This course came recommended and I think it might be better than the Rez overall right now.(ducks, runs away)

It also may have undergone recent upgrades based on other reviews.

Tees are all concrete and few fresh for the most part. Signs are accurate and show all pin positions, I don't think there was a way to tell which was current though.
Baskets are red banded disccatchers, but I did see a few of the old ones as an alternate pin.

They also have red metal next tee signs on many trees to indicate the correct direction. I only got turned around one time as a result.

Not a lot of benches but many holes had a metal picnic table behind the tee which was cool.

You start throwing through a tree tunnel that opens up into a red dirt mini canyon with a steep bank up to the basket and throw over this red hilly terrain again on hole three with two being a forehand tunnel shot inbetween.

I've never seen terrain like this on a disc golf course and it was pretty fun.

You then throw a bomber shot over a field and then wind thrown the woods with many multi part shots and so many different shot types needed.

You definitely need at least a very straight backhand, hyzer backhand, hyzer forehand and a flex forehand to have the ideal line for all of the holes here if you are a righty.

There are a couple of really fun multi shot par 4s that make it few close to a pro level course as well.

I think it's just got a great overall feel, the vibe here is very solid and a lot of detractors for previous reviews seem to have been addressed.

I feel like the main thing here is you have so many blind shots that if you don't know which position the pin is you can't be sure of a birdie shot. Many times I was parked…on the pipe pocket of the wrong pin. Maybe I should have checked the other DG app but I try not to.

Of a course this caliber the 4th and 18th hole where you blast it over a field and try to get a putt isn't my favorite hole type but it's valid for the flow I guess and at least the 18 green is wooded.

Not a ton of gripes really, it's a solid track.

Very fun and unique play, and possibly the best I have tried in MS so far though I've not been everywhere. It and Hiller are close in my mind but that could have some recency bias.

This course is not at all repetitive. There are hills, trees, twists, turns, dips, fields and a small clay canyon. Some holes can be a bit of a challenge where as others can be easy targets. You have plenty of opportunities to stretch out long throws as well as show off some more technical type finesse. If you play smart you can leave with a decent score.

The par if 54 where it should more realistically be a 56 or 57. Par is possible but you'd better be sinking some sweet putts. A lot of the T boxes are poorly marked or not marked at all, however it's fairly obvious which way you need to go to get to the next T.

I would ave given this course a 4.5 for its layout and diversity. That said, I would give it a 3 or less for easy navigation. If you print or copy down a course map it will make a world of difference. The Acreage isn't that large, so it might be worth your while to walk the course before you play, or plan time for two rounds if it's your first time. All in all this is a great little course that deserves to be played.

I went to Center City hoping to be challenged, and the course did not disappoint. It's not exactly a gauntlet of terror, but it does feature tight shots, serious elevation changes, some scary pin placements (at the edge of drop-offs or on sloping hills rife with rollaway potential), and many rough-lined fairways or guarded pins that will punish you if you're off the mark. From the tee you face a range of elevation changes, all of which are sound and interesting. The course features a large variety that consistently forces you to string a series of strong shots together to score well. I appreciate the diversity that Center City threw at me, all of which was effective in its own way, be it 6's upward sloping putter or mid shot through a tight window ending with a hanging basket that is just the right height to add challenge while avoiding gimmick, 9's elevated tee throwing down into a densely-lined fairway with a well-guarded pin, 12's big and challenging anhyzer in the woods with a lot of potential for disaster if you're off the mark, or 1's all-to-unkind tight midrange shot with a pin at the edge of a noteworthy (but not unsafe) precipice. These cumulative challenges force you to shoot consistently from holes 1 to 18, which helps make Center City such a quality course.

Center City features a nice balance of holes with definitive lines and holes that give you options to choose your route and pick your poison. I like the forced decision making, but appreciate the occasional insistence that I just hit a particular line. There's a great give and take between choice and the unavoidable.

Further variety comes in the form of levels of woodedness: holes range from mostly open to sporadic obstacles to thickly tree-lined fairways to being completely in the woods. It's a nice, effective mix that keeps the course from repeating itself. There's a nice range of hole lengths, too, causing you to reach for a variety of discs off the tee.

Alternate tees for the majority of holes.

There are numerous signs to help you navigate the course.

Baskets are quality DGA Mach 2's which are in good shape.

My biggest critique of the course design is that more than a few pro tees are set immediately behind uber-tight windows that you're forced to throw into. These aren't simply challenging, but often tight to the point of absurdity. With the smart, challenging lines Center City regularly throws at you, these windows strike me as gimmicky, unnecessary, and ultimately detrimental to how the pro tees play.

I'm no stranger to or enemy of natural tees, but a few of Center City's impede a good drive - 4, for instance, was quite sandy when I visited, making a run up unsteady and uncertain. Overall I thought this was a minor problem, but it was present enough to bear mentioning.

While the course was very playable during my December visit, I've been told by locals that it can get overgrown in the summer months. I can see how; Center City definitely felt a bit rough around the edges when I was there. Still, the course was in overall fine condition when I visited, and I wouldn't hesitate to return. Just a fair warning.

While I've presently only played one other Jackson course, I was a bit surprised at how much I preferred Center City to Chautauqua. The holes seemed better, more maturely designed, there was a greater diversity across the board, and the overall challenge and risk/reward ratio seemed much more worthwhile. Jackson seems to have an enviable surfeit of quality courses, but I'd recommend finding time to play Center City upon your visit. It instantly went to the top of my list of regional courses to return to.

Thanks to Travis ("WSP420") for being a willing and knowledgeable guide and all-around hip guy during my visit.