Oshtemo Township Park is just west of Kalamazoo, MI. It is easily accessible from the US-131 and I-94 freeways, and set just off of state highway M-43. The park plays host to 18 holes of disc golf.

This is a "technical wooded" course, but the fairways here are mostly relatively wide. You'll need to shape your shots, but the wider, well-groomed fairways offer more forgiveness than on many other wooded courses I have played. There are a couple of narrower holes mixed in throughout the round. The rough off the fairways is very thick and punishing, but mostly thin on the ground so disc loss seems unlikely. It did seem to me that there were more straight throws and right turns vs. left turns here, but I'd have to play another round to verify that feeling.

The baskets are red Chainstar Pros in great shape. One per hole. The tee pads are large, perfectly flat slabs of concrete in wooden frames for good measure. There is a long and short concrete pad for each hole. I chose to play the short tees, which offer a moderate level challenge. It would be possible for an experienced, accurate recreational player to shoot around par from the shorts. The longs appeared to be much more difficult, and would likely be enough of a challenge to keep almost all skill levels interested. Regardless of layout there is a nice mix of distances involved.

Most holes had tee signs which are color coded and have all the info you could ask for. Green at the long tees and orange at the short tees. I did not look closely at all the long tee signs but I believe all holes are assumed to be par 3, which would make some of the holes very difficult pars from the long tees.

Trash cans and benches appear at most tees. There is a kiosk at the parking lot, and clear signage directing you from the parking lot to the practice basket area as well as the first tee. The opposite corner of the lot has a restroom building.

I did not like the finishing hole, which is a 225'-275' partially blind downhill throw at a tennis court. When I visited, a couple of different groups were walking around the edge of the tennis court and were very much in the line of fire here. An errant overthrow could also make its way onto the court itself.

Most of the course is pretty much flat. There are only a couple of holes where elevation changes really impact play at all, and even on those holes the changes are relatively gentle.

A couple of the tee signs were missing when I visited. I assume this is just a temporary thing that will be addressed.

Other than the arrows directing players to the beginning of the course, there is no navigational signage. The paths between holes are pretty beaten in here, but sometimes there are multiple paths (e.g. separate ones leading to the long and short tees) so I think some color coded arrows would still be a nice touch.

Related and super nitpicky, but while there are a couple of course maps posted around the park, there isn't one on the kiosk where first time visitors will actually view it prior to playing the course. The maps include information for both the disc golf course and walking trails, and are posted near the entrances to the trails. I'd like to see a map posted at the beginning of the disc golf course as well. These trails also pass near some holes, but your disc would have to get pretty deep into the rough for there to be a conflict so I wasn't too concerned.

Constant road noise from nearby M-43 detracts from the wooded aesthetic a little bit.

This course seems to be very popular. I arrived at about 1:30 PM on an overcast Friday afternoon, and the course was already very busy. I passed one guy warming up at the practice basket, and three other groups during my solo round. If you try to play here solo on an evening or weekend, I would expect to spend a lot of time waiting for other groups.

When I first saw the name of this course, for some reason my mind drew a line from "Oshtemo" to "Kokomo" and the Beach Boys song got stuck in my head. I don't even know if "Oshtemo" is actually pronounced like that, but it's too late for me now.

Anyway, I'd definitely consider a 4.0 rating here with some of the small tweaks ironed out. It would be a 4.0 for sure if a second set of baskets were also installed to make four layouts. Beyond that, the land isn't spectacular enough for me to call this a destination course. Still, this is a solid course that I'd play all the time if I lived nearby. And I'll probably play it again within the next few months, as I'll need several more trips down to the Kalamazoo area to finish bagging all the nearby courses. My recommendation is to take yourself down to Oshtemo! Get there fast! And then expect to take it slow, because the course will probably be busy. But you'll still have a fun time.

Solid Tee Pads, Every hole is wooded, many enjoyable shots, decent mix of well balance shots. Great bones on this course. Would recommend.

Zero signage. Seriously this is embarrassing. I am sure there has been signage at one point. And hard to navigate the course first few times, yes there are some well worn paths, but it is just frustrating not knowing what hole you are on during casual play.

Played the course during a week of vacation that I was staying in the area. Enjoyed it. The signage issue is neglect from the locals who should have more pride in this course.

This more 'established' course does what it does well: provide a beautiful, civilized, wooded round of disc golf for a range of skill levels, and is obviously well-loved and heavily trafficked. Having had the opportunity to visit during a beautiful stretch of weather for the 2015 Amateur World Championships, I was thrilled to play a mostly level, shady course with tremendously well-defined lines of flight, and 'rough' that has been beaten back and weathered in to the point where you might never need a spotter (though the volunteers who helped out for the event were fantastic!), and your chances of a recovery shot are pretty good.

Two sets of incredibly huge, level, concrete tees were supported by landscaping where needed, and there were enough trash cans and seating to make this a comfortable place to play. Baskets were in good shape (except maybe the really old one near the course kiosk, to the right as you enter the parking area).

Hole distances from the long tees range from 221' to 524', with a decent assortment of required flight lines. Intermediate to Advanced players with decent accuracy nearing 350 off the tee will have a realistic shot for up to a dozen deuce opportunities, so the long tees here are probably pretty much right in their wheelhouse. The short tees looked like they might be fun for Recreational players, and I'm sure this course gets its share of casual players, as well. Though played mostly 'in the woods', none of the flight lines felt too tight for the distances involved: even when the fairway turned sharply (to the right on hole 6, for instance), there was a logical flight line through.

The park has a good quantity of parking, restrooms, newer shelters, a nice playground, and other attractions for the non-playing members of the family. And yet, the disc golf course played well away from everything but the walking trail and the tennis courts.

An extremely popular course, I'm guessing it can get tremendously crowded. We even had some casuals seeking to get a round in on a weekday afternoon with an obvious Major event going on. The high level of foot traffic over the years here has gotten not just the greens, but even some fairways, beaten in to dirt through erosion. That means dusty when dry and muddy when wet. Choose your time to play.

The course doesn't have much going in the way of elevation, there is no water to challenge or force a gut-check, and there were a few times when it felt like the course might get a little repetitive (the first four holes from the longs were 347 feet, 347 feet, 347 feet, and 346 feet, but it got better).

Navigation might be an issue for first timers. Aside from the excellent (temporary) Worlds signage, I didn't see a lot of signs, either at tees or for 'next tee'. I glanced at the kiosk, but don't remember if I saw a course map there or not (I had the map from Worlds). Granted, it's a pretty easy flow once you've been through, but, like a lot of older courses, signage tends to get overlooked after a while.

Speaking of which, my nav/gps took me to the main road in front of the (fire station), and I did not see a sign indicating the park until I drove around behind.

Enjoyed the course, and can see a lot of rewarding play for those who get to visit frequently!

- Concrete tee pads are great. Perfect length and pads for both the longs and shorts.
- In a multi-use park setting but the course does not seem to interfere with other park activities.
- Variety all over this course from left to right fairways, right to left, dead straight and so on.
- Benches and trash cans placed all over the course. There is no reason to trash up the course.
- Someone is starting to address the gigantic erosion issues here (see cons below).
- Baskets are pretty old but look like they've been well kept up.

UPDATE - New signage installed and it is fantastic.

- Far and away to me the biggest con is the horrific amount of erosion happening here due to the large amount of traffic. It just takes away from the aesthetics of the course. But more than that, it makes some of the holes almost unplayable after a rain when mud collects around the base of many of the baskets. Just makes it a rather messy DG experience. I see someone is working on it (like on #18 fairway) but man, there is a lot more to do here.
- The tee signs used to be works of art but alas...they are now pieces of crap. Time to spring for some new signs folks.
- Navigation is a disaster. Most of the time, following the paths to the next tee works but in many spots it isn't clear where to go.
- Course courtesy...I rarely ever list this as a con on any particular course but Oshtemo is rife with hucking idiots. I think Western Michigan U is to blame for a lot of this nonsense. There really isn't much that can be done about it - legally - so when you play here stay patient and expect to spend a little more time per round. And if you are a hucking idiot reading this (you know who you are) please go get drunk and smoke your tree somewhere else. The rest of us DO NOT find your antics as amusing as you do.
- #15 is an abomination of a disc golf hole. I hate it...kill it with fire. I have nary a clue why this hole bothers me so because it isn't terribly difficult...maybe it's the ludicrously tall pine trees placed RIGHT IN FRONT of the tee box.


UPDATE - 15 now has a clear path to the basket. Good stuff! Also seems like a lot of the erosion issues are resolved.

Oh boy...I am going to get raked over the coals for this rating...2.5. Save your nasty PM's to me and get out on that course and help whoever is working on it and make a difference. There is no reason Oshtemo should be less than a 3.5 or better course. With a high amount of traffic it's just going to need a high amount of maintenance. Sort of breaks my heart to see the course in such shape especially since this is the course I learned how to play disc golf on way back in '04.

After writing this review last night, one thing that would help immensely is to close the course for several months...maybe a whole year just so the grass has a chance to get re-established in many areas. Or maybe it's time to seriously consider paving parts of the fairways and paths and maybe the areas around some of the baskets. I don't know but to me it just doesn't seem like a good idea to leave it go in its current condition.

Osthemo reminds me of a 2001 Prelude where 12 years and 100,000 miles ago it was still a hoot to drive. Not the flashiest car on the road but it sure got you around. Now it needs a new motor, it shakes when you hit 63 mph and the tranny is slipping. It can be good again...just needs a lot of work.

UPDATE - a lot of the issues initially pointed out in my review are resolved and this is a great course to play so I've updated my rating to reflect that to a 3.5.

Plays through a semi-DG-dedicated section of a busy, multi-use community park. A walking path winds around/ near some holes, but is sufficiently buffered by the woods so that if walkers/bikers/strollers stay on the trail, disc vs. pedestrian encounters are quite unlikely. Fairways are moderately wooded in that they are comprised of nicely grass lined clearings that are sharply defined by dense woods on both sides and somewhat sparsely treed up the middle. There's no guessing as to where fairway ends and the rough begins, or what line was intended by the designers.

• Variety: Nice variety of lengths from either set of tees (but can be augmented in that regard if you're willing to mix shorts and longs during a single round). Most fairways are relatively open from the short tee to the pin, and very densely wooded on either side with a smattering of trees in the fairway (often with more trees guarding the basket). One or two holes have tight fairways, but most of them offer a decent amount of room to operate, making them pretty forgiving of small mistakes, not so forgiving of big ones...IMO, that's how it should be.

Dual tees on every hole do an excellent job of accommodating beginner to advanced players. The shorts are far from overwhelming for beginners and provide lots of birdie opportunities for intermediate players. The longs add about 100 ft per hole, but more importantly, do a really nice job of creating different challenges, often bringing more trees into play, substantially tightening windows and restricting lines. On some holes, the long/short tees are set at different elevations or different angles to the main part of the fairway.

Nice mix of straight holes with several turning gently left or right to provide a pretty balanced feel overall. While the course is flat for the most part (there's nothing you could call a hill), the gently rolling terrain is just enough to keep the course from being completely flat and is undeniably a factor on a few holes, which makes things just a bit more interesting.

• More on elevation: They've built a few tee pads up above ground level (maybe 2-3 ft) to enhance the elevation in play, and elevated a couple of baskets to create additional risk reward on a couple of holes. I'd really like to see more courses on flat property do this, instead of simply accepting that "you can't do anything to change the terrain."

• Equipment: Concrete tees were in good shape and nicely boxed in with 4x4's sunk flush with the ground placed approx 18" out from the tee to combat erosion (seems to be working quite well). Baskets are a bit old but in pretty good shape (1 or 2 had slightly bent cages but nothing severe). Garbage cans at every hole.

• Routing and Navigation: Flows pretty intuitively from hole to hole most of the time, with well-worn paths guiding you to the next tee, but there are two spots where you could unintentionally skip a few holes and not even realize it (see cons).

• Aesthetics: I find the contrast between the grassy open fairways and the sharply defined woods quite appealing, and while it's not visually spectacular, I think Oshtemo is the very definition of a wonderful walk through a city park.

• Extras: Clean bathrooms after 18th hole, just off the parking lot. Minutes from all kinds of restaurants and convenience stores.

• While I noticed several indicators that the park has done some things to keep the course in good shape, Oshtemo is badly in need of replacement tee markers; nothing fancy - just hole number and distance would be great.

This can be a particular problem at a couple of spots where you could easily skip a few holes and think you've gone the correct way: from 9 to 12, and from 11 to 14.

The layout isn't the culprit here, and while a map would help, the problem is that most of the tee markers are missing. With no tee markers, you can't tell that you've walked from 9 to 10, or from 9 to 12. Same thing after hole 11.

• Can feel a bit repetitive towards the end of the round - more variety in terms of fairway types (i.e. wide open bombs + tightly wooded) as well as a few sharply turning fairways that requiring more acute hyzer and annie lines would compliment the subtle in addition to the gently turning ones) the more subtle curving fairways nicely.

• Although it's aging well, there's no denying volume of traffic over the years has made the rough less foreboding in some spots, and creating instances where you can card a par despite a bad tee shot. Some will appreciate this, but I'm not in that camp.

Oshtemo is a great course that's stood the test of time quite well. Keep in mind it was built when Valks and XL's were the longest discs of the day. The game has progressed, and while there are better courses out there, sound design principles never grow old - Oshtemo remains a very solid course even today.

I'd give it a 3.75 if I could. Enhance the variety with some sharper turning fairways and/or some bigger elevation changes and I'd easily call it 4.0.

Nice variety of left and right curves.
Variety in distance shots.
Little undergrowth in most rough areas.
Very narrow, accurate shooting required.

Very nice free course gets crowded often.
Cops search disc golfers bags since the course is behind a sheriff station.
Homeless dump garbage cans on course for can deposits.
Little elevation changes.

Hit this course during the day to avoid crowding.

Aesthetic--Nice piece of property on a multiuse compound with large playgrounds and other atheltic fields. bathrooms available in the parking lot.

Risk v Reward--This is one of the biggest factor here. the rough, sucks. you are more than punished for errant shots... almost merciless in places

Length--Nice variety of lengths with some long and some short and some midrange shots.

Teepads--nice and level. LONG. I only used 2/3rds of the teepads as they felt like your run up could go on for miles...Dual Teepads..

Longs--the long teepad positions are BRUTAL. almost every time you throw out of a tunnel before entering the true fairway (where the shorts normally are).

Routing--reasonably easy. normally there are two paths, one to the long and one to the short.

the two elevated baskets--nice touch!

Practice basket--Merciless homemade basket... spits out putters like a baby with creamed spinach

Baskets--nice mach 3's, some of the baskets were a bit loose or tilted

Tee signage--only on the longs and a lot of the hole "pictures" were destroyed. lengths were on all as they are "engraved"...

Garbage--A lot of garbage and cigarette butts around on this course and a general lack of garbage cans

Routing to tee 1--Couldn't find it with the directions provided on this site. updated it to make it a bit easier (hopefully)

Variety--I think it lacks here. it seems like there aren't too many distinct or signature (type) holes here. It kind of seems like you are playing the same hole 10-12 times.

Don't get me wrong, I liked Oshtemo, but I would rather play at ColdBrook or Robert Morris. I got my ass handed to me at this course but haven't based my review on that fact. I tried to be objective as much as I could.

Although this course is in the middle of a heavily wooded area, it has some pretty good holes with grassy fairways. Each hole has two tee pads - a shorter location and a longer location. I don't recommend using the ones in the longer locations unless you're a more advanced player. Not only are they longer but they normally offer narrower tee shots. Most of the fairways are kind of narrow, but there's still a reasonable amount of space that players can realistically land their discs on them and avoid the thick woods surrounding them. Some holes have trees on the fairways that can set you up for some tricky putts and approach shots. A few holes have blind tee shots that make them a little trickier to play. Also, the woods in this area normally aren't too dense, so it usually isn't too difficult to find your disc if it goes in the woods. For the most part, this course is in pretty good shape.

It isn't clear where you're supposed to go to get to the first hole. It took me a while to figure out I had to go down a path in the woods that wasn't real noticeable, and looked like it was nothing more than a walking trail (it didn't look like it would lead to a disc golf course). There usually are multiple paths at the end of the holes and it's not clear which one you're supposed to use to get to the next hole. Sometimes each one will take you to the next hole, but that's not always the case. For example, the path from hole 15 to hole 16 is kind of hidden. I accidentally took a different path that led me back to the parking lot. Some holes seem a little too open and could benefit from having a few extra obstacles on the fairway like trees and bushes. Some of the tee pads were real dirty/muddy when I played there, as if mud had washed up onto them after it last rained. There are a few areas where the woods near the fairways are so thick with trees that it can take a while to find your disc if it goes in there. Some areas have roots sticking out of the ground that you'll want to keep an eye out for. There is poison ivy near some of the fairways, and the mosquitoes can be real bad throughout the course. Unfortunately, this course has had some issues with vandalism. A lot of the signs are in bad shape because of that. Also, because this course is pretty flat and located entirely in the woods, there are some areas that can flood easily when it rains and the ground can stay muddy for a long time.

It seems like a lot of the wooded courses I've played in Michigan have extremely narrow holes with little to no grass on the fairways, and there isn't always a distinct route for your disc to follow because of all the trees between you and the basket. Sometimes it seems like your only option is to just throw your disc and pray to the gods of disc golf that it doesn't hit a tree or fly deep into the woods. That's not the case at all with this course. It may not look like a good area for a disc golf course, but the people who built it made some nice, grassy, reasonably sized fairways and designed some decent layouts for what is overall a well built course.

- Sprawling over the gently rolling, forest- and scrub-covered terrain of Oshtemo Township Park, this course tests mental endurance as well as disc golf skills. Oshtemo, especially when played from the long tees, challenges players to hit their lines, reach defined landing zones, and avoid the rough at any cost. Punishingly thick schule comes into play off all the fairways. Oshtemo is fair: if you're in the schule, you mostly likely did not execute a shot; however, once in the thicket expect to be brutalized by thorns, thick bushes, sapling clusters, etc.
- Excellent use of elevation throughout. The course rolls up and down, and while no singular elevation change stands out as even "moderate," in general many holes have some decent trick of elevation loss/gain. Mostly, these "tricks" take the form of slight slopes down from the tee to a tiny valley and then back up in as gradual a gradient towards the pin.
- This feels like a well-established course. The holes are well-defined, giving players plenty of opportunity to stay on neatly manicured grassy fairways. Vegetation provides the majority of spills and thrills here. Avoid the trees in the fairways, keep out of the rough, and a good round can be had.
- Long, level, concrete pads for both pro and am tees. Descriptive signage gives hole number, distance and a good map of each hole. Port-a-john as well as restrooms (locked when I played) on site. Trashcans throughout.

- The schule is incredibly thick with very few paths throughout. This provides the majority of the risk/reward here, but after a few times of trying to hack your way out, it can get a bit frustrating. This is the only course I've ever played where I quit keeping score due to the frustration factor, despite enjoying the course.
- Not really a "true" con, but a lot of the "essential" trees have been terribly chewed up by disc hits. Plastic protectors in several places try to mitigate the damage to trunks.
- Pay particular attention to the signs, as a couple of times it is not obvious in which direction to head, and other tees' locations can trick you into playing the holes out of order. One or two signs missing in places doesn't help, but also doesn't make the course hard to navigate.

- The area had recently experienced heavy rain and on the waterlogged fairway of one hole, the ground was snap, crackle and popping like a bowl of Rice Krispies. I have no clue what this might have been caused by, but it was certainly one of the most interesting natural phenomenon I've witnessed while discing.

Pretty course. Challenging from the pro tees and fun from the reds. Offers a variety of shot opportunities from both tees. Well maintained despite high traffic. No fee to play. Discs for sale from a local league player a couple days a week just before you reach the first hole. Practice basket on site. Long enough holes, but not overwhelming. A solid 18 hole course that won't leave you dissapointed. Easy to navigate, and if you get lost the locals are usually friendly and will point you in the right direction. Harder to lose a disc due to well trodden paths and less extra space between links. Very well thought out course for the amount of space available, but doesn't feel cramped.

No truly "memorable" or "signature" holes, although all are pleasing to the eye and thought out. Can be crowded at times. Becomes very muddy after a rainy morning, especially on the front 9.

If you're looking for a good beginners' course that's not lackluster this is it. You get the true Michigan disc golf experience in about an hour and a half time frame, depending on how many you have in your party. Just a really fun course with good scenery whether you're a pro or am. Fun to play "best disc" teams with a group regardless of skill level. This is my "home course"... Definetely worth a visit if you're in the Kalamazoo area.

This course is out in the woods of Kalamazoo and is well worth a visit if you are anywhere in proximity and have the love. The holes feature pro tees and ladies' tees. BogMonster and I played pro tees first go round and they were really quite challenging. Second round we decided to be like the locals and go from the ladies' tees. The experience was much more fun from these perches. Pro tees offered a very restricted view of the foreground fairways and added an additional bend to nearly every hole as well as about one hundred feet of length. They were tough and ill advised for the beginner. Very fitting for pro tees. The ladies' tees allowed the scenery to be better appreciated and the game to be much more enjoyable. I didn't see the greatness of this course until we engaged from the short boxes. Still a decent challenge but obtainable pars and intact pride. This course is really a nice little adventure when you are able to enjoy it. The course is flat for the majority of the holes. There are some varying elevations, but nothing too extreme. Definitely enough to keep a player interested. It is laid out well and offers you an arena to make some creative shots at times. Stay out of woods or you are in for some double bogey action.

This place was so busy it was unbelievable. On a Monday afternoon!?! There were groups upon groups continually filing through the woods. This can easily create an undue amount of pressure to move fast and rush shots. For the casual player this may not be so bad, but for those of us who are somewhat serious and savor every shot it can be a bugger. Also, playing pro tees while the vast majority of players behind you are shooting ladies' tees can be frustrating as there are discs being played up on you from start to finish. The congestion ahead offers no relief when the eager beavers are allowed to play through. It is just bottlenecked at every turn. I would definitely advise visitors to avoid a weekend visit as I am sure it is inundated with a perpetual stream of players nonstop. If you want to take your time and soak it all in and smell the roses so to speak, this place can be nerve wracking. I am happy that people are out playing and I am astonished that so many people enjoy the game in Kzoo, but when you are getting rushed it can ruin your good time. Just be forewarned to set aside enough time to allow for the heavy patronage. Don't get me wrong I am really happy that people are enthusiastic about the game and that so many showed up to play, but wow. Having discs come ripping through the trees behind you while you putt can aggravate even the consummate mellow mannered chillster. Other than that, this place was right on. Solid. Some of the hole descriptions were either defaced or weathered in many places, but most of the course was cut and dried. There is no water here. Bring some bug spray! I saw a tiny garter snake and was startled.

This course is definitely one of the better ones I have visited in my career. Getting close to nature during a round of disc is alright with me and this place offers a nice escape. I look forward to playing there again soon. I would stick to the short tees if you are looking for a good time and be wary of the people behind you or else you might get driven on. Solid...

Wide range of hole types. Challenging tee shots and basket placement.

In early spring, the fair weather disc golfers start crawling out of the wood work. During mid to late summer months the foilage is herendous, it's easy to lose a disc.

Overall a good course, but I would not say it's the best around Kalamazoo, not by far. That's just my opinion though.

wide variety of shots required, not nearly as trash filled as most courses in the area, most tees and baskets in exelent condition other than a few missing hole signs, much more challenging than any other course i've played, although i have yet to play from the am. tees, due to length of the holes, even when its packed, it doesnt seem as bad as knollwood, or other smaller courses.

must have a pretty nice chunk of time to get all the way threw it (it wasnt untill my third time playing here i made it all the way threw) playing alone from the pro. tees it takes me about an hour when i dont run into any other groups, sometimes a little over two when its packed.

i didnt think it was as hard to find my way as people make it seem, however, there are a few spots where its easy to skip a hole or two.

Definitely a wide range of shots needed to play this course. Some tight fairways, but nothing too unmanageable.
Variety is key here, some shorter, some longer, some skinny fairways and some wide ones. Little bit of elevation change.
2 Tees that usually have different obstacles, not just a distance difference which is really cool.
Trash cans at every tee and lots of benches.

Kinda tough to find your way around, but since it was pretty busy, we could follow the group in front of us.

Great course, so much fun to play. Police are usually at the park, especially on weekends so mind the no alcohol policy.

Narrow yet defined fairways throughout (a unique trait) reward skill rather than luck, while remaining appropriate for beginner/intermediate play from the short tees.

Not as tightly wooded as other reviews indicate, but rather a true test of a technical golfer's game. If you can't throw straight, you'll be in trouble here. However, narrow routes through woods are usually wide enough to be fair and reward accuracy as well as distance.

Class leading cement tee pads at short and long tees (two courses in one). Good baskets, 150 foot markers, condom trees. Holes 12 and 14 have great tee shots (especially from the longs). Holes 5 and 9 and 10 have tough but survivable drives through long, skinny fairways. Great fall/spring colors.

Challenging but fun (long tees are long indeed with three 500' holes; 5, 9 and 10). Excellent course design.

Hordes of low-skill casuals at some times, usually every night with decent weather. This is the single worst trait of this course. Also don't like the elevated baskets on 8 and 12 (someone's ace fantasy). Discs can be easy to lose during certain times of the year, though some rough has been cleared. Lacks any truly wide-open holes, but also lacks the winds of such holes in bad weather.

Could use a porta-jon at Hole 10 and a few more benches to replace some of the broken ones already there. Maintenance has continued to be sub-par in recent years, with frequent trash build-up. None of the funds used to recently update the park were used in the disc golf course, but hey, look at the nice fencing around the tennis court.

Still top-dog in the Kalamazoo area, with more challenge than Coldbrook and free admission, unlike Robert Morris. Some of the long tee areas need some trimming (including tree and brush removal on Holes 6, 7, 10, 11 and 14) and the signs at the tees are showing signs of age. However, this course is still hard to beat at times when there are few players in the spring and fall.

Duel Tees, pretty fun, but remember being a little drawn out for my taste. We played 18 at another course before here, but we only got to about 14 before it was too dark.

A lot of trees, but it is still pretty nice to look at and walk threw. When we went hole nine was missing the basket. Not sure if it was replaced or not by now.

Missing basket number 9. Fun, but pretty challenging.