Twin Grove is a ton of fun. The disc golf course itself is very well-designed and really well balanced. The owners really have a great piece of property for a disc golf course as you have a mix of woods and open, some water, and major elevation change. There are really nice bathrooms at the top of the hill behind the basket of hole 18 (not too far from hole 1). Outside of being a great disc golf destination, this place is a camping and glamping haven as well. People tent camp, come in RV's, and best for last--really nice cabins. The cabins are affordable to stay in, have kitchenettes, full bath/shower, electricity, temperature control, a common room with TV, bedrooms, porches, fire pits, etc. You can make for a great mini disc golf vacation. The place is definitely family friendly, too.

The course par is listed at 60. For the competitive players out there, it's a 56. Hole 1 is a par 3. Hole 2 is a par 4. hole 8 is a par 4. Hole 11 is a par 3 (although, the long position at the top right of the hill makes it a tweener and calling it a 4 would be fair, but a relatively easy birdie, wind allowing). If you aren't camping, and you're just there to play, you have to park in the lower lot and walk a decent trek to Hole 1, and an even longer trek back to the car from 18. Not the biggest deal, and I understand why it has to be so, but that's all I really have to criticize. Well, one other thing...I really miss old hole 8. That was a great signature hole, which unfortunately had to be redesigned as a new section of camping was added. You used to throw from the top of the hill near 7's basket down to where 8's basket still resides--an epic downhill smash and a great par 4. The current hole 8 features 2 big drive that are slightly uphill--still a nice par 4, but not quite the same as the old one.

Some hole details. Hole 1 is a signature drive. You are throwing a big turnover or forehand (RH players) through gap in the trees way downhill and if you hit it just right, you can get a monster drive setting you up for a putt on this difficult dogleg right hole (pro par 3). Hole 2, yet another signature hole (pro par 4). This hole features a big open drive across a hill that slopes downward right to left. Halfway up the fairway, everything tightens up, so unless you have 450 ft. in you, most play a placement drive. Watch out for the "pool" guarding the front side of the green, along with a barrage of small trees. Very tough hole. Hole 3 is a nice downhill hyzer shot, shortie, one of the easier birdies on the course but not a sure bet. Hole 4 requires some shot shaping. It's slightly uphill which makes it play longer than posted, and there are a lot of small trees in the way. A really tough 2, but you should get your 3. Hole 5 is a big uphill dogleg left. You are throwing up a semi-wide woods tunnel really uphill to place your shot on the hillside for a 100 ft. putter approach. If you play it smart, easy par. If you saw your drive off going for too much, big score. Hole 6 may be the toughest hole on the course. It's a par 3, and I just don't see how you can get a 2 by putting, but rather you'd need to throw it in. It's a tight, snaking woods tunnel, and the best play is usually throwing a mid-range or putter hyzer flip to cut the hole in half, taking your par. Hole 7 is on the edge of the woods and open field. If you are going straight at it (very reachable), it's a low ceiling shot from the branches of the woods line hanging over the line. Lots of people play a big anhyzer, or big flick hyzer, and some play a roller. This looks like an easy, tasty birdie, but it's actually kind of tough, as the hill slopes steep right to left, so getting your throw to sit and reading the wind can be tricky. Hole 8 is the other sure bet pro par 4. See my description in the cons. Hole 9 is a nice relatively short open uphill hole. This is a must birdie if you're competing. Hole 10 is a blind open shot over a short hill with the basket downhill out of sight. The trick is knowing what the treetops look like above the hole to calibrate your aim on the tee. Simple big smash on a hyzer wide. Good birdie to get, but not one of the tougher ones. Hole 11 is the final open hole. It's a long drive, slightly downhill over a checkered mowed grass pattern, met by a big uphill change after about 400 ft. If the pin is in long position, a semi-tricky uphill approach will be necessary, so get as much off the tee as you can. Hole 12 is a big tight hyzer. If you stay clean, it can be one of the easier birdies, but there are plenty of trees to hit if you don't get your gap right. This is a much tougher forehand or lefty hole. Hole 13 is another simple hole that can be frustrating. It is short and straight and should be an easy birdie, but you have to get through a narrow 8-10 ft. gap about 100 ft. in front of the tee. Mid-range or putter all the way. Hole 14 is another blind shot. It's a downhill right turning shot that most throw putter or mid-range turnover, but many play the righty forehand as well. Kicking left can be bad, as its dense and jaily over there. Hole 15 is a cool uphill dogleg right. The line lends more toward an anhyzer shot as opposed to a forehand. A really nice 2 and a must-par. Hole 16 is another signature hole. You're playing across a valley about 3-4 stories above the bottom road. It's not a long shot, but your line is high above the ground mid-way through flight, so you need good spin otherwise gravity will do its thing. Usually a mid-range or fairway driver right at it and hope it sticks on the hill near the basket. Big scoring spread on this hole, as 2's, 3's and 4+'s are common. Hole 17 is a gentle hyzer, simple mid-range shot, can be a tricky 2, but a must-par. Hole 18 is another blind shot playing over and down a hill through the woods. Most people play either a gentle mid-range or putter turnover backhand and some players throw overhand. It isn't long, and it's another you want to birdie if you're competing.