+ This place is dedicated to disc golfing only. There is virtually zero chance of dog walkers, joggers, bicyclists and birdwatchers getting in the way... probably. I've only been here once.
+ A nice welcome area with decent parking, shaded practice basket, picnic benches, trash cans, plastic outhouse and a lost disc box. (Was there a lost disc box? I can't remember now.)
+ A "current basket" system is in use. Colored clamps cover the corresponding pin position as indicated on the sign post.
+ Tee pads are well-upkept rubber anchored into wood frames, but....

- ...Some of those tees are slanted. Hole14's springs to mind.
- Some baskets are visibly damaged like hole8's. Also, most are dull and hard to see for being in a mostly wooded environment.
- There are no navigation signs after each hole. Yes, the course is largely straightforward, but for the parts that aren't, a player can get turned around and lost. Between 7&8 and 14&15 are the biggest culprits of this.

This review is based on my experience with the short layout.

I liked the visual appeal of hole17 because of how twisty, wooded and shadowy it is. I enjoyed playing hole14 the most because of its crazy downhill tunnel. Hole10 felt the most boring to my mind because of how flat and wide open it is.

But boring holes at Scarboro could easily be the most exciting at many other courses. There is a dedicated following behind Scarboro Hills, and it is not at all hard to see why. This course has expansive grassland, a quiet forest, trickling waterways and impressive hills. This place feels hand-selected and tailor made for disc golf.

That is seen in many of the holes all around the course. An easy example is hole3 with its lovely downhill slope and narrow tunnel at the same time. Also, hole7 is a nice upslope that starts sunny and open before just entering into the forest edge. Because there are no playgrounds or walking paths to worry about, the course can sprawl wherever and however it likes. And the player can throw with reckless abandon with no fear of hitting anyone or anything. In brief, it feels freeing to play here because there are all kinds of fairways on offer.

I should point out that it can be a bit confusing to find your way, though. Instinct and common sense prevail most times, but there are certain points where you have three paths in front of you and no indication of which is the right way. For example, after hole7 I accidentally wound up at hole16 because that route felt more natural to me. So, some nav signs would be nice to see. Also, the baskets are tough to spot. Much of the course plays in a forest with overlapping shadows, which subdues the metallic grey targets. Adding flags or swapping them out with brighter colored ones would help this.

But the disc golfing itself is a joy. It's a rare treat to encounter a course that accommodates players of all styles. Open and wooded fairways are on equal display here. They aren't terribly long, either. Even from the longest layout, distances rarely exceed 350 feet. So new players can have a fun time here, too, as long as they don't mind hitting trees along the way.

Bottom line: Scarboro Hills is a shotgun blast of fairways that deserve your attention. It is a secluded piece of property that is well taken care of. Some infrastructure and navigation issues subtract from the rating that could have been, but I think it's every disc golfer's desire to play at a grab bag of a course like this. Strongly recommended.

On my way to PA from VA, I stopped here to play a round to avoid sitting in any more traffic on 95. This course was absolutely amazing. There was excellent diversity and challenge scattered throughout the entire course. Great elevation and an excellent workout. Especially on the back 9.

For someone who had never played here before it was pretty easy to navigate the course and markings were consistent and helpful.

This course has a great deal of diversity and elevation. There are open holes and there are wooded holes. Some are uphill and some are down.

-The tee-boxes are in GREAT condition and were extremely easy to locate.

- There are multiple tee-boxes for additional difficulty if desired and even several holes that have permanent secondary baskets.

-The baskets are in great condition and have crisp yellow paint to guide you through the course.

I really liked the diversity in length and shape of this course. Some were really straight narrow and wooded, while others were of the dog-leg variety.

There really are no cons to this course. It appears to be specifically dedicated to DG and will certainly be stopping here again on my travels.

Some of the hole are a bit blind and you cannot see the pin position from the tee-box, but that is what maps are for.

Bring some shoes you would do some serious hiking in and some water. After 15 and 16, you will be certainly glad you did.

Lots of elevation changes. A few blind holes and well tucked baskets. A strong mix of holes that force backhand or forehand shots. Will challenge amateur level players.

A little overlap in some areas. Not enough benches. tee pads could use improvement.

Hole 12 is one of my favorite holes of all time. The course builders expect to have built a new course nearby in the coming year. Two course of this caliber nearby each other would definitely be worth the drive, and I look forward to the opportunity to play both.

Excellent course. Fun layout, with something a little different on each hole.

Very unique layout with multiple tee pads and pin placements. As a visitor, I was slightly concerned about navigation but the system they have there is great. I saved a PDF of the course map to my phone, which proved to be beneficial, so I would recommend that to any first time player.

This course is aesthetically pleasing and is in a beautiful part of the US.

There are some memorable holes (especially 12, which you can absolutely bomb).

If you are experienced enough, I recommend playing from the blue tees. You will be challenged with some tough shots, but it is worth putting yourself to the test. My first time out there from blues, I shot -1, but it was hard fought round.

There are some mean downhill holes followed directly by a mean uphill drive. So be prepared for that.

There are not too many things I disliked about this course. Some of the separate blue tee pads were hard to find (especially #5), but other than that it was great.

The grass was a little thick in the fairways, but with all the rain lately it is understandable.

Scarboro is well kept and the land is dedicated for disc golf play. The Tee pads are nice and the baskets change often. This course Plays through a combination of fields and woods, and will require all shot types to master. Quite a few memoriable holes: #12 blue tee is on top of a hill and basket is about 500ft crossing a wide open field with a tight left line OB. Very fun H-Bomb for the RHBH throwers. Hole 15 is a monster going uphill shot maybe at a 10% grade, I normally play it safe and tee off with a roc or teebird and chip my way up. a few ace runs if baskets are in short position holes #3,#4 #8 come to mind.

a few holes can be slushy a few days after a good rain. #2's tee pads come into mind as being swampy. Too far to play regularly.

This is a weekend course for me. it is about 45 minutes away, but well worth the drive! I think this course and PTAP are the best in Maryland!

18 hole course in a secluded, disc-golf-only park containing a good balance of wooded and more open holes. A porta pottie lies near the practice basket as you enter the course and a message board sits in the ground by hole #1. Every hole has a red (short) and blue (long) tee as well as two possible basket placements. Outstanding over-sized rubber tee pads surrounded by railroad ties/posts and good signage at each hole depicting basket placement, disc flight path and distance. Well-worn pathways make walking easier and huge green arrows between holes point to the next tee box. The field holes are mowed and nicely groomed. Elevation is ever-present and adds to the challenge of playing here. Decent hole variation, with hole 6 (steep drop-off behind the basket), hole 12 (long open downhill to a basket in the woods) and hole 14 (long, wooded downhill shot) particularly interesting.

More benches would be a help, as would bag poles at each tee box. Course doesn't feature many long distance holes that would appeal to the big guns. Some of the holes play relatively close together, making errant tee shots a possible concern. Rocky terrain prevents run-ups. Not a fan of the manufactured out-of-bounds- area around the basket on hole 1.

With rolling hills and much elevation throughout the course, The Scarboro Hills DG Course is aptly named. Much work has been done here- reconfiguration of several holes, improved tee boxes, grooming, etc. to improve the quality of play by the loyal local club. Scarboro has all the essentials of a good disc golfing experience plus enough variety to challenge all ability levels. Although there are only a couple of holes over 450 feet, and some pro/advanced players have bellyached over this, it didn't detract from my personal playing experience.

Scarboro Hills is an excellent disc golf course which is located in a very isolated park and makes good use of the lay of the land. The course is well maintained by the Parks and Rec department. The course has undergone a major overhaul since it's original installation and local club work can be seen in progress. Several weekly events take place during the week and year (tags, doubles, tournaments). The course is easy to follow as fairways are cut into the open fields. Plenty of risk and reward type shots can be found throughout the holes (multiple fairways in the wood holes and roughs in the open fields). Many of the holes have multiple tees (Blue/Red) and opportunity for other tees on holes with only single tees at the moment. While Scarboro Hills is a work in progress in some regards, it is still worth the trip as it offers so much.

Summary:
+Well maintained
+Multiple Pins
+Multiple tees (on most holes)
+Good mix of open and wood holes
+Club presence is obvious and work is making this course great
+Fairly easy to navigate

Scarboro Hills as stated above is a course that is always seeing work being done to improve it. But at this time there still is some things that have not been finished (but are obviously in the plans at some point). Some of the more obvious points is that not all the tees have been boxed and framed. Also the club has noted the complaints about the hill climb between holes 16 and 17 and are in the stages of discussing options. Again when this is implemented we may see a number of major changes and may be why some of the work seems unfinished at this time. Other issues that can be found at the course is being that it is a public park it is subject to the will of the Parks and Rec department of upkeep schedule. While fairways are maintained regularly, the roughs at times can become very deep (so keep an eye on your throws!) Other oddball type problems include limited parking (especially during tournaments) and the park itself is so isolated. It does in fact seem like you are driving down someones driveway to reach the course.

Summary:
-Course is in a standby of what the next major move will be
-Roughs (and other work) can be subject to the will/ability of the local Parks and Rec department (To my knowledge the local department is several men short on staff at this time)
-Can be difficult to find and is kinda out of the way unless it's a planned excursion to the course.

Scarboro Hills is a gem for sure. The work being done is making it a wish list to play for sure and you would be hard pressed not to enjoy the course if you make the trip. With so much promise in the future this course is sure to become just that much more top notch as the course is finalized after it's recreational roots.

Summary and notes:
~ Practice basket was stolen recently
~ Potential to become much better
~ Club work promises that changes and quality can be expected in not too distant future.

Creative hole layout. Hole placement made good use of the natural landscape. "B" holes are somewhat difficult, but the placement is extremely fun and created. Creative use of hyzers and anhyzer helps.

Missing one hole map, and there was a map that was drawn backwards.

Locals were friendly and informative. Hole 16 is a beast! A local called it buzz-kill hill. I would love to see someone make this hole in two.

scarboro is a great fun course. everytime i take the hour drive to it i love it. the way the course is laid out is brilliant. i would suggest anyone go to this course

hole 16 and 17 are a lil unneccessary. its a major pain in the ass having to hike way up that damn hill. its very tiring. and then to have to go right back down with all those damn trees is ridiculous

NEW CHANGES IN LAYOUT=UPDATED RATING.
Course is well maintained and only occupied by disc golfers. Course looks and feels more like a PA or DE course with elevation changes and scenery.
Map available on line, but not really needed.
Multiple basket locations, many multiple tees.
Hole 1 has a novelty elevated basket and there is a practice basket.
Nice tee signs with hose clamps marking which tee position the basket is in.
good variety of shots required and enough elevation to give you a good work out.
Jrawk noticed there is a prefered layout. If you are only going to play once, play from what ever tee the signs are on instead of sticking with red or blue, those are usually the more fun tee.
even when there was a crowd for a tag tourney, there was plenty of room for all, no waiting.
Course seems like it would be great for tourneys because there are so many chances to catch up or blow a hole, you could gain or gain 2-3 strokes on your competition in one hole.
New trash bag dispenser at hole one to help keep the park clean.
The new hole added is a signature hole, great addition!

Course strongly favors right handed players.
Some very narrow areas may make the course far too difficult for new players. New players may need 6 throws on hole 3 where advance players can get an easy 2. Some ofthe wide open holes are too easy for the advanced players with wide open sub-300ft holes. (Can't please everyone with every hole)
Some OBs seemed arbitrary or to force you to play safe, they had nothing to do with safety or course upkeep. Hole 1 has some lame OB about a meter from the 10 meter circle.
I never saw a bathroom.

This is one of the top 5 courses in Maryland. It is worth playing, unfortunatley it is so far from everything. An air bounce took my disc over the trees and dropped it 2 feet from the basket on hole 15, other than that this course and the wind kicked my butt.

Tee signs have distance, pin position, flight path, and next tee location on them. Almost impossible to get lost. Am and Pro tees for most holes. Multiple basket positions for most holes. Scorecards available. Disc golf only area. Good mix of different holes. Course kept in excellent condition. Ample parking.

Long, steep uphill walk to 17 tee. Some holes share the same tee.

Beginners may have a tough time on the wooded holes. Can get busy and backed up on a beautiful day.

I love coming here. The Harford County Parks and Rec. crew do a great job at maintaining the course(along with some other volunteers). There are no other activities going on here except disc golf. It's a great place to get away from everything. Very quiet and peaceful. Every hole has at least two pin placements to keep things fresh. There is good variety here as well. Lots of different elevation changes, good mix between open and wooded shots. Great signage and website (http://www.scarborohills.com ) with any info you need, makes it a breeze to find your way around. The local player base is growing and running weekly events(doubles, tags, and legal winter glow).

Not too many cons here. Not every hole has two tee pads. A few holes are stuck that way from the original design. Could benefit from a few more benches. There are some, but not enough in my opinion.

(Update: Some reviews say there is no bathroom, there is now a port-a-pot on site, as of 7/21/10) The course has gone through some great changes just recently. The tees are setup as red and blues now(red being the shorts and blue being the longs) clearing up the confusion of the "alt" tees where some were shorter and some were longer. Holes 11 & 17 were completely removed and moved between what was 16(now 15) and 18. 16 is now a steep uphill battle and 17 is a long steep downhill, both through the woods. Doing this enabled the placement of at least two basket sleeves at every hole, got rid of a safety issue at 18's tee, and allowed for a few more longer tee pads, stretching the max length of the course over 6100 feet. My favorite change, 12's blue tee (old 13) was moved back 100 ft to the top of the hill making for an epic hole (509ft to the B pin).

Update 8/20/12: Course has gone through a slight reroute. Hole 13 has been moved to top of hill behind 12. So now after 13 the course plays holes 17, 16, 14, 15, 18. This eliminated the long walk up the hill from 16 to 17.

I'm new to disc golf and have a limited frame of reference, but this course was far nicer than the three others that I've played. All fairways were recently mowed, all holes were clearly labeled, all tees were either rubber mats or neatly kept gravel pits.

A great mix of technical wooded holes, and wide open fields. Very scenic area that would have been an enjoyable hike even without throwing discs around.

If you drive 300+, you won't find any holes where your distance gives a big advantage over newbs like myself. It's a relatively short 18 hole course. To me that's not a con at all, but I could see it being so to more experienced players.

If you find my buddy's red champion fairway driver (think it was a leopard?), hit me up!

Course plays great for new comers and intermediate players. I've been playing DG for 18 years (seriously i'm not old), in many states, and this course is sweet. It has a great mix of open and woodsy holes. I played doubles with the group that maintains and designs the course and they have big plans for Scarboro.

The county maintains the course and I haven't played on one that was publicly maintained. There are some tricky blind shots (#3) and some hidden holes. The first time I played #8, I actually threw it to the #10 basket - LOL. I don't thinkt that's a con, they did a good job hiding #8.

Bottom line: This course is fun and close to home. I haven't really played consistently in a few years, but this course will ensure I'm throwing bees on a regular basis.

There are 2 tee and pin locations at every hole. The current pin locations are a good mix of long and short that presents a decent challenge.

As is, I think this course will get repetitive; however, the 'crew has plans to make this a great challenging course.

Lacks a pro shop or bee sellers. The area will benefit from someone selling plastic on site.

Stay tuned and come out to play @ Scarboro. I'm glad I found this course and met the 'crew. This is a really fun course. Like I mentioned, I've only played this course 4 times, but it had me hooked after the 1st time.

Scarboro Hills has a bit of everything. Elevation change, nice open holes, tight wooded shots, long and short and now even an elevated basket. Most holes have multiple pin placements, some changing the feel of the hole from the start. Course is very easy to follow, nice signs pointing to the next tee are abundant. I love the rubber tee pads, very nice to throw from. The hills also has beginner tees on most holes. Course plays fairly quick so both times I've gone its been for two rounds. With the exception of hole 4 and maybe 2 there is little chance of losing a disc here, if you find yourself off the fairway the foilage on the forest floor isn't very thick and bright plastic is easy to spot. Also, I love that the land is solely for the disc golf course. No worries about hitting dog walkers, bikers etc. I think hole 13 long open shot to basket about 40 ft deep in the woods and Hole 17, a long winding downhill wooded shot are my favorites. All and all, a very rewarding experience, beauty of a course.

Only con I can really think of is a few holes seem to repeat and there's only two holes with big distance, course is mostly short a couple holes are wide open short shots with little elevation change. But its nothing that's gonna stop me from coming back.

Being the only course for miles around and such a quality one, Scarboro Hills is a gem.

Update 9/17/11: The additional tee locations, the improvements to the teepads, the course redesign, and the overall upkeep of the course warrants an additional half-disc (3.5 to 4). Scarboro certainly deserves mention when discussing the top courses in Maryland!

Excellent webpage at http://www.scarborohills.com / made it easy to find and follow

Excellent signage at each hole, showing distances, typical flight paths, and current location of basket

Often there were directions to next tee location

Rubber tee pads
Alternate tee locations (dirt)
Multiple basket positions for most holes
Practice putting basket

Varitey of shots - completely open, into woods, out of woods, completely in woods

Rough road to course
Small parking lot
No bathroom
A bit too much in woods

Despite not being overly fond on holes that are mostly/entirely within the woods - and roughly half these holes are - I still enjoyed playing this course, despite the 1-hour drive, plan to return again.

Least favourite hole(s): tie between #3/#15 - both narrow and filled with trees

Favourite hole #18: despite the trees , this offered a wider flight path, requiring a good hyzer to reach the basket 250+ feet away

nice elevation changes, makes it appear easier then it is! - open as well as wooded holes - pure disc golf course, no hiker or bikers around - good signs and nice alt pins - well maintained fairway - the sign at the entrance makes it easy to find

restrooms and stuff are not really available

alt-tees could be nicer, but I know it takes a whole lot of work...so as time comes maybe...

Nice mix of open & woods holes. Good signage. Rubber tee pads on all holes, alt tees on most holes. Nice looking course overall.

Some fairways are close together. The driveway leading up to the course is horrible on your car...gravelly & bouncy. There were many holes that were 250 ft straight out in a field.

A nice easy & pleasant course to play. The course is kept up in very nice condition.