This is a new course in Lawrence which is a good complement to classic Centennial Park. It is definitely one of the best 9 hole courses I've played. This is an intermediate level course with very little elevation change but a good deal of large, old trees. The course is not heavily wooded, but it is 'park style' where the large trunks of the scattered trees frame the ideal line to hit. Some holes such as 4 and 7 present low ceilings for much of the length of the hole, forcing you to control the height of your drive. Hole 6, on the other hand, has a couple shorter trees that encourage you to throw over the top of them. Hole variety is still good despite the fact there isn't really a single "lefty" hole; this is because several holes have a couple defined lines that can be hit. On hole 9, for example, you can throw backhand through the slim straight gap, or you can swing a forehand out and around to the left. The holes vary in length from 225 to 375, averaging right at 300. The baskets are brand new yellow-band Innova DISCatchers (hole 6's is mounted on an old stump) which are numbered. This aids navigation along with numbered pavers at the natural tees (which are easily identified by the worn spot in the grass). For the first round, you'll probably want to use the UDisc map, but you should be good to go after that as course flow is mostly logical. There are a couple trash cans plus a bench. If you want to bring the kids out, there's a playground near (but out of harm's way) hole 3 (and between 5 & 6). The park appears to well maintained, and the trees provide lots of shade during the hot summer months.

The tees are only dirt and/or grass, and can be slippery after a rain, especially the ones in the shade. There are no tee signs, so judge the distances yourself or use UDisc. There is some thick rough (not deep, but thick) on the left side of 5's fairway. A sidewalk isn't too far past 1's basket, so you may have to wait for a pedestrian to get out of the way before throwing. Hole 2 doesn't seem like it has any real line; there aren't a ton of trees on this hole, but they're placed just so that there isn't really a conceivable way to get to the basket. There is a long walk from 5's basket to 6's tee which you will probably only figure by using the map your first time unless you notice 6's tee being right next to 3's tee when you tee off there.

Hole 1's tee is right next to the parking lot, and hole 9 ends close by, as well. Holes 3 and 6 both have their tees right next to the parking lot for the East Lawrence Rec Center, so if hole 1 is busy, you could always jump over there to start. A small creek flows through the park and is in play left on hole 1, left on hole 2, is thrown over on 3, and left and long on 4. It's pretty small, though, so disc loss potential is pretty low. On 3, you can cross the gulley easier by walking over the concrete holding the culvert in place about 100 ft to the right. There are restrooms available to use in the East Lawrence Rec Center (although probably not during the Covid-19 pandemic). The course is very flat and thus very cart friendly. This course should appeal to beginners through advanced players. There is a skate park close to the tee for 1 if you're interested in that. There's also a couple picnic tables nearby hole 1 (and 8)'s tee.

**UPDATE**

New concrete tees have been added. They're a tad on the short side for me, and I've heard other complaints about their length, too. Hole 6 has been cleaned up a bunch and has a more defined line, now.

My rating moves closer to a 3.5, but remains a 3 for now. If good tee signs are added, I will likely change my rating to a 3.5.