As of the completion of the redesign, no one has done a really in-depth update. There are now only 18 holes, each with permanent pads and detailed signs, compared to the "27 but really 18 playable" holes that used to be scattered around the park. This makes navigation much more straightforward than it was pre-2020. There are also bridges everywhere the creek is crossed, and new (ish) baskets (more on that later). Riney B is back and ready for action!

-Hole Variety: This course features a little of everything in the categories of length, par, woodedness, dogleg direction and elevation. No two holes feel too similar. This alone is what makes this course so good and fun to play multiple times over.
-Memorable/Signature holes: Related to hole variety above, there are a lot of memorable holes at this course that someone could cite as their favorite. Some will enjoy throwing from the high teepads on giant water management hills. Others may prefer some of the tight lines in the woods. My personal favorites are 3 and 15 (tight par 3.5 and tight ace run).
-Teepads: Large, grippy, concrete. Everything you could want.
-Tee signs: Descriptive with hole diagrams. Accurate as far as distance/hole number (contrary to the past, when some holes were missing or out of order)
-Amenities: Trash cans and benches every 3-4 holes, porta-potty, pavilion
-Flow: This is much improved from before. No holes have excessive walks between them, all are in order, and almost all are self-explanatory. My only note would be to be careful walking from 7 to 8. The natural inclination takes you straight in front of the teepad for 18. Although it would be hard not to notice if someone was teeing off, there is a path cut to the left of 7's basket that takes you behind 18's tee and around to 8 (which is out in the field).
-Natural Beauty: During Covid, I played out here many a morning when no one else was on the course. Riney is a very serene park with a lot of wildlife (birds, squirrels, rabbits, beavers) and pretty views. Often times I would sit on the bench by hole 9 in the middle of the park, look out at the fog rising off the grass, listen to the birds waking up, eat my breakfast and just have a moment. Good times.

-Update: I posted this then remembered another change worth noting. The pictures currently posted for this course have a lot of underbrush (honeysuckle mostly) that is not there anymore. As part of the redesign/refresh, a lot of work was done to clear honeysuckle from almost all the holes, making the rough a lot less punishing and the lines more achievable. No longer does this course feel like a bushwhacking expedition.

-Baskets: These are a mix of Prodigy tops with Discatcher cages, which make for some frustrating bounceouts at times. Luckily, there are plans to replace with championship level baskets that are all the same top/bottom. Fundraising is now underway for that, so expect this upgrade by end of 2022, early 2023 if I had to guess.
-Water: Holes one and two tend to hold some water the day after rain. If you can get through those mostly dry, however, you should be good to go for the rest of the round.
-Maintenance (grass): Riney is a big park, and during the summer the grass grows fast. Parks takes care of the mowing as they are able, but sometimes it gets a little higher than preferable. It never reaches the level of "lose a disc height," but rollers are not always an option.

-This course is designed for championship level arms. Holes 1-3 and 9 are going to be extremely difficult to birdie (by the listed par 3) unless you have 450-500 feet of power. To that end, if you are a mortal like me, approach 1-4 and 9 as par 4's and play for two shots and a putt. Scoring 12 strokes through the first 4 holes will net multiple strokes on most of the MA1 and MA2 fields. These holes are still fun to play and provide score separation, but in a different way for ams compared to pros.
-There may be room for improvement with the addition of some short teepads or alternate pin placements. That being said, there is only so much time/money to go around, and those funds are better used for new courses than adding to complete ones. For this course to be a bit more approachable to newbies and lower ams, some shorter tees would go a long way.

-This course holds a special place in my heart. I no longer live close enough for it to be my go-to "quick 9" course, but still go out to play it when I can. If you are planning a trip through Central KY, I would recommend it as a good stop, definitely top 3 in the area. Enjoy!

-Large concrete pads!
-Awesome markers at each pad.... shows distance, obstacles, and par.
-Some water hazards
-Easy to find every hole.
-A couple of great downhill throws
-24 holes!
- Really liked the several midrange drives here. Definitely bring your midrange game.... or be able to throw over the trees.
-Several really nice holes here.... 7 throws across the creek and a small bridge.... 17 curves right and left.... and my favorite was 23 where you bomb over a ravine and back over a sharp hill.

-Seems like there is a good bit of vandalism going on. Several of the signs had the glass/plastic knocked out.... one pad had graffiti on it.
-Seems like the marshlands flood a good bit. It would be nice if there was a sign to skip these... I think they were 12-16 that were the wettest.
-Trash everywhere... we tried to pick some up, but would probably help if there were some walking trails or bike trails or something part of the park to keep the litterers in line.
-The rough here is very rough... lots of briars.
-Some of the downed trees and brush will probably harbor snake. This is really only a concern near the baskets, though.

I think that this course will end up being pretty good. I think that it would really benefit from some city park features.... like paved walking paths to keep the littering down. We really enjoyed playing here... will have to try it again on a dry day.

Great variety of holes. Long, short, open, tight...a lttle bit of everything. The course sits on a good-sized plot of land, and I'd call the hole design better than average. Very few boring holes and several that are very imaginative. Most holes are interesting and/or challenging.

Teepads were good, and signs were fantastic...I think they were done by the same folks that made Idlewild's signs.

24 holes! Mo holes = Mo betta!

As mentioned by other reviewers, the land is susceptible to flooding and being marshy. Sadly, I don't know what can be done about this.

I have a feeling that I'd like this course more the more I played it. Not exactly sure why that is, but it feels like a course that would grow on me.

Update: well, guess what? I played it for a second time yesterday (7/10/2010), and just as I suspected...I liked it even more the second time. The rough was a bit more overgrown than it was in April, but not to the extent that it negatively affected play. I'm adjusting my rating from 3.5 to 4.0. This is a course that is well worth playing. Now I need to find a decent course nearby to play a doubleheader with. I've tried Shillito and Veteran's, and neither was up to the task.

24 holes and each of them unique.
If you want to shoot par or better you better have every shot in your bag.
All of the elements are present for a great round of disc golf, wind, water, tight woods and big open bomber shots.
Tons of risk and reward on almost every hole.
Beautiful scenery and some incredible holes.
Most of the holes have dual pin positions.
Big tee pads on each hole
Informative tee signs/ directional signs
and now TRASHCANS! (I gave it an extra 1/2 star for this)
Practice Basket added 4/24/2012
#3 and #4 now have alternate pin positions
and
3 new holes have been added. (A is just to the left of #4's new pin placement 270ft spike hyzer par 3, B is a turn over out of the woods then an up shot across a retention pond 390ft par 4, C comes back towards #4s old pin placement with a narrow double hyzer fairway in the woods 425ft par 4.
The new holes are currently using #6,#14 and #15's baskets until new ones are ordered.
The reason for adding the holes was to enable visitors to be able to play a solid 18 hole loop even during wet periods of the year.

Mid summer the rough gets really rough. Best thing to do is to simply stay on the fairway.

Gets really wet after it rains. All though not muddy per see it retains alot of water due to drainage problems aggravated by the beavers as said above. All of the holes by the creek with the exception of 2, 10, 13 and 17 stay inundated by water even several days after any bit of rain.

Another con is it's length. It can take a small group sometimes more than 3 hours to play the entire course. You can always skip several holes, but really why would you want to do that since you'd be missing out on the full experience.

First off let me say that as one of the co designers for Riney I didn't let it influence my rating of the course. Sure I do have alot of love for it but I also know its issues first hand.
Ideally if it was super manicured and all of the drainage issues were solved it might get a 4 or better. But lets face reality, it is what it is.
For me this was my learner course where I had the training wheels ripped off the proverbial bike. I learned alot of aspects of course design on this course and I'd never be where I am now it it weren't for the lessons in design Riney taught me.
My goal at least was to originally make Riney 27 holes, 18 with an additional set of 3 hole loops but that fell through due to beavers and us getting burned out.
The only thing I can hope for for this course is for its increased popularity and maybe, just maybe the locals will step up and take the reigns and make this great course even better.

Riney is is the Nicholasville Monster.

BOY!!! what a good course... this one really has it all, nice setting, rolling hills and tough woods. excellent use of a creek that makes it way through the middle of the course. there are holes that require every bit of distance youve got and others that require every bit of accuracy youve got. well maintained, and my favorite part about this course is how it seems the creators tried to make it as unique as possible. Some of the wooded holes have perfect and picturesque pin placements positioned precariously between partitions and poignant palisades...... sure there are some dump and pitch 3's, but not a lot. there are a few holes that i've never played anywhere else, and almost all of them are memorable. you will need every different shot you've got.

sometimes the water level can get a little too high in places and a couple holes turn into marshes if not given time to dry. some of the rough is overwhelming.
I only really had 2 issues with the layout. There are a few holes that are wide open bombs... I like that, but it seemed like they were all generally the same length. 475-525. for someone like me these these all play like straight forward 3's... maybe if one or 2 of them were shortened to give a tough 2 possibility and the others lengthened to make 3 a good score might add a little variety. Also it seemed like you were either in the wide open or REALLY in the deep stuff. Although the designer cant be faulted for topography.

its marked good enough for first timers and theres a nice bit of extra entertainment with each hole having its own name. if youre in the area do yourself a favor and check it out...BOY!!! what a good course.

This is the most well rounded course in that I have played in Central Kentcky. It incorporates distance, open holes, wooded holes, water, OB, and if your not careful a YMCA Swimming pool. Get your distance arm out on holes 1-3, but you may want a spotter on hole 3 due to the thick underbrush. Holes 4-5 are a little more technical being nice wooded shots. Holes 6 & 7 finally give you good scoring opportunities, unless you end up in the creek. Holes 8 & 9 require accuracy to navigate a lot of trees. Hole 9 can be incredibly frustrating if you do not know where the pin placement is. The beautiful new signs show you the 2 options, but it is best to look before you start to determine the best path.

Starting on the back 9 you have 3 open holes, two of which are great birdie opportunities, as long as you stay in bounds. Holes 13-17 can be really nice holes, as long as it is dry (see cons). After 18, you head back in the woods for the next few holes until you get to hole 23. I really enjoy the course, and tend to get almost every disc out of my bag.

Update 2020:
A lot of work has been done to eliminate the frustration of standing water and in some cases feeling like you are throwing down a grocery store aisle. Essentially the first 7 holes are about the same with a few different pin placements. The original 8 &9 are gone and replaced with a longer more open hole that would end at the basket from the original 9. Then the old 10 is the new #9. After that there are some changes and new layout for about 4 holes due to major renovations to fix the water issues. Then the last 4-5 holes were originally the last 4-5 holes of the original 27. Overall I really like the new layout and it is 18 good holes of disc golf. I had avoided this course when for a while it was in disrepair and not taken care of, but now it is going to be one of my favorite local courses again!

While this is probably my favorite local course, it can also be the most frustrating. Depending on the time of year, the underbrush can be awful. A lot of work has been done, but nature has a way of fighting back. Watch out for thorns and poison ivy if you occasionally miss the fairway, as friends and I have scars and calamine to prove. And finally the most disappointing part of the course are holes 13-17. I really like these holes, but have only been able to enjoy them twice, once when it was below freezing and the mush was frozen, and the other time in a dry spell. They are nice holes, just in a difficult spot to drain. Update 2020: see above about 13-17 being removed

I enjoy a challenge, and really enjoy this course most of the time. I recommend playing with a friend if possible in case of any errant throws. However if you are in the area, definately come by to play, especially since the addition of the best signs I have ever seen. *As off 12/16/09*, hole 7 "The Bridge" is back to being playable Basket 5 and 24 have been replced, but now holes #14 (which is one of the neatest holes with the winding creak and peninsula green is missing it's basket as well as hole #16. They appear to have been pulled out of the ground, concrete and all. Update 2020: see pros section with new updates as to why this is a fun course again!

Riney B is an excellent and challenging course. It has tons of variety and requires just about every shot you have, plus some you don't have. It has just about everything any golfer could want: woods, open holes, wide open bomber holes, tigh, technical holes, distance, and some ace runs.

With 24 holes, there is enough variety to keep everyone happy. The course doesn't really favor any one type of golfer (backhand or forehand, righty or lefty).

The course also has awesome tee pads (6' x 12'), amazing tee signs, and, for the most part, has short walks in between holes. In addition, for variety 12 of the 24 holes have either dual pin placements or dual tee pads.

The land itself is also quite beautiful. There is a lot of wildlife (icluding a beaver family with a huge dam on the creek). And since the park is not really used for anything else, there are no joggers/skateboards/baseballs/etc. to have to worry about.

Since the course is still relatively new, there are many things that still need work. The course is somewhat beat in, but there remains a lot of schule, some of it pretty punishing.

The course lacks amenities that every disc golfer likes to see: garbage cans, benches, water, bathrooms, a shelter, a kiosk, etc. Many of these are on the way, but as of yet are not out there.

The course also is not for everyone. It is not a beginner's course. It is long, with 24 holes that do not loop in nice pairs of 12. On hot days for rec or novice players, Riney can leave you feeling like you have been beaten up.

Lastly, because the park itself is a retention area for a creek, several fairways are often wet. Compounding this problem are the beavers, whose dams have already forced the redesign of the course once, and are currently busy cutting down trees and damming up a side creek. This has added to the water issues on a few holes (notably 14 & 15).

The course is great already, with lots of potential. It is challenging and constantly improving. It adds a great, new element to disc in Central Kentucky.

Riney B disc golf course has many positives. The longer holes are made up of elevation changes, punishing rough, and stategic pin locations. The shorter holes are often times heavily wooded and technical, with tough doglegs, more punishing rough, and a couple of the pins are guarded closely by water. The course tests all aspects of your game. Also, the park is on a very large and secluded piece of land, and course designers did well with what they had to work with. Number 1 is a great starting hole, 4 will test your creativity, and 23 is amazing from start to finish.

Some of the fairways tend to collect water if there has been a fair amount of rain. However, any true golfer won't be bothered by this. Another thing is there are no permanent tee signs yet, so some distances must be estimated, and some fairways must be walked to locate baskets before teeing if it is your first time.

Riney B is the Lexington area's best course. It has a fairly nice flow, so if you are a first timer it is pretty easy to navigate. Any player will really enjoy the large teepads, which provide ample room for long run-ups. The course is somewhat strenuous and the 24 holes will leave any player satisfied. If you are up for a tough challenge, its definitely worth the trip. If not, stay in the city limits.

This is my favorite course. It is challenging for 24 holes and requires an unusually wide variety of skills, distances, and angles. It has excellent flow, large tee pads, and excellent signs. The alternate pin locations are significant, making this a very different course when they move. I enjoy the entire course, but the sequence of 14 left, 15, 16 right,17, plus 19 and 20 is as good as you are likely to find on any disc golf course. The beaver dam has been destroyed again. As long as it remains dry, this course will remain awesome. A few bridges have been replaced, which is helpful. And now there are garbage cans at most tees.

I like beavers - in the abstract - far away from my disc golf fairways. Parks department has tried to evict Riney's beavers, but not all of them would give up their homestead, wreaking havock with trees and flooding fairways. At the moment, the parks department is wining the fight. When/if the beavers make a comeback, a few fairways can get positively swampy after a rain. It is a long course wtih no benches. When the pool is closed, no restrooms are available. The local Boy Scouts and disc golf club have cleared out a tremendous amount of underbrush and briars, but in a few places, the underbrush is still fierce (including large poison ivy patches on 5, 11, and 14).

1. Riney can have a lot of wind and several shots require throwing into or out of the woods. The shifts in wind strength and direction on a single throw can surprise you.

2. There are a number of blind shots with OB water and/or deep trees. Take someone to help you spot.

3. Holes 11 and 14 have small, cement drop-zone tees which you should use if your drive goes OB - which is likely on these two holes.

4. Riney can exhaust you, particularly if you are used to a simple, public-park course. This course is a challenge, and when you hit one of those impossible shots, it's all worthwhile.

Nice mix of holes. Wooded, open, water, island, elevation, doglegs....it's all there. Was well maintained the day I played it, but there was a tournament there that morning. Never had to wonder where to go next, decent signs.

The signs could use some work as you aren't always sure where you are thowing. We had to walk quite a few fairways, then come back and throw, just to know where we were aiming.

If you leave the fairway beware! I do not consider this to be a pro or a con, just a fact of life. You will pay the penalty for an errant shot.