At the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the tiny town of Woodsboro boasts a fun and fantastic disc golf course with tons of variety and multiple layout options that range from novice-appropriate to devilishly difficult.

The course is located in a magnificent and picturesque area with lovely landscaping, charming forest canopies, and some impressive looking fairways that wind over the hills and through the woods.

Another one of the attractions of the Woodsboro Regional Park course is that with two baskets and three teepads on every hole, there are six different layout options to choose from. For example, the red (shortest) teepad to the yellow basket (closest) averages just over 200 feet per hole; contrastingly, the green (longest) teepad to the white basket (farthest) averages about 370 feet per hole. And there are four other options with varying levels of difficulty and differing approaches.

The variety is top-notch at Woodsboro. It seemed like I played every type of hole possible: short, long, wooded, a few open, doglegs in both directions and straight-ahead throws, uphill, downhill and maybe even a flat hole or two. The course starts with a couple of open holes – albeit uphill – that allow a chance to warm up one's arm before encountering the wooded stretch.

The potential for score separation should be high at Woodsboro, as accurate drives can be rewarded with birdies and the slightest of tree kicks could issue tickets to Bogeyville.

Navigation seemed fairly straight forward thanks to the painted stakes throughout the course. The tee signs are detailed and well done. However, a number of the baskets aren't visible from the teepad. There were a few times I wandered down the fairway to survey the lines and identify the areas with rollaway potential.

The benches at each hole are necessary and were utilized after numerous climbs.

The biggest negative for the Woodsboro course is the lack of concrete teepads. Most of the tee areas are crushed gravel, which was uneven and rutted in spots. The traction seemed pretty good, but I could see this being an issue due to adverse weather or overuse.

A few of the holes have very technical lines, which could lead to rather cruel deflections and kicks if you miss the desired line by a few inches.

This course is not a walk in the park. The elevation is challenging to traverse even if you remain in the fairway. There are some off-the-fairway spots, especially on steep holes, like Holes #11 to #13, that could be unmerciful regarding disc retrieval.

There was only one par 4 on the layout I played. A few more wooded par-4s would have made this course feel even more like heaven.

I've played more than 500 courses, and Woodsboro would be in my top 10 for most enjoyable courses. The incredible diversity of hole styles was a huge factor in my joy.

There are five courses in Maryland currently rated higher than Woodsboro. I've played two of them, Seneca Creek and Ditto Farms. My opinion is probably in the minority, but I would play Woodsboro over them nearly every day of the week.

If I was rating the Woodsboro course on fun alone, it would be a 5.0.

+Three tee pads and two pins on most holes (all but 9 and 18 generally) provide for superb variability and replayability of the course. Green tees are definitely for advanced players, but blue/red aren't so much different in length as they are angles - and that matters a ton on a course as tight and wooded as Woodsboro.

+All baskets appeared to be in great condition. Basket placements were really well thought out. While white is always the longer one, yellow was often the more difficult placement (especially hole #8 with a death putt at almost any angle of attack).

+Tons of elevation change, and the course designers used it really well.

+The course did not feel repetitive in the least. Each hole presented a new challenge, and if there was a repeat in the shot type, it was very well spaced out. You need to bring a complete game here - backhand (especially a low, straight shot), forehand, roller, and overhand all will be used.

+While not a course for beginners by any means, most of the holes don't call for tons of power, so newer/noodle-arms won't feel overly discouraged. Shot shaping and creativity is the name of the game.

+Setting for the course is beautiful - rolling Piedmont foothills with dense woods and plenty of wildlife (plenty of deer during a mid-day round in the summer). In the winter, the fairway of hole 9 becomes an incredible sledding hill, and snow golf here is a blast (and a workout!).

+Woodsboro Regional Park in general is fantastic, with great hiking trails (not that go through the course), a huge, well-maintained playground, and large sheltered picnic pavilion. Great day-trip destination for the family.

-As mentioned in some other reviews, too many holes are guilty of poke-and-pray. Springing to mind are (3), (11), and (16), although surely there are more.

-Natural tee pads could become a problem in bad conditions. I played after 3-4 consecutive days of heavy afternoon thunderstorms, and they were okay, but I can see them getting dicey after a while.

-Tee signs only showed yellow baskets, not white (I played red->white). You could see the white baskets from about 60% of the holes that had them, but for many you had to walk almost within 50 ft of the white basket to see it (looking at you, hole 11...), and if you don't know whether or not a hole has a white basket - as three of them don't - you can't tell immediately from the tee sign. You also don't know the distance to the white basket.
-Small safety hazard on hole 18 with the picnic tables on the left of the pin, although it seems those sitting there know to keep an eye open.

The course doesn't really let you air it out at all, save for maybe holes 2, 4, and hole 9 from green. As mentioned elsewhere, if this was my home course, my short- and mid-range games (and scrambling) would be unbelievable, but my long drive game would suffer for sure, unless I routinely practiced in local soccer field.

I can understand those with the 3/3.5 ratings, but I prefer woods golf and I think this course - maybe more than others in Maryland - forces you to try out every single shot you have from the tee. I personally think this is in the conversation for best 5-6 courses in MD.

I drove from northern PG County and it was well worth the trip. Definitely plan on making it to Woodsy every 1-2 months.

Great variety of holes and elevation change.
Good mix of open hills and wooded holes.
Very, very peaceful, especially in the back 9.
Gorgeous course.
Holes didn't cross nor run parallel, and it has a pretty cool layout from hole to hole.

Some holes are extremely tight and littered with trees, so it seemed like if you were not a pro, it was just "throw and hope you get lucky", but I was fairly new to disc golf so my opinion my change on this.
Might be too challenging for beginners.

I went on an extremely windy day in January, and was decently new to disc. So I had a tough time, but at the same time I could definitely understand that this course was really cool.

Well-maintained course that appears to have a bunch of ongoing improvements (benches were being installed the last time i was there). Three tee boxes per hole provided good variety of challenges and interesting paths to the hole. The back 9 holes are particularly interesting, with lots of elevation changes. I'm not an expert thrower by any means, and this course was in the "goldilocks zone" of not being to easy or too ridiculously challenging.

The front 9, while perfectly serviceable, tends to be more wide open an less creative than the back 9.

Living in Frederick, this will probably be my go-to course. It's clear that the locals care deeply about this place and work hard to maintain it, and it's encouraging that incremental improvements continue to be taking place.

(1) Three tee pads per hole with different angles and some have completely different fairways.
(2) Two baskets per hole except for holes 1, 9 and 18.
(3) Lots of elevation change, sometimes 60 to 100 feet on some holes.
(4) Secluded course with front and back 9 returning to the parking lot.
(5) Park closes at 10:00pm with no gate. Glow league once a week throughout the winter
(6) 95% of the toe breaking stumps have been removed.
(7) Benches on many tee pads with more on the way. 40 out of 54 tee pads have benches
(8) Course drains extremely well.
(9) No gnats during the summer

(1) Holes 1 and 2 have grass tee pads, but the club has been given permission to put in concrete pads when funds/donations are in hand.
(2) All improvements/maintenance are handled/funded by the local club and supporters only.
(3) A few fairways are challenging due to the number of trees but the town has put restrictions on what can be cut. Some trees have fallen on their own.
(4) Course has changed so much in the past few years the tee pad signs are not completely accurate.

Woodsboro is a unique course with elevation changes on almost every hole. Three (3) tee pads on every hole boxed in by railroad ties with crush (except for holes 1 and 2. Concrete pads for these two holes are in the plans for the future) give it an old western feel on each hole with good grip. All tee pads drain extremely well unless you are in a down pour and almost dry immediately. In the winter months with freeze and thaw during the day it may take a little longer to become dry but that should be expected. This course was redesigned in 2015 when 9 additional holes were added to complete the 18. (Two) Disc Catcher baskets on 15 of the 20 holes at this time. Yellow is short and white is long. Currently we have 3 alternate pin placements on 15 holes and 2 on holes 1 and 18, Hole #9 has 1 pin placement however you can use the practice basket near the parking lot as a longer alternative. We will keep installing a few at a time as we can. Fairways are well defined however there are many trees to give you hesitation and really make you think of what line you will take. Creativity is a must when playing this course as you will need a multitude of shots to score well. Several holes have 2 to 3 differing fairways when standing on different tee pads on the same hole. There are possible roll-a-ways at many of the baskets, so be advised to think twice before you putt, as a birdie may turn into a bogey in a heartbeat. Speaking of heartbeats, this course will be an up and down hill hike so be prepared. Beautiful overlooks on a few of the holes will make you pause for a group photo. This park is open until 10:00 pm with no gate to enter or exit. If you are into some "Glow" rounds, this is the perfect place. This course is constantly evolving and has really become a must see in the State of Maryland. The course was created and is maintained by local players with a passion for the game. Our club has some strict restrictions from the town as to what trees can be removed so keep this in mind when you come visit. The course is funded by players and friends only at this time so we can only move so fast. We are currently installing benches on tee pads and plan to continue as we get funds. Just this past year we have added holes 19 and 20 with one basket each, which are located around the skating pond. Please take a look at the videos on YouTube to get a good idea of what to expect. I love many courses but this one is special.

Please come visit, all welcome
The Goat

The front nine are a good mix of open and forested holes, 3 holes in the open, 6 in the woods. The course was well maintained and relatively easy to follow. Each hole had three different tees to choose from making it an enjoyable course for anyone at any level. Woodsboro was a very technical course.

Though the course now has 18 holes, we only played the front 9. the course makes it easy to play just the front of just the back.

Tees were dirt. In wet weather, I would imagine it would quickly get too muddy to play. Very few long open shots for those who have distance shots.

I did not play the back 9. They seemed to be all in the trees.

I am a novice and look for courses that give me a flavor of the region. I was not disappointed. The rocky hillside with a small babbling brook, scenic overlooks, and mixed deciduous woods provided the perfect character for a course to play in North Central Maryland.

3 tee pads - natural and natural grass
easy to walk and navigate
great golf

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Challenging 9 holes with 3 tee pads -- Red, Blue, and Green.

Red is short but challenging. Blue is long and challenging. And green is long and challenging. The 9 holes are a great mix of wooded and open holes: 1, 2, 4, and 9 are open with guardian trees, the rest are heavily wooded at distances ranging 200-400ft with interesting elevation.

Multiple tee positions make playing 18 or 27 a fun endeavor with little repetition and provide a chance to get that lie you need to put up a birdie or scrounge par.

Hole #1 Red is an uphill shot of 235', iirc, but it plays about like 350' because of the uphill basket and sloped, natural grass tee. Blue 1 is a monster uphill shot that plays about 400'. Green changes perspective and creates a slanted uphill shot over a sloped gully that is tough to judge.

Hole #2 is an open but guarded shot from all tees. Guarded well by an arc of evergreens, the basket is tucked under a maple tree about 200' from red, 280' from blue, and well over 300' from Green. It's another uphill shot, so it plays further than the numbers. Red & Blue are par 3 - Green is a par 4 all with natural grass pads.

Hole #3 is a nasty (and short) little dogleg right from Green and Blue, drive your roller through a wall of trees for a shot at birdie, or throw a rh flick/anny or thumber shot down a hallway of trees if you just want to salvage par (no shame...). Red is a straight shot through a wall of trees. Natural grass tees.

Hole #4 is a short rh fade shot from Red. Blue is a long fade shot over an aggressive hump coming out of the woods, and Green is a monster par 4 playing uphill and around the corner with an anny or flick. Clear the top of the hill and you'll have a 150' to the basket if you're lucky. All these shots play through a belt of about 6 big trees in the fairway. Red & Blue are par 3 - Green is a par 4. Natural, dirt/wood tee pads.

Hole 5 is a heavily wooded dogleg right for all holes. Red is short, but the pin is hard to reach from the pad. Taking a 3 is a solid hole. A hallway of intimidating in your face trees on Blue, and a critical gap from the long Green tee, both requiring a solid lie on the fairway to shoot the pin. Red & Blue are par 3 - Green is a par 4. Natural, dirt/wood tee pads.

Hole 6 is a heavily wooded 200-300' shot from Red, Blue, & Green. There is a laser line down the left, and a soft rh hyzer line to the right. It's an ace run from all pads. Natural, dirt/wood tee pads.

Hole 7 is also heavily wooded with 3 completely different shots from each pad. Red and Green are higher and have a nice rh anny line, and Blue sports both a hyzer and anny line. It's a long, wooded hole to a fast, downhill green. Natural, dirt/wood tee pads.

Hole 8 is an interesting one... It's reversible. Playing downhill, a sweet rh hyzer route from Red and Blue to a raised basket and plays uphill from Green to an additional basket. The uphill shot is a rh anny/flick that needs to land on the ridge to have a good look at the basket for 3. Red & Blue are par 3 - Green is a par 4. Natural, dirt/wood tee pads.

Hole 9 is a signature hole. At the top of a hill with a view, 9 is a big hyzer shot from Red and Blue. Red is putter to soft midrange, Blue is a solid midrange, and Green is a monster, 500' shot that is pretty epic. There are three routes from Green, a huge hyzer around a huge sycamore tree, or a sharp fading laser under the tree, and a lower outside hyzer line to the right of the tree. Natural, dirt/wood tee pads.

There are 9 more holes going in right now. Great course. Can't wait to see it develop.