Free course.
Wide-open spaces on 7 of 9 holes.
2 extremely challenging holes if you're willing to explore.

Hole 6's tee has been removed.
Hole 7 is extremely difficult and almost unplayable.
Hole 8's tee is hard to find.
No hole length information or distance markers on hole tees.
Holes either cross or are near in-park dirt-roads, so expect to pause for passing cars.

Most of the holes are wide-open, so you only need to contend with a left-hand or right-hand obstacle (water or trees) on 3, 4 (if using the white tee) and 9. This also means there's almost no shade.

Hole 6's original tee location is beyond 'staff only' signs. After disregarding the signs and searching, there was no visible tee marker. The ground/soil in the area is bumpy and torn up, so the tee was likely removed. If you want to play hole 6, my recommendation is to start at the 'staff only' sign furthest from the basket (furthest SW between the two) or at the end of the clearing on the 'staff only' stub road (closest you can be to original tee location according to the course map).

Hole 7 does go into the woods, and it follows a tight path to a limestone outcropping where the basket is. It's practically unplayable unless you're a perfect shot. When walking from the tee, head slightly left of the 'hole' in the trees you play through. There's a path opening there that hooks back into the 'fairway'. Otherwise you're climbing over a downed wire fence.

After completion of hole 7, the best way to get to hole 8 is to head out of the woods by backtracking hole 7, walking to the basket for hole 8, and then heading back into the woods along a fairly wide dirt path. Following the dotted line on the course map will send you over a nearby muddy creek and further through the woods.

The tee for hole 8 is best found by first walking down the path until you reach a cross-roads between two paths, then turning back to the basket. The tee will be on the right-hand side (NE corner of the 'intersection').

(1.618 Rating) A mildly challenging layout that's being partial reclaimed by nature.
- CHALLENGING - The back tees at Shane Kelly Park are moderately challenging with one hole at 450 feet and several over 300 feet. There are also a few shot shaping holes at (7 and 8) that can be fun short technical plays. I figure an intermediate player will typically finish around even here. The front tees should be challenging enough for rec players.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - Considering the middle of the road difficulty from the back tees and the second set of shorter tees, Shane Kelly Park should cater well to all players at the lower advanced skill level thru rec level.
- NAVIGATION - Not too bad with a map. The big issue will be the overgrowth swallowing up holes. See cons maintenance.
- QUICK PLAY - With the holes for the most part being stacked one after another, you can figure a very quick round here. I estimate 45 minutes for a group of four to complete a round here. Basket (9) and tee (1) aren't too far away
- RAW/NATURAL BEAUTY - About average or slightly below, but for courses I've rated this low its above average. Several looks at a nature preserve. However, you can tell the preserve is terra-formed due to the circular shape.
- CHAINS - The powder coated baskets look awesome and are in great shape.

As of this review, a couple of big issues with Shane Kelly Park.
- MAINTENANCE - During my July 2017 two holes were unplayable. Hole (6) tee had been swallowed up by overgrowth and was not locatable. Hole (7) fairway was completely overgrown leaving no unimpeded line to the basket. Which is sad since I feel that hole (7) should be the best hole along the layout. The basket for (7) sits on top of an 8 foot high limestone outcrop.
- WATER HAZARDS - Being that the course is aimed for skill levels intermediate or less, there is higher than optimal disc loss risk here. Holes (2-4) all play with water along the right side. The baskets on these holes are located about 30 feet from the shoreline and grip locking one into this area is an unforgiving error.
- TEES - They are carpet. Several of the pads are already torn apart. The tees are marked by numbered posts along the side of the pad. A few of the surfaces below the pads are in pretty rough shape as well. Needless to say, the tees areas are far below average for the footing you'll need. I tee'd to the side on a couple occasions.
- CHARACTER - In addition to sub-par tees, there are not really any other extra items for this course. No seating, no community board, no practice basket, no extra pin placements, etc. There are however nice baskets - see pros, and there are public restrooms not too far away.
- UNIQUENESS - The holes themselves are lacking the uniqueness that you'd see on your average 18 hole course. Several holes don't have a tree in play. There aren't any doglegs. Only hole (9) is a bender. There are two blind baskets (7 and 9). There are only a couple windows to hit, and a few holes are guarded by trees. There is water in play on several shots however which adds a nice gut check into the thought process.
- ELEVATION - Other than basket (7) being perched on an outcrop, zilch.
- WIND - It will be a major factor on (1-5) with very few trees nearby.
- OVERFLOW PARKING - I saw a sign stating that part of the course is overflow parking. I'm not sure what for but it's very likely that a major event at the park could make several holes unplayable.

It is what it is. Shane Kelly Park is a course that can be serviced for those that live within 5 to 10 miles. Having played all the Orlando area courses as of this review, and can recommend these multi-course parks if you are looking for the best in the area; Bill Frederick Park and River City Nature Park.

- It's free.

- Pad 6 (on hill) hole 7 (in woods) can not get to.
- No one plays there. All alone.
- Not kept up.
- Pads damaged.
- No hole/par info available.
- 1st two holes on overflow parking lot.
- It just sucks.

One of the worst courses you will ever play. If you are in Oviedo and can't get anywhere else, then I guess this is it. It's better than nothing.

Nice baskets. Free course.

The first 2 holes are in an overflow parking lot. There was a soccer tournament there that day so 1 and 2 were unplayable.
Water comes into play on several holes and will wreak havoc on all level of players. There were rugs for tee pads. And no tee signs to mention distance.

I almost always enjoy s new course even if it isn't that great.