Kennesaw State campus sits just above Atlanta in Marietta .A lot of the times , you can go to a college course and eventually see a basket or 2 . This course isn't one of them . Pay attention to the directions on DGR .The East visitors lot is pretty far away from the course . I think they like checking you into the campus police station so they can charge you $3 for 30-60 minutes here . I got away with parking right up against the course because I had a driver this time . You might be able to use a bathroom if classes are going on , There was a Port O Let near hole #2 , but I don't know if it is temporarily there just because of some construction .
THE EQUIPMENT -- From previous reviews , the school must have upgraded it in the last few years . The tee pads are a cool 6 sided brick . It's only about 6' X 6' , but the holes are short , so you won't need a run up . The signs are basic , giving you hole # par and distance . Flight path would have been a big help , because the 6 sided pads aren't pointed to any particular fairway . Print the map , or you will spend time walking down a couple of the fairways trying to find the tee pad to match the basket . The baskets are nice yellow banded and numbered Discatchers .
THE LANDSCAPE -- This is a nice looking campus . The grass was cut and trees trimmed . The course goes in sort of a swirl , starting next to and looping around campus buildings for the first 2 holes , then encircling itself slowly in some light woods between 3 of the buildings . The course has a little elevation to it on most holes but maybe 3 and 5 . In some of the fairways in the woods section , there are some pine cones and pine needles in the fairways , which add a little to the overall appearance . There is a small reservoir looking gulley in front of hole #4 . It's an obstacle , but most will be able to easily throw over . Even with the absence of trash cans , this area is very clean .
THE HIGHLIGHTS -- The course is just over 2200' , so the holes are very short .
#4 ( 320' ) is an uphill drive over a gully . This may be the only time you pull out your driver . The basket sits atop of a hill .
#6 ( 257' ) is a slightly downhill midrange/putter shot between a jail of trees .
#7 ( 213' ) is a downhill putter run slightly to the right with a tree in front of you , and the basket sits on a slope .
#8 ( 231' ) thowing uphill and over a ridge , there are actually little flags in the ground to show you which way the hidden basket sits .
DISC RISK -- Very Low . If the water gulley had a large amount of water in it on #4 , and you failed to clear it , I guess you could . If you lose a disc here , you need to report to the campus police station and let them charge you with " Driving Without A Purpose ' .
THE TIME -- Once I found hole 1 , it took me about 25 minutes to play the course . A group of 4 could pla it in an hour or less .
The course has made improvements over time and looks to be a nice addition to this campus

#1 SAFETY -- there were only a couple of students walking the sidewalks when I was playing on a Saturday late afternoon . I imagine that there will be people walking to/from class some during the week . The course plays close to some sidewalks . Also , a couple of the tee pads sit close to the preceding basket ( #4 & 5 come to mind along with 6-7 . I guess the paddy wagon is just on the other side of the building if someone gets jacked while teeing off . A couple of the building are kind of close to fairways . A real errant shot might strike the side of one .
NAVIGATION -- The course is short and within time you could still play all holes , but print an online map . It will save you time , since there is no kiosk , and hole #1 starts behind a building that separates it from the rest of the course . Remember that the course swirls and encircles itself after hole 2 .
LACK OF CHALLENGE -- They wedged the only 9 hole course into tight spaces ,therefore sacrificing both length and variety . Most people carrying a disc bag will shoot under par here . There are a couple of spots for ace runs , too .
PARKING AND PAYING -- Parking where they want you to leads to a long walk to/from the course . On top of that , they might want you to pay $3 for a temporary permit . Play on a weekend or between school sessions and hide your car between the students cars next to the course and just keep an eye on it .

Many campus course go downhill after they are first installed . This one didn't . It's actually a nice little break for the students to play before or after classes , or if they have some down time on the weekends . The Student Body here , or intramural athletics could have a small school challenge with other colleges , or even just a dorm against dorm competition . I have always said that having a decent college campus disc golf course can introduce the campus to the city or other areas , and receive free advertisement in doing so . One student's tuition that found this college could pay for the course for years to come .
MY RECOMMENDATION -- Barring the walk or the hassle of registering your car , this is an excellent intro course and course for newbies . Perfect course for the student want to get out and throw a round or 2 without taking up too much of his or her time . Locals can get a quick fix if they can get in and out without detection . The course does not have enough here to keep an intermediate on up interested . Just off of the I-75 exit , this is a good leg stretching course if you have someone sit in the car while you play for less than a half hour . The course is only slightly elevated and the pine needles make the course easy on the body . Course collectors can get on/off the expressway and get this course in less than an hour total . Easy grab . I wouldn't go out of my way to play this course again , but it is Fast And Easy . Try it if you have an extra hour and are in the area .

A 9-holer with shot shaping, variety, and urban swag.

-Amenities: Interesting and sufficient octagonal tee pads. Hole signs have distance, par, and number. DISCatchers.

-Shot Shaping and Variety: Pretty decent. There are open holes and woods holes, hyzers and flexes, opportunities for forehand and backhand, and very good use of mild elevation. (1)-(4) are mostly open in the 250-325 ft range with a variety of spice (smooth hyzer on (2), woods and walking path danger on either side of (3)), while (5)-(9) go through the thicker stand of woods and include elevation and a couple of scary thin lines. There's sufficient challenge for a good rec player.

-Ambience: The course is intimately woven into the campus. You'll throw along walking paths, around buildings, and through/over common areas. And yet, the nature isn't all gone, since the course is centered around a pine wood on a hill in the middle of campus. Great combo of the scenic and the academic.

-Forgiveness: Even a bad tee shot should leave the competent with a believable scramble.

The course is a bit cramped in, leading to issues.

-Safety: On a busy day, don't play. Way too many paths and common areas come into the danger zone. A terribly floofed shot could risk property damage. I don't really take points off the score for this because it should be completely playable if you go during breaks or summer.

-Navigation: Some confusion as to the location of the next tee and which basket to throw to. I tried to walk to (7) from (2), and then when I finally did get to (7), I threw to basket (8). Use a map/UDisc.

-Length: All par 3's, mostly under 300 feet. I think I (mis)used one fairway driver for a technical hole, and otherwise all mids.

-Parking: Free for 30 minutes only, and you can probably only get the course done by then if you're a solo on a non-busy day or a running twosome.

I noticed that the Southern Polytechnic (now part of Kennesaw State University) Student Government Association built this course, so let me say as a student that I would be thrilled if my SGA built a course of this quality on my campus. There's both open and technical, reasonable challenge, and great use of terrain and elevation. That said, for one-time players the navigation and parking will be a hassle, and it's unfeasible to use on high-traffic days. I initially gave it a Typical, but having played many more courses since then, there's not enough variety of length for me to hold that, and it's Reasonable.

This is a nice and quiet disc golf course on University Property. The baskets are nicely laid out and the trees provide a bit of a challenge. This course would be a beautiful beginners course if a few small improvements were made.

No parking! I'm pretty sure every time I've played I've parked in permit only parking. I haven't been harassed about parking but I haven't played on a weekday.
No tee pads on this course, instead the tee are marked with small yellow markers in the ground. Many of these tee pad markers have been broken or are missing. Many tee spots are not marked or very difficult to find!

With a little bit of tinder loving care, new tee markers, and markers to the next tee point, this course would be a very nice 9 hole course.

Course was not at all crowded. Not from the area but it didn't appear that many people had played this course

Couse plays through a small forest of trees making you use a few varieties of shots

Nice baskets for a campus course

Dirt tees

No tees signs whatsoever making it difficult to navigate

Course plays through several residence halls so be on the lookout for foot traffic. I played this course in July so there weren't many students on campus, but I could imagine the area being heavily crowded during the fall and spring school semesters.

Bring a course map. This course was extremely difficult to locate tees. Good thing I had my phone to located a course map which made things a little easier.

I doubt I will go back to this course as I'm not from the area and there are many course in Georgia where the fun factor would far exceed this.

This is a decent recreational course that serves its intended purpose pretty well. It weaves itself through the heart of the Southern Polytechnic State University campus in Marietta Georgia. It's a mainly open course that dabbles in some wooded shots, three blind shots and one dogleg. Overall it offers a pretty decent medley considering its only nine holes.

This is a short course with most if not all holes coming in under 300. Unless you are looking for a bomber course it can be a really fun little course! Most people will have fun trying to ring up as many two's as possible. Ace runs are also abundant and are fun to go for as well. It's also a compact course and it's great for a quick lunch break round.

If you are just starting out, this will be a great course. You can get a good feel for disc golf and not have a need for multiple discs. In fact, you could just about play the entire course with one disc. For the more experienced players, this could be a great course to work on new shots and work on your approach shots.

The course has new Innova Discatcher baskets and they are clearly visible from the tees. The pads are marked with painted and numbered 4X4 blocks and while they are hard to find at first, they serve their purpose pretty well. Speaking of the pads, they are natural and are in perfect shape with no erosion or wear at all.

The first thing you'll notice is that you are in the middle of a college campus. The relaxing feeling you can get playing out in nature is not here. If you are playing during the week then you can expect to see lots of non disc golf activity that will be pretty distracting.

There are no tee signs and the baskets are not marked. Simple numbers on the baskets could do wonders for course navigation. Once you figure the course out it won't be a problem but it took me as long to walk the course and figure it out as it did to play it.

Hole two can be confusing. From the tee pad, you can see the basket for nine and it even looks as though it could be the right basket to shoot for. The actual basket for two is blind so some sort of indication would be nice. Also hole two is potentially dangerous due to its blind shot. A spotter would be ideal. Be careful

The fairways cross sidewalks multiple times so you may have to wait for pedestrians from time to time.

The designers did a great job based on the land available for this course. A couple little bells and whistles could really make things better. Marking the baskets and some tee signs would be a good start.

If you live in the area a trip to the course would be worth it but if you are visiting the north Atlanta area I would recommend looking into some of the other area courses. Again, this is really nothing more than a recreational course on a college campus and is not meant to be anything more. On the other hand, if you play it for what it is you can have a great time. Enjoy!

The baskets are brand new. For the small area they have to use, they did a good job with it. There is some elevation changes and light tree cover to add some difficulty to the course. Layout is not bad.

Tee markers are short (ground level) and can be difficult to locate your first time out. You have to kinda find your way around to the next tee but again being small its not horrible. no defined tee pads. Baskets should be numbered.

I would like to see better markers marking the next tee. Also, not sure this course needs cement pads but a better defined pad would be nice. Student do/will cut through the fairways to get to class but the interruption is very quick.