Pearl Street Park is home to an "18-hole" disc golf course that utilizes the woods and open areas of the park. This course is short and kind of technical but is plenty accessible for newer players that want to give it a shot.

Location of Pearl Street is on Pearl Street (how about that) and is at the junction with the West St. Extension (there's also a U-Turn ramp that helps it stand out). There's a small parking lot off the road that is connected by a paved path, though you can probably get away with parking on a side street if needed. The course starts on the southeast edge of the park, behind the playground, and has a kiosk by hole 1. There's 5 other courses in the greater Burlington Area before you start having to drive further out, but that's plenty if you want to stay close to town and bag new locations, though a lot of the rural courses further out are rated pretty high on both this site and that other one.

Park Amenities include plenty of paths, a playground, tennis and pickleball courts, and a basketball court.

Course Equipment is pretty bare bones as of when I played last month. The baskets are Mach 2s and while I'd prefer more chains on my baskets, they did fine. The tees are signified by white or blue wood blocks on the ground. The blocks also have a basic hole number and fairway direction painted on as well which is your tee sign for each hole.

Course Design at Pearl Street is short and at times technical, with the full "18-hole" layout being 2,875ft long. The first four holes are in the woods, with the following five being more open but with tricky greens at times. All in all, newer players will be able to reach the green on just about every hole, but some of the woods will keep you from being able to just pipe on without much thought in terms of accuracy.

Shot-Shaping is somewhat present based on the positioning of some tees. For the first four holes, it's mainly just navigating around obstacles in the fairway, though the long tee on 1 has a genuine right-handed hyzer line. Hole 4's long tee also has an anhyzer line to it as well. Hole 7 is straight, but with the path and trees along the left side of the fairway, a hyzer is favorable. Hole 9's short tee also has an anhyzer line considering where you have to throw on the tee to avoid hitting surrounding foliage. Other than that, you can get away with throwing any style shot on just about every hole; it's primarily about navigating sometimes hilly greens and the trees that are guarding the fairways in the front half of the course.

Elevation isn't too crazy here on the holes themselves, though you'll walk through a bit of a valley to get from 5 to 6. Hole 8's green is on a hillside, and holes 2 through 4 have an ever so slight downhill grade to them as well. Hole's 5 and 9 have hills behind them as well, so be careful not to overthrow the green.

Openness is probably where you'll see the most variety here, as there's a good mix of open and wooded holes. The front 4 are very tight, but then you're able to relax a bit for the back half of the course.

Distances are short; I threw a berg off the tee for all but one hole. Hole 6 is the lone "long" hole at 251ft from the long tee, and it's very open as well, letting you air out a mid or fairway.

Difficulty is geared towards recreational players, as the woods in the front half are the only obstacle that can really give someone trouble. Intermediate players and up should be able to rack up some birdies as long as they don't forget to putt during their round (not referencing my round here with that, why would you think that?)

Course Design has some room for improvement. I think the main issue is that the course tries to fit 9 holes in areas of the park that really can't fi 9 holes appropriately, as many holes are piled on top of another. Given the space available, this was always going o be a short course, but I think a course with slightly longer holes and a few less in holes in total would have been a better way to go. I know 9 and 18 are the magic numbers a lot of folks feel need to be hit, but there's nothing wrong with a 6- or 7-hole course if that's all we have room for in a park. I'm also never a fan of crossing fairways, which 4 and 9 do.

Also, I think it's more than a stretch to call a course with 9 baskets and two tees per hole an 18-hole course, but I'll leave that one be for now on the course page. This is a 9-hole course, don't let the orange basket on the map fool you. If Brewster Ridge and Fox Run aren't 72-hole courses, this one sure as heck isn't 18.

Safety comes to mind a lot on this course too, partially expanding on course design with these thoughts. Many holes have baskets that go a little into the fairway of the following hole, with the previous basket being in your sightline when playing the next hole. Many holes also play close to or over trails as well, and while visibility isn't a big concern, I think the target audience in terms of skill level isn't a good combo with pedestrians. Holes 5 and 9 playing around and so close to the tennis and pickleball courts is an issue as well, and the crossing fairways can be problematic if you happen to be sharing the course and don't see other players around the corner. Hole 9's tee also is horribly placed, as you need to play from the back of the tee with no run up to avoid not smashing your hand and arm on a tree, which my friend has done there.

Course Equipment is lackluster and could use some love. The baskets have minimal chains that definitely cause spit-outs at times. The tees are natural and often have roots to navigate. Tee signs would be very appreciated to upgrade from the blocks that mark the tees now, which might I add are at times movable just by a light kick. The directional signage after 4 is nice, but further upgrades would be great to see.

All in all, I had a fun time playing this course, but the downsides pile up when you think about them. I appreciate Eagle Scouts, but it's fair to say they aren't great course designers on average, and some additional attention could really elevate this course. I think 6 or 7 holes would make for a better course on this property than 9, as Pearl Street is small enough where the congestion of the design beings it down.

This is a quick course to play, so if you're passing by, I'd make time for it. If you're prioritizing quality, I'd look elsewhere in town or further out. Hopefully, this course gets more love soon.

Minimal underbrush. The tees are now marked with blue ground markers and there is signage available for the two walks where the next tee is not obvious. There are plenty of opportunities for ace runs. Hole 18 throws off a rise, over a swampy valley to the other side for the most interesting of the shots. (Hole 9 starts from closer and lower to the valley and pin). The course and fairways are well worn in from decent use, presumably from the nearby college. It is laid out in a circular design, giving an easy choice of hitting the "back 9" or simply heading home without a long walk back.

The holes feel repetitive except 9/18. The course plays around some mixed use areas but does not directly impact them; however, it plays directly over and across itself. Most tees are from the previous holes' green. If the course is crowded, there would be a fair amount of waiting and it could only accompany 5 groups without feeling very cramped.

Update: The original signage is gone, and the review from 2016 is incorrect on the hole numbers. Holes 1-4 play tight woods shots. Hole 5 is across a field with a few guardian trees. Holes 6-8 play around a softball field. Trees line the left side of hole 7 and hole 8's pin is on the side of a left-downward sloping hill. Hole 9 plays across a valley back towards hole 5's fairway. Holes 10-18 are mild variations on 1-9.

Adding a second set of tees helps open the course up to more use, but most of the second tees are almost the same exact shot, just 10-30 feet back or a hair to the right or left. The only 'different' tee would be for 9/18, where 18 is elevated and further from the pin and 9 is 40 feet closer and starts from below pin height. The lack of thick underbrush is a stark contrast to the other 9 hole tunnel shot course in the area. Miss a shot here and your disc is found in seconds. I'd play it again because it's local and I'm not punished with 15 minutes of searching for an errant shot. It's a great place for new folks who can score par with a beginner's arm. It's better than it used to be with the extra tees, but I wouldn't drive more than 20 minutes to hit it unless I was bagging courses, since it plays in 30 minutes and circles back to the parking lot.

This course consists of seven tunnel woods holes, all very short, and a couple of open field holes. I just brought a friend out for his first round ever, and it was perfect for that. Most of the holes don't cross mixed-use areas.

A nice place to practice your putter shots and short midranges. Hard to lose a disc.

Minimal signage, and most of the tee boxes aren't defined

A nice way to spend an hour after work and still make it home in time for supper.

* You don't have to drive far from Burlington to play
* Pretty much impossible to lose a disc in the woods
* Baskets are in good shape, tee signs are posted where necessary
* Hole 6 is fun, and hole 7 is great for practicing drives

* Quite short, no real different lines to throw
* Hole 5 is kinda awkward

This is a lovely little city park course near Burlington. Most of the holes are either straight tunnel shots or simple RHBH hyzers, but that's ok. It's a little city park course in a town otherwise lacking courses that don't require 30 minute drives.

The design through the trees and around the park is, for the most part, thoughtful and makes good use of the space without running into conflicts with other park users. The only hole that was somewhat awkward was hole 5, where you have a "tunnel" shot down the tennis court fence that also requires a sharp turn to the left, with a warning sign to not throw over the courts. While the baskets are in excellent shape my putting style and the Mach IIs did NOT get along. Lots of chainouts today

The whole course is easy to navigate even though the only holes with tee signs are 5 and 7.

Thanks to Ben for putting this course in. Definitely my favourite Eagle Scout project I've seen in my life so far!

This is one of the few course handy to Vermont's population center. It is not usually crowded during the daytime on weekdays. While holes are short they are good for beginners or a quick round of practice. The layout/terrain, etc. makes it rare to spend much time searching for discs, again a plus for beginners.
Holes 5 through 9 are better and enjoyable. more challenging, I am happy to have this course nearby even though it's not ideal.

Most of the holes on the front are pretty similar. A dogleg or a bit of varied terrain could have been worked into the plan.

In the future it would help to have tees defined/improved.

Sometimes time is an issue and it's either play this course or don't play; an easy choice. I appreciate the time the scouts have put into it, not a bad little course.

The course is nestled in a pretty little park, and winds through thick hardwoods, tennis courts, and a ballfield. The first four holes are tunnel shots through thick stands of oak trees. Hole 5 wraps around the tennis courts. Hole 6 is the best on the course, mostly open with a few guardian trees. The last three holes are wide open, following around the rim of an open field. Overall the course makes good use of the terrain to provide some variety.

The baskets are new Mach IIs that are well mounted and catch well.

There are no tee boxes. The course sign simply says to tee off from "within 3 steps" of the previous basket.

The course is very short, and plays like a "Red" or novice recreational course.

All baskets are visible from the tee, and only one hole requires a shot to turn at all.

It's hard to give this course a rating. If you're looking for a place to bring someone to introduce them to the sport of disc golf or to bring a group of kids to have some fun, this is a perfect spot. It's got good variation without being intimidating, and I'd give it a 3 or even a 4.

However, If you're an intermediate or experienced player, there isn't much to challenge you here. Perhaps it would serve as a place to practice ace runs and upshots, and do a little putting. As a course for veterans, it's maybe a 1 or 2.