Road Apple is the backyard every disc golfer dreams of having. Acres upon acres of both farmland and woodlands make for the perfect backdrop to a very good "backyard" course.

While I didn't get the pleasure of meeting the owner and caretaker Joe in person, he was very accommodating. I sent a text late Monday night and was able to play Tuesday morning/afternoon.

Each hole features three sets of tees, with total course lengths ranging from 3978' to 6105'. Several tees not only vary in distance, but provide paths to the basket based on skill level.

Navigation is flawless! There are colored arrows pointing the way, as well as paths carved throughout the woods. All tees and baskets are marked with the hole number, eliminating any potential confusion.

If you're expecting a cakewalk through this property, you are sadly mistaken. Road Apple will test every aspect of your game. There are plenty of technical wooded holes that test your shot shaping, with a few opportunists to air it out.

While there aren't many changes in elevation (see cons), creative basket positions compensate for a few holes that would otherwise be repetitive. The position on #13 is SWEET!

The upkeep is extremely impressive for a private course!

Like mentioned earlier, most of the course is pretty flat. #10 is one of the only exceptions to this, with a random (but pretty steep) ravine coming into play.

Baskets are temporary (albeit very high quality), and tees are all natural.

There are obviously some spots on the course that drain very poorly. Could use a few extra pallets/bridges in some spots.

I never let this impact the score, but I'll put it in cons as a heads up to others. The bugs (especially for April) were BAD. Make sure you pack some extra spray!

Road Apple shattered my expectations! It was a high quality experience that I would recommend if you're anywhere in the area.

Very challenging course but it's not to the point of being discouraging. This course allows you to gain on your strengths while definitely pointing out your weaknesses. Joe Johnson did an excellent job designing this course. There are holes for every shot in your arsenal. This was the first time I played Road Apple and hopefully I'll be permitted to come back for more.

This course can be muddy and wet depending on the time of the year but let's be honest; it's in the woods! The owner did an excellent job constructing cross-log walkways to keep you out of the mud. The baskets are a little "soft" as I call them and you have to be careful on your putting. They are cheaper baskets with added chains but do the trick and really, should not be a Con for this course - the lay-out makes up for it!!

Overall, I've been playing for about 3 years now and have been to quite a few courses in PA, NY, and OH; I have to say that this is DEFINATELY ranked as one of my favorites so far. Road Apple is a BEAUTIFUL, FUN, and CHALLENGING course.

- Tight wooded lines test accuracy and a wide variety of shot shapes
- Several open holes provide the opportunity for bigger arms to unleash
- Three tee locations on each hole provide differential levels of difficulty and unique looks on each hole
- The course is extremely well maintained. The trails are clean and the scenery through the woods is beautiful

- Lower tier practice baskets with added chains work, but are not the highest quality targets
- Only 2 holes have major elevation changes
- The course can get very wet and muddy in the spring and fall

Well, this is my course so I may be biased, but I think it is a great one. Lots of tight wooded lines but the new expanded 18 hole course has some bombs too. Lots of variety throughout requiring all different shots. The three tee locations on each hole give totally new looks and require different shots. The added 9 holes make this my favorite course in the area.