+ Great variety of wooded, open and lakefront holes. Windrush Alley combines a wide variety of course "types": the initial holes are lightly-wooded park style; there are some narrow "woods" holes, and a number of wide open holes - plus the shoreline holes. With the exception of The Beast (the other course on the property), I've never played a course that presents so many different types of disc golf - and keeps switching among them as you play your round


+ The rough on the lakeside holes is largely tall grasses - it's punishing, but it's clearly visible, and on a windy day you'll feel like you're playing links-style golf in Scotland. You're throwing low shots that have to take account of the wind while aiming at specific landing areas


+ Many of the reviews on this site seem to predate the conditions I found (especially the signage). Excellent poured concrete tees, very good signage and baskets. Clean course in a well-maintained State park with plenty of parking. There's nothing wrong with the equipment or amenities here

~ I can't imagine how great it would be to live near Lakeside and play these courses regularly. The day we played featured howling winds off the lake, creating an entirely different set of disc choices and challenges than we'd find on a calm evening


~ The pars are pretty easy on the white (Windrush Alley) course, and only a few of the holes are very memorable. It's a good course and a fun play, but it's overshadowed by the awesomeness of the blue course (The Beast). If you have time for only one round (and you're up to the challenge), skip this one to play The Beast. But if you have time for both (and I hope you do), white makes a great warm-up and introduction to the conditions of playing lakeside

- A perfect companion to the Blue Course (The beast) which is on the same property; this one significantly shorter and not as advanced, but still has plenty of challenge.
- Nice mix of wooded holes (3, 10, 11, 12, 13), open holes on the fields along the bluff above Lake Ontario (4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) and other interesting holes.
- Holes 1 and 2 are nice easy warm up holes.
- Have played this one several times and never get bored with it.
- Nice tee pads, signs, and bathrooms.
- Gorgeous campground right on site.
- Championship level course right across the parking lot.

- Hole 6 is right along the road which has the potential for issues and is distracting.
- Long walk from #9 basket to #10 tee.
- Not really many restaurants or stores nearby, so make you bring everything that you need.
- Entry fee.

- Part of a perfect disc golf weekend....stay/camp here and do both courses plus some of the great ones about 30-45 minutes away in Rochester (Parma, Basil Marella, etc.)

- scorecards with map available at kiosk at the start of course. scorecards also point out out of bounds for the course
- bathrooms available in good location
- open all year round
- all three tees (blue, white, red) are clearly marked
- very scenic course
- pretty good flow of course with most tees pretty close to basket (except transition from 9-10)
- strategic placements of out of bounds to add challenge to course
- pretty even mix of holes that go to the right, left and straight and narrow.
- another great course right there. this course starts by the westernmost part of the parking lot.
- the park station holds discs in the welcome center if they find them. They will call you if your name and number is on them or just check in occasionally and see if your discs are there.
- no one is ever there. there are picnic tables but I never see anyone. (well maybe one or two) It seems the whole park is dedicated to disc golf.
- I played today 6/19 and there are now detailed signs and concrete tee pads have been installed for the white tees . As of 4/17/16 there are concrete tee pads at the blue tees as well.

- no signs pointing to the next hole. most holes are straightforward but signs would help on some of them.
- the two course intertwine with each other on the back nine and could be confusing as to which course you are playing on. (I haven't had that problem yet but I could see it happening)
- lots of heavy brush to lose discs on. (my friend lost three today)

There are some wooded holes but they are not that good, but it does add more variety to the course. The pars are generous which can be good for newcomers. Some of the more experienced players just play all par 3's. I am not one of them.I will post that when I find out. Overall great course and even better with another course right there. There are grills on site so bring lunch and make a day of it.


Update 3/11/2012

In one word: Beautiful! The course is well laid out, with a bit of everything. Some mowed fairways, some tight woods shots, and wide open shots on the shores of lake Ontario. The course is easy to navigate, with 4' white markers at each tee pad with the corresponding hole number. We got to play it on a great autumn day in upstate, NY and it was just breathtaking. Worth the drive from Rochester.

WIND!! Oh my god, the course name is very accurate. I'm all for a little wind, but we must have gone on a bad day. Five foot putts would lift immediately and carry twenty feet away. Used my midrange as my putter after going back an forth a few times on one. My only other gripe is with the "marked" pars. On a calmer day, a novice could crush the 400 ft. "par 5's" that litter the course. If the wind is down, this course would make an excellent confidence booster. Playing it as all 3's would be more realistic.

I had to drive 45 minutes from Rochester to play this one, and it's likely about the same from Buffalo. Absolutely worth the trip. It sits next to a campground on the lake, and we're already talking about a trip for the weekend next summer. I would like a few more cracks at redemption as the wind beat my butt on my first try. Can't wait to play this one again!

Mowed Fairways
Stunning views from holes on Back-9
Good mixture of wooded and open holes.
Great test for AMs

May be too easy for most Pros.

This course really took me by surprise. A very pleasant surprise. You get a little bit of everything here but the views from the last five holes are tremendous and worth the drive. I equate it to the disc golf equivalent of Pebble Beach.