Corydon, IN

The Fun Farm

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DiscGolfingDad
Experience: 37.9 years 19 played 3 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Sad to see 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 20, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course has 12 holes that are out of the woods that are very nice to play.The holes out there are well maintained with the grass cut. The course has a lot of elevation change which adds a lot of new shots.

Cons:

The problem with the course is that there are 8 holes we could not play.We tried walking into the weeds to try and find other holes back there that where playable but could not find any.The operator told us when we payed to play this that it was $10 but would let us play it for $5 since 1 or 2 holes where unplayable,more like 8 holes

Other Thoughts:

The course has 21 holes which is nice.We had brought a School Disc golf club up there about 3 years ago and other than 2 holes in the woods that where unplayable the place was very nice.Its so sad to see the state of this place in just 3 years time.I surely hope that they will get this course back in some kind of playable shape.There are other nice options to play in the area that are free so I would avoid this place for a while until the time its in shape
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NAKProductions
Experience: 16.1 years 39 played 1 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Not Maintained 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Short fun gaps, the front 9 was well kept

Cons:

Holes 10 thru 18 are unplayable, has not been maintained in at least a year, Called a day ahead to ask course conditions, was told it was professionally maintained and kept with weekly mowings, Fees to play are now $10 instead of 7

Other Thoughts:

Would be a really cool course if it was maintained
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kuhlbeans
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.9 years 50 played 29 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Better available 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 8, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

The holes in the fields are generally fun and make appropriate use of the terrain. Though most courses in the region are generally hilly, the hills on this course are much steeper than usual and thus give you some fun shots to play with. Normal shot variety, course does not favor one particular type of throw. Seems to be a low traffic course, we had the entire thing to ourselves. Pads and tee signs were in decent shape and the map on the scorecard will help you find your way around as well.

Cons:

The woods holes, in a word, are miserable. My ideal courses are wooded and tight, think Idlewild in Burlington, KY, and even I found the wooded holes to be ridiculous. Before we went out, the worker inside mentioned he had recently cleared out the woods. If that condition represented "cleared out" then I would hate to see it grown over. Some holes barely had walking paths, much less paths for your throws. Going off the paths meant two things: an overly difficult next throw and a long, difficult hunt for the disc.

The other major beef is this is a pay course. I didn't take any discs off the rating for this, but in my book it is a major con.

Other Thoughts:

The woods holes really killed this course for me. If it were a free course I'd play again, skipping the woods holes in the spring/summer/fall. Once the undergrowth dies off and trees lose their leaves the woods holes may take on a new life. However, for the $8 it costs to play I will not be going back.

The day I played the course the grass was in a mown state. I heard from locals on other courses in the area that sometimes the grass gets long and, when that happens, the course is not worth playing.

A final note: this course was played in June and everyone in the group had to pick off at least one tick per hole once we got into the woods. Watch out!
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DarrinTenn
Experience: 22 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Difficult but Truly Fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 26, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Awesome elevations
Nice tees
Great views
Any kind of shot imaginable

Cons:

Navigation is tricky. You can waste some time in the very hilly woods.

Other Thoughts:

The fun farm is a load of fun but a load of energy to play. Each hole has elevation as a major factor. I used almost every disc in the bag. 21 holes is cool. This course will challenge anyone no matter how good you are.
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Pizza God
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 36 years 1689 played 554 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

All the holes were well marked with good Tee Pads.
Two pin locations on many of the holes and several holes have two tee boxes.
Very good use of the land and hills.

As with several other reviewers have stated, about 1/2 the holes are wide open up and down the hills. The other 1/2 are tight wooded shots.

I was also given a map when I paid my greens fees. This was needed in that a few of the holes are tough to figure out.

Cons:

The course does not get enough play to clear out the rough on the wooded holes. Don't throw off the fairway or you will be looking for your disc for a long time on some of the holes. (I left with one disc more than I started with, remember to always put your name on your disc)

The day I played the course the grass was a little high. I had a hard time finding a few of my drives.

Other Thoughts:

$5 is reasonable price to play this course. I would like to see a little more clearing in the woods and mowing the grass if I were to live in that area and played it all the time.

However I know why the course does not get much play, there are several courses nearby that are good courses and are in public parks.
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thebeast175
Experience: 15.1 years 47 played 12 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Won't be back 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 28, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

There are concrete pads and signs for every hole. The first half of the course is wide open with some open field trees directing the shots. Most of the field shots give players with big arms the opportunity for deuces while leaving those with shorter ranges to make easy pars.

Cons:

Where to begin. I am basing this review on a one time play but the course was awful. The grass was really tall (knee high and higher). This made it hard to find your disc, even on the open holes. Hole 3 made no sense as it was a super short hyzer shot. When we got into the woods everything fell apart. All the woods had bad undergrowth and if you got off the path then the undergrowth was ridiculous (as well as fallen trees and limbs). We crossed the creek that runs through the woods twice and the rocks in and around the creek are super slippery (this is why you sign the waiver). Pay attention to each sign at the pad because there are no directional signs to guide you through the woods. These things may not be that bad of a deal on most courses BUT if you are Paying to play then you should be paying for a higher quality course. I really don't know what I'm paying for if the course isn't kept clean.

It is worth the walk to find the basket first, and then go back and throw. It seemed to me that all the wooded holes were just novelty holes and not true golf style holes. I really would not want to play those holes again. When you get out of the woods you are looking at a gorgeous long field shot. This was point in which I realized I did not like the wooded holes. They just did not make since to me.

Other Thoughts:

I gave the low score for this course because of its condition. The course is not worth the money when you can go east and play Seviren Lang (a very well designed,FREE, and kept up course). I think this course should be rethought and made into a true golf course and not just a novelty course. It really did seem like paint ball is number one there and rightly so I guess. Just don't ask me to pay to play a course that is shoddy in comparison to the free courses surrounding it.
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Jukeshoe
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.6 years 315 played 266 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Harvest the Fun! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 26, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Fun Farm DG provides a fair mix of 20 or 21 holes (depending on how you play it). The course begins on a few large, rolling, grassy hills. Elevation changes and a few scattered trees provide the thrills and spills until the course finally makes its way into a wooded area for #11. Once in the woods, Fun Farm truly shines. The wooded holes possess tight, unforgiving fairways with slight to moderate elevation changes throughout. A fair-sized rock-bottomed creek comes into play in a couple of places. Eventually the course emerges back onto the grassy slopes and finishes near the pro shop with a downhill ace run protected by a stream behind the basket.
- Concrete tees were sufficient overall, but a bit short on some holes.
- Dual pin positions on most (if not all) holes. Some holes also have am tees. Different pin positions probably go a long way towards keeping the open holes fresh and interesting.
- Great descriptive signage shows a detailed map of the hole, pro and am pars and distances, as well as OB and the direction to the next tee (denoted by "NT").
- The layout is 20 or 21 holes depending on how you want to tackle the last hole.
- Although the first (and maybe only) trashcan appears at #11, the course is kept nearly spotless.
- Fun Farm has done much to prevent potential injury in the riskier places: rope railings on steep slopes, a net to protect one tee from another nearby tee's shanked shots, and the use of mandos on the more open holes to keep adjacent fairways as far away from each other as possible.
- Many other amenities on site including paintball, laser tag, go carts, etc. A small but decent array of discs are for sale in the pro shop.

Cons:

- The first half of the course can get a little repetitive; however, the open holes become more difficult with a decent wind.

Other Thoughts:

- A $5 disc golf fee and safety waiver form must be submitted prior to play. The waivers are not for show: one of my crew went down HARD in the rock-bottom of a stream. Potential for serious injury exists in a few places here, so exercise caution while at play.
- To an outsider, the Fun Farm appeared a bit cultish at first glance; however, once in the family-oriented "Fun Center" those running the show will quickly put you at ease with their outgoing and inclusive attitudes.
- Expect sporadic bursts of paintball battles to punctuate your round.
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weeman
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20 years 642 played 60 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun open holes, Challenging wooded holes 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 4, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course provides a good challenge to score well for players of all most skill levels. As being a private course several amenities are provided; refreshments, snacks, large scorecards, maps. The layout utilizes the elevation very well with several extreme changes both up and down both in the woods as well as the open. Each hole incorporates elevation changes. The open holes use the existing trees to give the holes better character than just wide open holes without an obstacles. Several holes use mandos and sand traps to force you to shape your shot more accurately on a line as opposed to just flinging it towards the basket. The wind can be a large factor and will probably add a few strokes if you're not paying attention. The wooded holes can give some people headaches if they aren't played cleanly. Tight gaps and good basket placements are what make these holes great. The course finishes off with several big downhill holes where you can really let them fly. These holes are great on the legs considering how much elevation is traversed on the rest of the course.

Cons:

During the summer months if there isn't a lot of golfers out at the course, they tend to let the grass get pretty long. This leads to headaches trying to find your discs. Personally, tee pads leave a little something to be desired. They are grippy but several have noticeable dips in them that will hold water after rain. Also the size of the tee pad is size dependent on the length of the hole. They didn't take into consideration that you'd be throwing uphill or downhill. The rough can get ridiculous if you're unlucky enough to have to venture there. After a few large storms in the last few years a lot of large trees have come down and a lot of dead hanging limbs still come into play. The fallen trees are pushed off the fairway but still within distance of a disc to get there and bury itself into deep trouble. The extreme wooded holes (#13 and 14) can be unplayable after rainstorms although the former has a rope to lead you down the hill. With being a private course, its surprising that there are hardly any trash cans on the course.

Other Thoughts:

This course has many birdie opportunities and can become aggravating when you miss them. I think the wooded holes for the most part are better than the open holes. More skilled players shouldn't have trouble scoring well while it may leave less skilled players frustrated. My rating got knocked down one half star due to the lack of maintenance in cleaning up fallen trees in the woods and the lack of uniformity of tee pads. The people working there have the tools to clean this up, they just don't. Overall, I'd say it is worth the five dollars if you're going to play multiple rounds while you're there.
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EddieBTrue
Experience: 15.7 years 43 played 42 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun as a relative term... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 22, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a very demanding course; and really enjoyable for either pro's or amateurs. If you are a novice you will enjoy the 'open air' holes; however the woods may drive you to distraction! Hole 1 is deceptively long in that it goes straight up a hill; and you have to work around a tree and bush almost directly in front of the tee pad...welcome to the 'fun' farm! Hole #13 you throw off of a neo-cliff towards a basket you cannot see. It is then advisable to hold onto a provided rope to get down the 'bank' to the creek area below. (NOTE: The term creek is basically just a trickle; so no worry about having a disc sink into oblivion! Having said that, the rough on all sides of this hole are definitely disc eaters; so let the thrower be forewarned!). The course has an extra 3 holes, which is nice; and you can combine 20 & 21 to make a very long 'safari' hole. When finished playing, go blast some paintball!

Cons:

Some of the roughest 'rough' you will EVER encounter! This course is seriously in the 'boonies' which is good in that you typically will not have to deal with other golfers; however it is a pretty fair bit of driving to get there.

Other Thoughts:

All in all, this is my favorite course to play in the metro Louisville Kentucky area. If coming from points west of Louisville (Evansville, St. Louis, Columbia, KC, Omaha, et al) I would suggest playing the Patoke Lake State Park course in the morning; and then play The Fun Farm in the afternoon for an excellent day of disc golf!
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Mr Mirth
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 34.8 years 107 played 16 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 6, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Here is a challenging course layed out on mostly open hillsides with a good mix of shots, utilizing obstacle, OB, mando and elevation (some extreme). Various deceptively long/short holes, given their elevations, and others, offer good risk/ reward as well as birdie ops aplenty. The seven woods holes add variety and increased technical aspects with a couple of great pin placements.
Good baskets, tees and decent signs with a few potential "signature" holes: #19 gets my vote.

Cons:

Seemed somewhat dilapidated with bent signs and a questionable bridge or two. Benches and trashcans would be an improvement while the woodpiles need be burned or removed. There appears an imbalance in maintenance between the open and wooded parts.

Other Thoughts:

Holes #13 and #14 are fun, challenging shots, incorporating a creek and island, but rappeling to a hole and "mountainclimbing" to the next are questionable as course fixtures; it doesn't seem feasible to install steps on either. This is a demanding course for pros and ams alike (not beginner friendly) which will test your skill as well as your stamina.
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g1nked
Experience: 14.8 years 63 played 12 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun Farm vol 2 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 11, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

test the gambit of your skill shots from long distance to short technical shots. Well designed for pros and amatuers just not best for novice and recreational players. Dave Greenwell designed it and is the area GURU for a reason. Well sought after designer.

Cons:

the whole park is on a hillside. the woods are still over full of damaged down tree piles and 13 and 14 are extreme holes or as we were told after a near death experience"We like to call them challenging" Staff seemed like paintball was their bread and butter and then when the cast of 300 crew got took care of then the disc golfers where attended to.

Other Thoughts:

Probably a little rough for your novice . Pros love it! one monster hole and the rest are uphill/back downhill challenges!
Good one to check out if you dont mind the waiver everytime
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discgolphinmafaukner
Experience: 28 played 13 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Elevation, trees, and sandtraps, oh my! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 19, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The course sits on a hilly piece of land with both wide open shots and wooded shots. Baskets in the open take advantage of trees and electric line poles for interesting placement. Holes 13 and 14 are tough holes, but an absolute thrill to birdie or par (I birdied hole 13 and it made me feel great!). This course has every type of shot and will really make you use everything in your bag to shoot well! The course will wear you out if playing multiple rounds!

Cons:

It would be nice if there were trash cans and benches on every hole. One hole has 4 or 5 tree stumps to sit on and another has just one tree stump. Also I only saw a few trash cans. The course does not loop back to the parking lot in the middle of the round. Some of the holes (13 and 14 especially) could use some branch clean-up. Also some of the walking paths could be dangerous when wet. The course is pay to play and a waiver is required.

Other Thoughts:

Overall the pros definitely outweigh the cons. The $5 is definitely worth playing the course! A great day could be had with a picnic basket; you could stay there the entire day and not be bored!
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dr.chainslove
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.9 years 330 played 42 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Has it ALL! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 2, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

worth every penny of the $5 admission. its about 50% woods and 50% open. well maintained, grass mowed frequently. elevation plays a big role on most holes. every hole as a unique set of obstacles. The woods are tricky and a little longer than most narrow tree holes, yet they still are designed to reward a good shot. Dave Greenwell, the designer, has a great reputation for building courses and this is a perfect example of milking every bit of the land given to make a fun course.

Cons:

Not fun to waste time in the pro shop signing waivers every time you play. it's also a paintball facility so they must assume that disc golf involves similar risks :) It's hard to nitpick anything else. its not a fun place to learn the game but the intermediate and up players are guaranteed to enjoy it!

Other Thoughts:

In the louisville area, this course is tops with Charlie Vettiner Park (another Greenwell creation) in terms of difficulty, length, and variety.
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benbobbins
Experience: 14.7 years 8 played 4 reviews
1.50 star(s)

No Thanks 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 30, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

This had a ton of opportunities on the front ten to let a monster drive rip (or a baby drive like mine) and possibly deuce a couple. The front ten had good changes in elevation and was well-maintained. Several of the wooded holes were well put-together and were fun to play. The staff was friendly and it was easy to find. All of the pads are concrete, but some are different sizes.

Cons:

I simply don't understand the reasoning behind designing some disc golf courses and holes so that they are treacherous and dangerous to navigate or impossible to find your disc after a bad throw. At first I thought it was a lot of fun, hiking down and up 13 and 14 in and out of a creek, but then I realized that I never wanted to do it again. It was a novelty hole, only interesting because it was unusual. As far as I'm concerned, it is this type of hole that negatively reflects on disc golf as just an oddity instead of a serious sport. Go to Valhalla (or nearly any ball golf course) and see if they design holes over enormous creeks and valleys. It gives their sport legitimacy to design challenging holes and obstacles without having to venture on a jungle safari like you do here.
Likewise, the 704' hole was excessive, but at least it was out in the open. Without the map they give you, travel to the next tee without knowing the layout would be very difficult.

Other Thoughts:

I nearly lost three discs on bad throws and almost gave up on them just before finding them. This course would be marginally better without the dense overgrowth of summer, but it was still just an unenjoyable course to play on.
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mashnut
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.1 years 831 played 767 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun times at the fun farm 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 25, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course offers many different challenges. The beginning and end of the course are in open, well-mowed fields with tons of elevation change. These holes play up, down, and across hills with some scattered stands of trees. Two long bomb holes out in the open, one over 700' over a small rise and across a big hill, and one 600' downhill shot with a very steep hill down to the blind basket.

The middle of the course plays through dense woods, with the same big elevation changes. Many of these holes are 300'+ making for some tough holes.

Nice concrete tee pads on every hole, and nice signs with hole layout, distance, and directions to the next tee. Easy to navigate and follow, even in the woods, and maps/scorecards available at the shop make it even easier. This course uses the natural terrain very well, and offers unique challenges on many of the holes. It was nice to have some easier holes mixed in with the more difficult ones, especially for the newer players we were with.

Cons:

No real issues with the course, though there were some places in the woods where dead trees and branches could be removed from the fairways, and some erosion control on some of the steep wooded holes.

Other Thoughts:

All kinds of things to do aside from disc golfing, including paint ball and rock climbing. The shop has a decent selection of (Innova only) discs, and actively sought suggestions on the course and on their disc selections.

Check their hours before you go, when we went they closed a while before sunset (though they were very nice about it, and let us park outside the gate and play anyway).
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Hamilton
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16 years 55 played 48 reviews
4.00 star(s)

If you're looking for a challenge... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 20, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Designed by Dave Greenwell, this course doesn't fail to deliver on a thorough challenge, whipping your rear at most every turn. With awesome views from much of the course!

Memorable holes:
1 - Very deceiving, only listed at 200-something feet, but plays up a fairly steep hill, and hard to judge
4 - have to play between a creek and road, and cross the creek right before the basket, takes some finesse.
7 - 700'+! Plays over a rise, then you have to hit a 30' wide window between mando trees, the cut right, over to the basket, tough hole!
10 - Also has a tight mando just before the basket, requires either a fairly long annie, or lay up short and throw through. I did NOT hit the mando, LOL.
11 - This was my butt-kicker hole, two routes through the trees, down a slope and back up, good luck not having your disc become a woodpecker!
13 - AWESOME view down from the tee, over a creek, very tough to hit the lay-up zone without going into the OB creek. Definitely a signature hole.
17 - Not super long but the right curve makes it seem like you're never going to throw far enough to reach the pin, another 6 strokes for me, DOH.
20 - I played the long pad to the long basket, heck of a long open shot, down a huge hill. Again awesome visual hole.

The facilities are great, and due to having other activities there (paintball, etc) they have a nice pro shop, with some innova discs for sale, as well as drinks, snacks, restrooms. Not a TON of parking but it seems adequate, although I think they will have to expand the parking for the A-Tier tourney that will be there in September.

High quality Innova baskets, concrete tee pads throughout, and great tee signs on every hole.

Cons:

Hole 3 seems out of place at under 200 feet, gentle hyzer. It was nice to have at least one deuce, but it doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the course.

Hole 13 and 14 are navigable when dry, but would probably be murder when wet or leaf-covered. Really could use some rails, steps, something to help walking down and up that hill.

Other Thoughts:

I like this course a lot, and it was well worth $5 to play, although I think I will wait to play it again until I can throw a little better or more consistently, it is a little disappointing getting the kind of score I got, LOL.

If there has been rain recently, be prepared for some rough times on the big hill, or you can skip easily from 12-15 and still get 18 in with the extra holes.
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harr0140
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 15.2 years 1508 played 475 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Awesome Property for Disc Golf 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 9, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

1) Nice open holes allowing for a little bit of a warmpup before heading into the technical tight wooded holes.

2) Nice range of distances on holes ranging from 170-706'. The short ones aren't simple though, they have some individual character.

3) Nice used of mando's to keep people from just throwing away on all shots.

4) Incredible use of the extremely varied terrain. The downhills you need to throw completely differently from the uphills (obviously) but some of the downhills are extreme and some are gentle slopes. Some of the uphills range in difficulty, and there are even a few that use sideslopes to really make interesting shots.

4) Accurate and readable tee signs. Most baskets are visible from distances that are reachable, but some only would be visible when leaves are off of trees.

5) Variety of shots required to do well. Bring every shot you have in the bag.

6) Friendly and helpful staff.

7) Signs help you find the property just about from I-64.

Cons:

1) $5, not that big of a deal though as I would pay $5 for any course that I would rank a 4-5 rating.

2) Not realy beginner friendly as many of the throws up and down the slopes and in the woods are very difficult. The walks are tough on a few holes too, however some wouldnt be as bad with the tree branches out of the way.

Other Thoughts:

Great course, Great property, Helpful and Happy Owner. Nice Locals! (Thanks guys!) I would go back any chance I had when I was in the area.

I had a blast and I'll be back.
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dgjunky27
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 1, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

I liked the diversity of the course. It's playable for both lefties and righties. Very challenging course. I like the tight wooded holes and the way it challenges your accuracy. my first time there I shot a 65 for the 21 hole layout.

Cons:

Nice course and it would be even better if it had benches and trash cans on every fourth or fifth hole. Didn't like the Mando on the 700ft hole either.

Other Thoughts:

It's worth the 3 + hour drive up there and the $5.00's to play.
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surge99
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Not worth travelling too 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 31, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

The 21 hole layout is a nice change of pace. The course layout is easy to follow. Discs can be purchased in the office and they also have restrooms there. Tee signs seemed to be accurate and easy to understand.

Cons:

Teepads are very inconsistent, very hard to get a feel for them because they are several different sizes. The baskets are very old and several are rusty. I enjoy a challenging hole, but some holes were a bit much. Hole 7 which is a 700+ ft hole, has a double mando at about 500 ft which is not is line with the perceived route to the basket. Holes 13 and 14 were treacherous. Hole 13 plays down at very steep hill, across a creek and then slightly up another hill. It is VERY steep and slick traveling from the teepad to the basket. It has no steps, or rails, and then a player must cross the creek that is fairly wide and does not have a bridge. Then hole 14 plays right back up the steep hill that you just came down. Which means you must cross the creek again and climb back up the steep hill. There are also several blown down trees in 14's fairway that need to be cleared.

Other Thoughts:

This could be an excellent course with some serious clean up of the wooded holes and some steps and bridges on certain holes.
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tamahawk
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.6 years 50 played 50 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 13, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

The Fun Farm Course is a 50/50 mix between open and technical holes. This is a pretty new course, so everything is in great shape. The course uses the DISCcatcher baskets, and all baskets are practically brand new. The concrete tee pads are level and sized appropriately for the length of the hole, shorter holes have smaller pads, and longer holes have more of a standard size tee pad.

There are multiple tee pads on many of the holes, and tee signs on all holes with hole layout, mandos, and OB clearly marked. The tee signs accurately define the location of the next tee which makes the course easy to navigate (maps are also available at the office if you want them).

The course does not loop back to the office until the last hole, it is pretty much a continuous loop from start to finish as opposed to a pair of loops, each returning to the starting point. There are no crossing fairways, but there are a couple of holes where tee to tee interference or basket/tee interference is possible. The tees for 3 & 4 are relatively close, but there is a safety net installed behind the 4th tee to help reduce the possibility of interference.

The first 10 holes are mostly wide open, and at any time, there are multiple baskets in view, but the
tee signs help keep the navigation pretty straight forward. The fairways on the technical holes (11-18) are clearly defined and quite challenging. I don't recall any benches or trash receptacles on the course. There are several nice elevation changes throughout the entire course, not very many flat holes. You will see uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies with extreme elevations on 13, 14, and 20/21.

The extreme elevations on 13 & 14 will be all but impossible to walk through in bad weather, and the scorecards provided at the office actually list a warning to skip these holes when weather does not permit safe passage. I did get to play these two holes, and they are very challenging. On 13, you are throwing from the top of a steep hill down across a creek to a basket tucked back into a small clearing in the woods. On 14, you throw back up the hill you just came down. No14 is just over 200ft, but will play much longer considering the extreme uphill elevation. Once you reach hole 20, you can play to the short basket, then play 21 to complete the course, or you can throw to the long basket from the tee at 20 and skip 21 (long basket on 20 is the same basket for 21).

For the experienced player who can throw 400+FT, there will be a lot of drive and putt holes, especially on the open holes, with the average hole length only 310FT/hole. The course does offer a variety of shots (hyzers, anhyzers, rollers, flex shots, etc...) over a wide variety of elevations. There is a small parking lot that is shared with guest participating in various other activities offered by this facility. I would imagine in the summer when the trees are in full bloom that there would be a lot of visually appealing holes. The back drop on the 21st basket is great with trees and a small creek wrapping around the green, very nice. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

Cons:

I think the addition of some trees on the wide open holes would add a lot of visual appeal and increased challenge to the course. Holes 13 & 14 are a little difficult to navigate, it was wet when I was there, and I definitely did some slipping and sliding on the way down 13 and up 14. It is probably much better in the summer, but with all the leaves on the ground right now, it was a little tricky to get through these two holes. Maybe their is something that could be put into place to make this section a little easier to get through?, especially in wet conditions. Some benches and trash receptacles scattered around the course in select locations are always a positive addition.

Other Thoughts:

All in all a nice course, and the $5 entry fee is a fair price.
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