Hillcrest is a 9 hole disc golf course located in what is the back yard of Hillcrest School , which is a rectangle about the size of a very small park . The course kind of runs clockwise around the perimeter . Plenty of parking in the back . I played this round with Hogarth , an avid out of town player . The grass was cut adequately .when we were here
The Equipment . The course has a kiosk next to hole #1 with a map of the course . The signage was here , old school look , but a few were missing . The tee pads were 2 bricks in the ground with hole # that you are supposed to throw from . The baskets are basic DGA models , but seem to catch fine .
The Landscape : The is no elevation to speak of ( flat ) . There are a few holes , 3-5 that best utilize the bushes/trees in the back of the school grounds . A few trees dot the grounds and force a couple of shots around them . The school grounds are far enough away or are pointed enough away from any car traffic or back yards to keep the kids from hitting a car or someone grilling out/playing .
No Highlights here . The tee off areas of the middle holes are the only thing worth a mention . #3 tee off makes you throw under a bent tree from inside some brush . #4 is a window shot , very tight since the tree branches have been growing and sealing it up . #5 is a door shot that is also closing up because of not being cut back . It added a little challenge to us , but I have doubts most of the school kids can negotiate them .
Disc Risk : It may be a hassle pulling your disc out of the brush on the back holes , but unless someone chucks their disc high into the trees , I think your discs are safe on this short open course .
Time . The 2 of us were done in about a half hour . 4 would be done in an less than an hour .
The course is a fast flat play , and a great intro course for the school kids to learn about the game and get some exercise . I think that even though the course is packed into a small area , it has no safety issues .

#1 The equipment : Of what signs there were on the course , I counted at least 2 that were overgrown with bushes , where you had to look to find them . I understand the idea of the bricks , so the maintenance doesn't bend a blade on the mower , but how about toe boards or something stretching across to make it look classier and be easier to find .
#2 Navigation . Even with a kiosk map , some of the tees here are ridiculous to find . Hogarth had a Udisc app on his phone and it helped , but we still scrambled on the first 5 holes . The bricks were not easy to spot because of the grass enveloping the edges .
#3 overgrowth . The only interesting holes ( 3-5 ) on the course , and all of the door and window shots are being closed up by growth . These have to be trimmed at least a few times a year . That and the growth around a couple of signs make it look like the school sort of gave up on the course .
#4 Challenge . For anyone that has thrown 25 rounds in their life , this course is going to be easy and boring . This is an Ace Run/Birdie fest for most .

Please don't take this as a sign that I dislike this course . It is completely functional and a nice addition to the neighborhood.
I mean , this little school and it's course has a Kiosk !!
I just wish the course received better care . An idea . There are schools all around the area . Have a friendly competition between rivals . It will give them some common ground and a chance to socialize with different students while getting the kids outdoors and away from their electronics .

My Recommendation : A good course for newbies to introduce them to the game . Also good for the neighborhood families for some after dinner or weekend bonding . Great for dates . Decent for locals to work on their short game . Anybody intermediate and above around here are either out here to practice putts or driving to Parkside . This is an okay course for the traveler since it is not too far off I-94 and good for the Course Collector , since it is a fast easy play for both .
Otherwise , I wouldn't mention stopping here unless you have something else pressing in the area .

New baskets.

Course layout is a mess. Holes are about 225 feet on average. No obstacles present, just an open field the has a couple of tee boxes tucked into trees. Tee boxes aren't present and signage us present.

This would have potential if 25+ trees and large bushes were added. It will never be a challenge because the holes are so short but it could help beginners learn shot techniques if something other than air was in the way. My group was super disappointed with this course..