Concrete pads, little ground foliage, baskets, nice lines (for original basket locations)

Alternate basket locations!, no course map at kiosk, hole signs do not indicate distance or even location for alternate baskets and you can not see most of the baskets from the tee pad, navigation to next tee pad

Would get a better rating if I would have played with the pins set at the standard locations. The alternate basket locations do not flow well at all with the course and consist of either huge backhand or forehand hyzers that will still not get you in the circle. You can only do so much with an air shot without trying to throw crazy rollers on each hole to get enough left/right. Rest of the course is great but many of those alternate locations are garbage IMO.

While not situated on the campus of MSU, this course is only a hop-skip-and-jump away from it. A well used practice basket is placed adjacent to the parking lot and first hole. This technical course forces shot shapes and distance control to have a shot at birdie. The tee pads are adequate sized and grippy. The tee signs are exceptional about OB, tree lines, creeks, and whatnot. They even indicate where the next tee pads are. The baskets are typical Innova discatcher with chastity belts included that are fairly easy to spot in the woods. Holes range from very short and technical to mostly open and long though there are no true par fours here. The elevation is used well here for several down then up shots (1, 9, 10), a couple with severe drop offs (11, 12) and others that use the gradual slope to add or subtract effective distance.

Unless you look at the tee signs to see where the next tee pad is, navigation here is a problem. There are multiple points on both the front and back nine where walking trails intersect the greens and one path leading you to the next tee while the others to oblivion. There are no signs to point the golfers in the right directions. As others have mentioned, after number 10 you have to walk all the way around the swimming pool to get to number 11. This is a needlessly long walk that could have been avoided. While this course forces multiple shot shapes, all of the hyzer holes (for RHBH) are roughly the same distance. Throw a ~265-275' shot and you'll be within the 10m circle on every single one of these holes. With the amount of walking trails that come into play on the course, several are on blind shots causing a safety issue for non-golfers. Number 3 has no gap to get to the basket but to get there, the thrower has to go over and back from a walking trail and a shelter where other park users may be cooking out or picnicking. This is not a quiet course, especially on the back nine. The large swimming pool on busy days is flooded with parents and lots of loud kids. Good luck concentrating with that going on.

Murray gives a decent challenge and can be lots of fun for casual golf in-between classes or in your spare time. Playing here in tournaments will cause the gaps to tighten up, the trees to grow bigger and the baskets smaller but with good clean driving, lots of birdie chances await. This is a good beginner course that forces the player to learn shot shapes and touch on several of the fast greens. It plays well for advanced players to land their shots in certain places and hit their putts through the woods.

It is a very challenging layout and most of the holes are heavily wooded. This could be one of the best courses in the area. Most of the holes are fair and require skill. For good players this should be a great course. The design of the course itself would justify a higher rating if not for the 'cons' issues. But for the maintenance issues, this course would be a 3.5 or higher rated course for good players.

The maintenance of the disc golf course in this park has become deplorable. The Park appears to refuse to clean up the dead trees located on the edge of the fairways. There have been dead trees along the 1st fairway for at least three years. There has been a tree down across the fairway on holes 12 & 14 for over two years. The tree in the middle of hole 7 and the dead tree in the middle of hole 6 have finally been cut down. In light of the superior upkeep of other parks in the area (Mike Miller & Kess for example), the MCCPB should be embarrassed. Money is not an excuse because the park continues to spend money in many other ways. For example, the Park installed a prefab building in front of the tee pad on hole 6 and nearly a year later has yet to follow through on the promise to install a replacement tee pad.
The Park a few years ago also put in a dog park in direct line with the 17th hole which creates dangerous conditions. Some innocent disc golfer will someday be attacked or suffer a dog bite while retrieving a disc from the dog park area.

A couple holes require long straight shots through trees. The course, the front 9 in particular, can be very difficult for a beginner.

A rogue former club president installed alternate basket locations which are as a whole poorly designed. The alternate basket locations have also caused destruction of trees which has changed some of the lines created by the original course design. I would rate this course with the alternate pins no better than a 2 rating.

There are innova and gateway discs for sale at the Park Office located on Payne Street at the old Chestnut Street Park. The park office is open on weekdays.

This course makes it tough for a first timer. However, this could and should be a great course. The design (until the dog park) is very good.

You should be careful to look out for walkers/hikers randomly walking the wrong way on holes (mainly on the back 9).

This course has a good balance of wooded holes and open holes. this course is played a lot the paths from hole to hole are very beaten in from players walking on them so much. pretty well maintained. and there is a local club that plays every sunday

there are a couple holes that if a bad throw is made can end up in the local pool or a small fenced off block..

Located in a college town so there are lots of students that play here often

Very well loved and often played course. The locals here have definitely spent some time walking these fairways as the trails are well worn. This makes the course easy to navigate. The course has a nice variety of shots, including some ace runs and some nice tunnel shots. The woods are pretty thick, but there are lines there to be had, which makes you think a little bit about shot selection sometimes. The course will require technical/accuracy shots and there are a few holes where you can unleash a good, long drive, although a huge arm is not required to par any hole out here. You had better be a good putter though - some of the baskets are on the sides of hills and if you miss, you're looking at a 5 or 6 - some will even take you OB.

As some others have said, it can be crowded and it's in a college town, so the crowd can be there at any time. Update: Hole 13 is one of the most poorly laid out holes I have ever played. There really is no line - it's a lucky shot if you make it through. Don't let it keep you from playing this course though. Just try for a 3 and move on.

Several holes are blind shots, which can be frustrating for first timers, and with the woods, can also result in a lost disc.

The locals are really friendly and will help you out.

Another tip: Going from hole 10's basket to 11's tee requires that you go around the pool area. It's the only one that's not easliy found from pin to next tee.

I would recommend this course if you're passing through.

Nice concrete pads and Discatcher targets and lots of woods make this one special little course. I like the fact you throw into the woods and you seldom come out. The back 9 is that way and it's my favorite 9 holes around this area.
Traffic keeps these woods clean and trampled down so losing a disc doesn't happen often. It's close to a college and 5 minutes from restaurants and shopping.

Bugs and skeeters and oppressive humidity in August. Bathroom could use a good cleaning. Hiking trails are close and run next to some of the holes.

The elevation changes here are just right. You don't get wore out walking up and down hills. Some really memorable holes and some tough pin placements. If you are close to Murray, Ky. make it a point to stop by for a round.

Great tee pads and signs. Easy to navigate. Holes that will challenge the best player yet still give the beginner a fun experience in woods style courses.

Seemed to be more holes that go right than left. If you have a great forehand shot or are left handed you will definitely have an advantage here.

Good signs, concrete tee pads.

Challenging layout that requires a variety of shots.

Well maintained.

If you miss the fairway you probably won't have a shot at the basket.

Hole 12 is difficult to navigate because it goes down a very steep hill. There are stairs but they are too far apart.

A difficult course with most holes in the woods. Par 58.

After hole 10 walk around the pool to get to the tee for hole 11.