- Good mix of open and wooded holes

- The namesake river and small rolling mounds add interest on a few holes

- Benches, trash "buckets", and other small amenities present at most holes

- Short average hole length limits challenge, even on wooded holes

- Occasionally confusing navigation, not helped by apparent ongoing course updates

- Some fairways run too close together and could cause conflicts or routing issues

River's edge Park is an interesting little course tucked between I-94 and the Little Calumet River. The course starts with several short, tightly wooded holes and ends with a handful of more open parks-style fairways. After Hole 2 there are a series of more recently added lettered holes, including at least 3 not currently listed on this site. There is a tee pad with no tee sign to the right of Hole D's basket, and you then backtrack to Holes E and F before heading to Hole 3. There is an unlabeled tee pad after 3 that aims towards 9's basket that acts as a 17th hole. This routing is less confusing than it sounds (if still not ideal), and it seems the intent is to eventually create a full 18 hole course.

The vibe is a bit different than any other course I have played. The drone from the expressway is ever-present as you navigate through the course, and there is some...interesting decor scattered throughout the wooded sections. A campsite of sorts including a practice basket and several lawn chairs is tucked between fairways, and there were a variety of Halloween decorations along the fairway of the "bonus" hole located behind D's basket. There are a number of homemade feeling additions to the course including cobbled together benches, bucket trash cans, and slightly crumbling brick stairs. A few boot scrubbers at tee pads and a mix of different basket types and simple tee signs add to the amenities. The result of all this is a course that feels like part of someone's backyard: clearly well loved but maintained on a shoestring budget.

The wooded holes require some shot shaping, and many fairways are quite tight, but the distances are almost all very short. The more open holes by the road are less interesting, if a bit longer on average. The creek neighbors a handful of fairways, but isn't close enough to really add much concern. Putters or midranges will be the best choice off the tee on most holes.

I had more fun playing this course than I expected going in. I'm interested in what this course will evolve into as improvements are clearly still ongoing; a lot of brush piles were piled throughout the woods. More experienced players will enjoy hunting for birdies on this course while the short average fairway length should prevent newer players from getting frustrated on the tight wooded holes. This course makes for a nice, quick round near the highway and, when combined with nearby Riverside Park, allows for an enjoyable morning or afternoon of disc golf. Stop by 3 Floyds Brewpub down the road for some great beers to complete the experience.

- River's Edge is a good name as the course is slipped into a small strip of land, half grassy park style, half woods, between the the highway and a small river. Several holes line the river's embankment, upping the danger level especially on windy days. The front park-style portion of the course seems to have been established for a while; however, the back holes (namely the lettered holes, which now include at least A, B, C, D, and E) are still a work in progress. A dedicated club member was there working on clearing fairways during our round. You can tell the club has an ambitious vision for this course's future, but it's not quite there yet.
- The letter holes through the woods are or are going to be (once finished) awesome. Some tight wooded lines of varying distances, using elevation and the danger of the river whenever possible and to maximum effect. Some straight up Hobbit hole shizz going on back there.

- The established park part of the course (mostly the numbered holes) is a bit of a jumbled mess. Cramped, with an awkward flow in a tight space, this part seemed so unnecessarily all up on itself that I couldn't help but wonder why they didn't fix some of these issues prior to work starting in the wooded lettered hole section. Or at least work on both concurrently.
- Some of the back holes are awesome. However, some of the "amenities" (lots of garbage cans and random stonework) for the back holes already seems to be crumbling before it's even finished (e.g., the stairway down from one of the built-up brick has collapsed forward).
- This course just seems determined to crowd itself.

- Parking is kinda wonky...just pull up on the side of the road next to the course. You'll see the spot right near the River's Edge DG sign.
- There does seem to be a lot of good work going into this course, and it's definitely trending upward. Keep an eye for this rating to change to reflect the upgrades!

Very well taken care of with nicely groomed fairways and several benches. Easy to navigate. Good variety of holes on such a short course.

Parking is rough. I parked on the side of the road but it doesn't seem to be a super busy road which helped. Tee pads were inconsistent.

Overall this was a very fun course to play. I was in the area and though this looked like a fun round and i was right. There are several open holes that allow beginners to really air out their arms but are good mid/fairway holes for the more advanced player. I really enjoyed the wooded holes. They were well laid out in such a small space. Even though the teepads were inconsistent in their material definitely glad to have them.

You can tell this course is still developing but I was really surprised and happy with how well it played. Definitely glad I stopped and played a round....just wish I had time for another one!

This looks like a course that's getting some needed updates and care. The lettered holes appear to be newer and are definitely the best of the bunch.

- Holes 1 and "9" make a nice loop right next to the parking area.
- Teepads of some sort on every hole.
- Easy navigation
- Lettered holes were fun. Even though they're short, they stayed interesting and challenging.
- Good place to throw some putters and mid-ranges off the tee

- Lettered holes probably need some of the scrub trees removed, still. I get that it's a work in progress, though.
- Some baskets weren't in great shape (hole 1's is a mess)
- Most of the original 9 is park-style with only a few obstacles or mando's to challenge you.

We played this while passing through and it's an easy on/off the interstate. I like hitting courses that give a nice 30 minutes of activity and allow you to get right back on the road. Kudos to the locals for the time they're putting into it.

Munster has an improving course that will eventually become an eighteen basket course that features multiple tee shots. Several drives flank the river and care should be taken when driving but there is room on the bank to catch errant throws. The course winds it way into the woods with dog lakes curving in various directions. After the wooded drives on the west side of the course, players will walk over to the original side of the course that is more open. Most shots have birdie potential. The course is being put together by locals so some tees are rubber and others are brick and the baskets vary as well. Benches and chairs are to be found at some of the tees. The course is well groomed and in great condition.

The lack of amenities such as a washroom, standard parking lot and water fountain is a bit of a drawback. Also, as the course expands, I did not see any map indicating where the new fairways were. I predict this will be solved soon. The Little Calumet flows to the north of the course and a disc flying into the water will be very hard to find. The tall grass on the bank will swallow up discs too.

This course is well played and seems to be bit busy. The short distances make playing this twice or thrice tempting.

Baskets are in great shape

Grass was mowed, well taken care of

Trash cans at the start and in the middle of the Course

The area is dedicated to the Course, could be be people hanging out at it potentially, but it's not a park that is designed for that...it's a Disc Golf Park.

Parking area is a bit tight to the street

If you require quiet in your Round, the sounds from the Highway just about 30yds from the Course may not be for your liking....

I love big, monster Courses, where you have to walk and look for the Basket, and when you see it, you say 'Damn! Over there?!?'...

But I also enjoy playing small 9-holer's, that some may overlook. River's Edge is cool. Nice section of land, with a bit of hills, and woods, just enough to really learn on for beginners and a fun Round for more experienced players.

If you're in the area, give it a try!

The first thing you notice when drive to this course is the great sign up near the highway. You know Disc Golf has arrived when it's being put on street signs.

River's Edge Park is a narrow little park squeezed between the river and the street. The river had little water in it but I was happy to avoid it and it's banks and brush anyway.

The course has a big sign with the course name on it. There was also a notice for Monday Night dubs. There are nice tee signs giving you the usual info including a map and some have a Sponsor's name or business. The mats are rubber. The baskets are Discatchers with the yellow bands. There is a nice new bench at # 2 as well as a garbage can.

# 1 plays 271' towards the river. Then 2 & 3 are shorter technical holes. # 2 is a 180' annie throw with a cool basket placement. Then # 3 plays 144' back. There are some nicely engineered steps going up and down a small ravine here. Then 4-9 play in the park's grassy area. 4-6 play out and then 7-9 play back to the start.

The course is a very easy recreational course. I don't think it's a particularly good beginner course with the river flowing so close.

My only concern here is players throwing on # 5. I hope they have enough sense to wait on on-coming traffic before throwing. Maybe on # 9 also.

Some will complain about the course's lack of challenge or short distances.

I see River's Edge DGC has a solid 2 1/2 but then it seems as though I've rated every one of the Chicago 9'ers a 2 1/2-, I can't help myself. First, these courses fit my game like tight pants on a hooker and secondly, I think these courses really meet the needs of so many players, who aren't ready to take on a Big Boy course.

Good hole layout
Great hole marking
Rubber tee pads
Garbage cans
Clean area
Tricky shots

Side of the road parking

So, I'm just getting back into playing daily after about 2 years off. (had a boy, time sorta passed me by) lots of new and updated courses have been created in my area thanks to Brian Cummings and the local enthusiasts. My favorite course used to be Riverside Park until the little Cal river destroyed everything so I was super excited when I heard a new park was made in Munster. This course is a great little 9 hole. Definitely beginner to intermediate holes that take a nice line and some thought to set up close to the pin. The holes are all clearly marked and have a nice flow to it. Working in East Chicago this is a perfect course for me to get my rhythm back and play a round or two before I head home. Thanks for everyone who helped make this happen, and to all of the disc golfers in the area. If you haven't tried this sweet little spot, I encourage you to do so.

Peace and love,
Ryan

Great beginner to intermediate level course on the north side of Munster. Very compact course.

Baskets - 9 Innova discatchers that catch great. Some of them are brand new, others are older and faded. They all have the hole number on them.

Tees - 1 tee per hole. Eventually they will all be gravel. At the moment, some are gravel, some natural, and some are rubber mats. The gravel ones are large enough for a good run up. About 4 x 10.

Signs - Current signs are hole numbers on a post. There is also a sign pointing you to holes 2 and 3 after 1. Once regular signs are added, I will update my review.

Variety - This is more of a short and technical course. Holes are on the shorter side between 200-300 feet. Several water hazards. Only elevation changes are the holes bordering the river. Everything else is flat. Hole one is tucked between the side of the woods and the river. Holes 2 and 3 are surrounded by trees with narrow fairways. Everything from hole 4-9 is mostly open with 1 or 2 mature trees per hole which create a line.

Water hazard- The river presents a hazard on holes 1, 3, 4, 7 and 8. On a windy day, you will need to be careful. Baskets are close to the river. Do not underestimate the river or the wind.

Much needed course for the area.

Many nearby courses that compliment this course.

No true parking lot. Small birm on the side of the road to park.

Course use a course map as well as better signs. Seeing how this is a new course, I would assume signs will be added.

Not as peaceful as other NW Indiana course. Course borders the highway and it is very loud.

Since it is compact, fairways border each other. Could easily hit the tee of hole 4 while playing hole 1. 5-9 all border each other as well.

Only one tee per hole but not really room to add them.

Hard at first to find hole 1. Without decent signs, hard to follow on some holes. Had to look around but that isn't the end of the world.

Course still isn't 100%. Will update review once it is.

I liked this course. The water hazards all made me thing and no hole was technically wide open. Enough trees to force lines. Holes 1-3 really stood out to me compared to the rest of the course.

Definitely a much needed course in the area since Munster Community Park closed its course and Matt Lovasko looks like it is on the way out as well (at least when I am in town. Have never seen baskets). Much better than most 9 hole courses and it is right off the highway if you are looking for a quick round to play.

Even if better signs were added, this course is a 2.5 in my book. I have played many 9 hole courses and this was better than ones I consider a 2 and not up to par with ones I consider a 3. I would recommend it to any beginner or intermediate level player in the area as well as to anybody passing through. Definitely stands out among the other 9 hole courses in the area.

-It is always free.
-Good variety of shots.
-I went during the day on a weekend and it was not busy.
-Great warmup course that is near bigger courses to play afterwards.

-The course feels a little cramped.
-No Bathrooms in walking distance.
-The tee pads are currently gravel/missing.
-First timers will have some difficulty following markers.
-The organization of the course is not as fluent as others.
-The noise from the neighboring expressway is distracting.

This course is really the best you are going to get considering all the constraints of what they had to work with to squeeze a disc golf park back into the town. I really must say its a great warmup before a full size course but it is not one to go out of your way for. If you would like to see my video of playing here click the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch...ture=youtu.be