To understand this review I should mention I'm a rec player at best, but I enjoy experiencing unique courses and try to bag as many courses as possible. As someone who primarily plays in the midwest, Scioto stands out as a fun, unique experience. The course is apparently built in and around an old quarry and utilizes the property really well. Hole 1 feels like a basic park golf hole, wide open with a wood line to the left. Hole 2 is a wooded tunnel shot which is very similar to hole 13. Hole 3 was an instant classic. This is the first hole that plays into the quarry valley. You start on the edge of the hill side and throw to a pin 270' away which sits down inside the valley with a vertical drop of 40' (I'm not good at estimating such things). There is water to the right, left, and long of the pin. It's a fun shot to watch fly, but plenty of danger. Hole 4 then plays over the same water. At around 200' feet and behind a few small bunker hills, it's enough to make you think. From there you go back into the main section of the course. Several holes play in and around the quarry, which feels like what I'd assume playing in the west feels like. Lots of short, stiff shrubs and hard packed, rocky ground. Often tees are on the hill sides with tough risk-reward putts. Still other holes play above the valley and feel much more like park golf. The round ends with a couple of holes playing back up the hillside, finishing with a 200' foot shot back to the top.
Pros:
-Unique course, especially in this region
-Great use of elevation
-So much variety that at times you don't feel like you're playing the same course from hole to hole. This includes 3-4 wooded holes, 2 water hazards, several elevation changes, ace runs, and a couple that let you air it out.
-Plenty of parking and bathrooms at the park
-Dedicated disc golf course with very little chance of interference after hole 1.
-NOTE: There is now a staircase between holes 3 and 18. Previously you would basically repel into the valley holding on ropes but a staircase is now available, though a handrail would definitely be useful with it.

-The biggest con here is mud. When I played it hadn't rained in several days but there were still several swampy spots. This course is a dug out quarry so it's basically got no drainage. Add in the 6 or so climbs up and down the quarry walls and you basically don't want to be anywhere close to this place if it's rained at any recent point.
-The teepads are short
-Hole 3 is begging to take a disc. Between the 3 sided water and the hard packed ground it's not hard to have one scoot away. I was inside the circle on a shot I loved and when I got to my lie I saw I was only 5' or so from losing a disc.
-Pars are likely off for experienced players. With the exception of hole 11 the course is best played as a par 3 course. For my rec skill set, pars were perfect
-No trash cans

I know my score is substantially higher than the most here, but this reflects what I value in a course as well as hitting this course in prime condition. Assuming you play this course when it's mostly dry I think you'll enjoy yourself.

Prodigy baskets, a huge variety of shots to test your skills, great scenery, easy flow, solid hole signage, wasn't crowded, very clean

Needs next tee signage, some tee pads were kinda small

Can't wait to go back! Reminded me very much of a Nevada, Arizona, or Cali course by the terrain. Loved the elevation shorts!! Really cool water holes that have serious risk and reward. Amazing little hidden gem that the designers did a phenomenal job on!

+ Man, was that an experience. First off, shout out to everyone who made Scotio Grove DGC a possibility. It's an awesome place to throw, and easily takes my top spot for best course in the Columbus area (And one of the best I've played to date).

+ Scotio Grove Metro Park is just acres upon acres of beautiful meadows and woodlands. There's a ton to do within the park itself, and adding disc golf is going to be a huge hit with the locals.

+ So you'll be hard pressed to find a course in Ohio as unique as this one. You just feel like you're in another country, it's like nothing this area has seen before in terms of disc golf.

+ Almost every hole is really unique in some way, shape, or form. From intense elevation changes, to scenic views and water carries, you won't be short on fun or challenge on any hole.

+ The tee signs are awesome! Colorful with just the right amount of detail. Concrete tees on every hole, some elevated to avoid water build up.

+ While a good portion of the course plays in a large meadow with scattered trees, there's a few holes that take advantage of the wooded area towards the back end of the property.

+ Like I said, there's a ton of awesome, signature tosses here. My favorite hole here, and probably one of my favorites to date is #3. This guy plays off of a huge drop off with a peninsula green. I picked up a birdie, but anyone who miscalculates the distance will be in the drink. DO NOT go and try to retrieve your disc, because there's a chance the hole gets removed if people keep going in. So DO NOT retrieve discs out of the pond.

+ Navigation is pretty straight forward, just use the UDisc app to navigate around.

ISSUES THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED

- Some more clearing needs to be done around a few of the baskets. Since the course is so new, I'm sure this will be addressed down the road.

- The steep elevation areas don't have stairs yet. There's a rope to help you down, but it's extremely dangerous, especially after rain. I took a tough fall on #17 leading to some blood

- Could use some benches along the way, I'm sure that will be an addition down the road as well.

ISSUES THAT ARE PROBABLY HERE TO STAY

- The parking lot is already pretty small, and it's shared by other park goers for the archery range and trails.

- Concrete tees look solid but they're on the shorter side. Also, the tee signs are a little too close to the boxes for my taste.

- There's going to be a little bit of overgrowth until things get worn in, so don't expect beautiful fairways yet. It'll be a little rocky and long for now.

The fun factor is on another level with Scotio Grove. I was a big fan of Mr. Andrick's design at Clear Fork in Mansfield, but this one takes course design to an incredible new level!

PSA:

This is a Metro Park, not some random city park in the middle of dumpsville. I'm already noticing litter and other issues, so PLEASE be respectful and don't be a you know what. Show the Metro Parks that disc golfers can co-exist with the beautiful property so we can have more opportunities like this in the future. Just don't go jumping after discs in the pond, and take out what you bring in.

- Nice hole designs
- good tee signs
- in a huge metro park with lots of activities
- makes you throw all types of shots

- fairways in the main area of the course are pretty much dirt and rock
- trails/paths (hole #3 has a steep hill but there is a rope to help)
- other tee pads and baskets are in range on some holes

Ignore the 1 star review. This course is in an area with not many other options. I was skeptical after reading the 1 star review, but man was I glad I tried it. The course has some of the best hole layouts I've seen in Columbus. Sneaky elevation. Hole #5 is my personal favorite with the straight shot going down hill and back up and steep hill and OB lining the right side right side. Hole #3 is also great as others have mentioned but hopefully the City installs some kind of steps on this hole to get down. Some of the holes are in the same area (6-7 holes) and it's very open, but they are still great holes. Many blind shots, which can be scary, but make for a good change of pace. Also, the course is of good length, right in the middle where a beginner can play and an experienced player will still be challenged. Definitely give this course a try.
PS: hopefully the course breaks in nice after it is played on, and the city will most likely help out. Great potential with time and some care and love

Well designed, very challenging course that has a lot of good throws. Easy to navigate w/ nice tee signs. Hole 3 is a fun throw w/ punishing water hazards (a con for some people). Plenty of elevation especially for Grove City. Concrete tee pads are nice although a few may be on the small side.

The rough is being addressed soon but is a little thick still. Not much shade & as always in nature there will be bugs. A few of the tee pads are on the small side as stated above, but not too big an issue. No trash bins, but not sure Metro Parks believes in them, believe it's carry trash in carry trash out. No benches (yet).

Still needing some cleanup & clearing, the course looked pretty good at its opening. I suggest bringing a couple discs you don't mind losing, to the rough & water. Although water is in play you are never "forced" to throw over water. On hole #3 the water sneaks up quickly, if you don't want to lose a disc, you might want to lay it up short (it is a quarry 20-40ft deep). Having a spotter on some holes will help (7,8,11), but definitely on hole #12. This course will be rough for some people, but I think it offers a challenge most will gladly accept. Bring plenty of water!!! Reminiscent of off-trail hiking, course can be very straining at some points. Alternate pins in the future. Legit course!!!