A decidedly normal kind of disc golf course. I easily believe that this was one of the earlier courses in the Southeast for its uniformly solid and unspectacular nature.

-Amenities: Prodigy baskets, slightly small concrete tees, solid but slightly out-of-date signage, practice basket, some navigation cues.

-Beauty: Slightly above average, with mature pines forming generous fairways throughout.

-Gameplay: A lot of slightly interesting par-3s with a couple of 400'-500' holes as well. There are enough trees to demand gap hitting and fairway matching throughout, with a couple holes like (14) ramping up the difficulty. Length is sufficient to keep rec players challenged. There's not a whole lot of variety, but the basic straight-or-slightly-turning shot with moderately thick trees and easy scrambling style is appealing.

-Smooth: i.e. the rough is extremely manageable.

-Difficulty: This course should be widely accessible to newer players. It's a rec-level challenge that's friendly to beginners (little to no scary rough) and could also be interesting for more talented arms.

-Safety and Layout: A lot of fairways run closely parallel without much between them, and they bleed worse than Julius Caesar on the floor of the senate. I played on a day with lots of groups, and there were many opportunities for errant shots to cause gameplay disruption and/or bodily harm.

-Out-of-date Signage: There are alternate pin placements not shown on the tee signs. This problem is exacerbated by the close quarters of the holes, as sometimes it's hard to say which basket you should be throwing to.

-Monotony: Henry Horton is very monothematic. There aren't any unusual shapes, little change of terrain (maybe one hole with more trees and one hole with fewer trees), and very few unique scramble situations. I think it would be basically as good a course with 11 holes as with 18.

This is a very typical course. It's got nice but unspectacular scenery, nice but unspectacular hole designs, and virtually no flair of personality. I would be happy with this as my home course, but won't make a drive to play it again.

Henry Horton State Park Disc Golf Course is a right turn past the lodge and after you see the course , you will have to turn around and park in the first available lot close to it .You might want to drop off your bag . It is a pretty good walk to the first tee . The only bathroom available is the one that they let you use in the Lodge . It is 18 holes .
The Equipment : There is a kiosk here , but it has no map .There are large cement tee pads at every hole . The signage here is old , and it doesn't tell the pin location for the holes .The baskets are newer Green Discatchers that are multi chained and catch well . There are a few Next Tee signs on the course .
The Landscape : The course is flat and compact . It might be 300 yards long by 200-250 yards wide total . . Most of your play will be in the shade . Many mature trees provide a canopy as well as challenge . The grass was mowed and the trees were trimmed when I was there .
The Highlights : #5 was the longest hole on the course ( 478' ) and makes you bend your disc a bit in order to make it through the trees and to the right . #11 was a mando right to left shot , only 252' but more precise . #12 was a finesse shot 251' through fairway trees to an elevated basket .
Signature Hole #16 , 390' but a poke through the trees , then opening up at the end .
The Time . It took me exactly an hour to play the course , and I was wandering part of the time . I think a group of 4 locals can tackle this course in under 2 hours .
Disc Risk : Very low . The course is kept up and even a ricochet won't make your drive hard to find .
The course is a piece of history ( 1987 ) , so a play means you will see what disc gold was like only 11 years after it was invented .I don't think many players come out here , so you might have the course to yourself . It was peaceful when I played . It is very easy on your legs . The folks in the lodge seemed very nice and accommodating .

Navigation : What !? No online or kiosk map for a course that's 33 years old ? This course , close knit and with alternate pin positions , makes you wonder which basket to throw to , and where your next hole is . I had to look at tee signs a few times , and threw to the wrong basket at least twice . If ever a course needed a map , this is one .
Safety . In the event that there are more players here , the fairways run close together and the pin positions might make it even more unsafe .
The Course . Some of the holes just keep running together . It almost seems like you played #10 like you played #3 , and so on . The tree lines and some fairway trees make for a little variety , but not enough to give it that extra appeal .
#7 sign is faded out and a blank white piece of plastic .
You are going to have to hoof it to and from the parking lot about 200 yards away . The walk will seem much longer if you don't shoot under par here .

Way back before the newbies like me discovered the internet in the early 90's , we had books that had all of the established courses in the country . I remember seeing Henry Horton State Park every time I looked through the Tennessee courses . Being that there were only about 10 courses in Tennessee at the time , I knew I had to play here some day . If the pins are somewhat in the original spots that they were in the 80's , then they should leave it alone and have the course as a bucket list course for the historians and a quick play for the locals . I admit that I do like alternate pin positions . Several pin changes can make throwing lines a lot different . A suggestion might be to add a shelter near the #6 tee so players can hang out and talk after a round .
My Recommendation : Because of the low disc risk factor and the shorter holes , I think this is a good training ground for newbies to get their control down and their confidence up . Who doesn't want to shoot under par ?!! Good for the lodgers , very good for a family outing , or even a date . Locals will be in their element here . Most intermediates thru pros will be bored , but it is still good for a traveler ( flat ) and the Course Collector to come off I-65 and enjoy an easy calm round .
Never going to be a destination course , but still strong enough to make this a good option . Consider Playing !

Awesome course! Shaded and reasonably challenging. Not particularly long holes for the most part. Only a couple of long ones.
Fun trying different lines. With mowed fairways, rollers are great when applicable.

When busy some people on other holes may be in your way.

Watch out for snakes. I didn't see any, but it's perfect habitat. DONT KILL THEM! Leave them be and move on.

(2.440 Rating) An easygoing tranquil state park course with fairways weaving through an older moderately wooded tree canopy.
- UPDATES - The reason I'm updating this review, is because I was notified of updates on the baskets. It's amazing what shining new chains can do for a course. For this reason and a couple other small tweaks, I decided to up the course from a high 2 to a low 2.5.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I thought this was the best aspect. The 60 to 70 year old tree canopy that occupies 90% of this layout looks really nice on first arrival. However, after I finished 5 or 6 holes of what seemed like the same backdrop, I realized that the course had a little bit of a monotonous feel to it. Overall, I scored this aspect at the 60 percentile level among the 429 courses I've played as of this revision. So good scenery, but not spectacular.
- SHOT SHAPING - Although the holes are on the shorter side and with lanes wider than most woods courses, players will still need to put a little thought into just about every throw. Lots of minor flight path planning is needed. A couple holes have multiple lines to the basket too.
- FUN FACTOR - I think this would a good group play course. Novice players won't be overwhelmed and higher skilled players will have to work for it on a few holes. Aces can be had for regulars and punishing overgrowth has been mostly vanquished. It just seems like such a chill course.
- QUICK PLAY - The holes are stacked fairly close together. Even with me walking around aimlessly twice, this course was still a quick in and quick out for me. Figure one hour or less for a solo and one hour and 45 minutes for a foursome.

An older course needing some extra real estate for breathing room.
- BASKET AND TEE SEPARATION - For my play, a couple holes were right next to each other. Baskets (4) and (17) were 15 feet apart and holes (11-14) were almost stacked on top of each other. I have heard that some of this got addressed recently, but haven't verified.
- SPACING - In addition to the noted above, the overall spacing is below average. Although the fairways are mildly defined by the trees and bushes, the bordering spaces are narrow or ever non-existent. I found myself in an adjacent fairway a few times due to ricocheting off trees and also just plain missing my line badly a couple times.
- NAVIGATION - There was no course map on site and no directional cues either. Those that don't pay attention (me) will get off track. I unwittingly played to the wrong basket twice and also walked to the wrong tee twice. Perhaps this is better now.
- REC CHALLENGES - The course is geared to lower end rec players. For many of the tee shots, the lanes are just too wide and too short for higher skilled players. Listed as a par 59, Advanced players should average rounds in the mid 40's. Hole (5) is listed as a par 5 at 478 feet. It plays like a par 4 and would likely be listed as such on just about every newer rec course. As an Intermediate level player I only felt challenged once on hole (14). This hole requires hitting a 6 foot wide gap 50 feet from tee. I easily hit it... the tree that is.
- UNIQUENESS - For an almost fully wooded course, one of the lower courses I've scored in terms of variety. Hole (6) is the only wide open shot and the other 17 wooded holes all have a similar feel. All the wooded holes weave through a tall ageing canopy comprised mostly of pines. Sure a couple lines will cut left and right, but the surrounding elements are always the same. Pockets to skip into are either loosely defined or non-existent. There are no water elements to contend with other than maybe the shallow swale running thru the heart of the layout, which I'm sure is casual water. I heard a raised basket placement was recently put in using a spiral stair. That could be neat.
- ELEVATION - Like nada. Maybe 1 or 2 holes dive or climb by about 15 feet.
- THE WALK TO TEE 1 - There is no parking by tee (1). I thought about parking along the road but considering that the road was extremely narrow, I opted to drive to the nearest parking lot which was a 500 foot walk away.

This course originally reminded me a bit of Brahan Springs in Huntsville. Well I can add Frog Rock in the Atlanta area to list. These are all similar courses with their tall aging canopies. As for the course, I thought it was an ok play. Nothing thrilling or exotic but rather an easy going time. Is this course worth a look see for residents in Nashville or Huntsville? I'd say not really anymore, unless you're a rec player that likes wooded courses. There are just so many newer courses that have popped up in the last 5 years that most players would likely have to drive by a bunch of better courses before arriving here. For those that like a little history, Horton is one of the oldest layouts still playable in the state of Tennessee. Perhaps that's the best reason to check this one out.
- AMENITIES - Average. The course has a few extras, but it is also lacking some of the typical amenities seen at the older established courses. As stated above, there was no course map at the community board and no practice basket. The tees are ok being 4 feet by 10 feet, but I definitely wish I had more on the 400 foot holes. No multi tees but I did hear that a couple alternate basket placements were added. The course has seating at a majority of the tees and there is a lot of nice shade as well. Tee signage is adequate although noticeably off in a couple instances. I had also heard that hole (6) can be played as a bonus two hole option (6a and 6b) instead of playing regular hole (6).

Did not see any other players. Lots of mature trees. Older baskets but still nice shape. Very clean compact course

None really. If your close by stop and play but don't drive several hours to throw

I liked it. It was a fun way to spend some time doing what we all love to do

Quiet course allowing for you to develop your personal skills. I played this course while on vacation for 5 days in a row, including a Saturday and a Sunday and only saw two other players. I only traveled with three discs and chose the wrong three for this course. Overall the experience allowed for me to hone my skills on those three discs.

The course was well groomed on the fairways and the "rough" was not too high that a stray disc would get lost.

I understand there are alternate pin placements;however the baskets are seldom changed to the alternate placements.

Great free park!
Three play structures for the kids.
Onsite dinning hall.
Camping at the cabins and I guess some tent or trailer camping.
Access to the Duck River Bike trail.

Course is very VERY quiet. I don't think I've ever seen more than MAYBE a dozen players on this course at once. This is not what I would call a challenging course by any means. Most holes are in the 300 ft with trees lining every fairway but one. Course winds back and forth through a rather large wooded area, however only a few of the holds could really be considered "tight." Has a couple of 400 ft holes down the middle and only 1 hole under 200 ft. Great place to learn to control your drivers/long mids. While many consider the old school domed baskets a con I really see them as a bonus, both for their old school feeling and for the fact that if you can put on these things new baskets will seem like cake!

Would like to see "next tee" signs put up on the course, as of now you have to pay VERY close attention to the tee signs before you tee off. This leads to a bit of confusion finding the next hole on a couple occasions. Would like to see the course expanded/redesigned a bit to take better advantage of the open space nearby.

Very quiet course which allows for a lot of practice shots and personal development. Also a FANTASTIC place to take new/learning players.

Tight hole placement while offering some good distance. Ample tee space and descent signs for the holes. Well wooded to enhance the challenge a bit.
Near camping, cabins, an Inn, fishing, canoe float, hiking. Makes a great family and friends time.

Poor markings to lead you to the next hole lends to confusion on next tee location. The confusion created from lack of being able to determine the next tee at one point had a pair of players searching tee to tee for the next shot.

Rates for a return to play again sometime but not high enough to be a favorite course.

Overview- This course is fun, but definitely not that much of a challenge for any serious player. Worth a play if you live in the area or are passing through, but not one that you'd want to go out of your way for.

The tee pads are pretty small, but thankfully just about all of them are flush with the ground so a run up (if needed) is possible.

Few trashcans in the park itself, but the course is very well taken care of by the park crew, and I've never seen trash on the ground.

Tee signs are great at this park, which is a definite plus, and in addition every 3 or so holes there are nice wooden benches.

As to the Golfing itself, there's really not much to say. There are a few reasonably challenging holes that require good line shaping (hole 14 immediately comes to mind; par 4, 380 feet, with two large trees forming a gap about 10ish feet wide about 20 feet infront of the Tee), but for the most part the course is fairly short and to the point.

Left Handed or predominantly forehand right hand players will find themselves in a bind on this course, since most of the holes are obviously designed with a right hand strength in mind.

The course is on a fairly small piece of land, so while a lot of the holes are decently long, they seem to crowd each other a bit. Also, the land is extremely flat, so none of the holes have significant changes in elevation.

My biggest issue with this course is the baskets; Many of them are old and small, and a few of them are pretty beat up. It's still definitely possible to make your putts, but you might find yourself with a lot of chain outs. It can get very frustrating at times.

The thing I like most about this course is the views; It's in a fairly low population area, so it doesn't get played much, and it's absolutely beautiful.

One last PSA: WATCH OUT FOR POISON IVY. It's no worse here than on most courses, but I figured I'd mention it.

Overall: This is a pretty fun course if you're a newish player, but won't offer much challenge to a lot of players (I'd say most players will shoot 5 or so shots better on this course than your "average" course).

This little gem can be played in a blink of an eye. Majestic hard woods tower over the completely level course, & it's surprisingly well kept. Pick a line, any line, folks! I shot my 1st under par round here. You'll enjoy ace run, after ace run, even though many holes require drivers. If you have a challenging home course, this one you'll welcome for self-esteem building & reprieve. It's sweet parking it w/o much effort once in awhile so why not every hole once in awhile too?

You can see almost every basket from #1, and some of the holes aren't clearly designated--make sure you're aiming at the right basket. The holes are packed like sardines so crossover is inevitable. Although fun, I wouldn't want to play this course weekly. A tourney here would be a nightmare.

Plan on playing 2-4 rounds bc you won't be satiated otherwise. Be VERY CAREFUL with any extracurricular activity bc not much privacy exists. A park ranger patrols periodically.

Just a beautiful place to be on a perfect spring day. Mostly flat and wooded ..yet grassy below the large trees. The fairways are mowed in...leaving just tall grass as the rough...I enjoyed not encountering thorns and spiderwebs if I missed my line. This course is not very difficult...I think of it as more of a pleasure cruise. That being said...it does require you to accurately throw 250-300ft shots of varying shapes. If you can do that...you can birdie most of these holes easily. There are a couple that stretch into the 350-400+ range...and of course they are marked as par 4 or 5 (I still played them as 3's though)

Lots of ancient baskets with a funny retro dome top. Kind of vintagey cool at first until you putt at them. Had to slow my speed to make them stick....you can tell they were meant to catch frisbees. Lack of variety of holes..starts to feel like you are throwing the same holes over and over again.

If they redesigned it or added another nine to provide more variety with open, longer holes...this would be a complete course. But then again..I like it for what it is. It's a classic beauty...sure it's a little dated and past it's prime...but it's simply a beautiful, calm setting to enjoy a round of disc golf.

Nice green grass very neat and clean long easy to get to baskets I mainly made a bunch of huge mid range shots from technical places and did well I'll wait to go back it'sa real cool course

Old baskets but still work good got to pay attention to the outdated signs tho you will get turned around and get off track.some fairways cross paths so watchout for some players on other holes, or you will get hit Yu

This course is set in a nice small area under large pines. Hole one is a great place to practice long straight drives. There's plenty of benches here. My kids could watch me play the entire course from any bench in the park!(see cons)

This is also located in a state park so there is plenty here for a family to enjoy especially in summer months. There's cabins, camping, playgrounds, swimming pool, tennis, basket ball, walking trails, etc.

With concrete tee pads and signs on every hole, I would strongly recommend introducing a beginner to the sport at this park. The ease of walking distance for a full 18 hole course just makes this one really enjoyable! And using the old outdated hole signage makes for a real boost to your confidence!

The hole signage needs updating. You cannot read the distance to the basket on many of the signs and the pars on a few seem outdated. Hole 5 which is undoubtedly the longest hole on the course was a par 5 if I read the sign right. Unfortunately I couldn't read the distance! I'm pretty sure it would still play as a par 3 by current standards. And pretty much anything over 400 ft was considered a par 4?! But that's another good reason to take newbies to this course! Using the old outdated signage is a real confidence booster!!

I played this course on a very nice sunny day with temps nearing 70 and no one was out but me and my kiddos. Granted it was a monday though around lunch time. If the course was even slightly busy with players I would really watch out especially if kids tag along cause the holes really are close to one another as others have said. A person could easily be bopped in the head with a disc if this course was ever busy.

Oh, and the old worn out baskets as a con?...well they held my discs just fine!

This is a great course thats long ben forgotten by most, its in a state park and the fairways are ALWAYS perfectly cut and they leave the ruff abit longer so its easy to know the boundarys. theres benches every 2 holes and they added at least a dozen trash bins. this course doesnt favor right or left turns more then the other. theres many differnt ways to take and different shots to be thrown.bathrooms are close by and the locals are all very nice and most times will stop to shoot the breeze and often ask you to play if you come alone.hardly neone but locals out there so theres plenty of room to play unrushed

main con---on rainy days or previously rainy days you can forget holes 10,15,and 16 cuz its not happening!

the first course i learned on, i love other harder courses but its a very nice well kept and mostly overlooked course. more people should come out and play here.

Challenging for beggining player and even for some more experienced players. not many people are there at one time. the fairway grass is always cut. resembles a standard ball and club course. good for large groups because it is such a small area... not much walking.

the grass in the rough sends you on a disc hunt evertime you get an off kilter throw. the courses criss-cross way way too much. if it even slightly rains some of the holes on the back nine get flooded. no waste baskets. signs are mostly unreadable.

a nice little course. it was where i first played and it got me hooked. if you live nearby have a look at this one. if you live far away dont waste your time.

This is a great course for beginning players. You have to use a variety of throws to accurately get through the course. Fairways are always well-defined and cut frequently. The trees seem to be nicely planted throughout the holes, creating a nice challenge to the player. The holes run smoothly together and connect right back to the beginning. The course mainly has its own area except for a road around holes 10 and 11.

Almost all of the holes are in the woods. There is only one open hole on the course. The course isn't much of a challenge for pros. Baskets have been there for some time and are worn out and bent. It is hard to see many of the signs, as they are worn out. One hole doesn't have a sign at all. I didn't see any trash bins, which is strange for a state park. Some of the rough is high enough to spend a couple of minutes disc searching. My biggest complaint with this course would have to be how close all of the holes are to each other. On some occasions, we didn't know what basket to aim for, and on others, someone would throw and it would end up on the fairway a hole or two down.

If you live nearby, it is worth coming to this course to get a few rounds in. If you live more than half an hour away, it wouldn't be worth your time.

I think this is a one of a kind course. It is flat and very tight. There is a variety of shots needed to play this course successfully. Most of the holes are average in length,250'-350' except for number five (I think) it's the longest, 400'-450' +/-. Along with a few strait shots there is also a good mix of holes leaning to the left and some leaning to the right. All of them added a good bit of variety. It is very wooded which makes it impossible not to hit some wood at some point. This course is moderately challenging and in my opinion quite fun.

The fairways are always cut neatly. They cut them short and leave the rough a bit higher. This will really help you understand and follow the flow of the course.

You will find concrete tee pads on every hole. There are a generous amount of benches scattered around the course. There are tee signs on every hole (see cons).

For those that are looking for a family friendly course this is for you. I understand from some of the locals that families with young children are found here quite often. This course would also be a good course to introduce new players because it really has a sense of basic disc golf principles. This course has obviously been here from quite some time so I get the feeling I am playing on a course that has some sort of nostalgic value.

Besides the following cons, this is a pretty jam up course. Its not worth a long road trip but stop by if you are in the area for sure.

This course is set in an area that is unbelievably small for 18 holes. Often your errant shots will end up on some of the other fairways. Not unexpectedly you will also find other discs landing in your fairway. I can't stress to you how tight this course really is. If you find yourself out here on a busy day it would be nothing short of dangerous. There is absolutely no way they host a tournament out here at all. If you see others playing near you keep your head up.

If you are not careful you could find yourself throwing at the wrong basket.

There are tee signs here but they are very old. They could use some updating to make the course seem a little more professional and relevant. Some of them were missing altogether and some were sun and water worn to the point where they were not even legible beside the hole number.

With the exception of a couple of newer baskets you find some antiques. It is almost funny looking. You'll find the baskets with the dome tops that look like they were designed in the sixties. That in and of itself would be no big deal but the baskets are somewhat bent and worn out. You can miss a couple of putts that would be good on new baskets.

There are other activities here at the park that might fit your interests. It is great for a day trip with the family if you are looking for that sort of thing.

* Update - I wouldn't waste your money at the onsite restaurant, its pretty bad. The disc golf is pretty good though!

I drove about an hour out of my way to play this course and was very pleasantly surprised.

The course is in excellent shape, with all the fairways mowed neatly and 1 foot tall rough on the sides of the fairway like a ball golf course. It is true that this is a relatively short course, but I really enjoyed the well defined fairways.

The layout was not as bad as others have said, and I think that it is a nice mix of shots considering the space that was used. Most of the holes can be played with a mid range or fairway driver. There are a variety of hyzer and anhyzer shots, and a very strategic use of trees as obstacles. Most holes are in the 175 to 250 range, with a few over 300 feet.

The rough can eat your disc if you are not careful.

The course is installed in a small area, but since this course gets very little traffic it is not that problematic.

You won't get many chances to throw a driver - but thats not necessarily a bad thing.

Overall, a nice course to play in a scenic location. I would play this one again.

This is an excellent little course away from it all. It plays mostly through thick woods, but the fairways are well-defined. This is a good test of choosing and then hitting your lines. Tends to favor RHBH but there are holes that go left, straight, and right. Mostly the distance is <300' but there are a couple of longer holes that will challenge anyone to make a 3.

It is nice and shady in the summer. It is an older, and therefore shorter course with multiple birdie possibilities. They seem to regularly mow the fairways and leave rough clearly showing the shot shape. They usually mow paths from basket to next tee aiding in navigation.

*Update- new tee signs have been installed. They are color, show hole #, distance, par, and a basic hole diagram. Good work to whoever is responsible for these!!!

*Update 2019- Brand new (and much needed) green Prodigy baskets. The course's long overdue need has now been taken care- thank you to all responsible!
Additional pin placements have been added on several holes (which unfortunately means the tee signs that were updated, are not always correct now, but new baskets are waaaay better than a wrong distance on a tee sign).

Navigation is a little tricky for first timers because the holes are so close together and you can see many tees and baskets at all times. Many holes play right along other holes in the opposite direction, so always be aware of other disc golfers.

There are no restrooms at the course, (but the park buildings do have them.)

The old dome topped baskets are gone- so not a Con anymore!

Tip- enter the park and go right towards the cabins. It appears there is no parking but everyone just parks at a slant on the left side of the road beside the kiosk and hole #1.

Years ago this course was forgotten and was sort of run down, but much work has been done in recent years to restore it to a decent course. It makes for a nice, fun, and relaxing round through a small grove of mature trees and lush grass.

This course is kind of far away from much of anything else. It is a very nice and fun course (very underrated in this area). It might not be worth a super long drive to play, but if you are close then check it out. There is also canoe/kayak access to the scenic Duck River that I have taken advantage of after a round.

Also worth noting that state park rules of No Alcohol and No Smoking are posted.

The course offers a variety of hyzer, straight, and anhyzer shots. Grass is usually mowed.

Dont expect to pull out a driver during your round. Nearly all of the holes are very short.

The course would be great for new players who lack distance in their driving game or for more experienced players looking work on midrange and upshots. The course is very fun to play if you're just looking for a relaxing round, but its not one that I would play regularly.