France Park , a 24 hole course sitting somewhere between I-65 and rt. 31 is a course that gets little buzz , but possibly should .Don't let the primitive online map ( keep the old map , but maybe add a more updated one ) fool you . This course is a scenic as it is fun . After parking off to the side on the park road , ( It is NOT a real parking lot ) you will walk down a path that a bridge splits . The path on your left has a quarry and some great water to actually swim in ( bring your swim trunks), and the bridge ahead is what you will take to get to this course . There is a nice kiosk at the start of the course with a map of the course .
The Equipment : There are 2 turf tees on almost every hole that are level . The baskets are old style yellow Spiderweb ( ? ) baskets with some machs , too , a little rusty but playable . The signage is good , enough , signifying hole#, distance par and flight path .even to the alternate pin position . I don't know how often they change them , but it is great for the locals , or having a tournament , to be able to switch the baskets around . The signs also have a bolt on them that signifies the location the pin is supposed to be in . There are some bridges and steps on the course .
The Landscape : The park and the course were clean mowed and manicured when I played here . France Park's course is flat with some grades for holes 1,2 and 19-24 , which are park style plays , but from 3-18 , which is all in the woods , the elevation can change drastically . Holes that you throw straight up , like 6,11 and straight down , like 5, 8 ,& 12 . The other holes are everything in between . There is some overgrowth in the woods and many chances for rollaways , so you have to keep an eye on your drives . The rough on holes 20-24 can be extreme . Mark your disc with a landmark when it disappears in it , or you will be spending time looking for one . The open holes nice to look at but not as nice as the woods . Some wood benches are set around the course . Bring plenty of water with you . The course won't return close to the beginning ( still a good walk to the car ) until at least hole 22 .
The Highlights : Some of the course has maintained it's original flavor of short technical holes , since it was installed (1994 ) , at least on the short tees . But the course has remained fun in doing it . Hole #2 from the pro tee is an extreme tunnel shot to a basket off to the left . #3 has you throwing blind over a hill to the basket sitting off to the right in a short protected green . #5 is a top of the world shot off a cliff to a basket sitting off slightly left of the path . 11 is an extreme uphill throw to a basket sitting at the top . hit a tree , maybe roll all the way back . Some risk reward shots like #9 , where the left side of the basket is down a steep hill that comes into plays several times . There is a fun downhill right to left blind shot to a basket protects by a lot of fairways trees at about #16 . Don't pay attention to the map where it has A-F holes mixed in with the course . All of the holes are numbered 1-24 . #24 is a great finishing hole . It is an island shot with a large banded circle with wood chips in it , and what looks like a Native American designed motif with large log posts around the circle to further guard the basket .
Signature Hole : Lots of good holes , like #5 off of the rock cliff , but #24 , the island hole , was one of the best looking finishing holes I have played in a long while .
Time : It took me a little over 90 minutes to plays all 24 holes here . A foursome will be here 3 hours + . The course is slow , but it is captivating to look at and this course is retro fun . Couple that with 2 tees , multiple pin positions and 24 holes , and you have a long disc golf morning .

#1 Navigation . Some of these holes have paths leading directly to the next tee pads , some do not . More Next Tee signs and an updated course map would help . The park style sections are okay to follow , I wandered around the woods off and on several times . looking for the next tee , especially some of the holes from 8-16 .
#2 . The Elements . If it rains pretty hard in Logansport , you may want to curtail your round here . Some of the spots in the woods will be ridiculous to climb off of / on to if muddy . This could be combined with Safety . Yours .
#3 The rough . Some of the woods floor and fairways could be cleared , and the rough out on holes 20-24 are too high for my tastes . There were 2 groups behind me digging in it to try to find their drives . Wind will be a factor here , whether a plus or a con .
Disc Risk : Combine #3 , The Rough and rollaways from blind shots and you have possibilities of a lost midrange or driver . Use a spotter if you have a group .
It is $3 to play here . I just mention pay to play . The money looks like it goes back into the course . Use your bug spray liberally here . It can be bad in the woods during the summer months .

France Park is a hidden gem of a course , here in Logansport . With the quarry here , in case you feel like wading or relaxing near it after a round , it is something to check out . The course stayed true to it's roots . Not overpowering , but with it's 24 holes , 2 tee pads and multiple pin placements , it is technical but fun . No 2 holes are alike here . Plenty of variety . You may not take everything that the course ( and the park's features ) with you , but I am sure you find something to your liking . You better be in shape before tackling the woods section of this course , because it will give you a workout ( again , bring water ) . The course looks to be popular with campers and the locals . Many were on the course when I left for the day .
My Recommendation . Not a destination course , but something to strongly consider if in the 30 mile general area of Logansport for any reason . Short enough for newbies or the one disc player ( too steep for family play IMO ) , great for locals and campers , Old enough to be nostalgic for the intermediate and may a pro because of the back tees . The weary traveler is going to get a workout here , and is a long play for the course collector , but I was calculating it is about 35 minutes out of the way from I-65 and maybe 25 minutes from rt 31 . Both are close enough to take a side trip and play here . If you want to see beauty and have disc golf experience , PLAY IT !!!

The course plays through a hilly wooded park away from other users, there's a nice vibe of seclusion and wilderness on many of the wooded holes. There are several open holes mixed in with a little more length and some chances to air out longer drives.

The rest of the holes play through tight woods with dense trees and plenty of brush off the fairways to punish errant shots. Elevation comes into play on many of the holes, with some steep hills and tricky basket placements. The hills add challenge and variety on drives, and are used well to make some cool roll away greens. There is a great mix of hole shapes, calling for a good balance of line shaping skills and a balanced set of left and right turning holes.

The open holes for the most part don't offer too much challenge other than a couple with some woods along one side. Overall the wooded holes are very short, leading to a little bit of a repetitive feeling despite the good variety of hole shape. You won't need more than a mid and putter to score well on this section of the course.

The signage is old, and in pretty poor shape, many of the signs are rusted and unreadable. Navigation is a little tricky in a few spots, and it can be a little difficult to find both tees on some holes. The natural tees can be rutted and slanted at times, not always providing a good tee surface.

Beginners will have a great time here, the woods and elevation keep things difficult, but the lengths are reasonable and the rough isn't thick enough to eat discs. More experienced players will have a fun relaxed round here, there's lots of variety but not a ton of challenge.

- Course is set in a generous portion of this campground, and is well separated from any other activities. A bike trail runs along a few holes, but that's about it.
- Majority of the holes are set in an extremely hilly forested area, that makes great use of the elevation changes. There are multiple downhill rips through tight lines, including a blind RHBH hyzer. A few of these have very fast greens at the end to take into account as well. Handful of shots go up and down some hills, with one tough anny and one steep up and over. Another sharp incline as well; the elevation changes have both quality and quantity throughout.
- Lines themselves can be tricky as well. Plenty of blind pins off of the tee, due to both elevation changes and left and right curves. Good balance in both directions, and some holes provide the choice of going around either way. Wide range of difficulty is nice too.
- Holes out in the open range from brainless to interesting. A couple have a forest border on the right, taking away a wide RHBH hyzer. #2 has a cool setup, with a straight/hyzer tunnel shot OR a tall anny line to the basket. The rest of them, about 5 holes, are more or less wide open with one or two obstacle trees.
- Great variety in hole length, although the longer holes are the most open. Still, some good opportunities to let the drivers out in contrast to the tighter forest holes. Definitely some ace runs as well, though line shaping and/or accuracy is needed to get it there.
- Natural tees are decent, baskets are getting old but catch fine, signage is a little rough in spots. There are some directional signs to help out, but the first time through could be a bit tricky. Check out the map!

- Almost all of the holes in the forest provide some cool looks and tricky lines, but the very short lengths hurt. There are 8 holes under 250', even from the long tees, so accuracy trumps distance big time. Lots of putter/mid shots in here.
- The treacherous terrain is awesome for the discing itself, but getting around can be tricky. Getting down to the basket from the tee can be an adventure in itself, even when dry.
- Most of the open holes are pretty bland, with some taller grass and maybe a tree to contend with. With the last six falling under this category, the round ends with a whimper.

- This course is a blast to play, without a doubt. The great variety in the forest makes each hole pretty darn unique, with the ups and downs and lefts and rights, treacherous greens and tight lines. Though the hole lengths are short, the fun factor is there. The longer open holes complement these well, too. Might be a bit much for real beginners, and maybe too short for an experienced player, but just about everyone should find challenge and enjoyment here.

Scenic campground. Old Stone Quarry with swimming, hiking, great bike paths, scuba diving. Real estate has great potential.

bathrooms: lack of one on course, lack of a remotely clean one anywhere.

What potential! Lacking maintenance and local interest keeps this course from being the most interesting in northern Indiana. The layout of the course is great.

Great use of elevation changes; gorgeous scenery; great baskests; holes A-F interspersed with the original 18

No tee pads; a couple of holes with basically no obstacles

This course is in the middle of nowhere. I played 2 rounds of 24 and came across zero other golfers. Which is tough to understand because this is a very good course. It really is the best course for elevation changes I've ever played in my short disc golf career. My advice is to not only play this course, but to bring a camera with you as well. Great scenery. I will make it a point to revisit this France Park in the future.