Interesting water features and very versatile course. Played the traditional (red) baskets and the pro (white) placements were extreme.

Walking on the highway instead of a bridge over the creek was a little dangerous.

Great course, recommend Defiance Brewery down the road for a refreshing cold beverage.

DG here since 84 maaannn!!!!

Course has been upgraded in the past year, and now has 2 Concrete Tees and 2 Veteran Baskets per hole, White and or Red... with several pin locations for each Hole to boot! Looks like they get rotated fairly often too

The Teesigns have the Pin Positions and footage relative for that specific Tee. And with the Multiple bright colorful Baskets, it's pretty easy to Deduct which you're going for

Also added 3 Practice Holes with a White and Red Veteran per. These are A B C and have 1 Concrete Tee. Bonus DG!!!

Big Creek winds down the middle of this Park and comes into play numerous times: Definitely on Holes 11 15 and 16 as drives have a forced carry across the Creek, super Fun shots here Creek could eat a Badshot on A B 10 12 13 14 & 17. Big Creek is awesome, and also a legit Hazard

There's a ton of different shots and lines at Frontier!!! I used all of the discs in my bag here, a Few shots even used the Destroyer

Park has all the extra things people like: Bathrooms Garbages, Bridges, and some Benches

uuuuummmmm, it's not 42 Holes with 2 Pads and Baskets per, cause that schnizzy would be Chain Bangin Heaven, SON!!!

Water does Puddle on C in front of both Baskets, and by one of 13s Pin Locations. But that's not bad at all, considering... things and stuff

Hole 7 : Between the White Tee and Baskets. Ya know, the Parking Lot and Kids Playground. (Whadya gonna do. There is a RHBH bailout route)

I first came thru Hays in 08, and found this GEM. Had the good fortune of returning these past three years, to find this DGC continuing to flourish. It's one of my personal faves, and I always have a Fun time playing here

For as much as putting Pin Positions near Teepads is Taboo, Frontier gets a pass... cause with the Highway on one side of the Park, the RailTrail on the other side, and then the Big Creek winding down the middle... there's only so much space for all these Teepads and Baskets!

And as much as I may dislike 5s Red and 7s White Tees, I really like the 18 alternatives!!!... especially 11 & 16 (Red Tees are Alternate, fyi)

Great to see an Oldschool Course get updated, when so many out there get neglected. Hayes is lucky to have Mr Rice and those Flying Bison

Although perhaps bias (having played this course when I was younger), I always really loved this course. The majestic cottonwood trees, the very real water traps, the vastness of all 18 holes with no overlaps, the buffalo, and the variety in the holes. This course is challenging and requires the ability to drive far. It also demands a great deal of accuracy on the holes with water traps - and there are several. There are also opportunities to open up. The variety of shots exposes the strengths and weaknesses of all players. There are two tees for each hole and two pins that will occasionally relocate. The placement of the tees are very thoughtful and well conceived. The pins are also cleverly placed. The overall design of this course is quite remarkable. It does not favor right or left handed players, and will require forehand and backhand shots from every player. The placement of tees and pins isn't obvious or contrived or intentionally difficult or intentionally obnoxious - every toss on this course is a real pleasure. If you like disc golf, you cannot pass this one up - courses of this caliber are rare.

Fortunately for me, I grew up with this course, even though I didn't take my technique seriously until I moved away from Hays for college, many years ago. I played this course yesterday for the first time in over six years. Without my intimate knowledge of the course layout, I surely would have been very frustrated. Frontier Park is really four or five parks grouped together separated by main roads, forested areas, and an impassable creek. The course utilizes this entire area. Hole seven requires a very (relatively) long walk, over a traffic bridge and roadway, along a dyke, and several hundred feet from the last pin - and there is essentially no signage to explain this. It almost seems like you're leaving the park and entering a different part of the town. There are beautiful limestone posts that once had maps for each hole; these have long been neglected. Normally I appreciate walk-aheads on holes to scout out the pin - it's more exercise. But since this course is already so expansive, scouting out holes for first-timers probably becomes tiresome very quick. It is hard not to disagree with those who have already pointed out the lack of signs, despite finding this course so outstanding. My recommendation, like with any course, is that if you have a smartphone like nearly everyone on the planet does, snap a photo of the course map at tee 1. This course is so vast and detailed, with alternative holes and tees, that you will really have to make an effort to study the map, and review details at every single tee. This is fairly standard for anybody who plays new courses often, but Frontier Park is extra special in this sense.

If night golf is your thing, the pins on this course use reflective tape for the number designation. A quick flick of your flashlight easily shows where each pin sits.

As I've already mentioned, this course is quite long, and does one gigantic loop. Be prepared for a long hike, bring lots of water, and I always recommend a short break at holes that have benches.

+Course map on bulletin board at tee one.
+Concrete tee pads & mach 3s.
+Alt. tees and pin locations on most all holes.
+Limestone fence posts mark orginal tee pad locations.
+Beautiful mature trees including majestic cottonwoods.
+Course follows and crosses over big creek several times making for many pucker shots during round. I carry at least 2 water discs per round.
+Established course built in the early 80s.
+Course has a great tradition with many admirers.
+Must throw a controlled round to score well.
+Well balanced for both lefties and righties.
+Newly added holes A,B,and C, are an option for the more technical crowd.

-Signage is non existence. Can be very confusing for first timers but for the seasoned disc golfer navigation should not be to big of a problem. Just remember cross main street bridge after hole 6.
-Tee pads are short but wide.
-Course can become very busy during prime throwing hours. The people of Hays love throwing disc.
-A few pins are blind so be prepared to walk fairways to locate basket.
-Some throws cross park roadways but with a little patience not really an issue. Roadways are OB.
-Wandering park goers may interrupt round momentarily at times.
-Course does not loop back to parking lot during round so pack for 18.
-High winds can make for very interesting round.
-Only 2 or 3 bomber holes.

Frontier park is one of the oldest disc golf courses in the country. The course design is amazing. Not one boring hole on the course. Erant shots will cost you strokes and discs. Be prepared to stay focused for 18 holes. I believe Frontier Park to be one of the most interesting and challenging disc golf courses in the country. For the true disc golf enthusiast Frontier disc golf course is a must play.

Edit: (July of 2017) Recently the course has been updated with new signs making navigation much easier.

As a side note I threw my first disc on this course. I could not believe how much fun disc golf can be. It was love at first throw.

This is where I learned how to golf. Has great holes that will call for every kind of shot in the bag. Plus it is always blowing, which will help with your wind game. Lots of hazards to deal with (roads, water, sloping greens). Perfect resting place when heading through Kansas.

Some of the tees can be pretty close to the last basket...so watch your back.

Check out Ellis, KS (11 miles west) if you have time too.

The grounds were very well taken care of. each hole had it's own obstacles, and was unique. on more than one tee you are either throwing over a ditch/valley, or over the creak (more than once). every pad was in good shape. most of the tees have a tall stone next to it with a diagram (map and distance)

a few of the maps/diagrams are missing or broken off.

i am new to the game, and new to the hays area. i look forward to playing more often and i feel lucky to have a course like this to learn/grow on.