Coming onto the property at 18 hole Solomon Disc Golf Course, You may park in the visitor lot on your right . Walk back out of the entrance and straight down the hill , where you will see the office . This is where you will pay your parking fee of $5 . You are also asked to donate ( small box at tee pad for #1 ) something to the upkeep of the course . They can give you a scorecard inside Bathrooms are in the office .
The Equipment - This is a newer course that looks to update every time there is money or donations available . The first 5 holes have cement tee pads , not particulary long or wide , and the last 13 holes are natural with brick fronts for the tees . The signs are noticeable , and show hole # , distance , par and flight path . They did a good job with these . The baskets are coral colored ( pinkish/red ) banded Discatchers .
Terrain - The course plays fairly flat . Some of it rolls , and holes 10 & 11 , have a good hill in each . Some woods are incorporated in the back 7 holes , and plenty of trees dot the fairways of the front 9 . There is a small lake that will come into play as the first holes wrap around it off and on , and your last 2 holes has basket in front of the lake , and a short water carry on 18 . It's scenic and a very nice walk . The upkeep to this land is excellent .
The Highlights - The first 9 holes are short . Anyone over a Recreational player won't pull his driver out until hole 10 . . A few of the holes have fair alleys to throw through , while other kind of force you to poke and pray .
#10 is not particulary long but is a downhill drive off from the side of a hill , to the basket which is protected by a large bush . There is an incredible looking huge fountain sitting directly behind the basket . It is worth taking a picture of . #11 goes back up and on the side of the hill . There is the lake of the right , and a doorway shot on either side of the closing fairway . People that like to fish will park in one of the doorways , forcing less than enviable approaches . #16 is a nice tunnel shot in the woods with the basket placed on the left just outside of it . #18 is a fun finishing hole . It s a water carry over the lake to the basket , which sits between a couple of trees .
Disc Risk - MODERATE - The course and property are very clean . Ideal spots to lose a disc are holes with water behind , in front of , or to the side of it ( it can get windy some of the time ) , or having your disc sucked up into one of many trees . Avoid these and you will leave with as many discs as you came with .
Time - the course just okay ,( there is a walk from 9-10 where you follow the lake ) . so it took me about an hour to play all 18 .

Safety - If the course ever becomes crowded , some of the tee pads are close to other baskets . Just a few cases .
Navigation - The course could use a few Next Tee signs . I saw a couple of spots in the woods ( going from 13-14 follow left and up instead of taking a right ) , along with finding the pads to 6 and I think #8 ( up and to the left ) .
9 GOOD HOLES FOR SOMEONE - If you are a novice , or very casual player , or a family member , the forst 9 will be fun , as long as your disc doesn't meet the lake . The last 9 will seem like a pro course to you . likewise , if you are a somewhat skilled player , the first 9 will only warm you up before you play any challenging holes at all .
AVAILABILITY - There will be times where the Rec Center/retreat is in use , and you won't be able to come in . Just the way it is .....
PAY TO PLAY - I didn't mind , but I have to mention it . It is $5 to park + a donation if you want to give above the parking fee . .

It looks like the fine people here at Solomon are putting money back into the course for tee pads , and the course serves the area well . This will introduce the retreat users to disc golf , and maybe let them progress to the more difficult back 9 . Because of the varying 9 holes , it will entertain everyone at least half the time ( I was entertained enough for all 18 ) . It is a work in progress , but the course carries itself well for only being open a short time ( 2018 ) . At worse , it is a great walk on a nice piece of property .
MY RECOMMENDATION - A course you may want to try out if you have a couple of hours to spend just off of I-55 . A good stop for travelers going to/from New Orleans . Has something for families , newbies through intermediates that just want thier Disc Fix . TRY IT !!

First of all, Solomon Retreat Center is a magnificent piece of land with trails, a giant lake and scattered trees throughout. This is a perfect place to put a disc golf course, and a solid one at that. Blake did used every bit of what this land has to offer when designing the course.

The hole variety is easily the biggest pro here, the front nine is shorter and plays in the slightly wooded part of the camp. The idea behind this was to give people who have never played a easier introduction to the sport, which I can appreciate that. Still those front holes are solid, and for a more experienced player, you are going to be looking to get as many birdies as you can.

The back nine has more length and even more hole variety. Hole 10 and 11 play near the lake and utilize the levy. Hole 11 is an incredible hole that needs two good shots for an opportunity at a three. There are a few heavily wooded holes, which adds more variety that are easily the most challenging holes on the course in their own way.

The course finishes up with a long bomber hole, a tight downhill hole towards the lake and one final hole that throws over the lake. All really fun holes. You need to bring your whole bag and your whole shot arsenal if you want to shoot well as you need so many different types of shots to score well here.

The course is permanent! It has nice, brand new Discatcher baskets that have a coral band and not yellow. It's neat.

With some great holes, Solomon still has some not awesome ones. I do not love hole 6 - unless you have a 400' hyzer, a "2" is very difficult as there is no other real line to get to the basket with the big tree in the middle of the fairway. Though it isn't a par 4, since if your disc is dry, it is a very easy shot to the basket for a 3.

Right now there are no tee markings of any kind, concrete, tee map, or even just a wooden 4x4. It makes the course virtually impossible to play correctly as a player who is visiting for the first time without a map. A map uploaded here on DGCR could be a huge help (hint, Blake).

I do like the idea of a front 9 and back 9 for newer players. Though hole 9 is across the lake from the start of the course and the retreat center, so if someone did want to play just 9 holes, they would have to walk a bit, though walking doesn't really hurt anyone.

This course is well worth the time. It is a bit off the beaten path, but a lot of work in raising the funds has been put to good use, as this is a must play in the state of Louisiana.

With tee signs, this course could be elevated maybe even to a 4.5 rating.

EDIT AUG 2020: THE CONFERENCE CENTER GOT ANOTHER PLAYER TO REDESIGN 9 OF THE HOLES. I DROPPED MY RATING TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN THE FURTHER REVIEW. This is like the 6th edit bc they keep changing holes.

The Solomon Episcopal Conference Center is set on a gorgeous piece of wooded, slightly hilly, land, with a beautiful horseshoe shaped lake in the middle of it. This course features almost every part of the property from the conference center to the sports field, the dense woods and the levy.

Full disclosure: I designed half of the course (did the full course but they changed half of it), so while I do hold a special place in my heart for the Solomon Center and this course, I do know its faults and know them well, and will be as fair and honest as I can in this review.

The front 9 is set in some open woods, where there's really no rough. The holes are short, but technical if you want to make the bird. But if you land off the fairway, or come up just a bit too short, pars are still pretty easy (unless you land in the lake). Some of these holes don't have as great a line, and really depend on luck. There's also a lot of repetitiveness as several of them are just short RHBH shots.

The back 9 is much longer, and some holes are still very technical. Every hole is still birdie-able if you have a big, accurate arm. It plays through sloped fields of the levy behind the lake, thick woods, open field, and finishes with about a 175' water carry to an uphill slope for a scenic 18.

The shots needed on this course vary. Tunnel, forehand, backhand, bomber, a little bit of everything. My favorite hole is 11 that starts at the bottom of the levy, goes uphill to the woods. You can go up the levy and risk the lake for the easy approach, or stay on the bottom and go up another alley that's a little harder to hit. It can be an easy birdie, or a frustrating bogey.

After playing this course with many people, I can safely say that the greatest part of this course is literally everyone wants to play another round. The elevation, the woods, the lake, the hospitality of the staff- it's all wonderful.

Baskets are coral colored DisCatcher 28's. Of course the baskets are great design, but I kinda like the color. I've never seen it before, but it's close to red and I think it just makes it a little more memorable in terms of having played over a hundred courses and never seen this color before.

The front 9 is short though, averaging around 225ft I think. The Solomon Center gets a lot of guests who don't play disc golf, so they wanted a beginner friendly course. It's less beginner friendly than it used to be, but still gives you the gist of disc golf.

Luckily they were totally down for doing a full 18 too, so the back 9 is definitely more of a challenge.

Some of the tee's are close to previous baskets on the front 9, and the fairways get close to each other on holes 15 and 16. It's only a problem during tournaments, but it could be a problem.

The signs are good (but not very accurate bc of the redesign).

EDIT: This is like the 6th time I've edited this review, because changes just keep getting made. Hole 11, mentioned above, moved the tee pad so it's shorter and less risk/reward, and more "easy throw, then slightly less easy throw." The taking away of the "guts and glory" tee shot really makes your approach nothing to whoop at.

Secondly, Hole 16, which was one of the course favorites, got moved entirely and is now one of the course stains. It's down a very narrow hiking trail with a sharp turn at the end.

It was also pointed out to me by one of the regulars that the safety hazards on this course have become a bit extreme. The newer holes were cleared out of the woods but a lot of very narrow stumps were left at about 4-5 inches tall, and are severe trip hazards. His big fear is one of their older patrons like himself will trip and fall and then land on another one.

This course is one of the most scenic in southern Louisiana, and some of the holes are still pretty fun. Call ahead because sometimes they have private groups that rent the whole property for large events. Or they're hosting a cross country meet or something. You never know.

I will always miss the original design with it's character and thoughtful challenges, but at least there's still a few holes left that are good quality design, and enticing to play.