This is the shorter of the two courses in the complex, playing at 5373 feet for the 18 holes. This gives an average hole length right at 300', with individual holes varying from 190' to 582'.

All holes (except 18) are wooded and favor accuracy over distance. Nice mixing of distances as the course plays out, with the various par 3, 4, and 5 holes well distributed throughout the course.

A small pond is in play behind the basket on Hole 9 and has to be driven across on Hole 18. But the carry is modest and shouldn't be much of an issue for most players.

Fairways are fair and in some cases generous, but there are always trees in play and kicking off one will require some scrambling to recover. Fairway shapes include several that are absolutely straight, and others the bend left or right. I don't recall any sharp doglegs but there are some tricky bends early in fairways that require interesting shot shapes.

Excellent concrete teepads and tee signs on every hole.

Chainstar baskets are in good shape and catch fine. They are tough to spot and lack number plates, so seeing them from the tee is tricky on some holes.

Ample benches and trashcans, along with a couple of porta-potties out on the course round out the excellent infrastructure.

This is a delightful wooded course, but it is just that. A wooded course with little in the way of variety. Modest elevation on only a couple of holes, and a short water carry on one hole. So the challenge is limited to staying in the reasonable fairways and then scrambling when you've kicked off of a tree. Not a bad course at all, but somewhat one-dimensional.

A single set of teepads and basket positions limits the variety that you'll find out here, though there is a second course on the same property.

The gray Chainstar baskets are almost impossible to see in the dappled shade. The faded orange flags on this course helped quite a bit, but you'll walk up on several holes to spot the basket. And, with the course being rather compact in some areas you will see more than one basket downrange.

In the golf rich P2P mecca that is Central Maine, Ackers Acres is a solid representative. While it lacks the rolling hills and clear-running streams of some other area courses, it is impeccably maintained and a pleasure to play.

There is a small clubhouse near the parking lot with snacks and cold drinks. I haven't seen anyone staffing the clubhouse either time I've been there but it has been open and purchases are on the honor system.

COURSE: One of the nicest wooded courses I have ever played- near perfection for what one would want from a technical wooded course. Set on peaceful and beautiful forest land with some gentle hills. Design provided a great balance between being fun and challenging which made the round very enjoyable.

Typical woods play with a mix of shot shapes required, sometimes with options. Fairways were plenty fair. Variety in length- most of the time rotating between short, medium, long. And the one characteristic that made Twisted stand out from her sister course is the use of some elevation.

The small pond adds in the water element just a little- a long errant shot to 9's basket in the water is possible, and the tee shot over it on 18 is an easy clear for almost anyone with some experience- still a fun finishing hole as it was an ace run for my group.

Course maintenance was incredible! Being on a family's private land and having 36 holes I was expecting lots of midsummer undergrowth off fairways and even some in the fairways, but there was very little. Nearly everything was short grass or pine straw (reminded me of IDGC at times). The DGCR pics are nice but do not do this course justice as it was much better in person

Tee signs really stood out as nice for a private course. Tees and baskets really good. Navigation was a breeze. Brooms on every tee as a bonus, though we never had to use them.

COMPLEX: Not sure who exactly we dealt with that day (owner, family, worker- probably all 3) but she was impressive- after a very welcoming greeting, she opened the clubhouse so we could pay and get scorecards, as we made our way to tee #1 she then hopped on a tractor and began working on the course! She worked out on the course practically the whole time we were there (a few hours).

Easy to find, ample parking and not crowded at all on a Wed July morning, portable toilets throughout the round thoughtfully placed to be accessed from several holes. Loops back to parking lot after holes 9 & 18.

Close to several other really good Maine disc golf complexes. This part of the country is loaded if you are willing to pay ~$10/day.

18 is not a great finishing hole in regards to stroke differential or determining a winner. It is the easiest hole on the course because the pond means there are no trees to avoid for much of the hole. (*17 is where the round might be won/lost if in a tight battle.)

This is kind of a weird one, but the names Twisted and Wicked do not at all describe this place. I am sure it is all in the name of being silly (I guess), but it actually might send the wrong message, so don't be fooled- this place is family friendly and the courses are not extreme in either challenge or terrain.

Given par is a bit on the generous side, but that is no big deal.

I hit up Ackers Acres on day 3 of my summer tour of NE complexes. And, having played Maple Hill, Pyramids, and Sabattus the couple days before, one might expect a bit of a let down playing anything after that, which would be totally understandable. But Ackers did not disappoint and actually exceeded my expectations.

Has another 18-hole course on site of the same quality. You will not find a nicer pair of wooded courses anywhere. This place was pristine, serene, and just made for a relaxing couple rounds of disc golf.

- Well maintained (hard to lose a disc, except under leaves this time of year)
- Good baskets
- Good tees (could be a bit longer)
- Several portable bathrooms along the course.
- Benches and picnic tables on most holes
- Clear signs
- They sell water (stay hydrated!)
- Owners are marvelous
- Each hole has a distinct lane, although some are quite tricky.

- Can be crowded, and you run into some big groups. On the other hand, this is a pro if you consider that regular traffic is still the best way to keep a course maintained.
- Very limited disc & food selection in the shop
- It's a small acreage to fit 2 courses on. They've done the best they can, but tees can be near baskets and in one case you have to cross a fairway to get to the next tee.

I suppose I also agree with prev reviewer that they could use more parking. Was fine this time of year, but must have been quite tough to find a spot in the summer months.
All around, a great place.

Great mix of long holes and short holes. Very well maintained. 2 different courses to play.

It was a little muddy when I was there because it had rained the previous 2 days...but nothing too bad

My wife actually let me play this course on our honeymoon. It was about 40 min from Westport Island(and about the same from Boothbay). I went to play a round, and the next day just happened to be their big summer tourney, so I had to come back. The second course was under construction at the time, but really had some promise to it(and is probably finished now). The owners couldn't be nicer. They even sent mailed me a tournament mini after the fact. Thanks for showing a Maryland boy a good time. Definitely the best course in the area.

Goods course to work on the basics in every way shape or form. You will need every disc in your bag at some point during the normal holes, not to mention a almost 800' par 5 on the twisted 12; a side course that will test your abilities as a disc golfer and set greater players aside from the rest. Also home to a rather nice couple that runs the shop whom always around to greet players.

One hole over water to note, however, they dragged the pond last year and ALOT of discs came out so if you lose a disc on the last hole you might just get it back since its a small pond.

Good layout overall alot of short holes under 200ft or so. alot of aces happen on this course and there is a board at the tee on every hole where you can sign your name if you get an ace on it, also you can see how many people have gotten an ace on every hole in the club house as well.

This is an extremely well maintained course and I have seen the owner out on the course plenty of times keeping up the course, he even complemented me on an amazing 300ft hyzer shot in the trees as he was riding his tractor through the hole next to us.

When they dragged the pond, they didn't have a labeling system for the discs they just threw them on the side of the pro shop in a few large totes and let people rummaged through as they pleased, at least it seemed.

This was always a plus for me at Pleasant Hill Disc Golf in Maine where they had a alphabetized list of every disc the type of disc it was the color or the disc and who made it and if you had more then one it was labeled by the owners name so disc recovery was easy.

Wish list it if you haven't been yet, its worth the trip and only about 45 minutes outside of Portland maybe an hour and a half outside of Portsmouth NH

nice hole lay outs, very well kept, owners are on site getting feed back, players where out in force and let us play through their large groups. last hole plays to club house over pond, watch the ace runs

little congestion where two coarses share a few holes

owners where really involved in the devolopment feed back, cant really really overstate general good player vibe there

Well groomed, friendly owners.

....What cons?

Having played this course many times, I feel that it is one of my favorites. It is by far the best-kept course I've ever been to and you can often see the owner out on his tractor doing this and that to improve or fix it. Lots of great holes that are worthy of their pars and the price is very reasonable for the quality that you get. I recommend this course to anyone that has never played it.

It is very easy to find your way around. Everything is very clearly marked, and each tee box also has a spot for you to write your ace should you get one. All tee boxes are cement. There are hardly any easy shots. Trees line every point on this course forcing you to use every disc, and every shot type. Hole designs that force hyzer shots, and holes that force anhyzer shots. Pro shop was well stocked with discs and provisions for a day on the course.

The only thing I found with the course was there wasn't a place for my cigarette butts on every hole. Some holes had a cigarette bucket, but on other holes there was just the bottle bin. I am not one for littering, so I left them next to the bottle bins.

update 6/29/13 - There is a cigarette bucket at every hole now.

The first thing I noticed about this course was that the owner was right there to greet my group at 8:30 am. It was early in March and snowing, and yet Mr. Acker was right there to say "Hello!" If that isn't dedication to the sport, I don't know what is! The second time I played was also in March, and there was already someone out there mulching the fairways at 9am. There were also no leaves on the trees yet when we played, so the course is only going to get more challenging. For the avid disc golfer, that is always a plus! I traveled over an hour to play this course, and I am going to be sure to do it many, many more times this season.

update 6/29/13 - The owner is still coming down to greet you before you start your round. Unless he is out on the course working already! the second course is now finished, and is quite a challenge.

Two 18-hole courses.. with a few holes you play twice to complete the 18. The people that run this place are the best. Really care about the game and it shows. Great variety of distances and angles. Good signs and flow. Fairways are groomed. Small lake to throw over on 18. Pay to play but WELL worth it. Pro shop with discs, food and drinks.

I dont see much wrong with this place at all. Cant find anything bad to say about it. There are a lot of people who play it... at least when I have been there.. so expect a wait on a few holes.

This area has a lot of great courses. This is one of them. If you are traveling in this area make this your first stop. Great for beginners but seems to be geared for the experienced players. A few aceable holes along with some true par 5's/. Bring your whole bag of discs for this course. I am surprised that this course is not yet rated... its awesome!