(William) Harbin Park features a longish disc golf course north of the Cincinnati outer belt, which runs uphill near a huge water tower, and incorporates a gigantic sledding hill for its occasional temporary holes (played often in a few of the area's prestigious tournaments, like the Flying Pig). I like hole A which allows for a huge downhill bomb to a ridge near the bottom. If you have a portable basket, it's almost worth dragging it out to watch your best stuff glide down there.
The fairways are usually well maintained, and each hole has a good-sized concrete teepad, decent sign and waste receptacle. The park has several shelters, including one with a huge stone fireplace we used for our true Ice Bowl this year. Most other activities occur in the other areas of the park, and a walk/jog path doesn't come into play, unless you really get off track.
The course can be a little intimidating for weaker arms, as it opens out with three uphill shots, followed by a monster 725 footer that finishes near the high point and flagpole at the 'top' of the park.
There are a handful of birdie holes (better players might call them ace runs) to make up for the tougher ones.
The holes flow nicely back to the starting area after nine, and loop to the left side of the park for the back nine.
Harbin incorporates its natural elevation on most every hole, and requires turning drives in each direction, though it's a very open course.

There are no benches near the tees, the 6 uphill shots tend to feel a lot alike because of the lack of trees/foliage, and at least one of the teepads (#1) has an uncomfortable upslope.
The rough can get quite long, causing surprising difficulty in finding an errant disc (it feels weird to search for more than a minute when you're really just looking in an open field!).
Can get very muddy on the back nine (#14 can be a swamp, as can the passage through the bushes after you finish #18).

Harbin is a challenge for novice to recreational players, but its length (relative length, including the uphills) appeals to intermediates and above.
If you're only in the area for a while, I'm sorry, because there are more than a dozen worthwhile courses here, and you might not have time to try them all. But Harbin falls into the worthwhile group, so come on back if you haven't partaken.

Beautiful sweeping hills great view , Long shots , short shots just an all around combination of everything in a round ! A beautiful course and well designed!

I Think some of the tee pads are a bit unlevel

Love this place!

This is a very fun course. Most holes are diverse and have different elements, but nothing treacherous. It's fairly open but most holes have some obstacles.

It can be muddy, with #14 being nearly unplayable after a good rain. The wind can be an added factor at times.

I love playing this course. It's not overly strenuous but it doesn't need to be. Most holes can be played as 3's for the intermediate player (except maybe 4 and 18). There are memorable holes (4, 5, 11, 13, 18) and you can have a fun round there no matter what level of player you are.

Great for Begginers and Andvanced players alike. Very easy to navigate. Plenty of long drives and short placement shots through out the course.

This course is very high in elevation so the wind constently blows hard. ONly playing this Course once I wouldnt have known this if it wasnt for my guide.

Great course to just go and Let er Rip!

-Wide open holes
-Nicely groomed all around the park
-Fantastic views throughout the course
-Spread out over most of the park
-Hole-to-hole fairly obvious so easy to navigate

-Repetitive
-Not to much of a challenge with the exception of elevation change

I thought this course was very fun. I was visiting my family in Hamilton and we drove over to Fairfield to play this course. The next time I go down there I will probably return to this course.

One of the great things about this course is the elevation. It may be a very open course, but the elevation changes really helped. One thing that i say alot is the nice concrete tee pads. Suprisingly not every course has these. So it is nice when you see one. This course is definately well kept. Meaning that they mow it often, and keep it running smooth. This course is extremely easy to navigate through. Next tee signs located all over the course. There are quiet a few memorable holes here. #4 definately tests you as it is a nice 700 foot shot. Its not terribly difficult. So it is good at times, but that is also a downfall. It really is a beautiful course. Overall it just looks amazing. Also they have nice shelters located all around the park.

One of the major cons is that it eally doesn't test your skills that much. It is almost all wide open. You could come here with one disc and do just as good as you would with twenty discs. There are alot of short holes that do not challenge you in any way. For the spots that require you to go through some trees is thick. They really dont expect you to go into the trees, so they dont take much care of it. There really were alot of the same holes. The holes were the exact same in many aspects, and required the same exact shots.

I would for sure recommend playing this course. It may not be one of the top in the country, but it is still a very diverse course with its own aspects. You hear alot about other courses in the area, but not much about this one. I was actually very suprised when i came and played this course. I will be back soon to play it again.

One funny thing that happened hear one time, was that there was a deer. I was playing with a couple buddies and then we were driving from one of the tees. Then as i drove it all of the sudden a deer came out of no where and i actually skimmed the deer. Then obviously he ran away. But it was still pretty crazy hitting a deer.

Park is in a good location that features wide open fields and some wooded area. The holes feature cement tees and are sponsored by local supporters. The grass fairways are kept cut weekly.

The fairways are surrounded by high grass that makes it very easy to loose a disc. When it rains course collects water and becomes very muddy.

well kept, Some long holes. Good parking, always a nice wind on top of hill. which affects maybe 6 or so holes. Many open holes but well placed trees.

Mostly open. only 1 hole thru cover. Can be soggy in a few spots. but this is Disc Golf do not wear your best shoes.

This is converted into a really great Temp course for tourneys. Would like to see this expanded. there is so much other park that could be used for a perm course

It is nice and hilly, great concrete teepads. well marked, the signs are great. Easy to find next tee/navigate the course. Wind can become a factor. Thick woods and underbrush (when present) does punish errant shots.

kind of repetitive, only several holes are over 300'. The teepad on hole 8 is smaller than the rest, and several teepads are not level. The pad on hole 11 is cracked, but not to badly. The sign for hole 15 is missing. This is a wide open course with few obstacles.

there are restrooms and drinking fountains in other parts of the park. There is plenty of parking. There are trash cans on some of the holes, but I do not know how regularly they are emptied.

I would say this course is not very challenging if you can throw far. It does make great use of the elevation though.

Good fun open course. Great for driving practice including a 725 footer, few chances for aces. Good elevation changes though the course. Concrete tee pads, baskets are always good never vandalized. Tee signs are nice as well. Since the course is real open the fairways cut into the grass are very nice. Is usually very crowded. Course flows well, covers a lot of land since the course is pretty long.

Sometimes grass is not cut well. Can be really windy since it is so open. Not all that much of a technical challenge.

wide open fairways to boost confidence
every type of drive needed throughout course
most holes require a full chuck to get it there but good drives will have you putting.
there is a 725 footer to test your long arm
well maintained and good use of land.

this course could benefit by a more difficult second shots, and a little more woods.
a true par 3 course... 2's are harder than you'd think but 4's are fairly uncommon except for on holes 4 (725 feet) and 18 an out of reach hole with a dogleg right. a few more par 4's could greatly improve this course.

not a bad course to hit up if you're in the area and a nice change from the mostly wooded courses in the area, but can be a little repetitive... {[decent drive... missed 25 to 40 footer... tap in 3]}

This is a great course to work on your game off of the tee. Most players who can throw over 300' regularly and with accuracy have a chance of parking 16 holes. The distance of this course allows for players in the NOV-INT range to have a great round.
Most holes use terrain elevation changes to challenge the player. This in some cases can make up for the short distances. This will also keep you from parking holes you believe you should easily reach.
This course is often windy, this allows for the more advanced player to practice placing shots in windy conditions.
725' hole with rolling hills and a mowed field allows for players of all ranges to flex their muscle off of the tee.
Although the course is in an open field the placement of baskets around certain trees and along lines of trees and forest forces players to throw Hyzers, Annhyzers, and in certain circumstances creative shots. This is applicable for both the RH and LH.
Several trees and bushes can punish throws that you think are going right for the chains. This will keep you coming back to try and redeem that shot.

Tournament conditions and set ups are used seldom during the year. This limits the chances advanced players find this course challenging.
12 holes 300' or under, this doesn't allow for a lot of challenge for big arms or for players in the ADV-OPEN level.
Most holes have open fairways that have limited trees to threaten drives.
This course as noted above is often windy and can really challenge players who do not understand the challenge of wind and disc selection.

Normally I like to do hole by hole descriptions for individuals who would like to travel to courses. However with this course I do not feel it is necessary, if you are in the area this course is worth playing. You should know before going into the course that you can reach most baskets from variable angles for both the RH and LH. This is a great course to play on a road trip if you are in the area and are looking for a big round under par or are new to the game. The one thing that keeps locals coming back to this course and the reason it is used in tournaments is that it often presents difficulty mentally more than physically. I say this because of the ever changing wind conditions and the way the elevation changes play on your mind.

** This course and Mt. Airy combine for the annual Flying Pig Open. This tournament changes the way this course plays quite a bit and is a great tournament.

-Hilly: The course uses its hilly landscape pretty well. There are some beautiful views as you go up and down the hills, and some nice breezes.

-Hole 4 is 725 feet. The second longest hole iv played so far. (Idlewild had 1001 foot hole)

-This course is too open: Who ever can toss it for more distance will win. Out side of a few holes, most of them aren't even that long. There are some areas with bushes but there is plenty of room between them for the most part.

-None of the holes (except the 700 footer) really stand out.

This park is a decent place to play when you are starting off, and don't want to play through woods. If you love being able to rip it with plenty of room, this is your place.

I only play this course when I'm in the area, or if I haven't played it in a long time.

Nice course in nice park. Well-defined fairways are grassy with isolated trees as obstacles (see the pics.) Solid course, fun to play, not terribly difficult. Easy to navigate. Holes of varying length.

Lots of uphill holes. Holes can get a little repetitive.

I enjoyed playing this course, but it didn't require a lot of variety in terms of shots and discs. I will always remember this as the course with the big blue water tower.

This course has decent elevation, with many of the shots being either slightly uphill or down hill. The part of the course near the top of the hill can be very windy.

The majority of the holes on this course are reachable with a good drive. Many of the shots are in the 250 - 300 foot range with defined fairways. There are several doglegs and tricky pin placements.

Only 3 or 4 of the holes were 350 or more. This course has a good flow, but none of the holes are spectacular. Many of the holes can be played with a mid range disc.

This course is ideal for people who are new to the sport or just learning. If you are in the area, this course is worth checking out. If you are just visiting the cincy area I would recommend looking for other options.

-Good elevation changes
-Grass fairways are well kept
-Nice teepads
-Trash can on majority of holes
-Easy to navigate
-Not much player traffic
-Close by a lot of restaurants and shopping

-Not too many obstacles or trees
-Almost no shade
-11 of 18 holes are under 300ft
-Grass outside of fairways occasionally gets long and finding discs becomes more difficult
-Doesn't really test too many shots
-Doesn't punish bad throws

Overall it's a decent course, but nothing too spectacular or fancy. The course is mostly open and trees aren't really a problem if you can avoid one or two trees. Doesn't really test a player's arsenal of shots or discs.

A couple holes do have some flavor:
#4 is a 725ft monster over a couple hills
#13 is a nice 363ft down hill
#14-17 are known as Deuce Alley
#A-D are excellent holes during the CCS Tournaments or The Flying Pig Open

Final Verdict:
Good course, but not horribly challenging or intimidating. If you live in the area it's a nice course to play a good round at. If you're a beginner than this is a definite must play. More experienced players will appreciate the tournament layouts.

Very nice course. Mach 3 baskets. Extra large cement teepads. Trash cans on almost every hole. Wind makes course more challenging. Righty and Lefty holes. Fairways are a help.

Mostly open. 15 teesign missing.

Sometimes there will be 6 temporary holes but don't know where they are located. Weekly Doubles on Friday 6:00 P.M. tee time.



To me Hole 4 is the signature hole. 725ft. wide open and hilly.

-Hilly
-Grassy and well kept
-Very well designed
-Flows well, easy to follow
-Good signs, tee pads, course map

-Lots of empties left on fairway though cans provided on course.
-Pretty easy
-No tight shots

Plant some trees on the front 9 to enhance the course eventually.

Easy to get to, good flow from hole to hole, locals were nice, not much traffic from non disc golfers,

Pretty bland and wide open

Turtle Creek and Monroe are better choices if you are visiting the north side of Cincy for Disc Golf

short open course, a few trees that have to be thrown around, windy north of cincy, easy to navigate

the extra holes for the flying pig should be permanent they are so sweet and make the course that much better