- Only single tee pads but concrete
- Baskets look good and catch well they even color coded them to the course you're playing which is a nice touch
- Multiple basket locations that get moved back and forth
- Tee signs are nothing special but at least you can figure out par and shape of the hole
- Lots of benches for those of us who just need a rest sometimes and aren't too proud to do so
- Lots of distance variation throughout the course tests you on many par 3 holes
- Rolling hills with green grass mostly on the front and the last few at the back and then tight woods/dirt changes the way the disc acts as it hits the ground
- Rollers are sometimes warranted on the grass section in order to go for birdie
- The lake must be carried on two holes, number 8 and number 17 I believe but safe options are available
- The treed section is sufficiently tight and nasty tree kicks really punish bad shots in some hilarious ways at times
- Aesthetically pleasing as you're on a nature preserve, it's pretty quiet and peaceful aside from the random disc golf cheer or moron with a speaker too loud
- The rolling elevation is used very well as an obstacle
- I love the turtle on hole 8, the first water carry

- No true par 4 sans hole 1 which seems like it's par is generous anyway
- Only one set of tee pads out here limits what it can do. A longer, pro level distance of pads would make this course even better
- I'm not sure what's up with the vandalism and litter here, seems like a beautiful place that you want to keep pristine, quite sad
- The parking lot is full and even on a cold, windy day the course got really busy
- Navigation is difficult without Udisc

Another great option in the area and with the prospect of getting two very good courses in one spot it's no wonder why this place is so popular. If I were doing a tier list of best DFW courses this would be in the A tier at least out of the ones I've played. You can't go wrong spending time on this property playing some disc golf.

-- Beautiful park. This is a nature preserve, and poisonous snakes are among the inhabitants. Beaver 1-7 are near a road or driveway or parking lot, so you don't get the best ambiance until No. 8.
-- Great land for disc golf. You've got trees, water and good elevation for North Texas.
-- Port-o-potty at parking lot.
-- Best holes are 4, 9, 17. Four is downhill with a road/driveway right and trees/bushes left. There is a mando pole right to keep you out of the road. The short basket is not far beyond the mando and just short of bushes. The long position is left of that and through a narrow gap and down a steep hill with the basket on the side of the hill. Nine has you throwing over murky water (a creek or overflow from the pond) to one of three basket positions. The short is straight ahead about 200 feet; the middle is 60-70 feet right of the short basket in a moderate width tunnel with bushes/trees right (and water right of that). The long position is a 90-degree left turn from the middle position and about 100 feet up a moderate width tunnel. Seventeen tees over the edge of a pond. The carry is about 200 feet. The short basket is about 50-60 feet from the water. The long position is another 200-250 feet, most of it steep uphill with trees on the hill forcing lines. The elevation change is at least 40 feet.
-- Large concrete tees pads, although some are chipped/broken at the corners.
-- Decent custom signs (old but mostly in decent shape).
-- New Veteran baskets are color coded for the two courses: Coyote is red, and Beaver is blue.

-- Parking lot is small for this destination with two courses.
-- No water.
-- No practice basket. Many people use the Beaver 18 basket (right by the parking lot). Be aware, because the basket is blind from the tee.
-- Decent course flow overall with some directional aides, but there are some issues. Finding 9 tee is pretty easy, but you've got to backtrack and make a long walk around to reach the basket. Finding your way is not easy the first time. Finding the 10 tee is also a challenge. With two courses on site, there are some safety concerns. Beaver 16 throws toward Coyote and basically parallels Coyote 1. People walking to tee off on Coyote 1 will likely walk across the Beaver 16 fairway.
-- Rough can be unforgiving. Disc loss potential is medium, but you might get pretty scratched up retrieving your disc, and poison ivy is lurking.

-- Two of the better courses in DFW in one location makes this a popular destination. It can get crowded.

Good tee pads
Lots of elevation changes
Well placed baskets
Lots of trees
Some memorable holes
Well maintained

Single tee pad locations
A few tricky areas to navigate but not as much as the other course
Baskets mostly static in same location

The beaver course is the easier half of a good 36 hole outing. Most of this course is semi-open with large trees dictating your shot selection. There are some woods holes too that change things up. This is the more accessible course in terms of difficulty but also it is right by the parking lot and a lot easier to find than coyote. Like coyote there are lots of uphills and downhills which is not always the case in the DFW area. I find most of the groups I play with prefer this over coyote when playing only 18 holes for the day.

This course offers a good variety of shots and all types of shots are present here. Long-short, uphill-downhill, dog leg left and right etc.
Very nice elevation which adds to the challenge of this course. Both uphill shots and downhill shots as well as holes that slope both to the left and to the right.
Tee pads are ample allowing for a proper run up and the signage is adequate as well. Alt pin placement on many holes.
Holes 9 and 17 have a pond that comes into play so the water threat is present on this course to add to the challenge.
Hole 1 start you off with a straight uphill shot that has distance so you know from the start that this course means business. Hole 17 is a throw across the pond shot that will need to land in the fairway so that you can throw to the basket that is up on the slope of a hill. Very challenging hole for sure.
Many of the holes have good challenging lines that force you to shape shots. Low ceiling shots and tunnel shots once you get back onto the back half of the course keep things from getting bland.

There is a bit of backtracking that takes place on some holes so the walks from basket to the next tee is a bit long in spots.
The hard pack is sloppy after a good soaking rain so the tees might be a bit slick at times.
If the pond is swollen getting to the fairway of hole 9 might be impeded so you might have to take the long way around. This slows the flow of the round down a bit.
Cart user this course has elevation and a cart can be used but take into account that you will be pulling uphill in many spots.

When hole 9 is set in the long position it is a very challenging hole. Off the tee you must throw a straight shot and place it as close to the short pin placement as you can. From that point the hole narrows down to a tunnel shot that dog legs hard to the left and plays up hill. Holes like this are where you will see scoring separation for sure. There are a few birdie opportunities on the back part of the course if you can place your shots accordingly.
Overall this is a good and challenging course that offers all kinds of shots and the lines are solid and challenging. It will make you use all shots in your bag from hyzer to anhyzer to forehand to placement shots etc. Whats not to like about a course that keeps you on your toes and makes you use all of your skills? Couple this course with its sister course which is right beside it, Lester Lorch Coyote, and you will have 2 quality courses that will keep you entertained for hours.
Its a must play if you are in the area and is a quality disc golf course for sure. If you like a course with a good mix of shot variety then hit this one up.

Tee Pads, signs, baskets with #s on every hole. Good mix, at a par 54 it isnt a gimme. Some birdie holes, some tough 3's. Ive been playing for 5 years and I feel I could par this place after 10 or less tries. Pros would find it too easy. I brought a new player, he had fun without too much play from the rough. You will need most of you discs here. A forehand shot will prove beneficial too.

Poisonous Snake territory. One hole over grown.

Fix the few tees that are too short. Otherwise the place played well and was fun and challenging for a 880 rated player.

Clean and maintained course. Concrete tee pads. Every basket has the coordinating hole number on top of the basket so you don't have to guess which basket to throw to. More open holes and dog legs left and right.

More area to park. A better way to determine which holes go with coyote and which holes go with beaver. The signs on holes are faded and need to be redone. If you miss and land in the rough you will be looking for about 10-15 minutes and hope you find your disc.

I enjoyed the course, I liked Beaver better than Coyote. I enjoyed the more open and variety of shots on the course.

This is one of two courses in the park, the Beaver course is a bit longer and a bit less technical. There are some longer shots that offer a chance to air it out with large grassy fairways and lurking brush. The rest of the course plays through the woods with a mix of shorter ace run chances and some longer shots that test your shot making ability without being too tight.

The rough is thick enough to cost strokes if you miss your line, but not so thick that it eats too many discs. The three holes by the pond are a nice way to mix things up with more open holes that still offer some tricky risks if you go for the birdies.

The concrete tees are in fine shape, as are the baskets. Tee signs are color coded to show which course they belong to, a nice touch in the area where the two play near one another. The alternate pin placements change things up nicely, if they're moved regularly it could offer some extra variety.

The signage is faded and damaged, many are difficult or impossible to read. That gets a little frustrating, with some longer holes and some blind shots in the woods. The ones that are readable don't have the current pin position marked, so it doesn't always save you the walk to figure out where to throw.

The tees are a bit small, and some were covered in mud washed over them in a previous storm. The fairways were all dry when I played, but a few showed evidence of being pretty muddy when wet. There are a few of the wooded holes that feel a bit repetitive, there was room for a little more creativity in lines with this much wooded property.

I had a great time at this complex, with two very fun courses that complement each other well. I played the Coyote course after the first 16 of this course to save the extra walk to and from the parking lot.

Beginners might find this course a bit long and tough, and the rough could get frustrating for a player without good line shaping skills. More experienced players will find this course a good test, with some length and a few tricky lines, and the two courses combined offer a great balance of different challenges.

Concrete tees
Easy enough to find way from hole to hole
good upkeep
Challenging
Awesome wildlife

Can eat discs
Some of the concrete tees are way too small, like they only poured half of it.
Needs real bathroom
parking lot can fill up

This is by far one of the best courses I have played and on top of it you have another 18 hole right on the other side. This course allows you to work on every type of shot you have, roller, thumber, hyzer, anhyzer....you will need your entire bag. I would not recommend this for new players because it would just destroy them, this is definitely a intermediate/pro course. And it is your first time print out the map you may or may not need it.

*most teeboxes are concrete (various sizes)
*park seemed mostly for disc golfers so not alot of extra people walking around
*good use of water on 2 of 3 water holes
*diverse it seemed pretty equal on open holes and heavily wooded holes, with a few that had both aspects on one hole (either started in woods and throw into open or vise versa)
*there is some good shade cover throughout, good for texas heat, but first 8 or so are pretty much in wide open
*number and signage to next hole
*pretty easy to navigate course/flowed well (but print the map from link section above)
*scenic, nice walking trail (hard to believe you are 15 mins from dallas or so)
*good overall layout and playability
*well maintianed fairways
*subtle elevation changes
*course has a good wind block with trees, in texas that sometimes is hard to do, that being said there still are breezes

*some teeboxes were a little rough (alot of gravel) and were all different sizes
*hole 9 was a bit itimidating, as you are throwing over a marsh to a basket you really cant see, and cant really see what is past the tree line (that being said it probably is one of the trademark holes)
*no stores seemed close, so make sure you bring water with you.
*a few hard to visualize baskets from teebox, you think it cant be that far left/right...it was (This is a pro for some, a con for the other, i kind of like knowing where im going to throw without having to walk to far just to see basket, yet i enjoyed the challenge)
-even though i did list some cons, i would go back and play in a heartbeat, as none of them would stop me

We decided to play both. I think we chose right as we played beaver and then coyote course, beaver seemed to be alot longer course then coyote did. By the end of the day my arm was all but gone. There are alot of hard dog-leg holes. you do come up to course entrance rather quickly so be watching

Best course that I have played in DF/W. Course has great signs that tell you were the basket is when you can't see it and also where the next pin is. Concrete tee pads are nice and point in the general direction of the tee. You can tell that there are multiple tee locations due to PVC pipes sticking out of the ground. Has a couple of signature holes, 9 which shoots over a creek bed. Which at the time was dried out due to lack of rain. But for some reason I was still able to lose a disc but find one that was not mine. The other signature hole is 17 which shoots over a pond, which is full of turtles. Course was well traveled which made it easy to find the next hole as well. Even though there were trash cans and benches everywhere there was trash on the course which is just not nice to see.

The course for some reason had a lot of trash on it, even though there were plenty of trash cans.

This course is great for all ages and ability levels. It is very scenic and the paths are well traveled and established. Course had a lot of variety which rewards risk. You have to take a lot of chances to shoot well on this course. You are going to have to jump ahead early because the back 9 are a little rough. But a course that if you are in D/FW you have to try. Reminds me a lot of Bear Creek in Grapevine, which is also a great course.

This course is great like its counter-part Coyote. This course is more open, for the most part especially the front 9. From 10 - 13 it gets kind of tight like Coyote. The trees do block that hot Texas sun, but that means you'll have to have really good lines on those holes or your next shot could be bad. For the rest of the course, you'll be throwing through some less threatening trees and some open ares.

The tees are concrete and in great shape, the baskets are solid, and the signs are great. The signs have the distances as well as a map showing OBs and the occasional MANDO. Holes 8,9, and 17 utilize the small fishing pond very well.

If you're playing after a heavy rain expect mud, but the bigger problem will be hole 9. If you happen do turn a disc over to the right you'll be trudging through a swamp to find it. This hole if very fun, but just be mindful of the swamp after a rain.I've also come across a very big snapping turtle there... careful.

Trash is also a slight problem. There are plenty of trashcans so this is mostly due to players not being responsible.

This course also has new short tees marked with the irrigation flags as well. For some of the holes the short tee will be a huge relief for newer players, or weaker arms. (ie. #1)

Enjoy the course, take care of your trash, and be friendly around. You'll probably meet some really great folks!

unlike some disc golf courses that share the land with a park (picnic tables, walking path, etc.), lorch park is strictly for disc golfers.

two 18 hole courses together.

great scenery.

unlike many courses, wind has little effect because of all of the trees.

poison ivy....that is about it

i have lived within seven miles of this park since it has been opened and never noticed it. i have only been playing for six months, and i still get angry that i didn't discover disc golf sooner. this is a great location well worth the drive, and cedar hill has many great restaurants. parking lot is not that bad. my car is lowered and i have no problems.

This course is stellar. It is well mapped out, goes through some very scenic territory, and it is actually challenging, which I believe helps build confidence. Met some great guys out there, and since I didn't know the course, they let me join their game. Overall, it was a great experience, and I will go back to play again.

You have to be really good at throwing over the pond. I threw too early and lost a disc in the pond, and then a friend borrowed a disc from me and proceeded to do the same. The pond is disgusting, and the area has water moccasins, so I won't be walking in to get my discs. This isn't really a con, so much as you simply need to have good throws on hole 17.

-Great water shots! They can be extremely intimidating.
-Plenty of bombing holes.
-Some really great dogleg/tree holes
-Concrete boxes
-Has an info kiosk
-The locals are great
-2 excellent course right there!

-Can get hot during the summer, but hey, it is Texas!
-Parking lot is rather small
-#2 tee pad

Decided to go out there and play on Memorial Day. Ran into some guys I have played with at Z-Boaz a few times. All around fantastic course. The first 3 holes ate my lunch since I did not warm up. I would highly recommend warming up! And definitely bring something to drink during the summer. It can be a scorcher on the few holes that are in the open!

There aren't any restrooms here so plan accordingly.

The #2 Tee Pad is on asphalt parking lot. I slipped pretty good there. Its not bad, I just wish it was concrete. Still a badass tree hole though!

Can't wait for fall to play it when I am not drenched in sweat.

The course was fairly shorter than some, but if your game is not tight and not straight, the trees and other hazards are going to play a big role in the outcome of your game.

The course was verrrrry soggy and muddy, it rained 3 days ago so go if you don't mind getting your shoes muddy.

I was overall impressed with the course I did not get a chance to play coyote the other course, but if you can really control your game and don't mind the poisonous snake warning in the parking lot, then this is the course to play.

Good length
Excellent use of water and trees to create a great package.
Nice walk and views.
Paths are distinct and mostly well kept

Swampy holes are often not worth the trouble
Could use a little work on a handful of paths.

This course is more open and park like than the other. The trees are often a background to what is really an open field shot. I love tossing it across the plush green spring fields.

Great variety of shots, terrain, and woods that puts more focus on a player's accuracy than anything else.

Plenty of chances for birdies for Adv and Pro level players but the lines are demanding enough that an errant drive on pretty much any hole can lead to a 4 or worse.

No major fallacies in the course except two back to back holes of 120' and 160? The 1st is a very tough gap for a duece with a slope behind the basket. The 2nd goes up 80ft then horseshoes up and to the right onto a hill for a tough birdie fo rsure and in the long pin it goes 80ft then turns right down a tunnel for about 235ft which is actually a good hole.

If your in Dallas you need to play this course a long with the Coyote as they are a great tandem which are pretty hard to beat.

Very Technical, lots of throws required. This course changes dramatically from one hole to the next, which keeps you on your toes. Low Ceiling, skinny paths, 3 difficult water shots, trees. Very fun.

Front 9 has a few muddy holes right after the rain. Not for beginners!! Will eat your discs, guaranteed.

it was a long drive, but i went because of the recommendations on this site. I will gladly drive back out for Coyote because this course was really fun.

The best aspect of this course is the variety of holes. The fact that when you step up to each hole, it is different from the one before. All types and variety of shots are needed. Great use of trees and elevation. Some holes are very tight with trees. You definately feel like you are in a natural setting playing disc golf. Very quiet and secluded feeling. Park is very clean. Unique in the fact that this park is pretty much entirely used by disc golfers as there is no other activies on site, beside fishing.

Signs could be better, seem old and a couple were missing. Shorter teepads on some holes than others.

I drove two hours to get here and play and it was probably worth the drive. Each hole is unique and playing in such natural environment makes for a relaxing fun disc golf experience.

Sweet, this course tests everything you got, both in your bag and your body. Lots of different shot ranging from short to long and tight to open. You need alot of shots to score well here and have some endurance as well. Not alot of places to lose plastic. Great tees and baskets as well. Alot of elevation that is rare around here and its used very well. There are shots here that you can birdie one round and next get a 5 or worse, you can get into trouble quick if you find yourself off of the fairways that are very well taken care of. Accuracy is a must here. Consistancy will reward you with a good round too.

Long walk. Can be lots of poison ivy. Can get hot even now but really in the summer. Not alot of cons really, except for the fact that is a long drive for me but well worth the drive!!

2 courses right here which make it worth the drive. Didnt get a 5 just because I think that there are very few perfect courses but these are VERY close!