Pros.... well they're trying. A little bit. And the guy who ran the pro shop was very aware that this course is not going to attract any players more than once. So yay for self-awareness!

It has been a long time since Qikly's review. The grass is no longer manicured, and if you can believe it, there are worse problems.

There were only seven baskets when I played today, and only three or four tee "signs" (which are pvc poles with a number on them). There were some trees around but they only come into play when you choose to make them.

Timberlane Country Club knows exactly what kind of course this is, and that they don't get many visitors. Because they don't get many visitors, they don't want to invest in the course. And players won't come play because it's not a good course. And there won't be a good course unless people come play. Are you seeing a pattern here?

There is so much potential for a great golf course/disc course relationship here. The golf course is on a beautiful property with a couple ponds and small tree clusters. If Timberlane decides to invest, the disc golf business could pull in more than the golf business (which they revealed is also not doing great). Spring Valley in the Woodlands (north of Houston) is a great example of disc golf and ball golf co-existing in the same space. Timberlane could be the New Orleans version of that, but with more of an Evergreen Flyways (in Baytown, east of Houston) type of course. There's room for some dg merchandise in their already established pro shop; that and greens fees alone could play for the course in the first year if all they do is install baskets and tees on the better, more scenic part of their property. Foot golf already shares the space with the golf course, and disc golf would make a great addition.

Until they get a couple more baskets, or really build a good course (even 9 hole), it's not worth a visit.

Timberlane Country Club's disc golf course consists of nine holes on a largely open stretch of land. The few trees dotted throughout form relatively benign obstacles, but still offer something to consider, be it a guarded pin, a tight window, or a low ceiling. There's the quirky blind hole 7 that requires a forehand to manage comfortably; otherwise these holes lend themselves to the shot of your choice given the openness. Distances are fairly mixed, between 200'-300' roughly. There's enough of a spread to use everything from putters to fairways.

Timberlane reflects its country club setting in its excellent grooming. I've never played a better manicured course. This is easily the most well-tended course in the area. The course drains well too relative to the region, making it an attractive choice after a downpour.

The course is not used much, so it's easy to throw around and play safari. On-site amenities include a bar and a restaurant.

This course is very open, making it difficult for the land to offer much of a challenge. The design doesn't help, though. Line-shaping is rather mild, with lots of straight shots and relatively one-dimensional designs. There are often only singular obstacles in play. There's virtually no risk or push to challenge, even relative to what the terrain offers. I think an improved layout could sport 3-5 solid holes, which would be preferable to the present layout where the available obstacles are evenly distributed and everything is thus watered down. Distances and technicality could be more greatly varied, even given the land's restrictions.

Tee signs lack information, which combined with the openness and accompanying visibility of multiple baskets can make navigation awkward. The land is confined enough that scouting isn't difficult, but baskets aren't numbered so it's tough to know if you're playing the layout correctly. The baskets are a mix of temporary DISCatchers (which catch fine) and homemade ones (which are spotty).

The first time I played the course it sported two sets of tees per a hole. The longs have since been removed, though; I'm not sure if it's permanent. The longs didn't add much beyond a bit of distance, but they were still welcome, given the course's limitations.

I'd treat this course as a distant third when ranking those accessible from downtown. It's more for locals to change things up than it is for out-of-towners, unless you've already played the others and are looking to bag another one. It's great to have a new course in the area; expectations should be tempered, though.

Cost is $5. Based on what I've seen this gets you unlimited play. Pay at the golf pro shop.

A sign at the course's start says there's a dress code (khakis and collared shirt), though the first time I played I was in gym attire and no one said anything.