(3.154 Rating) A cherished Recreational course with a mix of wooded and park style plays.
- CHILL AREAS - The atmosphere here reminds me of some of my favorite stops. I loved the fact that there are large spacious well-built and welt designed benches on every hole. A great place to sit for a few minutes or to set a bag down briefly before moving on. Over by the practice basket there are some ornate crafted seats too. There are lots of little fun touches along this layout and it gives off the strong aroma of a well-loved course.
- BASICS AMENITIES AND EXTRAS - In addition to the benches, Pendleton King has just about all the fine things that are present on heavily played courses. Appropriately sized concrete tees and brand new Mach7s. About half of the holes have multiple basket placements and one even had two baskets in place. There are shelters with picnic tables, restroom facilities and I think I saw vending machines too.
- NAVIGATION AND SIGNAGE - I succeeded in navigating the course without a map until finishing (8). At this point I needed to consult my map twice, to make it to (9). The transition after (17) is odd too, but other than these two, the transitions are either intuitive or the next tee can be seen. The tee signs are newer, appealing and have all the required info on them. there's even a course map on each tee sign, but I didn't notice it until I re-looked at my photos. It would have also been nice to have a pin placement indicator on the tee sign.
- MODEST CHALLENGE - If you're looking for Pro and Advanced level game play, this course is not going to deliver. However, Intermediates, Recs and Novices are likely all going to be entertained. The course is mostly a wooded technical course, but my low 300s arm still reached for the driver several times. This course is going to play fair to a wide segment of player skills. It's the perfect blend of Rec level birdie chance fun factor crossed with some Intermediate level shot shaping.
- HOLE VARIETY - I have this scored slightly above average among all 9 and plus hole courses I've played. However, among 18-hole courses, Pendleton King would fall below average. Although I really liked the look and feel of the woods part of the course, but wow did it have a dejà vu feel to it on the tee. Holes (9) through (15) are all heavily wooded tunnels with marginal variations to them. The first five holes, hole (8) and the last three holes are all park style shots. Most of these play between 250 and 325 feet. On my play, there were two placements in par 4 locations. Plus, I think three more holes have a par 4 placement option.
- MAINTENANCE - I read a few older reviews that noted that the place was trashy. They either cleaned up their act or I got lucky and arrived right after a work day. The grounds were in immaculate shape.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - 51 percentile in my books. The best aspect for me was the maintained grounds as noted above, but also there are some pleasing looks on the wooded holes. Hole (18) to finish was rather striking with all the groomed vegetation and plush grass. A nice way to finish and it was personally my favorite hole. Several holes do however have lots of manmade objects in view and there some erosion problems bringing my overall score back a touch.

It's hard to come up with any substantial complaints.
- CHALLENGE INTENSITY - As alluded to in my modest challenge pro, the challenges presented here are not jaw dropping. Even par I'm guessing would draw about an 890 rated round. Advanced players who throw bombs likely won't like this course as they won't be able to air their discs past the competition to victory.
- TIME WAITING - It doesn't take a genius to realize that this is a popular course. I played in the early afternoon on a week day and their were several groups on the course. I would expect to wait often on prime times. In addition, the layout plays along walking paths and other park amenities. I could see situations where a hole may need to be skipped due to other park patron's oblivious nature.

Arguably one of the most infamous courses on DGCR. It strikes all the right chords to be a local favorite in any city by seamlessly blending fun factor with a touch of challenge and variety. It should produce a great experience for locals time and time again. All stated, Pendleton King lacks the dynamic land quality and size to challenge the top courses in the state. I've played 17 of the top 25 Georgia courses listed on DGCR as of this review and I'd rank this one at the bottom of those 17. Still a good course in its own right and worthy of a play if staying or traveling threw Augusta with limited spare time. Travelers looking for the best area courses should all be headed over to IDGC, unless they are a beginner.
- TIME PLAY - 60 minutes for this solo during non-peak hours.

If I knew nothing about the course from this site, I wouldn't have thought anything out of the ordinary of this just being a pretty standard city park course. Playing here, you would never expect it to be the culprit of long-standing DGCR controversy. Clearly though, people do love this course. I was excited to get out early on a Sunday morning and have it all to myself. Nope. There were already multiple groups playing at 9 AM. The amount of people most definitely can be a con I'm sure, but it's worth mentioning here because it confirms how well liked this place is by locals.

The course and starting hole are well marked, there is plenty of parking, and it winds back near the parking lot in the middle of the round.

There is a nice mix of park-style holes that navigate through a few trees and tighter shots in the woods. This variability to me is the course's greatest strength.

The holes make good use of the land given, but there's nothing too exciting here. It reminds me of a lot of standard park courses.

The woods holes are pretty straight forward with a lot of simple, straight shots. They offer nice variety to the more open holes, but aren't anything too exciting.

Like I said, a lot of people were on the course and in the park in general for an early Sunday morning. I'm sure some holes become unplayable at times given that many play near other park areas, sidewalks, and the park road.

I'm not sure how bad the neighborhood itself is or not, but the park itself feels a little bit "rougher". Some tee signs have been vandalized or simply aren't there. The course had a good bit of litter on it as well.

I wonder if the course hit its peak a few years ago and got a little rough around the edges, or if it's always been the case. This is the most notorious course in America that's just a simple park course, but I'm glad I got to play here given the history of its fun controversy. It's pretty standard without too many design flaws, which is why I came to the rating I did.

Apart from the crowds, it's a quick round and a nice compliment if you're in the area playing at the IDGC.

Pendleton King is a decent disc golf course in a great neighborhood park. As the Augusta DGA's own website states, this is a course that's aimed at a "beginner - novice" crowd.
- This is not going to be a PK- bashing review. Sorry to disappoint some. It's just a straightforward review of this course, letting others decide whether this is a course they'll want to play.
- Per the Augusta DGA's website, here's their description of the course: "Overview: Slightly Wooded Course, Slight Range of Elevation"...that sums up this course perfectly. This is a mostly open course, with plenty of wide fairways, and often only minimal tree coverage to maneuver your disc around.
- The course has some enjoyable holes. #2 is a nice, lightly tree-protected, longer hole on the course. Listed at 467 feet (more on that later), it's the course's longest hole. #6 is a fun, slight downhill, dogleg right hole, at 261 feet. A more aggressive shot should result in a birdie putt, or ending up in the thick rough. #9 is a downhill, semi-tight layout at 290 feet. Anything from a tap-in 2 to a scramble out of the woods 5 all seem feasible on this layout.
- The most 'Augusta' hole to me was #18, one of the better holes on the course. By that, I mean it's the most Augusta National, lily-white, scenic layout on the course. There aren't any azaleas here, or at least none that I saw, but throwing over and around shrubs, flowers and trees, and next to a gazebo, giving players a picturesque ending to your round.
- The course winds through the park. At times you're isolated from other activities, other times you have to be careful. From the road, this just looked like your typical, small neighborhood park. I was pleasantly surprised how big the park actually is. Most neighborhood park-level courses are of the nine-hole, pitch-n-putt variety. Here you get a full 18-hole layout. This would be a great park to have if you live in this neighborhood.
- The 'next hole' signs on this course are great. They're cut-outs of an index finger pointing out to the next hole, or pointing out a mando when appropriate. It's a greater touch than the standard arrow, or something lesser.
- I enjoyed my drive to the park. I got to drive past one of the real, members' entrances to Augusta National rather than the made-for-TV entrance off Eisenhower Drive. Let's just say the neighborhood across the street from Augusta National is exactly what you would expect. Well, expect for Dave Loggins' "Augusta" theme song playing.

The cons aren't anything egregious, at least anything that directly impacts the course.
- As the hometown DGC stated, this course doesn't have much variety to it - nothing really long; nothing really short; no completely wide open holes and no super narrow, wooded fairways. With some slight differences, you feel like you're playing the same couple of holes throughout the entire round.
- What are the exact distances for these holes? The tee signs, online scorecard, online map (both produced by locals) and the info on this site are all different. On some holes, the various listings are virtually the same. For example, the distances for #1 range from 250 - 255 feet. For #2, the listed layouts are as follows: 340, 367, 395 and 467 feet. Oh, and the online aerial drone video lists it at 320 feet. When I played, I'd lean to the 375 foot range. This isn't just a problem here, but something I dealt with at many of the Augusta-area courses.
- Course is lacking a great, signature hole or two. It may be due to being a beginner-friendly course, which contributes to the general blase feel of the course. Still, the best way to add flavor to a bland soup is to kick in some pepper or Tabasco sauce. #7 seems to have the most potential for being a challenging, long par 4. In fact, on the course map, the hole is listed at 405 feet (480 to the long tee), not that it's actually that long. The fact it has that potential, means you could have at least one challenging par 4.
- The course is very sandy. I know that's part of the makeup of the land in this area (we have red clay in Charlotte). But of all the courses in this area, I looked, and felt, most like I had just come from the beach at this course.

Pendleton King's disc golf course does have potential. I'm referring to realistic potential of this being a nice course, and not the fantastical beliefs of some.
- This is a great course for beginners. Of all the courses in the Augusta area, this is the best one to bring new or casual players. They won't be overwhelmed, but should still enjoy the challenges. Let them hone their skills heir before moving on to the IDGC and other area courses.
- There are some very nice parts of the park. The walk from #8 to 9 feels like you suddenly appeared in a private garden or arboretum. There's also a really nice pond to the right of #5. If you ignore the unsightly and decrepit basketball and tennis courts next to holes #3 & 4, you can see the nice parts of the rest of the park.
- I gets it's an Augusta staple to name holes on a course. All holes are named after birds. I enjoyed that two of the holes had Carolina names (#1 - Carolina Chickadee & 9 - Carolina Wren), meaning I could get a taste of home while being here.
- This is a solidly decent course throughout. There isn't a poor, throwaway hole on the entire course. The problem is that there isn't anything great either, at least in its current layout. It would be nice to have one signature, must play hole. I guess #18 fits the criteria of the course's signature hole, based on how it most closely portrays the park's identity.
- If you want a change of pace, this is a nice, easier speed compared to the other local courses. For a neighborhood park, most people, myself included, would enjoy having this within walking distance.
- Here is the best testament I can give to Pendleton King's disc golf course. I played eight 18-hole disc golf courses in the Augusta area during my two-day trip, including the IDGC and Hippodrome. This was the eighth best of those courses. That speaks to the tremendous, overall quality of disc golf courses in this area. For other cities in the region - Asheville, Columbia, Charleston - this course would easily be the third or fourth best in those locales. The fact Augusta has so much depth, quality and variety in its courses cannot be overlooked.

easy terrain, pretty flat overall, good combination of short/long holes. moderate woods and some open shots.

Hole 2 is close to a playground. Had a few kids pick up the discs. That's about it.

A great course for players just starting and a fun course for mid level players.

Nice layout through a very clean and safe park setting. 2 restrooms along course route with one close to hole 1. Some open and some woods provides sufficient challenge for the rec player such as myself. A few of short woods holes have Long & Short permanent baskets to add some additional challenge. The path to hole 9 cuts through a beautiful garden. Course is not only very fun to play it is also a nice walk through gardens with sculpted bushes and flowers. Baskets in good shape, catch well and are highlighted with florescent paint to make them easy to spot. There is sufficient space between baskets, not cluttered, the basket you see is the one you are throwing to. Signature hole 18 finishes by a rose garden. Take time to smell the roses. Cement tee pads and tee signs. Park & D/golf is free.

Only 1 set of tees per hole. Short on challenge for advanced players. The wooded holes do not stand out much from one another and can seem a little repetitive.

One of the easier courses in the Augusta area but still a very fun play that seems most suited for recreational players. The "Friendly" course did not eat any of our discs. The rough, although present on some holes does not eat discs. Just rough enough to punish you with a tough next throw, not a lost disc. The wooded holes have well defined lines and fairways.

- Kiosk near hole 1, with lots of Augusta disc golf info.

- teepad areas are very nicely done with LARGE new benches at every hole

- fairways cleared of debris

- map not needed: next tee signs throughout literally "pointing" the way (Signs are white and usually aren't a problem to see as they are quite close to the pins. A different color might stand out a little better, neon orange?, but the white works better for the overall aesthetics of the park)

- large parking area and bathrooms scattered throughout the park

- DGA baskets are in good condition and top circle part is orange which makes them easier to find

- I liked the transition between Holes 8 and 9: sort of a secret garden kinda walk ... kinda sketchy at first, but cool thinking about it now.

- I liked the various bushes/planters in the fairway of Hole 18. Many people would list them as a con, but I cheated and threw a thumber over all of it, so it kinda felt like playing in some type of large public garden.

- Hole 5 tee area was pretty cool. Sorta built into the side of the slope going down to the water of the pond.

- repetitive: lots of straight or dogleg right shots ... I lost count of the times I RHFH'ed a Firebird off the tee

- some teepads are not level, specifically some of the more uphill holes ... makes any type of runup a stumbling mess of feet (Hole 8 stands out specifically)

- teesigns don't show shape of hole, just distance

- some safety concerns: playground to left of Hole 2 (I hit a tree and kicked left and end ended up in the play area, luckily no kids were present) ... several holes throw over walking paths or the road (road on 3, path on 5, path on 18 all come to mind), throwing over path/road isn't a huge con for me, BUT throwers must be very aware of any oncoming pedestrians/cars

- I can't speak for any changes that might have occurred during the redesign, but overall PKP is a solid, not spectacular, course IMO.

- Apparently Hole 4 used to play from a pad that made it a funky "over the fence" RHBH hyzer shot? The new pad plays straight in the 300'ish range ... like a lot of other holes on the course. The old teepad would be a shot that I didn't use all day and something to change up the repetitiveness.

- Hole 7 has a ridiculously sweet natural, cleared opening on the right side of the fairway ~250ish off the tee that drops down into a ravine and then back up a hill. With a little more clearing here and there, 7 could be a verrrry cool par 4 with a pin that flows nicely to Hole 8's tee area (although it would be another hole that the tee shot would be left-to-right). However as I am not local, I am not aware of any issues that might be present in the ravine, like flooding or stuff like that. The people who have installed all the benches have shown that they don't mind doing work to the course, so some stairs down and then back up on the other side shouldn't be that big a deal to install (other than possible county safety/insurance issues).

- Of the Augusta area courses, this is the best beginner friendly course (as well as Steady Ed from the reds).

- I have played the IDGC, Patriot's, Lake O, and Riverview (when not overgrown) in the Augusta area, and would recommend any of those courses over PKP for travelers from out of town. PKP is solid for locals and I'd probably venture out for doubles/singles/league rounds only if I lived in the area.

- Honestly the only reason I drove down from Athens with some buddies to play PKP, was due to the flurry of 5disc reviews that seemed out of place from what I had heard about the course. I went in with an open mind and tried to objectively rate it compared to all of the other 51 courses I have played during the past 4 years.

- Overall a solid course: the repetitiveness of distance and shape of holes did start to take it's toll. It felt like a 3.25. I can't justify a 3.5, so 3 it is.

*Fairly easy to find navigate your way through the course, with one exception.
*Good mix of left and right curves
*Lots of trees, but there is always a defined and open fairway on even the most densely wooded holes.
*Once you get into the woods, you might not see anyone else in the park, and can easily forget you're in the middle of the city.
*Benches on almost every hole, which helps in the humid Georgia summer.

*Can be hard to find your way on a few holes. I'm thinking especially where you need to walk through the little flower grotto, and 18.
*Many holes are about the same distance, the only variation is the curve of the fairway or the location of the trees.
*Water on the course but it doesn't really come into play.

My son lives in Augusta, and this is a course I have played a lot when we visit. I like it better than any of the other courses we have played in Augusta without leaving the state (I haven't played Killer B yet).

The course plays through a nice city park, some major improvements must have been made since some of the earlier reviews. The grass was mowed and there wasn't much trash or vandalism around. The concrete tees were in decent shape, and the signage was basic but present. The baskets were older, but still caught ok.

Many holes play through mature trees in grassy areas of the park that are pretty free of underbrush. These holes offer a few longer shots and many have multiple options of routes to take. The rest of the course plays through thick woods with lots of nice punishing rough. The fairways make you shape some nice tight lines, but are fair and well defined. There is a pretty good mix of left and right turning holes, the course plays pretty balanced.

There are some spots where navigation is a little tricky, and the flow of the course isn't obvious. Several holes play near roads, sidewalks, and playgrounds, definitely some safety issues. There are also some holes that bring pavilions and picnic areas into play, another possible safety issue.

The signs only have hole distance, not the layout of the hole. Many holes have multiple pin positions, so not only do you have to walk up the fairway to see where the pin is, you have to guess which distance is correct.

This isn't the best course in the area, but it's still a fun round. The neighborhood and park didn't seem to be all that bad during the day, we felt totally comfortable while we were there. Beginners will find the course a little punishing on the wooded holes, but overall it's an ok beginner course. More experienced players will find some tricky lines to hit and some nice challenges, it's not too tough but there's enough variety to make it interesting.

Pendleton King is what I was hoping to find in my trip to Augusta. The park itself is one of the most beautiful old structures I saw in the city. The dog park, multiple gardens, and mature trees add so much aesthetic pleasure to playing this course. The first tee is extremely easy to find and from the first hole the rest are fairly easy to navigate. There are multiple trash cans throughout the course and decent signage on each hole indicating the hole distance of both pin positions. The tee pads are solid concrete and decent size.
The makeup of this course is very traditional for disc golf purists. Most of the holes are open with mature often surrounding the pins. The distances are not extreme, but there is a decent mix of short and long holes. Not many reaching 400 feet though. There aren't too many elevation changes to speak of either, although you do shoot uphill and downhill a few times from the tee. Although I mentioned that most of the fairways are clear with mature trees accenting the pins, the middle half of the course plays through the wooded section of the park. I've played a decent amount of courses though, and I wouldn't call the fairways in the woods tight by any means.
For all of these reasons I would highly recommend taking amateurs or even first timers to this park. However, I seriously doubt that advanced players would be disappointed with this experience.

The signs at this park show the distances, but they don't signify the actual fairways. I was lucky to have multiple guides with me, but I still walked up the fairways a few times to check out the shots. This is simply something that could be improved upon. This park does tend to get crowded as well with large groups of amateurs, so arriving early would be to a serious disc golfer's advantage. The last thing worth mentioning about the park is that there are lots of secluded areas in the woods where I wouldn't want to be alone. I'm not saying that the area isn't safe, but I would rather play with a group than by myself. The locals I played with told me that the park used to be a pretty rough area, but that recent renovations have improved the social environment.

To be honest, I could see where most people might view this course as a run-of-the-mill experience when compared to some of the other courses in Augusta. The holes are shorter and less complex than Wildwood or Riverview. Despite all this though, I found myself falling in love with this course over the course of our round. The scenery is simply beautiful all around you. You get a sense that Augusta is an old town steeped in tradition, and the P&R department in town really does well to convey this with all of the gardens that run through the park. If I were playing in Augusta again I would of course check out Wildwood, but I would not leave town without playing this one again.

What I personally like and how this course stacks up:
1) Holes with good risk/reward -- B+
2) Holes that have rewarding birdie opportunities -- A
3) More wooded than open - lots of variety of shots required caused by hole shape and topography -- B+
4) Natural beauty (Appalachian beauty preferred) and seclusion -- C
5) Multi-shot holes with defined landing zones, good risk/reward and multiple options to play them -- NA

I ranked this course subjectively based on my own personal enjoyment factor...more accurately my "personal addiction factor". Since I have played a decent number of courses (115 18-hole, 50 9-hole as of early 2009), my hope is that players/explorers who have similar tastes will find my ratings list helpful as they chose courses to play and explore.

Over time, I expect to fill some of my reviews in with more descriptive verbiage...if what I say adds anything to what has already been written. For now, my list is more important to me than the verbiage of my reviews.

I fully expect others with different tastes/philosophies to disagree with me. See my profile for my rating philosophy.