Love wooded courses? Me too, but who doesn't want to get the chance to throw maximum crushes and see that beautiful ball golf fairway skip? Good news, this course has both. A challenging, unique, and clever ball golf/wooded hybrid featuring a mix of wooded and open fairways. An experience ranging from full sends to technical shots awaits you at The Chain Links at Nashboro.

A. Challenge - Nowhere else in town presents a challenge like this. Power, accuracy, shot selection, knowledge of OB, landing zones, and the most accurate putting you've got are a must if you are to score under par. The challenge is balanced, fairly grueling the whole time. If you let up, bogeys await you. Suffice it to say, this course is not for beginners. This is an advanced course. I'd think many pros would have a tough time with it specifically because of my next point, those baskets baby.

B. Baskets - Why the last point? Because each basket is beautiful baby blue banded Prodigy strike zone. Yes, that means single level of chains, and 1/3 (or 1/2 I'm not sure) the width of a normal basket. So after all that work, you're faced with a 15 footer, and boy does it feel a lot tougher to get that birdie. I think of this as a pro because I'm always looking for the greatest challenge. PSZs are something you need to practice to get used to. Not only are they much thinner than your regular baskets, but the single level of chains means that if you don't hit dead center or close to it, you're going to spit out, chain out, bound out, etc. I personally think MPO/FPO needs to start using them and would enjoy seeing more courses up the ante a bit by incorporating them.

C. Course design - Kudos to Jesse Coe on this. On paper it's kind of hard to imagine that you're going to find shot shaping and variability on a ball golf course but you'll be pleasantly surprised. By incorporating the wooded areas, cart paths, or creeks in the rough of the ball golf course you'll find yourself having to work through a gap, creek, OB, or low ceiling on each hole. There are no holes that are simply blasts to open space that finish with a basket sitting in similarly open space. You're going to throw every throw in your arsenal from backhands and flicks to spikes and low ceiling skips. One of the best features of this course is the use of elevation. Huge downhill shots give you the opportunity to unleash you're maximum power (Holes 6, 8, and 13), only to have that inflated sense of self be knocked down a peg having to muscle through daunting uphill elevation (Holes 4, 12, and 18). Another awesome feature is the distance. Rare is it in Nashville that we get to unload on 11 holes 400 feet or longer like at Nashboro, let alone multiple holes over 550. Get your big guns out as the two longest hole comes in a tick below 900. Two par 5s, four par 4s, and 9 par 3s. Some holes have alternate shorter tee pads that I've seen, but I honestly have not played them. The course flows really well. You start at the pro shop where the warm up area is, go to hole 1, hole 9 is at the furthest point, then return to hole 18 back at the pro shop.

D. Maintenance - Again massive kudos to Jesse Coe and crew because this course has impeccable maintenance. In part by virtue of being on the ball golf course, but the work is there, this course is always lovely. The tee pads are grippy turf and only holes 2 and 12 have low land areas where after a big rain it could be a bit covered. You can get your big run ups as you like as there is plenty of space. Fairways are well defined and clean. Grass is impeccably cut. Even after a tornado the course was excellent. Jesse is super communicative and has been excellent about pointing out where a hole is needing some love, usually doing something about it within a few days of pointing it out.

E. Warm-up area - A single PSZ basket sits perched below the pro shop. Take as much time as you want. A cool feature is that on the path to hole 1 there is a net where you can warm up your drives. I, for one, struggle to find good warm up areas at some courses sometimes. This is great because you can unload your whole bag, get your arm loose, and have all your discs sitting 10 feet in front of you ready to be scooped up. I've also gotten to the point where I can throw into the net, have the disc fly back to me, catch it and repeat.

F. Serenity/Solitude - I am a big fan of quiet spaces. I seek out courses like this because I enjoy having no rush. I appreciate the natural beauty of this space. I love being able to walk this course, look at some lovely cedars, listen to some birds, and practice the game I enjoy so much.

G. Golf Carts - You can rent a golf cart at the pro-shop if you want to really get the golf experience. While I don't do this, I certainly see the appeal and have seen others enjoying this amenity on many occasions.

H. Parking - Park up at the pro-shop

A. Pay to play/Tee time - At $4 for walking and $10 for a cart, this will not break the bank for me, but I know that this will turn some people off. I would say it's worth it, but again, to some this would be an automatic no-go. You can only play during a set tee time that you lock in by texting/calling Jesse Coe. This might also be a pass for some folks, but it doesn't bother me much.

B. Deferring to ball golf patrons/shared or crossing fairways - A rule of the course is that you have to allow ball golfers to play through. Depending on the skill of the golfer, this could take a while although in my experience everyone is super nice and backups rarely last over a minute or two. This comes into play when there is a shared or crossing fairway such as with holes 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, and 13. Keep your head up for when golfers are around, let them play, continue enjoying your round. Don't walk into a fairway when someone is about to swing, please.

C. Lack of mid-course amenities - use the rest room prior to your round at the pro shop because despite there being a toilet between hole 9 and 10, it is in varying degrees of function depending on day and time. Fill your water at the pro shop as there are no fountains for drinking on the course.

D. (Minor) Overgrowth - There are 3 holes where overgrowth comes into play. Holes 2, 12, and 18. Off the fairway of 2 there is a depository for old bridges and downed trees that is not the most stable footing to say the least. In the summer the green of hole 12 sits on a rocky table top and gets weedy/grown out pretty quickly. They do their best to keep it down, but in summer what can you do. Hole 18 can get some poison ivy growth in the fairway. Again, they do their best, but best to stay aware.

E. Insects - Summer time in Nashville is what it is. There are chiggers, mosquitos, and the like on some of the more wooded holes. I'm susceptible to bad bites so I DEET up, wear pants, and tuck in my socks. Most people won't have this problem, but I do, so I take my precautions.

Can I say more positive thinks about Jesse Coe? Such an amazing job creating a challenging and enjoyable hybrid course that utilizes the natural obstacles available. The uniqueness of this course in the context of Nashville disc golf is part of what makes it a under-appreciated gem in my opinion.

I rank this course in the top 3 of Nashville DG (along with Cedar and Cane Ridge - sorry Seven Oaks fans) and will continue to enjoy it one or two times per month as long as they'll have me. If you're still on the fence I highly encourage giving it a shot. It's well worth it. Find the contact info for a tee time on the Information page of this course page or search in your internet browser. It's easy enough to find.

Get out there and enjoy the grind! May your putts be dead center every time.

Disc golf on a ball golf course, executed to a high level.

-Upkeep: The course is pristine, as you'd kind of expect on a ball golf course. Some of the rough on the technical holes (like (2), (17), and (18)) is a bit thick, but the fairways are clear and it's still manageable. Notable exception to this pro is the teepads--see cons.

-Terrain: The only other golf course I've disced on was ultra-boring, but Nashboro impressed me with its diversity of terrain. There are some big hills, a nice creek used several times, and a good mix of wooded and even thick forest holes throw in with the open shots. The number of holes where you're driving straight down a golf fairway is less than a handful (and all of those have pockets at the end).

-Challenge and Length: The back tees come in at over 8000 feet, making this a substantial track. However, it isn't a one-dimensional challenge, and that length has to be played smartly. Adding to the challenge are the Strikezone targets, which make putting substantially harder. I'd peg it as upper intermediate or advanced-level difficulty from the longs.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: A diverse challenge that I found to be a total blast. Five par-4s and two par-5s are mostly true multi-shot holes. The mix is of technical, open, and in-between, but I didn't find there to be any totally boring holes. The technical holes, though short (or short portions of multi-shot holes), will have all but needle-threaders quaking, but standing a chance. The open holes do a fantastic job of providing interesting greens or other challenges. I love (3) and (8), which play downhill over beautiful creeks to challenging greens. Multi-shot open holes let you go big, but a smart drive will make the approaches into treelines far easier. Two examples are (1), a downhill drive fading right into a tight tunnel, and (9), a par-5 starting with a right-turning drive that then plays down a fairway and has a couple of tree-defined options to go over the creek to a windy green. There are a few holes in between these two sides that play through considerable trees but have more line-choosing flexibility in an older style a la Brahan or Henry Horton.

-Flow: The flow actually makes a lot of sense, despite there being long transitions. The rule is either go to the next tee you see or follow the cart path until you see another tee. Some signs also get you pointed in the right direction.

-Multi-Tees: I feel obliged to mention that there are two tees on many holes. However, I don't believe the short tees have pads and are just natural.

-Second Course: Fun little par-36 course is also on site.

Quite a few minor issues, but nothing that detracts too much.

-Signage: Signage only holds a QR code that you have to scan to view the digital sign. This is really quite bothersome, and I wish they could design and install some really nice signs to match the quality of gameplay out here. Unfortunately, a groundskeeper advised me that the designer, not the country club, paid for all the baskets out here, so the odds of the club putting up money for nice tee signs seems pretty low.

-Tees: The tees don't get a lot of love. They are turf in varying conditions, but some of them are being overtaken by mud. On the bright side, there were several noticeably new turf pads out here, so perhaps they are slowly replacing the worst ones.

-Golf Course: A couple of things go with this. First, you have to yield to golfers, which was only an issue for me once on the two courses. Second, there is a greens fee. At $4 for both courses all day, it was incredibly worth it. Third, there are some pretty long walks between holes (more designed with carts in mind). Of course, on a dry day you can just pay $6 and get the cart included. Fourth, tee times are limited to Monday-Thursday. Fifth, I imagine exposure is an issue during the summer months, but that's a pretty common problem on non-technical courses in this area.

-Beginner-Friendly: It's not. Don't bring a beginner. The long holes will be too long, and the short holes will be too tight. Not to mention the baskets are too small.

From reading reviews, I thought Nashboro was likely another over-hyped bomber course that would be rather dismal, like the other golf course I've played. I'm exceedingly glad to say that it was not, and it is just barely my new favorite course in Nashville. It provides a really good balance to the technical gameplay common at the other top courses in the area (Cedar Hill, Seven Oaks, Cane Ridge), but it still has some technical elements and some plain fun shots, especially downhill shots over creeks. I wholly recommend checking out the course if in the area on weekdays.

-Strikezone Targets: The baskets are Prodigy Strikezones, which are ultra-thin targets. I'm not calling this a pro or a con because I do not want to get embroiled in the "should the basket be smaller?" discussion. However, it is very important to note this and consider whether you will enjoy it or hate your day because of it.

- Golf Carts: You can walk the course or rent a golf cart. Renting the cart makes this a truly unique and fun disc golf experience. Your bag is in the back; you have a built in cooler; and the breeze in your face on hot days between holes is great. However, I would only play this course and rent a cart when it is not "cart path only" due to rain. This would make for a very significant amount of walking.
- Bar/Grill: Many of the pros of this course involve the amenities that come with "ball" golf. You can buy food and drinks to take with you on your round, or stop in for those afterwards.
- Groomed: As well groomed as an average golf course which is high in disc golf standards. Throwing second shots off of the fairway feels better than plenty of tee pads of thrown off of at other courses. However, when it dips in the woods on a few greens, you can tell the grooming is at a minimum. This is rare though.
- Challenge: Even the best of the best will stretch their arm out on a few holes here. For the amateur, this just means more fun time riding around in the cart.
- Beauty: Great use of creeks, woods, and ball golf fairways. Makes for some really stunning shots

- Ball Golfers: Bringing two worlds together can create tensions. I did not have any problems with this, but I could certainly see where it could arise. I went above and beyond to get out of the way and give them the right of way. This was stressful at times and affected my experience, but I felt it was the right thing to do to shine a good light on our sport.
- Tee Pads: Concrete is almost always preferred, but the turf was in ok condition. More effort could have been put into putting something under the turf to level the tees as this was an issue at times.
- Tee Signs: Only the hole number and a QR code are labeled on each tee sign. I think a little more description without having to use your phone would be a big improvement.

Not pros or cons:
- Baskets: The new 1/2 diameter StrikeZone baskets are nice but thoroughly challenging.

This course was a little hard to rate. Where it lacks in some of the basic disc golf amenities, it shines in others. When it comes to lacking tee pad and signage, I frequently found myself thinking "who cares, I'm in a golf cart!" But with the golf course perks, comes the stress of lots of different types of users especially when it's busy. At the end of the day, a very unique experience that I would highly recommend everyone give a shot and see if it is for them.

- entire course has StrikeZone (marksmen) 1/2 diameter baskets. Probably most difficult course in TN with these bad boys.
- big distances with lots of elevation change. Par 62 in my book. 3 pro par 3s (3,6,8) and 6 true 2 shot par 4s (1,4,9,12,13,17)
- some technical holes cut into the woods to keep you honest
- they removed the big water carry shots
- affordable cart golf

- tee signs are a QR code / there is no tee sign so you have to use UDisc. This baffles me. How hard is it to put a distance and brief sketch of a hole?
- rough is still very rough here on the new pin placements. They need to thin it out.

Absolutely worth checking out the new layout. It might tread on repetitive but unloading distance drivers down massive elevation drop shots never gets old to me and each hole is distinct. For every annoying ball golfer there's at least 2 chill ones and most of the staff are friendly.

Map of course on Nashboro's Facebook page.
Course is easy to navigate as each tee pad has a 3-4' orange pole beside it.
Nice mixture of uphill downhill. Most holes you're either throwing through the woods into an open fairway or from an open pad to a slightly guarded pin.
Each hole is picturesque. It is honestly a beautiful disc golf course.

Can't play on the weekends until 2:00 PM.
Have to wait on ball golfers to play through. This is honestly the biggest con with the course overall. It's closed several days of the week and they obviously prioritize ball golfers. However, whenever I've been out some of the pro-staff is out throwing discs.

If it's wet, the course will likely be cart path only for the golf carts. If this the case, it's easily 5.5 miles of walking to play this course. I have really enjoyed it each time I've played it.

Used some of the features of the golf course well. Pretty neat that you can play disc golf with a cart. Some of the holes are interesting.

Course was extremely confusing. I spent the majority of my time wondering around looking for holes and waiting for ball golfers. Sadly I was not the only disc golfer out there having this same experience. Not a great design in my opinion.

The pro in the club house was very rude. This could be a neat partnership with a better design and kinder staff.

Like others have posted, it is so cool to play a round of golf while playing on a great ball course and riding in a cart! I read on the FB page that they where playing league on an afternoon that I was in town so I made it a point to make it there. First off, Jesse the course designer is awesome! A great representative of the course and the cool vibe there. I ended up on a card with Shawn, Bobby & Thomas. Great guys that made me feel at home. There a few 700'-plus par 5 holes, a couple of holes that you throw over water and a bunch of holes if you threw out of the fairway there was severe penalty of going into briar bushes! This wasn't the first time I played on a ball course but I gotta say it flowed nicely. Great job on the designers and the course it self for taking the chance on allowing DG'rs play on the same course.

There was a map on the courses FB page, printed maps and better signage on the course would be great for newbies.

This will hopefully serve as an example for other ball courses to consider adding disc golf to they're course for additional revenue stream.

It really is hard to beat the feeling you get while playing discgolf on a piece of property this beautiful while cruising around in a golf cart. This par 63 course is very challenging at over 8,200' and has a surprising mixture of wooded holes to go along with the long openness I originally thought of when I heard that they were installing a discgolf course on this golf course. OB's are everywhere in the form of water, roads, golf greens, and bunkers. Advanced and professional golfers are encouraged to also play all cart paths and beyond as OB. In my opinion, it's a lot more fun to play the tougher version of this course. The course staff are incredibly friendly and the head groundskeeper is a avid discgolfer. At $10 a round with cart included, I can't really think of a better way to spend 3 hours after work than playing on manicured fairways while their staff drive up and ask me if I need any frosty beverages(adult or otherwise).

Great overall experience!

The course is new. Several teepads are woodchips as the course staff are still experimenting with placements. I have been told that they are looking into better long term options but for now the woodchips are what they've got. Navigation the first time through the course was difficult in a couple of spots. Be sure to pick up a map at the clubhouse before you set out because while the tee markers do give you footages for the hole, they do not currently point you towards the next tee. Course is only available for discgolf during select hours and is completely closed on Tuesdays. Be sure to check the hours of operation on the course info page before setting out.

Starting off hole 1 with a long downhill bomb par 5 lets you immediately know that this course aims to be taken seriously.

Hole 2 is a short uphill shot that asks you to either thread the needle down the middle or play it wide over OB cart path the entire way and fade back inbounds for the putt.

Hole 3 is another long open hole with the only real trouble being the treeline to the left.

Hole 4 is a low skip shot around the corner that can be birdied with 350' of power.

To me the water shots on holes 5 and 6 alone are worth your time to go see. Both require power and precision to hit the designated landing zones.

Hole 7 plays along an OB creek that requires a 325' turnover shot all the while avoiding the low ceiling.

Hole 8 asks can you throw 400' and make an uphill putt as the basket is placed along a ridge that is capable of giving punishing rollouts.

Hole 9 is the shortest hole on the course at just over 200' but is rarely birdied with it's tight fairway.

Hole 10 is another downhill bomber par 4 that is currently birdied with regularity. We asked the course creator if he intended to change the par on the hole and he informed us that they are in the process of carving out a deeper pin position to give everyone the challenge they intended.

Hole 11 is a low tunnel that encourages a skip off the hard pan for your birdie.

Hole 12 tees off a ridge and has you throwing 400' back down towards the creek on hole 7.

Hole 13 comes out of a wooded tunnel and crosses over top of a deep bunker.

Hole 14 is very similar to hole 2 in that there are multiple options to allow you to birdie the hole but all require perfect execution.

Hole 15 is my favorite hole on the course with it being the last of the long downhill open holes with trees to each side and a pair of bunkers within 50' of the pin.

Hole 16 is the last downhill hole on the course and offers a tunnel shot off the tee that opens up towards a golf green with several strategic trees punishing errant shots.

Hole 17 is a massive uphill par 5 that will give the biggest of arms a legitimate eagle opportunity. For us mere mortals, the secret is to maximize your straight distance on your first 3 shots to have a chance at a birdie putt.

Hole 18 finishes with a short uphill low ceiling shot with the pin positioned on a hillside. To me the potential for rollouts here is more dangerous than the distance so you really need to stick the landing if you want to finish with a birdie.

Overall I loved playing this course and would encourage any of you traveling through middle TN to take 4 hours to check it out while you are in town.