18 hole course with a lot of variety (some of it very unique). Tees and baskets are in fine shape. Signage is better than expected. Benches and trash cans are scattered throughout at comfortable intervals. Port-a-Potty available in the middle of the course was in good shape.

Course maintenance is held to a high standard. The rough is very navigable and lanes are well kept. Bugs were very tolerable, though that may shift through the season. Terrain is rougher than that of your average park, but I doubt you'd have trouble with a cart or reasonable mobility.

Generally speaking the holes are on the shorter side. I'd reckon the whole course could be played with a solid mid and there'd only be a few holes you'd find it coming up short. I don't believe any hole cracks 400' and only a handful are in the 300's. There were several holes I drove with my putter, which was a completely new experience for me.

The short holes are not a detraction as they generally contain at least one technical element (if not several). Carved "S" curves through woods, two elevated and one sunken hole, tunnel/gateway shots and both varieties of doglegs are all present. I get the impression that this is a perfect course for people who like to try a variety of plastic as opportunities finding just the right disc to get the nuanced flight-path you want abound.

The holes do have a certain...uniqueness to them. One hole is littered with traffic-type signs to navigate. Others have similar "flourishing touches" here and there. I didn't find them to be oppressive and either appreciated what they added to the hole or easy to ignore. I found most of them to be cute. I wouldn't call it a novelty course - it plays out like any other well-designed course. More like it has its own unique aesthetic.

There have been a nice number of people out both times I have visited. You're not out there on your own but you're not tripping over folks either. Everybody I've spoken to out there has been very nice and helpful.

The Pro/Bro Shop is way better than expected for essentially being a part of the owners' pole barn. It's a real-deal shop with lots of variety and items available. Prices are fair and I was more than happy to pick up a few discs my wife took a liking to. Rumor has it there is a donation box but I never spotted one. More than happy to buy a few discs though I didn't feel like it was expected either.

When we visited the owners indicated they had a gift for the kids and let them pick out a pretty neat mini-disc. I thought that was a really nice touch to end the day. The kids have been throwing the things around quite a bit so they're appreciative too!

Course looks like it is undergoing continuous improvements. Allison mentioned they're working on putting in a moat/water hazard on one hole, though it's a bit in the future. You can see several elements of obviously recent construction.

For being a private course it's a real deal 18. Easily on par with or surpassing courses operated by more established entities.

The course can be easy to miss. Roadside signage isn't super apparent (not sure if it's there at all actually) and the entrance looks like a private driveway. We only figured out where it was based on the roadside teebox and a group of golfers already on the course.

Driving into it sure feels like driving into somebody's driveway as well. Eventually you see the parking signs (there's more than you'd expect for private property) and feel less like a trespasser.

There are some areas where you may get some cross-hole traffic. It's generally not awful, but you want to keep an eye open for errant discs and the sound of "FORE!"

There is a rusty wire fence surrounding the course that can be very difficult to see. Party members stumbled over it several times while looking for discs. Hopefully it doesn't represent a property boundary or the neighbors are cool with folks drifting over the line to find discs.

The aluminum signs seem to have suffered at the hands of...something. Several of them have been torn off their poles and a few outright snapped in half. Not sure if it's careless golfers or deer or temperature changes or what. Signs that have been broken are generally leaned up against their poles.

Hole 1 and 2 make me nervous. A truly awful drive could hit the house on the right side and one of its several hole-facing windows. Hole 2 has a much tighter pole-barn on its right-side boundary. When I first talked to folks on the course to get the lay of the land they indicated the barn got hit fairly frequently and there was even a ladder present for retrieving roof discs. I guess if the owners are cool with it than well and good, but as a guest it made me nervous. Hole 17 appears to have a burn pit in the middle of the fairway. Easy enough to miss due to proximity to the tee but it's gotta be exciting to throw when it's in use!

Some holes flow a bit non-intuitively and there is some backtracking. Nothing obnoxious but you may need to ask a question about where to tee up next for a couple holes.

I've been putting off trying out this course for a while because it seemed a bit unbelievable. This couple has opened up their home's yard to the public at large to enjoy. It's a heck of a thing and frankly the first time I visited I hard a hard time getting comfortable with the idea that it was ok to be out there. The 2nd time I visited I was able to meet the owners and they were more than welcoming and encouraging. It was quite the relief to be honest!

The "Tournament, Expect Slow Play" signs are apparently eternally out and have no bearing on how busy the course is currently or is expected to be that day.

Leagues are a seasonal event and apparently ran year-round.

Course etiquette indicates that found discs are to be left on a bench/cooler next to the barn.

It's a cool course and the logistics of it being privately owned and welcoming to the public STILL blow my mind several weeks after playing out there. I like to think of myself as a courteous player but you'd better believe I was walking on eggshells regarding best behavior for myself and my party. It looks like the norm behavior-wise as I saw no graffiti or litter either of the two times I visited. It may be other players pick up any slack as we are all guests and I'd encourage anybody visiting to be of the mind that if they see something out of place they help keep it tidy.

Playing Discfunctional Acres is certainly an experience. I will not arrive home and not remember this course. Designer Jason must be a creative genius. Granted, he doesn't look like Doc Brown from "Back To The Future" but I think he probably dons a white lab coat as he walks around contemplating his next addition to the course.

The course plays as a comfortable recreation level. The amenities are nice, descent concrete tees, Discatchers, informative tee signs and plenty of other signs on the course that aren't disc golf licensed. The one I hit on # 12 did make a nice loud gong sound when my disc thumped it.

This course leads the world is golf course kitsch. Among all the oddities you'll encounter here are Big Foot and family sihoulttes, little gnomes everywhere, signs from every walk of life, a railroad crossing sign X, a Big Foot giant tee pad, and many others. By the time you play, I'm sure Doc Brown will have added some more.

Besides the oddities, there are some usual course highlights like two raised baskets, 7 and 14. # 7 is only 146' but the basket is built on a block pedistal and stands a full 6' at the low rungs. There is a wooden fence to stop those Ace Runs. # 14 plays 224' to a raised basket built up on a dirt mound.

Then there is # 12. It's 146' and plays to a basket set IN THE GROUND. There is about a 1" lip so you can't just slide your disc in for the Ace. This basket can also be raised to normal height so sometimes on tournaments, you'll play it ground level one round and regular height on the next round.

Jason thinks about the players here and their safety. There is a nice, new protective wall on # 6 with bench shielding players from errant drives. Those pesky little tripping roots that eventually will trip you up, have all been painted a hot pink here.

There is currently no cost to pay. Jason and Allison welcome all players and have leagues and tourneys.

I can't think of many. This is a recreational level course. It's quirky and weird and odd and enjoyable all in the same round. Some players might think it's over the top. Better players won't find challenge here but they might enjoy the non-pressure atmosphere here at Doc Brown's House of Horrors.

If you haven't yet made it out to Pennifeld, I highly recommend you make the trip. This course is fun. It will make you smile and maybe merit a giggle, too. Disc golf is supposed to be fun and Jason and his course make it fun.

Aesthetic-- plays on private property. Worst you'll come across is the owner's dogs and they're super friendly.

Baskets-- a mix of Innova and Westside. The westside is black powdercoated but the owners have added a yellow band to help visibility. Hole #1 and #18 share a basket.

Routing and nav-- Super easy. Once you find #1 (it's out by the road) and #2 (jogs back towards property line), the routing is fairly intuitive. Where there may be question, the owners have put up next tee signs.

Tee signage-- Super nice. Nice laminated metal with hole number and distance. A diagram would be nice but is not essential.

Teepads-- The cement pads are top notch. The dirt pads are a'ight.. A little rutty and marked with logs.

Challenge-- Challenge factor here is relatively high. This is not a power throwers course (save for maybe #15) this is a finesse course to be sure. The owners have done a nice job with basket placement on the "longer" holes. The fairways are nice and obvious but the basket placement is not always as obvious.

Amenities-- benches, garbages, a pro shop, etc.. this place has been well thought out for guests.

A bit gimmicky-- I love a gimmicky hole or two but there are three here. An elevated basket like Oshtemo, an inground basket (only one in Michigan?) and another elevated basket like Hammond Hill. I understand that two of the three are super short (<150')...

I am so glad I got to get down here. Jason and Allison are superb hosts and welcomed me with open arms. I only hope I have done them justice with my pictures, distances and review.