Natchez, MS

Natchez State Park

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Pizza God
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Experience: 36.6 years 1888 played 637 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Lucky dog

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 23, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course was in decent shape compared to many other reviewers.

A few very good holes

Cons:

One basket down

No tee's marked for the most part

A couple of simple boring holes

Other Thoughts:

Ok, I was not expecting much when I read the reviews of this course.
As you can see, I played it in March and the grass was actually mowed on the whole course. It looked like they even did a controlled burn of the underbrush on holes 1 and 2 area. This cleared off the tee areas for hole 2, the stone markers were even still in place.

The OG hole 1 is not even playable from what I could tell, I played the UDisc layout as close as I could.

I uploaded pictures of all the UDisc tee's and from the basket looking back. You will notice that hole 4's basket was laying on the ground. It honestly looked like it has been there for a while considering I could not see the hole it came out of.

The holes worth playing are 5 to 9, these are actually pretty decent holes. I really like hole 6 and this would make a good safari hole playing from 5's tee box to 6's basket.

This holds true for hole 7 too, this is a mostly open hole with the basket tucked into the edge of the woods on your right. Hole 8 is a straighforward open shot to the dam for the lake. But a safari hole from 7's tee to 8's basket would be a decent hole.

Hole 9 was a decent tweener hole up the hill tucked back behind the edge of some tree's. Decent shot just out of my range. I would have liked to tee off from the side of the dam, looked, but didn't see any markers up there. I almost threw from there just for the fun of it.

In general, there is no reason to pay to play here. It's a simple out of date and run down 9 hole course. After playing it at the end of winter, I would recommend trying to hit this course before the grass starts to grow. Otherwise you are going to spend a lot of time searching for discs in the high grass.

Would I play here again? Not in the current condition the course is in. PLEASE, Natchez Disc Golfers, I know you just got a decent 18 hole course, but you really should work with the State Park and upgrade this course and redesign it so it's playable and maybe they will let you expand it to 18 in the woods.
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blake833
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Experience: 14.5 years 161 played 142 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Breaking the long drought of reviews 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 25, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

The first pro is a few of the cons listed on previous reviews were not there when I visited. Hole 1 was not across the water (though that looked like it would've been a very fun hole!

But there are many more pros to this once great course. There's a mix of long and short holes (depending on where the tee's actually are), and space for plenty of flexibility. The course plays around the main office and the levee. There are some open holes, some woods holes, some outside-into-woods, and vice versa. A lot of variety, a lot of excellente design, and a lot of maturity you'd expect on a greater course found in these 9 holes.

The baskets were still in great condition, as long as there wasn't a tree growing through it! The tee's.. shouldn't be discussed in pros.

Navigation was do-able with the map, but it was like trekking through the jungle looking for ancient Mayan temples.

Hole length was a little on the longer side (especially for a 9 hole course) but there was always ample space to let one rip when you needed to. I mean, i just honestly really enjoyed many aspects of this course.

Cons:

I don't like giving a course rating based on course conditions, but these course conditions are not going to change soon and without a LOT of work. The course was overgrown with 7ft tall trees through one basket, fairways clogged with fallen trees that have even started regrowing. It looks like this place hasn't seen any love in decades, other than mowing in the fields and part of the levee.

There was some tall grass in places, but it wasn't so bad you couldn't walk through, and we found the remnants of most of the tees. As stated previously- every basket was where it was supposed to be and still upright.

Other Thoughts:

This course took a while to play because there was so much searching that had to be done. It really wasn't too bad with the map, but be prepared to do some fun bushwhacking in a few spots.

Seeing some of the holes still in decent condition was great, but you could really get a feel of great majesty seeing overgrown holes for what they used to be. It was like rediscovering something lost so long ago it doesn't live in memory, only in the past. It really was like I imagine finding an ancient ruin, still intact, but abandoned and forgotten so long ago.

Back in it's restored condition, easily a 3.5 rating. It might even push 4 with some polish. Consider that if you're up for the adventure, because you can still play that course if you're not afraid of getting a little Indiana Jones on the place
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WSP420
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Experience: 22.4 years 51 played 48 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Hole #1 will ruin this course for many... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Well marked holes.
-Secluded, peaceful.
-Great use of elevation
-Good mix of open & wooded holes
-Two tees on every hole (the Pro tees are numbered 10-18 but your shooting the same line on each hole just with more distance)
-Baskets are in good shape.
-Friendly park staff
-Course map in park office (Hole #2 tees are incorrect)

Cons:

-Hole #1. Just read others' descriptions of the hole and see the pics. It's pretty ridiculous, and there is no way to retrieve discs that go into the water.
-Grass tee pads
-The grass is cut rather long and it looks to be kept that way
-The walk to #5 from #4 is long and un-shaded

Other Thoughts:

It's been several years since the last review for this course was written but #1 hasn't gotten any easier. It's overgrown now, leaving an extremely small windows to throw through from the tee. Hole #1 is the only thing that stands out on this course. The other holes are unremarkable.

The course is not in bad shape, nor is it a bad course, it's just not near ANYTHING! It's the longest 9 hole course I've ever played and it has plenty of potential, but I doubt anything will ever added or changed, due to the seclusion and lack of players. So, unless you are at the park already, or you want to tackle the infamous Hole #1, I can't recommend this course anyone. It's just not worth the trip.
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medropout
Experience: 13.8 years 28 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 10, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

There are several holes that have some nice elevation change. Some baskets are on slopes that require you to take into account how your disc will land. There's a good mix of backhand and forehand shots, tight shots and open field, and the course is very scenic. Baskets were in good condition, and grass well maintained. Alternate tees for the back 9 made the course slightly different, but really only added a little bit of distance on all the holes. Some baskets are nestled against the treeline or tough slope, requiring some thought about where your disc will eventually stop, and there's definite risk/reward in trying to sink long shots.

Cons:

The first hole is ridiculous and unfair unless you consider yourself an exceptionally accurate player. The tees are in the parking lot, and the shot goes through a tree line on the near side of the lake, over an inlet of the lake, and through a tree line on the other side of the lake. The opening is not wide, and overhanging branches almost ensure that any tree hit will end up costing you a disc. Since the hole is at the top of the hill and the trees at the bottom, there's very little vertical room also, and most discs that would make it across wouldn't have the height to make it to the short grass. I skipped the hole, so it's essentially an 8 hole course for me. There were no alternate, easier tees marked. The park office closes at 5pm (could be listed as a pro, since after 5 there's no place to pay the park entry fee, at least that I saw), so if you arrive after you won't have a map of the course, and some navigation is tricky. I have no problem with the long walk from 4-5, but it's hard to know where you're going on the first time out with no map. One basket in the woods and tees for the last hole weren't mowed. It's unfortunate that it isn't a full 18. It's a really enjoyable course to play, but you probably won't want to go around more than twice consecutively.

Other Thoughts:

Despite the first hole, the course is very enjoyable and worth the drive if you're in the vicinity. In case you get there when the office is closed, some useful navigation tips: the first hole is in the parking lot for the playground, with the basket across the water . After you finish 4, walk along the road towards the office, and the tees for 5 are just to the left of the road near the parking lot (yellow tees are on the right of the road). The rest is easily followed. The state park is only about 10 miles from Natchez, but the course is well back in the park, so it does take a while to get there.
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NDABRUSH
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Experience: 16.8 years 58 played 47 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Natchez State Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 7, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Clean park. Hole1 has you throwing over water about 220 from the short and 240 from the long. It is a pretty sweet water shot. You are standing in a grassy area surrounded by concrete, because you are throwing from a parking lot. You are throwing from an elevated area to a hill on the other side of the water. The pin is barely at the top of the hill and if you come up short, your disc could always roll into the water. This is the only real beginner unfriendly hole and the only major chance to lose a disc on this course. It is always a plus for me if I can hear flowing water. (streams, Dams) It makes it a lot easier to get that secluded feel for which most of us yearn when playing. It is pertty long for a 9 holer. When the dam is open hole 5 becomes another water hole and it too has a pin on a hill overlooking the water. Today it was dry but still a very unique hole. I could see where the water had been up because of the way the grass and the bottoms of the trees looked. Multiple tees 1-9 and 10-18 and alternate beginner tees marked with orange flags. On hole 1 the orange flags are on the other side of the water so beginners can still play the hole. A few tight wooded holes add variety and make this the most balanced and complete 9 holer that I have played so far. It has elevation, a water shot, tight wooded holes and some nice pin placements. I bet when the grass is green here this place is beautiful. It is tanish brown naturally in the winter. You might want to bring your practice basket because there are many hills and much scenic terrain to set up your own holes. Map available at the office. A very fun and scenic 9 holer.

Cons:

Only 9 holes. No concrete pads. Out of the way and no other courses within 50 miles.

Other Thoughts:

Loved it but because it is only 9 holes and out of the way I cannot suggest driving a long distance to play it. If you are close by then it is a MUST play.
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Hogman
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Morrelew Disc golf course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

There are many different types of shots needed to play this course. The elevation of it creates difficult challenges to get to the baskets. There are also some tight wooded areas here.

Cons:

The walk from the 4th hole to the 5th hole is to far. The elevation is hard to over come in spots.

Other Thoughts:

this course will be great if and when there will be 18 baskets.
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