Nice private course on goat farm with single carpet tees, handmade tee signs, and a mix of portable baskets. The course utilizes its moderate rolling open pasture and heavily wooded terrain very well and provides a great mix of fun ace runs and technical holes.

Course loops back to parking lot. The front 13 is mostly short and wooded except for 1, 12, and 13 which are mostly open and play longer. Favorites on the front were 1 from the open doglegging into the tight woods, 5 cool uphill wooded hole, 8 ace run down the creek, 10 from the rock outcropping, 12 playing from the woods to the open and uphill which I had an ace run chain out, and then hole 13 playing around the barn, over the paddock with the basket in front of the pond.

The back 8 holes are mostly open and slightly longer, but still technical. Hole 14 was probably my favorite, tee off next to the baby goats over the pond and trees, and is the only par 4. Hole 18 was cool teeing from the woods and hyzering back into the woods to a fast green, 19 forces a placement shot to approach the green, and then hole 21 ends with a straight bomb.

I played the 21 hole layout with the Goatman, and he was talking about expanding to 27 holes and working on a new course not too far away.

Course was well maintained. Cart friendly. Portapotty and camping on site.

Nothing major. It's private and not always open. Some tees aren't level. I don't recall many benches. You may run into some ticks and thorns.

Only one set of tees and basket positions that wasn't quite designed for me. If I was a rec or intermediate level player I probably would rate it higher. The only thing I really would have liked to have seen would be some more length on some of the holes and a par 4 or few in the woods, or a safari-able layout.

The Goat Path reminds me a lot of two other renown private courses in Hyzer Creek, NY and Brackets Bluff, NC. With the namesake of The Goat Path I had envisioned some dramatic mountain elevation and sheer drops that only goats could traverse, however that is not the case, the elevation is fairly moderate and not hard to traverse.

I had a great time playing here with the Goatman! Greg is very passionate about disc golf and expresses his enthusiasm through opening up his home course to the rest of us disc golfers. I highly recommend playing here if you are in the region and get an opportunity.

1) The design on this course is awesome . . .it felt so natural and it looked like it was. I asked Greg about when he put the course in and he said he only really cut down a few bigger trees the rest were all small caliper trees.

2) Fortunately the couple of open holes have some interest still. One has the rolling hills, one has a stand of some aggressive growing shrub that forces you to try and throw over it (including a pond that it can knock you into), another one has an open first shot, but a tightening fairway at the end with a basket tucked around some big trees that will catch a poor approach or a long errant drive, one has a low ceiling (fallen tree across the fairway and it is also uphill) off the tee forcing you to just get out of the chute to start and throw an upshot to wide open basket.

3) Excellent variety of hole out here, there are wooded holes and tunnel shots, some holes that start in the woods forcing a straight shot out of the gap, and also some that finish in the woods forcing you to make your disc fade or turn at the end of its flight.

4) Elevation is used well on this course, while not super dramatic except for a couple of holes, the slight elevation changes of the rolling terrain is also a big plus. There isn't a single hole on the course that is dead flat.

5) The short tees would definitely make this more beginner friendly, but the long tees are pretty challenging for mid level players so beginners would struggle. It clearly is not a recreational level course and that is ok.

6) Handmade tee signs on every hole with Hole #, distance and a general layout of the hole.

7) Greg is a really nice guy and he obviously is passionate about the sport. This is his second private course as he had built one on his old property before he moved here. To know he built another one after all the work it was to do the first is awesome! And he has decided to share his course with people all asks is he gets notification in advance. If you get the chance play a round with him, listen to his stories, and then drop him some a little money and say Thank You.

8) Distance variation is great . . .the long downhill over the pond shot is like 500', there is another longer somewhat open hole. There are holes around 200' and ranging all the way up to upper 300's. I really had to think about my strategy on each hole.

9) Greens with potential punishment are plentiful. Greg even said himself that he likes putting baskets on hills. This is a real factor in the risk/reward . . .layup for the drop in or go for the putt and risk a basket hit or a chain out rollaway.

10) There are another couple of shots that are really risk/reward and what is odd is that they are on two of the more open holes. #1 throw up and over the trees to try and get close for the death putt down to the basket and #11 the long open prairie hole, you can bite off as much of the distance as you want but risk going OB with a short drive or one that fades too far left at the end of the flight.

1) Obviously the inconsistent baskets are the biggest negative here . . .but truthfully I figured out how to putt at them right away . . . hard and firm right at the middle of the chains (the chains seem to be tighter than most regular baskets and the plastic baskets seem to be slightly smaller diameter, so a soft putt will often hit the edge of the basket and fall out. While this is a negative I do not blame the owner, he has put all of his time into the course and if everyone gave him some money that would help him put in a few permanent baskets.

2) The second biggest negative would be the teepads . . .they are mostly all dirt, although some of this is due to a recent storm that washed a lot of the woodchips away. While dirt tees are always less desirable than concrete or another consistent surface, these tees are at least level and I truthfully never felt uneasy with my runup or my plant foot. It surprised me a little when I realized they were natural tees, but they played just fine.

3) There are quite a few areas of thorns and underbrush on this course. Some of these areas are near the fairways and punish even just a slightly errant shot.

4) Some of the grass fairways are a little thin, perhaps it is just because it is the offseason and the grass is dormant. This also seems to be the case as everywhere in Kentucky that I have played. I also know these are hay fields so it isn't like fine turf, so maybe this can be expected. It didn't affect my footing, but it did make for a slightly muddy feel.

5) Some barbed wire in a few spots and fences you might throw over, I think there are ways around all of these fences, but I didn't encounter any of them personally as I played very well here, but playing poorly could lead to frustration about retrieving discs too.

A+ for effort, A for the course design, A for the variety, A+ for the owner putting this course out there for others to play, B+ for maintenance, C for the tees and the baskets. Overall Greg has done everything in his power to make this a great course and all he needs now is some money to put in tee-pads and improve the baskets.I gave him $5 even though he said he normally doesn't charge people because he doesn't have real baskets or concrete tees. I think that this type of course is the future of disc golf, private courses put in by passionate people, and the only way it is feasible is with donations from the outside, I know if I had my own course teepads would be the last thing I would spend my money on, baskets would be the first. I know it is a lot of work to just keep up the course (falling trees and limbs, washouts, safety hazards, even just the regular mowing of the fairways, etc etc etc.) so I can appreciate what he has put into this course. I was shocked to hear more locals don't come out there (Greg even scoffed when I said "locals", he said I am the only local! If there was a course like this near me I would play it regularly and be happy to pay $5 a round to play it, especially since you can make a nice day of playing here, Holler in the Hills and any one of the other nearby courses like Chalybeate Springs, Freeman Lake, Muldraugh, Radcliff, etc.

Put in permanent baskets, find a surface for the tees that is consistent and clear a little of the underbrush and fallen trees that are only in the way and this course would be a 4.5 . . . with that said, I would come here any day of the week. This would be a perfect place to operate a coop . . .rather than charging for them to play they earn those funds on work days. If you want to play here all year round for free . . .put in some service on the course cleaning things up, removing brush and branches and helping install teepads. There will be plenty of people who won't want to do any work, so they get charged and that money can go towards the permanent baskets.

One thing that made my experience even better . . . was a drive through Mammoth Cave Park . . . I didn't know the GPS was going to send me that way through the park, and I was supposed to arrive just on time so when I came to a river crossing the road I wondered what to do . . . all I saw was the road leading right into the water, I didn't see the ferry at first so I thought I was going to be late. I certainly would not have expected that in the middle of Kentucky, but I enjoyed my ferry crossing and I still arrived on time.

The Goat Path is a nice, private course on Greg's property. The course design is solid with good basket placement that utilized the surrounding land and its features. There's a great variety of open, lightly wooded, and wooded holes, it has an excellent variety of hole lengths as well. The design included a good amount of risk and reward, and you even have to think about shot placement on a few holes. The rolling hills and elevation changes on the property have been used well and make you think about the shot. A lot of thought has been put into the design of this course (and plenty of work too) and it shows.

The course has dirt tee and some home made baskets, but I didn't have an issue with either. The tee areas were plenty flat and the baskets seem to catch just fine. I'm putting this in the con section because it's something to be aware of, but it certainly was not a problem for me.

The rough is pretty rough in a few areas when you get off the fairway, but for a private course it make sense not to go to all the effort to clear it out. Play it safe and you'll be fine.

This is a private course so be sure to email Greg in advance before you come. He was a wonderful host and seemed happy to have someone to play a round with, so stop by and see him when you're in the area.

Holler in the Hills just a short ways away and I would recommend play both these courses together.

The Goatpath shows how the work of one man can transform heavy woods and a couple hay fields into a hidden gem of a disc golf course. Located literally in Greg's backyard, the environment is quietly welcoming and the surroundings are beautiful, goats included. The layout exemplifies that if you throw a good shot and hit your line, you will be rewarded. Bad shots, well, just stay away from those. The woods off the fairways is thick, the brier patches thicker and the downed trees thickerest. There's a great mix of shots and distances with most of the shorter holes being in the woods with the longest ones being in the open. Almost every hole has dual tees but for the total experience, I'd recommend playing the longs. There are some very nice wooded to open holes with very defined gaps you must hit to have a chance at a birdie. Each hole provides a chance to go up or down in elevation, and no two holes play alike in this manor. Though you're almost always changing elevation, the natural tees are mostly flat with good footing in dry conditions (haven't played it in muddy/wet weather). They are marked by little flags, homemade signs and a bit of mulch at the ends. There's not an abundance of OBs, the rough is punishment enough. But you can find yourself out if your disc strays into either pond, the barn or the goat pen. With the length of a lot of holes, the birdie ops are there waiting. Several of the longer shots require some planing on where to land to provide a birdie chance. Beyond the first few holes that had regular baskets, the rest were homemade. They caught great and no one had an undeserved spit out. I feel that these added an element to the course that you wouldn't find at other courses.

I played here literally a day ago and the ticks were ridiculous. Between two people we pulled off a dozen of those little bastards. I'd highly recommend pants, possible long sleeves, bug spray and a good eye at spotting these parasites. I mention that the rough is thick here with several downed trees, but you're not suppose to go into those anyway so it isn't really a definite con, just something to be aware of. As with the overpopulation of ticks, this course is almost a seasonal place to play. Also, for Greg its not worth it to try to cut the hay in several of the fairways during the spring/summer/early fall so they get overgrown (almost too tall when we played). With all the tee pads being natural with some wood chips down near the ends of them, they can become muddy and slippery after some rain.

If you're looking for a guide on this course, call/email Greg and set up a time. He'd be happy to show you the course and get your two cents on it. He might even show you a few hidden routes. He's always looking for people that would be willing to help clean up a little bit here and there as well. Four hands are better than two at moving limbs and logs. In the right time of year when the course is manageable, this is a great course to play in the same day as Holler In The Hills. They're only about 25 minutes apart and both completely worth the time. Also with this being a private course and at Greg's family home, please be respectful. He has a daughter that occasionally plays the course so don't leave any beer bottles, butts or any other disc golf associated recreationals on the course.

Fun course
mostly homemade baskets,that was fun to play on.
long and short tees.some of the short tees are a little easier to get a duece on..There's a great variety of open, lightly wooded, and wooded holes, it has an excellent variety of hole lengths as well. The design included a good amount of risk and reward, and you even have to think about shot placement on a few holes.

Can't really think of a con, unless you just don't like playing on the homemade baskets.