The disc golf course resides in the southern third of the park and is distinctly on its own. My one outing here, most non-DG people stayed on the paths that go around the course. I had one lady walk through with her dog while I was trying to putt no. 7, I believe. Apparently, from the other reviews, you should not count on such bliss.

Parking for all activities in the park is pushed out to the north and west edges. People have to walk into their activity: disc golf, dog park, playground, walking trails, fishing (?) pond, etc. I like that; everyone has to walk more and get some extra exercise. This park design also provides a certain buffer from car traffic.

There's a nice balance between totally-open holes (nos. 1, 2, 16, 18), distinctly-wooded holes (nos. 4-6, 11-12, 15), and more parkland-style holes (nos. 3, 7-10, 13-14, 17).

There is also a nice balance between short and longer holes. The super-long holes are saved for last (16-18) and are all par 4s. That may give you a chance to make up a little bit if you've been struggling. Or to throw out your frustration if it's been a poor round.

It gets really busy (backups), and some players (unfortunately) are that typically-impatient guy that wants to run over you if you're not moving fast enough for him.

Some people want to use the practice basket to warm up throwing drives from further away, so you have to make sure you're not in line to be beaned if you're actually using the practice basket for the putting it's meant for.

The tees of numbers 16 and 18 sit in the same cove. Can be confusing what is what on a first visit without a local guide, course map in hand, or UDisc on your phone.

There's some modest elevation (8 down, 9 up, 10 down, 11 up, 13 down, 14 up, 16 ending up, 18 gradually up), but I think one would think of the course as mostly flat. As noted elsewhere, park your vehicle near the dog park and take the path to its left and the playground's right over to the disc golf course. There are decent restrooms near the parking area.

Alexander is a sprawling multi-use park with a ton of passive recreational activities like dog parks and playgrounds and seems to be exceptionally well loved by the community as it is one of the busiest parks I have ever seen.

There is a great mix of lines here, good amount of open hyzer fest holes as well as some more wooded lines that will be more challenging for less precise players.

Two sets of concrete pads with benches by almost all of the longs and pretty nice tee signs. Innova disc catcher baskets that are in good shape other than a couple with rusty chains.

Looks like 2-3 pin placements on every hole and a ring system to denote which is in use on the tee signs, though they did not look updated.

The design is mainly pretty solid, rarely crossing near pedestrian areas and for a park this busy the easy safety pitfalls are(or at least should be) mainly avoided.

Some water comes into play on 17 and there are a few pretty legit par 4s that make the course a lot of fun overall.

The design can sometimes get a bit repetitive as the majority of open holes can be tackled with a big hyzer for a right backhand and almost all of the wooded ones were 200-275ft forehand shots. So if you have those two shots on lock you can do pretty well here.

Design is a bit simplistic is spots but overall with the space slotted they did a good job. When some of these tress in the more open areas fill out it will only get better.

The biggest cons are to me were the massive and I do mean massive amount of park goers that either were unaware or apathetic to the fact that they were on a disc golf course. On holes 1/2 there were a couple of groups picnicking on the edge of the holes but on 16 through 18 there were at least 10 groups all over the fairways to the point where asking these 30+ people to move was almost impossible.

We ended up skipping the final three unfortunately. I was bummed because they are all three par 4s and look fun.

A couple of the signs were a bit messed up and some rusty chains need replacing on a couple of baskets.

It's a solid effort in a pretty park that won't wow you big but has 18 valid holes...if they are clear enough to actually play.

Most holes have some challenging aspects. Some holes are very interesting/fun to play. The holes in the woods really get you to make accurate drives, but they're not terribly unforgiving like some courses in the woods can be.

Frequent switches between wooded holes and open holes make for a nice mix while you play, and are great for getting in and out of the sun during the summer.

Typically the most crowded course I play at. There are frequently fairly large groups (4+), which can be frustrating for smaller groups especially during the busy weekends.

A few paths between holes aren't well marked/are easy to miss.

Has a few spots where it's surprisingly easy to lose discs.

A few holes feel rather pointless/filler, such as 16 and 18, which are just really long and are fairly uninteresting.

Lots of the park is close to the road, so you don't get the feeling of being out in nature quite as much as some parks.

*Open course design - lots of big drives mixed with some slimmer fairways.

*Easy to navigate for out-of-towners

*Clean park, well-maintained.

*Decent design for a multi-use park.

*Super busy!

*No real technical holes

This is a really nice course laid out in a large suburban park. Though it is a multi-use park, there was only a few points I had to watch for pedestrians. I came in from out of town and played it through it while passing through - it was pretty busy, but I was able to play through with minimal delays. I can imagine during tournament season that it would be rather difficult to do so quickly. Fairly flat course, so no real elevation shots - you'll get good use out of your mid-ranges and fairway drivers on this course.

Course is set into a very nice park with walking trails, playground and ponds. Plenty of parking and amenities.

Practice basket on the way to hole 1.

18 holes with two tee pads for each one. All pads are large, flat, concrete. Nicely done. Signs at long pads show multiple pin positions and hole lengths and layouts. Plenty of benches and next tee signs also. Upkeep and appearance are all top notch.

Course is a mix of wide open holes and holes that play in and out of the woods. There are only a couple truly 100% wooded holes. There is nothing super challenging or dramatic here, just basic disc golf shots. There are a few smaller trees on some of the open holes that may grow into obstacles as they age.

Almost all baskets are visible from the pads. This would be a great course for newer players and practice sessions.

Almost every hole requires a straight shot. Not a lot of wrinkles in the fairways.

There is a few spots on the open holes where you can see multiple baskets from the tee pad. Make sure you are targeting the correct basket.

Mostly flat and straight shots. While there are woods, there aren't any challenging wooded fairways that force you to hit a line.

No memorable shots or holes.

Park in the overflow parking area. That is a gravel lot in the back of the park. Path to the right takes you to hole 1.

This is a very nice course that simply lacks creativity or challenging holes that would make it an excellent course. The pond isn't that much in play on 18 and there isn't enough elevation to truly impact your shots. So you're left with 18 holes of mostly flat, straight shots with some mature trees or wooded fairways to deal with. It is defintely a nice course for its upkeep, and ease of play, but it won't challenge really good players, and lacks any outstanding holes or features to push it into elite status. I'd say the actual play and course is probably a 3 disc rating, but the multiple pads and spotless upkeep push this course to a 3.5 in my mind. It is definitely worth a stop of your nearby. And would probably be a good course for kids and new players too.

Alexander Park is a very nicely equipped and maintained in an upscale community park. The course is quite entertaining and includes elevation changes and alternates from open holes into, through, and out of woods. Most holes are 325' and under, but not all. I felt like I should have had more looks at birdies than I actually got. Multiple concrete tees and pin placements mixes it up real good, the versatility adds a good deal of interest. Tee
benches and signs are great, and pointing arrows usually indicate direction to the next hole.

The vibe is fun and well done. Maybe not a masterpiece, but still quite charming. I didn't show well on the scorecard this day, and wish I could have had another chance or two to post a better number. Glad I checked it out, for sure!

The park has other users that come into proximity with some holes. Some holes almost overlap, to squeeze in the full 18. Wind was ferocious beginning my visit here, but trees blocked it on many holes though. Degree of difficulty isn't strong. Water on 17 had a reputation of attracting discs.

I liked this course a lot, and am glad to have played there. It is worked nicely into a blend of open grassy turf and wooded places, and has a good fun factor for average skill levels. This course sort left my disappointed with my effort, but mostly satisfied with the overall quality of it's design. Totally worth checking out if you have the chance.

Very clean. Benches at every hole. Fun wooded fairways. Low shrubbery. Easy to find stray discs. Nice tapered concrete tees.

I had to walk quite a distance to make it to the first tee from where I parked.

I wish some of the first holes had more obstacles. They are also a little repetitive being in an open field like they are.

I live about 50 minutes from this course, but to me it isn't worth the drive unless I have other reasons to be in the area. I prefer Cumming Central park over Alexander.

This course is both open and in the woods. Some holes were half and half. The course has a great deal to offer and made for a great experience.

Cross play. The 16th and 18th tees are right next to each other and a little confusing at first glance.

The walk/bike trail around the course is a little annoying. You need to make sure that you disc are on mark or you might hit someone.

You need to drive though the first parking lot to get to the back parking lot. This will yield a much shorter walk to the practice putting green as well as the first tee.

I didn't notice a place to get water or where the bathrooms were. So might would like to track down those locations.

This place is wide open and very smooth both to the eyes and to the fly. it transitions from small rolling hills to nice shaded woods very smoothly. This place is WELL taken care of. (a broom at every launch and not a mark on the Goals).
There is a place to sit at almost every launch (thank you Eagle Scouts) and the underbrush is very tolerable.
Hole 17 is a doozy... being that you have to curve just right around that pond to make it into your lane and not into the water or over to those woods on the other side.
Water fountains at entrance.
All in all it was a very pleasant stay!

So apparently Gwinnette county Built this place right smack dab in the middle of a ton of subdivisions. On top of the park being very well constructed, you have to take into account that they squeezed a walking track and a biking track in a quasi circle around the entire park. so there are going to be a lot of people walking around all of the time. from the looks of today (a Monday afternoon ) i can gather that a calm meditative play is possible, all without the zen of privacy.
All and all i say that there are really no other cons. This place is very well taken care of. im thinking that we can thank our tax dollars for that.
A few nasty stairs from the local authorities (who patrol on their bikes and cars) do not seem to scare off the steady flow of disc-golfers i witnessed this afternoon. the steady flow of people through this course gives me hope that perhaps we can build many more great courses like this in the future.

Great stuff all around. Worth the drive! i would drive at least three hours to play here if i had to. This course seems VERY popular to the locals (who all seemed friendly enough) so also be prepared to kindly step aside for those speedier disc- golfers.
Oh and folks... the pond is no joke,,, i personally wouldn't go into that water... Black lagoon type scenario.

New course, fresh, well made launch pads, challenging holes and an excellent layout make for a challenging course. Wide variety of scenery and hazard types. Well-maintained grounds.

Large snakes seen on most trips. The water hazard on left side of 17 makes for a lot of lost discs. The back 9 holes seem rushed in design and execution (#14-18 seem jumbled and poorly planned out.) Hole #15 in major need of some work as far as clearing and cleaning of debris. This last part is not a current and new condition, the course has always seemed to be poorly maintained here. Most wooded shots have high levels of underbrush and thorns. Parking situation is very poor.

Course is regularly overcrowded; to some, this may be a pro, to others, a con. Alexander is in the heart of Gwinnett County and easily accessible to an area where there aren't many good nearby courses.

The course uses a mix of open rolling fields and some tight woods, which mixes things up quite a bit throughout the round. The open holes bring minor elevation changes into play, and a few have enough distance to really throw a drive. Many have a few small trees that will be nice obstacles when they grow up a bit. The wooded holes offer some nice tight lines to hit, and several play into or out of the trees for different types of challenges.

The tighter holes offer a variety of left and right turning shots, most aren't very long but you will have to be accurate to stay out of the thick rough. Hole 17 brings a small pond into play, and offers the one multi-shot hole on the course with an open drive, then a long upshot through the trees to get to the protected pin. There are long and short tees to change things up a bit, and good signs with hole distance and layout. The concrete tees and baskets are all in nice shape. The flow of the course is easy to follow, and there isn't much conflict with other park users.

The open areas of the course get a bit repetitive, they'll be better when the trees grow in a bit but right now they just don't offer much variety or challenge. The alternate tees are a nice idea, but here they're almost always on the same line and not that different of distances, so it seems a bit pointless. There are a few places where holes play very near one another, and it seems like there's enough traffic here that it could be an issue at times.

This is a pretty straightforward course, but a fun one. Beginners will find the course pretty approachable, with only a few longer holes. More experienced players won't find it too challenging even from the longs, but the wooded holes offer a few places where you have the chance to earn anything from a birdie to a bogey.

-Concrete tee pads.
-Multiple tee pads.
-Multiple pin placements.
-Course is far removed from other park activities.
-pretty park
-good tee signs, and benches
-well maintained

-some of the holes have design issues (teepads/fairways are too close to one another) Holes 16, 18 and 12.
-the course can be super jammed packed on weekends making a round more difficult to play.

This course is a very good course and is excellent for the area to help promote disc golf. I would give a 4 disc rating but several of the holes are basically the same even though the topography or scenery changes. When the trees grow up on this course (5-20 years) it will be more deserving of a 4 disc rating because of added difficulty.

The Alex is a very fun, beginner to intermediate level course. Amenity-wise this is one of the nicest courses I've every played. Two concrete pads per hole, a broom on every teepad, multiple pin placements, practice basket with distance markers out to 10 m, fantastic teesigns, information sign at the first tee, the works.

The course itself is on the easy side. But if you're looking for an fun casual round or want to shoot a good score, this is one of the best courses to do that.

From a technical standpoint, the course is too one-dimensional. You can shoot a great score throwing only RHBH, and at least half of the holes can be birdied with a 250-350 foot hyzer shot. You're never really forced to throw anything different, and in this sense playing the course does not develop a complete game.

For what it is, Alexander is a great course. I don't think the designers set out to build a championship caliber course. I think they set out to build a fun, beginner friendly course and they succeeded.

This course was a good mix from the normal courses I have played. There are longer holes that tend to be in the wide open, however there are several 250' holes in the woods that test your ability to make several types of shots. Every hole had 2 tee pads and make it to each players ability. Very easy to find hole to hole, with nice tee signs and next tee box signs around the basket. Something I haven't seen to much of, most of the holes in the woods have a broom at each sign so you can clean up the tee pad before you slip and fall.

This course has a lot of open space for mistakes, so if your a pro and looking for a true challenge. This course wouldn't be what your looking for.

Being from out of state, this course has lived up to my experience at several other GA locations. A must play if your in the area.

As others have said, the people who installed this course got all the smaller details right, from the accurate, legible signs at every hole, to the well-installed dual concrete pads that point in the right direction on every hole (so many courses get this wrong), to the sturdy park benches throughout. There's also a great practice basket between the parking lot and Hole #1, with brick tiles clearly marking 10', 15', 20', 25', and 30' on all four sides. I've yet to see a better place to warm up your putting, and I doubt I will. It's obvious that Gwinett County cared enough to put the course in right. Even if this isn't your favorite setting or layout, you should at least agree that the money and effort they've invested in installing the hardware right the first time is a good example for other parks departments to follow.

It's also nice to see a definite distinction in difficulty between the red and blue tees. If you're a beginner or a "noodle arm," you may have more fun from the red. Most others will probably prefer the blue tees. Nearly all of the baskets have been in the "long" pin placements when I've played, which significantly adds to the challenge on many of the holes.

This course is much prettier now than it was a year ago or more when it was installed, which I suspect was when the photos on this site were taken. They don't do it justice in its current condition, and I expect it will be even prettier in the Spring.

Most of the holes on this course are fairly "straight" fairways, but only the four or five wide open holes are completely straight, and they will grow more challenging with the maturation of the young trees. None of the holes are major doglegs, but it does take some touch from the tee pad to get in position for your birdie. I like the variety of ways you can get to the basket. Players with a variety of shots in their arsenal will be rewarded.

The property that the course is built on is clean and well maintained, but it's not the ideal setting for disc golf. There are places where you worry about throwing into the footpaths, and while the designers did their best to incorporate the available woods, there are too many holes that have you throwing a "field goal" through a couple of trees, out into the wide open. I'm not saying the course was poorly designed, just that the space has limited potential. High-end players might find the course a little boring.

If your bladder fills up during your round, you have three choices: walk a quarter mile or more back to the park facilities, cross your legs and offer the suffering up to God, or take the risk of being seen by the trail walkers. There's literally nowhere on this course where you can safely hide your front side from sight when you need to answer nature's call. Well, maybe behind the pond on 17, but by then you might as well hold it for one more hole.

Beware of the wind! Locals report that Alex is almost always windy. I've played it twice, once in 20+mph gusty madness, and once in a fairly calm, light breeze. Bring your heavy, wind-fighting discs.

This is not a "long" course by any means, but it has a few long holes. About half the course plays 190-250 feet, and the shortage is made up for on the back 9 with 16-18 all playing 440-500+ feet. Those who know how to drive accurately with their putters should expect a lot of birdies through the middle of the course. Players rated much over 900 could probably take or leave this course (notice most of the low reviews have come from "advanced" players). All others should have plenty of fun.

I've only played here in March, so I didn't have any problems with bugs or heat, but if you play here in the Summer you'd better bring your bug repellent, sunscreen, and something to keep you hydrated. There are no creeks or ravines to negotiate, which makes it friendly to parents with small children and strollers.

Nice mix of open and wooded holes.
Concrete tee pads.
Alternate pin positions.
Great baskets.
Trash cans.

No nearby restroom facilities.
Some tee pads/fairways WAY too close together.

Crowded, but not necessarily a bad thing. I saw lots of families out.
This course can do nothing but improve. When the trees mature in the open areas, will be quite challenging.
Very strong club presence.

Brand new park in Gwinnett County which is known for having great parks. Rolling hills with a pond on previous farmland. Well maintained course; the tee pads have received continuous attention during all of the heavy rain in 2009. Two concrete tee pads on every hole (red/short & blue/long). Half of the holes are in the open with half in the woods.

Crowds. This course is consistently crowded, even during weekday afternoons you will see several groups playing, with almost every hole being played by a group on weekends & weekday evenings. Still everything seems to flow smoothly and we have never had to wait more than a few minutes to start a round. Players are very courteous with regards to playing through.

Rolling elevation changes but mostly minor hills. This is the course where I first played disc golf in Summer 2009 and I play here at least once a week. This park has more than enough space for the 18 holes. My skill level is very low, but even when I am flinging discs all over the place I have never come close to infringing on adjacent holes or anyone on the jogging trails. Very enjoyable place to spend an hour or so throwing a round.

UPDATE 4/14/2010: I am bumping up my rating for this course by a full disc to a solid 4.0. The park/course is immaculately maintained, the basket positions change regularly, and the course always yields a good time and seems fresh even though I play here at least once each week.

This course is seriously fun to play. It's located in a nice area too which is a major plus in my book. It has a variety of hole types in the form of several open holes, several mixed holes (open to wooded and vice versa) and a tunnel hole. It has very nice concrete tee-pads and signs, as well as next tee markers and brooms at most of the holes.

I would have liked to see at least one sharp hyzer hole and one sharp anhyzer hole and maybe have had some of the wooded holes be a little longer and or tighter.

There are several very long holes and several very short holes with the remainder being on the shortish side. Having a wide variety of shots helps here, but really, just throwing straight consistently will yield a lot of birdie opportunities. It is very much easier to score low at this course than it is at courses like Roswell, Sandy Creek, and even Redan. However, I don't think that is relevant to the overall fun factor because unless you are shooting 16-18 under at a course there is still a challenge there.

-One of the best short courses I have yet to play.
-Very nice concrete pads with wide approach
-Multiple tee pads, and Pin locations
-Good mix of Open and wooded shots
-Good use of elevation and land
-Can use multiple approach(but most are too short)
-Need a good mix of shots
-A fun course

-Hot! I live 15 mins from the course and play all the local ones but the steep elevation and lack of water makes this course very tiresome to play BRING WATER
-Few risk reward holes, most are just a basic par 3 while tough and required good shots leave little to the imagination.
-Only 2 Par 4's and No par 5's(If memory serves correctly)
-Must walk far away from parking lot to get to course.
-Lots of Ticks/Chiggers in woods, bring and use bug spray.

For such a great course I wish it would have more Risk reward holes. More par 4's and the lack of par 5's is very disappointing. Still one of the best "short" course I have played. Course is still growing some trees have been planted and will make the course even better when they grow up a bit.

Another Very fun course that will force you to be at the top of your game, without requiring a long arm.

This is a really nice course. First of all it has almost everything you could want as far as bells and whistles are concerned. The duel tee pads, both being concrete, are probably the first thing you'll notice. They are level with the ground, they have a nice rough surface, and they are roomy enough for a comfortable run up. Secondly, the tee signs are great. They map the hole out perfectly and clearly show all of the alternate pin positions. Speaking of the pin positions, you'll find at lease two on each hole with a few boasting three. More often than not they will really just switch the basket from slightly sweeping left to slightly sweeping right or vise- versa. Occasionally they will be placed in some comparatively more difficult positions. This is especially true on number seventeen's deepest pin positions and could challenge just about anyone. There are also next tee signs leading the way so wondering around looking for the next pad is not going to be an issue. You'll also find a generous amount of benches scattered around. Brand new Innova Disc Catchers are nice and easy to spot from the pads. There is a nice practice basket for some pre-round putting practice. The course is in its own area and provides disc golf solitude with very little interruption from the other park users except a few walkers here and there.

This course is in really good shape. When you find yourself on the wooded part of the course you'll find fairways that have been cleared out and mulched nicely. There are very few of those little stumps to trip on like you'll find on other wooded courses. It really has a broken in feeling already. It is obvious that the people who made this course possible have put some hard work into it. Additionally, it appears that the county does a great job keeping the grass maintained on the fairways out in the open areas.

Based on land used the designers did a great job. There is a fairly good mix of open and wooded holes out there with some subtle elevation changes. You'll find a few that punch out of the woods into open fairways, punch into the woods from open fairways, some that play totally open and finally a couple that are predominantly wooded. Most holes are pretty strait but do require a little finesse here and there. This is especially true once you get into the wooded holes. The newly planted trees (lots of them) in the open will defiantly add some risks once they mature. The holes range from 157' (red tees) to 540' (blue tees) and offer a nice range and the majority lean on the shorter side. The red pads are excellent for newer/recreational players. The blues are longer and are better suited for the more advanced players.

All in all this is a very nice, clean, safe, and most importantly, it's a fun course.

Open and flat holes are inherently boring and you'll find a couple out here. You also might find a hole or two a little repetitive. There is a couple of long holes but otherwise the long hole lovers might be disappointed.

This course can be very crowded at peak times. There are no restrooms or water fountains convenient to the course.

The wind is a factor out there too. Don't let the shorter holes fool you. Play safe in the wind or you can count on adding a couple of extra strokes.

As I mentioned, this is a great and fun course. Go out and give it a try. The course is worth a decent drive to play. Lenora Park's course is pretty close if you are looking to make a day trip out of it. Enjoy!