It's odd . The directions have you parking in a flat area in front of a sports field , then you cross the street ( stay along the fence line to the right ) and see a mountain . After checking out the kiosk before the start , you can walk up to hole #1 . I saw no bathrooms or Port O Lets after crossing the road .
The Equipment - The tee pads for this course are rubber , and sometimes large rocks that you throw from . The baskets are basic Chainstars , but in good condition flags hang off the tops to see the basket better . . Next Tee signs help keep you on the course . The tee signs are lots of fun . They look basic and give you the normal information , but at the bottom left of the sign , they give you the distance in feet that the basket sits in drop-off or elevation . There are some benches here , but the climb is so great here , there are no trash receptacles on the course . Carry out what you carry in .
The Landscape - The course was pretty clean and the tee pads were clear of debris when I was here . The entire course plays off of this giant hill . I don't remember if I played one that was this up and down . There are a lot of rock formations with boulders coming into play time and again . The Hill is full of woods all around , so there are no types of Park Holes . You have an opportunity to tee off of these boulders a couple of times . This is not what I call a scenic woods , but the rocks Do enhance the overall look .
The Highlights - The Hill has shorter holes than The General , but they still involve being precise and technical .The large rocks provide a hazard by either stopping a drive or approach dead , or having one skip off and away from the basket . #8 only plays 255' but it runs up to a hidden basket with both trees and rocks coming into play . #6 is an uphill 370' playing another tight fairway . #12 is a right to left downhill 300' drive to the basket on a level green .#17 is only 180' , but it plays straight up , and the basket is on a boulder . #18 is a great finishing hole . Your tee pad sits on an behind a large boulder . The basket descends to the right with a bunch of thin trees dotting all areas of the fairway . Tree pinball is involved , but fun .
Signature Hole - It's only 230'-283' , but it is an uphill drive that you must throw over a boulder to a hidden basket and small green , and still avoid the trees .
Disc Risk - Minimal . It might be closer to moderate when the leaves are on the ground , but under normal circumstances , the holes are shorter and a long rollaway with be your biggest concern .
The Time - It took me an hour and 10 minutes , which is long for a course that covers less than 5,000 feet , but climbing up and down the hills , plus water breaks , will eat time .
Pack water or at least something to drink . 18 holes of The Hill is a lot of work .

#1 Safety , mainly , Yours . If you are attempting this course after a rain , or after the leaves have fallen , or ice/snow , you better have on spikes . Combined with wet rocks and boulders to slip on , you can have an accident on almost half of the holes .
#2 , Navigation - It only gets tricky in a couple of spots , but the online map and kiosk don't help much . I think that you throw off a boulder on one hole , downhill , but the basket is hidden to the right and right behind rocks , but you have to walk about 200' to figure it out .
#3 One Thing , Too Much ? - The course relies on the tight fairway , extreme uphill/downhill mode . Some will not like the repetitiveness . I personally didn't mind , just because there is Nothing like this where I live .
A few areas could use some steps , mostly on descents .But I understand that this is an all volunteer course .
Bug spray in the summer months .

Devens - The Hill is not for the faint of heart . If you are local and not in shape , playing here 3 times a week will fix that . Somehow , they fit 2 courses off the same giant hill , and they really never cross once . There were several people playing the courses on the Thursday morning that I was there , so I am guessing that this place is popular with the locals . There isn't much in the way of variety here , but this is your first textbook course in Elevation 101 . Short , tight technical holes with large and small rocks in play ( wear hiking boots if you have them . Ankle sprains or breaks are probably not out of the ordinary ) . There is also a pro shop ( Hawks Nest) very close to the General end of the hill . You can't beat free , and this course is updated and maintained by the local clubs and volunteers . Thank You ! Before making a trip , make sure that you check out when the leagues or tournaments are . I think they may have Wednesday Day night singles and Sunday morning doubles from spring thru fall .

My Recommendation ; Too hilly for dates, intros or families , but since it's short , an okay course for newbies , and not too bad for travelers staying in upper Mass. or gliding into the Boston area and wanting to play a different style of course . Locals will split time between the courses . depending on their strength . Intermediates on up will play The General but may play here if they are working on specifics or in a time crunch or just warming up . . The Course Collector will enjoy taking a 2 for one stop since Devens is just off of Rt 2 , between I-190 and I-495 . Devens should stand for Deviate , because these courses are something you just don't see . PLAY IT !!!

- Excellent signage.
- Good use of elevation.
- Some fun shots
- Maintains character as a technical course.
- Not crowded

- Elevation changes get old quickly, many holes seem gimmicky.
- Some tee pads do not promote following through with your drive at risk of strained/ sprained ankle.
- Many self-similar holes, and flow.
- Few trash receptacles.
- Only a couple of long holes.

While a unique course, Devens DGC doesn't really have what it takes to be an excellent course. The flow of the course is almost a pattern of two holes up one hole across and a couple of holes down. Many of the steep downhill holes could fairly easily be parked with a thumber to reduce the chance of glide-out. As another reviewer wrote Devens is a great place for a causal round and will get you to think about driving in a different way.

Great use of terrain (trees!) and elevation (especially back 9). Not a super long course, but will require a lot of accurate shorter drives and midrange shots. Ample parking, variety of holes, and plenty of trees to keep fairways tight.

For people that like a good hike when playing, this is an amazing course.

Some holes require a big hike down/uphill, but the course has great steps and/or ropes run to help out.

Lots of opportunities for high risk, high reward shots.

A few more signs designating tees may help. No complaints other than that really.

Watch those downhill putts (especially the one on hole 18!)

Bring bug spray and lots of water.

This course really is a great mix of short and long holes and causes you to use every shot in your bag

Some of the short holes are very easy. In the fall you should really use a spotter on some of the holes with large elevation changes or risk loss of disks under leaves.

Wear good hiking shoes! I thought I would be fine in my New Balance. This was not the case with leaves all over the place. Def worth the hike though, fun place to play.

Challenging course, thoughtfully laid out to work your different shots. Not far from Rte 2.

Up and down the steep hill. A bit too tight in some places. A couple holes are on the line of needing too much luck to be successful instead of just skill.

I have grown to like this course more the more I play it. I would have a hard time doing two round in a day because it is such a workout.