I was looking for a course that wasn't that long and near the highway as I'm getting over a back injury and didn't know how much I could throw and this one fit the bill. From the shorter red tees this one is mainly 200-300ft holes with a few palm trees to miss and OB in the form of a large pond and barbed wire fences around it.

Most of the time if you can throw a forehand and backhand hyzer 250ft(320 from the longs)you have a shot for birdie, and even very stiff and having not played in over a week I was able to shoot -8. Pretty beginner friendly but between all of the OB and deep and murky pond it's not without danger.

There is even one hole that is on a raised platform which was pretty cool and h common for a course like this.

Though not a huge property it has a good variety, and nice tee signs and little next tee arrows on most baskets.

Fun little play and totally different vibe for this part of Florida.

Multiple port a johns in decent shape is pretty cool for a small park like this.

A couple of holes cross pretty close to one another, so I could see that being a tournament day issue or when it's busy.

Also, no benches which isn't a huge minus, but dealing with back issues it made me a little sad.

It's simple and straightforward which isn't bad at all, but too much one note to be much above a 3.

Really pretty little course and the pond is very cool. I saw many large turtles and some sort of aquatic mammal like a beaver or something. Didn't get a good look but it was pretty cool.

I did have an odd lost disc scenario. On hole 8 I hit the pole off the tee and my Justice caught an edge and rolled toward the pond. I thought the tall grass might stop it, but it appears the water drops off suddenly and it was nowhere to be found.

Two good concrete tee pads and good tee signs on every hole.
Good DISCatchers, not brand new but in good shape.
Mostly open course, good for beginners. However, a pond in the middle of the course and a stream comes into play on several holes.
Disc golf only park, no other facilities.
The few trees on the course do require shot shaping and near constant wind provide challenge also.

Disc loss potential on a few holes, #7, #8, #13 and #18.
Just a parking lot in park, no restrooms, no water available.
Holes #14 - #16 play pretty close together, could easily get congested.
Parking lot is fenced in with only 10-12 vehicle limit, you may have to park a ways away if the course is busy.

While I would categorize Glencoe as a beginner friendly course, as I mentioned above, there is a decent disc loss potential on a several holes. #7 and #8 play with the beautiful pond down the left side, #13 plays across a wooded stream, that can sneak up on you from the tee, #18 plays across a wider, murky section of that stream, reachable from the tee, and guarding the basket. #2 and #4 play towards the pond, but not too close. A few other courses have property OB along the fairways.
With that said, this is still a pretty good beginner course, no holes are super long, especially from the short tees. Most of the holes play across open grass (with a few rolling hills) and just a few trees for shot shaping. No real tunnel shots, except crossing the stream to #13 and #18 baskets.
Glencoe is one of 4 courses in New Smyrna Beach, FL. It is the most open of these, with Holland being a wooded 18, Doris Leeper having both open and wooded 18 holes and a surprisingly good 9er at Crossroad Church. So if you are looking for a good, small DG town, that also has a great beach, NSB is the place.
Glencoe is rated 3.25 at this writing and I feel that is about perfect. Since I don't like to lower a course's rating if I enjoy the course, I'm going with 3.5.

-Wide open
- Clean
-Clear signage
- Not busy

- HOT
- lack of facilities

Very fun course to play if you are just starting out. Not SUPER challenging but will throw some difficult shots at ya. Wide open lets you really work on your form and strength. During a cloud free day it gets pretty hot so bring your sunscreen. The course could use some bathrooms and trash cans. Other than that it is a great place to go and work on pretty much everything or if you have a friend or family member that is looking to get started bring them here.

Very good signage. Fun to play. Easy to follow instructions to the course.

Most the course is in the sun. Not a very challenging course and more suited for beginners.

Don't know many courses that are solely dedicated to disc golf.

Two sets of decent tees and nice informative tee signs. Mostly short to medium-length holes with a few using minor elevation changes. Mostly open but does flirt with the woods a little bit. Nice finishing hole (if you don't land in the mucky ditch). Plenty of water hazards to worry about.

The short length could be a con for some otherwise not too many nags.

The short length makes for a good summer round when the heat and humidity are maxed out. I and my crew had a fun round here and everyone enjoyed this course.

What a gem!

2/3 open, 1/3 moderately wooded
Short and long pads on every hole (except 16)
Nobody else was playing at 2 pm on MLK day (very little traffic, apparently)
One funky, unique basket and one funky unique tee to give the course character.
5-6 holes play near the pond, but none of the shots are too risky (no over the pond throws)
The rough isn't too thick, easy to find if you go in
This course will allow you to improve your game, especially if played from the longer tees.

The course is somewhat monotonous with the lack of obstacles and elevation. But given what they had to work with, it is excellent.
Two or three areas of questionable design that could lead to game flow issues. Specifically hole 2-4. It is very easy to skip hole 3 if you aren't paying attention.
Windy, probably often
From the red pads, the course could be considered too easy with half of the holes being easy birdies.

In the last 7 years, all of the new courses in Volusia county (4 of them) have been specific to New Smyrna Beach. It seems that the disc golf scene is thriving in that city. Well done.
With that being said, this is the first New Smyrna course of its kind. The other three are mostly technical.