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Ryal
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Experience: 6.9 years 222 played 184 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Seven-Out-Of-Ten Oaks

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 29, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ Tees are sturdy flat concrete. They felt a little small to me, but I've got very long legs.
+ Lost disc box right next to link1.
+ Course features lean towards "gradual sloped woods."
+ Brooms and benches all over the place.
+ Plenty of anti-erosion measures in place. (Rail ties, gravel, mulch, etc.)
+ There is a bolt-and-washer system in place for which basket position is in play, but...

Cons:

- ...Don't trust it. It looks old and ignored. Many of them were wrong when I played.
- No wayfinding signage.
- Some tees are too close to the previous basket and/or other fairways.
-/+ Most links have an easy to read sign, but they ought to be updated with new basket positions. Some are damaged or outright missing.

Other Thoughts:

The course at Seven Oaks Park didn't enchant me as much as I'd hoped. It's still a very good course worth most players' time. This review is going to defend that, but I couldn't help feeling a little underwhelmed.

There's nothing wrong with the venue. Despite being nestled in the middle of Nashville and less than a mile away, as the crow flies, from the city's international airport (5 miles by road), it is a comfortable and accommodating park with wide open fields, healthy tree cover and gentle sloping hills throughout. These hills are the subtle kind. You don't realize how high or low the basket was until you look back at the tee. I enjoyed the optics of link5 the most because it resembled a quiet wooded respite with a nice valley and pleasant trees. Special mention to that curious rocky fairway of link15. Watch for crazy skips on that one!

There are no particularly dense tree puzzles on the course, though. That may be a good or bad thing depending on which flavor of disc golfer you are. I prefer heavily wooded courses, so this place didn't scratch my itch. That's most of the reason why I felt underwhelmed. Nothing made me do a double take and reconsider which disc I was going to throw. That isn't to say I was bored. In fact, link13 was my favorite to play because of that bushy straightaway in the beginning followed by a perpetual bend to the right among and around some devious trees. It goes to show you just how effective some well-crafted fairways can be. Whether the fairway is a loose mosaic of trunks and branches or a claustrophobically dense tunnel, as long as the challenge in my way makes sense and appears manageable, I'm into it. Also, I really enjoyed the downhill finish of link2 with a sprinkling of trees for that extra drama. Honorable mention to link10 for its tiny gully and tiny forest fairway packed with trees to dodge.

On the downside, links1 and 4 were pretty boring. So was the first 70% of link18. Those are open fairways with precious little to get in the way. Plus, I felt myself getting irritated with trying to find my way around concerning the lack of nav signage. A lot of the time, disc golfer logic prevails. But sometimes it is a big problem. As the most prominent example, I had the hardest time with link8. Maybe I was just being stupid, but finding its tee, determining which basket of the ones I saw was my true target and then finding tee9 were really tough for me. Plus, the course is kind of condensed. A few of the tees were really close to the previous basket and/or other fairways. I felt like an unsuspecting moving target at times. There are worse courses out there for that issue, but we would rather that not be an issue in the first place.

Still, I believe that Seven Oaks is worth a healthy recommendation. The hills are fine. The tree cover is fine. The tees and baskets are fine. The signage could use a makeover, but the fun is here. You have very likely played at courses similar to this one, and this is more of the same. It certainly won't let you down, but it won't razzle your dazzle.
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wellsbranch250
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Experience: 10.2 years 658 played 636 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Double The Baskets Double The Fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 19, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

(3.726 Rating) A heavily wooded course where comfort is paramount.
- CHILL AREAS - Some off the biggest lounge areas I've ever seen at the tee boxes. Most tees have at least two benches and a few have four of them. A few of these also have the large wood cable spindles taking on a second life as a table. The only course that I can think of in my travels that's done this aspect better, is River City Alpha DGC just northeast of Orlando Florida.
- DUEL BASKETS - There are two actual baskets on all 18 holes out here. I personally enjoy the idea of having two basket options to throw at. In general, but not always, a MachIII occupied the short placement and an orange powder coated MachV was affixed to the longer placement on my play. On top of this, a gazillion of other basket placements. I think I counted 8 placements on (14). I hope they change these regularly. That would get me to constantly come back if I were a local.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - With the double baskets noted above and also a few multi tees, this course will please a wide swath of skill levels, as long as the player enjoys technical holes.
- CHALLENGING - Back tee to back baskets are going to challenge most intermediate level players to stay pace with par. The front tees to front baskets seemed to me to be aligned to lower Recreational level.
- SHOT SHAPING - Any player that enjoys threading the needle with love this course. I personally thought that every hole had at least one basket placement with a plausible line. However, there are a few placements that are hokey. For example, the long basket placement on (13) has a wall of trees blocking the line 275 feet down fairway on a 350 foot hole.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - The first three holes were nothing to write home about, but once my playing partner and I got to tee (4) I started to get giddy. One beautiful hole after another from this point on. Holes (5), (6) and (16) were my favorites but I'm sure that if a poll were taken, a dozen holes would get named as one of the top three holes on the course. IMO, this course is right up there with Cedar Hill and Cane Ridge for the Nashville area's most beautiful course. Note, I haven't played Sharpe Springs which is another highly regarded course in terms of beauty.
- UNIQUENESS - Although mostly heavily wooded technical plays, I personally enjoyed the variety in the twists, distances and elevation change. There are a couple of legit par 4s out here on (14) and (18), a couple of parallel creek plays and a creek clear on (18). Missing features include a par 5 and an open bomber hole.
- BONUS HOLES - There's a three hole bonus loop that apparently can be played after (6). I personally didn't have time to play them but I've heard that they are of respectable quality.
- TEES - Average. A concrete surface in a mixture of sizes. The pads average about 5 foot by 10 foot in size.

Cons:

Very few issues with Seven Oaks, but a few personal preferences.
- FORGIVENESS - There are a lot of tight lines out here. Ricochets in the wrong direction could be quite punishing as there are some substantial thicket areas. A few lines are comprised of cedar trees which swallow discs by growing into fairways after it senses a disc was released.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - As per the reasons stated above, this is not a good beginner's course. Way too technical for someone not accustomed to releasing a disc a precise point. I'd only recommend this course to someone who's thrown at least 50 rounds.
- FAIRWAY CROSS - The fairway to the deep basket on (13) and the pro tee line on (14) cross. The long basket on (13) should be removed, it's a bad basket placement anyways.
- TIME PLAY - Showing up at 6:30 in the morning is one way to beat the crowds here. My group of two finished in 90 minutes. Considering that the word on the street is that this place can get very crowded, I would not be surprised if four sums finish in 2 1/2 to 3 hours during prime times.

Other Thoughts:

The fifth course I've bagged with DGCR member wericsson. He was whooping me through the first throw of the first hole, but it was all downhill for him after that. If as a group we ten bad breaks, he had nine of them. I was routinely not punished for bad throws. Oh well I'll take it. As for the course, I loved it. I'm a big fan of beautiful technical courses that let you relax at every tee and Seven Oaks solidly checked all those boxes. I'm not at all surprised that this course is popular. The course is very similar to places like the Sinks in Chattanooga and Bowers Park in Tuscaloosa. Seven Oaks however has more way more elevation than the Sinks, but slightly less elevation than Bowers. Overall to me, this course is a rating's tweener. I'd give it a 3.75 if I were allowed to do so. It's a great course.
- NAVIGATION - Adequate enough to not be frustrating, but not ideal. The signs are aging and could use a face lift. They have all the info you need on them; distances to each basket, artistic description of hole and next tee direction. There are pin placement indicators improvised into the metal posts, but they were only 75% accurate on my appearance. This method used screws which takes constant upkeep and the screws used can be dropped and lost. I thought the sign on (8) was especially confusing were wericsson and I both mistakenly assumed (17s) basket placement was (8s) short basket placement. After we both parked our drives, there was no way we were walking back to the tee. Star safari deuce! Oh wait, werricsson just missed his first putt and ended up 5 putting for a 6. Maybe we should have re-teed for his sake?
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olmster
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Very Nice Variety 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 15, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good selection of varying holes to test your game. Navigation around course was decent and all but a few holes had signs up showing the multiple pads and pin placements available. Multiple baskets available on most holes. Close proximity to the airport so a good stop if dropping off someone for a flight which is what I was doing.

Cons:

Grass needed to be mowed on the wide open first few holes. There are different type baskets and colors used throughout the course with no consistency on one color being the front versus back basket. Silver and red baskets both used.

Other Thoughts:

Nice course for sure. Worth stopping by if traveling through the area. If living in the area this would be a course played often.
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bballr4567
Experience: 10.7 years 17 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Well used but still fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 4, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

I can see how this is one of the favorites for disc golfers in the area. It has a very controlled feel to it that allows pretty much anyone to compete as long as you have a good handle on your throwing. You will not just force your drive into an open field and throw for two.

The multiple pin positions are fun. It drastically changes the course especially with some of the baskets tucked away for the Music City Open. Much harder throws.

For this being an urban course, it was very quiet (could here the planes taking off and landing) but overall traffic noise was very little. It is certainly a hidden gem in the middle of the city.

Very, very, very clean. Of course, this could be due to the tournament just being held but the amount of trash was almost none. Tells that there are lots of locals who care for this course.

The amounts of shots you need to have in your bag is crazy. Lots of fun and just a lot of great routes to take.

Its very wooded. Either you like that or you dont. Great shade on a hot summer day for sure though. Keeps you cool enough to enjoy the round.

Cons:

There are multiple railroad ties on a lot of the holes. Due to the hilly nature of the course and the dense woods the ground cover is not there at all. The railroad ties are placed to stop erosion but can be a pain for you to work around on your throws. You wont be throwing many skip shots here. It does take a lot away from the natural feel of the course and I have a feeling that the course upkeep team doesnt like them all that much either.

It can be difficult to find your way around the course even with the next tee signs on the tee signs.

Other Thoughts:

The course was very easy to find and right off the interstate basically.
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Disc Golf Dave
Experience: 40.2 years 13 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Challenging, Tight 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 9, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course has many vary good holes that are unique and very playable.

Cons:

A few of the holes are too tight for my liking. I like to see the disc fly with unbridled enthusiasm, or something like that. Tunnel holes are not as cool.

Other Thoughts:

If this course was in my neighborhood I would play it, but it's not among the most enjoyable courses I have played.
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entangled
Experience: 15 years 20 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 3, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very fun run in the woods for the most part.
Get to use a lot of shots. Shady in the hot summer. Beautiful park. Pretty easy to find the way around for the out of towner. Except for a couple of spots and the famous "innercourse" that you might find.

Cons:

Crowded, but that means it's good right. At least it's just disc golfers that crowd it up though.
Don't get to rip it very much. Dreaded needle threading shots that can be frustrating.

Other Thoughts:

This course is a must play on a trip to TN in my opinion, it's one of the best around here.
Be prepared for a excercise in patience and restraint.
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tamahawk
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Experience: 17.7 years 50 played 50 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 24, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Seven Oaks is one of the top courses in the Nashville area. The course provides great variety in length, layout and technicality, a must play if you are in the area. Although Seven Oaks is an older course, it is still very challenging and demanding, even by today's standards. Here is a breakdown of the course:

Course Essentials:
-Baskets: Mach Baskets with multiple positions on all holes except #1.
-Tee Pads: Single position concrete pads on all holes...
-Signs: Variety, some holes still have the original tee signs, others have printed/laminated signs, but unfortunately, many holes do not have any signage at all...

Course Design & Layout:
-Fairways: Good mix of open, technical and semi-technical fairways. Several holes offer multiple routes to the basket, and with the wide variety of pin placements, many holes can vary between straight/right/left lines, depending on the current location.
-Elevation: Minimal elevations with rolling hills throughout the course.
-Length: Great variety in length with the multiple pin placements. The course can play anywhere from 4300-6500ft, depending on current pin locations.


Course Description:
Seven Oaks begins with a series of 3 semi-open holes that are a great warm-up before you get into the more technical areas of the course, and an opportunity to get off to a good start with some easy pars and possible deuces. Once you finish the opening 3 holes, the course takes you into the more heavily wooded areas where tighter, more technical fairways await. Holes 4-6 are shorter par3's, but become progressively more technical with some really nice, tight fairways (especially 5-6) that reward accuracy and punish any stray drive. Once you finish #6, you can choose to play the optional holes I, II, and III which will return near the tee for #7. The path for these holes isn't clearly marked, but is located near the long position for hole #6. Holes 7 & 8 open up a bit, but still have narrow fairways with plenty of trees to force lines and shape your tee shots. The front nine finishes with a fairly short, semi-open shot that is a nice break and easy deuce to close out the first half of the course.

You don't get much of a break as Hole #10 takes you straight back into the woods. There are a couple of narrow routes through the heavily guarded fairway that plays slightly uphill to the basket. Holes 11-13 are a little more open, but the edges of these fairways are protected with some very thick trees. Hole 14 is simply a great golf hole. An open (but narrow) fairway that plays slightly down hill with a gentle right to left dogleg that offers great aesthetics and design. The fairways on 15 & 16 open back up a bit, but the rough is very thick and will easily add strokes. Holes17 is a shorter more technical style hole that plays slightly uphill with lots of trees. If you can hit the line, it's an easy 2, but the shorter length makes your up and down for par fairly simple if you catch a tree off the box. Hole 18 is a really nice finishing hole. A couple of trees to avoid off the tee with a gentle turnover line to an open fairway. The pin is tucked back into an opening in the trees and just in front of the creek. Some landscaping on the left provides great protection for the basket making for a difficult putt if your approach fades out. The trees and creek behind and to the right are trouble too.

Navigation:
Even without a course map, the holes were pretty straight-forward and easy to follow. The printed/laminated signs listed the direction to the next tee, which was very helpful. Without these navigational aids, it would have been more difficult to follow the course. A few holes have some longer walks to the next tee, and at some points on the course, multiple tees are visible, which gets a little confusing. The most difficult area is around hole 3. The tee for number 4 appears as though it could go for multiple baskets opposite of each other, and with no tee sign on 4, you kind of have to guess. Hole 4 is a short par3 that plays up the hill (gentle uphill) to the right of 3's basket. The basket down the hill to the left is actually the basket for hole 18. When finishing on hole 9, you are very near (if not in the right side of) the fairway for 18. You'll want to stay along the tree-line on the right side and you'll find the tee for hole 10 throwing back into the woods.

Cons:

-Baskets: The baskets are in decent shape, but can be very difficult to spot in the heavily wooded areas of the course. Even in daylight, the tree cover makes for some great shade, but given the lighting, the baskets tend to blend into the background. Many baskets have the orange reflective stickers, but they are older and still a little difficult to see.

-Signs: The printed signs are good (as far as information), but with many holes having no sign at all, you'll probably be scouting several pin placements your first time through the course. Some of the existing original signs are faded and difficult to read.

-Markers: Pin position markers on many of the posts (threaded bolt w/washer) which are nice, but several of them were not up-to-date with the current pin placements, which makes it difficult to locate the pin if you are new to the course.

-TeePads: Concrete pads were adequate in size, but many of them have cracked and are getting very worn. Dirt around the tees (in some areas) is starting to wash away, and several pads weren't level.

-Safety Concerns: I've only played the course once, but it was very busy. I really didn't have to wait behind other groups, and I don't really consider busy a "con" so to speak, it is good that so many people enjoy the course, but several areas where tees/pins are located in close proximity on the course does create a safety concern. When I was getting ready to tee off on hole 17 for example, someone playing hole 8 had missed a little left and was right in the line for hole 17. Other similar situations occur in various areas of the course.

Other Thoughts:

All in all, a solid course that is both fun and challenging. The course, as a whole was in decent shape and appeared to be maintained very well, the park was clean and manicured when I played there. The course design, minus the safety issues, was very well done and offers some really great golf holes. Nashville has some great disc golf, with Seven Oaks being one of the top courses in the area, definitely a must play if you are coming to Nashville. (I would also highly recommend nearby Cedar Hill!)
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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.2 years 831 played 777 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun, but crowded 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 8, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course has a ton of variety and balance. You'll throw all kinds of shots, over nice rolling hills in the woods and in open clearings. The course did a great job of playing in and out of the woods, and never felt repetitive or stale. There was a great balance between shots that required left or right turns, with some straight narrow fairways to navigate too.

There are concrete tees that are well worn but still serviceable. There are multiple pin positions on all the holes, with some holes having several possible settings. The signs showed distance and layout, and had a nice set up to show what the current placement was so that you didn't have to walk the holes just to see where the in was.

The different pin placements looked like they would really change things up and make the course play very different. The setting when I played was a nice balance of longer and shorter placements, and kept the left/right holes pretty even. I don't know how often this changes or whether it's always in such a nice balanced layout, but it certainly was well-done when I played.

The local players clearly love and take care of this course, and the ones we met and played with were friendly and helpful.

Cons:

The course was quite crowded when we played, with several large groups slowing things down even more. We ended up waiting on every tee, which made for a very long round.

The tees aren't in great shape, many were cracked, sloping, and worn very slick with use. There were also some where erosion had made drop-offs around the edge of the concrete making for poor footing on run-ups and follow-throughs.

This course is showing its age a bit. The baskets and tees are very well used, and are starting to break down a little. There is pretty significant erosion in many places on the course, especially in the wooded holes which made for poor drainage and lots of mud and standing water even a few days after rain.

The extra 3 holes were a fun addition, but were tricky to find. It would have been nice to have a little better signage explaining the course layout and the optional extra loop.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great older course that is still challenging and fun even with newer disc technology. There are lots of holes that reward great shots and punish bad ones, without being a disc-eater. I would definitely stop by this course for a fun round if you're in the area.

Newer players might find this course tough and a little frustrating, though it's not too terribly long. More experienced players will find a variety of challenges here, and will need lots of different shots to score well.
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lschrock
Experience: 23.1 years 38 played 18 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Early Wood 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 15, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice, controlled drives are the key to this oak forest. I played the majority of the course with a roc, with the exception of a couple of holes. Lots of trees, with most of the fairways having really defined lines. There are a couple that you throw, and just close your eyes and hope for the best. Pretty clean course for the most part. In a park right outside a nice little neighborhood, the course is pretty isolated. I don't foresee a lot of interference with joggers or bikers, either. This park doesn't share its disc space. Decent elevation change, and a good variety of shots. This course provides a lot of ace runs too, as long as you don't hit a tree.

Cons:

No really long drives, though it could be the pin placements on the day that I played. The guys that I played with said that this course gets really packed most of the time. I guess I played at a good time. Course holds a lot of water, and it had just rained. A lot of holes in the 200-300 range, so the course is almost a midrange course exclusively.

Other Thoughts:

Great course overall. Recommend a play or two, as long as you skip the peak play hours.
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swatso
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.7 years 755 played 414 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Oldie But Goodie 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 10, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

21 holes, multiple pin positions with indicator of current position at tee-sign, concrete teepads, dedicated area of the park. Benches and garbage cans.

Cons:

Teepads a bit short, signs well-worn - difficult to read the distance information.

Other Thoughts:

A very solid course, offering a variety of hole-types - very/moderately/not wooded. A few chances to bomb away, but there is a premium on control. Moderate elevation change on a few holes, most being relatively flat. Fairly even distribution of right/left/non-turning shots needed.

Navigation: How I came across the three extra holes - after finishing #8 in the short/right position, there is a path to the left, which will take you to tee #9, a basket in front of you, labelled with an "X" (and some distance behind it you may see another basket, which is "II"), and to the right a path which will take you to the tee for number "III". Play "III" first, take the path to the back/left of basket-III to find the tee for number "I". After playing I", the tee for "II" is easy to find, then after playing it, simply return to the "X" basket, and take the path, now to your right, to the 9th tee. To find tee #15, turn left after crossing the mini-bridge (the easily visible tee to your right is #16), walk down the meadow a bit, then take a path to the right to find tee #15.

Favourite hole(s): 14-16 form a nice combination. #14 is a long, gentle downhill with a line of tree to the left and scattered trees in front of you as you approach the basket. #15 is a long, gentle uphill with brush then trees narrowing the approach over very rocky terrain. #16 is long and flat down the course of a meadow, trees/brush on both sides, with the shallowest of creeks also running along the right side. The right-side pin position across the creek with the woods behind is classic.
Least favourite hole(s): 5-8 for a borderline pinball combo that will make you pay for any inaccuracy!

Very convenient to the airport - only about a five minute drive away. Certainly worth a visit if in the area.
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trippin4knuggs
Experience: 16 years 8 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 8, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Wooded but not loaded with trees and brush.

Cons:

Can really add up a score with bad hole.

Other Thoughts:

Look for a hippie on the back nine as you enter the woods... chances are if you lost a disc he'll find it for some beer.
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SharpshootersDiscGol
Experience: 14.8 years 18 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good..and not so good 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 29, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very well maitained with benches, tables, and trash cans at every hole...no repetition of hole and pin placement..multiple pin placements...however this can be a problem too...

Cons:

Tee signs were not helpful at all and if not for a local joining my group at hole 6 then we would have no clue as to where or what par these holes were. Several of the holes were no way in the par 3 range and there was no way of telling exactly what distance you were playing or where the pin acutally was hiding...other then that the course is very challenging.

Other Thoughts:

Maybe I am a little partial to being spoiled by the HB Clark designs here in Kentucky but I don't know...This course would be a five in my book if the tee signs were just a little better marked and made sense.
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msudog_
Experience: 15 years 9 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 10, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

It's been about 7 months since I last reviewed the course, so I think it's time for an update.

I believe there are benches at every hole, so that gives the course a chilled persona.

The majority of the course is wooded, so it will teach you accuracy. The course calls for a good mix of backhand and forehand shots along with some elevation.

The are multiple pin placements for almost every hole, and they are moved regularly.

There is some kind of cactus that is growing on hole 15, I believe.

It seems like the course is constantly being worked on.

Cons:

The two biggest cons for me are the crowds and tee pads.

It seems like every time I go there it's crowded. I think the only time you might be able to play without a crowd is a dawn. Easily the most crowded course in the Nashville area.

This is an older course that needs a lot of work. Some of the tee pads can get pretty slick, especially holes 2 and 6. Both tees are on a downward slope. I would guess the angle is around 20 degrees. Way to steep for me to use my regular drive technique.

There are some semi-open holes, but only one hole that you don't have to worry about trees. There are some tight holes, then there are some insanely tight holes, almost to the point of just random trees.

The course can get very muddy if it has rained within 2 or 3 days. The tee signs are old and are getting harder to read. The baskets are also aging.

On hole 6, one of the pin positions sits behind the bench/tee pad of hole 7. Very easy to hit someone if you are not very accurate.

Other Thoughts:

This is the closest course to my home, but I usually try to go to other area courses. I'm really surprised at how crowded this course gets, because I don't consider it a beginner friendly course. You need to be accurate to do well here.

As of today, here are my Nashville area courses in rank.

1. Cedar Hill Park
2. Crockett Park
3. Liberty Park
4. Sharp Springs Park
5. Barfield Crescent Park
6. Seven Oaks Park
7. Two Rivers

I haven't played Sanders Ferry, Cedars of Lebanon, or Triple Creek.

If you want a course very beginner friendly, try Two Rivers. If you want something similar to Seven Oaks, but a little bigger, try Cedar Hill.
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DavidSauls
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 28.8 years 131 played 68 reviews
3.50 star(s)

If you like wooded courses.... 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2005 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Course mixes some "in the woods" holes, very tight with lots of trees to work around, with some "defined fairway" holes, grassy, fairly narrow, open fairways with thick woods on the sides. Plenty of technical drives & upshots. A handful of semi-open shots where you can use a little distance.

A pretty area, well-kept, and exclusively disc-golf.

Convenient for the passing travelers, just off a beltway-type highway and not far from interstates.

Cons:

Some of the tight, "in the woods" holes border on being "luck" holes, with either very tight lines to hit or many trees down fairway where you just hope to fly between them.

Other Thoughts:

Played several rounds at 2001 Am Worlds, and a few times since then while traveling through Nashville. I prefer Cedar Hill, but both are fine.
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gusc2375
Experience: 18 years 20 played 8 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 28, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course was very good. I got there to close to dark to get it all in.Shame on me. I played 1-7 got lost in the dark, found two locals great guys and played 16,17,18 with them. it is a great lay out good mix of woods and open shots with mild elevation changes. I will play again when in Nashville.

Cons:

Couldn't tell from sign where pin was located. Hole #6 I couldn't tell where the line was. This may just be me though.

Other Thoughts:

The locals that showed me took pride in their course, they were cleaning up trash as they played and gathering cans to recycle. If near Nashville you must play this one. The other course Two Rivers Park is missing 9 baskets they were moved here for the state tourney, the locals said they will be moved back.
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bjreagh
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 27.7 years 350 played 321 reviews
3.50 star(s)

7 is solid 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 1, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Fun and challenging course with variety of open and wooded, hyzer and anhyzer, shorter and longer, and a creek. There are no two holes the same. Has additional 3 holes (numbered as I, II, III) inserted in after hole #6 that are optional to play.

This is an older course, but a solid older course. Baskets are older and a little smaller than I prefer, but still in pretty good shape. Fairways and paths to the next hole are well defined. New tee signs have finally replaced the old original signs and the posts reflect the current basket location as many holes have 3-4 possible pin placements.

***Update: Lots of constant maintenance and improvements are constantly being done by the local group. Last time I played was right before a big tournament and they had cleared land and added some new longer and much tougher basket locations and additional pro tees. The original 18 baskets have now been replaced by super sweet highly visible orange powder coat Machs (the ones that used to be at the short-lived Fontanel course).

12/15 Update- Most holes now have two permanent baskets: a shorter/rec normal basket and a bright orange for the longer/adv. However, both placements offer challenge to any level.

Cons:

Probably the most crowded course in the area regardless of day of the week and time of day, (but with 21 holes there is rarely ever a backup.) Somewhat hard to navigate at times the first time you play as holes are very close together in spots and the paths intersect. (Just ask somebody if you get confused.) There are several spots where several holes are in view, not good if you don't like to see and hear others while you are playing- can sometimes be annoying and/or intimidating.

The wooded fairways can be a little tight, and there are lots of trees in the fairways, and on most shots it is not a matter of "if" you will hit a tree but "when". Not really a problem for me, I like it, but this may not be fun for some people.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, this is one of the better courses in the area, and is definitely one of the most challenging. Again it is usually very crowed at most times, but despite its popularity, I have never seen it get majorly backed up either.

***Update: The local club continues to improve this course and, though I don't see it as a 4.0, it is closely approaching that status- now a 3.75 to me for sure. Be sure to add this to your must play list when visiting Nashville.
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ZMan44
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.1 years 179 played 110 reviews
3.50 star(s)

I just don't see the greatness 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 5, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Above average variety of shots. Well mapped and signed. Course follows a very logical flow. Round is quick and easy to play. Multiple pin locations. One fairway has a nice creek, most of the time dry, running down the right hand side.

Cons:

Bums sleeping on course. Have witnessed mulitple "shady-looking transactions". Fun course to play, but I can't say I would feel comfortable playing it by myself.

Other Thoughts:

Lots of people in this area rave about 7 Oaks. It is a good course but not a great course. Cedar Hill and Sharp Springs are much better in my opinion. As far as this course goes though, it is definitely above average. And definitely a very good course. When i initially reviewed this course, I had not played as many courses as I have now. I gave it a 3 because I didn't feel it was to the level of Sharp Springs or Cedar Hill. Now that i have played a lot more courses I think it deserves a 3.5.
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hiswill
Experience: 22.4 years 4 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Enjoyed it 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

Fun course. You can tell a lot happens here. Worn down paths and several birdie holes as well as a few aceable ones. Still lots of challenge though.

Cons:

Get's somewhat confusing in the middle.
Don't think they had scorecards.

Other Thoughts:

local disc guru seems to live in the park helped me find a lost disc.

I will be back.
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