A nice riverside tract of land with nine basic holes.

-Amenities: Two concrete tees per hole, good tee signage, DISCatchers.

-Environment: Parking is at the top of a hill overlooking the course, with some stands of trees blocking your view of the actual river but leaving the cliffs on the other side visible. Later in the course you get close enough to actually glimpse the Harpeth River. It's a pretty cool little nook for a nine-hole course.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: Basic but mostly well-executed designs. Some of them are pretty dull straight shots, but others are quite good. Substantial elevation is in play for four holes, three holes have pocket greens, and the distance isn't pitiful. (1) is the all-star, a downhill shot fading right into a pocket. (3) is a long downhill rip that's lots of fun. (4) and (5) are sharp doglegs left, (6) plays through woods, and (9) is a challenging right turn sharply uphill. There's enough to keep me happy for nine holes, but I wouldn't really want to play two rounds back-to-back here.

-Multi-Tees: The black and red are good at mixing up the difficulty. The blacks are probably intermediate level due to the distance required to birdie, with reds at rec level.

-Navigation: Not really much of an issue. There were a couple of guesses involved, but my first intuition was always correct and I didn't have to double back at all.

-Design: Given this limited track of land, I think this is *almost* the best possible design that could come out of it. The space is fully used, and trees and elevation are mixed in as much as is possible.

-Dull Holes: I would definitely rate (2), (7), and (8) as dull holes. Straight shots with only a tiny bit of interest from a tree or uphill slope. If the course were all this type of hole, I would give it a 2.0 at the best.

-Sharp Doglegs: In my opinion, the doglegs on (4) and (5) are unnecessarily sharp. I'm not being assertive about it, though, because it might just be that it requires spike hyzer power that I simply don't have.

-Scope: An all-too-familiar complaint with nine-hole courses. There's one par-4, which is easily eagle-able by big arms, but otherwise just a lot of par-3s that don't especially get the blood pumping.

-Park Uses: Lots of people wandered these meadows when I played. There was also a small risk of hitting people fishing in the pond on (9) if you weren't careful.

Burns Park is a pleasant place with nice views and green grass. It's got a decent disc golf course, too, with a couple of memorable holes and no big issues. However, it's not particularly exciting, especially once you clear the woods hole (6) and are left with wide open shots to finish the round. It's highly serviceable, but not a destination. Solidly Typical to me.

This small park sits across railroad tracks in a back piece of the City of Kingston . Burns park is home to soccer fields , walking paths , and a grass running course , a kids playground , and a 9 hole disc golf course . There is plenty of parking at the beginning of the park . The disc golf course sits on the far right front corner . There is a nice bathroom near hole 1 .
-- THE EQUIPMENT -- Any H B Clark designed course is going to have nice equipment . There is a putting basket close to hole #1 , along with a kiosk that has the course map .
There are 2 cement tee pads per hole , level with the ground and a large 9' X 5' size . There are descriptive tee signs at each tee pad . The signs are red tipped at the top with hole # for the rec ( shorter ) pads and gold tipped with hole # for the championship ( longer ) pad . The baskets are yellow banded Discatchers . There is even a nice shelter near the parking lot to relax in .
-- THE LANDSCAPE -- This is a well cared for park . The running paths and the fairways were all mowed , and the trees were trimmed when I was here . There is a little elevation here . large or small slopes . The rough is high and punishing if you come off the fairways . You might want to consider your brightest discs to drive with . A creek may come into play on holes 5 & 6 , but it won't cause you to lose a disc . A lake might possible come into play if the wind picks up and delivers you drive into the left of the fairway and the water on #9 . There is a picture-worthy look of a large hill that looks like a mountain behind hole 3 .
-- THE HIGHLIGHTS -- I'm trying to decide if anything really stuck out at me . #3 is a long downhill drive ( 440' 585' ) with thick brush on both sides of the fairway . The green is a medium sized flat circle at the end . Don't overshoot this green or you will lose your disc .#6 is a low ceiling shot that you have to put some speed on your midrange/driver or the brush in halfway through the fairway will eat your disc . The basket sits behind a tree. #9 ( 230' 315' ) is a dogleg right with heavy wood on the right line and the lake to the far left . The basket sits halfway up a long embankment .
-- THE TIME -- print the map , but the course flows so well that I finished right at about 30 minutes . A group of 4 playing the longs will finish in an hour .
-- YOUR OWN -- I played on a Sunday morning with no one around . I think the high rough can scare the locals , and you might slip in with a round with no other players to slow you down . There are a couple of benches near the restrooms in case you want to relax and see if a local might drop by and like some company .

#1 Safety -- The course is spaced apart okay for the players , but a few times during my round , especially on the last few holes , joggers of all ages will run up behind you and across the fairway . Please give them the right of way .
#2 DISC RISK -- Medium + . I don't understand why there is this big new movement to build the rough up so high . It can get windy in spots , so be prepared to dig into the overgrowth or brush near the woods to look for your disc . After doing it 3 times , I played more careful and started teeing off on some of the rec holes .
-- 9 -- Only 9 holes . After playing a H B Clark course , you normally want more .
-- LACK OF MAGIC -- There just weren't any memorable holes , or ones that you would feel good about birdying .The course itself just didn't capture your attention and motivate you to play multiple rounds .

I rarely say anything bad about a H B Clark course , and I can't criticize the design . It's fine , pretty good for a 9 holer . It's a shame that the lake couldn't be a factor . The island in the middle of it would be fun to throw to . Even a water carry to the hill where the basket currently sits would draw favorable reviews . I do fear that the Recreation Department could be complacent and let the rough overtake the course . Still , there was a lot of time and bucks put into this Kingston course . You may stop at a few spots to admire the lake or the hills . Bring water to this course . There are long spurts where shade is minimal at best .
MY RECOMMENDATION -- The course owes no apologies .Kingston Springs filled a much needed void between Dickson and mid Nashville . The short tees might just be short enough to accommodate intros , newbies , and the 1 disc aficionado , Intermediates and longer armed AMS will like some of the length to keep them occupied . This could qualify as a locals type of hangout . Travelers will like the fact that the course is just off of I-40 and close to the I-840 belt . Course Baggers can take a total of an hour off the interstate to grab this quickie . Not a destination or even a curiosity , but a fair play . If in Western Nashville , Give This Course A Look !!

It is a starter course. Not Maple Hill. For the space they had, this small municipality did a wonderful job. Splits well between right and left dominant players. Beautiful scenery. Perfect place for new players to learn the game.

If it's rained the bottom half can get wet. Might mow a little more to the tree line.

A Course Near West Nashville: Kingston Springs is a bit west of Nashville, but if you live on the west side of town, this will be one of the closest courses to you. And unlike Trace Creek in Pasquo, this one is worth stopping at.

Two teepads: There are two concrete teepads per hole, and most holes have them about 100' apart. The longer teepad isn't "championship" level like the name implies, but it still gives a good opportunity to make this an 18-hole course by playing both sets of teepads.

Beginner-Friendly: From the recreational pads, this course is great for novice/recreational players. The longer pads are probably more intermediate level. Pro players will not find a big challenge here.

Nice Amenities: Besides the teepads, the holes have accurate signs. The baskets are standard innovas with the yellow band, but since they're still quite new they catch well. ***UPDATE: Unfortunately, the Harpeth River had a bad flood this spring and muddied up a lot of these signs, since most of the course was underwater. They're still somewhat-legible, but you probably want a backup copy ready if navigation/distances are a concern.

Large Field for Fieldwork: Ultimately, this might be the best part of the course for me. Adjacent to the parking lot, there is a flat, well-kept field about 300 yards long and 100 yards wide surrounded by a walking path. When I was there, no one was using the field, so I used it for some fieldwork. Once summer turns into fall (see below for a con), I will probably use this field even more since this is one of the only places in Nashville to get fieldwork in at an actual course.

General Lack of Shade: Most of these layouts are fairly open with either a guardian tree or a "guardian dogleg" into a band of trees. As a result, there isn't much shade on the course, and it can get muggy as a result of being near the Harpeth River.

General Lack of Trees: There are no true wooded holes here. The designers tried to incorporate a stretch of woods into the course as often as possible, and most holes either dogleg into a pocket of the woods or run adjacent to them. Besides the drive on 6 though, there is no true tunnel shot.

Rough: When I was there, the long grass adjacent to the fairways was about 1' tall and fairly thin. If the grass gets taller/thicker, I could see it being an issue finding discs. ***UPDATE: they do the awful "cut a thin strip of grass and leave the rest tall" method of park maintenance here. Ultimately, the fairways are generous (maybe 50' wide), but for a beginner course there could still be a lot of disc-finding in the weeds.

***UPDATE: General Lack of Interesting Play: After making several trips here, the course gets boring quick. It is still nice for a quick round and my wife loves playing here cause it's easier than most courses, but most people above beginner-level will get bored fast. The only true "technical" throw required is on Hole 6, while the rest are either straight shots or relatively painless doglegs.

I was pleasantly surprised by this course, especially after my experience with Trace Creek the week prior. There are a trio of 9-hole courses near West Nashville (this, Trace Creek, and John C. Poole), and ultimately I think this one is most worth playing. It is fun for beginners looking for a course to match their skill level, and keeps that fun factor for intermediate players looking to either score well or hammer some ace runs. Lastly, the giant field for fieldwork is the real selling point for me, and ultimately that will keep me coming back every so often.

***UPDATE: I still think most of what I said last year above is true, as it is a better 9-hole course than most. It does not provide much in terms of technical practice, but if you want to either improve distance or accuracy in the 250'-350' range, this course is great for that.

(2.602 Rating) A superb nine hole course.
- NEW TEES - Newly poured pads for both front and back tees areas.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - I am a big fan of duel tees. The two tees per hole allows this course to work well for Novice players through Intermediate level. Despite the notation of "Pro" on the back tee signage, this is not a Pro level course. The distances are good enough for lower advanced level, but the course openness lacks technical prowess. Regardless, Advanced level players may still enjoy a round here due to all the other aspects of the course.
- CHALLENGING - Above average due to the back tees. Perfect for an Intermediate player like me to work on getting the drives into the 350 to 400 foot range. As noted above, the technical aspect is lacking here.
- SIGNAGE - Typical HB Clark course map and tee signage. It will work for this style of course and it's well built like all of his signs.
- NAVIGATION - Great due to the pro comment above. There are no additional navigational cues between holes but that's not really a requirement on a course this open. Tee signs have next tee direction on them.
- MAINTENANCE - The fairways appear to be mowed at least bi-weekly as long as there hasn't been a string of rainy days. The park is very clean with several garbage cans near tee (1).
- CHARACTER - In addition to signage, navigation and maintenance, the course has some good basics and a few extras. There's a practice basket next to tee (1). The tees are good being 5 feet by 10 feet and they are all in good condition. Baskets are DISCatchers. There a restroom building near tee (1) tee and also the typical non-working drinking fountain. There's also a nice shelter with picnic tables. Missing or lacking items are no alternate basket placements, little tee shading and little tee seating.
- QUICK PLAY - I was in and out in under 30 minutes playing the back tees.

A well executed 9 hole course, with minimal complaints.
- OVERGROWTH - High grasses flank 30 to 40 foot wide fairways. I spent several minutes combing the thicket and I really wish I hadn't worn shorts. I think they need to cut the fairways about another 15 feet wider.
- UNIQUENESS - Good for a 9 holer, but lacking compared all courses. The course favors bombers over magicians. A relatively flat course with a couple modest 15 to 20 foot elevation changes. I liked the right pocking shot on (1), but didn't care for the Pro tee left pocketing shots on (4) and (5), which were essentially the same shot and the arc was not realistic. I wish the pond was used in some fashion from a Pro pad.
- WIND - An open course that's windy? Say it ain't so.

Among the higher scores I've given to a nine basket course. Just about everything was done well and I was impressed. I could see myself upping the rating close to the 2.75 threshold with a few tweaks or infrastructure adds. Definitely worth a quick stop off of I20 for a warm-up round on the way to one of the destination courses in Nashville.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - Average. The cliffs in the backdrop on (3) are cool. The park is pleasant and kept up well. Just too open IMO to have any lasting memories.

Decent 9-hole course that offers challenges of strategic basket placement, good variety of hole length, and two sets of tees per hole. Mostly open (when mowed) with safe ways to play each hole or riskier lines closer to trees/thick undergrowth if you choose.

Nice park, safe, friendly locals. Clean restrooms near hole 1.

This course essentially plays through a hay field, which gets tall many times a year. When it is either short, or even cut and baled, there is not a problem. But when it is taller (which it often is) it is a disc finding nightmare. The areas they mow (i.e. don't farm) are narrow strips from tee to basket which are just ok, but really should be a bit wider, especially considering that this course is intended to be played by families and newer players. I have played here twice (once before a harvest and once after- before is not much fun having to play super conservative or look for discs on every shot).

Natural tees. I don't mind natural tees, but there is nothing here to mark the tees except for a tee sign. Exactly where do you throw from? How far left and right are you allowed to cheat the angles?

Holes 7,8,9 play kind of close to each other (though I have played here twice now and have seen another disc golfer either time).

The course would be relatively easy to master after playing here a few times, thus not that interesting if you played over and over.

Plays close to scenic Harpeth River, (even though the description on the course homepage says "beautiful views of the river"- wrong, in the summer you get a tiny peak of the river from 1 long tee and that is it.

Great for beginners, but not when the grasses are tall. Not recommended for anybody except those who live in the area. If you happen find yourself in the area, you are probably here to canoe or kayak the scenic Harpeth River instead (highly recommended over playing this little course).

Extremely nice park.
Pro/Rec locations offer wide range of distances to basket.
Several elevation shots.
Rights, lefts and straights.
Several ace-run shots.
Short distance from basket to next hole pads.
Nice signage.
Physically easy on the body.

Need those cement pads.
The fringe on both sides of the fairways is tall blade grass which was pretty high in some areas. Seasoned players won't have trouble staying in the fairway but it would be simple to just mow it down when they mow the fairways with little effort; Then beginners and less-than-accurate players can stay out of the tall stuff. A couple holes could stand a little more clearing on the edges.

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP REVIEW 10 MONTHS LATER.
The course hasn't changed much as far as grooming and not having pads. It still doesn't deserve more than 3 stars for these reasons alone. Another issue is it has somehow turned into a dog-walk park (players and non-players) and the owners don't seem to want to pick up after their dogs. You have to be careful where you step. People need to understand that Disc Golf is a sport. You won't find dog crap on a ball golf course, soccer field, baseball field, etc.. Respect the game, leave you k-9 at home! - Unless the course is trimmed more, I only recommend playing it in the winter months. If the dog issue doesn't improve, I don't recommend playing at all.

Overall pretty nice for a new course. Just need the pads and a little more grooming and it could be a nice 9-hole hot spot. Great place to take the family. Really nice playground and water play-area for the kids to beat the heat. Some well recommended restaurants close by (Mexican or Pizza) https://www.tripadvisor.com/R...ennessee.html - With the pads down and extra grooming, I would raise the rating to 4.0 for this 9-holer.

This course is scenic and the views of the River as it winds through the valley is spectacular. Very good use of the land overall.

- The park is well maintained and dual teepads for every shot.
- The signage is great and baskets are new.
- The Pro shots add a LOT of challenge if you decide to play this.
- A few spots where you can walk down to the river, ideal for taking a break.
- The park in general is in very good shape with nice facilities.
- A nice paved trail, soccer field and fishing pond if you are with a group who would rather do something besides disc golf.

The biggest reason I can't rate this course better is that the teepads are dirt / grass and its only 9 holes. Usually doesn't bother me, but I played the day after a heavy rain, nearly fell face-first into mud a couple times.

- In some areas the rough was nearly impassable.
- This course is in a flood plain, so keep that in mind if there have been heavy rains.
- Holes 7 & 8 were not very interesting.

I enjoyed the scenic beauty of this course. If finished teepads get installed I would definitely rate it higher. A 3.0 is still a good rating for a 9 holes course.

Finding this park was a real challenge. I'm used to small towns, but the roads were kind of tricky just following the directions I had written down.

Worth playing this for sure. If you are coming from Nashville, take a day trip and play this as the warm up before going to the course in Dickson TN.

Family friendly. Long and short holes. Scenic walk. Brand new.

No cement, but in the works. No signs but easy navigation. Outlined with tall grass and thick foliage on some.

Again it's under construction. But great for intermediate and below. Experts can have a good time. Practice hole. 7-9 are pretty close together small possibility of hitting other groups (if you're throwing 200+). Good range of holes.

Multiple tee pads

Practice basket up front

Not sure how often the park is used, but when I went absolutely no one was there; could be that it's not crowded so you have a chance for lots of practice throws

Tee pads are currently grass. Tee signs are simple wooden stakes - apparently there's a plan to replace those soon

Not a lot of room to maneuver on am tee for #1 or the champ tee for hole #4, have to move out to the side some

No "next tee" signs. There are wooden stakes all over the place, but no indication as to which one is which, so once you're done with a hole you just walk to one and hope that's it.

A lot of brush on holes 4 and 5, also 6 if you don't make the tunnel shot

Holes 7, 8, and 9 zig zag and there's a chance for errant throws to be a danger.

Burns Park is located at the top of Pinnacle Hill Road, near the Harpeth river. There's good canoeing out that way, you'll likely run into vans toting canoes and kayaks back and forth; be careful going around the curves. You'll pass the ball park where the canoe drop-off is, then cross the bridge and Burns Park will be on the right.

The practice basket is located next to the restrooms, to the right of the parking lot. When you get there, look for the wooden posts sticking out of the ground and you'll have found the first tee signs. Tee signs have division, distance, and par on them. No maps currently, but that doesn't matter because you can see most of the baskets from the tees. Holes 4, 5, and 9 are hidden from view from their tee pads, but you can see where they are as you're playing the other holes.

The course plays mostly in the open, with holes 4, 5, and 6 hugging the tree line or in the case of hole 6, tunneling through. Hole 3 is the longest at 440 (par 4) from the Am tee.

I was a bit frustrated with the course and about to write it off until hole 6. It' starts as a short tunnel shot, if you make it through then you have to avoid the high grass on the other side near the basket. When you walk through you'll be out in the open again, with a nice pond, several willow trees, and river just off to your left. Very scenic, if you're into that.

Could use some work, but there's plenty of potential there. Next time I'm canoeing I'll probably stop by again and get a quick round in.