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Nashville, TN

Cedar Hill Park

4.185(based on 84 reviews)
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KickMuttButt
Experience: 43.7 years 207 played 9 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Tough and challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 2, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

One of the best courses I've ever played. The park is beautiful with the DG course having all the room it needs to be a championship caliber course. Kudos to the local disc golf community that helps take care of it. Great mix of holes in a very scenic elevation-changing environment. There are long blaster holes in the open and in the woods. Others have described the multiple pin positions with the red washer indicators - simplistic but highly effective. These tee signs were amazing because of the accuracy. I had no trouble understanding where to put my shot even if I could not see the basket. This is so key when you play a course for the first time. Most every hole was in the long position when I played.

Cons:

With all that land - can you put in another 9 holes for my next trip to NashVegas? The only trouble I had was finding #16 after #15. 1 hole (#10?) had to cross a fairway of the previous hole. Not sure what they do during tournament play.

Other Thoughts:

Awesome course. This is the 1 to play if you are in the area and have time for only 1 round.
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Olorin
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Premium Member
Experience: 45.1 years 977 played 118 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Cedar Thrill 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 1, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

<span class="underline">Design</span>
*Terrain- I absolutely love the cedar trees, the manicured grass, and the overall vibe of the terrain here! The course plays in a secluded part of the park dedicated to disc golf. There's a good mix of tight wooded fairways that require accuracy and some more open shots to let it rip. The terrain, especially the cedars, remind me of one of my Top Favorite courses-- Seneca Creek in MD.
*Multiple basket layouts- holes have up to 6 basket positions making for a great variety of layouts. The lengths and fairway shapes vary quite a bit for each layout. The day I played there were a mix of A, B, C, and D positions. There's a great mix of left, right, straight, and S shape fairways.
*Challenge- the length combined with tight fairways made it a challenging course and that always improves your game. The mixed layout I played was probably Blue level, with some legitimate par 4s.
*Elevation changes- moderate to big elevation changes on almost every hole. 2 Flat/ 9 Up/ 7 Down
*Length variety- long, but many different hole lengths. The mixed layout I played had 5<299/ 5 of 300-399/ 6 of 400-499/ 2 > 500 (510 and 590)

<span class="underline">Basics</span>
*Tee signs- great maps with every basket position marked.
*Navigation- the course flows well, "next tee" markers on the tee signs, and little signs along the way make it very easy to navigate.
*Tees- concrete and good size

<span class="underline">Amenities</span>
*Marker for current basket position- a red screw and bolt system tells which layout the basket is in.

Cons:

Not very much at all...
-Score card: I'd like to see a score card with the length of every basket position so that I can see how they all compare
-2nd set of tees: there's only one set of tees, so if they installed another set of tees that would add even more variety and cater to even more players.
-A course map would be nice.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great course all around, and I'd drive at least 100 miles to play here! If you're anywhere in the vicinity don't miss it. Cedar Hill is now in my Top Favorites and I'd play the course again in a heartbeat. With all the variety you could probably play it every week and never get bored. This is one of those courses that you don't want to miss!
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weeman
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.2 years 653 played 61 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Top quality up and down 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 26, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Cedar Hill provides the most complete challenge of any Nashville area course. Straight shots, hyzers, anhyzers, uphill, downhill, tunnel shots, and open bombers can be found throughout the course with even on the same hole depending on pin placement. The course sits in a large multi-use park tucked away from all the other activities for some nice secluded golf. The layout flows nicely from one hole to the other even with the variety of pin placements. Small directional signs are located near paths to the next tess throughout the course. Each tee sign also accurately shows where the next tees are. The signs are large with very good visuals of each pin location with distances and a red rivet system to mark where each basket is located. The fairways are adequate for the most part; ranging from wide open to tight tunnels with some having a tree or two left in the middle to add an element of luck in having a successful shot. Each sleeve location has woodchips within small containing logs for erosion control. This is even the case where baskets are in a different location. Many of the tee pads also have either woodchips or gravel around them so you don't have to wallow through mud. The tee pads are nicely sized and decently grippy for how old they are. Each hole incorporates some form of elevation change whether extreme or subtle. There are four extreme downhills (2 tightly wooded, 2 open), three extreme uphills (all tunnel shots), and the rest flowing subtly along the elevation changes. Staying in the fairway and out of the rough or cedars is paramount to scoring well. After all, it isn't called Cedar Hill for nothing

Cons:

Honestly, not many that I can think of. The portion of the course (holes 7 through 12) that plays near Dickerson Pike can be quite noisy from the traffic and even the pedestrians. The trash cans on the course don't seem to be emptied with any regularity/schedule and can be very unsightly. One of the longer pin placements on number 9 forces you to play directly across number 10's fairway. The rough may be very troublesome for less skilled players or others who have trouble staying in the fairways.

Other Thoughts:

This is a true championship caliber course that will test every golfer. Cedar Hill is the type of course that kick your butt and keep you coming back for more, and for me, its the type of course that makes me want to become a better player. With the frequency of the baskets getting moved, there's hardly any chance of playing the exact same course twice. More skilled players will be challenged here to hit their lines and execute a variety of shots to score well. Less skilled players will do well to just stay in the fairways and salvage a par though I wouldn't recommend them to play here in the first place. I'm looking forward to going back for another round at Cedar Hill.
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mreynolds24
Experience: 14.8 years 91 played 4 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 29, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Amazing course! Great tee signs that showed all of their pin placements (which in some cases could include up to 6 different locations for one hole). Also did a good job of indicating which pin placement was playable at the time. Course was in great condition and everything looked very good. Tee pads were all consistently good and enjoyed that most "greens" had mulch around the basket which was a nice visual touch. The course was extremely fair as well. Offered several legitimate par 4's that forced some 'golf' shots. Course layout demanded some holes to have drives placed instead of running at the basket. Also this course demanded every type of throw as the layout of each hole varied and there was little to no repetitiveness throughout the entire course. This allowed for an added level of fun as every hole offered a different challenge but was not so challenging to take away from having fun. I really enjoyed this course and can't wait to come back and hopefully play some different placements for a totally different course.

Cons:

Some of the baskets were a little dated and could be renovated to add consistency to the course, but there were only 2 or 3 of these older baskets on the course so it wasn't a glaring problem. If you didn't read the tee sign to look for the direction of the next tee pad and played an alternate pin placement that didn't lead you to the next tee I could see how people could get easily lost (as this happened while we were playing and since it was my first time playing as well couldn't provide any guidance). But generally if you looked hard enough from the basket you could find your way or follow the tee sign as they were great in aiding in the layout of each hole and the next pad location.

Other Thoughts:

I had a lot of fun at this course and is deserving of the great rating. Could see the course not being as fun if ALL of the pins were in the easy locations (or perhaps the hard if you are not as skilled). This was not the case for me as they did a great job of varying the locations having some in the easy locations while others in the long. I would love to be close to the area and be able to play each hole in each location. Great course overall for any skill level and worthy of a stop if you are in the area!
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SirRaph
Experience: 74 played 17 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 22, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Top notch. Freshly mowed fairways. Diverse set of shots required, with a risk/reward balance on every hole. Distances vary, but even the longest hole felt fair. Elevation changes are what make this course special, though. Nothing like driving down a steep hill with trouble on both sides.

2-5 pin placements on every hole, with up-to-date marks for which locations the pins are placed.

One of the best courses I've played.

Cons:

Not super easy to navigate. I missed a couple holes my first time through.

I can't imagine that all of the posted pin distances are correct. I'm no cannon-arm, but it doesn't take me two drives to get 350ft.

Other Thoughts:

Even better than 7 Oaks.
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upfromtheashes
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 19.7 years 42 played 38 reviews
4.50 star(s)

This is what disc golf is about! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 14, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very very enjoyable course. Teepads were good. Signs were adequate. This course has more alternate pin placements than any course I've ever seen. I think every hole may have had 3 or more possible pin placements, some as many as 6! I don't know how often the baskets are moved, but wow this could be like playing a different course every time you go! There were holes on the signposts marked A, B, C, etc, with a washer on whatever placement the basket was supposed to be that day. We found that the marked placements weren't always accurate on the day we played, but it's a good concept nonetheless and was appreciated.

Nice variety of holes, it never felt like you were playing the same hole over and over. Good use of elevation. Aesthetically, the course is very pleasing to the eye. It was clean, and there are cedar logs placed on the ground in a number of places that made a sort of terraced effect. I've never seen anything else like that on a course. Lots of benches. I think every hole had mulch around the basket which is a clear indicator that there are people taking care of this course. I've played enough courses that seem to have been forgotten about, that it really makes me appreciate the ones that get taken care of.

Cons:

I have to get nitpicky in order to come up with anything negative about this course. My biggest gripe would be the lack of any sort of warmup area. No place to practice driving or putting except hole 1. You don't circle back to the parking lot until you play all 18, so if you are the type that likes to take a pit stop after 9, you won't be able to.

A few alternate teepads for Ams would make this course more beginner-friendly, but honestly I'm not sure that the locals would even want it to be so. I get the feeling that this is the "big boy" course in Nashville, and that beginners are free to play one of the easier courses nearby.

Other Thoughts:

This is my kind of course right here. The fairways are "not too hot, not too cold" if I might make a Goldilocks reference. I'm not a big fan of 200 foot holes with 50 trees in the middle of the fairway to weave your way through. You'll find none of those holes here. Nor will you find many wide-open fairways where you can shank a drive way right or left and get away with it. These fairways are just right. Well-defined and wide enough to stay on with a decent drive, while simultaneously not requiring Ken Climo accuracy to avoid the rough.

I'm already trying to figure out when I can get back down to Nashville to play this one again.
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vibe
Experience: 14.3 years 26 played 4 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Best course in Nashville 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 11, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course is a balanced variety of open, wooded, uphill, downhill & flat.

There is something to challenge every skill level.
There are benches and trash bins at almost every hole on the back 9, and every couple on the front 9.

Several short, 2 long uphill in tight tree lined fairways. A couple long, straight, flat holes. A couple short holes with a loop to one side or the other.
A couple of long downhill holes with great alternate target placements.

Cons:

Difficult to just play 9 and get back to the parking area.
(not necessarily a bad thing)

#8 is close to a busy road, can be hazardous to disc health with an errant throw.

After a heavy (or even light) rain, it is very muddy, especially on #7.

Other Thoughts:

Love this course. By far the most interesting and my favorite in town.
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peabody
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.2 years 55 played 34 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Just have fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 20, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

If you play one course while visiting Nashville, you must come try this one. Only come with having fun in your mind cause if you aren't having fun you are probably having a very bad day. This course is brutal in so many ways. Not just the length of some of the holes, but the placement of shots you need to get to the pin.
Picture perfect holes with mostly open fairways to let the disc work make for an experience you won't soon forget. Take hole #2 for instance. It's a long -S- with a dogleg right at the end. I triple bogied this thing both times I played it.
Each and every hole has something different to offer. Great variety of shots that will have you using most of the discs in your bag and make you wish you had more in there.
Plenty of parking and close to food and gas stations. Easy to find and access from 24 or 65.

Cons:

No bathrooms. Some of the holes were a little hard to find but we never looked for more than a minute or two before we found our way.
Hole #10 off of the tee, was throwing across hole #9's fairway. Some mud but hey, it's winter going into spring.
Oh yea, there were Cedar Trees everywhere:)

Other Thoughts:

Beginer or Intermediate players won't make par here very often, but playing this course will make you a better disc golfer for sure. I wish I lived near this course.
Advanced will love this course. So many neat and varied shots with lots of pin placements.
I shot a 25 over first round,and improved to 14 up on the second round. I was proud of that and had a great time regardless of being over par.
Ace run holes are here but you need to be able to throw 300 feet or more to have a good chance.
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msudog_
Experience: 15.1 years 9 played 8 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 17, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Lots of variety at this course. I would say this course balances woods and open shots very well. Trees come into play on every hole, but the fairway is usually fairly wide. Every hole has a well defined fairway that anyone can stay in. I don't feel like any fairways are too tight for me.

I definitely use every shot at this course. Great mix up of dogleg rights and lefts. There are several places to go up and over the trees, and then there are places where you have to stay low and straight.

I usually play in the mornings, but the few times I have played in the afternoon the course wasn't crowded.

It's actually a very clean course. I hardly ever see trash on the course.

Excellent and accurate signs.

Cons:

Some of the rough is brutal and a few more benches would be nice.

Like others have stated, probably not a beginners course because of the woods and there are no holes where you can crush a drive and not worry about where it lands.

Other Thoughts:

This is the best course in Nashville. Every hole makes sense and there are no holes with random trees that you simply hope to get through.

If you want a course that is very beginner friendly, try Two Rivers.
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The Drake
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21 years 126 played 61 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Beautiful 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 22, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is one of the best designed courses I've ever played. It gives you the feeling on every hole that you're playing somewhere completely different. While maintaining the same character of the course on every hole it honestly can feel like you're playing a different course on every hole. There's a great mix so you won't get bored throwing the same shot for 18 holes. The fairways are obvious and open, rewarding good shots. To test your abilities the fairways are lined with thick, tough rough that will definitely punish bad shots. There is also a nice mix of distance to keep the course playable for ams yet allows big arms to unload off the tee.

Cons:

I can honestly find very few things wrong with this course. Really the only reason I would not give this course a 5 is because it doesn't quite meet my ideal of a perfect course which would have a lot more distance overall playing, scorewise, to a more traditional par 72 ball golf course. Other than that there is definitely a possibility of lost discs based on the thickness of the rough on certain holes and blind landing areas so I would suggest you bring a spotter. I would also agree with one of the other reviewers that short tees would be a nice addition for less skilled players.

Other Thoughts:

Honestly this is one of THE best courses I have played or even just seen. My wife (a photograpaher) came with me and she commented repeatedly on how beautiful this course is. In terms of the type of course (wooded, open, etc) I think this type of course (and obviously this one in particular) is perfect.
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SimonCarr
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 25.1 years 116 played 57 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great challenge, fun course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 12, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is one of the best courses in Middle Tennessee, and probably the hardest as well. Depending on the pin placements, it can be hard to score below 60.

The multiple basket positions are a great asset for this course. Hole #2 comes to mind, as it can go from a par 3 to a par 5 depending on where to basket is.

Most of the holes on this course have wooded fairways, but there is usually at least one well defined route on each hole. Elevation comes into play on most shots, with three extreme downhill shots. Distances can range from 300 to 600 feet on most holes, and even the short ones are tricky.

Cons:

I can't really think of many, except that it can be a frustrating course to play, especially for beginners.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, I would say this is easily the best course in Nashville and probably in the top 5 of all courses I have played! This course is a great compliment to Seven Oakes. Seven Oakes is much more popular, so the traffic at Cedar Hill is usually not bad at all. If you are coming to Nashville to play disc golf, this is your destination!
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bazkitcase5
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.1 years 136 played 58 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 1, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

What a beautiful course. The name says it all, as this course is full of cedar trees that define the fairways and will punish you for straying too far away. Every hole has lots of pin placements, concrete tees, and very fair fairways. There is lots of elevation, lots of trees, lots of shot variety, and lots of fun to be had playing this course. There are also several tight technical holes, that don't use cedar trees, but have thick shule. You will need and use every shot in your bag to shoot well at this course.

Cons:

As mentioned, some of the concrete tee pads have been worn down and can be very slick when wet. Also, this course is not beginner friendly. Cedars not only make a course tough, but they also eat discs. Being such a long course, it would be nice to see more benches. Also, I was only there for a tournament and did not see any bathrooms or running water, plus it is a long course, so be sure to come prepared.

Other Thoughts:

This is one of my favorite courses. The different pin placements give this course a lot of different shots, while still maintaining the main features of difficulty and precise landing zones. Several holes would be legit par 4s and 5s in their longest positions. This is a challenging course for all levels of players, that will force you to use your mental game as much as it will your physical game. You simply have to play smart, stay within your game, and execute the shot at hand. I highly recommend this course if you are a tournament caliber player.
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dangitboy
Experience: 23.1 years 3 played 3 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Beautifully Manicured. A+ 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 11, 2006 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Man this course has everything! Well thought out course design using every part of the land available for the best possible holes. Some true par 4s. Some shorter tighter holes. Must place many tee shots to setup for upshot. Very nice use of elevation uphill and downhill. Nice Innova Discatcher baskets with multiple pins and long/short tees. Beautifully manicured course! Challenging but no ridiculous. I believe a 1000 rated round is 53 or 54 for 18 holes. This is a must play for anyone who loves this game!

Cons:

Could be a little daunting for beginners. Some of the evergreen trees seem to swallow discs forever.
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noahat
Experience: 16.7 years 13 played 13 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 25, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very tough course. Toughest course I've ever played that wasn't just ridiculous. The layout of the course was near flawless. Most holes were long and technical. Lots of elevation changes. Very well maintained. Multiple pins and tees. All holes have from 3 - 6 pins.

Cons:

On a couple of holes the baskets ran kind of close together... that's about it for the cons.

Other Thoughts:

Best course I've ever played. After every hole I played I was just amazed at how awesome the course was. Challenged every part of my game like no other course has before. The day I played the course most of the pins were set at the hardest pin location which was good. I don't know what else to say except, play this course as soon as possible!
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Officermick
Experience: 6 played 6 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 17, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Lots of variety. Several locations for the baskets... Holes change positions often. Gorgeous course! Hills, trees, water... Challenging!

Cons:

The signs could be improved! And it seems that BMX/Mountain Bikers ride this park, as there are LOTS of trails, ruts, etc... Even on the grassy areas. Other than that, good stuff.

Other Thoughts:

This is a gem that is always less crowded than Seven Oaks and the rest. It is also VERY close to Hendersonville to play their course as well (Sanders Ferry).
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NIBSTOOLS
Experience: 35 played 35 reviews
4.50 star(s)

very challenging! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 23, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

Great tee signs, showing multiple pin placements, some holes have up to 5 pin placement choices! a couple with multiple tee pads too!

Cons:

my only beef would be that a few of the tee pads are wore down to smooth stones which makes them slippery when your shoes are the the least bit damp. My son and I both slipped several times. I don't know how you'd fix it but it definately makes one tentative to use much of a run up!

Other Thoughts:

I think it would be a great course for a tourney! lots of room for picnicing etc. Too bad I live 13 hours away :>( I would play this one all the time if it were back home.
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shaggydabomb
Experience: 12 played 12 reviews
4.50 star(s)

The Bomb! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

Sweet course! Good variety of shots required, good mix of lengths, elevation changes. A true Championship course!

Cons:

limited access to water and restrooms
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