+ Nice, roomy tees in good shape
+ Predator great white baskets with directional fins
+ Pretty nice variety
+ Tee signs in good shape, and provide elevation info
+ Good use of elevation
+ Dedication to a disc golfer who has passed on one tee sign - one of the coolest things I've seen.
+ Sits in a nice, huge park
+ Cart Friendly
+ Restroom

- No real signature or memorable hole
- Some distance to walk between a couple of holes

Random thoughts: This is the classic park style disc golf here, done well. There are a couple of holes with challenging lines off the tee, so the course makes great use of the mostly mature trees. There was no tee I stepped on and thought "this is just unfair." A couple of challenges, sure, but you've got a line every time. I'm a righty, and the course is more RHBH or LHFH friendly. There are a couple of left to right holes though. I took the day off and went on a Friday and played 2 rounds, between roughly 8:30 am and 12p with a small break in between. I don't know what kind of traffic this course typically gets, but while I was there I was the sole disc golfer. This is an above average course in good condition. If it was within a 30 minute drive for me, I'd be proud to have it as a close by "go to". But it's a 70 minute drive for me, and in that time I can make it to Lincoln Ridge, Mt. Airy, Buck Creek, Xenia Championship, Edgewood - just a handful of courses off of the top of my head that are longer drives for me. And frankly I can't see driving back to The Glen over those courses any time soon. Not that The Glen is bad! Far from it - It has a lot going for it (see "pros" above.) There just wasn't a single hole that stood out to me, and on the whole I didn't walk off the course with that "can't wait to play this again" feeling. However, I really did enjoy my 2 rounds and am glad I got the opportunity to play it. Definitely a course worth checking out.

With hole distances ranging from 186 to 687 feet, this park course presents a great variety of challenge, yet exists in a 'civilized' atmosphere where you'll usually be able to quickly find your disc. The most interesting feature here may not be the tricky, steeply left-sloping green on hole 7, or the overall rolling terrain of the course, but the shark fin 'next tee' features on the excellent Predator baskets. You just need to swim in the same direction as the shark to find the next hole.

For guys who like to show off their arms, there's plenty to enjoy here at The Glen. Ten of the holes play either uphill, upslope, or over an uphill ridge. And thirteen holes are at least 320', including six over 400'. The design does give some relief to guys without big 'D', providing four or so realistic deuce opportunities for a well-placed shot under 250'. The course ranges safely throughout a huge swath of the park, and the flow is relatively intuitive (there is a map available by the practice basket and parking area on Lower Drive). The signage is helpful, and it's easy to follow the fins.

There is a nice bathroom after hole six (and the beautifully totem-carved tree trunk: check it out!), and obviously the natural spring water spot at holes one and two.

The lack of permanent tee pads is holding back better ratings for this course. I know they've talked about a fundraiser, but the sooner they can finalize them, the better (and they'll need to be pretty generous in size, flush to the ground, and or gravel-bordered). I hope they are looking at some alternate tees and safe, interesting lines for shorter armed players, as this would really ramp up the appeal of the course.

The park seems to do a reasonable job of maintenance, but the two times I've been here, the grass was a little high, and the turf somewhat spongy. And the number of dead ash trees may become a hazard, as the course already attracts a lot of players who might be there when one comes crashing down (there's a completely hollowed out tree on 15, for instance, that is doomed to crash soon). Even with these minor cons, overall, the Glen is already the best disc golf course in the region, so expect ratings to climb when these are addressed.

The first time I visited, the course was brand new, and had wooden stakes marking tee location, with a stated intent of fundraising for concrete tees. So I waited a year to come back to town and try the course again before writing a review. Hope they are able to install this needed feature in the near future.

Reviewer Background as of this writing: played 283 courses and written 267 reviews, with skills hovering around a 900 rating, I started playing at 50 and am now 55. I don't throw far (300 footers feel like success), but am addicted to DG, and have played with folks ranging from age 7 to 87, so I try to write reviews helpful to all.

Well-maintained established park with mature trees.
Easily visible Predator baskets.
Temp tee signs make navigation easy.
Plenty of elevation and even a creek flowing through the park.
Natural tees right now, but I can tell the course is getting plenty of play warranting teepads!

Walks across fairways from 17's basket to 18's tee and 18's basket to the parking lot where I parked next to the disc golf kiosk.

I throw majority RHBH and I threw 16 hyzers/ hyzerflips off the teepad on 18 holes. Only two holes (9 & 12) required an anhyzer or RHFH. Some of the other holes designed for anhyzers didn't force me to take that route.

I've driven by this park in the past while visiting Richmond's other courses and always thought, "Wow! That'd be a great place for a course!"

Extremely nice park and an enjoyable place to play disc golf. A step up for the locals that think they are getting too good at Clear Creek. Now they can come to The Glen and get humbled.

I like the Predator baskets. They seem to catch a lot better than the Spider baskets that dominate Central Indiana. I missed a putt a little low and to the right hitting the angled lip of the Predator basket that served as a launching pad for my putter requiring a 20 foot putt to save par! You've been warned. Don't miss!

A really nice use of available space, through a stand of large, mature trees; plays with a creek for a few holes, and a number of holes where park roads come into play as boundaries.

Makes the most of elevation changes; Quite a few uphill shots.

A longer course than it seems; subtle elevation changes make it seem even longer.

The stand of large trees that the course plays through in the back half is, in some places, really dense, not showing much in the way of lines or fairways.

As a LH/BH player, there are a number of holes that dogleg or finish hard left, and none that dogleg right. This lack of balance gives RH/BH players a definite advantage over LH/BH players without an accurate forehand.

Watch for civilians, joggers, etc., in the park and along the various roads; the course is new, so they probably aren't watching out for you!

The freshwater spring at holes 1 and 2 is a popular spot, give leeway to people filling water bottles.

We were told that 50+ trees are scheduled to be removed over the winter; this should open up some lines!