This course is great, Its in a park that is extremely well kept. The holes are well marked and flow really well. The variety of shots hear are almost mind blowing. Some shots are tight tunnels, others are wide open 400+ distance shots, some baskets are under trees which create ceiling while others are "u" turns or dog legs left or right.

The bad and its not too bad is its well off the beaten path. Its about a 20-30 minute drive from baton rouge. The bigger Con is that a few holes hold water big time after a solid day of hard rain, if its been raining for days, forget about it..lol The good though is the water level seems to drop quickly after about 2 days of no rain.

If anything, I wished the the signage was better like greenwood or the new course in Scottlandville. That said they are marked Way better than Highland rd park.

This is an incredible disc golf course. Set in a very serene wooded section of Flanacher Park just 2 miles off of Airline Hwy (Hwy 61) in Zachary, LA, we were actually "one with nature" as could not hear any road noise or sounds of civilization. Growing up a "city boy", this was a very secluded (but enjoyable) experience.

The park is open from sunrise to sunset and the freshly graded limestone parking lot has room for dozens of cars. There was a nice recreation center with bathrooms and water fountains too. Our Sunday arrival during the Saints game left the course completely empty except for 2 other parties that were also playing, so we nearly had the entire course to ourselves.

Our foursome consisted of players that have all been pIaying for less than 9 months, and this technical course was definitely a challenge. In fact, I would not recommend it for the novice player for several reasons I am about to share. The concrete tee boxes are all in very good shape and there are signs at every tee box showing the "shape" of each hole as well as the distance. The signs, although simple in appearance, actually portray a fairly accurate layout. The course layout is pretty logical, even if you don't have a map (like we didn't). But kudos to the architects, as we never got lost or passed up a hole. We opted to play the 21 hole, 7,740 foot "pro tees"; which consisted of 11 par 3's, 8 par 4's and 2 par 5's.

The entire course is carved into the woods and there are trees everywhere. Many fairways are actually very narrow and some appear to be a tunnel of trees. So shot placement is far more important than trying for absolute distance. There are no water hazards, but the woods make up for it. An errant throw will have you searching the nearby woods through briars that will definitely leave their mark on you; and I have the scars to prove it. I would definitely recommend having a spotter keep an eye on your disc when you throw it. If you are playing alone, don't ever take your eye off of your disc, especially if it veers into he woods.

Many of the baskets are well protected by trees and shrubs and there are many holes that you cannot even see the basket from the tee box; as some holes have dogleg turns that are 90 degrees or more. These extreme turns will test your accuracy as well as your patience. Also, make sure you block out enough time to play this course, as it it long. I know that being a first timer here added to the total time spent on the course, but it took us 3.25 hours for our foursome to complete our round.

There are no restrooms or water fountains on the course, so make sure you bring a few bottles of water with you while you play. All in all this is a great course and I am looking forward to playing it again just as soon as I can.

The course is in a nice, if a bit off the beaten trail, park, that is well maintained by BREC. From what I understand, the fairways are regularly mowed. Parking is ample, garbage cans are spread throughout the course, and there are a few, welcome benches, too.

Flanacher is distinguished by the extremity of its lines and windows. Its many winding, circular, and sharp turning fairways cut through or are bordered by the woods, and often feature tight (5'-10') windows at one or several points. The course will test the limits of your line shaping abilities and force you to constantly weigh risk versus reward: is it worth it to gain an extra thirty feet or push for a birdie when failing to hit your line could very well mean pitching out from impossible rough and adding two or more strokes? Complicating the decision-making process is Flanacher's dense rough and foliage, which can really punish you. Playing out of the rough back onto the fairway is often impossible without pitching out. Even so, the lines and windows are usually doable enough to tempt you to go for broke: the fairways themselves aren't densely populated with obstacles, it's just a matter of hitting your line.

Topping it off are Flanacher's fairways, which wind some of the most absurd angles I've ever seen. Corkscrews and 90 degree angles aren't uncommon here, and the often sharp turns will force you to hit very particular curves. I laughed aloud several times at the extreme lines I was being forced to attempt. In the wrong hands, such turns would feel gimmicky, but at Flanacher they're handled knowingly to great effect. They're a unique attribute, and really lend the course a particular (read: "daunting") character.

Much of Flanacher makes you work from drive to putt: many pins are tucked into groves and behind small copses of trees, making you ever wary of throwing into the rough just beyond the pin. Other holes place the basket underneath a spreading oak (8) or wedged behind a massive island of greenery (19, 21). The few pins which are out in the open (17 & 18) come late enough in the game that they feel like a concession that you've more than earned. Between these pin placements and the zigzagging fairways, you're earning every shot of your round.

Even in the midst of all this technicality, there are some opportunities (such as 8) to air it out. Overall, there's a lot of variety here. This course will test your game regardless of your caliber.

In general, there are a lot of memorable holes here. Very few feel forced or ill-conceived, at least from the pro tees.

Besides the difficulty? This course has the potential to really kick your butt and eat your discs - the rough is often black hole level thick off the fairway, and the course's extreme angles lead to a number of blind shots. A spotter is absolutely essential on a course like this.

The amateur tees seem like an after thought: they're inconsistently marked, occasionally brick but usually natural (and a rough natural at that), with only a pair of red tiles to mark them (no separate tee signs). I couldn't find them on a good third of the course's holes, some of which were intensive enough from the pro tees to certainly warrant them. Elsewhere the am tees water down the hole's character to an absurd degree in comparison to the pro tees, making it flavorless to play from. I can appreciate that a course characterized by long distances (13/21 holes being over 300' from the pro tees, with 7/21 over 400') and challenging angles such as Flanacher would have a hard time translating to amateur tees, but more could be done to integrate these into the course and into the natural character of each hole. This in turn would widen Flanacher's appeal to a greater range of ability levels. As it stands, there's a lot here to discourage a beginner or casual player. Coupled with the lack of alternate pin positions, there's really only one way to play Flanacher, which hinders replayability and is a shame on such a quality course.

Like a lot of Louisiana courses, Flanacher almost completely lacks relevant elevation. The raised pin on 17 is more visual than functional, though 19's slightly elevated pro tee is fun. Not much you can do about geography, but a man made hill or two would work wonders to adding further variety.

There's a lot of walking here, between the long holes, some spread out transitions, and 21 holes, probably a bit more than what's needed. Even if you're in shape and stocked up on water, you'll wear down by the end of a summer round. A source of water on the course would be very welcome.

Navigation is mostly okay, but can be dodgy in a few spots. My wife and I had a few moments of hunting for the next tee. It's especially noteworthy because a simple "next tee" sign at the end of a hole or on a hole's tee would be all that's needed to clear things up.

Given the fairly mixed reviews here on DGCR and from local New Orleans DGers I've talked to, I wasn't sure what to expect from Flanacher, but its quirky lines, prolonged multistage holes, and unique pin placements won me over. This is a quality course that ranks among the best I've played thus far in my admittedly young disc golfing career. I'd recommend this course to anyone in the area as long as they're interested in a challenge.

Even though there is a lot of left-to-right motion here, the particular shots are quite varied, to the point where the repetition didn't register as such for me.

Personal Rank: 100

Physical Beauty. A very nice park complex with a wide variety of activities, each with its own area. The course is separate from the other activities in a scenic DG area.

Variety. Nearly every hole utilizes open areas and tight wooded areas that create some unique holes and require nearly every shot in your bag. Short tees are provided for an easier round while the longs make for a grueling yet enjoyable challenge of a course.

In an area with very limited options of courses worth playing, this course stands out as a gem. I wouldn't make this a destination area because of the lack of other courses, but if you're looking for the best of the south, Flanacher is one of my favorites, and the only course in LA that made my list.

Flat. If elevation is your thing, you probably shouldn't be looking for it in LA.

Thick Shule. Recovery shots are tricky, pitch outs are going to be common.

After playing 1000 courses, I'm excited to share my opinion on some of my favorites. My top 100+ list can be found on my blog, my favorites list is at 110 of 1022 as of writing this review. Of all courses played, the top 1.5% receive a rating of 5, down to 6% is a 4.5, and 15% is a 4.0 creating a bell curve distribution. I apologize that my reviews are not as detailed as they have been previously, but I feel that sharing some information is better than none at all. I have included the details as to why this course stands out to the best that my memory serves.

My personal criteria is very subjective, a gut feeling:
~Physical beauty stands out, both scenery and the beauty of each hole.
~Amenities don't mean much to me, it doesn't much matter if there's benches, concrete tee pads, or garbage cans.
~Technical design - How well designed are the fairways/airways and landing areas? Are there unique holes that stand out? Variety of holes - distances, shapes, elevation, tree density, rough thickness. Pars 4 and 5?
~I love extreme/adventure golf. Rugged and secluded courses stand out more than park style courses. In general I prefer more technical over more open.
~Local Scene.
~The main thing I ask myself is "Does this course make me want to come back?" if the answer is yes, it makes the list.

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Well what can I say, this is a great park it is challenging and frustrating but great I just love it. It is kinda set off in the middle of nowhere so traffic on the field is non existent which is more then I can say for some other parks (Highland Rd) They maintain the place very well, grass is always cut. All tees are marked, paved and has a board with the direction of the hole. Even if it's your first time playing here if you have a map you should be fine. I recommend this one above any other. If you are looking for some good disc golf at a nice park this is it.

Well there are a lot of dog-legs which is all good but it gets to be a pain after a while. Watch out for the spider webs, because the course is not used that much they are all over the place. Hole 19 has a pond that is kinda hidden if you are playing there for the first time. it has claimed many a disc so be mindful of it. Otherwise this park is my favorite.

Nothing like the smell of fresh cut grass and the view of a basket in the distance...I love playing disc golf and Flanacher is where it's at.

Flanacher Park DGC is a terrific course in a very scenic and well kept park. The beautifully mowed fairways and total absence of litter were remarkable. All tee pads had posted hole maps with distance, and block pavers that were nice and level. Baskets looked and caught well. Nice mix of short birdie holes and long drives where accuracy over distance helps a great deal. The course weaves in and out of the woods, often over open fairways to a basket tucked into the trees. Several tended to be dogleg right holes, but I thought varied distances and well placed obstacles kept it fresh. I utilized forehand and backhand shots throughout.

Mosquitoes were thick on the first few holes. Hardly any elevation change or water hazards to work with. May be messy after rain. Traces of mud were present, but still very playable. Many holes the basket isn't in view from the tee, be prepared to throw blind, or explore if you haven't been there before. Thick and ferocious rough could cost you a disc if you shank one.

Flanacher Park DGC was the kind I tend to really enjoy. Long drives on open fairways, and enough trees to make it fun. Pin locations that were difficult, but not super technical. Some nice wooded holes also. I loved the zig-zag cut on #11. Opportunities for birdies sprinkled all through the course. One of the cleanest parks I have ever seen, and a course that was immediately one of my favorites.

- Course is set in a large park, which is pretty much an even mix of dense forest and open fields. Doesn't seem to be any other activities that go on in the DG side, soccer fields and such are far away.
- Almost every hole, from start to finish, has some difficult line or window that needs to be hit. The forest is very thick, the lanes are very tight, and the holes in the open are riddled with obstacles. Any trouble here is big trouble, and is harshly punished. Most of the fairways hazards and general rough is borderline impenetrable by any shot. Thorns and brambles are ever present, which can take away anything from a reach back to a follow through on a recovery shot. Goes without saying that there are well protected baskets.
- Almost every single line can be found here. General RHBH ones include: Sharp hyzer (#2), gentle hyzer (#21), straight (#17), gentle anny (#13), and sharp anny (#6). I also like a RHFH flex shot on #3. #11, is a bit trickier, with a S-curve that follows a LHBH anny route or similar. Shooting out of, around, and into the forest provides lots of tight windows that can be do-or-die.
- This course scoffs at the idea of tight/short and long/open hole design. Narrowing fairways on a 660' and 591' hole, shooting out of and into the forest on a 399' hole, these will test almost every aspect of your game. Distance, accuracy, shot placement, approach, and putting all come into play in big big ways, without sacrificing one for the other.
- A couple of easier holes mixed in here and there are great to give a little balance to the course. A few simple hyzers and annys, including a 238' ace run and a 213' tunnel shot, are still satisfying to play and put the pressure on to get some strokes back. Overall great variety in hole length.
- Tee signs and baskets are great, tee pads are in great shape but might seem a bit small to some people. Map in front should be enough to get around, the flow is pretty straightforward.

- Course suffers from being on nearly dead flat ground. There are a few spots here and there with elevation changes, but even then it is minor.
- Not a drop of water on the course, the only hazards here are trees, bushes, forest, woods, and grass.
- The course plays in a large field, circling the inside of the forest. This results in a ton of holes with forest on the right side, and other bad stuff on the left. While this doesn't mean every shot is a RHBH anny, a lot of it has the same feel throughout.

- This course doesn't have anything fancy; with no elevation, no water, and no insanely (unfairly) tight fairways. The lines are there, the windows are there, but they are very very particular and really test both distance and accuracy. Laying up alone can result in some high scores, due to long hole lengths or multi-shot paths to the basket. To score well, you must, must have both good aim and good distance. Many legitimate pro par 4's here, without question.
- Some holes that really stuck out were #3 (I saw my RHFH line, that's step one), #6 (558' right u-turn with a tree filled fairway), #11 (336' double dog leg), and #13 (591', early kink to the right, to get into the tunnel).
- Spotters are helpful. Beginner's nightmare, especially with an overabundance of nasty thorns. Absolute clinic in forest technique, except for pinball holes.

Great mix of open/wooded, left/right turns, and length/ace runs. I think the flow of the course is really nice, you get frustrated by a couple of technical holes, then they give you a long, open one to bomb out your frustration. The course looks beautiful. Overall just a ton of fun to play, and definitely top 5, maybe even in the top 3 courses in the state.

The most thorny course I have played. Be very careful if your disc gets in the woods. It took me 30 minutes to get a disc that was in plain sight on Hole 10. The course is flat and low-lying so the ground can get soggy after rains, be prepared.

If you play in the summer bring water and insect repellant, the mosquito is the Louisiana state bird.

The course is very secluded if you enjoy golfing in peace and quiet. Beautiful piece of property with much potential. Tee signs are fine---only a couple holes had incorrect distances. The long tees are much better than the short tees. If you like a challenge, the gold tees are quite tough. The long tees demand accuracy and the course will punish those who aren't sharp and skilled.

Three very poorly designed holes---3, 9, and 11.

Hole 9 pro tee features the dreaded 90 degree turn that is just dumb. You are forced to throw a midrange or putter off the tee and you are aiming for about a 15-foot wide circle about 90 feet off the box. It's more luck than skill.

Hole 3 is another dumb hole with the dreaded 90 degree turn in the fairway and a miniscule landing area off the tee if you try to lay up for a three. Or you can get really lucky and have a long putt for a two, but even a world champ will only hit the small gap maybe 10% of the time.

Hole 11 has a two-turn fairway that is even more impossible to navigate, or there is a forest to the left of the tee that is "throw and hope."

These three holes are so awful I had previously rated this course as low as 3 stars, but over time I've learned to appreciate the rest of the course enough to look past these three completely imbecile holes.

The short tees are mostly left-handed and repetitive.

The par 4s on the long tees are the best holes. The concrete paver tee boxes have held up well.