Awesome local course -> the Stonebridge Church offers this course to the public for free - amen!

Technical and fun -> a well designed course with water hazards, technicality, and a nice mix of back/forehand throws

Signature holes -> Stonebridge has some really memorable holes, including a nervy double mando across the pond and a nice tunnel shot through a pine thicket

Friendly locals -> I always run into friendly and welcoming people on this course and on the campus

A bit scruffy -> Despite a great design and location, the beat up small rubber tee pads, lack of tee signs, and no way findings all diminish the experience a bit - a pity

Water hazards -> the murky water hazards make this course very fun, but also a potential disc gobbler - pack your floater, a disc gator, or a golden retriever

Tricky to find with odd parking -> golfers park near the course map sign on the grass adjacent to the lane in the northwest corner of the campus

Kind of short -> with 11 of 18 holes in the 200's (and only one par 4), this course, while very fun, feels a bit short

With some love (i.e. a redesign), this course could go from good to great - tee pads (long and short), signs, baskets, and a parking solution might go on the wish list. Flaws and all, Stonebridge is still a lot of fun!

Visiting my folks who live in the Lake Conroe area in Texas, I wanted to get out each morning and try the local courses. My dad (age 82 next month) is wanting to find a nice, easy walk which he might intersperse with a few throws. Stonebridge Church might really fit the bill. It plays almost all flat, and has loops back to where you park, on which an older guy could work up his endurance. He can play 16, 17 & 18, then rest. When he feels ready, he could play 1-6, and expand that to 1-15, then finally play all 18. Might take him a few visits, and I know he won't focus on scoring really low, but it has shade and isn't overly punishing for even a 'beginner'.

For players at the intermediate level and above, there is some fun and variety here, with moderately tight wooded lane shots, pond crossers, and even a chance or two to air it out as far as 368 to 594 feet (on holes 5 & 6). Some of the more memorable holes include 2, which fades left to a lightly treed mound side basket position; then hole 3, which throws from atop that mound, with its mid-fairway treehouse platform; hole 7 with the chance to drive through a double mando and over the pond; and, of course 9, with its pond peninsula basket.

There are decent quality DiscCatchers, adequate tees, and benches throughout the course, and lines of flight that do require some control, but are usually reachable for a deuce chance, if you're accurate enough. In all, the course is fun, relaxing, and relatively forgiving. I'm suggesting Dad try it out.

The signage is becoming very dilapidated, and though the flow goes fairly well with a map, it could use an occasional 'next tee sign, as well. The tee pads are variable, and obviously included some early, small (4'x6') concrete, but are now mostly just-big-enough rubber mat material. I've rated the course on the fun first, and would've gone a half point higher if these elements were top notch, noting in addition that most courses that stay at the 4.0 to 5.0 level have multiple tees and/or pin positions (and that would be nice here).

When dry (as it was today), the course is awesome, but I note most of the soil is clay, and might become a slippery mess in rainy weather.

Note this is a church course, and you need to observe their rules (clearly posted by hole 1). Unfortunately, if you do put one in the pond (I did), the water is cloudy, and disc diving is prohibited. It would be nice if someone local would take a picture of the sign at hle one and post it here: it covers the course particulars and hours of play. Finally, the folks who put in this course have done a really nice job, and continue to keep it debris-cleared, mown, and maintained. I think it's probably one I'd play regularly if I lived near Conroe.

Reviewer Background as of this writing: played 294 courses and written 278 reviews, with skills hovering around a 900 rating, with folks ranging from age 7 to 87, so I try to write reviews helpful to all.