A fun local niner with rec distances but set in a charming little park with enough challenge for lower-level throwers. I liked it, but those seeking more of a challenge will probably be "one and done" here. The course doesn't seem to get as busy as other local courses, a pro in my book. It's nice to see good rec courses, and this one's pretty nice.

Not too many cons here, other than the short distances (a con for some, not for me). Some of the rubber tees are starting to deteriorate. Concrete would be nice.

One of the better 9-hole rec courses around IMO and higher skill levels could enjoy a casual round here I believe. Fun and pleasant, I would definitely throw her again!

Harmon Park is a fairly interesting 9 hole course, with a few challenging holes, though mostly straight shots starting with hole 4. Even then, trees come into play on about every hole, which does force some slight shot shaping. Holes 1 and 3 are fairly challenging for being less than 300' (though #3 seems a bit longer than that actually). There is a creek to the right of the woods on hole 4--so be careful if trying the Simon line over the treeline.

PROS:
>Pretty decent shot and distance variety for a 9 hole course.
>Fairly low lost disc risk, even though a few holes play in the woods.
>Seems like it doesn't get too busy.
>Right off highways 42 and 48, very easy to stop by for a quick round.

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>Couple longer walks: between holes 5 and 6, and from 9 basket back to parking lot seemed like a couple hundred yards.
>Amenities are minimal.

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BASICS:

>Teepads--Rubber, decent condition. Shorter but adequate.
>Baskets--DGA Mach 5's
># holes--9
>Setting--City of Lebanon Park, free to play.
>Elevation--Basically flat.
>Distance of holes--From 170'-335' or so.
>Ease of getting to--A few blocks from downtown--not too far from Armco, if you need to feel good about your game after playing there.

AMENITIES:

>Parking--Adequate, park right by walking path as you drive in. Teepad one is to the right, through a small gap in the woods.
>Bathrooms--No.
>Water/food nearby--Numerous fast food places a few blocks away.
>Clubhouse/disc shop--No.
>Benches--No.
>Trash cans--No.
>Bag holders--No.
>Tee signs--Yes, but basic (hole and distance)--the lines shown are just straight lines, not actual flight paths.
>Next tee direction/signs--No, but a nice course map at the beginning.
>Wheelchair/cart friendly--No, yes.

COURSE PLAY:

>Shot variety--Distances were from 170' to 333', no two holes really felt the same. Couple R to L, couple L to R, couple holes where it seems a flex shot would be best, and some fairly straight runs as well.
>Layout, long walks (inc back to car), loops--One loop of 3 holes, then the next 6 sort of form a second loop.
>Total distance walked--1.2 miles
>Ease of finding next tee--Easy.
>General difficulty--Medium. Holes 1, 3, and 8 are good challenges and fun.
>Mud/water issues--One creek, really does not come into play. Some muddy spots around hole 1 basket into hole 2 teepad.
>Water or O/B to contend with--Not really.
>Difficult rough/lost disc risk--Woods are a little thick, so a massive grip lock could find its way into a nice hiding place, but most holes (3 being the exception) are pretty easy to stay on the beaten path.
>Scrape/scratch risk--Pretty low (see above).
>How busy was course/park--No one there on a SAT late afternoon.

OVERALL:

>Fun/enjoyment factor, would I play again? Yes--something about this course just spoke to me. The shot selection and lack of repetition were nice for a niner. A couple easy holes, several medium, and #3 is pretty challenging.
>Who will this course challenge? Up to INT players, but most players will find at least some enjoyment.
>Is it worth a drive? Stop by if traveling within 30-45 minutes and you need a quick niner.
>Anything unique? Hole 3 was an interesting hole, would like to try that one a few more times--was getting dark so we just played each hole once.
>Would be a half star higher with--Bit better tee signs, next tee signs, but really the course is about as good as it is likely to get, which is fine.

I am in my 50s, 90 or so courses played, 875ish.

It's a fun shorter course just off of Rt 63 in Lebanon. Easy to get to if you're driving in the area. Hole 1 starts out with a nice little turn over shot with the basket sitting on a flat area over a small mound with a drop off behind it. So going for an ace could cause you to miss longer because of the drop off. #2 is a fun little hyzer thru the trees.#3 is a placement shot off the tee, to get to the basket off the tee would take a luck shot. 4,5 & 6 opens up but you still need to shape your shot. 7, 8 & 9 adds distance and makes the course complete for those that want to throw a bit farther. You'll still need to hit your lines.
Fun 9 hole course that's easy to walk and imo can be enjoyed by most levels of play. Pro Open might find it not challenging enough.

The only cons I saw was the walk from 6 to 7, 8 & 9 is a bit longer than you'd like. Then after finishing on 9 a longer walk back to the car. And limited parking.
Some people might see hole 3 as a con but I like placement shot type holes.

The pictures on here are not up to date, the course is cut better/cleaner than the pictures show. I would encourage people to stop by and play. There's another 9 hole course (Mason) a few miles away you could play and make it a round of 18.

Update 3/9/14: new, large fly pad tees are in place, and there has been even more clearing up of the underbrush to make this course nicely inviting.

This nine hole course in the heart of Lebanon is a newer surprise for folks who dismiss 9 hole courses out of hand. Based on the limited space available between the National Guard building, a new baseball field, and the ball golf course on the other side of the scenic Turtle Creek, only nine really good holes were possible. The design is to be commended, because it includes a nice variety of lines, shots, and challenges for the recreational to intermediate player.

Starting with a tight, medium-length drive to a risk/reward 'green' that drops off just past the basket, you play down in the woods to a couple of holes that require some forethought to plan your line to the basket. Then, you get a short-ish anny (rhbh), and a tricky hole #5 with the only mando requiring you to zip through a narrow tree gap about 190' from the tee. After a fairly straightforward hole 6, you walk to the right across the hike/bike path bridge, and get to shoot a short, woodsy anhyzer, then a much longer hole that is now more open than the original pictures show. The glade of trees approaching the basket is now more park-like and cleaned up of underbrush. You finish coming back toward the bridge on #9, just back on the other side of the path from the #8 tee.
For a newer course, the rough and underbrush is already fairly forgiving, and the fairways are generous and well-maintained (the only challenging maintenance issue is the low-lying area along the 2nd & 3rd fairways, which have been carved out of the woods).

Tee signs are very good, the new, 24-chain DGA baskets catch discs very well, and there is a perfect map near the first hole.

The course plays alongside, but never across, a wide paved hiker/biker path, and does not interfere with other park activities.

There is currently only one trash barrel near the course map, and the bathroom by the right field fence is usually locked.

Parking appears to be available in the National Guard lot, but that's a long walk to any part of the course.

The limited land available breaks up the flow of the course design, forcing you to end across the creek with no chance to have a loop.

A big thumbs down goes to the vandals who have already stolen a couple of the tee signs. You guys know you're welcome to put them back, you know!

In an ideal world, it might have been possible to shoehorn in more holes here, with some shots near the bridge going over the creek and back, but this would have required significant disruption of the natural woods (and that's not what disc golf is supposed to be about!)

I would raise my rating from a 3.0 to a 3.5 if the infrastructure here was more supportive of disc golf (say, parking near the first tee and restrooms nearby open more often).

If you're looking for a neat day of disc golf, play Mason Sports Park 9 and Lebanon 9, plus the 18 over at Gulley. With the addition of better tee pads at Gulley, and consent from the PDGA, I'd think that would make a really cool one day tournament format.

Tee signs looked very nice
Very nice park
Nice bike/walking path that doesn't geatly impact the play of the course. No blind shots involving the path.

Limited space means a longer walk from hole 9 back to the parking lot but it is flat so not to bad.

Tee pads are grass at this time but I am sure they are coming at a later time.

Nice start, the official grand opening was this past weekend and was the first time I saw it.

The future addition of the alternate tees will allow you to turn the 9 holes into an 18 hole course.

This 9 hole course is a step above most beginner level courses, the first three holes have been cut through some very dense woods and make use of some nice elevation changes.

Beautiful location in a well maintained park.

Hole lengths on 4-7 are very short making them easy birdies.

Very little risk reward on most of the holes.

Bike path winds through the course leading to issues with pedestrians.

Hole #2 can get very swampy.

Course doesn't quite loop back to the beginning area.

Only 9 tees currently, course could be served well by some alternate tees.

After hole #3, the remainder of the course is very flat.

This course has been tightly woven into a nice park which impacted several of the tee box and hole locations.

Hole #1 has a wicked penalty for an overshot approach, a 15 foot drop which can lead to a tough start to your round.

Hole #2 is shorter yet forces you to throw through a densely wooded area, very swampy after rain.

Hole #3 is a nice blend of woods and hole length.

Hole #4 is a curl to the right to a basket nestled on the ege of the woods. A significantly overthrown drive will put your disc in the stream.

Hole #5 takes your through a gap in the woods to a basket placed in a nice patch of trees.

#6 has you on a narrow strip between the baseball field and bikepath for a straight on hole surrounded by a few small trees. Probably the weakest hole on the course, but a potential ace run.

#7 is back into some light woods and like #6 is a little on the short end.

#8 is the longest hole. An open field that narrows and hooks right around a large swath of woods. Tee box for 8 is to the east of the #7 basket (took a while to find as Hole signs are not up as of yet)

#9 is a decent length with some overhead branches that necessitate a low throw down the fairway.

Overall, a fun course to really challenge yourself to score low on and develop your approach game and putting.

Some of the holes have room for longer alternate tees that would add length and increase the difficulty. Most notably #2 could begin at the top of the hill at the end of #1 and take it from a mediocre hole to a signature hole.