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Unami Creek Park - Old Layout

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HyooMac
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.7 years 415 played 382 reviews
0.50 star(s)

Nope. 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 24, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

NOTE: The pictures on this site are pretty old, and don't accurately reflect the condition of the course.

+ Hole #2 is a good straight-ahead uphill hole with the basket up and slightly in the woods. The problem is the rough: high grasses on the left, and woods with prickers on the right. We left a disc behind on the right side, mostly because the pricker bushes are so thick we could not do a thorough search. If you can't throw straight and 350', my advice is to disc down to stay in the fairway. You might give up par - but it's better than giving up a disc!

+ Hole #3 is very good, with a narrow fairway through the woods and a basket placed uphill on the left

+ There are a couple of nice holes at the end, although it's quite a struggle getting there (see below, and other raters' comments regarding Hole #4)

+ Living as I do in the disc golf desert of Northern NJ, any course in any condition is better than NO course at all

Cons:

- Hole #1 has such a dramatic elevation change. It's not an unfair hole, as much as it's a rare challenge - throwing off a cliff. So it's really hard to practice for this shot and be able to throw confidently. It reminded me of a few holes at Campgaw ( which is at a ski area), and a few on the back 9 at Upper Macungie. If you've ever played a "top of the world" hole like at Dela, or #17 at Bryant Lake Park - you get the idea... Pucker up and throw.

- Hole #4 broke my will to continue. Laugh at me all you want to - but it's not my nature to give up and walk off courses. Hell - I had even just saved par on #3 with a beautifully parked 160 foot upshot. But #4 is such a mess of downed trees, overgrowth, rocky terrain, creek, swamp and new saplings, it took ten minutes to find - and then get to - a shot that went left. We picked up, walked the rest of the course, and played the last hole

Other Thoughts:

~ It's clear from the history of reviews here that Unami Creek started out great over ten years ago. There are several "best nine in the Lehigh Valley" comments, along with compliments on how well it was maintained. By 2011, the reviews began to indicate some slippage, along with remarks about changes to the layout. The big event that changed everything was Superstorm Sandy in late 2012 - and the course has never recovered. There's a comment on uDisc that the township won't allow local disc golfers to make changes to the course. That's probably for liability reasons (there are some massive trees down all around the course), but it's still a shame

~ I can't recommend the course as something to play. But maybe you could visit it like you would a ghost town, a derelict shopping mall, or Chernobyl. You can climb around wearing protective gear and appreciate what used to be here
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geocyclist
Experience: 11 played 2 reviews
0.50 star(s)

Forgotten Potential 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 21, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good location in township park, great use of elevation. Holes 8 and 9 were playable, challenging, and enjoyable.

Cons:

Practically no maintenance has been done to make this course playable. Holes 1 and 2 throw through a field of 4' tall grass with an 8' wide 'fairway' cut through the middle with baskets off the field in a swamp or on an overgrown hillside. Holes 3 through 7 were all overgrown, some with poor drainage. I lost the course on hole 6, could not find the basket at all, thankfully the nature trail took me to 7's basket so that I could find 8.

Other Thoughts:

This course has a lot of potential, but it needs to be maintained and some drainage issues corrected. The nature trail that runs through the course area is a nice hike and good to keep you on course.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Only Quaker Masochist’s Need Apply! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 1, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

The Unami Disc Golf Course combines intermediate challenge with advanced level frustration. The course starts in the back of the little park just beside the hockey rink. You start off with a bang and this is also is a preview of what lies ahead. # 1 is a 681' bomb downhill on a medium sized fairway. The DGA basket, with the hole # on top, is then set back about 80' to the right of the fairway. This hole is fun but also takes a certain skill level. There is a marshy rough on your right.

The tee pads are rubber mat. There are small metal signs giving you the hole #, distance and par. # 2 then plays back at 387' with the basket sitting about 50' up the hillside.

# 3 is slightly uphill at 225'. The fairway is tight and the right side is a steep slope down to the creek.

# 4 plays 215' into an abyss. I couldn't visually locate the basket. The terrain below seems to be a fire swamp of some sort. In the words of the immortal Abraham Lincoln, "There is no ~_£[^§|£ way I am throwing my disc into that crapola." There are about a million of these skinny saplings growing up here just ready to reach up and slap your disc down into the marshy, boggy, swamp.

# 5 then plays 354' up through a very tight and technical fairway.

# 6 is 310' down a tiny little fairway. The skinny saplings are seemingly everywhere. To make the hole even more unpleasant, the basket lurks behind a huge rock.

# 7. I never was able to locate the tee pad. I think I was sick the day they taught jungle navigation at Ranger School. I did somehow stumble upon the basket, however.

# 8 is then a 306' playing through a pretty area strewn with large boulders. If I hadn't been so mentally beaten down by now, I might have enjoyed this hole. Also, if I had a spotter or two with me.

You finish with # 9, a short, 196' throw straight up a steep hillside. By now, the only thing I needed was my bed, my binky and a good sports therapists.

Cons:

This course definitely lacks the fun factor. Suffering beatdown after beatdown is not my idea of fun. These nasty saplings are everywhere and stand 3' to 20' and are an ever present aggravation on most of the course. Add the nasty little stickers vines that are everywhere trying to tear your legs to shreds and I couldn't get out of here fast enough. The 2nd fairway was very marshy. Boots recommended.

Unami Creek Disc Golf Course should come with the following warning label;

WARNING! This course is not suitable for families, recreational players, mature recreational players, girlfriends, the handicapped, players playing with one disc, newbies, anyone in short pants, and definitely, no wives allowed.

So that leaves as the target audience here...16-35 year old serious players who drive 350' and want to be challenged and who have a sponsor.

Other Thoughts:

The area down near the creek was really quite lovely and peaceful. The rest of the course could some major thinning, especially the saplings. Throwing blindly hole after hole into disc grabbing saplings cannot be anyone idea of a fun time. Spending countless hours hunting for your discs cannot be fun.

There aren't many courses that I wouldn't frequent if I lived close but this one that I can't imagine playing again no matter how close I lived. So the question is? How many masochist's live in Quakertown? And how many of those masochist's are Quakers? Masochistic Quaker Disc Golfers? That has to be rather small fraternity.

That awesome little course, Bootlegger's Cave is less than four miles away. That's where I'd be playing.
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Nfauce
Experience: 6.4 years 8 played 7 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Potentially good if kept up 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 16, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

The pins are not always straight ahead, which allows for different throws. And there are a fair amount of obstacles which don't make it too easy.
Pins are nice mach3s and I like the rubber mat idea
Tee signs are nice but unhelpful some times

Cons:

The course is so overgrown it's hard to walk to the pin sometimes. It's very poorly kept up if it is at all which really makes it less appealing and fun. Also its hard to figure out where the next hole is on a few holes, having "next tee" signs would be a good idea!

Other Thoughts:

This neat little 9 hole course has a great amount of potential and could give this little community a leg up over others like it. But in present condition, nobody would play this more than once, if they finished it at all! Really needs a cleanup crew and to be consistently kept up with. Such a shame it looks like nobody cares about it
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itsRudy
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 7.7 years 73 played 62 reviews
0.50 star(s)

Dead of Winter Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 8, 2019 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This forested course has fantastic and rugged terrain with plenty of elevation, unusual for community courses in SE PA and on paper it should put other local 9ers to shame. #1 is a spectacular ski-slope downhill you wouldn't normally see in a local park. #8 has Zen-like scenery with beautiful huge boulders overlooking the river downhill, it makes you want to lay back, smoke one and meditate, an exception on this course.

There are super long rubber mat tees with high quality metal signs, that looked brand new, but are on the 2014 pics already.

#1-3 should be okay in cold, dry seasons, #8 & 9 all year around.

Cons:

The downfall of this course's vast potential is years of neglect, especially a lack of grounds maintenance after Hurricane Sandy wrecked the course.

Wear long sleeves and pants regardless of season, in summer or dead winter. Otherwise it'll be pure aggravation.

Fallen trees and thorns galore with a helping of mud and swampwater. Unfortunately, too much of the course is unplayable in the summer and it comes close to being a ZERO when wet. A good third of this course is still unplayable come wintertime and it might rise to a SINGLE STAR plus change. Bootlegger's Cave, nearby, is a pleasant walk in the forest in comparison and takes less time and effort for more fun.

#1 & 2 are great looking but the fairways are often muddy with ridiculous landing strips, a few mowed lanes amidst an ocean of tall grass.

#3, 6, & 7 have a million $@&%* thorny wineberry bushes infecting the place, starting with #3's raised basket, ruining an otherwise good hole. #6 has it the worst with an entire legion of them next to and now swarming the fairway. #7 is also in trouble.

AVOID #4!!! #6 & 7 SKIP ALSO ADVISED being a massive junkyard for fallen trees. Some sections look like US Ranger basic training. At least they get kevlar.

Again, AVOID #4!!! Major disc loss potential. It's a 215' downhill shot with a hard to spot basket, way to the left. The problem is the army of branches to swat throws down into a hidden but freakin' huge swamp that's 40 feet front to back and even wider. It sits before the basket. It's filled over a foot deep of the most putrid filthy disgusting water that exists. Flint, Michigan sends their condolences and the Loch Ness monster was spotted in it, floating belly side up.

Other Thoughts:

Amenities: As of April 8th, bathrooms were still closed for the winter. No portapotties.

Starting Point: Go into the park past the playground, first tee is back past the Pavillion and next to the Basketball court/Street Hockey Rink, overlooking a large downhill slope.
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stinkfingers76
Experience: 5 played 1 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Messy 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 7, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Hole 1 nice opening drive down hill

Cons:

With all brush and trees down could use arrows or something to help find next hole . After hole 1 and 2 it's very congested with lots of Pickers n wild trees . Hole 4 The sign says the baskets on the right but clearly on left it's a big risk Evan throwing towards basket with trees and large Area full of pickers all around those trees if ur unfortunate to go in there no really good ways to get down there. If it had a good pathway going from pad down towards basket it won't be bad. The pads are nice in dry weather once there wet very slippery real hard to get footing

Other Thoughts:

Maintain maintain maintain this course could be decent but until it gets cleaned it's not worth it 2 me
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sidewinder22
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.7 years 297 played 197 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Unami Jungle 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 24, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

9 rubber tees and decent signage and Mach III baskets. Navigation was fairly easy if you pay attention to the tee signs. The terrain was reminiscent of Nockamixon. Great use of the available elevation and rock formations. Good variety of open and wooded holes and required line shaping.

Cons:

Maintenance is almost non-existent and a couple baskets were in sorry shape. Holes 1 and 2 have a 10' wide mowed "fairway" for holes that are play 500' long with tall grass up to my head on both sides and it was only the beginning of summer. I lost my drive on hole 1 to the right rough with the poison ivy(note to error to the left into the tall grass). I also lost my drive on hole 4 after hitting a tree and kicking right. Hole 4 is tough to navigate around the fairway with the marsh and rocks/debris and poison ivy. Hole 2 has a fair amount of poison around the basket and there was a fair amount of poison around much of the course. Occasional hikers passing through parts of the course. I don't recall seeing any bathrooms or portapotty in the park.

Other Thoughts:

Overall Unami Creek has so much wasted potential due to lack of maintenance that she's lost that loving feeling. Hole 1 looked pretty awesome from the elevated tee, but the 10' wide mowed fairway was not so appealing. I didn't' bother throwing a drive on hole 7 because the rough looked like a jungle and didn't feel like losing a 3rd disc or getting poison ivy. Holes 8 and 9 were the only holes without underbrush. Hole 8 was my favorite with the basket tucked behind the big rock formation and has a fast green behind the basket. It's a shame that the rough here is so overgrown and nobody seems to be taking care of the course. I'd only recommend playing this course in the dead of winter unless someone or club takes this course under their wing and nurtures it back to health.
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joeypm
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
0.50 star(s)

Unami what? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

They say the pros play here? Saw it on youtube and have wanted to play it. Finally convinced friend and newbie to play it!

Cons:

Course was a mess.
Grass was very high.
Every hole we had to search for disc's
Left after hole 6

Other Thoughts:

Might on the very outside chance try it again in the late fall. Since we live in the lehigh valley there are better courses near by. I hope other courses we travel to are better maintained. We had to take the newbie to covered bridges just so he wouldn't get discouraged!
NOT GOOD FOR THE SPORT!!
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patlgn
Experience: 10.7 years 6 played 6 reviews
2.00 star(s)

No Identity 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 12, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Starts off with a dramatic downhill shot, and one more open hole, the rest is playing through hilly, boulder-strewn woods- so there's some variety. The layout is pretty interesting and challenging, mostly due to the woods though. The tee signs show the layout of each hole fairly well, though I due feel like you get the wrong impression with some of them.

Cons:

Only 9 holes. Sorry, but that is a deterrent.

Despite the variety mentioned above, I find several of the wooded holes in the middle (5-8) to be kind of boring and repetitive. Mostly just straight fairways with lots of trees.

The course was in really bad shape after some storms, and has been getting better, but is still not very well maintained. In addition, if there's been any rain recently some of the holes turn into swamps. Hole 4 in particular is a mess- when I say swamp I don't mean lots of mud, I mean an actual swamp.

Some of the walks between holes can be confusing.

Other Thoughts:

Has potential, but at the moment it's just a poorly-maintained, repetitive 9-holer.
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Bleeder973
Experience: 10.8 years 30 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A Great 9 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 7, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The length of the course is good. Hole 1 being the longest and providing a good indication of what your game is honestly like. It's pretty obvious that a TON of work has been done to this course with the widespread carnage in the park itself, but only minor evidence on the holes themselves. The layout is good and play through is fluid and fun. Plenty of opportunity to showcase any shot in your bag. Nice FlyMats on the tees to give you a nice start to each hole.

Cons:

Was a bit confused getting to hole 2 from 1 but not by any means difficult to do. I played in the rain which did nothing to compliment the nice FlyMats. I slipped on each mat on my tee shots. Hole 4 where the debris field is still laying can be a little challenging to traverse. I imagine when growth comes in disc loss is a real factor and a great way to have incentive to throw your discs calculated.

Other Thoughts:

This being one of the last courses close to my home that I've played, I'm kind of glad I waited on this one. For me, this 9 hole course is perfect. Providing just about everything I want to throw on a course. Grip it and rip it on hole 1 and 2. Technical on most others. A big congrats to the folks putting in the time, energy and funding to make this course possible. I'll be here pretty often!
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TSivhar
Experience: 10.8 years 11 played 6 reviews
2.00 star(s)

A work in progress. . . 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 15, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Primarily this review is an update on storm damage residual from Oct 2012. There are 8 playable holes. Basket not yet replaced on #3... play ahead to #4. Provisional/ temp teeboxes on two holes (I think #4 and #6), but they function fine. #4 temp tee is just a few yards in front of the former box which is obstructed by heavy deadfall. The 8 holes play fine though there is added risk of disc loss on several woodland holes due to deadfall debris. #1 is long and strongly downhill, #2 and #9 uphill drives. Fun layout, hopefully returns to normalcy before long. Several tight woodland drives and elevation challenges.

Cons:

Risk of disc loss substantial, particularly now w/ widespread hurricane deadfall. At least some chance of disc loss on most of the holes. Poison ivy here and there, including the meadow left of fairway on #1.
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Dupree721
Experience: 11.2 years 6 played 6 reviews
1.50 star(s)

With some clean-up, it could be great 2+ years drive by

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

Pros:

- Elevation adds to the mix of interesting shots at this course.
- Fun course to play on the way to Nockamixon.
- Course is pretty easy to navigate.

Cons:

There were plenty here for me.

- The grass on holes 1&2 was too much for me. I ended up losing two discs while playing and spent more time looking for the discs than throwing them on those two holes. Ultimately it's my fault for the shots, but just do whatever you can to stay clear of them. If you want to add more strokes the first two holes, you can easily make them up along the rest of the course.

- As some others have mentioned the destruction from the hurricane is absolutely insane here. Hole 3's basket is damaged from a fallen tree and there were even a few uprooted trees on some of the other holes that were massive. If this was cleaned up I'm sure it would be better.

Other Thoughts:

I saw this course featured on disc golf monthly and figured I'd take the drive and give it a shot. I got frustrated quickly from losing two discs, but I could imagine that this course is a lot of fun in the winter when most of the grass and plants die down for the season.

If cleanup efforts are made, I think this course could be fantastic.
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TheBigYelow1
Experience: 11.8 years 59 played 1 reviews
1.50 star(s)

High potential is squandered 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 2, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great scenery. The walk down to (from? see below) hole 1 surely is picturesque in spring/summer/fall. A creek runs alongside a few holes, and there are large rock formations that come into play.

Cons:

Short. Every hole was under 400 feet after the first, which made the reasonable fairways a little easy.

Sandy's destruction. The hurricane absolutely smashed the woods here, leaving huge trees downed directly in fairways or on top of baskets. It is passable, but you will literally have to throw over or around tons of trees and branches. Mainly affects holes 3 through 8.

Navigation. The hole maps were great, but the course map was off big time early on.
Hole 1 I think starts at the top of the hill, and ends up in the back woods slightly to the right. However that basket said hole #2, which threw us off.
Hole 2 then goes back across the field and ends towards the bottom of the incline, and that basket says #3.
This goes on for the first three or 4 holes, before the tee numbers catch up to the basket numbers. Made for a very confusing first play through, especially when coupled with trees blocking our view/path at every turn.

Other Thoughts:

I had a difficult time rating this course, because the opportunity for a 3 star course is there. However, the massive amount of damage from Hurricane Sandy has left much of the course almost unplayable.
If you're the adventurous type, put on some high-ankle boots and hit the woods. Otherwise steer clear until it's cleaned up.

If you do go for a round, pay close attention to the course map in the woods. The tees are pretty accurately placed and you'll need to snoop around a bit through the uprooted trees. Hole 4 or 5 was particularly difficult, as a tree laid parallel to the path, in front of the tee.
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swatso
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.7 years 755 played 414 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Same Again, Please 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 28, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Rock formations scattered about several of the middle holes pose attractive challenges.

Cons:

Single tee (although they were flat/concrete)/pin position.

Other Thoughts:

There are plenty of challenges to be found on this varied nine set at the back of a small public park. While the first two holes play primarily across a small open space, their baskets are tucked into the woods, and elevation changes (steep down/initially narrow at the start of#1, steep uphill at the end of #2). The next two holes are similar - in the woods, short, straight, tight. Holes 5-8 are where the course really hits stride, as the holes lengthen, the rock formations appear, and subtle turns-n-fades to hit the tough-but-fair optimal windows are needed as the course gently works its way up the wooded slope. A short-but-steep upslope shots finishes the round, where you turn right to head towards the parking lot, or better yet, left, for another go at the baskets.

Navigation: The online map (8/25/08) was not entirely correct the day I played (7/28/12). Hole-1 on the map no longer exists, so you start at map-2. The new hole has been inserted before #5. The only other tip is when finishing hole-3, keep to the lower path, along the creek, as the upper path will take you to tee-9.

Favourite hole: #8 Gentle upslope in its near entirety, with trees defining a fair throwing path, needing a small fade left to head towards the basket. Fade too soon/sharply, and you'll have to see how well you can pitch up-n-over the rock formations looming along the left side before reaching the basket.

Definitely one of the best niners I've played, and worth a visit if passing by.
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jonhat42
Experience: 49 played 4 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Kudzoo 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 4, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

There was free parking

Cons:

The walk to hole 1 was the best part of this course, and it was through a course with screaming kids running around. Hole 1 is a tight shot down a steep downhill, grass on either side is neck high and full of thorn bushes and heavy debris. If you miss by 10ft to the left you may have been better off throwing your disc into a black hole. (if a champion red sidewinder is found please hit me up) the second hole is also terrible, you need a tracking device. The signage is terrible at best and locating the tee boxes (if you can call them that) is a royal pain. I would never play this course again, even in the dead of winter when there is nothing growing at all. For all the great courses the lehigh valley has to offer i guess there had to be one that sucked.

Other Thoughts:

this course needs about 1000 man hours of hard labor and another couple grand spent on signage for it to even be considered a DG course

FAIL
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Hartley444
Experience: 12.1 years 21 played 10 reviews
2.50 star(s)

nice course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 1, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice shoestring shots after first 2 holes
Nice natural obstacles
located in park with open land to practice drives if desired

Cons:

No dog leg holes
Only 1 hole more than par 3
no practice basket
Holes 1 and 2 are unplayable. The grass is way too long. Only good to play in winter when grass dies.

Other Thoughts:

Lawn needs to be mowed between holes 1 and 2. I wish this course had 18 holes and grass was mowed. There is plenty of room for more holes and if it had a few longer holes this course (and dog legs) would be great as well as over water holes. It is decent after the first 2 holes for a 9 hole and if it were expanded could probably attract more players.
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raynger27
Experience: 12.6 years 62 played 19 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great 9 hole course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 28, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is my home course, living five minutes away. I find it is very challenging with its tight, but fair, fairways. With the accuracy required to hit the fairway, the distances of the holes seem longer than they are. Distance is not overpowering mind you, but with the precision necessary to navigate through the trees, a grip it and rip it approach is sure to find a tree or two and lead you to being over par.

The course is a challenge. Par is a good score on most of these holes. The course is very clean.

I have become the main caretaker for the course and put in a lot of work with the Township over the winter of 2013/2014. The course has been cleaned up after Hurricane Sandy absolutely destroyed it. The rubber tee pads are in nice condition and the fairways are all clear of debris.

Overall, I love this course. It is very peaceful and out of the way, and never crowded. It's a quick play if you are passing through the area.

Brief synopsis:
Hole 1: Huge downhill with the basket tucked into the woods to the right. Only par 4 on the course. Tons of fun off the tee (as long as the grass is low).
Hole 2: Straight shot with the basket up a relatively steep hill. Tough par.
Hole 3: Straight fairway with the basket on the side of a small incline to the left, protected by a large boulder.
Hole 4: Fun downhill hyzer over a bog. Don't hit a tree, or you'll end up in the muck.
Hole 5: Super straight hole through a narrow tree gap. Another tough par.
Hole 6: Straight shot with the basket protected behind a large boulder, but reachable from either side.
Hole 7: Small uphill right off the tee leading to a 300' slight anhyzer.
Hole 8: Slight dogleg left to a basket protected by a wood pile in front, and large depression behind.
Hole 9: Straight shot directly up a hill back to the pavilion, with numerous trees limiting your options.

Cons:

One small complaint is the holes are all relatively straight once you pass hole #1, but each presents its own challenge nonetheless. With the narrow fairways I mentioned, this course is a challenge. The use of the rocks, trees, and minor elevation changes make the holes just dissimilar enough to be interesting.

Other Thoughts:

Great use of the terrain available, while satisfying neighborly desires to avoid the playground and fishing/swim hole. Keep an eye on your drive off the first and second tee, as finding a disc in the grass during the summer is quite a challenge if it hasn't been cut in a while. Use a spotter if you can. This area is off the beaten path of the rest of the park, so the area is infrequently mowed.

Please utilize the walking path to the right of tee 4 to make your way to the basket. The fairway can become a bog.

I have recently updated the scorecard and navigational map (early 2014), so the layout should be a breeze.
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Sabooo
Experience: 19 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great 9 hole! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 13, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very pretty course. Lots of "PA Glacial Woods" (huge rocks amidst light canopy.)

I enjoyed the challenge of the tight shots through the woods. Fairways were well defined, and even if the baskets were not visible from the tee, it was easy to determine the layout of the hole.

Tee signs were fairly accurate and very nice (with the noted exception of the renumbering other reviewers have mentioned.)

Cons:

Navigation is a bit screwy on the first few holes. Once you get through number 5, the flow is straightforward and easy to figure out.

The field that #1 and #2 play over is in serious need of cutting. It took me 10 minutes to find a blue disc in the open grass if that gives an indication of the size of the foilage.

Rocks! Wear hikers or at least an over the ankle shoe.

Other Thoughts:

With the exception of the tall grass, I loved this course. I was pleasantly surprised by the challenge of it, the use of the natural terrain to enhance play, and the beauty of the course.

Lots of birdie opportunities if you can snake your drive through the trees.

I'll definitely play this one again!
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prerube
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 16.8 years 274 played 235 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Mini Nocky 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 7, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very scenic course with good use of elevation and trees.

2 tees, main tee is a rubber flypad, alternate tees are gravel.

Lots of character: Starts with a challenge, a 600 foot downhill shot with rough on the right and the basket tucked 70 feet in the woods. 2 is relatively open but the basket is uphill tucked into the woods. 3 is very rocky and wooded, 4 is very scenic, but no longer uses the water. The course continues to feature large rock formations, drop offs, and natural obstacles to finish out a solid 9 hole course.

Cons:

Low course maintnence. Rubber tee pads were covered in a brown slippery slime and were nearly unusable. Grass was becoming overgrown in area.

Little local support, due to complaints from the neighborhood the signature hole (old #4) over the water is gone and the first 4 signs are all out of order due to changes. Previous hole 1 is gone.

Terrain is rough with large roots and sharp rocks. Just 9 holes tore holes in my shoes, do not try to play in sandals, course terrain is tougher than Nockamixon on your feet.

Other Thoughts:

Course is my top ten for 9 holers.

Hole 2's sign is crossed out, all tee signs are screwy until hole 5. This course is like a smaller, less brutal Nockamixon State Park.
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Experience: 21.6 years 54 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

nice quick round 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 2, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is an above average little 9 hole course. Hole 1 is the perfect way to start a round of disc golf, you can just rip it down the long downhill fairway into a wide open field, then layup to the basket which is tucked into the woods. After hole 2, another field hole that's basket is tucked into the treeline, you head into the woods for the last 7 holes. The courses baskets are in great shape and we had the course to ourselves. The flypads are in great shape and seemed longer than most (in my mind this was a positive). Finally the tee signs are adequate and there are next tee signs after most holes.

Cons:

As others have stated the grass on holes 1 and 2 needed to be cut and obviously isn't the priority of the parks landscapers. There are no trash cans or benches throughout the course. The fairways on some of the wooded holes lacked definition, it seemed like these holes required more luck than skill. There were a couple random hikers who cut across fairways.

Other Thoughts:

This was a fun little course. We played through it twice in a relatively short time (about an hour and a half). If your in the area, play Nockamixon first, If you still want more disc golf, then go play these nine.
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