Elevation, elevation, elevation. The best disc golf elevation in all of the mid-Atlantic. The elevation here is so unique, dramatic, and astounding that the fainter-of-heart actually think it's a con. There are 27-holes and it's a good mix between technical and open. It's a GRUELING round of extremely challenging golf. This course will kick your ass physically and mentally. It takes a 4-some nearly 4 hours to play the original 18. The Park itself looks like some billionaire endowed half his fortune to Antrim Township to build it. As "Township" parks go, this one's a Ferrari, Lambo, and Rolls Royce.

It's true..... if you are obese or have bad ankles or knees, you might not be able to play Hole 3 to the long basket or Hole 10. This walk in the park ain't no walk in the park. The tee pads are fly pads and they're short and getting beat up with age. Erosion is whittling away at the dirt underneath some of the fly pad tees, making them uneven. In the Summer, it's possible there will be cars parked on the fairway of Hole 11, even to the point of making the hole completely unplayable. The tee pads and the cars on 11 are why I regrettably can't give the Falls the 5 stars I truly believe it deserves.

The course layout is a bit disjunct and can be confusing to first timers. The first 2 or 3 times I played here was with people who knew the course - so I've never dealt with the frustration of not knowing where the next hole is. I can see where it might be hard to find the path to 8 and the path to 10. Going from 16 to 17 can be confusing too. For people wanting to play all 27 holes, you basically go from the basket of 16 to the tee of 19. After 27, you play 17 and 18. If you plan to play all 27 holes and came with friends in a separate car, it's not a bad idea to park a car at 16 with extra water and supplies. This course has a 1000 parking spaces and there's a bunch near 16.

There are holes where the rough is so rough, it's a good idea to have a spotter.

I'll start by saying this is my 2nd favorite course, second only to Lake Marshall, VA. It's 75-minutes from my home, and I've probably played it 20 times - every time to the long, yellow baskets. The reason to play the Falls is for the grueling challenge, so I don't play to the short red baskets. In my opinion, the Falls is truly a 5-star course, a best-of-the best. I LOVE Whispering Falls. But I've played it enough with many different groups of friends that I understand the complaints. It's a grueling round of golf. I'm 56 and I still enjoy the grind. When I play here with 20- and 30-somethings, the complaints are few. When I play with guys my age, the complaints are many and typically about the tee pads. You have to be in relatively good shape to play the Falls. And your ego needs to be in check because you will be humbled.

Others have written hole-by-hole descriptions, so I won't don't do that but I do have thoughts (all refer to the long yellow baskets). Holes 1 - 3 are a humbling way to start any round. If I shoot 4, 4, 5 on the first 3 holes (something I've done only 1 or 2 times), I feel like a World Champion.

Hole 3 - it's the craziest elevation on any hole I've ever seen and the reason to play here. I still can't fathom how any Park manager stood at the edge of the hill and said, "Sure, no problem". But I'm glad he did! Yes, the hill on 3-long is so steep that you have to hold onto the rope to go down the hill. Is this a safety issue? NO. The big hill is located on the latter half of the hole - there is a short red basket on 3 that completely avoids the hill. You are NOT FORCED to play one of the best hills in all of disc golf. So don't call it a safety issue - play the red basket and completely avoid the hill if it scares you.

Hole 5 - the old picture currently posted on this site is misleading - most of the early 'fairway' is rough, but a lot of it has been cleared and it no longer looks like that picture. The yellow basket on 5 is shared with Hole 17, the only place where 2 holes share the same basket. It's typically not a problem. I have yet to play it simultaneously with the 'other' hole and it's wide open enough that you would see all shots coming at it.

Hole 8 is so hard, so awesome, and so humbling. The fairway is fair but the rough is not. Deploy a spotter, it's no big deal. Hole 9 is really tough too.

Hole 10 is another really steep downhill hole, but not as steep as 3. No rope required but it's still steep enough that you will be taking slow, short, measured steps as you go down the hill. Hole 10 is awesome.

Hole 11 can be a bummer if it's loaded with cars. Otherwise, it's one of the few completely flat holes on the course and has a river as a water hazard (you have to TRY hard to go into the water on 11 but yours truly has accomplished this embarrassing feat).

Many people complain about the long walk from 12 to 13 (the Whispering Falls trail). Aww.... poor baby. It's a gorgeous walk when water is flowing down the creek. It's uphill but gradually uphill. The locals walk this trail all the time just to walk it! You don't hear them crying. I love the Whispering Falls trail and have no sympathy for anyone who cries about it's length. There's a bench on 13... take a 5 minute break when you get there.

13-18 are all great holes. If you plan on playing 19-27, you access 19's tee after playing 16. After your done playing Hole 27, you play 17 and 18. I don't love 19-27 like I do the original 1-18. 19-27 are mostly open holes with a lot of wetland OB and Parking lot OB. It's an excellent complement to the technical holes of 1-18. If you do land in the OB wetlands, you aren't 'breaking the law' to retrieve your disc. Believe it or not, Antrim township police have more to do. The signs asking people to stay out of the wetlands are posted to keep people from walking through them... but it's understood that DGers might need to go into the edges of these areas to get their errant discs.

Whispering Falls is an awesome spectacle of grueling, challenging disc golf. I'm convinced the people that gave it low ratings did so because it's really hard and it humbled them like no other course has (or they got lost and frustrated). It humbles me every time I play it. Bring good shoes, extra water, your humility and enjoy the challenge. It's awesome.

Played for the first time here today. The first hole really sets a good mood for the round, which is important because this course is a challenge. Some very tight fairways and good use of elevation here. Some quite long holes, some good technical shorter ones.

My favorite hole was hole 10 (I think) which is a big swooping hyper down hill through a moderately wooden fairway. Really great hole, awesome to watch the disc fly on that one, cringing as it weaves down through the trees!

Challenging putting, with slopes playing a part on several greens, very tricky but rewarding.

Navigation is not great. I think they just had a tournament here recently, so I think some of the signage was from that, but there were 2 or three different iterations of tee signs throughout the course. Could easily make a wrong turn and miss holes.

The rough is absolutely brutal! Normally not bad, but a lot of dead fall and poison ivy lines the fairways, very thick, very punishing. Thorns!

19-27 feel disconnected from the rest of the course.

Overall I will try it again. The rough is very harsh, and if you hit it you are in real trouble. High lost disc chance on several holes.

A challenging course, more so mentally than anything else. Definitely worth playing, I recommend checking it out.

Edit: I originally had the hike from #12 to #13 as a con, but in retrospect it isn't. Its a fairly long walk, and a pleasant one, but if you aren't expecting it, it may be a con for you. So get ready for a walk at that point. There is a bench at the tee to #13 to sit and collect yourself before continuing on.

great design. left to right, right to left, elevation changes galore. i hear rumors of an additional 9 holes going in!! the club is great, and hold awesome tourneys. you can tell a lot of thought and effort went into the design, maximizing the terrain, for a fantastic layout.

Beautiful downhill "hollow" shot down to the river/creek is very memorable and fun.

SOme long, technical holes and risky putts tests your mettle.

there is one long....long walk between holes. You may even have to take a break when you get to the next hole. when i played, the thorns and rough were pretty bad - but that is only a matter of time before the club takes care of it.

gotta love elevated baskets wherever you find em. kudos to the 717!!

Tee pads course design layout well thought out great use of land benches and signage good but some signs were missing when I played

Majority of holes seemed to favor lefties or flicks

Can't wait to play it again but I am going to go home and work on my flick for a while before I go back.

-The course is very well maintained.
- The holes are long enough to be challenging but not overly long to the point where it feels as though your just throwing a disc to some far away point that you'll never reach.
-There is a good mix of straight and staggered hole that give you the opportunity to you many of the discs in your bag.

-On the sides of the holes, the vegetation can be very thick and easy to lose discs in.
- Some of the areas of the course can get a little swampy after it rains so wear old shoes if its rained recently.

This course offers the Risk/Reward that many players like without the water that it normally requires. Also it has a creative structure that hoists the 15th hole up off the ground. Between the 12th and 13th holes there is a decently long walk that has a small stream near it. Another thing is there can be a lot of bugs during the summer months but any course in a wooded area has that problem so just remember to bring bug spray.

- The course is easy to find, with the first tee being near the kiosk and parking lot. The rest of the navigation is pretty simple and getting around is pretty easy from there (although a map wouldn't hurt for a first-timer).

- Great flypad tees and dual pin positions for each hole. The signage is excellent and even gives you tips for throwing on each hole. Very cool!

- The biggest asset to this course is the length of the holes (with over half the holes being > 400 feet) and the elevation (massive uphill and downhill drives). I can't stress this enough--especially on holes 3 and 10, which are some of the steepest dropoffs I've seen in disc golf. As an elevation junkie, I love this aspect of the course.

- Great variety in shots in terms of terrain, with both open vs. technical shots. Some holes also have very sharp hyzer and anhyzer turns, with #8 coming to mind -- it felt like I was driving almost 180 degrees to the basket!

- Very nice disc golfers in the area who were eager to make sure I knew where I was going and what I thought of the course.

- Hole #5 is unique and interesting. You have to clear a gulley lined with very nasty brush and trees and park your disc up on a hill where the basket is situated. It has that feel of a water hazard with the element of risk/reward and is a really fun throw!

- Love the manmade structure that hoists the basket on #15

- Course ends on a nice note with you having to either throw on either side of a giant evergreen tree about 30 feet in front of you--or an overhand shot if you're so inclined. The basket is situated in a grove of trees and makes for a nice memorable end to the day.

- Incredibly challenging and fun!

- There's a reason I played this course in December. Even with all the foliage gone, it's still very easy to lose a disc here. Overgrowth and brush are abundant throughout the 18 holes and the steep elevation changes really warrant a spotter if you want to keep all of your discs

- The wetland thing on #6,17, and 18 is a little annoying, but I understand why they're trying to protect it.

- There's a bit of a walk from #12 to #13. You might feel like you're getting lost, but just keep following the trail and you'll eventually get there.

- This course kicked my butt a lot more than I thought it would. With that being said, I think it's a fantastic course to work on tight shots, steep anhyzers/hyzers, and long bomb drives. You'll probably hit a lot of trees and spend some time looking for lost discs, but it's a small price to pay for such a nice experience! A solid 4-disc course--no doubt about it!

- A great complement to the small and quaint Wilson College 9-holer, about 20 minutes away in Chambersburg.

Notable holes:
3, 5, 8, 10, and 18.

-Challenging from start to finish. The terrain can be just as difficult to overcome as the foliage and trees.
-Beautiful area with different sights to see along the way.
-The holes are kept in very good condition and can usually be seen easily (after you've driven once or twice)
-It is extremely relaxing and quiet from holes two to 15.
-I personally enjoy the challenge of the skinny holes. Getting stuck in the foliage allows me to really practice a good tomahawk throw.

- I agree with the nature preservation 'gulches' between tees and holes. If they want to preserve them, they shouldn't be in the middle of long drives. This is especially true with hole 18. Whether you throw Am. or Pro. there is a good chance you're going to end up in one.
- The close proximity of a playground and other high population areas can be nerve racking and can lead to someone getting hit. This has happened to me personally, but I can see it happening.
- They apparently took one basket off of each hole, so the course switches between pro and am. Aiming for par can get confusing and annoying. Holes seventeen and eighteen seemed to remedy this with adding long and short tees.

I didn't want to place this in the cons, because I really never have a problem with it, but this course does take a long time. Leave three to four hours open and bring plenty of fluids as dehydration can come easily. The hiking can take a lot out of you so remember to rest if it's needed. Please, if you smoke, don't leave your butts on the ground. I saw plenty and picked up as much as I could today.

There is a huge amount of variety shots as far as elevation, distance, left/right turns.
Every hole is challenging, its definitly not a great beginner course. There is a lot of coverage for most of the holes that makes shots difficuly. This makes for very good accuracy practice. I love the amount of par 4s here, really makes you play with accuracy, AND distance. It also makes for good exersice becuase of the hiking between holes.

The mando on hole 16 is very confuzing, plus you have to shoot over some wildlife protection areas. Hole 5 is especially bad for beginners. It is about 200-250 feet over a deep gully filled with brush. WIthout someone watching close for you, its easy to loose a disc in there. Has some hiking to do so prepare to give it at least 2 hours to play if not 3 depending on your speed. if you dont like hiking or woods, then you better be good enough to keep it on the skinny fairways. Slight confusion on where the next hole was sometimes as well.

My local course is very short and easy compared to this. I loved the challege it presented.

One thing that really suprised me was that it seemed really empty. Such a nice course deserves to be played more often, i went two days in a row, and both days there was only 2 other groups playing other than mine.

Has some issues here or there but the pros definitly outdo the cons. Loved it!

Large variance of shots
Well maintained
Multiple Pin placements
Elevation changes on several holes
Most every hole a challenge
Plenty of forestry love.
Very large drop on hole 3 if in the long postion

Some of the shots go over "wild life protection" areas.

This course is amazing. I go here if I dont have the time to go to pawpaw. Really good hiking/disc here.

On a side note, while playing down the ravine towards the creek one time, I was serenaded by about 100 menonites. and had some "O brother, where are thou?" flashbacks.

Challenging terrain with a wide spectrum of fairway types. This is a beautiful course that is continuously improving as the 717FDC members groom, landscape and update it. The course is so enmeshed in the environment that it changes significantly with the seasons. New benches have been added to the tee areas.

Not as well marked as it could be.
Still a lot of underbrush along some of the fairways.
The surrounding park is expanding causing some issues at holes 16 & 17.

Every month the club makes improvements so the course is constantly evolving.
The terrain can be challenging to young children or anyone who has problems walking.
The winter pin positions have been set to minimize difficult terrain.
Shoes with good tread and ankle support are recommended.
Just walking the course is a beautiful hike in the woods.
Take water with you as there is no potable water along the course.
There is a bathroom at the parking lot and at hole 12.
There are trash cans at 4, 7, 9, 12 and 17.

An incredible amount of unique variety - no two holes seemed very similar to one another. Nice combination of major, minor, no elevation change. Good mixture of left, right, and no turning holes. Majority of the holes will have you dealing with trees or woods, but for the most part, the throwing paths are reasonable. Only a few unguarded baskets, but those that are guarded aren't unbearably so.

Two pin positions on each hole except #15 and #18, which have two tee positions.

Between the map available online and some signs along the course, this was a rather easy course for a first-time visitor to navigate.

The bench at #13!

Bathroom on site, petrol and food available in town about five minutes away.

With some holes having thick woods and/or thick underbrush and/or steep slopes and/or blind shots and/or water shots (#3 in the long position has four of the five!), there is a decent chance to lose a disc - if possible, have a spotter.

Some steep slopes, #3 in particular, which could prove to be quite treacherous in wet conditions.

Long walks between some holes - would be even more noticeable when the baskets are in the short positions. The longest walk, 5~10 minutes, is between 12 to 13, with 1 to 2 a close second.

Hole #17 has a large water retention basin about the typical distance/orientation for a RHBH drive. From there, you then have to throw over a protected wetlands. Similarly, #18 has you drive over a wide strip of protected wetlands, roughly 225'-325' from the tee - I can imagine a lot of discs landing in these "protected" areas!

Holes #5 and #17 use the same basket for the long position.

About half the holes play along/across walking trails.

When the baskets are all in the long positions, as in the day I played the course, the average length is about 440'; when in the all shorts, average length is about 300'.

This course will take a bit longer than normal to play, given the extra length, walk between holes, and if you spot for one another (e.g. my friend and I normally take 1.5 hours to play a round at our local courses, but took 2.5 hours to play this course).

This is probably NOT a good course to introduce players to the game, or for lower-level players - some of the distances (on #5, you have to throw a high drive almost 200' over a thickly-foliaged area; when in the long positions, six holes are over 500'), steep slopes, and sharp/long turns would probably prove to be more frustrating than fun.

This is a very challenging course - mistakes will be punished (#2 and #3 combined to put fourteen strokes onto my scorecard!), but you will certainly feel as sense of accomplishment when you manage to score well, because you will have to earn it on this course.

This course is a real challenge. While I was groaning at how difficult par is on a few of the holes, I know that if I lived in the area, I would relish playing frequently at this course and improving my game.

The park and surrounding scenery is beautiful. I enjoyed being out in the woods, away from all the noise.

From the elevation changes to the direction of each hole, this course provides lots of variety! Despite a ton of bogeys, I enjoyed the course immensely.

Hole #17 is ridiculous ... there's really no fairway and unless you can fly the basket, you risk hitting the water or out-of-bounds environmental area. Not wanting to lose a disc, I took the sissy route -- I tossed my disc 100 feet and then aimed for the basket.

Hole #9 is far away from the parking lot, so playing a "quick nine" isn't as viable an option, but seriously, if you're at Whispering Falls, you should be planning to play all 18 anyway.

This course provides a great workout -- especially considering the hike down the steep embankment at hole #10 and the quarter-mile jaunt after hole #12.

The tees are rubber.

Wear comfortable hiking shoes.

Lots of variety and elevation used in the course. No course in this area gives you such a variety of shots in 18 holes.

Great location to build a Disc Golf Course!

Great course map ... get a colored version here:
http://www.whisperingfalls.ne...coursemap.pdf

The Blackberry's were awesome!

"The walk" - a 1/4 mile hike between 12 & 13 causes some people to bitch ... it's a great hike in the woods "get over it".

Conococheague Creek is more of a river ... I suspect a disc in that river is gone for good!

I played this solo on June 27, and heard that you really need a spotter for most throws. However, I brought all my white or bright discs and had no problems finding all of my plastic.

SSA of 58.81 & 56.54 in their first PDGA tournament with mixed pins.

I would love to see a tournament with all pins in their long postion ... image the SSA.

Great hole variety, in both length and difficulty. Severe elevation changes that will test you physically and mentally. No two holes looked or played alike. Great mix of wooded and open holes. There are some holes that start out in the woods, and end in the open and vice versa. There are some really long holes, and some shorter holes to mix things up and keep your all around game sharp.

Tee signs at every hole, provide a lot of information. Not only do the included a map of the hole, showing the pin and ob locations, they also include a suggestion on how one might best play the hole. Each tee has nice rubber tee pads. I played the morning after several consecutive days of rain, and the pads were relatively dry and not the least bit slippery.

Plenty of maps and scorecard available at the course sign, as well as a lost disc box. The park had great facilities, plenty of clean bathrooms, picnic areas, tot lot and a good size parking lot. Park is also well maintained.

I'm nitpicking, because there is so much here to like. One minor issue was the need for more directional signs. Although, I did have a map, I find it easier to just look for next tee signs to negotiate the course. The hike between #12 and #13, as mentioned by users is long, so a sign or two letting you know that you are going in the right direction would be nice. Also, some lumpy tees due to wear, so what your footing. A couple tees where on a declined slope. As the course matures, I see these becoming a non issue.

There are some very steep and precarious declines on this course. You will need to be very cautious traversing these. Stairs and roping like on hole #3 would be tremendously beneficial. Due to the length and elevation changes, I would not recommend this course for children under 12, or first timers. This course will challenge anyone, from intermediates to the top pros. It reminds me of Quaker's Challenge, because of the elevation changes, difficulty and length. There is a good possibility of losing a disc (or two).

The 717 crew has done a ton of work and are to be commended. The amount of work they have put in to create such tremendous holes is unbelievable.

Finally, the course is located in a small rural town about half way between Chambersburg, PA and Hagerstown MD. So drop your family off at the outlets in Hagerstown and spend a few hours playing this gem.

With pins in the B-pins, this course has among the best hole diversity of any White/Blue-level course I have ever played. This course will challenge any golfer of any skill level, but the place is so beautiful you won't mind the challenge. Tees are clearly marked and the course flow is very good in the B-pins (much more senseless walking in the A-pins), though there is still more walking than on many other courses. Yet the walking is an acceptable trade-off, as it makes for about half the holes being these glorious, memorable shots. Lots of length and elevation, so be careful going out here to bring good shoes, snacks and plenty to drink.

They are still working on adding more pin placements and clearing out a few of the fairways, and the improvements that are being made are only going to make this course better. However, construction is causing some revamping to a couple of holes, and it remains to be seen whether that will help or hinder the course.

I can't wait to see what kind of scores come in at tournaments with everything in longs. This course has the potential to eat you alive and make you beg for more.

Scenic views across fields, a true river (not a usual disc golf stream), down steep hills, through glorious forests, and out over marshes all make this an amazing place to play. You could hike this land and feel you're time was well spent, because it's that beautiful. To get to throw discs here as well is just amazing.

It takes a long time to play a round (but this is offset because the rounds are so enjoyable). The course is new, so it is still in its break-in period (but just keeps getting better). It definitely needs stairs/bridges/benches, etc several more places, because this course is long and in some places very slippery/steep, depending on how the weather has been.

There are a few places where throwing lanes overlap with walking trails, and you have to be careful of the occasional hiker/jogger/dog-walker. I don't know if warning signs are marked yet, but they need to be for safety, especially around some of the blind shots.

Awful mud in some places due to construction.

You never come back near the car in 18 holes, so when you leave for the round, take everything you will need. No chance to refill midway.

Underbrush can be nasty on parts of the course.

A-pins (short pins) are disappointing on many holes -- significantly decrease the strategy and precision that make this such a great course.

I've played about 150 courses across the U.S., and Whispering Falls stands out as one of the most memorable and one of the most purely fun courses imaginable. There are so many shots that will just make you laugh they are such great holes.

The course is helped immensely by having an active and very enthusiastic local club which has done a tremendous amount of work -- and continues to do a tremendous amount of work -- to improve this place. Expect it to be improved every time you visit. But it is worth checking the local boards to see if they post up the latest pin placements, and to check to see if construction is affecting the course.

The course gets a 4.5 from me for the B-pins (the longs). The B-pins are excellent. The A-pins (short) on the other hand are a much less enjoyable course, getting a 3.5. So the middle ground, since the course placements vary, is to give this course a 4.0. If they ever get two permanent baskets in on each hole, and add steps/bridges/etc... to the park, it might keep a 4.5 rating permanently. That will depend on how the course continues to improve, and how construction pans out.

The diversity of holes on this course is excellent. One basket is "raised" 8 feet off of the ground on a series of tiered boxes. This makes the pin visible from the tee, but gives you a nice surprise when you get close! The baskets are in GREAT shape, parking and facilities are nice, and this park is extremely CLEAN! There are maps and scorecards, information on bulletin boards about local clubs, etc., and the views are very nice. It was calming and serene to hear the sound of the "mini-waterfalls". The holes are challenging, and there seemed to be 2 pin placements per hole. Signs were very good. I found this course to have multiple challenges with regards to elevation.

I could see where this course could be very long. No concrete tee pads, but it has the rubber mats instead. I really prefer concrete tee pads, but the rubber mats were sufficient. I didn't like the half a mile hike up the mountain between #12 and #13, but it was good exercise. With this course just getting established, I can see where some additional clearing could be done. I found many of the wooded holes to have more narrow throwing lanes than I am used to. I could also see some steps being built or more clearly cut out in the future to aid in getting up and down the hill. A couple of holes do seem subject to flooding.

This is a very wooded and diverse course. I had the opportunity to play it this week when I visited PA. I enjoyed it, and I would highly recommend it! Thanks to Ian and company for showing me around the course.

Opportunity for a wide range of shots - open field, wooded with wide lanes, wooded with tight lanes, over gullies and even some potential water hazard on #11 - Two pin placements for most holes

Long course when pins are in "B" position. 3 mile walk in any case. 1/4 mile walk from pin #12 to tee on #13. Lots of brambles and plenty of places to lose your discs - spotters needed on some holes.

Had a great time playing this course, but would not have fared so well if I had not chanced to meet some local players who knew the course. (Thanks Glenn and Matt)