnel shots and with 7 Pars one Bogey and one Birdie this was my first ever round at Even par so maybe i'm a little overly generous but if you are in the area it worth stopping by for a quick 9.
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wellsbranch250
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Experience: 10.9 years 707 played 686 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Typical 9 Hole Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 23, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

(1.903 Rating) A mix of open and wooded shots at the foot of Walden Ridge.
- FUN FACTOR - Portland Park DGC has all the elements to make for a fun laid back round. Several lightly wooded ace runs at around the 250 foot range. No water to contend with and the odds of losing a disc is very minimal. Other than (6) and (7), the fairways are plenty wide and forgiving.
- TEES - Concrete trees roughly 5 feet by 10 feet. About average but very much adequate for a course this short.
- NAVIGATION - Although Portland Park is missing many of the basic navigational features, it's not too difficult traverse this course as the grounds are mostly lightly wooded. There is no course map posted at the community board and the online map is very diagrammatic. Hole signage doesn't indicate the tee direction. The baskets are numbered and the tees have simple hole signage. All this stated, I only spent a couple extra minutes scouting the course.
- MAINTENANCE - The park grounds appear to be well maintained. I observed little trash and the grass was mowed.
- QUICK PLAY - A single can easily complete a full 9 in under 30 minutes. Groups of four should finish in under an hour in normal conditions.

Cons:

Portland Park doesn't scream excellence in any area.
- LACK OF CHALLENGE - Intermediate players and above will be unchallenged by Portland Park. Advanced players should be able to throw six or seven down often. Rec players should however love this one and they will have numerous opportunities for birdies. Rec players do appear to be pushed a bit on their technical ability as there are a couple holes that do require a little shot shaping.
- ELEVATION - I was hoping for more. Seems like the site could offer at least one 30 foot drop and perhaps a bit more. Currently, the most any one holes dives or rises is about 20 feet, hole (8).
- UNIQUENESS - In addition to absent elevation, the holes themselves in terms variety are below average. Most shots are lightly wooded with a marginal amount of technique and precision required. No water in play and no doglegs. There are a couple tunnel plays, and there's one out of the shoot play that bends a bit to the right.
- PARKING - The parking area is really small and gravel. It seems like there's only enough parking for 5 or 6 cars. A park sign states that parking on the grass is prohibited. This could really limit the ability to host even a small mini here.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - The course in my opinion, is a touch below average when compared to all the other courses I've played. Of the five Chattanooga courses I hit on Thanksgiving, I rated Portland Park the lowest on the beauty scale, but it's still around the same level as Camp Jordan or Shepherd. No water features and also not that much in the way elevation features all well. Definitely not a eyesore, but not the most exotic piece of property either.
- CHARACTER - A touch below average as a whole. Like many 9 hole courses, there isn't a practice basket, multiple pin placement sleeves or benches that you'll see many times at the older established courses. There also isn't duel tees, which is featured at The Sinks. There is however a fair amount of tee shading, trash cans, porta-potty and adequate tee signage.

Other Thoughts:

With Portland Park being on the shorter side and only 9 holes, it will never garner the attention like that of The Sinks. I played two other Chattanooga nine hole courses over Thanksgiving (Shepherd and 9 on Top) and I have this one rated in the middle of the three. I would recommend Portland Park for players who prefer courses with 200-300 foot holes that are void of hazards. If I lived in the area, I'm sure I would make it to this course several times a year.
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benwilly
Experience: 11.5 years 28 played 14 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 19, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Concrete Pads
-nice park
-good signage
-nice baskets
-technical course with trees

Cons:

-Short distances
-next to road
-not a lot of parking
-hard to see if other players are still on the course
next tee arrows are pointing the wrong way

Other Thoughts:

Pretty decent course especially for a beginner
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lazrman778
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 264 played 100 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Portland Park DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 20, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Has concrete tee pads

Has tee signs

Mix of open and wooded fairways

Most holes have changes in elevations

Has a double mando on hole #4

Has an elevated basket on hole #5

Course flows pretty well

Well-maintained

Free parking but is limited

Cons:

Main road is a distraction

Other Thoughts:

This is good 9 hole course that I enjoyed playing while visiting Chattanooga. It's a short one that should serve as a good warmup for bigger courses or one for the junior/beginner players. There's good use of the small land area to form the uphill and downhill fairways. There are enough trees scattered throughout where you have to be accurate and creative when you're driving. The main road was a distraction for me when teeing off from holes #1, 4, & 5 as I played during a weekday morning rush hour. I think if there were some shrubbery planted along the road's shoulder that could grow tall - that would serve as a nice buffer between the course and the road.
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SuperDave1981
Experience: 8.7 years 17 played 11 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Good - But Definitely Not Great 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Tee pads are concrete and level. Park seemed to be well maintained. Trash bins are located at some of the holes. No benches, but the course is so small - they're not really necessary. Two thirds of the course is out in the open with a few obstacles at each hole and the rest of the holes are in wooded areas (nice mix). There's also a good variety of pin placement which require left and right curved lines.

Cons:

Finding the course wasn't incredibly difficult, but following the GPS with the address brought me to a tractor retailer and not the park, so be sure to put the name of the park in your GPS and not the address. The first tee pad is very close to where you park but there are at least 4 pins visible, which made it difficult to determine which one to throw at. Had to walk the course to be certain. Signage is at every tee pad, but it's very sub-par in comparison to signage at other courses I've played. More detailed diagrams would make it easier to navigate the course. The road next to the park can be pretty busy and one throw requires a direct line into the street, so be careful not to put too much power behind your drive.

Other Thoughts:

This is a decent little course if you want to play a quick 9 holes and is only 10-15 minutes from 9 On Top, which can make for a nice 18 hole round. I would consider playing this course more often if I lived closer to it, but I wouldn't make a special trip just to play it again, unless I was already in the area.
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Fleet
Experience: 14.7 years 35 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice 9-Hole, Worth the Trip 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 5, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Big concrete tees

Surprisingly good mix of open and wooded holes.

Good course to work on your technical skills.

Good use of strategically-placed trees on the more open holes to make you think. Hole 1 has you immediately looking right into a big tree directly between the teebox and the pin. Hole 4 has a mando down the middle of two trees with a tall tree stump between them, just out enough and high enough to make throwing directly over it difficult for some.

Got my first ace ever, hole #7 with a Dart :)

Cons:

Main gripe I had was the tee pads were too elevated compared to the surrounding ground. I think a good concrete teepad should have some cedar or dirt or something to fill in the space around; on most of the teepads here, you had a very noticeable "step up" and then you have to watch your release or else you'll stumble off the front of the pad. I had to shorten my tee off a step or two most throws.

Also, the baskets for holes 3 and 5 are right next to each other, and are approached from opposite directions. Can get a bit confusing when you approach 3. You should know which is which by 5.

Other Thoughts:

Most reviews I've seen have talked about the busy road. I don't know if there has been a redesign since then (edit: apparently there was), but the only time I think some people might really be in danger of throwing on the highway is hole 4, which is just over 300 feet from the middle of the park towards the road. I outdrove the hole by about 10 feet and was still about 10-15 yards away from the road. The teepads for 1 and 5 are right next to the road, but you're throwing the other way, into the park. Hole 9 is right next to the access road into the park, but the sign up front says "no cars beyond this point" so there shouldn't be anyone driving there anyways.

We played this park before driving up to 9 on Top, it's easy enough to make a full 18 and hit two different courses.

Did I mention I aced hole 7?
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FlyingSouthDG
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.6 years 52 played 29 reviews
3.00 star(s)

THE 9-Hole Chattanooga Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 12, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Easy course to find, just off Signal Mtn. Road, and equally simple to navigate throughout.
- Baskets and concrete tees in great condition.
- Excellent signage.
- Although it is a lot packed into a small area, one should not worry about a crowd. (I played on a Saturday around noon and there was only one other couple there.)
- Good challenge; beginner and intermediate players alike will have fun while seeking to break par.
- All holes are a par 3 which makes for easy score-keeping.
- Not much walking, playing alone one round can be completed in half an hour.

Cons:

- Grass in poor condition; seems to be rarely mowed. It is not dense enough to lose a disc, but certainly a small hassle.
- Portland Park also seems to be a sanctuary for June-bugs. Again, they aren't too great a bother, but often noticeable.
- Be weary of throws halfway through the round, as a disc with a bit too much power may find itself in the road.

Other Thoughts:

Portland Park is a course I would recommend to players of all experience levels. All holes are moderately wooded creating a challenge throughout the entire course that all can enjoy. I was able to take my time and take practice shots with my partner without having to worry about getting in the way of others. If you live in the greater Chattanooga area, or just passing through, you MUST try this 9-hole course.
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craigd
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.4 years 183 played 120 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Portland Park DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Portland Park DGC hosts a nice and compact nine hole course in a passive park at the base of Signal Mountain in Chattanooga. Besides the course, I saw no more than green space around the area so chances are that disc golf has the park to itself, except maybe an occasional picnicker, etc. You'll be greeted by a parking lot with moderate parking for the course's size, an information kiosk, and an easy walk to hole one. From there the navigation is pretty easy to follow on this strait forward yet thoughtful layout.

Although there's only nine holes, there's a fairly good mix of hole types. Besides no long bomber holes, you'll have most of the other things you'd hope to find on a course. A couple of tight wooded shots, up/down shots, and even a big dogleg are here with the overlying theme being moderately open peppered with mature trees. There's plenty of signage, concrete pads, and other nice amenities here too. The newer baskets are in great shape and catch well.

Cons:

There's really nothing terribly bad at this course, remembering that it evidently wasn't intended to be a championship caliber course. My biggest complaint would have to be the main road. I'm always distracted by nearby roads with lots of traffic when playing. This course is no exception as you'll be facing it on several holes here. Secondly the park is small and as others have mentioned, it could get a little cramped if the course is full.

Other Thoughts:

Keep in mind that this is not an overly difficult/challenging course. I would imagine given the design and location that it wasn't designed to be. I'm thinking this is a good course for newer players or convenient practice for the advanced players. As others mentioned, being close to the main road helps give disc golf a little free advertisement and hopefully promote growth in an already thriving disc golf community.

If you're visiting the area and you have time, try to head up the mountain and hit "9 on top DGC" too. It's an even shorter little nine holer but it's a nice drive up the mountain and you can run through it in a matter of minutes. For me it was worth the trip to play both courses to add a couple more to the "played list".
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.DLB.
Experience: 16.4 years 8 played 5 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good short course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 30, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

I would have to agree with the other reviews of this course, as it has all mostly been said already. However, my definite pro list would be:
•Very Clean nice looking park
•Excellent baskets and teepad length
•Nice signs at each tee
•Great for a quick round
•A mixed variety of shots can be used.
•Hole #8 - nice long sweeping downhill anhyzer shot that opens into the clear - cool hole.

Cons:

•Kind of a cramped feel and layout, however it is layed out to maximize the amount of space there is.
•No holes to really let one rip on.
•Throwing directly at main road can be a bit unnerving.

Other Thoughts:

In fairness, I can't say to many negative things about this course. Honestly though, it just isn't one of my favorites. The space is well utilized for what there is. It is also a great course for locals or those looking for a quick round. I don't see myself driving out of my way much to play here though. It was a fun course though, and definitely worth a try.
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owtdoorguy
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice short course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 31, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great, rugged course to play quickly and without the need to overly technical abilities. You can play this course mostly, at least 5 holes, without concern even for trees. Very open layout.

Cons:

Intimidating to throw next to busy road. Two tee boxes align parallel to roads.
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chrishank
Experience: 15.6 years 34 played 11 reviews
3.00 star(s)

good putter course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 28, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Easy to follow lay out of this course, but even with that there is an information board that gives the layout. Most holes are short, longest one is like 320, shortest being around 175. This course is great for beginers or people who just don't have the power for longer courses. Concrete teepads for all holes, just the right size. Even has an elevated teepad set up on railraod ties. 6 holes in the open, with trees blocking straight shots on most, and 3 in the woods. My favorite hole would be 8, in the woods to throw out of but basket is in the open. Great course.

Cons:

The holes are close to each other and create some danger if the course is ever busy. No good holes to just let it rip on, except mab hole 9. The woods are a little tight so if you can't throw straight you will probably end up in the woods. One holes basket is about 30 feet from a busy road. You have to be careful or it will end up in the road.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this course is just as good as any other course around chattanoga. This one probably is the quickest to play so if your short on time this is perfect for you. I also heard when they first built this course that if it done good they would put 9 more holes in, adjacent from the current 9. If this happens it will be 2 18 holes in chattanoga and I bet this one will be busier, due to the other one being all woods.
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ShopTom.com
Experience: 16.5 years 33 played 15 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Short and sweet. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 23, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Busy street to attract attention to our game, level concrete tee pads just the right length, distance markers, garbage cans (use them!), information board, variety of shots required due to well placed trees, not many players to get in the way.

Cons:

Tight confines might land your wayward shot three fairways over so be very carefull of other players on the course, next tee arrows pointing the wrong way after a course redesign need fixed.

Other Thoughts:

I enjoy playing this course now that I have learned my way around. The wooded holes are getting worn in so it's easier to play without a spotter. The few trees in the open part of the course are in the way enough so that you have to decide if you are going around or the more narrow straight shot. I like that the holes are short with a max of about 300' and two tight tunnel shots under 200'. This course forces me to make shots and not just throw. I recommend you give it a try!
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JohnnyWang
Experience: 14.4 years 45 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

fun and close to town 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 12, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

short and fun..... nice baskets and well thought out

Cons:

a little short, busy from time to time, gets muddy in places...a couple holes are redundant

Other Thoughts:

has tee pads now! fun shots in the woods, very close to town a big plus

edit:has signs and hole 6 has now been opened up a bit...also I read on chatt flying disk forum that they are working on getting the land for a back nine! keep those fingers crossed and be nice to the local land owners
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hogleggbob
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.4 years 225 played 49 reviews
2.50 star(s)

short on time..play 9 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 10, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

nice small park on your way up signal mountain. concrete pads and tee sings were good enough for what its worth. no real long holes but drivers were needed on a few holes. new chainstar baskets

Cons:

a couple of the holes that go into the woods were very rough feeling... someone needs to knock down all the growth coming up from the tree stumps that were cut to make the fairways a little more accomidating. no trash cans

Other Thoughts:

cool little course to play if you dont have alot of time. could probably play this course in 15 minutes if you were by yourself and no traffic
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bjreagh
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 28.3 years 353 played 321 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Updated review- course improved! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 12, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Redesigned and improved! There is a good variety of hole style here- 6 of the holes are the city-park style with grassy fairways, isolated mature trees to avoid, and no rough; 3 holes play through a densely wooded area with narrow fairways having but cut and cleared through it. A little bit of elevation is utilized on several of the holes as well.

Baskets are in great shape. Course now has concrete tees and excellent tee signs. Navigation is pretty easy.

This course is excellent for beginners, families, and casual players, although more experienced players can still enjoy a quick, fun round here. It is a good representation of disc golf, and on most holes there is plenty of fairway making it easy to find your disc and still have a decent next shot.

Cons:

The "park" is a small piece of land wedged between 3 roads and a water treatment facility. There is barely enough room here for 9 holes, although it is well-designed considering the limitations. The holes are close together, which can be confusing and also a hazard as it is easy to land a disc in another fairway. Two of the roads bordering the park have a small chance of coming into play.

It is a pretty simple course, that can soon be mastered, and as players become better they will want to take their games elsewhere.

Other Thoughts:

The Chattanooga club is very active with all the courses in the area and constant improvements are likely.

The course is not all that interesting, as there are better choices for sure in Chattanooga (Shepherd and the Sinks and now Camp Jordan), so if you are traveling here and looking to play the best then skip this one. But it is great that this area has so many courses to accommodate players of all levels. (It was nice to see what appeared to be a mom and three 10-16 year-old girls playing disc golf proving that this course can be enjoyed by guys and girls, adults and kids alike!)

This course is very close to the "9 on Top" course- more of a wooded technical course, so pair it with this parks-style course and you get a nice set of 18 holes. These two are on the same road, one on top the mountain, the other at the bottom.

From my original review "I rated this course based on its current condition of how I played it. With the addition of signs, concrete tees, and some maturing, I might change it to a 2.0 if I were to come back and play it again." Well, I did come back, there were improvements, and I am upping my rating to a 2.0!
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zensuit
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good short course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 18, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

A great place to play one or two disc. None of the shots are impossible or hard to figure out but there are a few challenging holes. Good holes that cut through the woods. If the wind is blowing this plays like a moderately difficult short course.

Cons:

Won't challenge big arms and plays as a par 18 for advanced players. Needs much better signage.

Other Thoughts:

I am recovering from major shoulder surgery and this is a great place to take a Buzzz and a putter and just throw easy. Take your kids here to introduce them to disc golf and they'll be hooked.
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Fender088
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.5 years 25 played 25 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Course at Base Camp 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 10, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is located in a small park at the base of Signal Mountain, right outside of the city of Chattanooga. The course and parking lot is extremely easy to find if you're driving up the mountain. Once you're at the park, the course is fairly easy to navigate because a map of the course is presented on a board in the parking lot.
As for the course itself, the baskets are brand new and they catch wonderfully. Each basket also has an arrow on it directing you to the next tee. All of the tees are dirt, but they are equipped with wooden stakes indicating distance. Most holes are fairly open with a few trees influencing the shape of your shot. However, the last three holes play through the woods and are extremely tight. Despite short distances, the course does offer a good deal of variation in elevation. Overall you shouldn't need more than a midrange to play this course to its full effect.

Cons:

This park is pretty small, and one is left to question whether or not there is really enough room for nine holes. I played in the evening and over the course of the first six holes I had to wait on another group to play through my fairway on each one. Also, the tees are located very close to the following baskets so your drive off the tee is heavily influenced by the group in front of you. It's also important to note that this tiny park is a multi-use facility so it makes the course even tighter sometimes. I would also recommend examining the course map before you play. This course is so small that you can see 4 or 5 baskets at any time during the first few holes so it can make it confusing if you've never played before.

Other Thoughts:

Overall I really did enjoy playing this course. It's located in a great area, offering a practice or beginner-friendly course at the base of Signal Mountain. Before this was built, residents here would have to drive much further to play. All of the locals I met here were pretty friendly and were willing to point me in the right direction at times. Hole 9 is also a fun shot from the top of the hill that definitely serves as the signature hole.
I did see a sign that indicated that the park used to be a cemetery though. That was a first for me.
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