Unger Park plays behind a huge soccer complex in and among the wooded flats in the floodplain above a river, with 15 of the 18 holes taking advantage of short, tight wooded lines. If you're a Comet master, you'll love the opportunity here to throw from turf tees to DisCatcher baskets with 2/3rds of the holes falling between 165' and 255'. And it was interesting to see that they've installed circle one whiskers for each of the greens. Bigger arms get their chance to bomb a few on the much more open holes 7-9, with one even being a dogleg 690 footer. Once again, the St. Louis area impressed me with informative signage, posts with bag hooks, and infrastructure such as bridges and steps already in for what seems to be a slightly 'newer' course built for recreational to intermediate arms.

…but the bridges must be needed, indicating that the flat wooded areas may get a little swampy in the rainy season. And I say 'newer', because a few of the holes have very unforgiving lines. As courses mature, the 'extra' trees tend to fall or be felled to open up the most intended lines, and this course hasn't gotten to that stage yet (it's best to leave trees than to miss them when they're gone… so you need to work at missing them for now). There is very little in the way of elevation to work with here on this parcel of land, so don't look for that in the course design. Finally, in its current state, there is only one tee and one basket position per hole, which leads to a bit of soil compaction and erosion.

In all, a pleasant addition to the area, and a change of pace after just having played over at Jefferson Barracks.

Unger Park DGC is a course on the upswing. I say that having only played it once. From what I can gather though is that holes 10-18 are still relatively new. These are the best holes on the course in my mind. Holes 1-5 play more wooded before opening up and getting longer for holes 6-9. Holes 10-18 have you playing entirely in the woods and really ramp it up a notch.

The tees are framed up turf. These were all plenty serviceable on the day we played. Not sure how they do in wet conditions. But if it's dry you'll be in good shape. These are all about your average size for a tee pad, give or take depending on the hole. One tee per hole.

The baskets are definitely showing their age. Getting a bit weathered and rusty looking but luckily they're Discatchers. They still catch nicely. Plus there's still enough yellow paint on them to be plenty visible in the shade of the woods.

There's a good mix of distances since holes 6-9 are long and wide open. The other 14 holes are much shorter, many being around 200' or less. The open holes really let you air it out with next too nothing in the way. Hole 7 has one tree about 300' off the tee which also serves as a mando you need to fly right of before doglegging back to the left to a pin tucked in the woods. Hole 6 has a few trees obstructing the pin and hole 8' basket is tucked into the edge of the woodline. So not completely open at least.

There's all kinds of little man made wood bridges to help with traversing the creek which winds through in multiple spots. There's also a practice basket in the woods by hole 18's basket.

The tee signs are decent. Nothing amazing but have the basic info to help you figure out your play. Hole #, par, very basic hole map and distances in both feet and meters.

The course is permanent and free to play. Plenty of parking and was fairly clean and looked to be well maintained by the locals at least.

The most obvious one is the 4 open holes. I kind of sugarcoated them above but they're terrible. They feel out of place and just aren't very fun. Or even fun at all.

The tees are probably pretty sketchy when wet too. The baskets are showing their age. Just all around the course feels like a bit dated. I mean it's disc golf, let's be real here. But even for disc golf this one seems pretty scruffy.

Looks like it can be pretty muddy and wet on the back half after a lot of rain or early in the spring. The bugs were non existent on our visit but it was bone dry out there today. Not a con but bringing bug spray is probably a good idea though, just in case.

The course is completely flat. Not a con in my book, but it was just kind of a surprise how flat it was tbh. I haven't played even close to all the courses in this area but this one is without a doubt the flattest one I've seen.

Unger Park is a really fun place to throw some discs. I wasn't overly sold after the front nine but things really picked up on the back half. I'd recommend this course if you're in the area for sure. Is it a must play? Absolutely not. But if you like short technical disc golf you'll have a good time here. Just a good old school disc golf course.

Unger is a beautiful and very secluded park in the southwest part of the St. Louis area. This shorter wooden course is great for less experienced players who want some fun but not too hard challenges in a wooded environment.

Location of this course makes for a peaceful and secluded round; If it weren't for the route required to take to get to the park, you'd never know while playing this course that you are between a highway junction and an industrial park. There's a gas station right off of I-44 if you need gas or snacks, and other food options not far down 44 in either direction. If you are looking for a multi-course day, Unger is close to several other courses in the area as well.

Park amenities are limited to fishing, trails, and disc golf at Unger. While secluded and limited in what it offers, this park gets plenty of foot traffic; numerous small groups were making their way around the course while plenty of other park goers were either fishing at the adjacent lake or using the paths in the park to walk or bike. There's also one reservable shelter by the parking lot. There's also a port-o-john by the parking lot.

Course Equipment at Unger has been worked on a lot by the local disc golf club, and the effort shows. The baskets are Discatchers that are in great shape and easy to spot in the woods. The course now has 18 turf tees as of August 2021, with some final clean up around the pads taking place over the next 1 or 2 weeks. The tee signs have now all been installed and are very informative, providing pars, distances, a layout of the hole, and the direction to the next tee. The mulch that has been put down over the past year has also helped the tee areas as well as other parts of the fairways stay in good shape. This aspect of the course was more of a con when I first wrote this review, but this is one area that this course has seen some great improvements.

Course Design at Unger is primarily comprised of short and wooded holes, and really has 3 stages. Holes 1 through 5 are primarily tight fairways but mostly have some grassy fairways and greens. Then, holes 6 through 9 take advantage of the large field that greets you as you park your car, and provide opportunities to air some drivers out. Finally, the back 9 is tightly wooded, surrounded by mature trees and brush that will provide plenty of shade. A lot of players will not find a need for drivers on the back 9 at all except for some hyzers or flex shots that can be easily hit with an overstable fairway. Overall, this is one of the most wooded courses in the St. Louis area, and provides a different experience than some of the other more established local courses like JB, Endicott, and Sioux Passage. This is a good place to hone accuracy in before graduating to other nearby wooden courses like The Bunker.

While many of the holes on this course are tightly wooded, the punishment for going out of the fairway varies from hole to hole. Holes 3, 4, and 5 can be unforgiving and force you to pitch out for a 4, but most of the back 9 is actually pretty forgiving of shots that take a bad hit off a tree. This makes for a course that provides a nice level of challenge for newer players. The longer open holes will provide an opportunity for driving practice, while the back 9 will provide opportunities to practice tighter shots and hitting smaller gaps.

Holes 7, 8, and 9 take advantage of a field that has 1 lone tree in the middle, but I think the designers made the most of this section of the park. I like the mandatory dogleg on 7 that keeps you out of the fairway of hole 6, and requires you to be careful not to leave your first shot short and left. This hole also ends in the woods, requiring you to line up for a gap in the woods. Hole 9 is almost completely open, but a tree to the right could come into play if you want to throw a hyzer approach.

Navigation is easy despite the fact that 6 holes did not have a sign during my most recent round at Unger. While some holes are missing signage, the paths to each hole as well as the tee areas are well defined. The holes that are missing signs are also short enough that you'll be able to see the basket or find it by walking a few steps up the fairway during your first round here.

Course Difficulty favors new to intermediate players, who will find this course to be accessible to their skill levels. This course is surprisingly forgiving for being a primarily wooded course in terms of the ease of finding discs after bad shots, but will also result in higher scores if you throw errant shots. Anyone who enjoys shorter wooded courses will find a round here to be enjoyable.

Weather and Year-Round Playability - This course is in a flood plain, and the park is next to the Meramec River, which is known for flooding frequently. Parts of this course may be underwater after storms either in the area or upstream. You can tell where water tends to be located during flooding situations, and some holes may not be playable. It seems like the back 9 stays playable after heavier rains, but parts of the front 9 will flood after heavier rains that St. Louis is prone to getting. Spring and Summer may be dicey times for this course depending on how much rain the area gets. During a Fall round here, it was actually the complete opposite, with many of the fairways being very dusty. The local club has put a lot of mulch down recently, so hopefully this helps with both of these extremes.

Variety - This course has a little variety with holes 6 through 9 providing a break from the woods, but overall the holes on this course are wooded, flat, and between 165ft. and 275ft., requiring a midrange at most. If you enjoy elevation and long drives, you may not get as much enjoyment out of this layout.

Poison Ivy - Be on the lookout for it; while a lot of the areas surrounding the fairways are pretty clear, there still may be some further in the woods if you shank a shot.

This park is kind of off the beaten path, with no obvious signage until the entrance of the park. However, once you find it, it's a nice and secluded setting to throw a round at. Note that the entrance of this course is next to a popular soccer complex, and that many families park their cars around the park entrance during games and practice sessions.

Unger has an interesting history, going from a championship level 18, to a recreational 9, to being taken out due to flooding and lack of attention, back to a 9, and finally to where we are now, a recreational to intermediate 18. It's great to see the attention this course is getting, and continued improvements could lead to a higher overall rating overtime. Flooding will continue to be a factor in how much this course can improve, but seeing where we are now compared to the history of this course is a positive sign. It's clear that there's efforts from the St. Louis Disc Golf Club to improve and maintain Unger. The course continues to get attention, and it is really paying off.

This course is not as challenging as most of the other 18 holes in the St. Louis area, and is a good course for beginners to learn shot shaping on. If you are passing by Unger on 44 and have the time, or are a local in the area, Unger is worth a quick round.

The new 9 hole layout is a very playable disc golf course. Although lacking in elevation, tight fairways and long field shots make for a good game. Please note any reviews before 10/2017 may be irrelevant.

Still under improvement.

This course may flood during elevated river levels.

No more muddy or submerged holes.
Very secluded, no one plays here.
I found 3 discs in one outing.
Scored 5 under, but also a CON
Good for putter/ace practice.

Now only 9 holes.
No more beaver HUT! WHYYYY??
Too short, there are holes under 100 feet..

Yes I agree with the previous reviewer about confusing layout, but its not that bad, we figured it out easily. I added a map for you to check. Im sure signs will be placed in the future.

Added a course map, in the files section.
Not 100% sure this is correct but this is the order we played. We tried to follow the spray painted arrows but they are starting to wear off. Use this map to get around.

Also added pictures of a few holes.


A lot of the older baskets are still in their original placements so you could technically go and play them as well, but it is starting to get overgrown.

Not worth a trip to play this course anymore, it had promise as a young pro 18-hole course, but now it is just a short recreational 9. It is understandable they changed this course because the water level of lake unger made it impossible to play 5-6 of the original 18