As a beginner there was nice people to play with and didn't turn me away. Had a great time. Easy parking since I'm a truck driver out of Arkansas. Holes was nicely laid out. Hope to get to play here again soon.

The grass was a little high and hole 13 was closed to some construction. But as this was a early spring I'm sure that this will be well groomed course the rest of the year.

Didn't get to play back 9 just played fron 9 twice which was great for me as a beginner.

Grippy large tee pads with good signs on every hole. Nice collection of hyzers, anhyzers and arrow straight shots spread out through the course. Freeman provides a good variation of hole lengths of some quite two-able holes to long crushers. The trees keep you honest as a lot of them are cedars that like to stop you dead if you're unlucky enough to have an errant throw. The water holes add another element of danger that's not found in any other near by courses (Radcliff, Maldraugh, Meade/Olin). The underbrush in the rough is not so thick as discs would instantly disappear. Would rate this course as for good intermediate players and above.

There's a lack of indication of which sleeve the basket is in. Though most are not blind shots it'd still be nice to know before you start looking. The only down side to the water holes is the unavoidable goose crap long the lake. Feel like this course gets underplayed for as good as it is. Its almost always in excellent condition.

The gates for the park are not opened at all during the latter part of the year (late November through whenever they get around to taking down the Christmas decorations) when the Christmas decorations are on display so you have to go park over behind Target, jump the fence and start on number 5. As with me rating this for AM2 and up, lower level players may get frustrated with the length in some situations and the amount of cedar trees between them and the basket. This course is worthy of any competitive players time and is a hidden gem in the middle of Kentucky.

We played this course right after Muldraugh, and it was the perfect compliment to a technical course like Muldraugh. Very open with cedars lining the way on most holes. Easy to navigate, and multiple pin placements. The Back 9 is the crown jewel of the course as it plays beside the lake, and #16 obviously being the signature hole with a shot across water to the basket being on a peninsula. Pretend that Madisonville and Keriakes Parks had a baby, THIS is what the course would be.

Tricky to locate the beginning of the course in the park. On the main entrance hang a left at the roundabout and continue on to the second parking lot, and hole #1 starts across the street from there. Once you get going, the course is relatively easy to follow. Other than that, I can't think of much.

Long and challenging, this course will challenge you on almost all aspects of the game. I'm glad we played it on our two destination course of the day. Won't be the last!

Well groomed park and course with cut grass fairways. Faily open with mostly large trees to shoot around and avoid. Not too wooded.... (I'm tired of hitting trees off the tee). The rough isn't thick and punishing, if you get off the fairway, finding your disc isn't a problem.

Scenic terrian with the lake coming into play on the back 9. Very good cement tees and nice signs. The course and park are both extremely well maintained. A good challenge for this Adv Master player. The course had a lot holes between 300-350 so a good drive and approach made a par 3 easily obtainable. Big arm pro's would find plenty of birdie opportunities here.

Finding the park itself and then hole 1. Goose crap on holes 16/17. The picnic table on the penisula close to the basket. If you don't print a map ahead of time, it will be hard to navigate the first time. The tee signs don't show which pin position the basket is located in but after looking at the sign and then the fairway itself, it becomes obviuos.

The park entrance is very hard to find, I drove by it twice before noticing the park sign. It is located in between Auto Zone/Chase Bank and Soft Touch Car Wash in the Magnet Business Park. Once in the park, take the first left and continue left at the fork onto the
last pavilion (named E Williams) on the left. Hole 1 is on the opposite side of the parking lot of the restrooms.

Once I found the correct spot, this course was very fun to play. Print a course map
don't be afraid of the water shots, they look intimidating but I threw good shots and didn't loose any discs in the water.

I'm a tough reviewer of courses and give this one a 4!

I'll come back for here for sure my next time driving through KY!

Well kept course with each hole having its own little challenges.

Some of the holes were difficult to tell which pin location were being used causing difficulty in judging distance.

Not sure if the back 9 is really infamous.

Very well kept. Nice mix of holes. No ridiculous rough. Some good grip & rip shots.

Did I mention the frigging lake? You might want to take along a couple of driver's you wouldn't mind donating to the fishes if you know what I mean!

-Equipment The teepads and baskets were all in great condition.
-Layout the design has a double loop.
-Variety I wouldnt say it has any thick woods, but there are plenty of tree lined fairways. The evergreens are very unforgiving grabbing disc right out of the air.
-Water holes around the water are always fun and this course has some good ones. Hole 16 sticks out there are many pads for this hole and all have the water in play to some degree. The pics dont do it justice.
-Its only five miles off freeway.
-Park Facility's The rest of the park is very nice with bathrooms a huge gazebo and the massive lake.

-The only thing i can think of is there was a park bench close to 16 basket. Really its shouldnt be in play, but some kids were sitting there and it was making me nervous. I yelled over and told them to keep their eyes open, and they moved so its wasnt bad. I wouldnt change the hole over it cause that is the signature hole.

Freeman is not challenging but it makes you throw alot of different shots, with some cool water shots. Trying to pick favorite holes is rough I'll go with 3,4,16. The Trees make nice fairways and its nice to have little to no underbrush throughout the course. Instant favorite.

Beautiful course, rolling grassy manicured hills, a lake, and large trees.

Especially lots of large disc-catching cedar trees which you must shape your flight paths around. There's sufficient room to hit the fairways, but they'll stop your disc dead of you don't. This, and the mild elevation changes, provide a fine variety of challenges.

Not a lot of underbrush, so you don't have to spend a lot of time searching for your disc.

The lake holes are great---enough to have that pucker factor, without being crazy risky.

If you throw rollers, a few great opportunities on well-mown fairways.

Suitable for all skill levels.

None, really. About the best I can come up with is that it's not super-challenging, if that's what you're looking for, and no "Wow!" signature holes.

What is that giant concrete cylinder sticking up out of the lake, playing with your mind as you cut the corner over the water?

This course is maintained very well as far as basic maintenance and cleanliness. For the most part, it is very open and has a lot of shot variation with some mild elevation changes as well.

There aren't very many wooded holes. There are trees throughout the course that play a part in your shot but overall, it is not a very difficult course.

If I'm ever travelling through Kentucky again, I would make it a point to play this course again. The best part was the cleanliness of the course. The bathrooms, however, let's just say your better off going in the lake.

Excellent course located in a well manicured park. Parking lot located right in the middle of the course. The practice basket is located right by the parking lot with holes 1-9 on one side and 10-18 located on the other side. Excellent signs, tees, and baskets. The fairways are well defined and the rough is "rough" on most of the holes. Some holes have am tees along with pro tees. And all signs have A & B pin placements labeled along with any MANDOS. The back nine has some very nice holes located around the lake which does come into play. I know because I lost my favorite Valk on the hole with the large concrete pipe sticking out of the water. Course was not to crowded for a very nice weekend which is always nice.

There was a lot of bird crap along all the holes around the lake so be sure and where shoes lol. Also keep an eye out for walkers and their pets as there were quite a few of them.

This course was really nice but also somewhat long for me. But I can't drive 400 plus feet like some people can. So if you only drive 275-300 like me you have like 4 birdie holes. Unless you make some really long putts. Which I also suck at lol. This course reminds me alot of Madisonville's Disc Golf Course so if you've played that course and liked it you won't be dissapointed with Freeman Lake.
It is well worth your time if you are in the area or if your passing through. And it does belong on the list of the Top Courses in KY.

This course has fantastic variation, and I can see why players of all skill levels are drawn to it. It features some of the most memorable and scenic holes of anywhere I've played to date. It also offers a lot of challenges, but in most cases is forgiving for mistakes. It has lots of variation in its use of hyzers and anhyzer shots, and the occasional well-positioned tree or mando holds your interest and poses good opportunities to work on different strategies. There is a good combination of drive shots and control shots on this course. All of the tees, baskets, and signage were well-maintained.

As a first-timer to the course, the next tee isn't always obvious, and the corresponding baskets can sometimes be hard to identify from the tee. On two different occasions, we found ourselves shooting at the wrong basket. Also, as mentioned before (but worth mentioning again), the goose junk was all over the place down by the lake. Bring some hand sanitizer for yourself and baby wipes for your discs.

The lake shots are downright intimidating. Luckily for me, there is plenty of scaredy-cat grass all the way around it that only adds a handful of strokes to my game. Call me a pansy if you want, but I'll show you the disc I didn't lose. I just wasn't feeling up for swimming. Maybe when my game gets better, I'll give it a shot.

This course is in a beautiful park with rolling hills and nice views of a lake. The grounds are very well kept, and all the grass seemed recently mowed when I played. The course makes great use of the terrain and foliage in the park, with holes that range from long open bombs to shorter technical holes with narrow fairways.

The variety of holes on this course kept it interesting throughout, with holes that required left/right turns and with well-placed trees. There were two especially memorable holes right along the lake. The first was a hole that played right along the lake with a large concrete silo (?) about 20 feet out in the water. You had to shoot between this and some heavy brush on the right while keeping the disc from fading left out into the lake. The next hole played across water to a peninsula, and was just the right length where most players should be able to clear the water but going for the deuce was a real risk/reward decision.

The tee pads were nice concrete throughout, and the signs were in great shape. The course was very easy to follow, and well marked, and it's great to be able to play a course through the first time without spending time searching for the next hole.

There is a lack of any way to mark what position the pins were in. This would be especially important for players playing by the course par, as alternate placements often had different marked pars. On a couple holes where the pin was not visible from the tee, it took some extra walking and scouting to see where to shoot. Some of the course felt a little open and repetitive, though the wooded holes made up for it. There were some areas near the water with a ton of goose poop, bring an old towel for your discs.

This is a fantastic course that seemed like it would be enjoyable to any level player. It was easy to find and get to, and easy to follow the course. I would definitely play this course again if I'm back in the area!

Generous use of park land. Front 9 plays in relatively open fields with several large trees as obstacles. Signature holes on the back 9 scenically and strategically play by the lake. Pretty good diversity of holes and shots required throughout. An excellent course, conveniently placed off I-65 between Bowling Green and Louisville.

The front 9 is good, but a couple of holes are pretty plain, especially when compared to what comes later. We had a little trouble finding one of the tees on the back, but some friendly locals noticed we were wondering and showed us the way! We also were only able to play 16 holes, as the park ranger strictly enforced closing time and made us leave the park, even though it was still light outside!

This is one of my favorite courses in KY. It is very popular and can be crowded at times, but it is well kept. I can't wait for another opportunity to play it. I highly recommend it to all.

Variety of holes. Left turns, right turns, tight woods, open fields, over water, long, short. Good targets and good concrete tees. Decent course for a beginner because most of the baskets are out in the open. You may have to skip the two along the water or find a long way around the trouble however.

For a first timer the forced carry over water on the one hole was excessive. Going around was possible but I felt like I was wasting my time doing it.

It was my first time playing the sport, so I have no comparison. It was enjoyable to play for sure, some long holes some short. Some with woods, some with water.

I was also there one of the days they had Christmas in the park so it was actually a little like mini golf because they had lights and characters in the way of one tee, a mini car along one hole, not a big deal, it actually made me laugh.

I hope to go back after I am a better disc golfer and I can redo this evaluation. Please take it with a grain of salt, I will update ASAP with more seasoned knowledge.

Very diverse combination of terrain, 1-4 has some up/down elevation change, 3 has a nice up-then-downhill tight tunnel fairway which is very challenging. Hole 4 has some good distance and an neat clearing where the basket usually resides (2 pin locations). Several open holes to try out your distance, and several holes that reward greatly for a technically accurate throw. Playing next to the lake can be challenging, especially since on all the lake holes (14-16) the lake is on your left which requires some finesse from RHBH throwers (most of us) to stay out of the water. This course tests all of your DG skills. This is the course I learned to play on, so it holds a special place to me as well.

Sometimes I wish that there were less cypress trees and more oak, maple, etc. trees so that I wouldn't have to climb trees. I'm getting a little older and would like to have the challenge of playing around trees without those trees grabbing my discs and holding them.

I feel VERY fortunate that I have such a nice course to play on a regular basis (play on lunch 3-5 days a week, 9 holes), even in cold weather it's great. A definite must-play if you travel up I-65 through Kentucky.

The Freeman Lake DGC is located in a nice park that offers a solid 4-disc course with a great layout. The course is strategically designed through open fields, mature trees, and around scenic views of Freeman Lake. The course is both fun and fair for players of all skill levels, a definite must play in the Elizabethtown area.

Course Essentials:
-Baskets: Mach III (all in great shape) w/variable placements on all holes except 4, 10, 13, 15, 16. Two pins stay in the ground on 18 at all times; the long position is typically used for a practice basket, and the shorter position used as the primary placement for the hole.
-Tee Pads: Large, level, concrete pads on all holes w/multiple tee pads on hole 4 (2pads), 15 (2pads), and 16 (4 pads).
-Tee Signs: Good signs on all 18 holes that show variable pin placements, distances, hole layout, and mando's. (A few minor issues with the signs will be discussed in the cons section.)

General Course Design & Layout:
-Length: Approximately 6,200ft total (344ft/hole avg). Length varies based on current pin placements and alternate tees (alternate tees available on 4, 15, & 16 only).
-Elevation: Minimum to Moderate throughout the course, used effectively in the course design to create a nice variety in uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies.
-O.B. & Water Hazards: Fence (left side of fairway) plays O.B. on 1, 2, & 5, road plays O.B. on 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 17. Water hazard in play on holes 13-17.

Freeman Lake is comprised of two 9-hole loops that each return to the parking area. A sign labeled "Disc Golf Course" located near the parking area points the way to the first tee. The course in general has an open feel to it, but tee placements and pin positions are strategically located to take full advantage of all the land has to offer.

The front nine is creatively designed around large, mature evergreens and gently undulating terrain, and on average, will typically play 2-3 shots higher than the back nine. The higher scoring average is contributed to a slightly longer (approx 700ft longer) and more technical layout. The back nine, while similar to the front, poses a different challenge with the lake coming into play on 5 of the last nine holes (13-17). The lake is mostly in play for holes 14-16, but on rare occasions, I have seen discs lost on 13 & 17. The back nine is shorter and less difficult than the front, so it gives a good opportunity to get a few strokes back that may have been lost on the front.

The course has a semi-open layout with lots or room to work the disc, but tees and pins are placed in a manner that force you to hit some type of gap between the large evergreens and deciduous trees found on every hole. There is good variety in lines throughout the course allowing the opportunity to throw many different types of shots as you navigate the layout. Typically, the moderate size gaps are located between the tees and pins (not right off the tee or near basket). This layout requires a decent amount of accuracy to clear the trouble and access the basket. A good drive can easily get knocked down leaving a 100ft+ upshot while still trying to navigate the remaining gaps. The only hole that is truly open is number 5, but you still have to contend with a mando down the right side and O.B. all down the left side. Even though number 5 has a very generous fairway, it measures over 500ft in length which increases the difficulty; 3's are good and 2's are rare on 5.

Epic Holes:
-Hole 3: A tunnel shot with a low canopy, right to left sloping fairway, and trouble on both sides (especially the left side). The tunnel narrows as you approach a small gap between two large evergreens. In the short position, the basket sits between these 2 trees right in the gap, the long position requires you to navigate the small gap and clear a small stream to reach the basket.
-Hole 4: The longest hole on the course at nearly 600ft. Thick woods run all along the left side and a row of trees on the right define the fairway off the tee. The tee shot is fairly straight forward, but the approach requires a shot under a low canopy that clears a 10ft gap and across the creek to a well-protected basket. I've played this course for 4yrs and have yet to get a 3 here, fantastic and challenging hole.
-Holes 14-16: These are the primary lake holes. Hole 14 & 15 run along the edge of the lake. The tee shot on 14 requires you to clear a tight gap over the lake between a small tree and a large concrete silo. Hole 15 is a little more straight forward, but with the basket tucked in a corner just 15ft from the edge of the water on the back and left sides, you have to be cautious with your drive. Hole 16 offers 4 tee positions, 3 of which require a shot directly over the lake to a pin just 12ft or so from the edge of the water. All tee positions must contend with water on 16. Any shot that goes left on these 3 holes is in the lake!

Navigation:
Navigating the course is relatively straight forward. In most cases, the next tee is visible from the previous basket which helps to simplify navigation around the course. A couple of trouble areas are discussed in the cons section. An up-to-date course map is located on the "Links/Files" tab. The up-to-date map is: "Freeman Lake DGC Course Map (PDF File)". The map shows park navigation, alternate parking for winter months, and course layout with alternate tees/pins.

Maintenance:
The park is well-maintained year round, the pin placements are moved frequently, the grass is mowed on a regular basis, and it is very rare to see any trash lying around the course.

Ammenities:
-Benches & trash cans are located around the course.
-Large pavilion near the first/last holes
-Restrooms located at the pavilion.

-Signage: The signs are mostly accurate, but there is some missing and out-of-date information on a few holes. Alternate tee pads were installed a couple of years ago on 4 & 15. These new pads are not listed on the signs and will most likely be missed by someone new to the course, but they are listed on the updated PDF map in the "Links/Files" tab. There are 3 pin placements on hole 6, 9, 12, and 17, but only 2 placements are listed on the signs for these holes.
-Navigation: There are no next tee markers anywhere on the course. In general, navigation is simple and straight forward, next tee markers would easily clear up any questionable navigation issues for players new to the course.
-Vehicle/Pedestrian Traffic: The front nine is dedicated solely to the disc golf course, but the back is a little closer to the road (10, 11, & 17), and areas used for unmarked hiking/biking trails (area from 12s tee through 17s basket). The lake holes (13-17) are semi-popular for fishing, and there is a pavilion/volleyball court near 17. Just use caution through these areas.
-Wildlife: During the summertime, the lake is home to a very large number of geese. Oftentimes, the fairways on 13-17 are full of geese, and the entire back nine gets covered with goose poo, be careful where you step, when picking up discs, and where you place your disc bag.
-Park Closed From Mid-November Thru Spring: The main gates are locked during this time of year, but the course is accessible (starting at hole 5) from the local Target store. Alternate parking and starting points are listed on the PDF map in the "Links/Files" tab. During the Christmas season, the park is home to a lights display, with some displays installed on/near a few holes. Usually, all holes are playable, but there is the potential that a couple of holes may not be playable during this time (Dec-late Jan).

Freeman Lake is a great course and beautiful park with a lot to offer. There are multiple recreation areas, nature trails, covered pavilions, charcoal grills, boat rentals, and several playground areas for the kids. This is a solid course that is definitely worth checking out if you are in or near the area.

Well designed. Challenge of water holes. Every different shot used (including an anhyzer over water that must go around a huge tree). Another hole requires a drive over a small inlet in the water to a pin on a peninsula. It is fabulous to look out at the peninsula into this beautiful lake and see a disc golf basket. It soothes the soul. The park was exquisitely kept. fairways were fabulous.

The park closes at dark...promptly at dark. Or at least it did 2 years ago when we were last there. The park was slightly hard to find for guests (I think we had to turn and go behind a strip mall) but it may have been bad PDGA directions.

This is a jewel of a course. We played it as an afterthought on our return from a weekend in the Cincinnati area. It turned out to be one of the top courses for the trip. I would definitely put it on par with Mt. Airy in Cincy as well as Banklick Woods. We did not have a chance to play the entire course as it was crowded and the guards were screaming at us to leave with about 4 holes to go. The great news though is that we started on the back 9 due to the crowd. This allowed us to get all of the water holes in which turned out to be fantastic. If you play here often, I'll bet you will lose quite a few discs. My buddy through a floater into the lake...I ended up swimming out to get it...so I played the rest of the holes soaking wet. It was worth it to play in a setting like this. This was one of the places were it really felt like disc golf got the good "real estate". Too many courses are on cast-off pieces of land, but this is a totally different story in Elizabethtown. The town is a nice little place too.

Wide variety of shots. Some real long open holes and others that are tightly wooded. Several hard water shots. Well maintained and taken care of by local Pro Johnny Greenwell. Multiple Pin positions that are changed often. Generally it is long, short, long, short and so on, or vice versa.

Kiss a few discs goodbye if it is windy!