Cart friendly, wide open, well maintained, good signage, lights on baskets for glow rounds, black top and concrete tees for every hole

follows the multi use trail= foot traffic & bikes (never been an issue), follows second creek= lost or tough to get discs
(has been an issue : ) )

Great course for beginners and full sends

Big Buckeye is the easier 18 hole course of the 2 courses here at Broughton's Nature and Wildlife Area , A multi use facility . When you pull into the lot , drive and park on the farthest left hand side of the park , closest to the small building there . The course starts on the left hand side past that building a bit , just so you get your map ( That hopefully you printed ) and bearings straight . The area is well manicured and trimmed . I read where the course has been around since 2007 , but went through a redesign in 2017 . The baskets are the biggest plus as far as equipment goes . They are your basic ones , but with many of them having an Ohio State flag on the top ( hence, the Big Buckeye name ) . The tees are natural and the tee signs were either colored sticks in the ground , red for the casual or beginner , or blue for tournament tested or pro players , or wood signage that were so washed out and faded , they failed to give you any information . The course has an okay layout , providing you understand where you are and where you need to be . The first 2 holes run pretty close to the left side of the park with open area on your right and some thick rough and a stream beyond it on your left . You have to cross the bridge that sits close that sits on your left and just behind the hole #2's basket then kind of play Where's Waldo with the tees for 3 & 4 . Once you play both of those holes , you cross another bridge beyond 4's basket and the 5 tee is just to your left . Beware of the rough eating your disc on the left .6 tee is visible and even though is plays short , it sits under and behind a tree and canopy . I had trouble finding the 7 tee , but the basket almost looks like it is sitting in a man's front yard . The 8 tee is to your left and even though it almost looks like it is pointing you to throw up on the hill , you want to tee of from the road and keep your drive down that same road , between it and the brush line up on the hill . The basket is hidden about 250' + down that line . the you walk a little path through the brush and into the open for #8 tee , next to,which looks kind of like a residential driveway . You will be confused where to throw since you see 2 baskets . The one on the right and over the road is the basket for 10 , but the one you are throwing to is toward a large bush with a lamp post on the right of it . Step to your right across the road and throw slightly up to the basket I just named , then you will have #11's tee to your left , which is a midrange or putter downhill drive over brush in front of you and a creek far behind the basket . #12 tee and basket don't really follow the map . You will see the tee area and the basket . Then you will move into the woods for the rest of the course . This is where most of your elevation comes into play . While not as extreme as Sasquatch , it will still test . Don't look at the previous course pictures or you will be further confused . The course is actually more navigable in the woods than it was for the first 12 holes . What the woods holes lack in length , they make up for in design and basket placement . The fairways are tight and technical . After a tough fairway 17 , you move to your right an go up the hill , do another hard right to the tee pad . This would have been an excellent finishing hole and my signature hole : a flat straight shot to a dogleg left and out into the open ( barely ) to the basket , but I didn't play it . The fairway was so overgrown that a blind shot throw could easily lead to a 10 minute search for your disc , providing you can find it at all . This course is not as creative or plays as long as Sasquatch , but it is still a completely different I don't think that these course see a lot of foot traffic . 18 hole course that sits alongside a 2nd 18 holes . I didn't have a real signature hole on this course , but I did like a few of the holes , maybe #8 , 11 , 15 ( tight right to left short toss ) , or 17 .

#1. Navigation . Even with the map you hopefully printed , this course will mess you up .It just lacks a flow to it . No defined tee pads , no NEXT TEE signs . Keep your cool . I only safaried 3 holes . #2 This course will be bad after a rain . The flat holes will have standing water and the woods will have steep muddy slopes . #3 Natural tees , Not only are the tees natural , but some you might not even be able to find at all . #4 , the Rough . It is bad in a fair amount of spots . Having your driver disc get picked up into the wind and delivered to the right of basket 4 , or the left of 5 could make for a long search of a day for you. Especially since the rough on 18 also includes the fairway ( don't play it until they cut it ) . #5 No amenities , Might have been able to use a bathroom near the entrance to the park ( I used a Port O Let there ) , but after that , no benches , water , trash baskets ( carry out what you carry in ) etc . Disc Risk : can be high here . A kiosk with course maps would help a great deal .

I sound like I am bashing this course , but I am merely pointing out where improvements can be made . There is still a course here that you can combine with Sasquatch to make a full morning and 36 different holes of disc golf you can play in one park .The facility itself is very nice and the staff at this preserve seemed very friendly . I liked the idea that all lost discs found and returned to the preserve can be bought back for $2 , which goes back toward upgrading or maintaining the courses . The course is an easier compliment to the harder Sasquatch course . My Recommendation : Give this place a shot . It is about 5 minutes off of I-77 and just north of Marrietta . You can't go wrong with 2 courses and 1 park !!

-Lots of decently long throws to give you a chance to test out multiple discs
-Holes 1-13 are in the open, the back 9 has more wooded holes to mix up the field.
-Lots of parking; and it didn't seem very crowded.
-Baskets are in good condition, pretty new.(nice way to display Ohio State flags on each basket too, hence the course name)

-As of this date, the course doesn't seem finished. Most of the teepads are not marked. Many of the early tees are probably on the walking path; I'm surprised they didn't paint squares there.
-Many of the tees had posts with signs, but only of a few of them were readable and standing. The rest were gone, or didn't exist.
-While there were some signs directing to the next tee; it wasn't entirely clear given the lack of signposts on each tee(or teepad itself).

These are nice grounds for an expanding summer camp/winter retreat spot. I see the facility being used for company picnics, school retreats, and youth group activities. It will give a good chance to expose DG to lots of people.

The course is laid out really well. It just needs a little more done to make it really playable and enjoyable.

The Big Buckeye course is in a somewhat unusual setting. When a course is in a "nature and wildlife area" (as this one is) you never know what you're going to get. Fortunately, this is a course where I would think you would rarely run into anyone else as there is not too much else here. You'll most likely have it all to yourself.

It mostly plays in wide open fairways with contending rough bordering a few fairways. Elevation comes into play on a few holes, mostly in the form of downhill shots. The wooded holes at the end change things up a little bit.

The Prodigy baskets looked brand new and were in great shape. The fairways were pristine even in the middle of summer and it seems like this area is usually kept in top shape (as opposed to the course on top of the hill). There are multiple tees to throw from.

The layout of the course is confusing to follow, with some awkward transitions to the next tee as well as a few occasions where there are multiple baskets in view and it isn't clear which one to throw to. The tee signs don't have maps and aren't super helpful.

Most of the holes are wide open and don't offer too much other than a basic field shot to a basket.

One of the first few holes plays right next to a marshy looking area with signs that say something to the effect of "snake wildlife preservation". I enjoy the outdoorsy aspect of playing disc golf, but this takes things to a whole new level.

This is kind of a weird course. It's set in an area that isn't exactly a town park, or is it a typical course on privately owned property. It has natural tees, but doesn't have a fun rugged feel like nearby Wood County Memorial. While it's set in a nature preservation-type area, it is mostly just open fields. I do appreciate that this course was recently redesigned in an effort to make it better. However, coupled with confusing navigation, this isn't a course I would encourage anyone to go out of their way at all to play.

-Some decent terrain.
-Tee signs at every hole.
-Variable hole length (still all under 350').
-Bathrooms and picnic shelter at entrance.

-There seemed to be two baskets missing.
-Baskets are single chain Lightning (not that bad), but they're not "anchored" into the ground. They have the circular base just staked down.
-For some of the holes, it was very difficult to figure out what basket you were throwing to and where the next tee was.
-The couple wooded holes were extremely poorly maintained with branches, weeds, and grass everywhere.

This feels like a course that one of the locals decided to just put in one day. It could be decent, but there's just a few things holding it back. Simply improving signage and have all tee signs facing the direction you're throwing would be a big start. Anchoring the baskets in a sleeve would make theft more difficult (I'm assuming that's what happened to two of the baskets). The layout actually wasn't horrible, but there were a few places where they could have rearranged it a bit.

Also, I was confused about the previous reviewer saying there was an upper 9 and lower 18. I only found one course of 18 holes. Maybe I missed it? In closing, I would say to stop by here if you're a completionist and in the area. There are some really great courses nearby as well.

The Lower 18:

Well Mowed
Free of Trash
The Holes near the end that go through the woods I thought were really fun
A couple nice changes in elevation

The Upper 9

Huge Huge Huge elevation changes
Very High fun factor
Great Scenery/Nature Hike
Completely Different and much more challenging then the original Lower 18
Exceptional use of available land

The Lower 18:

Kinda Plain and Mostly Open
It feels like your playing in someones yard at one point
Repetitive

The Upper 9

If your out of Shape these holes will kick your ass
Kinda Dangerous at Times
Rough Terrain

I split up the lower 18 and upper 9 in my review because they are totally different from each other as is my opinion of each

I had stitches in my back when I went to this course but I agreed to go with my friend anyway. I didn't think it looked very good and I figured it would be a good course to just play it easy on. I didn't want to make any sudden movements or stretch my back and tear my stitches. So I told my friend I would go with him and half ass it. (I know no one cares about my stitches but it come into play later in my review)

We started with the bottom 18 hole course. It was an OK course. It weaves back and fourth across a open field until you start throwing in someones back yard avoiding the playing kids into some nice elevation changes.

Sadly when I played this course a few of the holes between 7-10 were underwater due to flooding but they looked like they would be fun. There are some cool elevation changes in this section of the course. Hole 11 was short but it plays from the top of a step hill into a catcher that sits right in front of some water so you have to watch that you avoid an overthrow.

Then you climb a small but steep hill to play 14,15,16. These were my favorite holes of the course. Short and wooded but placement is a must. If you miss you got some steep and thick rough to search through. Hole 16 I thought was great straight, down and over a small creek. The wooded holes had a high fun factor

The last few holes weave back and fourth through the same open field you started in.

There is no other courses nearby and this one is playable. I was about to rate this one a 2.5 but then I played the Upper 9............

You have to walk up a very long and very steep hill to get to the first tee in the Upper 9. When you finally think you've reached the top you see there is another gigantic hill to climb. You'll be worn out by the time you get to the 1st hole but there is bench on the top sit down catch your breath and get ready for some phenomenal Disc Golf!!

The Upper 9 on this course is something special. It's a shame it's not 18 holes if they could find a way to put in an additional 9 holes and make them half as good and the 9 that already there then this course would be out of this world. I was so impressed by this place that I couldn't resist I ignored my Doctors orders and started winging discs at full power, stitches be damned!!

The Upper 9 features some of the biggest and most fun elevation changes I have ever played. Starting with Hole 1 which has a huge and high Top of the World downhill shot. From there it plays through some very Raw and Rugged land. Some of the land is so rough and harsh that a lot of people may not like this this section of the course. It's not for the weak! There are times when you throw and you don't walk to your disc, you climb down to it. Navigating it can actually be borderline dangerous at times. Keep your throws accurate or you will pay dearly. I remember one hole that was 350 plus straight down a tight line. I parked my disc right under the basket. I remember remarking to my friend that it was one of the best throws I have ever made in my life. I then proceeded to bang my 6 foot putt of the side of the basket and watched my disc roll about 180 feet down the side of a huge hill. Needless to say I was pissed

I'm a big fan of the nature aspect of Disc Golf and this is just pure nature at it's finest. I can barely put into words how much I enjoyed this one. Kudos to whoever designed it, they used available land to perfection.

I've noticed that there are no pictures up of the Upper 9 on this site and I have also seen no mention of it in the reviews so I assume it's new. Play it quick before someone hurts themselves and sues the park system and they have to take it down.

The Upper Course I would give a 4 - 4.5. Which is a rating I have never given a 9 hole course in my life. So for an overall rating of the Upper and Lower I met in the middle and I'm gonna give it a 3.5.

I highly recommend this one for locals and road trippers alike. The Lower course is fun but the magic is in the Upper course. By far the best 9 hole course I've ever played

A very nice beginner's course that is located in the Broughton Nature and Wildlife Education area. Good use of elevation through out the course and there are three very wooded holes to break up the monotony of this very open course. Also even though most of the holes are very easy and open a good majority of the pins are placed well. Some are very close to the creek making it easy to go OB, others are slightly raised or on slopes with one being snugged up against a telephone pole. The course itself is very well maintained. When I visited all of the grass was recently mowed and the paths in the woods were clear. 2 holes that I really liked were hole number 9 which tees off over OB and with OB up the whole right side, is the longest hole of 345' slightly up hill playing about 360', and hole number 16 which is a straight down 145' wooded shot with a drop off behind. On 16 you know that it is an easy ace but if you do not lay up real soft your disc will end up way down the hill. This would be a great course to teach kids how to play on. It plays very fast and you have a lot of room to try new shots or work with new plastic.

This course is really easy. It is the very definition of deuce or die. A higher rated pro would be able to go 18 down (all par 3's) without a problem on this course. The open, flat holes get very repetitive, the few holes with good elevation and the three in the woods are better but still do not require any real shot shaping. The walk between 6 and 7 and 10 and 11 are pretty much through people's yards. I realize that it is probably still apart of the wild life area but it feels like their yards, enough so that you can smell the septic tanks. The temp baskets are in pretty good shape but only have one set of chains so spit outs are a serious issue. Natural tees are not in the greatest shape. They are dirt, read mud when damp, and have some divots/gouges in them so watch your footing. A couple of areas around the course are labeled with "Caution Flammable - No Open Flames" so you might want to keep an eye out.

This is a fun course if you are looking for a fast easy play. It can be a really good change of pace to come play a course like this instead of some of the longer harder courses. There is also a ton of flat open space to practice here. I would have no problem stopping here if I was passing through Marietta but I would not recommend going out of your way for this course.

Dosen't take long to play. Fun, fast, and beginner friendly.

Somewhat short. Not too much shot variety.

I love this course! I always have time to fit a round in. Everyone can enjoy this course and round scores are always close. Birdy Or Bust!

Many open, flat shots. Challenges with the forest shots.

All holes were Par 3's. Would've enjoyed a little longer hole a few times.

Overall this is a decent course. Great course to sharpen your skills on.

Well maintained/mowed with nice signs at each hole. Some baskets are also equipped with light-sensing LEDs so when it starts getting dark they turn on and you're ready for a night time round with some glow discs.

A majority of holes play in a flat, treeless field which doesn't really add much to the challenge factor. This may have been by design as it was for rec./intermediate players.

Also, you cut through the yards of a few houses (at least I thought I was cutting through) on the way to hole #7 so that was a bit weird.

This is one of the few courses within 30 miles of Marietta so if you're passing through this area and have the urge to toss some discs then narrowing down your course list shouldn't take very long. It's Big Buckeye or bust.

You start out in a flat, open field for the first five holes. From there you run into a little elevation with a couple of uphill/downhill holes. #12 drops you back into the flat field until you get to #14 which takes you into the woods with some pretty serious elevation. You're only in there for 3 holes and then back out in the flat for #17 and #18.

Considering what they had to work with, this course really isn't too bad. The few open holes with elevation were pretty nice but the rest of the field holes were of the drive-putt variety. If you have a good drive, you will get a deuce. The wooded holes play pretty tight up and down a fairly steep hill. Definitely a nice change of pace from the rest of the course.

Like I said earlier, there aren't many options for DG around here so stop by Big Buckeye if you're in the area. It won't blow your mind but you'll probably have a little fun while you're there.