Pros:
Partially boxed in , between Natchez Trace Rd and Airport Rd is The 9 hole Lexington DGC . Plenty of parking near the control tower , I mean one story building . I did not see a bathroom here , so you may want to take care of that before coming .
THE EQUIPMENT - The tee pads aren't big , but they are a blend of some typed of crushed rock . It grips well and is nice to look at . The tee signs , with hole # , par , distance and flight path , are metal and sit on wood posts . Petty nice . It also has yellow banded Discatchers . There is a putting basket near the start of the course . T tee 1 , there is a metal sign with the rules of golf , and a trash can .
THE LANDSCAPE - The runway is still here . and the wide open areas on most of the holes will be in close proximity of it . All of the fairways look recently mowed . The surrounding rough is kind of high . Tree lines and some elevation will come into play between holes 5 through 8 . There are some mowed areas to make greens out of . There is a tunnel shot on #8 into a woods section , which eventually pops out and sends to an open area with green .
HIGHLIGHTS - Teeing off from a manmade hill , Hole #5 ( 450' ) is a slowly descending fairway with a tree line to your left and a large tree midway on your right . The green drops down at the end . #6 ( 670' ) is an uphill dogleg left where you have to keep it slightly to the right or you will tangle with high brush nd trees on the left . #7 is only 290' , but it is a hidden green over a hill and straight down . You may want to walk ahead to see where you are throwing to , and use a spotter .
SIGNATURE HOLE - #8 ( 550' I am not sure whether to call it the best hole , but it is the weirdest and hardest . Your drive will go slightly uphill into a narrowing fairway and eventually into a tunnel of woods . If you land just right in the woods , there is a doorway that you can throw through , but still not get close enough for a long putt . If you don't land there , the woods will eventually end and you will be forced to throw to the right and almost backwards slightly downhill to the green . Bizarre .
THE TIME - There is some length to the course at 3464' even with a 200' hole . It took me about 35 minutes to play it . A foursome can get through in a little over an hour .
The course is only shared by some fitness or dog walkers .
The beginning holes and hole at the end can let you air out your arm some .
Easy navigation . there is even some mowing between baskets and tee pads .
Cons:
REPETITIVE - 5 of the holes ( 1-4 and 9 ) are out in the open . Since it is windy , you will be digging for and throwing your disc from high grass . These holes could be classified as boring .
WIND - both a pro for some and a con . It will blow your drives , making even the 200' hole a putting adventure .
DISC RISK - I am combining this with the high grass encompassing the fairways . Disc risk is moderate , but there are a couple of windy spots where your your drive can go into high grass or bushes , and even scale a chain link fence on part of the property . us a spotter if you can . It would help if someone shaved down some of the high grass.
9 - Only 9 holes
Not any real shade here . Bring a hat and some water .
You may have to hold up a shot or two , as the grounds ( mostly the runways ) are shared by the fitness and dogwalkers . It is not a safety issue . Share the space with them .
Some benches or a picnic table would be nice .
Other Thoughts:
This course is a real piece of history , not just for the locals , but out of towners as well . Who gets to throw close to and over actual runways from a closed airport ? You can actually walk the grounds and see what small airports looked like in 1945 , when it was dedicated . Course designer Keith Wish did a good job with what he had to work with . I never saw another disc golfer at 4:00 on a Sunday , so I don't know how popular the course is . You might have it all to yourself .
MY RECOMMENDATION - A little long for families , 1 disc players or newbies learning the game . Just some practice and a couple of challenging holes for intermediates on up . I think this course could serve the locals well . It may have been just what the Lexington area needed . Not far from I-40 , this a good stop for the Course Bagger , and traveler , and you can cut through Lexington going to/from the famous Shiloh military park from the Civil War . Not a course you will aspire to visit , but the grounds have a story to tell . If living within 20 miles , or driving in the vicinity ,MAYBE TRY IT