Sleepy Hollow State Park can be found a short drive north of Lansing, MI. The park has what looks to be a nice campground, hiking trails, and a beach and boat launch on a smallish inland lake. There are also 18 holes of disc golf that stay well away from these other amenities. To find the disc golf course, once inside the park follow signs for the beach (it's over a mile in - this is a pretty large park). Closer to the beach, you'll start seeing signs specifically pointing towards the disc golf course. You'll eventually pull up to a large parking lot and spot the porta potty building and kiosk/course map off in one corner.

There is a really nice mix of holes here. Some holes are mostly open, some are tightly wooded, and there is good representation of everything in between. You'll need to think about almost every throw to score well. Most holes have mowed grass fairways that are relatively wide, with rough on either side that was thick but not unmanageable during my mid August visit. The course plays over rolling terrain near the lake, and the elevation changes are used very well. Jukeshoe described it as "Nothing mind shattering, just good ol' fashion working with the contours of the land to provide fun and challenge" - and I couldn't agree more. This is considered a par 3 course, but the average hole distance is about 300' and the range is from 179' to 413'. Add in the woods and elevation and this course is challenging enough to keep all but the best players interested.

Water hazards come into play on two holes in the middle of the course. #9 is a tricky 400' fairway that is pretty narrow the whole way, and bends in kind of a reverse "S" shape up and over a ridge, down to a basket with water on both sides. Adventurous players can choose to throw at a second basket position behind the first one, bringing the water into play even more. Right after that, hole 10 is a gentle dogleg left with a few tree trunks in play, and a pond on the right side of the fairway. My favorite hole though was #12. This one has players teeing off out of a wooded area at the top of a hill with a nice view out towards the beach/lake, and hopefully hitting a grassy landing zone at the bottom. Then it's a gentle right turn to reach the basket (372' in total).

The tees (one per hole) each have a concrete pad and tee sign. The baskets are Chainstars in fine shape. There is one basket per hole, except for hole 9's two. There were plenty of trash cans and benches at tees. There is also a nice practice basket area with a view of the lake.

As others have mentioned, the concrete tees here are on the shorter side. I don't need too much space on the pad so I personally didn't mind - but if you have a big run up, you will think these are too small.

The signage could be improved as well. The tee signs only have the hole number and distance (well, and info on local wildlife). There are lots of blind holes here, so new signs with hole maps would really be a nice touch. There are also only a couple of navigational aids - although the paths between holes were well groomed when I visited, the place could really use some more arrows.

There are the two fun holes with water hazards, but it felt like more could have easily been done to bring the water into play elsewhere. Holes 4-7 all play on a pretty wooded peninsula sticking out into the lake, but none of those holes are near enough that you have to think about the water. At least there is a nice established trail behind hole 6's tee pad where you can take a break to look out at the lake. Similarly, hole 15 sits near a separate little pond and if the designers had simply laid out the hole 30' to the right from where it currently is then the pond would be in play. This course is already a bit long and unforgiving for beginners and families, so why not lean into it and bring the water into play more to attract serious disc golfers? (and maybe add a short tee location for those beginners and families too )

If I recall correctly, cell service was a bit spotty here.

As mentioned, this course is located in a state park. Your vehicle needs the State of Michigan recreation passport in order to enter the park. For out-of-state visitors (based on license plate), I believe you can pick up a day pass (currently $11) either at the front entrance to the park or at the campground host.

This one had been on my wishlist for a while. Playing Ionia State Recreation Area's course (about an hour's drive west of here) a couple years ago clued me in on just how fun these Michigan State Park courses can be. I finally got to Sleepy Hollow and it did not disappoint! I enjoyed it enough to add to my Favorites. I'd say that as things stand currently, this is the second best disc golfing destination in the greater Lansing area behind only Burchfield Park. If you're in the area, don't let the pay-to-play slow you down - come support Michigan State Parks and give this one a spin!

- Sleepy Hollow State Park's "The Legend" DGC boasts 18 holes of beautiful, solidly-designed golf. The course works its way through Michigan state park woodland, scrubby prairie, and a utility easement that provides more open areas. The holes range from shorter aceruns (hole #'s 4-7, 11) to slightly chewier lengths (hole #'s 2, 3, 9, 12, & 18), and although nothing tops 450', with the trees, elevation, and water in play several feel to play a bit longer than listed distances would indicate. Not that the signage was inaccurate, just that the designer did a superb job incorporating the land to provide challenge.
- Great mix of relatively tightly-wooded, mixed open/wooded, and open holes. Superb balance throughout.
- Great use of water. Hole #9's peninsula green after a drop off is pretty wicked. Hole #9 is the only hole to feature two baskets, both in ground. One is long, the other longer, water to both sides, barely screened by trees and vegetation. Hole 10 has some sneaky water in play to the right. Hole #'s 4 & 5 play along the shoreline of Lake Ovid, although with the heavily-wooded rough in between, getting wet is only for the most errant/unlucky of shots. Neatest of all, hole #2's basket is located near the edge of the beach. So if you drop the fam off to swim at the beach while discin', you get to see them after holing out on #2. When nobody's around, you can stand in the lake and throw to #2's basket, which is pretty rad.
- Geat elevation used to full potention throughout. Nothing mind shattering, just good ol' fashion working with the contours of the land to provde fun and challenge. Hole #'s 8, 9, 12, 16, 17, & 18 all standout as plus-elevation holes.
- Amenities are solid. Practice basket area overlooking Lake Ovid. Slightly short but otherwise fine concrete tee pads. Benches for scoping the beautiful vistas. Interpretive nature signage was more descriptive of the surrounding wildlife than of the hole shape, which is a very nice touch. I learned a lot about several species of plants and animals while enjoying my rounds here.
- Double mandatory on hole #11, look for the orange markers on the trees (slightly overgrown and not readily apparent from the tee).
- Intuitive, hassle-free flow and navigation, with next-tee arrows pointing the way as needed.
-Broad, generous fairways (for the most part) free of schule, gives this a sort of links-style feel despite the woods and elevation. Errant shots are fairly punished by some deep, thick rough. Stay clean and this course is a breeze. Get into the rough and good luck.
- Well maintained, with the course freshly mowed and looking spiffy.

- Being picky here, but the tees were a bit short. The signage could use more description regarding the hole shape (only distances and hole #'s are listed).
- Really not much here to boost the rating beyond 3.5 discs. Single pin positions (with the exception of #9), single tees, moderate hole lengths, and a steep single-use entry fee hold Sleepy Hollow back juuust enough to prevent a 4.0 rating.

- Map at kiosk at the beginning and on the state park map (state park map doesn't include distances, fyi).
- This would make a very suitable glow course for intrepid souls if you were camping at the nearby primitive sites (A, B, C, D, E) and/or rental cabins. Site F is across the lake so avoid if looking to be near to course.
- Caution signage warning of ticks and poison ivy, as in most state parks and/or disc golf courses in the region.
- State Rec Pass required. Day pass prices are a bit on the pricey side for this level of golf, but annual passes (both in and out of state) are some of the best entertainment value in the region. MI State Park passes pay for themselves very quickly.
- The park has great hiking, biking, and horse trails. Primitive and modern campgrounds, horse staging area (one of the best places to water-up on site), kayaking, boating, hunting, etc. Lake Ovid is a man-made lake with a nice sandy beach and wake-free waters.

Good shot selection needed to score well. Well laid out course. need to stay in the fairway to score well.

Just the T-pads, they all need to be lengthened. Most all require you to step up 4 to 6 inches to get onto the pad or you need to use a standstill shot. Due to this all your drives feel unnatural and forced. Lengthening all pads by 1/3 would solve all of this and turn this course into a 4 star.

Mowed fairways and paths. Well marked.

Narrow fairways with tall grass, poison ivy in many spots. Putters and mid ranges only to stay in the fairway.

If they could mow fairways and greens a bit wider, or control growth on the edges, it would be much better.

some good chances for birdies
good variety of holes
doesn't seem to ever be crowded
some elevation changes

Bugs can be real bad near water holes
thick rough on many holes
pay to enter park
short tee pads

This is a nice course that is mostly wooded with some open holes for the long driver. some elevation changes make it interesting. Bugs can real bad so bug spray is highly recommended. you may have to pay to enter park but not to play. Hole #2 is pretty cool where you throw directly at the beach behind it, the longer thrower could reach in 1 shot. the rough is really thick on a lot of holes so watching your disc the whole way is needed. I recommend this course.

Great diversity (a solid mix of wide open and tightly wooded, it doesn't seem repetitive). Also just a beautiful area with some holes overlooking Lake Ovid.

At least one hole you can very easily lose a disc (I did and I was trying to play it super safe).

I think the course designer did a very good job utilizing the terrain given. Good mix of open and wooded holes, and usually challenging straight, forehand, and backhand shots.

Clean and well maintained course. Does not seem to get a lot of use. I played on weekend mornings in June and never had anyone in front of or behind me.

Most of the out in the open fairways are plenty wide and mowed.

I like that you can camp in the park and have easy drive to course. Campground is also very good with sites not sandwiched together.

Grass next to the fairways is tall and thick. So is most of the shrubs bordering the fairways. If you go off into the grass or shrubs it can take you a while to find your disc. If playing in a group you might want to take turns spotting for each other on quite a few of the holes.

As mentioned the tee pads are not the longest. Did not bother me since I do not need a big run up. Those that do will be bothered somewhat.

For other experienced players, I've only been playing a couple years, and I am in my mid 50s. My drives max out around 250-275. PDGA rating around 870. I shot 58 my first time keeping score here.

The park is beautiful to look at, I can never get enough of "real nature"

All fairways and paths were cut, trimmed and clean!
A great variety of shots; almost used the whole bag

Tee pads are too short period. It looks like they have been in the ground since 2011 and it seems to be a common complaint. The locals need to work with the park to either add more concrete or at least bring up the dirt and pack it, so you have a longer run up. This will also prevent you from slipping off the front.

A few more key placed directional signs. Not a big deal, once you have played the course, but it is a simple and nice touch.

#10 and #11 tee pads should be pointed at the basket. The lines seem very forced and IMO make these two holes very weak.

As cool as #9 seemed on paper...the hole could be better. I found it more of a waste of time than a real challenge. A wider landing zone for your drive would improve this hole 100%. It would seem like a big bottleneck during tournament play as well. Great course and I'll be back for sure!

Aesthetic- Plays through the beach area and through the back woods of Sleepy Hollow State Park. Most areas are dg exclusive BUT the first couple holes and around the "extinct" parking lot are close to multi-use areas

Baskets- in great repair but could use some reflective tape to make more visible.

Teepads- A little small but all in good repair and nice and level

Variety- short, long, water, woods a little bit of everything here. many blind shots and risk v reward are the highlights here.

Uniqueness- #9 is a WOW hole. blind shot over a hill and the basket is on an isthmus between two ponds. there is so much awesomeness here to describe. it's a must see hole.

Routing/Nav- relatively easy, just follow the path, we missed #17 because the path wasn't as evident but played #18 which is a great finish hole.

Upkeep- Great hardly any trash here, there was a LOT of down trees and brush around which shows that people have been working on this course recently.

Uncontrollables-- poison ivy and windy were the only whining points here.

Pads- a little short for some of the longer drives.

A beautiful course, with some more amenities and a little less price would move this course up the ranks a little more!

1) Hole # and distance only on the tee-sign. I like to see more information but they also provided scorecards with a general map of the hole, so I cannot fault them entirely for being so basic on the tee-sign. I did also appreciate the educational signs included at each tee, discussing something about the natural creatures and such in the state park. What a great idea for bringing your entire family along on the disc golf course.
2) Poison Ivy sign at the first tee shows they want to educate the park users. I am unsure if they are doing anything to eradicate the troublesome noxious weed, but at least they make people aware that it is out there.
3) Excellent variety of hole types with wide open, prairie, prairie with a few key trees, water in play, moderately wooded and tightly wooded holes. Oh did I forget to mention that elevation is used on every hole! There isn't anything else you need to be added to this course to complete the experience.
4) Elevation is used outstandingly well on many of these holes. I love how just some subtle rolling terrain can alter a shot. I also love dramatic elevation change up and down. It really makes you think about your shot from beginning to end.
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6) #9 is one of the most unique holes I have come across. There is a peninsula after your drive that is about 20' wide sloping both directions with another 8-10' of unmaintained rough along the water. Basically the peninsula is about 30' wide and depending on where your drive or second shot end up could leave you with a 100' upshot to a small area. I nearly got to the bottom of the hill and the beginning of the peninsula with my drive, but I ended up having to toss out, layup with my upshot and take a 4. I was thrilled!
7) Practice basket is available before the first hole. I didn't even walk over to it because we were on a mission to play this and at least 1 more course on our long drive back to WI.
8) There is a nice variety of shots needed here. You have to be able to work the disc both ways.
9) Garbage bags at the beginning of the course are intended for park users to be able to pack out what they bring in to the park. There also were a couple of bins I noticed throughout that you can place those bags if you fill it up by the time you leave the course. I find it hard to believe but it is an option.

1) #9 is a bit dangerous because you need to walk back down the peninsula to get to the walkway to #10. It is already a blind shot so the people on the tee might have no idea when you are actually clear and a great drive could easily get down to you.
2) Poison Ivy was spotted in a few places on the course.
3) $8 entry for a non-resident vehicle is a little much for just a round of disc golf. They realize though that they offer so much more in the park so they cannot very well just charge a few $ for the round only. I have paid more for worse courses so it isn't a huge deal and as long as you are more than 1 person per vehicle it isn't out of line.
4) Tee-pads are slightly small for my liking. I am short and do not have a big runup so if I notice it, that means others will find them much too short.
5) Tall prairie grass mixed with spotty shrubs and dense weedy areas can really cost some time looking for discs. More of a frustration than anything else.

This is another park with the potential to be awesome. It is fun, challenging, scenic, and diverse . . . but it could use a little more maintenance, the prairies could be cleaner, the rough could be more forgiving, and the Poison Ivy could be controlled. All in all though it still is a great course with a great design. I think this course could be as high as a 4.0 to 4.5 disc if the issues get resolved. I am only going to give this course a 3.5 but it would quickly take the jump up to 4.0 and if all things were corrected maybe it would become a 4.5 disc.

-best view of any putting green i have ever seen
-very clean course, with trashcans, and bags available to help clean up!
-camping, boat rental ect all available in the park during summer
-Nice mix of hole layouts, nothing repetitive
-played early spring, long rough was a non-issue
-Hole 9 may be a beast, but we found 2 new discs in the pond retrieving our bad throw!
-Scorecards and maps available at start of course

-hole 9 is a beast..
-wind can be an issue on holes close to water.
-After hole 9, you must walk back up the fairway a bit to reach the trail to #10.

This is a course everyone should play several times each summer.

- It's located in a state park in the middle of nowhere.
- The course layout allows for a variety of shots. Some holes for the power arms 2, 15, 17, 18. Some holes for more technical skilled shots 4-7.
- Good use of elevation.
- The course is used only for disc golf, so no one to get in your way during your round.
- Just enough use that the rough is well trampled, but not so much that you constantly have to wait behind many other players.
- The course is well maintained by the park. I come here often and almost never see trash.

- It's located in a state park in the middle of nowhere.
- The rough is pretty thick on some holes.
- Hole 9, while it is fairly amazing, is nearly impossible to par (at least for me).

The zero disc and one and a half disc reviews are utterly ridiculous. This course, while not perfect, is very good. I have played on a number of courses, and this one is in my top 5. For what it's worth, I think that Sleepy Hollow has the best course in the Lansing area, and it is a course that is worth traveling a little for.

-beautiful scenery.
-very well maintained. i didn't see any trash, fairways were mowed.
-excellent signage. it had hole number and distance as well as an interesting fact about area wildlife on every sign.
-cement tee pads.
-shots were challenging but fair.
-hole 9 was awesome. its a nearly 400' blind shot. the pin is on a 10 foot wide peninsula with nasty swamp on both sides. rewards good shots, punishes bad
-a DNR guy welcomed us to the park and told us where to find the disc golf course and wished us luck

-most of the long shots are to the right. so either BH anhyzer or FH hyzer. I would have liked to have seen a bit more variety
-tee pads were a bit short.
-if you throw a disc in the swamp, it is gone forever. luckily I didn't

great course. far exceeded my expectations. I don't know how it only has a 3 disc average rating at the time of this review.

The first five holes played near the beach, wich made for a nice start,
There were DRY scorecards with maps available at the first tee. I have played many courses where they either had none or a box of soggy paper.
Course layout did not leave any long hikes from one hole to the next, yet the holes did not interfere with oneanother.
Though most holes were fairly open, a wide variety of shots were used.

The deep rough that is used on most of the course, spent more time looking for my disc than playing.
The cement tee pads were a nice gesture, but were too small and mostly not level. It made long shots on the open holes dificult.
Hole nine was a bit much. With a long narrow blind turn on the fairway and a huge water hazard it felt out of place on this course.
The trees in the fairway on hole seven were covered in thick poison ivy vines, as were most of the back wooded holes.
There were beer cans littered near most of the tees after hole six, not nice to look at, especialy when out with my wife and daughter.

This course has potential and was fairly dry for this time of year, but is in need of some serious upkeep. I would not recomend going out of your way to play this course. If you are already in the area...Well, every course is worth playing at least once.

The first 4 or 5 holes were nice.

the tee pads are small you fall off them. The grass was so tall it took you longer to find your dics even if you watch were it landed, would recomend multipul spoters with tall flags. there water hazard was rediculous. the lay out looks like it was made with a blindfold on. The distance on the hole are all wrong. Litter and beer cans every there, not family friendly.

I would not recomend this course to anyone. We drove 2 hours to play it based on reviews and will never go back again. We have played courses all over michigan and have never walked away that dispointed. If they took the time to take care of this park it could be nicer but they need to redo there whole course.

This course plays along Lake Ovid on a nice segment of state park. The first few holes run you by the beach which is a pretty good way to start the round. The fairways are fairly tight and well mowed here and on the other holes that don't use forest floor for fairway. The course features a good mix of wooded and open terrain as well as elevation. Hills leading up to buckets, hills leading down to buckets, left buckets, and right buckets all form a well varied course. Roughs are tall, but not overwhelmingly thick or dangerous to human skin. Bright coloured discs and skilled shots should suffice, but the luxury of a spotter would certainly be a welcomed amenity for some. Water comes into play on hole 9 which seems to be a fitting signature hole requiring some care to keep discs from the water. Holes feature concrete tee pads and signs with distances. Each tee sign also features a general education blurb with factoids about the particular woodland creature that best represents each individual hole. Examples are Blue Racer, Turkey, Owl Prowl, Black Locust, etc. The course was clean on the day of this review. A trash bag dispensary can be found at the start of the course. Conscientious players can obtain a sack for collecting refuse which can later be dumped in one of the trash bins located along the course. Nice feature. Navigation was generally intuitive with only a few minor hiccups at 8 and 16. The treachery of hole 9 is apparently either oft avoided or accidentally missed as a path is wearing in from 8 basket directly to 10 tee which has the potential to draw a courageous player off course.

Apart from the slight directional issues in two spots, there aren't many things wrong with the course. The open beach holes were very breezy which is likely a common occurrence there. This factor should be prepared for with a heavy and true disc and enjoyed as a natural nuance that gives the course character. Once within the confines of the woods and up into the hillside, it is barely noticeable to nonexistent.

For some intangible reason, Sleepy Hollow does seem to lack the elusive X Factor that would elevate it beyond excellence and above the 4 disc rating. As it stands it teeters on very good to excellent, or 3.5 to 4 discs with a heavy lean toward the 4 disc status. It ultimately earns excellence with its charm and is well worth a play and even worth a bit of travel for the enthusiast. Bring six bucks or have a state park sticker. Very enjoyable. Three cheers for nature!

Overall design is pretty good. Shot variety is high and it's fairly balanced. Mix of maybe 1/3 tight woods and 2/3 more open but with obstacles. Well marked and with maps.

- Several tilted tee pads
- Thick ivy and rough but not on every hole
- The 'peninsula' hole is a but much, not being able to see the fairway, the landing zone, or the edge of the O.B. from the tee pad is asking a lot for such a hole
- A few holes have wicked turns or blind alleys that didn't make much sense

Reminds me a lot of Ft. Custer rec. area.

This was a very clean course. Was easy to navigate through for the most part. Good signs with the hole #, and distance. Had a good mix of short and long holes. The course really used the terrain well, with blind corners, elevation changes, and water hazards.

Almost every hole has really tall thick grass on each side of the fairway, I recommend the use of spotters. Mosquitos are pretty thick so don't forget that bug spray.

After finishing hole 16 go to the left and follow that trail, this was the only hole we got confused as to where to go next. There are some wide open long shots, and then there are some pretty short shots with tight fairways. Very fun course definitely worth playing at least once.

Baskets are new and in good shape. The flow is pretty good I've seem people get turned the wrong way leaving 16 but as more people play the path is becoming more obvious. The overall design is the biggest plus in my book. every hole has something either elevation change, foliage that blocks the hyzer route you like, or that gap in the trees you have to hit. Several holes make you really think about the best way to throw the hole. 9 is the signature hole on the course duece this one and you've earned bragging rights.

Cement tee pads are in but they are too small

Location - North of Lansing, not any other courses right nearby. Easy to get to from the freeway.

Terrain is nice and varied. There are some tough holes very close to water hazards. Lots of hills, course is layed out nicely, uphill and downhill shots required. There are also several "blind" shots.

Course is very clean, and trash barrels are provided. People seem to be taking care of their litter.

Easy to lose a disc in the water on hole #9 unless you play it safe.

There aren't any real long holes.

Now that the course is seeing more use, the rough is getting trampled down and there are many paths worn into it already.

**UPDATE** I saw the park ranger writing tickets at 8pm on a weeknight and sticking them on cars. Make sure you have your sticker or day pass!