Kathryn Stagge-Marr Community Park doesn't look like much at first sight. Don't underestimate this piece of property though, because you'll likely fall in love once you step up to the first tee pad.

+ Out of nearly 200 courses played to date, Osage Grove is right with the best-of-the-best in terms of amenities.

Each hole has two LARGE concrete tee pads, that offer very different lines on many holes. Each pad has a very detailed colored tee sign, with *accurate* basket position markers. There are up to three possible pin locations on every hole. There are abundant seating areas and trash cans as well. There are permanent restrooms located near the parking lot (which is very large).

+ Navigation is very simple, thanks to the dozens of beautiful signs guiding you along.

+ While there really aren't any huge elevation changes or dramatic water carries, you'll still find beauty around every turn. I teed off at 6:30 am, and the nature was plentiful!

+ The short tees still appeared provide a decent challenge, while mixing in a handful of ace runs. Since I wanted to punish myself, I played long tees to long baskets. This layout requires both distance and technical finesse right off of the tee. If you get tired of this style, #16 opens up for a 1000'+ par 5!

+ I love how the grass fairways are carved into the woods!

- The lack of any significant elevation or super unique features can make a few holes blend together at times. I strongly considered rating Osage a 4.5, but it's missing those "signature" holes that courses of that caliber possess.

- While the fairways are pretty generous and very well maintained, getting off track is punishing. Some of the rough areas were full of thorns.

Osage Grove reminded me a lot of Echo Valley up in the Dayton area, with both having beautifully manicured fairways in a pretty wooded area.

I don't get down to this area too often, but I would imagine Osage Grove is a local favorite alongside classics such as Idlewild and Mount Airy.

~It's got a really cool old school vibe
~Fun woods golf
~Chock full of character
~Warm up driving range
~Colored tee pads, shorts & longs are vastly different
~Nice signage and very good navigation

~Basic park with limited amenities
~Some sloppy/wet areas, but not too bad
~Minor navigation issues, some long gaps between holes

Rolled in on a late March morning, fairly blustery and chilly. The course is in a park that feels a bit dated and left behind. First impressions are of a time warp, but after teeing off that is quickly left behind as you enter a beautifully secluded course packed full of disc golf goodness.

There's also a dedicated putting basket and open driving range right by the parking lot so you can get some throws in and loosen up before hoofing it to the first hole.

Two sets of concrete tees, both colored blue (longs) and red (shorts). This course may be the best example of contrast between multiple tee options as the longs are not just longer than the shorts but actually change the shape and approach of most holes. Multiple pin locations are also offered proving this course has more variety potential than any I've played to date. Signs are good, fairways are fair, and the overall feel of the course is nicely manicured and extremely welcoming.

Primarily wooded, the holes offer great variety and fun lines to throw. Flat out it's just fun golf throughout a serene natural environment.

-Replayability. I have never been to a course where the long and short tees are so awesomly varied. The same hole is completely different from long and short. Most courses just move the pad back 30 feet and call it the long one but Osage Grove nails it. Coupled with the different pin spots I want to keep coming back!
-Loved. There is so much love exuding from this course from cool metal signs to beautiful stair cases, the people that brought this course to it's state when I last played it clearly have passion.
-Challenging and Variety. The course is tough no matter what pads you play from and there is so much great variety in the shots you need to try to throw.
-Driving Range. What a nice touch to fit a driving range in there!
-Fun. So many memorable fun holes from elevated or mounded baskets to hanging baskets and longest hole I have ever played haha. I had an absolute blast playing.
-Woods. I'm a sucker for good wooded courses, but this one also brings a few open holes into play as well which is great.

It's honestly hard to think of cons at this point 3 months later because all the memories I have were positive and any cons were small nit picking things.

I'm sure the awesome people that made this course what it is have a laundry list of ideas to keep implementing and cleaning it up. If they keep it up then this could honestly be a 4.5 maybe even a 5 for me in 5-10 years. I live about 2 hours away but definitely worth the drive. I love it.

Osage Grove is an amazing course set in the mostly wooded portion of the small Kathryn Stagge-Marr Park. Other than the playground near the parking lot of the course, this park is almost all disc golf. There is a trail that goes along the course, but it doesn't interfere with play and I did not see anybody using it while I was playing.

This course has an absolute abundance of layouts. Every hole has two concrete tee pads, a Red and a Blue. I believe every hole as multiple pin placements, some as many as four. And, if that isn't enough, nine holes have multiple baskets! Even though there are many courses nearby, I could see playing here mostly everyday just because of the multiple layouts.

On top of the layout variety, there was a huge variety in shots needed. There were a lot of tight wooded fairways, but also some fun open holes. These came in a large range of distances, with shots ranging from under 300 feet, to a whopping 1180 feet! The course does a great job of mixing it up, so you don't play all the wooded holes in one cluster, and then the open holes in the other.

Concrete tee pads are dyed the color of the tee, so the blue tees are blue, and the reds are red! That was really cool. The tee signs also had matching colors. The tee signs were quite nice too, with a detailed map, as well as a pindicator, and a note if the hole had multiple baskets.

There were a lot of navigational signs leading you to the next hole, and the online map was also very helpful. I never got lost.

Osage Grove is a very solid course, and it is definitely a step above your average course. However, there are a few things keeping it from being the absolute best of the best.

With so many layouts, it can be a little overwhelming for a new player, and the drive-by player. There were a few times I had to walk the fairway to make sure I was going to the right place. The tee signs were a huge help here. If you were to play a tournament here, I would strongly recommend a practice round.

This course does not have a huge amount of elevation, and other than the occasional creek, does not have a true water shot. This means, by my standards, there isn't a true signature hole. While a lot of the holes were very fun, they don't make my "Dream 18" that I am still yet to complete.

The fairways are all very fair, but the rough is very thick in some spots. While this was not a huge problem for me, because I always land in the fairway (sarcasm), the less experienced player may have trouble navigating the thorn bushes and thick foliage.

I played on a 60 degree day in February, which is quite rare for the area. It happened to melt all of the snow on the course in under 24 hours, making the low lying areas, and a lot of other places, a soupy mess. This is definitely an extreme case, but I don't believe that the course usually drains well.

While no fairways cross each other, and nothing plays extremely close together, the course is definitely on the more compact side. This course, even though it's mostly wooded, does not play like a private course. On the plus side, here isn't a lot of unnecessary walks to the next hole, so I was not passing out after the round, which would be possible after playing three courses that day.

All in all, Osage Grove was an extremely fun course, that matched my expectations. It was a whole lot of fun, and reminded me a little bit of my home course, Knob Hill in Pittsburgh, in a few ways.

While this course wasn't the most punishing I have ever played, or the course that gave me the most enjoyment, it was a nice balance between the two, which I think can make any course great. It was like if Idlewild, Lincoln Ridge, and Mt. Airy had a baby, if that makes sense.

I would definitely recommend this as a course to play in the Cincinnati area, and along with the other three courses mentioned, makes for a weekend of fun disc golf!

Fun AND challenging 24 hole course for all lovers of Woodsy golf. Multiple good concrete Tee pads per hole with multiple pin placements. Good signage and easy to navigate.

Actually this course is incredibly well cared for and has a 'Club' like feel. Lots of benches, stairs, bridges...
Not to suggest you won't find some ugly rough in getting off the fairways.

It's always exciting to play a new and well executed course. The first time you see a hole.
It can be a Wow. Cool!! response or... oh, how blah and stupid. This course has several of those oh yeah cool holes in my opinion and some nice surprises which made for some fun rounds of golf.

I find the course fairly balanced for right or left handers.
Nice uses of the topography to add difficulty and drama.

Love the Mostly short and technical A-E additional holes.

I won't do a hole by hole review here and now People have done that already...though I may later.

You can Choose your level of difficulty by your picks of tee pads and pins. Multiple baskets Up on many holes.

Fun factor is high. Challenge factor high.
Aesthetics moderately high as well in my opinion.

Good bridges and stairs and benches and the good course maintenance give it that special Cared for feel. The locals have poured their energy into creating a noteworthy jewel in the Cincinnati Area.

In my book it's Idlewild, Mt. Airy, Lincoln Ridge and then Osage Grove. I haven't yet played some well rated newish courses in the area to be fair as I moved away 15 yrs ago.

Few come to my mind. There is some rough but not too much. Haven't had to hunt much so far.
I suppose when it's wet season or after big rain you will find some wet spots and footing on the hillsIdes in the mud could be a bit tricky for some.

I'm a 900 rated 60+ yr old who has played 230+ courses across the country and I like what this course offers. I usually play the long tees but the short tees are fun too.

I highly recommend this course to the lovers of DG in the woods. Well worth the drive if you're in the area. Many thanks to all those workers who created and maintain this Jewel.

This is a beautiful course. The tee pads are clean, flat, and come in long and short options. Fairways are clear, lines are available, and baskets are in great shape. There are a variety of different options to keep the course challenging, fun, and worthy of top tier status. Close to restaurants, parking available, shelter, portapotty, and small playground. Throw a couple drives to warm up on the driving range. Great place to put on your bucket list. Leave a couple bucks for the crew that maintains this beautiful course. Well worth it.

Not fully complete with tee signs in the works. Need some trash cans. Can't remember if there were any on the holes yet. Other than that. "Pretty pretty...pretty nice" course.

Add more baskets to make it 24 holes!

I'm a recreational player, sometime tournament competitor. I really have to hand it to the folks who've worked on this course. All of us get to enjoy a course that has seen steady work and effort towards improvement. Today I played the longer blue tees, shooting a 13 over. This rates today as a 911 round on DGCR, which is descent for me, and might help you gauge my perspective.

This course has been stretched and upgraded since it arrived and there isn't any doubt for me that this is one you should play if you are in the Greater Cincinnati area. As of 2017, the pro tour came to Idlewild in Burlington KY, and it reigns as the king course regionally, but Osage Grove 40 or so miles north, is definitely worthy to be included in the conversation about hosting competitive disc golf.

Upgrades: The most recent efforts reveal added longer tee options with both short and long concrete pads. I didn't see every last pad but these are nice flat low-level jobs, long enough to get a lengthy X-step in. They're usually gravel lined to aid during the rainy time of the year. Definitely meeting an addressed need. The stairs between (newly numbered) 3 & 4 are a big plus. Other bridges and field stone placements through the years continue to make this an enjoyable trek through the woods. Having benches at most every tees pad too is so very nice. We have the helpful "Next Tee" arrows hanging from most every basket too, plus other assorted signs to guide you.
To surmise the pads are in and beautiful. I know spiffy hole diagramed signs are coming (see cons), and are a minor point to the upgrades that have happened here. This course has come from opening raw and good, to a now more polished and better.

The layout offers a good variety of straight / left / right, and now more length where you dare. Wow, 12 and 14 now take distance and accuracy from the blues. Number 12's blue pad with Olympic like length, could give javelin throwers run-up space, or would allow you to land a small plane on it!! I then almost had to take a compass with me to find 14 blue this first time to find and throw from it! Cool.

This course is woody but not so tight that you're afraid to look away during your reach back. Elevation change is involved but not dominant. If you had a big ole Lizotte arm, you would be restricted from going over trees on most holes, so it's a bit tight in that perspective. Water plays a fairly minor part on the course. Creeks and streams might catch a wayward throw or bad tree kick on occasion.

New laminated tee signs are temporary with the new numbered (old #1 is out and new #7 is in) signs mixing with older paper/laminated signs. These original signs (w/hole layouts) will one day be replaced, but still help you navigate this wooded course.

You could break away from your round and walk the 600 - 700 feet back to the community park, parking lot and port-o-lets after 9 holes which is a nice mid-round option. The course is in a fairly quiet rural setting with maybe a couple houses lining the park / course edge, but still within 1.5 miles of State Route 28, with gas and food right there. Traffic from Cincinnati's circle freeway I-275 varies and it may take you 15 minutes to travel East on SR 28 to Goshen Road and this course.

1. Two tee pads every hole
2. clearly drawn flight paths for shots you should take
3. relatively short technical course

The course is laid out very well with very interesting and sometimes technical shots. great for beginners and somewhat challenging for intermediate. Great for practicing wooded shots that go left and right.

1. Still needs some work with signage and clearing debris

The courses is still under final construction as far as tee signs and removal of all debris. none of this effects you to much but can be a nuisance in some parts of the course.

The course is still under construction, they have a donation box after hole 1 or 2 please donate they are doing what they can with the money they have and so its great. the course is well thought out and well designed just rough on the edges. cant wait till this course is up to the caliber of mt airy forest. this course is a must play for any northern KY or southern OH resident.

Very fun course with a great blend of challenge and fun. Good use of the terrain and landscape. Clean, maintained and situated on exclusive land in a clean, quiet park. Friendly locals. Low traffic.

Course navigation was a bit confusing at times. The signage in general needs to be upgraded and made uniform. Some lengthy and awkward hole-to-tee transitions.

A really, really fun course that winds though the woods. A good mix of technical, challenging and fun. The course rating must reflect ratings from a previous incarnation of the course (some locals mentioned it wasn't that great when first installed). As it is now (Sept. 2016), it's easily a 4-disc course.

It needs a bit more care and work to polish off some rough edges, but even as it is it's a fun course. A good variety of hole types, and a good use of the rolling landscape. Nothing particularly spectacular about the course or any of the holes, just a good, solid fun round of disc golf on a course that was obviously designed by disc golfers.

I played Osage Grove the same day as both Lincoln Ridge and Mt. Airy Forest, and had far more fun at OG than at Mt. A. I would have never stopped at Osage had it not been for DGCR forum members suggesting it, and I am glad they did.

18 hole course in a multi-use park, with fishing and other recreational activities available.

Rubber tee pads, but they were in good condition, and framed in. One set of tees, but apparently there are plans for two tees on each hole.

DGA baskets, all in good repair. Some holes had alternate pin positions, and again, we were told there are plans for even more. Solid.

Navigation was pretty simple, and the layout was pretty intuitive.

The golf here is just fantastic. There's a wide array of distances. Short and technical, to somewhat open bombers, and everything in between. There's every opportunity to play safe, or go for the glory, with just the right amount of shule and trees to laugh at you as you try. My type of course, for sure.

Elevation comes into play on a few holes, with a lot of holes having rolling hills, and a few with more drastic changes.

The tee signs were pretty basic, but decent enough.

I really can't find much bad to say about this course, but it is still a bit rough around the edges. I imagine the rubber tee pads aren't all that fun when it's wet.

I'd love to get back here when everything is done. Even as it stands now, the golf is tough to beat. It was my second favorite course in the Cincy area.

You're doing yourself a disservice if you don't play this while in the area. If you love great wooded courses, this is a can't miss!

- Well groomed and Maintained
- Good Variety of Technical shots
- Well Defined Fairways

- Hilly for those who have trouble walking
- Maintains water quite well, so can be very muddy

Osage is a very well maintained 18 hole course in Goshen, OH. The layout of the course goes virtually from tee to pin, so even though it's 18 holes all with moderate distance, it plays quickly. You cannot just bomb distance drives. Requires much technical tight throws, but has well defined fairways that can forgive a slightly errant throw. Some elevation changes may be tough on those who can't walk as well, but nonetheless the few elevation changes combined with the fairly wooded course create a challenging designed course that is both fun and difficult to play. Only downside is the course retains water and can then be muddy. Other then that please go out and enjoy a well designed, well maintained, challenging course.

great layout.
multiple lines to choose from.
just really nice

no water (at least that I saw)
no signage for how the hole lays(I know they need sponsers)

really fun course ,just wish it was closer. 40 minute drive from my house . so only once or twice a month .

Challenging course in a nice public park that plays through the woods surrounding a maze in a cornfield.
• Variety: Very good overall - well wooded for the most part, with a couple of holes where you can open up a bit. Nice mix of fairway shapes including some more complex and interesting ones, but all were fair. Most offer several lines to the pin - find yours and throw. Reasonable mix of hole lengths as well. Not necessarily what I'd call a short course, but the tight lines make many of the holes feel longer. Favors placement and finesse over distance (even to the long pins), with several holes where playing to a spot where the fairway changes direction is likely to be the smart move for most players. Encourages you to stay in the fairway moreso than most as the thick rough can make advancing after a bad shot difficult.
• Elevation: No big elevation changes but the rolling nature of the terrain comes into play nearly every other conceivable way throughout the course. Sloped pin placements, fairways that play over creeks and gulleys where treejected shots could leave you throwing uphill. A few fairways have uneven ground or slope from side to side, hence run-ups can be awkward in the fairway - being able to "stand and deliver" can really save par here. Several holes play flat, but this course isn't flat.
• Equipment: DGA baskets were all in great shape, but can be hard to see in the woods. Rubber Fly Pads were smooth, level, and in great shape, but can be slippery when wet. I like the way they boxed-in the tees with landscaping timbers to retain soil and combat erosion.
• Routing/Nav: Simple tee markers with hole #'s help you find your way. Would have liked distances on all of them, but they got the job done. I had a couple of guides, so getting to the next hole wasn't an issue, but I I'd be surprised if there weren't a couple of spots that are tricky for 1st timers. If it's your first time here, print the map - it seems pretty accurate and should keep you where you want to be.
• Aesthetic: Osage Grove has a character unique from any other course I've played (at least in the fall, which is when I played). Bare trees with gnarled and twisted branches combine with a corn field maze to create a spooky, almost haunting atmosphere. I would absofrigginlutely love to play an October glow round here with lit jack-o-lanterns on the baskets!
• Memorable holes for me were 4, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18.

• I don't mind the rough being thick, but there were several spots where thorns and dense, scraggly twigs poking at you would make disc retrieval hazardous in the summer (when you're not covered as well and thick foliage hides these menaces). Course is still kinda new, and this is likely to improve over time, but the rough here can draw blood.
• Quite a few protruding stumps and roots - wear sturdy hikers to avoid stubbed toes.
• I'm all for guarded pin placements, but the 3 skinny trees directly in front of the long pin on hole 5 serve to equalize scores - I hate to get rid of trees, but 1 or 2 of these need to go.
• Plenty of hairy Poison Ivy vines on tree trunks.
• Course doesn't seem to drain well, came across several slick and muddy spots - not reflected in my rating, just warning it can be slicker than most if it's rained recently.

If tight'n'twisty through the woods isn't your idea of fun, then Osage Grove ain't your kinda course. Moreover, it's still quite rough around the edges (both literally and figuratively), so if well-groomed fairways, wonderful signage and all the accoutrements score high marks for you, again - your opinion may differ. But I really enjoyed playing here... despite how many times I found myself pitching out to get back on the fairway or how many curses I shouted at the trees.

I certainly see how some might think it gets a bit repetitive with all the tunnel shots and low ceilings, but I never felt that way. While almost all the holes are in the woods and require control, they feature different lines, elevations and present different elements to give each one its own personality. Not sure I'd say any single aspect was excellent in and of itself, but at the end of my round, there was no doubt in my mind: Osage Grove is an excellent course. I guess it's a case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts.

Pins were in the long position when I played, but I saw some of the shorts - no doubt they're a bit easier to reach, but the fairways are still challenging.

Some of the fairways were littered with the Osage Oranges (or Hedge Apples) for which the course is appropriately named.

A wonderful addition to the area, I'm willing to bet fall's the best time of year to play this course.

This course will deserve a higher rating as it gets finished so for now I am giving it a 4 but I know that is only because it is not completely done.
This course is amazing and definitely makes you think about every shot and really makes you utilize your bag to the fullest.
Every holes seems to bring something different and you never feel like you are doing the same thing over and over again except for anny shots which really made me realize I need to develop a side arm!!
This is a mostly wooded course so make sure you realize that when playing and expect to hit some trees. Also realize the course is newer so the rough is rough and the fairways are tight so a spotter is probably a good thing to have.
Even though the fairways were tight they were also very fair and you always had a line to go for.
I am also not a fan of mats but these ones are huge and do an adequate job.

Need to get signs up but that is happening so not to big of deal and now that I have played it a few times I know what to expect. Print a map for now so that you have a better understanding of the holes.
Rough is really bad and getting your disc from the thorn bushes can be a hard thing to do.
Some paths from basket to next tee where really long. I love a hike in the woods but when you walk for a couple minutes to get to the next tee you felt like you may have went the wrong way.

This course beat me up bad and when I was done I was DONE. Even though I played badly I still would not give this course a bad rating. When I got done I had blood on my legs and was sweating to all get out but I knew that I just finished what now can join the ranks of the BIG 3. So go play this course and whine about the thorn and the trees then send a message to Adam Jones and thank him for one hell of a ride!!

TeePads- I normally don't like rubber pads, but these are huge and have gravel starting and finishing them. They have plenty of room to work with.

Pin Placements - They have good location for the pins when I played (Longs) but also have shorts available too.

Shot Verity - as a right back hand, I had to bring my whole game out here.

People - A lot of great people in the area. We had a group of 5 locals show us around the course and it was nice to kind of get a feel of seeing the local route as well as the routes you would take.

No Tee Signs - From what I have heard and read this will change in the future.

Nature - This is a work in progress as I think it was put together in the last year, so some of the rough is rough. Also when we went it rained and the course holds water pretty well.

The way this course lays right now I would say it was a 3.75 but with the small improvements that will come in time will bring it up to about a 4.25 to 4.5 depending on how well things happen.

If you are going to the Cinci Area this is a good course to hit up in between Idlewild, MTN Airy and Lincoln Ridge

The Greater Cincinnati area has been known for having the "Big 3" when referring to disc golf courses. Now with this new course people will soon be saying the "Big 4".
The park is well maintained by the city. They are very proud of this park and having a disc golf course installed. I do not normally see this much enthusiasm from a park district.

The first thing you will notice is a tee pad. Adam did great with these wooden framed black padded tee pads. One look at these and you know you will not have to worry about your footing while teeing off. The fairways are all fair with a couple minor exceptions (see cons).
For a new course this is very easy to navigate with the next tee signs in the right spots and steps placed anywhere footing would be a problem, and there are quite a few of those areas.

Multiple pin placements is also a big pro for this course. I played the short pins the first time and the long pins all other times.
The course has a nice balance of lefty and righty holes. Hole #4 has already been nicknamed "lefties revenge". A name I agree with yet still see it as very fair for a RHBH thrower. The use of the cornfield maze is new and incorporated into the course in an interesting way. (I'm afraid the corn stocks on the edge will be torn/trampled down over time, interested to see how that changes the look of those holes)
The course has a nice flow and I believe can be enjoyed by players of all levels. It's described as mostly flat, which is kind of true. There are no big uphill or downhill shots, but there is a lot of walking up and down hills.
The course is easy to find. About 7 miles off the highway with two easy landmarks to look for. United Dairy Farmers is on the right and McDonald's is on the left. Turn right at that intersection and you're 1/2 mile from the entrance.

Most of the cons I have will be taken care of over time either by Mother Nature or the natural development of the course.
Cons that will be fixed: It's muddy sloppy there right now if the temps get over 32 for a day or so. (Most courses are this time of year).
The ground there has a lot of bumps the size of Mole mounds. But they are very hard. I wondered how this happened until I saw hole #13 after it was harvested. These bumps, which tire you out after walking on them for 2 hours, were made by the tires off the tractor that was used to clear the fairways. Over time these bumps will smooth out, I give it about a year of nature and people walking on them and believe that won't be a factor anymore.
No tee signs yet, we all know this and know they will be installed but right now that is a con.
I only have complaints about two holes. The first being hole #5 long pin placement. It's a great hole but about 10-15 feet in front of the long pin are three "jail house" trees. Small trees that block a shot to the basket and adds too much luck to that hole. IMO at least two of those trees should be removed. The other hole is #18. Off the tee is another luck shot if you are to get thru the jail house bar type trees that are in front of you. It has great potential as long as the fairway off the tee is opened up a little more.
A "First tee" sign is needed near the parking lot.
Thorn bushes are spread thru out the course. I have been trampling them down whenever they are in my way or we take relief and play safe. Over time these should go away but that will take time and work.

The course is located close to every school Goshen has. To get to the course you need to drive thru 3 school zones back to back. Please make sure to drive the posted speed limit at this point.
Make sure to add this to your wish list, you'll be glad you did.
To find #1 tee, park your car then turn and walk towards the direction you drove in. There is a barn on the right and a wooden post in front of you about 100 feet. Walk towards that post, once there go to your left at about 10 o'clock. The tee will be easy to find at that point.