Very spread-out course in a large and beautiful regional park with mostly open holes. However, for some distinct challenge, baskets are often placed in groves among guardian trees or on slopes, and the course largely skirts the perimeter of the park so that a treeline is often present.

There are 3 pads per hole and 2 baskets per hole. I believe there is plenty variety for all skill levels.

There are slopes to walk up and down throughout the layout. I think the natural elevation changes were really taken advantage of quite well.

The red tee to the near basket is distinctly get-able. If you are an advanced beginner, this layout is very encouraging. I made 10 pars on my first two rounds played.

Some of the holes are particularly creative. Though I played to the short basket, playing to the far basket on no. 5 (unbroken rise on a steep slope) would be a challenge. No. 8 is rising along a natural bridge. Need to stay out of the water park. For bombers with aim, they can get up the hill with one precise throw. Rest of us might want to think about it…I threw three careful 1-steps with stable discs. Then putted in for bogey. Bogey is better than a lost disc, in my book. No. 10 is something of a blind drive from the blue tee and has a mando to keep one out of the street. White and red continue up the steep hill on the opposite side, but you can see the short basket among a thicket of trees on a downslope (from the red tee). No. 12 has all 3 tees firing over a vegetated sink (is there a pond in summer?) to a near basket on another raised ridge/natural bridge.

There are benches to be found either on the course or just off the course. Where one can rest from walking if needed.

Even though the long tract is spread out, there are conflicts with other activities on a regular basis. E.g., there are picnic tables along the fairways of nos. 1 and 18, the hill of no. 5 seems to be a popular sledding location (during winter, of course), nos. 7-9 are pinched by a walking/running/equestrian trail on the left and the water park, tennis courts, paved hockey rink on the right. The blue tee of no. 10 also is near picnic facilities. Nos. 16-17 have a lot of walkers and a lot of horses.

Drainage is an issue in many areas. Probably always a good idea to wear ankle-high hiking boots. Happily, there are several foot bridges over the parts of the creek(s) that are harder to jump over. Most welcome.

The roadway could come into play on nos. 3, 4, 5, (possibly 6 whenever it is restored), 10, 11, 12, and 14. Less the case for weak arms like me; more the case for those of you who are bombers.

I suspect the park used to be a horse farm. There are equestrian facilities and trails that still exist for said, and the side-by-side fields divided by treelines would have been open meadows for the horses. Now the open meadows are largely for us disc golfers. However, the two meadows between holes 14 and the pond get a lot of walking and equestrian action still. Probably picnickers too. I cannot imagine said get left alone in the warm months.

I think the disc golf course layout is quite excellent here. It's a jewel of a course.

3 tee pads and 2 baskets on every hole. Beautiful views, very open. Well maintained.

Many long straight holes. Few technical shots.

It's mostly challenging due to the distance, but there are a few uniquely challenging holes. I enjoy being able to just let it rip on most holes and like the variations you can play due to the multiple tee pads and baskets. it's a solid 2 mile walk at least.

Rolling green fairways and long bombs, exactly what I want out of an open course such as Franklin Park.
Three tee-pads and two baskets on each hole lead to an endless number of layouts to challenge every player, regardless of skill level.
Beautiful scenery and a near-pristine park is a great environment for a disc golf course, and when the wind cranks up, the fun really begins.
I love this course, totally worth checking out.

Navigation can be tricky for first-timers. To get to the first hole: drive to the T intersection and take a left, the lot nearest the pond is right next to hole 1. Most locals usually play from hole 10 however, next to the pavilion, first parking lot on the right.
OB is not described well on the tee signs. For most holes, (barring 9, 11, 13, 16, 17), long grass (unmowed) is considered OB. Also the flat section of the basin on hole 12 is OB. 15 has OB left: beyond the pine trees, and right: beyond the metal stakes. Other than that, pretty much just water and roads are OB, which are marked for the most part.
Playing with full OB makes the course significantly harder, requiring actual accuracy as opposed to pure distance shots.
Be prepared when playing this course! It is more demanding than the usual "park golf" course. Bring plenty of water and sunscreen.

Look, this isn't a life changing course, it's just really fun. Isn't that why we play disc golf anyways?

Three concrete tees and two permanent basket positions on every hole, means there is a layout here for pretty much any skill level. The course is nicely maintained, with mowed grass fairways, and in a park with nice amenities, including a swimming pool and baseball diamonds. The longer tees/baskets have water on the 18th hole. There are a couple of fairly large hills on this course with a couple nice downhill tee shots to let it rip, and a couple of tough uphill holes that challenge your distance. The 17th is a fun, but frustrating tunnel shot through a tight fairway with a low canopy. It's fun to try to get to the end of the tunnel, but I only got to an open shot a couple times.

Most of the holes are pretty open, at least to the short baskets. Only a couple holes that really force you to shape your shot. Most holes, you just throw your tee shot as far as you can, throw your approach, and then putt.

The 18th is a water hole from the long tees/baskets, but there are often people having picnics or fishing near the lake, so there could be a risk of these people being in the way of flying discs. I only played to the long basket once, but often saw people that would be in the flight path for that basket. Trees and long grass do come in to play on several holes, but it is mainly an open course, and is a nice course to practice driving. The longer baskets/tees do have more trees that come in to play, but I never played these layouts, so I can't offer much input on those other than that a couple of the long baskets looked significantly more difficult than the short baskets. This course is similar to Giles Run in terms of length, and relatively open shots on most holes, but without the thorns.