- Plenty of parking available
- The IDGC facilities are great!
- The history of the sport, pro shop, and just the vibes are amazing
- The course itself is such a challenge. So much fun to compare yourself against top level pros.
- The lines are fair. If you aren't playing well you get punished, simple as that.
- Beautiful walk through the woods!

I seriously cannot think of a con.

This course is fair, fun, challenging, and iconic all at once. Make sure you bring your mental game...if you aren't hitting your lines and you get frustrated easily, good luck!

-The hardest and the greatest of the three courses on site. WR Jackson offers a consistent challenge the whole way with very little variety in hole challenge. Every hole at WR Jackson, whether you play the golds or blues is difficult to say at the least. Fire is a symbol of divinity. To put this informally, WR Jackson is divine! Divine just like John Houck's other courses! WR Jackson a fire that displays inspiration. The walk through the forest is mesmerizing down some of the clean and polished trails. Every hole has a special appearance, part because of the different shot requirements (#3, #6, #14), because of some unique elevation change (#7, #8, #15, and #18), because of precision (#4, #16, #17), and all because of challenge. It's very safe to say that WR Jackson is most likely the "Augusta National" to disc golf courses. Every hole is an adventure in some sort of way because each and every hole means something and has its own little background.

-WR Jackson softens up on accurate shots, but still remains challenging when you hit the line properly. There are only seven par threes. There are eight par fours from the blues and nine par fours from the golds. There are three par fives from the golds and two from the shorts. There are seven short pads that play as the blues, but they are still very difficult. Difficult, without being expecting too much out of advanced players. You have to go for it every time to birdie and be very accurate. There isn't much room for throws that are less than 90% accurate. If you miss the designated fairway on any hole here, your birdie opportunity is gone with the exception of maybe one or two holes. However, safe play could give you pars and would be a reliable option on days where it's harder to throw long and straight. That's one of the many reasons why I think John Houck is such an awesome course designer. He designs championship level courses that give many different options to score well on and he makes the quality of them as high as he possibly can.

-Has many necessities like benches that allow you to sit and catch your breath. You'll be trying to throw as far as you can on several holes here. Ease of navigation, such as next tee arrows. Has its own kiosk and entrance archway and several practice baskets of different brands in the field next to the starting hole.

-Hole quality is superior. Starts off grand and it ends grand! The first hole is a perfectly laid out pro par four. Lots of room to throw a big drive with some spaced out trees in the middle. The trees are tough to avoid, but the distances spread from them are wide enough to create several optional lanes for you to try to hit off of the tee pad. If you throw a 350'+ successfully, a birdie is in range. #2 is 390' par three that still offers plenty of room. Fairway is probably more than 40' wide and it fades slightly left. Offers room for a slightly overstable driver to turn a little bit left in the end. I could go on to the next hole as it is excellent and unique too with it's own specialities but I'm just going to move on to a few of the holes that REALLY stood out to me.

-#7 and #8 both stood out as holes. #7 is a 744' par four from the gold and 645' par four from the short pad. It's a long dogleg left with a quite a bit of room to throw a power backhand drive. You want to go long and far left into the woods. The second half of it is wooded with tons of trees in line with the basket. #8 takes the available elevation into account very well. It's down a large hill in the woods. There's a landing zone to the right side that is pretty tough to see from the pad. This is one of those par fours where it's not comfortable throwing a driver off of the tee. You want to throw something slow and not too far. The second half of this hole is straight ahead, uphill and with a little more room to throw a driver.

-Low risk in going out of bounds on most holes. All but maybe one, and the one hole with OB stakes is designed brilliantly. #16. It's a 300' uphill par three just begging you to go for it. It's definitely the most attackable hole; you just HAVE to avoid the drop off on the right side where the OB stakes are located. None of the other holes have a lot of hazards in regards to penalty strokes. The rough here is not the toughest that I've personally seen. I was able to save par after landing in the rough on some holes here, but I had to get very strategic. Even if you land in the fairway, you still have to be analytical and meticulous.

-Nothing comes easy at WR Jackson, but it does end on a more softer note. #16 played as the easiest hole in the last tournament here, averaging 2.71 in the pro division. So, the OB is very preventable. #18 is a 726' par five. There are par fours at WR Jackson longer than this hole. The drive is significantly uphill and pretty tight. Think about how far you are accurately throw. Throw your straightest and most reliable driver or mid and you'll see a softer side to this championship level course. A birdie is very doable. I parred this hole and was pretty disappointed with par, but I also had a bad drive off the tee and was able to get a little bit of distance out of the rough from where I threw. This is probably the most forgiving hole. Pros have eagled it before and as hard as it is to eagle, it can be done.

-The disc catcher baskets are in great shape and the concrete pads are well kept. The tee signs are spectacular and have such original design with well descriptive hole mappings.

-The pro shop beside WR Jackson has a ton of discs of every brand. I mean, you'd expect that at the International Disc Golf Center but not all that with the supply shortage occurring. They have their own special scorecards and it's only $3 to play all day for the Military and PDGA members. It's a little more if you aren't a member, but not by much.

-It's rewarding. The challenge doesn't change much. There are a few holes that aren't quite as difficult to birdie, and there are a few that are very difficult to reach, but nothing outlandishly hard for players over 970 rated. Few tight fairways (#5 especially) that give a pretty rigorous accuracy test, but playing safe is an option here. It's over 10,000 in length but you don't have to be a distance thrower to have a solid round. Honestly, attempting to throw as far or as hard as you can will be detrimental.

-I know it's specifically designed for top level players, but it's such a gorgeous setting with its own perks that differ from Steady Ed and Jim Warner and it makes you wish there were a third set of pads so that it could appeal to a wider audience. If you've played Hobbs Farm (another masterpiece designed by Houck), you'll see superior hole quality like there is here at WR Jackson but Hobbs also offers second pin positions and short pads for less experienced players. I think WR Jackson could use some short pads so that it can play as the 10000+ long beast it was designed to be and also offer a shorter layout that gives newer players their own excitement at WR Jackson.

-John Houck doesn't fail to disappoint. This course is a real masterpiece. It's extremely challenging yet very fair with clear and obvious lines that offer more than enough room to hit. It's one of the hardest courses that I've played because of different shot shaping requirements, but it's manageable. You have to work for a good score on every hole. There are plenty of par fours and fives that I have played where a big accurate drive will allow you to throw an easy upshot for birdie. It's not that way here. Any birdie made at WR is well earned. You could have an excellent drive and it will be rewarded, but you still have to throw the following shot very precisely. As difficult as they are, none of the par fours or fives have that "insane" challenge like some do on the disc golf pro tour. #12 is the longest hole at 990'. It's a hard hole that enters a wide opening in the woods after about 400'. The fairway stays wide and very fair. It's all about placement on this hole. You'll want some distance, but it isn't the hardest hole on the course. My opinion, the hardest hole at WR Jackson is a par three. That is #5.

-#5 is a par three that is over 400' in length. It's dead straight in front of you and it is narrow the entire way. It is incredibly hard to throw a driver 400' accurately, but it's hard to throw a straight shot about 250' and expect to be able to throw a great upshot from a near 200' to a basket and make an easy par. Distance can really be beneficial on this hole, but many players get fives and sixes on this hole because they tried to reach it and they nailed a tree. The option to go soft remains. If you can par this hole, then you can par any hole here.

-Distance can be rewarded here and so can precision. If you can throw 500', you won't need all of that distance necessarily. Throw as far as you can comfortably. It's incredibly hard to throw your max distance without that fearful feeling. You have to optimize the two. I mentioned holes #5 and #12 as prime examples of that. Another example of that would be #15 from the long. It's very tough. 714' downhill par four down a fairway that splits before the halfway point of this hole. I threw an anhyzer on about 70% power and was rewarded with a nice outcome. My culverin flipped right and hyzered out left in the end. Alternatively, you could take the left route on the split fairway on a right hand sidearm. The downhill elevation on this hole make it easier to throw a further distance without too much power. I really love this hole.

-It's designed for pros, but it's so well designed with the challenge maintaining its persistency. It does allow players who aren't on the pro level different options and ways to play it well, but it certainly isn't anyone's game here. Pros will have that competitive advantage and be able to showcase their skills a lot since it's a long championship level course with a lot of fairway. Most of the hardest holes on the golds are the ones that offer short tee pads that are still very tough, but a little less intense.

-Many holes could be signature holes. There are so many that stood out. I never mentioned #14. It was a real blast too off the elevated pad in the open field. This is the hole that distinguishes the par difference between the blues and golds since it's a five from the long and a four from the short. The first half of this hole is dead straight. You want your drive to go as straight as you can make it so that you have an easy second shot in the fairway that enters the clear. The second half of this open is primarily open aside from the upshot in the woods. You'll want to look and see the pin location for yourself so that you know exactly what spot you want to land in once you reach the opening. You want to be left with a less than 300' approach with a line to the basket that you are comfortable hitting. The approach shot is tucked a good ways right into the woods. This par five should be played as if you are playing two holes. A par four that starts in the open and enters the woods and then ends in a different open spot, and then as a par three that's a mostly open until the last 100' or so. Anhyzer or right hand flick is the best play.

-I can't really describe the holes as well as they present themselves. It's an awesome experience at WR Jackson, as well as Jim Warner and Steady Ed. Enjoy yourself and have fun!

Ok, just kidding. But you already knew that. That, or you automatically assumed that I am a liar or a lunatic. I will not surprise many with my review, but WR Jackson is one of the hardest courses I've ever played. It is also one of the best courses out there that is so hard but offers an "enjoyable beating". I've never felt so small on a course. It's hard to explain, but I felt while playing that it was made for literal giants (or Paul McBeth), but yet still feels fair for an intermediate like me. Super hard, but fair.

Obviously, on a John Houck course, every single shot carries weight and has purpose. From the first hole, this is precision golf at its best - only for 350'+ drives and very long approaches. While most holes are in a similar setting, each one offers a unique challenge with a huge shot selection throughout the round. Even advanced players are going to have to utilize a whole bag of tricks - and discs.

This is multi-stage hole-type at its finest, with constant landing zones. Hit the landing zones for a nice set up. Miss them and it will almost certainly add to your score, without punishing the player to unnecessary lengths.

No epic elevation changes, but elevation is often a factor in sneaky ways, adding to the challenge in a good way. The shorter, tighter holes on the back 9 are very welcome and offer a nice variety to the long par 4's and 5's.

The flags on top of the baskets are a nice touch, often helping identity pin placement.

For how heavily wooded the course is, and for how bad I am, I never had to pitch out. This is very rare for a course as challenging and wooded as this one.

The price to play here is super reasonable considering this is the INTERnational Disc Golf Center. We disc golfers are spoiled.

Lacks a really special, signature hole. Truly, every hole is amazingly designed. It is so very consistent, but it doesn't quite offer a signature hole like at Selah, Moraine, or Sugaree. Those and all others in my top 10 have multiple signature holes. I understand that calling a hole signature is purely subjective, and this is really the main thing that kept me from giving it a 5.0.

Definitely doesn't cater to everyone. In fact, it "caters" to very few. But that doesn't mean it's not still an amazing course. Short tees are only offered on 7 holes, and even they are brutal... "Hey, is that John Houck laughing at me in the distance?" It sure feels like it.

Not much around the area, so come prepared. On our 30 minute drive to get here, we saw maybe one gas station and a food truck. Unfortunately, the pro shop was closed last fall due to covid, not sure of the current situation and no fault at all of the course. Just would've been cool to see.

One of the first tournaments I ever watched on YouTube was when Ricky Wysocki won the HOF Classic in 2013. WR Jackson, along with all of the IDGC, has been at the top of my wishlist ever since.

It doesn't come much closer for me to giving it a 5.0 - I'd easily give it a 4.75 if I could. Even with its reputation, I'd argue that it's sub-4.5 rating shows that it is underrated overall. Though, I get why it sits at where it does.

Along with two other great courses, this is arguably the greatest disc golf destination there is. Of everywhere I've been, this and Selah are far and away at the top (I guess you're not too far behind either - Paw Paw). Just an FYI, my brother and I played Steady Ed and then WR Jackson in one day, followed by Jim Warner the next morning. I'd recommend playing them in that order over two days, or switch the other two courses if you are trying to squeeze them all in in one day.

(4.514 Rating) A monster course that will have Recreational players begging for mercy... and it was just made even more challenging late Summer 2018.
- DESIGN - When I think of a championship style layout, I image a course like this one. One fabulous fairway design after another. It requires a player's complete game. Power. Finesse. Hole Management and risk reward analysis. I don't think Houck got the primo section of the park, but he got the largest chunk and he used it magnificently. My favorite fairway designs were (1), (old 10, now new 14) and (18). I thought (18) was a dazzling way to punctuate a layout. An enormous valley bomb with fairway line options to choose from. Then the wide tunnel up-shot twists to the right and then back left. The top Pros will be gunning for 3s, but the chums like me will be thrilled with a 5.
- CHALLENGING - I played the Gold tees on Jackson as I wanted to see for myself what a top pro plays. From looking at the recent 2017 World Championship scores, it turns out that my modest +8 would have netted a 921 round rating. Even par at that event drew a rating of 976 and some guy named Wysocki shot -13 for a 1071. To me, this is championship caliber. All the lines at Jackson are hittable to score well. It just takes a lot of smart talented play to do so. On my July 2018 round, I got a bit lost in my transition between (7) and (8) and ended up playing one of the new holes across the path. Not sure what hole was it was, but it was long, a bit more open and had no basket. From comparing the data, the course I played was 9,681 feet and it's now 10,485 feet with the same par of 68. The shorty holes in the latter middle are gone. I can only imagine that this course got another two throws more difficult.
- UNIQUENESS - A par 68 layout with plenty of par 4s and a couple par 5s. Numerous doglegs and twisting fairways. Several multi-lane fairways and a plethora of tunnel fairways. Elevation is deceptively more than one would think. The final hole probably dives 40 feet down from the tee, only to rise back up 60 feet over the hole's 726 foot long fairway. Several other plays change by over 30 feet and I personally enjoyed all the undulations.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - Stunning. The eye candy begins on hole (1) with a calendar worthy designed fairway with layered obstacles. Old hole (8), new (12), is a pleasing multi-fairway par 5. Unfortunately for some, the shorter par 3s, old holes (11), (12) and (13) are gone. Although I have not seen the new layout map, from knowing the old map and which holes remain, new (16) is likely a neat shot that crosses the creek. Nearly every fairway is sculpted threw heavy woods and the land's best features are used to the fullest. As of this review, with 310 courses in the bag, I'd put Jackson in my top 15 for beauty.
- CHARACTER - The basics on the course are well above average. The tees are great. 4 feet by 12 feet and tapering to 6 feet wide in back. Several newly poured front tees bringing that total to seven. Every back tee had seating, and most of them are shaded. The only layout of the three courses to rock DISCatchers and they were all in beautiful shape.
- SIGNAGE AND NAVIGATION - Great large course map posted at the entrance of the layout, although this is likely to be outdated as of the posting of this review. Even the IDGC home page doesn't have the new layout map posted yet. The tee signs looked great and were accurate. There are navigational posts between most baskets and next tees. My only grip is that I wish the navigational posts had hole #'s indicated on them. The course appears to be somewhat cart friendly.
- FACILITES - The extras away from the course are over the top. I guess that seems fitting for the PDGA headquarters. There's a huge pro shop. A comfortable air conditioned lounge area. A museum with one of Headrick's ash infused discs. There's vending and grills, a huge shelter, picnic tables and a 5 practice basket warm-up field. The combination of all of these features on and off the course very much added to my experience.
- MAINTENANCE - The whole IDGC is in wonderful shape. It appears crews rotate maintenance between the courses, so it's hard to imagine that one could show up here with horrible unkempt fairways unless continuous rains kept mowing from occurring weeks on end.
- LOCATION - 54 high quality holes in one location. This place is a whole day destination.

A big boy course, so it's not geared for the average Joe.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - I would not have enjoyed this course in my first year playing and possibly also my second year. Way too much power and precision is required. The fairway widths are more than fair to the higher skilled, but there are still a lot trees to weave around. Pinging a tree in the wrong direction will lead to 1 to 10 minute searches. I personally spent 20 to 25 minutes looking for errant shots. For Recreational level players throwing the backs, they will probable finish 15 to 25 over. Considering the updated layout distances, myself as an intermediate, might average 10 to 12 over from the backs. Although there are now front tees on 7 holes, even with this, I'd say the short layout reads as middle Advanced level. Please don't play this course unless you are ready or are ok with getting a beat-down. For those that don't like the long grueling courses, their best bet at the IDGC will be the Headrick short layout.
- PAY TO PLAY - I think I paid three dollars for the general park entrance fee and another three bucks for the daily greens fee as I'm a PDGA members. (Non-PDGA members have higher daily greens fees.) 100 percent worth it for this course by itself, but I could see this as a deterrent to some.
- TIME PLAY - I spent nearly two hours trying to tackle this one and it no doubt requires the most time to complete of the three courses. Figure 3 to 3 1/2 hours for a foursome.

I played Jackson second after Warner and it was the only layout here that I threw from the back tees. Wow, what an experience. One of my all-time favorite courses and now I have go back because there are 6 new holes to check out. Jackson is so good, it would be in my favorites among my favorites list. The test of my skills was exhilarating. The challenges presented were awe inspiring. The punishment was take-able with a smile, knowing that better result was achievable. It's really not fair for the residents of Augusta to have this many awesome courses in their area. Hey Augusta, I'll trade you Dublin Park, Drake springs and Greenbrier in Huntsville for the Jackson Course. No? Ok what about just hole (18) on the Jackson Layout? No? Ok, how about just the big tee surface area??? Seriously though, if you are a skilled played who's played more than a couple of years, you need to plan a trip to the IDGC. I'd give the conglomerate of the 3 courses a 5 rating if we scored multi-layout properties that way.

18 Innova Discatchers

Onsite Pro Shop, restrooms, huge putting and upshot warm up area, and two other fantastic courses

Immaculately maintained, pretty much no litter, grass is cut regularly, woods are gorgeous

Benches on all long tees/single tees, all holes have informative and accurate tee signs

Next tee signs to aid in navigation, easy to find your way through the course.

Concrete tees

Good flow between holes, especially with the new layout (holes 2 and 7 used to be flipped)

Great balance of long and short holes, left and right doglegs, par 3, 4, and 5 holes. Requires a good, balanced game to do well

Overall great use of the creek throughout the course to create awesome risk-reward scenarios

OB is marked with ropes, makes it easy to tell if a disc is in or out

Discatchers have flags to show wind direction

Great use of elevation and mature trees

While most tees have trees defining the shot, there are few holes where trees are within 10-15 feet of the tee, so shots can be played without risk of striking the tree RIGHT THERE in front of you. Makes the course very playable, and when you do hit a tree, it's definitely your fault.

Let's talk about the elephant in the room first: Turkey Gulch, which is more like bogey gulch. Of the three holes (11-13), the only hole I'd say is a poor design is Hole 12. 11 and 13 are just technical holes, but there are ways to play those safely for par, and birdie chances are reasonable. Hole 12, on the other hand, is rather difficult to birdie, and while a par play is somewhat easy, it involves going OB. There is a very tight window off the tee which plays along a fairway that is basically just the side of a hill to a postage stamp green with a nearly vertical hillside beside it. Any shot which hits the side of the hill is pretty much going to pick up and roll, and so eh. It's just a really frustrating hole, and not in a super hard golf way, but in a "ohmygosh this is all luck" sort of way.

Rough is super rough; a "first cut" three to five feet in would be awesome to allow shots which are slightly off to still advance a bit, rather than the all or nothing look that the course currently has.

The short tees are still a beat down, so the course isn't really accessible to new players. This being the IDGC and the Steady Ed red tees being right there, it's not that big of a deal, but were this a stand-alone course, it'd be a big drawback.

Most holes are somewhat difficult to get to, so shotgun starts can be difficult to get to the course.

Some holes play close to each other or close to walkways, so in tournaments it can be a little distracting between holes. For casual play it's not a huge deal.

A couple fairways have a few too many trees to really have a fair line. The lines are there, it's just a tad bit unreasonable to expect people to hit the landing zones just right in a controlled way (Hole 5's second shot, hole 12's tee, and hole 17's long tee come to mind)

W.R. Jackson is the crown jewel of the three IDGC courses. There's just something about the course, when you step onto the first tee, that sets it above Steady Ed and Warner. Jackson has long, sweeping fairways playing through a wooded forest which blend short, technical woods golf with a premium on accurate distance drives. Although the course is rather long, there are only a few opportunities to really rip on a disc and let it fly. For the most part, the long holes require an accurate drive off the tee and an accurate second drive or upshot to even think about putting for a birdie, and even then the putts are not guaranteed. Even the par threes are going to require an absolute crush or miraculous long putt to get the 2 (for the most part). However, hit those lines exactly, and watch as the work is basically done for you. A birdie on any hole here feels like a true accomplishment. There are now some longer tees and shorter tees on some of the more difficult holes, but even these require a complete golf game to score well. Some of my personal favorite holes:

Hole 1: what an opening hole. The tee shot requires dodging several mature trees down the fairway, with either a straight to fade shot or anny flex shot required from the RHBH thrower to be in position to attack the second shot. The second shot is more of the same, but the trees are positioned now to define the access points to the basket. The green is one of the more tame greens on the course, with only a slight roll to the hill to provide a subtle change in elevation depending on where your disc lands.

Hole 2: Honestly, this is just such a fun tee shot.

Hole 4: The tees play down to a landing zone, with a smaller sweet spot but room to work if you don't hit it exactly. There are then two fairways to a pin on a hillside. Hyzers will tend to stick.

Hole 8: The first chance to really open up and rip a drive, Hole 8 plays down two rather open fairways to a meeting point. Don't let the width of the fairway fool you though, drift too far left or right and you'll lose a butt-ton of distance and be out of position. Once at the meeting point, you can either play another large fairway around to the pin, or take the much tighter straight shot to the pin. A ditch in front of the green and trees behind the pin making landing your shot well a must.

Hole 14 is a huge dogleg right off the tee. Throw a safe RHFH to get in position, or go big or go home with a massive sky anny distance shot. Fairway then plays up, over, and down a hill to a guarded green.

Hole 15 is a major risk-reward play. Throw a RHFH to get into position for an easy par, or try to pipe the fairway to get a look at an upshot for the birdie. The stream on the right plays OB, so be careful to not fade out early (I birdied it this past weekend for the first time ever by going forehand-forehand, so that is a play as well).

Hole 18: A monstrous par 5 to finish the round off, hole 18 is a fantastic finishing hole. The tee plays off one side of a hill, with the fairway following that hill down and the next hill back up. Trees off the tee dictate either a tight straight to fade shot to skip up the hill, or an anny flex or forehand shot to get into position. From there, you need to get to the top of the hill and a hard dogleg right, which plays along a tight fairway to a green with a faint left to right slope which gives forehand shots a huge skip out.

Overall, WR Jackson is a fantastic course. While a couple of the holes may have incredibly tight gaps or play along almost impossible to hit fairways, by and large this well manicured course has a lot to offer. If you can have a plan and play somewhat conservative on those holes, the rest are a blast. Every tee offers a unique look, and the combination of shots can't be beat. Overall, WR Jackson is definitely a must play course at the IDGC and in the Augusta area.

What can I say... this is pretty much the perfect disc golf course. It's insanely technical, has abundant length, and will test your skills as much as any other. There is elevation, risk/reward shots, clearly defined OB, concrete teepads, and just tons of fun.

Expect to throw just about every shot in your bag. Long straight drives, fades, turns, backhands, forehands, overhands... all of it. If you're a rec-intermediate level player, this place will probably chew you up... but it's fun. It feels good to get whooped by this course because if you can actually do good, it feels so much better.

Everything you need is here:

- Dedicated staff at facility
- Pro shop on site
- Plentiful parking
- Maintained grounds
- Tee signs on each hole
- Next tee direction markers after each basket
- Benches and shade coverings if waiting at teepad
- Practice area for putting and approaches
- Scorecards, etc available in pro shop

There really aren't many cons to speak of... maybe just the toughness of the course. You may also come across some wildlife such as snakes and spiders out there. If nothing else I would like to see this course have a couple of open holes. Every hole is unique, but they are all in the woods. That said, being in the woods is what this course is all about, so it's a total "nice to have" request in my opinion.

Also some of the holes run through a pretty tough section where discs can easily roll away into a small ravine. You can throw a great shot but just get unlucky with the lie. Watch the 2017 Worlds coverage and you'll see what I mean.

This is one course of three at the IDGC... and probably the toughest of the three. WR Jackson is one of my favorite courses out there. Many of the holes were lengthened for the recent Worlds tournament. It's definitely worth a visit if you're in the Augusta area. To make it a real adventure, camp in Wildwood Park (where the course is located). Reservations can be made online.

Signage is great, providing the player with all the necessary info, hole layout, distance, OB, etc. Tee pads are ample and allow for a proper run up.
Highly visible Innova Discatcher baskets. Good directional arrows to keep you on the right path. Trash cans and benches throughout the course.
Solid mix of dog leg L an R playing holes. Great mix of short, moderate, and longer holes.
Good solid lines that need to be hit in order to score well but aren't so unforgiving that you can't redeem yourself to save par. Great elevation changes to keep things interesting.
This course has both up and down playing holes as well. Threat of roll a way putts are present giving a few holes that added pucker factor.
Holes 11-13 give you a bit of a break from the long holes and will offer you some chances to pick up some birdies.
This course has length to several holes and is the longest course on the complex.
This is a John Houck designed course so you know its going to be solid.

Some of the transitions between holes were a bit lengthy like 2's basket to 3's tee, 7's basket to 8's tee. This slows the flow of the round down a bit but its not a deal breaker.
Some of the gulleys, which are OB, are a bit steep so getting your disc back and then getting back up to flat land could be treacherous. Please use caution.
These cons are minor however.

This is one of 3 courses that can be found at the International Disc Golf Center. It is pay to play, $3, and is the bargain of the year and totally worth it. This course has the most length of the 3 courses on the complex. I have played several courses over the years and this course was one of the best challenges that I have faced to date. The variance in the elevation changes, and the technical shots that each hole presented, along with the length of many of the holes will test all aspects of your game. There are some holes where you have to have some good distance in order to set yourself up for the next shot but its not wide open. You will need to hit your lines in order to score well here.
I found myself being challenged both mentally and physically and I didn't mind one bit. I would drive back from Kansas in a heartbeat to play any one of these 3 courses.
Do yourself a favor and plan a trip to the IDGC and play all 3 of the courses in this complex. Make a day of it and tour the Disc Golf Hall of Fame and PDGA headquarters which are on site. If you love quality disc golf and the history of the game then this place will be heaven to you. I can't wait until I can return someday and relive this experience. So worth it.

Great uses of land that challenges and rewards for successful landings scrambles.

Far ob with some challenging slopes baskets play on or near.

Benches, Score cards, pencils are all added bonuses.

90% of the holes are of beautiful quality and make you wish that you lived closer.

Feel like a pro when you hit your lines.

2 other courses on the property. With Jackson being the best followed by ed.

Few of the holes are lack luster but how can you really build a championship course that has all the holes 5.0 quality without a tweener here and there?

I only list this as a con for some people pay to play. I don't mind paying to play. Keeps the chucker from ruining the experience.

So much course its hard to enjoy everything in one day.

I always find it hard to review a course. Everyone is looking for top of the top, over inflating, and just unexperince to multiple types of courses. Jackson in its own right is up at the top with course like flip city, maple hill and others that come to mind. Granted I have only played one of the top 10 courses in the United States but cant underestimate the quality and attention Jackson gets.

Set on a County Park the IDGC hosts three top level courses with Jackson in my mind the center piece of the jewel. Par 4 and more await you as you attempt to master a course that a meer average golfer could get discouraged and left scratching your head. Hole one starts you out easy and leaves a feel good feeling until the fun begins. As you move on deep and deep holes start to punish you, hyzers, anhyzers, pitchouts and forehands await. Even at one point you head back up to the IDGC and leave yourself wondering if I will attempt the rest of the round.

Of all the holes at the property hole 10 stands out the most to me. You stand on the tee box just outside the proshop and look back into the woods. Its an overwhelming feeling in my book and makes me wonder what its like to play MPO at big events.

If your ever in the area I would make a stop and try to knock out two courses. Make sure to play Jackson first before the others. You will thank me later.

Played all three courses for $3 entrance fee. Bargain.

Some of the par 4's and 5's through the woods here are epic, every line worked out to perfection. As with all houck designs the thought that has gone into every single detail is immense. He's a master of the par 4's and 5's

Tough tough course, you've got to work so hard to stay on the fairways and hit the lines to attack for birdies, and there is no shame from coming away without any. it's a true Gold standard course. great challenge, not one to bring a first timer!

Rough is tough but fair, you should find your discs even on the worst of ricochets
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Great amenities in the park and two other gold standard courses on site.

I love most of the holes - I love par 4 and 5 golf and this isn't just lengthened par 3's but well thought out landing zones and multiple routes. It's Houck at his best.

Apart from hole 3 and 12/13.

3 - It's just frustrating. I like a par 4 where a driver off the tee isn;t an option but this hole I just can't see where the separation in scoring will come from.

I tried just about everything in the bag to get a good look at an Eagle, best I had was some weird backhand roller that I don't think I could ever replicate which gave me about a 90' upshot. The worst results were bad. Very bad. The only sensible option off the tee was a standstill putter hyzer have a 150' upshot take the three. Going for a 2 was a hiiiiigh chance of 4, 5, or worse. but taking the three was ridiculously easy with just a bail out off the tee. Couldn't see the reward for trying anything more, Disappointed with this one.

Now 12/13 (I'm calling it that as they are basically the same hole). Hmmm. I carry a lot of putters, both are a lovely length for a putter on a straight shot with a soft non skippy landing possibly if I could shape it with a slight anny to match the slope of the land.

But it's a total crap shoot when you land as to what's going to happen. I threw them all, I threw them all again, most stuck for easy 2's a fewkicked and rolled OB for 4's' 5's (I assumed the creek was OB) Couldn't tell you any difference between the good or bad. One hit the pole and went OB after tottering on its end for an eternity. Too much punishment totally down to the luck of the gods.

Two holes that could be hugely improved with a levelled landing zone around the basket or a retaining wall/logs 15' to the right of the basket, outside that fine, no issues with rolling in the water. It's the pretty much perfectly placed shots where luck is key.

It's also a shame that 3 short par 3's are squeezed together in the middle of the course.

Misses a standout feature in the land - creek is nice, and use of the terrain is superb, but you don't come away with a wow experience.

Honestly and it seems petty reading it but the tees sign graphics are boring and give no idea of the drama awaiting you. Would love to see a bit more detail on them and for more measurements - how far to that gap, that split etc. I'm pretty sure some of the measurements are wildly off anyway so maybe that wouldn't be much use!

Edit* it was over 2 years ago I played this so maybe the graphics have changed reading some of the reviews below. My memory of them was yes they would tell me it was a dog leg, but that was it, no indication of the tightness of anything else? I just like lots of info on tee signs!

Reading back my cons seems to outweigh the pros. So ignore my moaning. The course is excellent, the design is nearly all as good as it can be and you'll hugely enjoy your time playing here.

I had the honor of playing this course at the Tim Selinske US Masters in 2010 and again for the United States Women's Disc Golf Championships. This is the longest and most challenging course at the IDGC.


I used bullet points for those that don't want to read the entire review.

Pros

IDGC -Worth the Trip
IDGC is a disc golf destination with three excellent disc golf courses on site. The IDGC houses the PDGA headquarters, Pro Shop and Disc Golf museum. Players can pick up custom discs and shirts in the pro shop. There is a large warm up area and putting green of the back deck of the IDGC building. Fun and amazing place to warm up before the epic rounds begin. The WR Jackson course is the longest of the three courses.

Par 69
This is a beautiful and challenging Par 69 Championship course. The best part of the design is that it requires placement shots from players off the tee and on the fairway. If you are playing more than one course at the IDGC, plan to play this course when you are fresh as it is long and requires a lot of energy.

Two Nines
I love that the front and back nine both start from next to the IDGC building. This means you can stop by your car or the Pro shop on your way from 9 to 10. Or you can start the round on Hole 10 and play the back nine first. It is great to be able to take a small break between nines.

Multiple Routes
This really is a thinking man's course. Many of the holes have divided fairways. Players can choose if they would like to traverse the hole to the left, right, or the middle. Multiple fairways adds to the challenge as the more times you play the course, the more you are tempted to try the alternate routes.

Exclusive to Disc Golf
As with all courses at the IDGC, the course is reserved just for disc golf. You never have to worry about some random jogger, dog walker or picnicker in your fairway. If you see anyone but a disc golfer on the course, one of you is lost.

Wooded and hilly
This course is the most wooded of the three. However, it does have nice open wide grassy fairways on most of the holes. The rolling terrain means there are elevation changes on many of the holes. This course is really a great use of the land and highlights the beauty. You feel miles away from the world while playing here.

Water Holes
There are no lake holes on WR Jackson, but water can come into play from the small stream winding through the course. Players should have no problem retrieving discs that go into the creek, unless it just rained and the water is high.

DISCatchers, Signs and Benches
There are signs on all tees with basic graphics and hole information. Many of the holes also have benches. Hole 8 has a really nice shelter area. This course uses DISCatcher Targets. The yellow band on the targets makes them easy to spot in the woods.

Restrooms
IDGC has restrooms while open. The course is heavily wooded, so there are plenty of opportunities for privacy during the round.

Parking - First Tee
The IDGC has a large parking area. Follow the signs for disc golf when you enter. You should be able to spot a target or two on your way in. . Park on the left side of the lot so you can stop by the car from 9 to 10. The first tee for WRJackson is behind the IDGC on the left side of the practice area.

Worth the entry fee
The courses are free to play, but the park has a daily entry fee per vehicle. A small price to pay to enjoy such an epic disc golf experience.

Championship Course
As mentioned by others, the stretch of holes from 11 to 13 seem quite out of place. This is a premier Championship Level course and IMHO, this stretch is not to that level. These holes are also randomly punitive in tournament play. Casual players do not have to play the creek and across as OB for more enjoyment.

Routing
There are a couple of long and potentially confusing walks during the round.

Guardian Trees
I am not of fan of guardian trees. Many holes on WRJ have a group of tree surrounding or among the 10 meter putting circle. This means you finally get down a 600 or 700 foot hole, only to find a couple of trees guarding the route to the target.

Pay to Play
While the courses are actually free to play, you do have to pay a fee to enter the park. The entry fee is well worth it.

Worth the trip
Some things are worth repeating. The IDGC is worth the trip. You get to experience three top notch courses in a top notch facility. Everything you would expect in a disc golf destination.

Lake with Camping
The park has a lake with day use areas, beaches, boat ramps and overnight camping. There are several campground areas available with many spots right on the lake. You can go swimming off Hole Holes 4 and 5 on the Steady Ed course in search of your lost discs.

IDGC is a 5 disc destination and the challenge and setting of WR Jackson is 5. The amenities and experience are all 5 discs. This course earns a 4.5 as it just misses the highest mark.

This course is considered the most difficult of the three at the IDGC, and I agree. It is crazy long, with an average hole length of over 500' and a course par of 69. I didn't time my round, but wouldn't be surprised if I was out there for three hours.


What sets this course apart from most others is the excellent design of the par 4 and par 5 holes. These are not just stretched out par 3's, but rather holes that require a drive to a specific landing area to properly set you up for your next shot. Cranking out 400' drives isn't going to get you anything if you cannot hit your line. Better a modest, but accurate drive than a long one out into the trees.

Many of the holes offer two or even three different lines to play. Having a choice of BH or FH adds interest to many of the shots.

Like the other courses, good level concrete tee pads with perfect texture. The usual excellent John Houck signs with accurate hole diagrams, routes to the basket, etc. Baskets are all in good shape and catch well. And plenty of "next tee" signs to aid navigation.

The course is set up so that you loop back to the parking lot/pro shop after Hole 9. This is handy if you need to pick up additional discs, water or a snack.

The forest in which the course is built is a beautiful plot of land. The various courses are separated from the rest of the park, and you feel like you're alone in the woods while playing.

The only thing that keeps this course from being a 5 for me is the lack of "something else", like water or significant elevation. The Steady Ed course has some great water holes, and the Warner course offers plenty of elevation. This course lacks either of those elements.

The other potential "con" for some folks is that this is a tough course, plain and simple. If you don't enjoy a challenge I'd suggest skipping it and playing the other two.

Great pro shop on site, along with the PDGA museum and hall of fame. The location itself (Wildwood Park) is a great place to camp. We spent four nights here and enjoyed ourselves.

The modest fee to play ($3 a day for PDGA members) is more than fair, considering how nice these courses are.

Jackson is LONG and wooded. Coming in at 9325 this course is probably the longest of the 100+ courses I have played. It really challenges your physical game as well as your mental game. Most courses that set out to be "Long" end up with poor hole design which equates to less fun DG. This is not the case for Jackson. Houck's design is fantastic and a lot of thought appears to be put into every tree.

While Warner had the thick rough where you essentially add a stroke every time you get off the fairway, Jackson was a little more forgiving. While the rough here is definitely a tough out you still have the opportunity to save a stroke in most cases.

I loved the gulleys and creeks winding through the back 9 that add to both the challenge and the beauty on many holes.

There are so many fantastic holes on this course that it really is impossible to pick just one. My personal favorites would be holes 1,5, and 12.

I believe that the length of this course is both a pro and a con. It does not tailor to newer players, that's for sure and will even leave experienced players wondering why they still play this sport. It gets a little daunting when every other hole is 500+. Hole 10 is a beast.

Navigation gets a little tricky after hole 9. It leads you to two paths, one leading to the club house and the other back to hole 1 and it isn't immediately obvious where to go. A little sign is needed pointing you past hole 1's tee pad.

While the clubhouse is fantastic complete with museum and pro shop, I really wish there was more in the realm of food options. There is nothing out here and you are really in trouble if you brought no snacks. I think a food truck here would make bank.

This was the best $3 I have ever spent. $3 to play 3 incredible courses it really doesn't get any better than that. If you're serious about disc golf, you need to make a trip out to the IDGC!

Huge teepads that are all equal and wonderful. Something that you'll find on each course out here.

DiscCatchers are on this course and they are all in excellent shape, it only seems fitting that the toughest of the three courses also provides you with a ringing sound of failure if you're a bit high on your putts.

An amazing amount of shot variety, close to what I would consider a perfect balance of up, down, left and right.

It's beautiful. Although I'd say Steady is the prettiest due to the water, all three of these are really lovely. Some of that Appalachian Beauty a la Dave242.

After you wrap up 9, you're right back at the clubhouse for a possible break,snack,drink, what have you, and you may want it if you're playing all three in one day.

Due to the length of this course it is extremely nice and appreciated to have excellent signage to help with your shot selection and also benches on every hole, huge plus.

To me, it's just not the most fun I've had on a course, it's probably not even in the top half in that regard. I'm a blue level player and this is a gold level course. I could still shoot even or maybe one or two better on a really, really good day but it won't ever be easy, which is where the "Other Thoughts" come into play.

This is an extremely rewarding course. If you're playing well you will probably be smiling a lot and having a great time. It is also very tough, but extremely fair.

Playing Steady Ed from the longs is more fitting for my skill level, which is probably why I enjoyed that course so much more. I'm an intermediate to advanced type player and Jackson is a beast. You will need to have distance, you will need to be accurate, but it is completely do-able to score well here.

Regardless of this course being challenging, it is still excellent. The layout is damn near perfect and you can't ask for much more in that sense, especially with two other great courses on the property.

A finely maintained 18 hole championship caliber course at the IDGC complex in Appling, GA. One of 3 courses on the property along with a great pro shop, practice baskets, picnic tables and gazebo. Everything you need for a phenomenal disc golf destination. Maps and scorecards are available in the pro shop and a large map is by the 1st tee.

Large concrete tee pads and well done signs at each tee pad. This course is fairly open and grassy in spots, and everything was trimmed and cut nicely. Undergrowth isn't bad and there really isn't a huge risk of losing discs until you reach the holes along the creek.

Great hole length variety. There is a 916' beast as well as a few holes under 300'. There is also a great mix of shapes and turns to the fairways. As far as FH, BH or even OH shots I never felt there was anything repetitive. I needed ever shot I had and then some just to hold my own.

If you like fair, technical golf this is the course for you. Many of the holes present you with a tee shot that offers up a landing zone to set up a second shot, and multiple fairways to the basket. Fairways are ample, but when you are throwing on holes from 600-900' there are many chances for errors. I also noticed that even if you hit some landing zones you soon realize you would have been better off on the other side of the fairway for the next shot. Or possibly even a little shorter to change an angle. There are some subtleties to this course that probably take a few rounds to understand. That makes it a lot of fun IMO.

While most of the course is long and somewhat open, or partially wooded, the back 9 does offer some nice, technical holes along the creek bed. This is also the area where elevation most comes into play.

Basket 13 is visible from 11's tee pad. Somewhat confusing as you step up to the tee pad. I had to walk down the fairway a bit to spot 11 and make sure I knew where I was throwing.

I wouldn't say there is an awe inspiring hole at this course. I couldn't easily choose what the 'signature' hole would be.

Navigation is somewhat long and wandering in spots. Be sure to bring the map.

While I didn't feel there was a truly great hole at this course, I also didn't notice any bad holes. The long partially wooded holes with multiple routes and landing zones are fun and offer players several ways to tackle a hole. It also makes the course more fun to play multiple times as there are different shots and tactics that could be used to improve your score.

The creek along the back 9 was very low when I played so I only had to fish my disc out of a few inches of water when I shanked a drive. But at certain times of the year the creek could be a real hazard. On holes 11-13 and 15 the baskets are also positioned on slopes to make the risk even higher. Fun holes to play, with tight lines and risky greens, but be prepared for some ricochets, rolls and wet discs.

This is definitely a great course, and offers something for every player. Open bombs, tight woods and even a little elevation to mix things up. I highly recommend a trip to IDGC, and a round at WR Jackson.

Probably the hardest course my wife and I played on our recent trip to the southeast from Indiana. Also, it was probably the first course I've played which you could really tell was purpose built to challenge a professional level player of which I am certainly not.....(yet!). Though challenging, it's still fair. I literally used my whole bag and just about every type of throw throughout the round. I only wish we had time to play the other courses in the park.

-Concrete tees in excellent shape
-Professional signage throughout making navigating the course easy
-Excellent facilities. The practice facility was quite cool and had what looked to be every type of basket out there. (the indoor facility was closed when we visited the week of Thanksgiving so I can't comment on those)
-Pro-caliber layout

There were only 1 tee pad on each hole, though my wife and I saw evidence of flags marking what we presume to be a 2nd set of tees to be added later for ams and ladies.

We'll definitely be back someday.

It was $5/person, but well worth the money.

1) Incredible practice area with all of the types of baskets represented as well as plenty of angles and approaches to be thrown. I didn't warm up (because I already played Lake Olmstead and had to make sure I was able to finish all 3 courses) but if I was playing a tourney this would be greatly appreciated.

2) Designed by one of the premier designers in the game John Houck. I played a lot of his courses last year when I was in Texas and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. He has a knack for challenging you with all your shots.

3) Pavillion and picnic tables are available along with a soda machine outside. There are restrooms inside the IDGC and a couch to sit down on too. Check out the pro-shop while you are there and help support the PDGA through other ways than just your annual dues. Check out the history of the sport and our founder Steady Ed Headrick in the Disc Golf Hall of Fame

4) Scorecards and maps available in the pro shop . . .always a bonus on a world class course that you have not played before. There also is a small mailbox on the course map at the entrance to the course) that usually would have maps and scorecards in there too in case the pro shop isn't open.

5) Nice big sign and map along with sponsors and contributors to the course listed on another sign. I love the entrance gate that you walk through to get to the course.

6) Excellent use of distance variation as a design element. There are all sorts of different distances with multiple holes over 700, 800, and even 900' out here so you need all your discs in your bag. You will also never have the same shot twice which is awesome. SO many courses get stuck on the 275-300' shots where you can only have so many hyzer shots before the holes become repetitive. Here the distances vary so much you never have the same shot on two holes.

7) Very clean woods . . . meaning Jason works very hard to keep the peripheral areas free of fallen limbs and debris. It is pretty rare that you see something that is in play off the fairway and that is greatly appreciated and it helps make the course look just that much better.

8) They did an excellent job keeping the trees that frame fairways and cleaning out the ones that do not need to be there. The fairways are very fair but they do still make you make the shot.

9) Excellent variety in shot shaping on this course. There were a lot of different shots off the tee but your recovery shots bring even more shots into play . . . I love throwing different shots all day . . . it keeps things from feeling boring.

10) .Very nice grippy trapezoidal concrete just like on Steady Ed.

11) Excellent place for the Yellow banded Discatchers. Just like the Steady Ed course they have the thee flags on top of the Discatchers too. They are much easier to spot in the dense woods than any other basket.

12) There is a ravine that is roped off as OB on multiple holes on this course. This is a feature that you rarely see because no one wants to spend the time roping off an area that constantly needs tweaking .. . but they do here at the IDGC. This way there is no question whether you are OB or not and this is one rule that can be very confusing unless you really understand the rules.

13) They have the nicest rain shelter that I have ever seen. It was big and it had seating inside. It rivaled the one at Blue Ribbon pines, but this one seemed like it was nicer and newer.

14) This course loops back at the end of 9 holes to the parking area and you might need it in summer. Fortunately for me it was a nice 55 degree day and overcast so it was no big deal, but this is certainly a positive during the Georgia summer.

15) Shot shaping here is a lot of fun because they often times give you plenty of room to work your discs. You might have to hit key spots in the fairway but you can generally work your disc either direction on at least one shot per hole. It just depends on how close to the tee the fairway bends and if you can keep the disc in the fairway initially.

16) This is the most open . . . and I use the word "open" as a relative term . . . because this is the IDGC in the Georgia woods. There are no wide open holes, but the fairways are wider and more "fair" than the other two courses. You do not have to be pinpoint on WR Jackson . . . you just need to hit the gaps and control your disc at the end of the flight to score well. With that said . . . there are still quite a few tight holes on this course . . . but the true fairway line is well defined.

17) (I apologize in advance I was watching this video today) As Timmy Gill says in Clash I (Rennaisance Gold) . . . this is the future of our sport with Par 4's and Par 5's. This is where or sport needs to go . . it needs placement shots and true risk/reward shots where if you want to throw 450' you will have to execute a much tougher shot than someone throwing a two 250' shots.

1) The hole maps are very generic here . . .and this is super nitpicky . . .because the fairways are wide enough here on most holes that the simple "outline" of the fairway is just about good enough. There are way less trees on this course (at least in the fairway) so it isn't like on Steady Ed where there are key trees scattered all through the fairways, there are treed areas (rough) and turfed areas (fairways) and rarely do these areas intersect with each other.

2) The distance here is a little demanding for beginners. There is no way any beginner could withstand a round here and even though the course is designed with Advanced and Pros in mind I like courses to be accessible to all. They could easily put in short tees at about half the distance of the long tees so that beginners would have a chance to play and even enjoy what this type of course is like. I still had fun because I knew what I was getting into and I can execute good shots . . . it just might take me 3 or 4 or 5 to get to the basket.

3) The only thing I noticed that could really have more attention paid to it is the OB line along the ravine. While I appreciate that it is there . . . there were a few placed where some erosion may have happened and the rop is actually hanging down at the base of the ravine . . .creating confusion (not really a conflict of the rule but confusion). This is more of an issue because I come from a long history in golf course maintenance where the routine maintenance is taken to another level. If you paint a line that is the line, if there is no line the line is between the posts. And in this instance the intent is to keep the OB line above the ravine so there is no question if you are in bounds or out of bounds. But the intent is also a safety issue where you do not want someone trying to recreate a lie on the banks of a ravine (so in essence the rope should always be above the edge of the ravine, but there were a few places where I noticed the rope hanging down in the ravine making a true "drop" impossible to recreate.

I know a lot of this courses pros were basically the same as Steady Ed's review, but there were also a lot of other things I noticed too . . . so if the review sounds familiar it is because I used the same wording to accomplish the same thing for this course, but there should be plenty of other useful info from my review too.
This course is the most unique (as compared to the other two on site) course at the IDGC. It is through the woods but it is LOOOOOONG and the fairways are often time very wide. Sure you need to avoid the peripheral areas but you are more likely to really get your disc out there on this course. There are all sorts of landing areas but depending on what you choose to throw you will have to pick you landing areas. I found it hard to "layup" and chose my favorite driver on most holes . .. sometimes I was rewarded by threading the needle, but often times I was punished and had to throw out to the fairway as opposed to trying for a miraculous recovery.
I would rank this course 3rd of the three courses but only because I do not have distance as a strength in my game. I feel I am accurate but there is no way for me to take my throw to the next level and pump one out there really. I am satisfied throwing my 275' on any given throw. I just have no difference between golf distance and pure throwing distance. I know it is designed for gold level players and I am far from I so it is less enjoyable for me. I can totally see how the advanced and pro level players might enjoy this more than other courses at the IDGC.

With over half the holes clocking in at 500' or more (and hole 2 at 499), the Jackson course is plenty long, but still manages to squeeze in some variation in hole lengths with 4 holes in the 200-300' range and 2 more between 300-400'. Strikes a good balance between being well wooded and just open enough to air it out and let fly (if only I could), but able to punish the foolhardy or errant shot for straying from the fairway. The holes on the Jackson course are quite well conceived and manage to be challenging enough for pros, yet inviting for intermediate players.

• Truly a gold level course (which kicked my red level butt) with legit par 4's & 5's. Many strategically placed bends really do emphasize placement as much as distance. Staying on the fairway alone isn't enough to score well. Unless you have both, the distance and control to put a tee shot onto the fairway beyond where it bends, you really need to hit the landing zone to set yourself up nicely for the next shot. Landing short, long, or on the wrong side of the fairway, can leave you a tough shot that could easily end up adding a stroke for that hole.
• Nicely groomed, well defined fairways typically offer at least a couple of routes, with some obvious landing spots.
• Wonderful mix of hole shapes to maintain your interest and exercise your entire shot-making portfolio.
• Mostly flat on the front 9, the terrain and stream comes into play on the back 9, especially on some of the shorter holes.
• Navigation is OK with next tee signs, great tee markers and course map to help find your way, but course layout left me wondering where the next tee was a few times. Not as foolproof as the Headrick course, but certainly not bad enough to list as a con.
• The shelter just before 8's tee is a great place to take a break from the sun or rain, and refresh and recharge before setting out again - something I'd recommend before teeing off on that 900'+ monster.
• Bright yellow Innova "chasitity belts" are easily the most visible targets out there, and make things easier for visitors (let's face it, this place is gonna get visitors).
IDGC Bonuses like:
• Great tee pads: spacious and grippy even when wet.
• Best practice putting green you'll find anywhere.
• Benches and wonderful signage at every basket.
• PDGA HoF and Pro Shop, tournament pavilion with drink machines.
• Boot cleaners located just outside the Pro Shop to brush the mud and dirt from your shoes.
• Onsite camping

Cons: As expected, things were done pretty well here, so there aren't many cons to list.
• Course layout seems a bit strange, resulting in some long walks between some holes that interrupt flow of the course.
• I don't mind pay to play, but that's in addition to the park entrance fee - still worth it to play these courses.

Personally, I didn't enjoy the Jackson as much as the Headrick or Warner, there's no doubt this is an excellent course and part of a phenomenal facility. Quite frankly, it's intended to challenge those with more skill than I've got, so I can't knock it because it kicked my ass. I have to rate it based on the fact that it's intended to create score separation among top level players... something I would say it should excel at. A wonderful course that can stand on its own, it comes with all the plusses this location offers. Kind like what Leviathan would be if those guys had these resources.

-Large Tee Pads
-Nice benches
-Great tee signs with picture & distances
-Very nice Innova baskets
-Good flow to course(#10 tee is just behing IDGC. So you have a chance to stop at your car half way through the round)
-Fairways are just that Fair, yet very challenging still.
-Next tee signs
-Elevation(Ups & Downs & in between)
-IDGC clubhouse/Pro shop on site
-Pavillion to sit under
-Drink vending machine
-Amazing warm-up area behind clubhouse
-IDGC staff is very welcoming
-DG Hall of Fame on site
-The area is completely dedicated to the courses.

-This course is a long round of golf. I was dragging towards the last few holes. Be prepared.
-Pay to play
-Raining while I was there
-Pretty out of the way to play on a regular basis.

This was my second favorite of the 3 courses located at the IDGC complex. I felt this course was a bit more forgiving on errant drives than Warner & Headrick courses. This added to the width of the majority of the fairways. Don't get me wrong this is still a very challenging course. Just feels a little less dangerous than the others.
Overall, it's another amazing course in a Disc golf only area of the park. Get down here and play on your next vacation!

This is the longest of the three IDGC courses, and its length is one of its greatest assets. There are several very long holes, with true par 4s and 5s to challenge you.

Each hole has an informative tee sign, nice sized concrete tee pad, and flag at top of the basket for easier viewing from a distance. Plenty of next tee signs to aid in navigation, but a course map is recommended for first timers. The fairways are well defined and give you multiple ways to reach the basket, to fit your game.

There is a good mix of elevation, and a small creek winding its way through several holes.

The course is well maintained and very clean. Nice touches, like water coolers spread through out, that add to the overall course enjoyment. There are two nine hole loops that start at the HQ building, which has a pro shop, bathrooms and snack bar. The course is part of the IDGC complex, so there are two other courses available, with plenty of parking.

Single tee and single basket course, limits it's flexibility and can be over whelming to intermediate or lower level players.

A few holes near the creek were maybe a little too close to each other, but nothing to dramatic.

Some of the hole distances on the tee signs and course map didn't match.

This is the longest course I've ever played on, and was the first of the three IDGC courses I played. I was expecting a lot from this course, since it is part of the IDGC, and it didn't disappoint.

Like the other two courses on site, it was well designed and had a professional look and feel about it. Definitely worth the beating it will give you while playing it.

The course plays through rolling hills in a dense forest. There are enough trees and underbrush that errant shots are definitely punished, but the fairways are reasonable and offer plenty of room to hit your line. The course is long, with lots of multi-shot holes which makes it a different challenge than most other courses. I love having to throw a second drive on a hole, it makes you think a lot more about shot placement and setting up for your approach. There are some shorter holes mixed in for variety, which keeps the course from getting repetitive.

There's a great mix of hole shapes, you'll need every shot in your bag to be successful. Distance is rewarded, but not over accuracy, every hole punishes a missed line. Many holes have multiple fairways, offering very different ways to approach the hole, each with it's own risk/reward to consider. A stream comes into play on several holes, and makes a few pin placements tricky with lurking ob. There are good signs showing alternate pin placements and hole layout and distance, and the concrete pads were in great shape.

There are some long walks between holes, most were well marked but it definitely breaks up the flow. There were a couple sections of the course where multiple holes in a row were similar lengths making it feel just a little repetitive, especially the three short holes in a row in the middle of the course.

This is definitely a tough course, and will wear you out. Beginners will find it long and tough to the point of frustration, I don't know too many new players that would have much fun on this one. Experienced players will find great challenge and variety, you'll need long controlled distance on a variety of lines to score well. Combined with the other great courses and the amenities at the IDGC, this is a wonderful disc golf destination.