Cleveland, WI

LTC Cleveland

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MrFrosty
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Experience: 31 years 764 played 386 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Okay course for locals and the Students 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 25, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Cleveland has a disc golf course that sits on the campus of Lakeshore Technical College . Since it is partially on the lawn of the college and also the adjoining yard ,mowing and landscaping are pretty well kept up . The tee signs will give you the number and yardage , and that along with the online map is all that you need to navigate this course . Unfortunately , I was directed into the rear of the campus and parked where I was told , only to find out that the course wasn't there ( a good 20 minutes wasted looking for it ) Once you get to the kiosk , and you get your bearings you are ready to go . all but 4 of the holes are under 300' . If you wanted me to name a signature hole , I would say it is 18 . . a short tight shot going through and out of the woods with a creek in play on the left . The chain baskets are in good shape and 18 holes for a college course is nothing to turn your nose up for . No one was on the course the whole time I was there , so it should be a quick round

Cons:

It was hard to find #1 or the kiosk to start this course . The bugs are bad in this area . Bring bug spray or be eaten . The holes are short and a little vanilla with no WOW holes . The biggest con that the university can actually do something about are the tee pads . They are the rubbery kind that are stuck to the ground that can be slick when wet , and they bubble out in the middle , so you are never totally confident in your footing .

Other Thoughts:

All in all , I can't complain too much for a college campus course that is longer than 9 holes ( 18 ) AND WELL KEPT . No broken or missing baskets due to college pranks or theft . I think this course gets overshadowed because of Rollin Ridge and Silver Creek to the north and Jaycee Quarry and Vollrath to the south . Not a destination course , but if you are close to town and want to get in 18 on rolling hills without taxing your arm too much , give it a shot .
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Freebird
Experience: 15.8 years 19 played 19 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice...not great 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a really pretty course, well-kept and reasonably well-marked, not a bit of trash or vandalism to be seen, and it makes you think about your shots.

Cons:

We had a little trouble navigating, as some of the diagrams didn't show existing roads, and others showed roads which didn't exist, but it wasn't too hard to figure out. Like many other courses, I didn't like that many of the baskets were placed very close to the edge of nasty rough or roads, putting a slightly long shot at risk of a lost disc. We didn't even try a tee shot on 13, it's only 192 feet but sharply uphill over a cattail swamp and over or through a very narrow gap in some tall trees.

Other Thoughts:

At first glance this appears as if it will be a boring course, and it does get a little repetitive, but there's more challenge than you think. A big arm won't get you as much here as will the ability to shape shots and throw multiple angles, especially to keep shots low under the trees. Some of the trees will catch and keep a disc, and the course is so clean it's hard to find a loose stick or a rock to throw at the stuck disc. As I said, we didn't play the tee on 13, we don't have the arms to make it over everything and a disc in the cattails would be a long, messy recovery while feeding the mosquitoes. It was a nice ride on the Harley to get here from where we were staying in Mishicot, and I'd play here again if I was in the area.
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tangerinewarehouse
Experience: 9.7 years 98 played 34 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A Pleasurable Experience 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 8, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice baskets
Challenging lines because of low ceilings and lots of trees
This course has a nice calming feeling to it for some reason
Nice variety of shots needed, left, right, blind, etc.
Right off of 43

Cons:

Tee pads, I like the material but they are un-even
One set of tee pads
Lack of tight wooded shots
Lack of signature shots
A lot of roads and cars around
Some of the shots get a little bland

Other Thoughts:

This is a very unique feeling course. If forces you into only a few different lines on each shot, some very challenging lines are needed to score well. The front nine are a little blah but I did really enjoy #3 & #4 and the back nine are cool cause the terrain varies and becomes hilly with water hazard and a cool willow tree over the creek shot on #18. I know I will feel torn about this course cause every time I come up from Milwaukee to this area, I have a feeling this course will be getting left out of the mix simply due to the proximity of Rollin Ridge & Silver Creek. If this was my college or I live near by I would feel honored that someones put in the hard work to provide such a pleasurable DG experience. This course isn't super challenging but you also aren't going to be loosing many discs or anything like that. I really want to rate this course higher but between the uneven pads, lack of multiple pads, and lack of stand out shots I probably won't be coming back.
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Stardoggy
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Experience: 12.7 years 1002 played 214 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice college campus course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 4, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Well kept course on the grounds of Lakeshore Technical College (where I'm a graduate!).

Great blue powder-coated DGA baskets in great repair. Also a practice basket near the bulletin board.

Decent tee signs with all the basic information.

Navigation here is pretty simple and intuitive, even for a first timer. The only place with any chance of getting mixed up is between 13 and 14...cross the road to 14's tee.

All the elevation here is used very well, with several up and down hill shots. There's also a creek that runs through the property, but the only place it really comes into play is on hole 11, and possibly 18.

Lots of mature trees here make what looks like simple lines turn into tricky ones. Low canopies are prevalent on many holes.

Lots of risk/reward here (if you're an Int player like me). If you're throwing 300' well that day, you can score well...if you're a bit off, you can easily get kicked around a bit.

The course is kind of out in the boonies a bit, but that only helps to keep traffic down. VERY rarely will you ever see more than two or three groups on the course.

Cons:

Rubber tee pads aren't always bad, but here, they're lumpy and several are set on hillsides. These REALLY need to be lifted, releveled and possibly graded out. Do that, and the course score immediately goes up .5.

Very few benches/trash cans to be found.

It can get soggy here in the spring, as there are some wetland/low lying areas, especially around holes 5/6.

Other Thoughts:

This is really a nice course that plays trickier than you'd think. No drinking here, as it's set on a college campus.

No other activities open to the public here, but that's A-OK with me.

Tons of parking on the south side of the west lot. Pull in by the main entrance, keep to the right and turn into the lot on your right. Hole 1 sits on the far side of the lot.

Definitely worth a play if you're in the area. Not a beatdown course, just a really fun course.
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AdamE
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Experience: 20.5 years 264 played 143 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 22, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

LTC Cleveland is a fun course on a college campus. There is good signage at each hole and directional signs between holes where needed so navigation is a breeze. The baskets are blue and look really nice.

There's a good variety of short, medium and a few long holes. Most of them are lightly wooded with mature trees and very little undergrowth, but none feel wide open which is nice. There are rolling hills throughout the course which you have to think about on a lot of the holes and some of the hills are used to make more challenging putting greens. The course does a good job of utilizing the available the elevation changes here. There's a really pretty creek that comes into play on a few holes. OB roads come into play on a few holes so be sure to watch for cars.

Cons:

The tee pads are grippy rubber mats. I didn't have a problem with the material, but many of them were hilly and lumpy in places making the run up a bit difficult.

Holes 13 and 15 force quality turnover shots for RHBH players. Other than that, the shot variety is a little lacking. There were a few holes where I felt like I was throwing the same shot over and over.

There's a car scrap yard next to hole 3 and 4 which is a bit of an eyesore. Obviously no fault of the course or LTC since it's next door. Otherwise the course is very visually appealing.

I had a hard time locating the basket for hole 5 at first, not realizing it's across a road that's not listed on the otherwise very accurate tee signs. After looking at the course pictures on here, I see that road is a somewhat recent addition to the campus. This isn't really a con, just something to be aware of it this is your first time here.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this is a nice college course that will be a great place to introduce students to the sport and allow for a quick round between classes. Although the course isn't very challenging to more advanced players, that doesn't stop it from being a fun round!
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Dave242
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Experience: 29.8 years 393 played 271 reviews
3.00 star(s)

B = Beautiful and deceivingly challenging. A “feel good” course! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

LTC Cleveland is a "feel good" course. Strolling around a beautiful and green manicured park and not getting slapped down by DG brutality will put a spring in your step and send you on your way smiling.

What I personally like and how this course stacks up in my list of 18 hole courses:

1) Holes with good risk/reward. Fair, but harsh punishment for bad decisions or execution. == B
(The usage of the available trees and mild terrain sets up several holes for decent decision making in what route you want to take, what disc to throw, and how to creatively shape that throw. There are only 1-2 places where it is conceivable that a bad drive will result in a bogey 4, but there are a ton of places where the lack of hitting your line will deny you a birdie that seems so attainable. It is a deceptively challenging course in this aspect.)

2) Holes that have rewarding birdie opportunities for me. I'm a Blue level player (950ish skill) who throws 300' accurately, 360' max. == B
(6 or 7 holes that are 220' or less made me thought that this course would be a birdie fest. But as already stated, the required routes from tee to target are deceptively tricky. So, while many holes seem easy, this course will let you know that you are on your game if you can go low - as in 10-12 down versus 4-6 down.)

3) More wooded than open - lots of variety of shots required caused by hole shape and topography == B
(Certainly not a wooded course, but a fair amount of shot shaping is required. Due to the nature of the smallish gaps between trees on many fairways you need a good combination of shot shaping AND accuracy along the entire flight path to get you a copious amount of deuces.)

4) Natural beauty (Appalachian beauty preferred) and seclusion. == B
(Most of the course plays on beautiful grass and through medium size hardwoods along the main driveway from the main road to the main college building. So, while there is a beautiful manicured feeling you cannot get away from knowing you are around people and cars and roads. The area is quite rural and quiet so there is a nice tranquil atmosphere - at least on weekends and when classes are not in session.)

5) Bonus points for multi-throw holes with defined landing zones, good risk/reward and multiple options to play them. == NA
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notapro
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Premium Member
Experience: 20.7 years 568 played 281 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Beginner/Intermediate 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 31, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Course is set on the grounds of a vocational college, with no other activities going on. Maybe some students doing whatever, but nothing organized.
- Terrain is pretty good for a disc golf course, as there are rolling hills, a good amount of trees (with some forest), and a small creek. Roughly half the holes use the hills to provide a sloping fairway (both up and down), as well as some tricky basket locations. At least two are on hills, providing some legitimate roll-away spots. Some of the holes feel a little cramped in, and close together (a few fairways are very, very close), but they make up for it with some longer hole lengths.
- Large majority of holes have a lot of trees to contend with, including low hanging branches. While there aren't a ton of tight windows to hit, there are plenty of spots where line-shaping is very important, both right and left. Many basic RHBH hyzer routes are taken away, and a lot of baskets have trees blocking an easy approach. There are a few shots that require little to no thought, but the majority have some wrinkle.
- A few holes use the forest to force a particular shot, like left, right, and tunnel, with little other options. Hole #15 makes great use of a dense, depressed forest; you can go all the way around, usually conceding any chance at a deuce, or try to get through the deep woods. Awesome risk-reward hole.
- Small creek is in play on a few holes, especially behind the basket on #11. Also some marshy area that may not be OB, but definitely is not fun. The road OB is also a pretty big factor, so there are many places where laying up might be an option.
- Great signs and baskets, tees in OK shape. Navigation is a breeze.

Cons:

- Overall, the course is pretty easy and does not have many extremes (except #15). There are gentle slopes, gentle curves, gentle everything. Most of the holes are very straightforward and some feel very similar to each other. A few holes are ridiculously short, especially around the creekbed.
- Heads up in a few places, where holes and fairways are right next to each.
- Plenty of road OB means plenty of pavement, which is an eyesore and bad for the discs.

Other Thoughts:

- This is a nice, relaxing course that provides a pretty solid range of shots. The real beast here is #5, which is a long uphill, with road OB in the fairway, and a basket perched on a hill. Most others can be easily parred or deuced, although it takes the right shot to get it there. I think most people will find enjoyment here; chances are good that a hole or two will exploit any weaknesses you may have. More advanced players might get a little bored after a while, due to the shorter hole lengths.
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mashnut
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Experience: 22.1 years 831 played 767 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun campus course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 3, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course plays on rolling grassy hills with scattered mature trees in one area of a nice college campus. Many holes have some slight elevation changes for a little more challenge, and one hole plays up a steep little hill through a gap in some trees. There is a nice mix of left and right turning holes with different lengths so you'll have to shape some different lines. The course design felt pretty balanced for righty or lefty players.

The baskets were in great shape, and look cool with the blue cage and custom number plates. There are decent signs with hole distance and layout, and signs to point the way where the transitions between holes aren't obvious, so the course is easy to follow. The rubber tee pads are in fine shape and are pretty level for the most part. The grounds are nicely kept, with well mowed fairways and no trash or vandalism. The bridges over the creek and marshy areas are a nice touch here.

Cons:

The course is lacking a little in challenge and variety. There isn't enough length for the park style holes to provide much challenge to more experienced players. It's a shame the design wasn't allowed to use the woods, that would have added some nice variety and possibly some more challenge. The creek is nice but could have come into play a little more. The baskets looked nice, but seemed to have a tendency to spit a little more than I expected. The roads come into play a little, which could be a safety issue and lead to some waits.

Other Thoughts:

This is a nice course, and worth a stop if you're in the area. There's not enough challenge or variety to make it worth too much of a drive, but it's a great campus course to expose college students and the community to the sport. The maintenance is very nice, and makes it a nice atmosphere to play. This is a great course for newer players to try the sport and learn, with enough differently shaped shots to make players try some different shots. More experienced players will find it a bit easy and open, but it's a pretty and fun quick round.
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superberry
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Experience: 25.9 years 336 played 95 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Creative design, waiting for more! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 27, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Creative design, good use of the elevation and the creek, and risky pin placements.
Some of the more unique holes I love are the risky #11 playing down to the basket with the creek behind it. #13 playing uphill across a marsh to a blind basket. The U-shaped fairway hole 15, and the tight tunnel and across the creek to pin 18 on a nook of the creek bend.
Very nice campus setting without lots of kids, graffitti, garbage, etc. You can actually enjoy your round out here.
Commitment, dedication, creativity, and pride by the local designer is what makes the course exceptional. Without that personal touch, the school would have had some students throw something in that is less than stellar.
Great tees signs.

Cons:

Too many open holes that are just okay. They play mainly across fields with only slight elevation and a few trees. None of the open holes are real long or truly unique, and they are not "prairie style" holes either because the entire lawn is mowed (no long grasses as borders for a more natrual look, and also punishment for an errant shot. Need to branch out and push the envelope more (once released by the school requiremnets). I mean this in regards to lack of use of the woods (thank LTC for this, it was their requirement, maybe they'll back off and we'll get some awesome wooded holes on that excellent elevation behind #17). Also use of the water hazards could play more into an advanced players landing zones. The waterway that runs across holes 5 and 6 doesn't really come into play at all. It is simply in the middle of the hole where no one should really land on their drive (or at least where I never would).
I also prefer much riskier greens and with the course being mainly open field, there aren't many here. These are not your old school style greens either that are wide open, there just isn't extreme elevation/terrain change here to make really risky greens.
Baskets. I know they are a great value and made locally, but I think they spit very bad (I admit I am not the best putter anyway, but they do spit more than others - I refer to these as the Spit Monkey brand). I think it is due to the links, they are the more rounded (rather than rectangular style) and it sounds and feels like they are composed of a different denisty metal (you can hear a softer "ching" than almost any other basket. Better than Mach 2 baskets any day though!
Lack of dual tees. I really think more tees would add what everyone else is looking for. The existing tees are probably white/red skill level. A longer, and more skillful set of blue tees would attract many more players and provide an extreme more amount of challenge (the water hazards and landing zones would come into play, and shot selection off the tee could be even more varied by bringing more trees into play on the open holes).

Other Thoughts:

I would rather play here than Vollrath or Quarry, but Silver Creek isn't far to the north and takes my attention away. I love the quiet peaceful look here (beside playing predominatly near a county road and campus streets). The seclusion is very nice and allows you to enjoy your round. The designer and his family and friends are very proud of this baby, and it shows. I love playing 'personal' courses that have been adopted by the designers with a huge sense of pride and creativity. I anxiously await course expansion, and more use of the woods behind hole 15 (with the sharp ravine) and 17 (on that nice mound). I would personally add a new last hole on the other side of the creek, playing a long right hand turn along the slope up to the parking lot, bringing you back nearer to hole #1. I would utilize the creek as much as possible (even more), lengthen some of the open holes (if adding more wooded ones in comparison), and also bring that waterway on the front nine into play more with new landing zones and defined as OB. I hope I'm not sounding too critical, just offering some opinions. And although this course is very near a 4, I would rather play the courses I did rate a 4, so I have to knock it down by relation. My personal preference for sadistic style woods, huge risky greens, and less open fields keeps it down in my mind too. Based on what I hear and the possibilities of more risk/reward, challenge, and even more holes, I know that the pride in this course, along with these elements, could make this much more appealing than the 4 disc courses around.
With all the interest the school is seeing in the course, and the pride and effort that Jason and crew put into it, you otta pitch to get some elevated tees, terraced greens, etc. Give this a true links feel in a gorgeous setting, like Token Creek. Keep up the good work, continual improvement, and those big dreams of bigger and better (Blue tees, risky pin placements, and tight woods!)
UPDATE: Relative to my other reviews, I think this one stands out of line too much. I have to adjust it to a 3, but easily at the top of my 3's.
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pmrunning30
Experience: 25.8 years 11 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Cleveland Bombers 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 4, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Sweet front 9 and Great back 9 . The rubber mats are sweet and give you nice footing in the tee off.

Cons:

I would really like to see a hole over 400' make it longer!!

Other Thoughts:

Many very good apple trees on the back 9 keep your eyes open. There very tasty snacks.
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Sensai Scuba
Experience: 17.8 years 7 played 7 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Bland 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 16, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Hilly course where a lot of your shots are on the other side of a small hill, these shots are allways fun and lazy for me cuz of the deceptive distances. I really liked the water hazards though. I went in late fall or early spring I can't remember but I wouldn't wanna see that course mid july lol those marshy parts would be terrible. Theres a beautifull hole over a narrow but long wooden land bridge and then over a small bump hill at the end to the basket on top of the hill, there's a big marshy part that the land bridge runs through and there are tree "guardian" at the bottom and top of the hill so; basically your looking at a long low straight shot then up a bump hill to the basket.... beautifull but.... if you mess up your in for it.

Cons:

Gotta deal with traffic and during a rush hour school thing going on it's just kind of a pain. I got lost in the middle when your supposed to walk over a small bridge, doesn't have signs pointing you to the next hole.
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dangerous dave
Experience: 23.8 years 38 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good layout for the land that is available. Clean, well marked, great baskets. Tough shots mixed with medium level shots makes it enjoyable for many levels of players.

Cons:

Can be very wet in spring/wet times of the year. Tees could be rubber, concrete, or brick for better footing.

Other Thoughts:

Add 9 more here!
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thefranchise3
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Why does nobody play here? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 17, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This couse is on campus so it is well maintained and clean.Like the layout of the course.Trees make u really think out ur shots. When u first pull up u think its gonna be an open boring course but once u get to hole 1 the placement of the trees make it challenging. Every time i go to the course i got it myself and i can't figure out why? No smoking on it either.

Cons:

Holes are kinda simular through out, with a few exception. My friends dont like going cause u cant smoke or drink.

Other Thoughts:

My friends had mixed feelings about this couse but i really enjoy playing here.If ur in the area give it a try.
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jhgonzo
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 25.8 years 92 played 45 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Loving Tender Care in Cleveland 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 11, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

1. Variety. LTC Cleveland is a well-balanced course that plays over generally flat and lightly wooded terrain on a technical college campus. Many holes allow different routes to the pin, but the holes are designed with every tree and slope possible in mind, including some holes with early trouble off the tee and a couple with very punishing rough. Centerville Creek comes into play on the fun and dangerous ace run of #11, a downhill 181-footer begging you to go for it with the creek just past the pin and to the right, as well as the picturesque tunnel shot on the finishing hole. Hole #3 forces a low RHBH shot to clear the first trees and hopefully attain a good enough skip to punch through the green's guardian trees leaving an easy uphill putt. Distance variation is enough that it's not a deuce-or-die course; a great example is #5 with deep rough to the left and guardian trees across the fairway at around 300' with the pin on a slightly elevated mound 377' away (and a cool view of the college's Wind Energy program's achievements), and the big RHBH anhyzer over a hump and usually into a headwind on #14 to a basket 366' away, but every hole is deuce-able (I know because I've done this, just not all in the same round!). Hole #13 is another unique shot with a blind pin tucked uphill and to the right, forcing a well-executed RHBH anny of only 192' but with plenty of risk. The "horseshoe hole" of #15 is a love/hate hole, and my attitude towards it changes like the seasons. This is a great course for beginners to work on both big drives and tricky finesse shots, and even though it's my home course, I still find enough challenge and enjoyment here that it never gets boring. Half of the holes are between 250' and 350', which is perfect for someone at my level (and who has plateaued and will presumably be at that level indefinitely).
2. Maintenance. The LTC crew keeps this place in top-notch condition. The grass is mowed regularly, dead and downed branches are almost immediately cleared, and woodchips are kept around many tree bases. Trash cans are present at the info kiosk/course map near #1 and at the tees of #5, #10, and #15, and there is another one on the trail leading back to the lot after #18. Being on a pretty sizable campus, there is the usual parking lot litter that blows around and the occasional beer bottle that's been thrown into the woods, but the maintenance crew, LTC's disc golf club, and myself and other local golfers tend to keep up with trash before it becomes a problem.
3. Tee signs. These are some of the nicest tee signs I've ever seen on a course, and they're still in great shape with barely any fading (and no vandalism!) after 6 years. I wish more courses went with informative and colorful signs like these, because they really weren't outrageously expensive and have really proven to be worth every penny.
4. Navigation. Next tee signs guide the way in tricky areas, like crossing the road from #1 to #2, coming back across the road from #7 to #8, and down the path from #17 to #18. It's usually clear where to walk after holing out due to the intuitive flow, and the course conveniently loops back to the parking lot between #9 and #10. The large course directory near #1 should be a big help as well (hint: take a photo with your phone!).
5. Practice basket. Right behind the tee for #1 with a slope behind it to practice uphill putts, plenty of trees to work on tricky obstructed upshots, or gauge how that day's wind will affect your putts. Course Secret: On days or times when no class is in session (and thus no other cars are in the lot), "Hole #19" can be played back to the practice basket from the walking path in front of the bench after you hole out on #18 (modify as desired) - it's a big risky RHBH anhyzer with LONG untamed rough over the Centerville Creek floodplain.
6. Tees. Rubber tees are in pretty good shape and mostly level, and don't seem to allow water to collect. A little lumpy in spots; #5 tee tends to be the worst in the spring with the front end tending to be submerged; a few have been hit by the big mowers.
7. Location. Halfway between Sheboygan and Manitowoc (and also halfway between Milwaukee and Green Bay), the course is only a few blocks off of the Cleveland exit on I-43. It's surprisingly quiet here, even with being located on a busy campus and two main roads running nearby, as well as the interstate traffic so close. Even though you play near and around a number of roads running through the campus, you manage to get a feeling of seclusion here and may encounter a variety of wildlife or enjoy some of the apples, pears, or mulberries (look around #10 when in season!).
8. Amenities. The campus will usually have a port-a-potty (or two) near the shed off to the left of #1 and by #9, but it's not guaranteed to be there and tends to be a seasonal thing. When school is in session, one could make their way down to the student services building where there are vending machines and access (with permission; check at the desk) to restrooms. Boardwalks through the wetlands on #5 and #13 and bridges over the creek crossing from #11 to #12 and on #18 are a great addition, and have eliminated long walks in these areas. The only benches are at the info kiosk/course directory (more of these would definitely be a plus). Stop at Bonde's Citgo/Subway before, during, or after for refreshments/restrooms.
9. Baskets. These were locally made and PDGA approved (though I do not see the model on the most recent approved target list as of June 2012), and although some folks seem to think they spit a little worse than other "legit" models I think they're just fine (but then again I've been playing on them for years)! The chains and number plates are rusty in some areas, but overall they're all in pretty decent shape and level.
10. Year-round. The baskets are permanently cemented into the ground, so they aren't going out for any seasons!
11. Nine-hole loops. You can easily start at #1 or #10, and several other 9-hole options are available (see "Other Thoughts" below).

Cons:

1. Single tees. Dual tees would add so much more flavor to this course and make it enjoyable to more players. Some holes would benefit from a shorter tee whereas many could use longer ones, and enough (although sparse) trees are around that the holes could be changed up significantly. This will hopefully be an improvement to the course in the near future.
2. Unused potential. There are some fantastic wooded areas near the Back 9, including some great elevation changes, which is really another thing this course would benefit greatly from that it currently lacks. During the original design my co-designer indeed had some holes going through here but were limited on how much cutting we could actually do, so merged our designs and came up with the current 18 holes.
3. Safety issues. With the numerous roads in play, there is potential for conflict (the roads are always OB, although the rarely used access road (at about 350') on #5 can be played OPTIONALLY as OB based on a group vote at the tee), but there aren't any holes where you are throwing towards a road. Some of the fairways are close to each other, which can be a problem on a busy day (though that is rare unless one of the busier city courses nearby is closed for a tournament or already overflowing). If you wind up in the deep pit on the "horseshoe hole" #15, beware of old scrap metal or barbed wire (presumably from the previous farm), although I rarely see it anymore.
4. Wet seasons. In the springtime or after a particularly rainy stretch, the course can hold water pretty badly in a few areas, obviously around the creek valley and wetlands near #5, and beware that the practice basket area can get really soggy as well.

Other Thoughts:

As mentioned above, you can play several different 9-hole configurations if you're under time constraints, and all of them loop back to the start/end rather nicely. Besides the usual 1-9 and 10-18, here are some different niners I came up with:

Option A: Play holes #1-4. Skip #5-6. Play holes #7-11.
Option B: Play hole #1. Skip #2-7. Play holes #8-13. Skip #14-16. Play hole #17 and #18.
Option C: Okay, this one's a little goofy and closer to safari style, but variety IS the spice of disc golf! Play hole #1, then play hole #2 to basket #3. Play from hole #4 to basket #7. Play from hole #8 to basket #10. Play holes #11-13. Skip #14-16. Play holes #17-18.

This course would not have been possible were it not for the tremendous help and input of my friend, John Ader, of Cleveland (who also designed Quarry Park in Sheboygan and pitched in on the original Tower Ridge design in Eau Claire).

I appreciate any and all feedback, concerns, critique, etc. relating not only to my review, but to the LTC Cleveland course, and I will happily guide you if it's your first time! Message me here or e-mail me at [email protected].
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harr0140
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Experience: 15.2 years 1508 played 475 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Absolutely a model of how to do a course correctly. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 9, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) New signage and new baskets. Baskets even have a nice touc of blue painted basket with a special Lakeshore Technical College logo on the hole # sign.

2) Signage on troublesome (confusing) areas too indicating where the next hole is. Those are a nice touch for a new person to the course, you don't have to look all confused and wonder where you are supposed to go for the next hole.

3) Practice basket and bulletin board with all pertinent info.

4) Garbage cans are plentiful and almost no garbage is found on this course, despite being next to a junkyard of vehicles on the prevailing wind side of the property. It looks like the college must have a large maintenance budget for property maintenance, as everything looks well maintained.

#11 is my favorite hole with the river flowing rapidly just to the right and past the basket. It is a downhiller too so that brings the river into play more than you might think.

#12 has a nice boardwalk across a wetland, to a basket tucked up and to the right of the opening in the treeline.

Cons:

1) Missing out on challenege slightly. It isn't a simple easy course but I would like a little more challeneg out of a course.

2) Concrete teepads would be the only other thing holding this course back.

3) No bridges on 2 holes where they are needed. A long walk around the river or just jump it, walk through it, I jumped 1 successfully, and was going to just walk across the other but decided against it and walked around. River was flowing extremely fast however, so maybe it is easier to cross when it isn't following massive rains.

Other Thoughts:

This course had me at hello. It was obvious it was well designed, the structure is there (tee signage, signage pointing you to next hole in confusing spots), nice practice basket, some challenge to some holes vary from basket location, shot making requirement. I give extra credit for the nice signs and the touch of the painted blue baskets. The maintenance is this courses strongpoint, and the only big weakness structurally would be the tee pads. I desire a little more challenge o n courses especially when i comes to giving the ranking. If this was a little tougher and had better concrete tee pads I would consider it as a 4 - 4 1/2 for sure. It is not a 5 because I value a wide variety of holes to get above 4. I just prefer more wooded holes. Even just 3-4 holes in the dense woods would make this 1/2 disc better.The wide open with a smattering of trees just doesn;t cut it on everyhole.
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tomjulio
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 77 played 41 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Suprise!!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 18, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

-INCREDIBLE signage, best I have ever played
-INCREDIBLE new baskets
-perfect layout for the available land near the campus
-short, long, technical mix
-Well manicured
-beautiful landscape
-NOT crowded compared to near by courses(Vollarth/Quarry)
-bathrooms/vending in near by school buildings
-tees that change due to wearing out conditions. marked by classy ball golf type cement white balls.
-rolling hills and small elevation changes

Cons:

-non-concrete tees
-no am/pro tees
-first four holes a bit open(just a bit)
-no small bridges on two holes to help cross tiny creeks
-initial tee a bit hard to find, but the campus is small and the main course sign(tee 1) will stick out easily once by it.

Other Thoughts:

Suprise! Another (see UW Parkside) local college course that seems to blow away any other course in the area for beauty, skill, upkeep, layout etc. Was a pleasant surprise after coming from a near by Sheboygan course(Jaycee Quarry) that was starting to fill up with players.

Holes 1-4
When you first walk up to hole 1 there is a small kiosk with information about the course, a full course map, rules, and any local events going on with the course. In this case a fling and brat event. Super cool. The tees are packed earth type, BUT it looks like the maintainers take the ball golf philosophy of moving the tees slightly to let the ground heal while another wears away. This is done by using small white cement balls to mark the tee pad. Very classy. Even the "open" holes are designed with every tree, branch, hill, mound into consideration. No two holes ever feel the same. There is even a sign to guide you to tee 2. Very nice.

Holes 5-6
Two long ripper holes with elevation changes, weeds, trees that guard the basket. Loved these two.

Holes 7-11
Some medium length holes that use every tree and road as an obstacle. These holes are considered the transition holes to tho the other side of the course. Once again showing the brilliance of the design and layout of the course.

hole 12-13
The course takes you down into river bed territory. just gorgeous. Hole 12 is a short downhill 140 shot to a basket surrounded by river banks and weeds. This is where a small bridge should be built to add to the courses beauty. It is no big deal to jump across this creek, but younger kids might have an issue. Hole 13 is an uphill shot to a basket that sits guarded by trees on to of the hill. A very well built wooden blank bridge is built to guide you through the weeds.

Hole 14-17
a long hole(once again with guarded trees) leads you to 15, another signature hole. 90 plus degrees around impenetrable woods. Not many options. A huge hyzer for a lefty, a thumber up and over, or a pray and poke through the trees. 16 and 17 once again give you a lengthy drive with technical options.

hole 18
finishing sig hole. 150+ through a tree tunnel, over a creek, and finishing on a slightly elevated basket. perfect finish. This little creek cross is in need of a small bridge, although once again a hop over is no big issue.

overall
a pleasant surprise and a well worth stop. I imagine this course is just beautiful in the summer with full leaf coverage, and the fall with the colors.(pics here look they were taken in early spring. don't do the course ANY justice) It reminded me of playing a ball course with it's rolling hills and layout. Serene for being on a college campus (small college at that). A gem.
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joshdarkstar
Experience: 28.9 years 9 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 15, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

A very well kept course. All the tees are clearly labeled, and there are signs pointing you in the direction of the next hole.

Cons:

On some holes it is extremely easy to lose a disc. Keep an eye on your shots!
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