Nice lay out. Great elevations. Scenery is beautiful. The course is well maintained. There is pavilion and park for the kids. There are some great views of Lake Michigan. Make sure to take your camera.

Some of the signs are broken. Other than that I have no cons.

If you show up and the gate is closed you can start at hole 8 which is on the north east side of the park. Play holes 8-18 first then play the front 1-7on your way back to your car. There is a donation box at the top of the hill by hole 8. Make sure to put you donation in an envelope that is provided. I think there are score cards in the box as well

If the gate is open and you can park by the pavilion. You than can start at any of the three courses that are there. Beauty, Beast, or Goliath. However I recommend playing Beauty first if you haven't played any of the courses before.

The wind wasn't too much of an issue due to the fact that we were in the woods most of the time

We went in early May, so we didn't have any problems with bugs.

We started at 10:00 am and the park was empty, however by the time we were done the park was packed. It must have been due to cabin fever. It was a nice weekend.

If you see some garbage lying around please pick it up and throw it away. We need to maintain our courses and protect our environment if we want to preserve this sport. I do.


BearWolf

Out of the courses there at the pump storage this one would be the one to throw to get you warmed up for the other two courses that follow, but don't underestimate this course by any means. This course has alittle bit of everything from open holes to the back nine which is all in the woods. That is where the technical aspect of this course comes in, finding a way to get around all the trees without hitting them. I think that it is a great course for someone to go learn to throw on. It doesn't have too big of holes, I think the longest one is around 400 feet, but throwing out in the woods is where your technique will come in and help you with your throwing.. This course is great for beginners and pros alike.

Bring bug spray in the summer and being by lake michigan can get really windy at times.

Course Maintenance--
Very clean, personally ive never even seen one single park employee, but its on such a huge chunk of land in north west michigan that a few people wouldnt be able to ruin it if they wanted too. Most holes have concrete tee pads, but a few are rubber.

Hole Variety/Course Layout--
Beauty starts with a couple open throws to warm up, then it brings you into a tech wood section that will bring out your best accuracy, but wont make you too mad if you shank your throw. This course is layed out perfectly to the land its on.

--For the most part it favors "tech" throwers but it does have its holes for "big arms", I would definitely say its a tech course, but it wouldnt be to over wellming for a typical big arm player. Plus "Beast" will more than fullfill your need to let em rip!

Course Atmosphere--
The best!! If you love nature and dont even like disc golf this would still be an awsome place to go!! The course name is Beauty, it explains itself, I really describe how cool the atmosphere of this course really is.

--The only thing holding this course back from a 5 rating, is 6 more concrete tees and better signs.

Course Navigation--
Map not needed for survival but will for sure make it a little easier. Most Holes have signs, a few dont have signs but you can still see the basket from those tees.

Hazards--
A couple spots where it can be somewhat thick, but for the most part the only real hazards are the "not too thick" trees in the woods.

Traffic--
Close to none, it's on a HUGE chunk of land with 3 courses making 72 holes in a low populated area. You do the math.

Amount to Play--
1$ per day, per group, there is a little wooded box that you put your money in at hole #1 of all 3 courses.

Access To Course--
Make sure you use the Chauvez Rd. Enterance (makes it alot easier).

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--There is a MASSIVE hill with a viewing tower on top that over looks the entire property and Lake Michigan, if your tempted enough you can walk all the way to the top and launch a disc into orbit!!!! (Try and hit Lake Michigan).

--It's Close to Flip City!!

-short technical tees, 180-300ft through varied terrain. a challenge, especially in the woods. -challenging pin placements. Some behind hills, behind trees. Many in great risk/reward placements on slopes.
-First holes before crossing road quite beautiful.
-course is part of the amazing three course disc golf park
INCREDIBLE LOCATION. sunsets there over lake, over course.wow.

-rubber tee mats for the wooded holes/currently cement tees going in
-some of the woods holes tend to blend into one another.
-Extra "lettered" holes may be tough to find. A couple areas that you could unintentionally skipping a few holes.

Beauty was my first experience to this great great 3 course layout south of Ludington. Had to walk some holes to find the baskets due to hidden basket locations. Behind a hill, down a slope, etc. Not a huge deal.

The first six holes are great. Very reminiscent of the rest of the park. Elevation changes, cement tee pads. Very very nice. Once you hit the wooded part of the course the holes have the ability to blend in. The MAJOR saving grace of this though is the elevation changes in the woods. Some very cool downhill shots, across valley shots, and uphill shots. it completely saves what could be a monotonous course.

Without a doubt Beast is the gem here. Then Goliath. Beauty is def a play, but make sure if you only have time for one 24 course it's Beast then Goliath if you are up to it.

Shorter distances than 'Beast', plenty of trees and elevation challenges

more finesse needed (and a bit of luck) to navigate the wooded holes on the back 9

Played 'beauty' and the 'beast' in the same day in August of '06 as part of a 'northern Michigan' disc golf self guided tour. These two were our favorite courses of the trip.