(3.315 Rating) The woodsmen's staple course.
- WOODED LINES - Anyone who likes a full dose of technical wooded game play, is going to enjoy this one. Right out of the gates there's a enjoyable shaped tunnel shot, and then the next hole the same, and then same again and so on. It personally felt like the distances and breaks were switched up well enough to subdue thoughts of monotony while playing the layout, but post round it was definitely in my thoughts that I just played 18 straight holes requiring a shaped or straight tunnel shot... Heck yea!
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I played in November and the course looked fantastic. A delightful mix of tall pines, hardwoods and backdrop of ivy. My favorite shot of the day was (10) with the mystical looking tee with twisting limbs guarding the basket. I felt that every shot here looked above average, although I'd rate none of them a 10. I wish the course had a water element and/or undulating terrain to go with the looks of these lines.
- MULTIPLE TEES - I really liked the fact that there are two tees on 17 holes. It really widens the appeal of the course.
- CHALLENGING - I played the white tees, because the first blue tee I saw on (2), was in horrible shape. This layout requires a lot of precision. Being able to lace a 300-foot shot through a ten-foot gap pinch-point 100-feet down fairway is going to be needed here. Several holes need a well thought out, and well executed shaped drive, to run to the basket clean. Not a lot of distance is required to score well. 400-foot arms might only use a driver once or twice.
- SIGNAGE AND NAVIGATION - I didn't have a problem getting around. Brand new tee signage showing an artistic shape of the line, distances and next tee direction. There are several navigational cues too while traversing between baskets and tees. Carts should work fine.
- AMENITIES - Several amenities have been added or upgraded since the last review; New or corrected turf tees for the white layout, new benches, new garbage cans, newer chill shelter by tee (6) and the nav. markers have fresh paint. The course also has a practice basket, six alternate basket placements and I'm near certain there's a bathroom unlocked somewhere. I do wish there was a yellow band peaking from the woods on (1), instead it's a blue Prodigy basket. A nice second tier basket though.
- MAINTENANCE - Seems to have gotten a lot of love recently. The Mobile area saw some damage from a hurricane in the fall and not too long before my visit. So, I was shocked by how good the course looked. There was one monster pine still down on (18) for my play, but I have heard that it's cleaned up now too.
- QUICK PLAY - 57 minutes for me solo on an empty course at the break of dawn. Ten minutes of that was spent searching for an ace disc on (16). As soon as I gave up, I found it on the way to (17), 100-feet away from where I was looking. Oh the perils of throwing blind rollers from off the fairway.

Some just won't like this style
- WOODED LINES - Yes I pro'd this, but this is obviously a catch 22. Anyone who hates heavily wooded courses, will not like this classic example of one, or at least not prefer it. There is a lot of needle threading required. Trees will be hit a lot, sometimes twice... Bad kicks will happen. Some will complain that there's a number of holes that are too luck based. It is what it is.
- LACK OF ELEVATION - If the year were 1763, Cottage Hill would be described as Florida Flat. Maybe a couple holes have 5 feet or so elevation change in them.
- OVERGROWTH - Kicking well-off fairway is going to result in some brutal recovery options at times. The ivy is thick in spots and there are some thorns as well. I'm glad I wore pants here. Losing a disc can happen for those not willing to scour every brush pile and turn over every leaf.
- BUGGY- I played in November and had no issue. It looks like the kind of place that could get unbearably buggy during the summer rainy season. Knowing the climate here a bit, I'd say that ideal conditions occur between November and March.
- BLUE TEES - There are 3 sets of tees on many holes. Unfortunately, the longest tee layout, the Blues, have the worst pads of the bunch. These pads are turf like the White tee layout, but the length of the pad is often so short and/or unlevel that its basically unusable. I could tell no one has been using them because there was debris and vegetation growing in and around these pads.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - I wouldn't bring a beginner here unless you want them to break in your plastic.

I'd like to go with a 3.25 if we graded by quarters. Perhaps I'm skewed a bit having played during ideal wintertime conditions. The course feel reminds me a bit of local Mobile area course Chickasabogue County Park, but a better example imo. Considering I personally prefer this style of golf, Cottage Hill instantly became my second favorite course in the area after The Admiral. I have played 22 of the 25 metro courses (one is extinct), so this personal ranking could still drop since the three I haven't played yet are all highly regarded courses. (USA, Howler and Daphne). Anyways, definitely a course worth checking out for those that prefer wooded courses, especially during the winter. For those in the Pensacola area, the course from the white tees shares some attributes with the Blue Angel courses and Gator Links. I have rated all of these noted courses within a half point of each other. Moving further into Florida, a course like Sawmill also comes to mind for a similarity. For those that like open courses, I'd stay away from here. I'd recommend Langan Original unless perhaps one of the three that I haven't played yet fits that style billing better. New players should also stay clear while course baggers need to hit the Mobile area due to the high course concentration.

Despite its location in a city park, its very woodsy, consisting of pine, water oak and dogwood, with a few 200+ yo white oaks spread throughout the 20+ acres that are dedicated to disc golf. Believe it or not, the course was very clean except for a used condom---hey, maybe someone lost a bet...
This is like a slightly longer, less complex version of Chicasabouge to the north, with very defined fairways, a good mix of hyzer/anhyzer/straight shots, unforgiving rough, and disc-redirecting trees everywhere. Tommys seem like a bad idea but sometimes its all you've got. Almost zero elevation change. Expect skips and slides on the hard-packed fairways. Vertical putting is useful, as some baskets have close-in shrubbery.
From late fall to early spring, the ground cover[in the rough] is slight enough not to lose discs, and the bugs are hardly noticable.
Each 9 holes start clockwise and finish near the parking lot, but the public only sees you teeing at #1: you're hidden the rest of the course.
This is a tolerable course for rainy/windy days, though the sandy washes will collect large, shallow puddles in a downpour [I was here on an overcast, drizzly day, and was only aware of the 10-15 mph gusts when I stepped out of the woods].
Benches and trashcans on almost every hole. Most baskets have a "next hole" pole, but you shouldn't have much trouble figuring it out, as any wrong direction is heavily wooded.

When the growth is on during spring you're going to lose discs, especially among the evil thorny vines, resilient as barbwire. A spotter is a wonderful companion.
Locals do clearing in the winter[best time to play], but that only seems to encourage more dynamic plant growth in the spring--use of the course is all that keeps the fairways open. Bugginess can be overwhelming in summer.
Look at the pictures---all the holes seem similar, yes? Playing with locals, we spaced the next tee, crossed through one of the very few interconnecting paths, and threw on a hole we'd just thrown 5 holes ago. But the technical nature of the shots still intrigues you---there's no boredom here.

The park is 300+ acres with ballfields, a kids playground "city" [huge!] near #1 tee, tennis courts, several miles of wooded trails, skatepark, and plenty of parking. Stores, bars, eats, and a hookah lounge at NW corner of park[2 min. drive, long walk].

Well designed and layed out, secluded and peaceful in the mornings, a great course to learn to hit lines off the tee and throw solid accurate approaches.

The tee pads are concrete, but a little short for my liking. This course is going to make the ams feel like they are back at novice level, and can be crowded with idiots in the later hours of the afternoon.

This is a great course, it is the hardest course in Mobile to me, but that is not a bad thing. If you average around even par at most courses, expect to shoot around +5 out here.

There is not much more to be said that was not missed from the other reviews in re. to the pro's. As a novice (including myself), this course forces the player to be patient and attentive to their form. Paying closer attention to the reaction of each disc that a novice player may use in their learning process.This may sound like a con, but looking at it in a positive way, this will help the novice to perfect their form.

The course is not as up-kept as it should be. This course used to have multiple pins per hole. There are multiple tees although, the tee markers, pins, and some of the other course fixtures have succumb to vandalism.

The sad truth to the cons (trash included), this course is in a public park (maintained by the city). The course is NOT maintained by the P&R Dept. This course IS maintained by a few (not even a handful) of truly devoted people who truly love their course. The increased popularity of this beloved sport has put a greater burden on these few people. Any course I have the pleasure of playing, I use the Hiker's Motto: "If you pack it in, pack it out". Example, I smoke, and when I'm done w/ my cigarette I pick up my butt and put it in my pocket. I am trying to gather more info to get together w/ my friends and join up w/ the few who do keep the course up. Keeping all of this in mind is why I stretched my rating to a 3.5.

This is a very technical course!!! However, that can quickly turn into a con, depending on what kind of day your are having. It is a fairly well kept course due to garbage cans on nearly every hole (and locals that actually use them), there ae benches at every hole and the tee pads are in good shape. Also, every hole is concealed in the woods, so if it is a particulary windy day, it shouldn't bother you in this course. There are 3 tees for every hole and a seperate sign for each, giving you an accurate distance for every pad.

LOTS of trees, some people like the challenge, I know it doesn't bother me, but it can get rough. There is also a fair bit of foliage once you break the tree line, so once your in, it is tough to get out...so aim for the fairway...duh

It's a fun course to go play with your friends, but the first few times you play don't expect anything better than par. If you are just begining to play, you should really think about investing in/throwing a brighter colored disc, because it won't be hard to drive it in the woods and lose it.

Very cool challenging technical course in the woods. Not a max distance course, requires finesse more than power. Most of the fairways are surrounded by jail. On the longer holes, if you go off the fairway, it's almost guaranteed to cost you a stroke and usually it's wiser to just pitch it back onto the fairway than to try a crazy escape route. The more difficult holes really reward good decision making and course managerment. Teepads are well marked, and some holes have multiple teepads for Am/Pro. The course flows nicely and the thick woods make it very secluded so you rarely see other groups while you're playing. The thick canopy provides shade and some rain cover.

I like wooded courses to be challenging but fair. Some of the fairways should be a bit more open. Most of them are good, but removing a few select trees would provide a more clearly defined route on some holes. There tends to be trash on the course. The thick canopy makes it too dark to play before the sun is completely down.

The front 9 is shorter and easier than the back. Hole 9's basket is right by the parking lot and hole 1, so you have the option of going on to hole 10 or quitting after 9. Rec players can also just play the front 9 twice. It's very convenient for less competitive players who don't want to deal with the more challenging holes on the back 9.