The Woodland Greens course is one of five (!) 18-hole disc golf courses on site at the Highbridge Hills Disc Golf Megaplex in northern Wisconsin.

Of the five HH courses, Woodland Greens is probably the most beginner-friendly. The course offers a technical round of disc golf, with holes that play through a beautiful deciduous forest. I visited in late September, and was treated to near-peak fall colors. There is a nice mix of fairway shapes cut through the forest. My favorite hole was #17, which plays about 275' slightly uphill along an S-shaped fairway with several neatly stacked rock piles in the middle. The basket is framed in the middle of a triple tree trunk.

Most holes are on the short side here, averaging around 240' length. Even experienced recreational players will have a chance to finish this course a few strokes under par - but it will take a good amount of shot shaping to do so.

The baskets are lime green Prodigy models that look brand new, and stick out well in the woods. One per hole. Some of them had solar lights sitting on top, leading me to believe that glow rounds sometimes get played here.

The tee pads are concrete. They were definitely on the older side, but overall still fine. One per hole. Trash cans and benches are placed periodically near the tees.

Navigational signage is nailed to trees where needed. There are a couple of places where paths between holes cross, and the signage was good enough that I didn't get confused.

Many holes (possibly every hole?) had rock sculpture eyes and noses "observing" the basket from a nearby tree. I got the impression that some mythical woodland creature was leering at me each time I missed my putt.

The tee signs could be improved. They currently just have a large hole number and the distance - I could have used a map of the hole. I didn't need the course map for navigation, but I did pull it out quite a few times at tee pads to figure out which way the fairway turned. The signs also don't specify par. Most holes can safely be assumed to be par 3, but I think calling a couple of the longest ones par 4 (#13, #17) would be appropriate for the course.

The tee pads will likely need to be refreshed in another couple of years.

For better disc golfers, Woodland Greens is likely to be the least exciting course at HH. Elevation changes are minimal, only affecting play on a couple of holes. There are no water hazards, OB, mandos, or holes longer than 400'.

The following notes apply to all HH courses:
- Large dirt parking lot at the top of a hill, which itself offers views better than you'd find on most courses.
- Multiple porta potties.
- Multiple practice baskets scattered around.
- Kiosk info at pay station including large map of all 5 courses.
- Signage says pro shop and food are sometimes available, but I got the vibe those were holdovers from previous ownership. Maybe they are open for special events.
- Onsite camping available.
- Pay to play: $20/day or $10/round or other options that I won't go into here (check course website for latest info). Can pay with cash, check, or Venmo. Signage at the entrance to the course says to display a receipt on your car but you don't get a receipt from the pay station - this was a bit confusing. I paid via Venmo, had fine cell phone service throughout the complex, and was one of the only people there throughout my visit so I figured I would be contacted if there were any issues.

Overall, Woodland Greens is a very enjoyable technical course. Here at HH, it is likely overshadowed by the famous Blueberry Hill and the more challenging Granite Ridge, Bear, and Gold courses. But unless you are a very experienced DG'er with a big arm, don't overlook this Woodland Greens course on your visit to the Hill. I would give this course a 4.0 with new tee signs and pads, despite the shorter length. It is a nice change of pace from the other courses on site!

Challenging but fair technicality is the bottom line at Woodland Greens, creating the perfect complement to Highbridge's longer marathon courses. The host venue for Nate Doss' 2007 Pro Worlds victory, Highbridge features five primary courses on-site, plus a bonus campground course used primarily for glow rounds. The five courses on the hill are the main draw, with each one unique enough to showcase a different flavor of the richly diverse land. Woodland plays almost like a mini-Bear, the course it's situated closest to on the property. You'll find a good variety of left, right, and straight holes here, often playing through gaps that are tight, but far from unfair. Because of this, Woodland successfully avoids the "converted hiking path" pitfall that many other tight, technical courses fall prey to. The fairways were clearly designed for disc golf, preventing the frustration associated with holes that follow unnatural or impossible disc flight paths. Holes are short and reachable, with most playing 250 feet or less. That being said, midrange and putter control is a must, and most of the challenge here is mental. Keep it in the fairway, forget about that random, frustrating bogey, and you'll leave happy.

All of the courses at Highbridge are beautiful, and even the least scenic points on the property blow away most other routings by a country mile. Woodland doesn't provide a whole lot of scenery due to the tight woods you're playing through, but the setting is still green and idyllic enough to appreciate that you're not at your local park. This is a great course to play with kids, spouses, etc. who don't want to disc golf, but are just looking for a nice walk through the woods.

There's a single set of concrete tees on every hole throwing to Mach IIIs in good shape. These baskets were originally located on Bear, but the two courses were switched because Woodland gets a lot more traffic. A controversial decision, but the right move in my mind.

On the whole, Woodland receives similar maintenance care to Blueberry, which is the best at the complex. More often than not you'll find Woodland in acceptable shape, which is a small but critical victory at Highbridge.

When you put aside all the drama and nonsense surrounding Highbridge, which are a con unto themselves for most (see other thoughts), there's really only one complaint that stands head and shoulders above the rest - Highbridge's inferior maintenance. It's a roll of the dice if the grass will be mowed on any given day, and tree trimming & rough control appear nonexistent. To make matters worse, Highbridge is approaching a relatively advanced age (14 years for most of the complex) where decisions should be made regarding tree removal, which will almost certainly never happen. When the courses are maintained, the level of maintenance is usually inversely correlated to its difficulty. You may come across an open fairway that's been mowed impeccably, only to play to a soggy green with waist-high grass. In all fairness to John, taking care of five courses with limited help is a rather difficult task, but that doesn't change the fact that unfinished mowing and trimming is a gigantic headache for us players. Depending on the status of the maintenance when you play, a course's rating could fluctuate by as many as two or more discs. Timing your visit to coincide with the intermittent mowing is just par for the course here. The Highbridge Hills - Wisconsin forum thread on this site is extremely helpful for providing detailed course condition updates.

There aren't many individually memorable holes here, which throws Woodland in sharp relief with the other four primary courses on the property. Most of the holes run together once you get in the swing of things, and depending on your play style and strengths you could find yourself either very frustrated or very bored.

In my experience, this is the buggiest course at Highbridge. You'll want to wear bug spray when you play all of them (I find standard "deep woods" 40% DEET works best), but you'll need to reapply a few times on Woodland to keep the insects at bay.

Routing is a little confusing for a course with such a small footprint. Stay peeled for the intermittent next tee signs and reference the map as necessary.

With more twists and turns than a telenovela, the saga of Highbridge Hills has captivated golfers in the Upper Midwest for years. Regardless of where you fall between the two extremes of "John is a con artist" and "John is a harmless dolt whose reach exceeds his grasp", it's hard to visit here and not be charmed by the ramshackle enthusiasm of it all. Sure, it'd be great if a competent management team took over the complex, maintained it to perfection, and charged $20/day in greens fees to play what is probably the greatest collection of courses at a single site in the entire world. But where's the fun in that? Up here, disc golf still feels firmly tied to its DIY roots, as one man tries to hold it all together with chewing gum and string. Even as people (including myself) complain about the neglect of these world-class courses, it's important to remember that this version of Highbridge holds value as well. If you're looking for a true frolf adventure, Highbridge is the best place to find one. For now, it's best to enjoy what we have and hope for better days down the road.

Woodland seems to be the second-most popular course at the complex behind Blueberry, and it provides the perfect opportunity for a warm-up or cooldown round. Overall, the full 18 is far superior to the sum of its parts and, taken cohesively, makes for a pretty fun round. I'm told Woodland is also a spectacular course for glow golf, although I've never done it myself.

Woodland Greens is the shorter, more technical course at Highbridge. 18 holes.

Concrete tee pads, one per hole. Some of them are getting rough (like most things at Highbridge), but are still serviceable overall. Long enough, and wide enough.

Mach3 baskets, all in decent shape, and caught well. One pin position per hole. Woodland has tons of great pin placements. Lots of guarded spots, hilly spots, and one pin in a tree bunch. Well done in this aspect.

Most of the holes on Woodland are TIGHT. To me, this is what short, technical gold should be. Tight lines that reward you big time for great shots, and punish for poor. Even on 200' holes, there can be great scoring separation.

Plenty of up and down (or in other words, elevation), to go around here. Nearly every hole has some sort of elevation change, but nothing is too over the top.

While most of the course is pretty short, there are a few longer holes sprinkled in where you can open up the arm a little bit, even though you still need to be very accurate.

One tee position, one pin position. Not a huge issue, as it's already so technical.

Some people aren't going to love the super tight lines like I may.

Not overly cart friendly, if that's important to you. Plenty of roots and uneven ground to travail. It's certainly not impossible, just a little extra work.

No water, if that's your bag.

As with all Highbrdige courses, they get an inevitable bump for being all together. Woodland is a great short, technical complement to the other courses on site. You'll be forced to throw a ton of different shorter shots, and a few longer ones.

Also, it's a super fun course for large groups. It's easy to see what it's supposed to be, and it does it well. It tends to get looked over with all the other great golf onsite, but it's great as a standalone course, as well. Another must play on the HBH complex.

This is my "go to" course on the windy days! Because the Highbridge complex is toward the top of a hill, windy days aren't few and far between. It is heavily wooded, with narrower fairways. Not an exhausting course by any means. Every basket is short. Some baskets play to left handed and rhfh throwers. Making this a well rounded "group activity" course! There is even a basket wedged between a 3 forked tree. Making it more original! There are many opportunities for aces on this course! I haven't triumphed one myself, but have come closer on woodland than any other Highbridge course!

This was my first official course I have every played. With that said...this course becomes frustrating for a green horn player. I lost many discs my first time ever playing this game! Made me not want to play again, but here I am a few years later! Still playing, and loving this course! Now that I have a few years experience!

Bring bug spray!!!! It is called woodland greens for a reason! It goes through a marsh, by ponds, and around pine trees. The bugs will be waiting for you!!!

Plan out your throws! It's very easy to leave 18 with a -5 or better!

The green baskets are sometimes hard to see in the middle of summer!!!

I highly recommend this course!!!

Woodlands is a short, technical course set entirely in the woods. All but two of the holes are under 300 feet. There is one par 4 here, hole 17, it's the signature hole on the course. It's only 270 feet but it's got a grueling S shaped fairway with an elevated basket sitting in a tri-forked tree.

The course has a good balance of hyzer, anhyzer, straight shots and a few twisting fairways. You need to be very accurate to score well on this course.

Navigation is breeze here with next tee signs and a map is provided at the hilltop clubhouse. The teepads and signs are in great condition.

I would normally say something about a short course needing a few long holes to round it out. But Highbridge is different. Since it has so many long courses, this course does a great job rounding things out here.

The one con I have here is it's lacking the elevation changes seen on all the other courses.

John has put innumerable hours turning this into the best place ever to disc golf and it shows. This is a top notch complex with a number of incredible courses, and there are more courses on the way. If you ever get a chance to make the trip up here, DO IT! Plan on spending more than one day because these courses are long, have lots of elevation changes and they will wear you down. And that's coming from someone who can play 4 rounds in a day no problem.

This truly is the mecca of disc golf!

Great wooded theme course. Need for accuracy here is a huge plus. There are some nice tight pin placements that introduce risk and make your play very fun. Be sure to look for the wooded spirits on each hole. These neat little gimmicks are nice. This is a great course as a warmup or for beginners, and is a great test of your accuracy. It also has some longer holes which test very specific shot shaping abilities. The amount of ace runs here are fun and just less than a handful of holes that add some distance and balance.

While the course is well themed as a wooded wonderland, it gets a bit repetititve. There are basically ONLY wooded holes here. And they lack some of the more extreme elevation at Highbridge. I do not believe there is a water hazard on Woodland, or maybe just some dried up stanky mudhole or two. All in all the accuracy needed is nice, but it's mainly short accuracy. Bear would be the EXCELLENT long accuracy compliment! The last time I played, they had a few temp baskets like Travellers and M14s out on this course - THOSE SUCK! Navigation gets a bit difficult in the area where it merges with the Bear course and this will continue to be a problem I'd imagine.

IN talking to the owner, now that the Bear is supposedly ready for baskets, the orange baskets will be moving to the Bear course and all new baskets are ready for Woodland. Having 18 green baskets here would be a great touch, but I didn't ask what color they were. Assuming that all baskets will be upgraded and there will no longer be a shared split with the Bear course, Woodland can thrive in filling the niche it does at Highbridge - a shorter wooded course. The compliment and contrast of every course on the property is what makes the Highbridge experience so amazing. It's not just 4 courses of the same thing, each one fills a niche. I love this and have thus decided to update my rating from a 3.5 to a 4. This is assuming that Woodland will get 18 matching baskets.

Sidebar - quit messing with the Granberry and BlueRidge "quasi" courses and GET BEAR FINISHED! Then get Whitetail Run finished!(white baskets??)

A good 18 to start Highbridge. There is a good chance you will run into John the owner/caretaker riding his mower. This course is short but no less challenging than one would like in a grade A course. Tricky fairways studed by large trees. Two holes in particular have interesting pin locations which add a cool twist. That is one reason we started with this course, looking for that pin in the tree!

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I want to second what therealbigtrav stated, "IF YOU LOVE DISC GOLF COME TO HIGHBRIDGE!!" I can honestly see a resort being built here in the near future. Check out the Honka house at the top of the hill for incredible lodging.