I saw in the local Facebook disc golf group that the concrete tees went in at Hillsdale State Park since I played there. That will be a nice addition to the nice new DGA baskets. With a set of tee signs this park will have the basics of a well equipped course.

The terrain is flat, and has some light to moderate trees in play. I do like the links style fairways with tall grass rough to make the open holes a little more interesting. If you play the long tees tees the distance is formidable. It seems like the amount of trees and bushes hiding baskets and restricting lines grows from hole to hole.

1 and 2 longs are mostly open with doglegs in the fairway, first right and then left. 3 and 4 have large bushes that block the approach to the pin. 5 is pretty wide open again, but 6 has a basket that is planted among several trees. 7 is a very long hole with many mature trees to navigate before the fairway bends right. 8 offers a tunnel to the left or a big hook over thick vegetation and trees to the right. 9 is also long with a fairway that is pinched in the middles by tree branches and a few big old trees surrounding the basket.

Besides having to pay for admission to the park, there aren't a lot of drawbacks. This 9 is more challenging than a couple of nearby 18 hole courses, but not quite strong enough to be the sole reason for a trip. There are campgrounds, a swim beach and other attractions within park boundaries.

I'm not sure if the concrete pads were installed for long and short tees on each hole, but difficulty levels up at the long tee noticeably. I'm sure novice and advanced players would love to have them at both.

We took a ride on a hot summer Sunday to have a look. I was glad we got down there. The campgrounds and marina were very busy, but we had the disc golf course to ourselves.

This was the last new course that I got to explore with my disc dog, Charley. He is pictured next to the short tee in the photo of hole 6 long tee. We bagged literally hundreds of new courses together in 36 states since the summer of 2009. His company will be missed, as well as the defense he played on my opponents by wandering into play during drives and putts. Always down for a round, but enjoyed the 9 hole tracks a lot more this summer. Huzzah for Chuck.

I scored a 33 from the long tees on my only round. A birdie on hole 1, 4's on holes 3, 4 and 8, and 5's on holes 7 and 9. I'm not sure what par will be posted if the course designer appoints those values, but a 29 or 30 could be justified in my opinion. I might have to get back and try for a better score. Maybe I can talk some buddies into a weekend with the pontoon and camping gear, and take a couple more shots at it.