Baymeadows disc golf course is the newest course in Jacksonville, Florida. Built on a old ball golf course in the spring of 2011, this course is the big arm complement to other local course Fore Palms. Most of the holes are long, over 350 feet, and mostly open. Pro par is 59, including the 1000+ foot par 5 fifth hole. That said, smart shots kept in the fairway can allow lesser-armed players to make par with the occasional birdie opportunity. There are also a handful of tighter holes which require some control off the tee or approaching the pin.

Five of the holes bring water into play in a nontrivial fashion. Often the shortest or most open route off the tee brings the water the most into play, so there is a good risk-reward factor as far as how much water you choose to carry on any given shot. A couple of baskets are placed precariously on slopes near water, which offer one more thing to think about as you throw your upshot or putt.

The course has a mix of carpet and grass teepads. This may be a drawback for some, but when I played it was a non issue; I had full confidence in my footing for every drive.

Some of the baskets are placed a bit close to thick shule, so on a couple of holes you can put a shot just a little past (15-25 feet) the basket and have an awkward putt. This may be resolved as the course matures.

As with many open courses, some of the holes get a bit repetitive. Throw your driver off the tee and miss the one or two trees in the fairway. This is largely the fault of the land, and not the course design.

I particularly like the finishing combination of holes 16, 17 and 18. Hole 16 is around 450 feet with a well defined landing zone 300-320 feet off the tee, followed by a pinched fairway up to the basket. Hole 17 is about 300 feet long. The first 260 feet play in an open field, then to a basket recessed 40 feet into the woods via a 20 foot wide tunnel. A safe teeshot to the edge of the woods will give a drop in par with a ~50 foot putt for birdie. An aggressive teeshot which makes the tunnel can give an easy two, but missing the tunnel can easily yield a four. Then the 18th hole plays ~300 feet to a fast peninsular green. Once again, aggressive teeshots can give a drop in two but bring the OB water into play, while two safe shots will give a drop in three.

I personally loved these holes, and I recommend heading into them tied or within a couple strokes of your nearest competitors.