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Turtlecreek

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mrclc
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.6 years 733 played 46 reviews
3.00 star(s)

In The Flat Field 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 21, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Turtlecreek is a schizophrenic course whose wooded half shines while the open holes predictably fall flat. The 10 holes in the woods (7-9, 11-17) offer some of the best intermediate-level shot shaping challenges in the area. There's good variety to boot, with left, right, and straight finishes on fairways with slightly above-average tightness. Playing well in the woods at Turtlecreek is attainable and satisfying for a rec-level player. A full 18 of these holes would likely be a 4.0 disc course.

The wooded course plays in the same space as a walking trail, but never down or across it. This makes most of the course feel disc golf exclusive, which is always a plus.

Baskets are unfussy Mach 2's in good repair that catch well.

The tee signs feature distance, hole diagrams, and a happy little turtle who just wants you to play your best.

Cons:

Holes 1-6, 10, & 18 are in an almost entirely flat, open field and offer little in the way of obstacles or lines. If the entire course were like these holes it would likely be a 1.0 or 1.5 disc routing. Being an eternal optimist, I will note that these holes offer some of the most consistent wind play in the area, which (in my mind) keeps them from being completely throwaway.

The wooded holes seem perpetually swampy, and hold water for days after the most recent rain. Even once the standing water has dried up, the humidity remains. This can make for some uncomfortable rounds.

The wooded tees, which once were rubber mats, are in various states of disarray. It still beats natural tees, but they could use a little TLC.

Some of the awesome tee signs are missing on a handful of the wooded holes.

Other Thoughts:

I've seen this course fairly busy as often as I've seen it completely empty, so it's hard to predict what players will encounter.
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ryandosparks
Experience: 7 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Tinkering Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 4, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Wide variety of shots. Great for beginners if you go by the posted Pars.

Cons:

Wooded areas could be kept up better. Tee pads in the woods are beat up.

Other Thoughts:

This is the perfect course to work on your throw. Lots of holes in the wide open. Also has lots of wooded holes to practice hitting lines.
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ad166809
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.1 years 55 played 24 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Turtlecreek 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 9, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Baskets are in good shape.

Tee pads are in good shape and can come in handy as this course tends to stay very wet after rain.

I really like their customized tee signs. Very clear on where you are throwing as well as obstacles and distance.

Course flows extremely well. Parking right by #1 course starts with open holes through first 6-7 holes then goes back into some of the best woodsy holes in the area.

Hole variety is probably my favorite thing about this course. There are holes for the distance throwers at the beginning and the better accuracy players will do better in the woods. I really like some of the dog legs on this course. I always find courses boring that are only for the long throwers, probably because I thrive on the accuracy woods holes.

Course is really pretty.

Never crowded.

Cons:

Foliage is pretty well maintained. There are a couple of holes where I think they need to cut some brush but with standing water on some of the woods holes I understand this can be difficult.

Not many benches or trash cans around.

Not many elevation changes at all. Course stays very flat throughout. Especially the wide open holes at the beginning.

Course is surprisingly not very challenging as I have seen myself and the people I am playing with botch a throw deep into the woods and recover rather easily.

Other Thoughts:

No restrooms throughout the course so be aware.

Be careful on the bridges after rain, they become very slick and I have seen a couple dangerous/hilarious wipeouts on them.
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Adownard
Experience: 9.8 years 53 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 1, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-great variety of holes
-course for all skill levels
-great looking course that is well taken care of

Cons:

-Course can get really muddy in springtime
-the open holes can be a little boring
-lots of woods to lose a disc

Other Thoughts:

I love this course and will definitely make it a regular course to play.
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Stardoggy
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Premium Member
Experience: 12.7 years 1002 played 214 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun...and not fun. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 12, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Turtlecreek is an 18 hole course, set in a multi-purpose park in Lebanon, OH, not too far from Cincinnati.

DGA baskets, all in good repair, and caught as well as you need. One pin position per hole.

A mix of rubber and concrete tees. Concrete on the open holes, rubber in the woods. One pin position per hole.

Nice mix of lines once you get in the woods. Tight-ish tunnels, forced straight, left and right shots...very nice. Several of those holes are shorter, but there's a couple that will make you stretch out and throw a good shot. The rough is punishing enough that you don't want to go there, as well. Decently done design in this portion of the course.

Cons:

So much open. The first 6 holes are completely open. B-b-boring. Wind will be your biggest enemy here. With the wooded holes being quite fun, it's a bummer that there wasn't more of an attempt to spread out the open holes.

It would be nice if there were multiple tees on a lot of the holes, just to help the replay factor. Same goes for one pin position. There could be many interesting alternatives on many of the holes.

Not much elevation. It's pretty much flat throughout. There is a small creek bed in the woods, but it's nothing that should really interfere with any shots.

Other Thoughts:

While Turtle isn't bad, it's not overly great, either. Even with the really nice wooded holes, all I seem to remember about it is the uber-boring first 6 holes and other wide open shots.

With so many other great options in the greater Cincy area, it's hard to recommend a trip here. If you happen to be close, it's worth a stop, but if I'm back in the area, it's not a course I'd be searching out.
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JDS3105
Experience: 14 played 14 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Not bad 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 18, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Doesn't seem to be overly crowded, course provides a different variety of shots, fairly easy to navigate.

Cons:

Open holes get very boring, you will hate them on windy days. Open holes are close together so pay attention. Wooded holes get muddy. Some of the tee pads could use a make over

Other Thoughts:

This isn't a bad course but it didn't blow me away either. Not sure I'd go out of my way to play it a lot. I definitely prefer Sycamore. If not for the first 6 holes being so bland, I'd have no problem bumping my rating to 4 stars.
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remraf
Experience: 11.9 years 45 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 22, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good mix of open and wooded holes.
Great mix of distances.
Well kept.
Finish where you start.
Very low non DG traffic.

Cons:

Maybe I go at the wrong times, but this is by far the most populated course I frequent. Still, it's never like throw and wait, throw and wait or anything like that.

Accuracy is needed in the woods, as you can definitely lose a disc back there.

Wooded holes can get muddy.

Other Thoughts:

Turtlecreek has a mix of asphalt (open) and rubber (wooded) tees. And while the asphalt will hold up better, if you get out there with the morning dew, you will slip and slide on the asphalt tees. Also, the open holes are really suceptible to wind. Plan on a few more mph than what you're feeling in your driveway before you go.
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esc1
Experience: 10.7 years 26 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Pretty Nice 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 26, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ Uncrowded with easy parking
+ Very clean and well mowed
+ Water fountain halfway through the course
+ Good mix of distances with some anhyzer shots
+ Great baskets

Cons:

- Out of bounds in the woods is thick and easy to get into for new players. Also a lot of poison ivy/oak there too
- Wooded holes look like they are slow to dry out and were quite muddy
- Missing some tee signage for a wood hole
- Bathrooms have a lot of bugs

Other Thoughts:

Thoroughly enjoyed the course. The nearby RC airplanes are interesting to watch while taking a break. I took a friend who played there for the first time and she enjoyed the open holes, but not the wooded ones as much. The course is a good drive for me, so I will probably revisit in the fall or spring when throwing out of bounds in the woods won't be too worrisome for me either.
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trumbulldore
Experience: 20.1 years 21 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Turtlecreek DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 15, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Fast Play
- Variety of Holes
- Ends Where it starts
- Challenging for beginner - intermediate

Cons:

- Open holes can become flooded

Other Thoughts:

Turtlecreek is just an overall good quality course. It offers two holes above 400ft to offer some distance (one is 600) and the wooded holes provide enough distance to challenge precision and well placed lines. This a good course for overall practice. Every time i've played there, there has been little to no interference from park goers. It has nice facilities for water and restrooms. Slowly becoming one of my favorite courses to go play at.
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Eric troll Biscuits
Experience: 35.7 years 31 played 28 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Troll's Review 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 14, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Easy for new players
mixed progression
clean woods, and fairways
18 holes all easy to find
family friendly, a course for everyone

Cons:

too easy, in the long run....

Other Thoughts:

I felt this course is nice, but I prefer more of the extreme disc golf experience
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supertrunksman
Experience: 11.8 years 8 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 17, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great layout with the first half of the course consisting of open holes. The second half of the course is mostly wooded with some narrow areas for a little bit more of a challenge. Great course if you're looking to pull off some Aces. Not usually very busy. Even if you go into the trees they're not too dense, and finding your disc should not be too much of a challenge.

Cons:

The tees could use some upkeeping as some of the mats are beginning to slip off of the gravel that they are on. This course has the potential to get very muddy after a descent amount of rain. The front 6 are great for beginners but can be a little too easy for experienced players.

Other Thoughts:

Definitely my favorite course so far. I rarely see a lot of people at this course, which makes for a fairly quick play through of all 18 holes. The front 6 make for some pretty easy shots but the difficulty winds up as you enter the woods for 7,8 and 10-17. I love the mixture of wooded and open holes. Hole 18 is a nice hole to really bomb one towards the basket. The tree cover in the wooded section of the course allows the course to stay fairly dry unless there is a large amount of rain. I play this course at least every other week and it just does not get old.
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pmorgan1214
Experience: 12.8 years 46 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Turtle Turtle 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 5, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Turtle creek is a nice disc golf course that gears towards a begginer disc golfer and an intermediate. I find this course simple and elegant at the same time. Turltecreek starts you out with a nice open field and first shot is distance but not bad. The next 5 holes are not big holes and are very acable. But be forwarned if it is windy on the day you play those first 8 holes are tough. Course then goes into the woods and only comes out for 2 holes. The wooded holes are not too difficult if you can control your drive. only one of the wooded holes goes for distance but the others most disc golfers can get their in 1 shot. I have only aced 1 hole at this course and to this day have no idea how. Hole 12 is a big L shape hole that i hit no chains all my buddie and i heard was a big thud.

Cons:

When this course is windy you have to pull out a heavy disc. i usually pull out star max. you can get through the wind with that disc. Never played this course wet but it was not bad as a dry course. Be carefull of playing when they are mowing the lawns. They dont care about your discs since they ran over one of mine but luckily did not destroy it.

Other Thoughts:

It is a nice little course but i have only played it 3 times and that is due to location. I live in milford and find that this course is too easy and not fun enough to drive 40 minutes to get too. i would rather go to monroe of drive south40 minutes to AJ Jolly. Final hole is the gem in this course. A long 600 foot open hole. getting a 3 on that hole is nice but not easy if you are in the wind.
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mraoh88
Experience: 6 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

great course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 21, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great mix of holes. Love this course. The course is well kept and the location is awesome.

Cons:

Some holes are muddy but other than that its my all time favorite course.

Other Thoughts:

Love this course.
I have nothing else other than this is one is my favorite.
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fritzaj4
Experience: 11.7 years 12 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good mixup of holes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 1, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A fun course that provides a challenge for both beginners and pros.
The first 6 holes, then holes 10 and 18 are all completely in an open field. These can be fairly easy or fairly difficult , depending on the wind.
The holes in the woods are such blast. They challenge you to utilize different types of shot.
One of the coolest things about this course is when the RC planes are flying by in the next field.
This is a great course if you want to get in a couple rounds of 18 in a short time.

Cons:

The problem with this course is that the 8 holes in the field tend to be very bland holes to play. They never truly challenge you. When wind comes into play, these hole can becoming very annoying because the wind on this course can be unpredictable.
Hole 16 does not have a guide.

Other Thoughts:

This is most likely my "home course," even though I do not the closest to it, but it since it so quick to play, I can usually play two times.

I think it is very good course, but because it lacks the variety of other courses nearby, like Monroe, so it is not a truly excellent course.
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RedRebel0707
Experience: 16.8 years 10 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 2, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great mix of open long drives and tight wooded drives.

This is a great course for beginners and advanced players alike. Provides challenges needed for growth

Sits right next to an RC air field.

Cons:

Hole #2 needs to be a Par 2 instead of a Par 3

Other Thoughts:

This would be considered my "home field." I play this course more than any other, and I love it.
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TAKRep
Experience: 14.8 years 38 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fantastic mix of open and wooded! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 15, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Great mix of open and wooded holes. The open holes are all a ton of fun, and despite that they are all basically in a flat open field, they each managed to be unique. The small trees and shallow hills on the open holes provided just enough in the way of obstacles to make things really fun. The wooded holes were also great. All of the fairways were tight, but still very fair.
- The park itself was quite nice (though seemed to be 90% DG course).
- Despite that I played on a day with amazing weather, the park was not crowded (there were only two other people there while I was).

Cons:

- Open holes might feel repetitive for some people (but did not for me).
- Some might argue that the pars are not really accurate. Ex: Hole 18 is 600 ft and a par 6. This is probably a little high. Par 4, maybe 5 would be more appropriate.
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preludedrew
Experience: 16.8 years 82 played 43 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

decent 18 hole course past Eagle Ridge before mason...always well mowed, half in fields, half in woods.

Cons:

the wooded holes can be a doozy, some may not like the mulch in the woods.

Other Thoughts:

18 is a long hole, but i love coming here, the wooded ones are real creative.
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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.6 years 397 played 383 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Not Flyboy, but aerial nonetheless 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Turtlecreek DGC is a great place to get in a round with variety (woods and open fields) AND to watch (and hear) large remote control airplanes and frequent skydivers (well...hopefully you don't hear them...that might indicate a disaster in the making). It's kind of a game of flying discs and an airshow rolled into one.
The course is well-maintained despite limited trash receptacles, and features eight open field shots that can be influenced by the frequent breezes and the few planted trees and hillocks. It has ten wooded holes that are not overly tight, but the well-defined lines can sometimes be challenging for the rec to intermediate player. A creek comes into play on a couple of holes (or more, if you do what I did last time out, and kick off a tree deep into the woods!)
Signature holes are probably the long S-bend #11 and the open 600 foot #18 (the only two holes I've yet to par, after five rounds here).
Baskets are decent, and the open tees are asphalt, while the wooded tees are flypads. The flow and design are fairly straightforward with minimal hiking between one basket and the next tee. There are usually good tee signs, and next tee signs, when needed.
The park has bathrooms, water fountains, a small kiddie play area, a walking path, and a couple of shelters, but I've not seen much other activity here besides the 'air show' and the disc golf, so it's good for the latter.

Cons:

There are only a few benches on the course, which is mostly flat (though most players enjoy a variety of elevation, a relatively flat course could be a plus for older knees!).
Though there is a practice basket, the very few alternate teepads and baskets don't seem to be used much.
Well north of Lebanon, Ohio, this course is situated pretty far out from major population centers (however, it's still within a 45 minute drive for Cincinnati and Dayton players).

Other Thoughts:

Just attended the Turtlecreek Open yesterday, and on a calm day, the 980 to 1020 rated players shot in the mid to upper 40's for 18 holes here, and those (ahem) who are more (shall we say) 'humble' (like me) were satisfied with 60 or better. So the course accomplishes what decent courses do: separate the wheat from the chaff. Wait..I'm chaff?!
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culinarywiz
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 35.6 years 305 played 66 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Jekyll & Hyde 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 14, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice tee pads. When in the open, the pads are concrete. When in the woods, the pads are rubber.

Decent signage, showing distance and line to the pin.

Navigation is a snap. The course flows smoothly and quickly.

Most likey, you will find something you like here (and probably something you don't)

Cons:

This is a course of extremes. The first 6 holes are wide open and flat. I mean WIDE OPEN and FLAT. Very plain. Then you toss one into the woods and the majority of the back nine is ridiculously tight. I mean TIGHT. These extremes are so polarizing that I found myself wanting something in between.

Expect the course to be busy. There is a hiking trail that runs along with the course. There was plenty of traffic when I played.

Other Thoughts:

Truly a hot and cold course. Personally, I much prefered the wooded holes. They were unforgiving, but most of them had defined fairways. These holes provide the only real challenge on the course. I read a couple reviews that stated there were alot of "luck" holes back here. I can see that argument but IMO they were mostly fair.

The park itself is well taken care of and trimmed tight. It was lush and green for this time of year.

Not a bad course by any means. It's worth a stop if your near by.
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Gonzo86
Experience: 18.8 years 16 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 9, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very flat
Very Clean
Decent range of throw options

Cons:

Very Flat
The course seem to be really tight with not much room between fairways

Other Thoughts:

Decent course over all, but it does get a little boring after a few times of playing. Very clean and well maintained though. If its slightly windy where you are around the Lebanon, then its probably really windy on the front 9. It is a wide open field and the wind has nothing to break it for the entire front 9. It does get hard to judge the distance shots some times.
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