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Westbrook Park

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lukedpt
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.3 years 72 played 51 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Hidden gem, overshadowed by Englewood

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 31, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Baskets are DGA Mach-Xs, in great repair and some of my personal favorites
-Concrete tee pads in good condition, though maybe slightly shorter than I would like
-Excellent variety of holes. The course can basically be divided into the front 9 with mostly open shots, well placed in regards to trees and obstacles. The back 9 are heavily wooded and much shorter, allowing for a lot of fun finesse shots
-Port-a-john in parking lot looks pretty sketchy but clean on the inside
-This course makes some of the best use of elevation in the Dayton area, in my opinion
-General care for the grounds is excellent, but the grass is cut high enough that rollers are a challenge

Cons:

-Tee signs present on most holes, but only give information for distance

Other Thoughts:

I've lived in the Dayton area for 4 years, and I regret taking this long to finally make it to this course. This humble little course lets you open up on some open drives, yet requires some serious shot shaping and luck in the woods. If this course could get some actual tee signs with real maps, this would earn a full 4 stars for sure, it's just a challenge to find your way especially in the woods. I have no doubt that I'll be back soon
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danlind.321
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15 played 14 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice course with some steep hills 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 21, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ Concrete tee pads.
+ The baskets (DGA Mach X's) are in great condition.
+ Several technical shots required.
+ Steep hills ensure a good hike.
+ Quite challenging in general, especially the back 10 holes.

Cons:

- Navigation of the back 10 can be tricky without a map.
- Some of the tee signs are missing.
- Two tee signs on the first few holes, with the smaller ones being the most helpful. It's almost as though the taller ones will replace the smaller ones in the future, but no progress has been made on that in seemingly a while.
- The bridge to get to Hole 12's fairway from the tee is closed off with yellow caution tape, as it's in rough shape and missing at least one piece of lumber. Be prepared to use the small creek it goes over to get around.
- Disc loss potential on the wooded holes.
-- On Hole 12, try to park it flat off the tee or you'll be searching for your disc for a while (though I only had to search a few minutes and was fortunate not to have rolled down the ravine).
-- Hole 14 is essentially a blind drive down a hill, as tall bushes block most of your view. A spotter is recommended for this one.
- Some bugs, but not many.

Other Thoughts:

Amenities:
- Parking: A bit on the smaller side, but Hole 1's tee is located near the parking lot, behind the practice basket. Hole 18 also finishes near there as well.
- Restrooms: Porta potty in the parking lot. Despite it having graffiti on the exterior, it was surprisingly clean inside.
- Running water: None.
- Benches: None that I recall.
- Trash cans: None that I recall.
- Bag holders: None.
- Tee signs: Smaller, pretty basic sign showing where you need to throw, distance, and par.
- Next tee/direction signs: None. On the back 10 in particular, have a map ready.
- Wheelchair/cart friendly: Not particularly, especially on the back 10 as you're walking up and down hills that are quite steep.
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nothinbuttree
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6 years 153 played 36 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Not the Rockies, but... 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 7, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Westbrook Park is an 18 hole public park course just west of Dayton, OH. There is good elevation changes for the area, decent shot and distance variety, and several fairly challenging holes. It will not wow you, but is a solid course overall.

>Good shot and distance variety overall.
>Mix of open, somewhat wooded, and wooded holes.
>Nice use of elevation, especially for this area.
>Good baskets.

Cons:

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>Navigation is a bit tricky.
>Cannot see many baskets from the teepads, so first timers at a disadvantage there.
>Many of the open holes seemed roughly the same distance, though overall the wooded holes added some variety.
>Inaccurate distances on tee signs, and poor tee signs in general.

Other Thoughts:

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BASICS:
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>Teepads--concrete, not long but in good condition
>Baskets--DGA Mach X's, very good condition
># holes--18, one basket and one teepad per hole
>Setting, type of course--City of Clayton public park, free to play.
>Elevation--For western OH, there is a good amount of elevation change here, and the course uses it well. If you are from WV or CO, you will laugh at this, but this is one of the best elevation courses in the area. There are uphill and downhill shots, in fact hole one starts off as a nice short downhill shot.
>Distance of holes--All holes under 350' or so, some as short as 180' (wooded and/or uphill shots)
>Ease of getting to--Easy--10 minutes off I-70 or I-75.
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AMENITIES:
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>Parking--Seems like enough, by hole one, though if there was a tournament there, I could see where it would be very tight.
>Bathrooms--Port a john at hole 1.
>Water/food nearby--5-10 minutes away, plenty of fast food, nothing on site.
>Clubhouse/disc shop--No.
>Benches--A few sprinkled throughout.
>Trash cans-- A few sprinkled throughout.
>Bag holders--No
>Tee signs--Very poor--distances are mostly incorrect, and flight path provided is sort of useless. This is especially onerous for a first timer, as many baskets cannot be seen from the teepad. Knowing approximate pin locations would be quite helpful. There are newer but blank signs still present, like they may get updated, but those have been there for a while apparently.
>Next tee direction/signs--No, a course map picture or Udisc is highly recommended. Flow is not super intuitive in spots.
>Wheelchair/cart friendly--No, mostly--couple hills, and a bridge on the back nine is missing a few logs, that would be tricky to get a cart across.
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COURSE PLAY:
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>Shot variety--Not bad, course is a mix of open (front nine) and wooded (back nine) holes. The front nine does require some shot shaping, but are mostly designed for straight shots, with slight fades or turns at best. Some low ceilings/large trees make the windows tighter than one might otherwise think. The back nine does have a few nice doglegs, and is pretty tight overall. Some of the doglegs in the woods in fact seem quite difficult to reach the green in one. Definitely a few holes will provide a challenge to INT or even ADV players. Some greens are well guarded, and a few holes frankly seemed a bit 'plinko-ish'. There are a few uphill and a few downhill shots..
>Layout, long walks (inc back to car), loops--Most holes pretty close to each other, you end up right where you started as well.
>Total distance walked--1.7 miles.
>Ease of finding next tee--With map, no issues. Without, issues. Map is very suggested, some of the back nine is pretty crammed together.
>General difficulty--If playing each hole as a par 3, several holes are pretty challenging (to this rec player anyway). I had trouble envisioning ways to get to circle one (or two for that matter) in one shot on a few holes.
>Mud/water issues--None noted, but has been fairly dry lately.
>Water or O/B to contend with--No water, but a couple ravines which it is better to stay out of.
>Difficult rough/lost disc risk--Not too bad, some of the rough is medium, a good search should find most errant throws.
>Scrape/scratch risk--Seems minimal.
>How busy was course/park--
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OVERALL:
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>Fun/enjoyment factor, would I play again? Knowing where the baskets are now, I probably will, it is only 30 minutes away, but Englewood, just up the street, is a more enjoyable course, IMHO.
>Who will this course challenge? Rec and Int players, a few hole will challenge ADV players as well.
>Is it worth a drive? A short one perhaps.
>Anything unique? Not really.
>Would be a half star higher with--Better tee signs, 'next tee' signs, course navigation in general, maybe flags on baskets or some other method of better visibility.
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I am in my 50s, 95 or so courses played, 875ish.
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remraf
Experience: 11.9 years 45 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A Nice Mix 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 16, 2020 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

+ Baskets are very new
+ Tee pads in good shape
+ Good variety
+ Sits in a nice park
+ Good use of elevation

Cons:

- Tee pads are small
- A couple of missing tee signs
- 2 tee signs per hole in many cases, a tall one that's currently blank, and a very short one that has the distance information - maybe this is a transition period or something, but there only needs to be one, preferably the taller one.
- Baskets can be difficult to see on some holes

Other Thoughts:

Random thoughts - the course starts out with probably the course's best, most memorable hole on number 1, which is a highly elevated tee through trees to a basket tucked down to the left. In case it confuses someone else and you miss it, 13 is down the hill to the right from basket 12. The 3 hole sequence from 14, 15, and 16 can be confusing too - you walk up the hill to the 14th tee - which doesn't have a tee sign - and you can see the 16th tee which is pretty close behind you. You throw down the hill (another cool hole) to 14s basket, then the 15th tee is to the left. You throw back towards where you teed off on 14, then walk up past the 14th tee to 16. It's just a little odd and confusing, but 14 and 15 are cool holes. This is a more technical course - not much in the way of open bombers with only 6 holes above 300 ft, and the longest being 350. The course begins with a couple of holes in the woods, then pops out for 7 holes that are more out in the open - but those holes aren't just wide open. There are trees to shape you lines around or under, etc. Then you're taken back in the woods for the remainder of the course. Let's see - I want to say it's the 10th hole? If anyone is doing anything other than throwing a putter off the tee 50-60 feet to set up a long second shot to the basket, I'd love to see it. The course map does not accurately convey that turn. And if you do the putter, you still have a tree in your way for that long up to the basket. The course is doable with a cart, but challenging in a couple of places due to the elevation. While the course is on the shorter side, you'll get a workout just walking it because of the elevation back in the woods. Not sure the kind of traffic this course gets, as I've played it twice now and have only seen one other disc golfer on the course. I hope it gets traffic because it is a very cool course. Couple it with Englewood (a great course) just a 10 minute drive away, and you've got a pretty great 36 holes from 2 very different courses. I'd call these courses the mud brothers though. Or maybe "The Mudders." They do tend to stay soft and muddy in places long after the last rain. Definitely worth checking out - pretty challenging, on the whole.
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mr741
Experience: 4 years 61 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Shady and Filled with Hills 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 11, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course certainly has a lot of variety. there are many holes where you have tight lines which you have to throw thru
and many trees to avoid.

There is not a lot of rough brush so finding discs off the fairway is not too hard I did not think. A lot of the fairways had wood chips on them so its pretty easy to find next hole.

Be prepared to do a lot of hill climbing and technical shots.

The back 9 has a lot of shade cover so nice to play on a hot day.

in 18 holes only saw 1 other group of players so its certainly off the path indeed.

Very nice baskets I thought rather new.

Cons:

Adequate tee signs but some holes lacked the yardage markers.

If there was any rain during a day I would maybe avoid this place due to the many hills you have to climb up and down and a couple of streams (dry today though) which might be full of water.

Other Thoughts:

[7/16/2020]:
One suggestion if you arrive near sunset in summer and want to play all 18. play #1 down hill then go left and past basket of #1 to #9 and play 9-18 as those are all in wooded sections and all not as lighted then come back from #18 and go left across parking lot and then down hill slightly to right from parking lot and pick up #3 thru #8 which are all out in open light and then finish #2 going up hill toward parking lot.

First about 7-9 holes are pretty out in open cept for 1 and 2 which are up and down steep hill. So one gets a good warmup for the meat of the course which IMO is the back nine. Wow some interesting up hill shots, some blind tee shots the go to right and left. One I really liked think it was #14 that goes off a tee high on hill and basket is way way down a hill. The one is a ton of fun hole to play cause you can launch the disc all way to hole if you get it thru the trees at top.

We played englewood metro park and this one after that one and this one is certainly the tougher of the two I would say. I had not played this course until today but I would go back. Its a good challenge not super long holes but do have tight lines.

One other suggestion ight want to bookmark website or take course map printout with you
as a couple of holes we were not quite sure of next tee position.


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

Dayton's Hilly, Technical Delight 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 12, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Westbrook Park features surprisingly vertical and technical fun in a quiet neighborhood park. This unassuming park may not seem like much at first blush, but the golf is arguably the most technical and hilly in the area - a wonderful counterpoint to the predominantly open metro Dayton courses. Most of the holes (1-2, 9-18) play up, down, and along a wooded hillside in the north side of the park. Measuring at little more than 8 acres, it's a small miracle that the designer was able to successfully wedge 12 holes in here, and a big miracle that they're actually quite enjoyable. Hole 12 is a sneaky flip over a ditch/seasonal creek and through two trees to a highly sloped green. Placement is critical here, and one misstep could leave you with a long, dead uphill putt for your birdie attempt. Hole 14 is a bit of a mini top of the world, forcing another tight line to a narrow fairway well below.

The open holes (3-8) are fine, primarily offering a bit of a variety. Hole 5 offers a nice roller or sky hyzer look through a wall of trees to a sloping green. Leave it short (as I always do) and you'll have a blind or nearly blind approach that's easy to overshoot. A fun hole for my fellow rec-level players.

Maintenance here is extremely proactive. Every year, a small mountain of woodchips gets piled up by the Hole 18 fairway and distributed throughout the course. This year, the park closed for a number of weeks to allow for extensive clearing and invasive plant removal. These extensive maintenance projects help the course not just in the short term, but demonstrate a commitment to disc golf for years to come.

Golf aside, this is more of a hike than most park courses. Play quickly and you'll definitely get your heart rate up, which I think is a nice plus.

Concrete tees play to DISCatchers in good repair.

Cons:

The course is short, Par 3 golf, and there aren't any real opportunities to air it out. Couple that with the already cramped quarters in the woods and it's not uncommon to send a drive to an opposite fairway. Make sure to stay aware of other golfers.

Another safety concern is the crossing from Hole 15 to Hole 16, which passes directly in front of the Hole 14 teepad. Be smart and be aware, both at the crossing and on the pad.

As others have mentioned, the hills can be a bit difficult to traverse when it's wet, especially once the leaves are down in the fall. Go slow and steady to keep from slipping and (at worse) hurting yourself or (at best) looking stupid in front of your buddies.

Westbrook is missing a truly memorable hole. All of the golf is solid, but there isn't that one hole that will stay with you after your round.

Signage isn't much here, and detailed tee signs with hole diagrams would greatly help first-timers in particular.

Other Thoughts:

I highly recommend playing Westbrook in tandem with the nearby Englewood MetroPark DGC. They are the peanut butter and chocolate of north Dayton courses, with Englewood providing the more open experience and Westbrook relying on technical placement. Englewood is the better course if you can only play one, but taken together they are greater than the sum of their parts.
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GoobyPls
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 7.7 years 35 played 16 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Rare Hilly course in western OH 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 26, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is the only course in the Dayton area that has more than just gentle, rolling hills. There are some steep elevation changes on a number of holes here, both uphill and downhill. They're incorporated into the course right from the start, with a well-defined downhill tunnel shot right off the first tee. Other highlights include a fun 180' uphill ace run with a late window that plays more like 240', and some pick-your-line-through-the-trees wooded holes. The front 8 is mostly open while the back 10 is very heavily wooded, adding some variety. The wooded holes almost all have tight-but-fair lines to the basket.

There are concrete tees on all holes, and the DISCatcher baskets are still in great shape.

Cons:

There aren't any bomber holes to speak of; with no hole over 350' (and most less than 300') you can plan on leaving your distance drivers at home. The back 10 holes are heavily wooded and little of the brush is cleared, meaning you can find your way into some briars if you're unlucky.

Most importantly, the low parts of the course collect water from the hills after it rains. I've played this course a couple of times, and each time there were places (especially on holes 7, 8, and 13) where we couldn't walk down the fairway without stepping into 3" of water and mud.

Some of the holes on the hills have treacherous footing, particularly around hole 12 and 15. Putting here can be risky if you're not careful.

A couple of the signs are missing, and the others aren't the most helpful things I've seen.

Other Thoughts:

Having Englewood so close nearby makes for a fun 2-course combination for a day of golf.
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LaserGlide68
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 30.9 years 226 played 24 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Rolling and Rugged 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 3, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Concrete Tees.
Variety of shots.
Pretty park. Hilly sections from #1-18...

Cons:

Parking is very limited.

Other Thoughts:

Came out from Indy, read previous reviews extolling the quality of Englewood. This Course is superior to Englewood, has a way better layout and is a better challenge...

Would love to have this one close to where I live!
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cplatt
Experience: 14.7 years 28 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 13, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Solid concrete tee boxes on every hole
- Interesting use of tight space
- Fun, challenging elevation drops and gains on back 9
- Probably a good course for a beginner but not so easy as to be boring for an intermediate, such as myself.

Cons:

- Simplistic hole signs are helpful for finding pin but don't indicate any OBs or mandos.
- Some questionable par 4 and par 5 designations on the front 9. Nothing felt longer than a par 3.
- Could use more trash cans.. a fair bit of glass, candy wrappers throughout the park.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, I feel like Westbrook Park is a solid neighborhood course that's worth hitting up if you live nearby but it's not worth going out of your way for. Without making things too complicated, I live closer to Belmont and I prefer Englewood--simple as that.
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Mulligan
Experience: 26 years 68 played 11 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Creative technical neighborhood course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 26, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Near perfect use of the available land in course design. Love this layout.
-Not a lot of "gimme" holes. Every one has some sort of feature that makes you think twice.
-Good changes in distance hole to hole. Even if the hole is short, though, there is usually some natural feature that makes the shot highly technical or interesting.
-Front half is on semi open low rolling hills with lots of great tall old growth trees.
-Back half is heavily wooded and with lots of elevation changes in a partial gorge like area.
-Lots of different shot options for backhand or forehand throwers. Plenty of times overhand can come into play, too.
-Flow is well designed, and not much need for "next tee" signs, except for 14/15 which did have good directional signs in place.
-Decent concrete tees. Simple signage is mostly effective.

Cons:

-There are some serious hills to climb on the back half. Heavy leaves can make this difficult, and (like other reviewers have said) its got to get treacherous when wet.
-Build in steps, even something very primitive using the plentiful fallen logs in the area, would be very useful. Probably somewhat unplayable in snow or after heavy rain.
-Signage could be a bit better. Some tees were missing the original signage, and locals have written in markers in place of the signs.

Other Thoughts:

-Total diamond in the rough.
-If you are coming to this area to play Englewood, don't miss this one, too. They are probably 5-8 miles apart.
-This is the kind of course I dream about having access to in a neighborhood I wish lived in.
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jscincy1
Experience: 14.2 years 51 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A taste of major elevation changes in a metro area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 17, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Concrete tee pads.
-Great use of limited space.
-Great use of the struggle between power and accuracy on holes #9 (for the forehand) #15 (for the backhand).
-Few holes on the front for the medium to large arm to air it out.
-Elevation! I cant say enough about this. The use of elevation in the woods is the most intresting and awesome part of this course.

Cons:

-In all honesty the biggest detractor of this course is it best feature. The elevation change on the back nine can make for a slippery round if wet. You will have to take the hills very slow or you will be in trouble.
-signs could use updating
-a few more trash cans and benches

Other Thoughts:

This course is a diamond in the rough for the Dayton area. Take a look at it!
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AnimeJ
Experience: 11.8 years 14 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

A lesser known Dayton Gem 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 8, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Offers a good variety of shots
-Excellent use of the land available
-Course flows intuitively from hole to hole

Westbrook Park is a solid, albeit seemingly lesser known course in the area. It can provide a solid challenge to more advanced players, while providing multiple opportunities for players new to the game to stretch their skill in throwing shots they might not have an opportunity to throw, particularly when it comes to dealing with elevation.

Overall, the course equipment is in good shape, with concrete teepads of adequate size, Discatcher Pro baskets, and basic, but more than adequate signage giving course par for each hole as well as the distance to the pin.

Cons:

-Some missing signage
-Some holes on the back 9 play very close to one another
-General amenties are somewhat lacking; trash receptacles, benches on the course, restrooms
-Very little opportunity for big arms to showcase that skillset

While this is most definitely a very solid course, there are a few issues with it, primarily on the amenities side that can cause issue. While the course does flow very well from hole to hole, there are a couple spots where a 'next tee' sign would be very useful, particularly with the wooded holes. Additionally, there are(at this time), 1-2 holes missing their tee signs. Trash cans are few and far between, and while I've never seen a lot of trash on the course, an extra can or two would go a ways towards helping with that. Last, a bench or two to take a rest would be a fantastic addition, particularly on the holes following some of the steep up hill shots.

The other issue that falls under course design is that due to the nature of the space used, there are a few holes on the back 9 which get somewhat cramped. It's not unusual for errant drives on 13 to wind up on 14's fairway, or for drives on 14 to fade out onto 15. Throws from 16 that fade excessively can also wind up near 12's basket.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, despite a few shortcomings, the shot variety and design of the course make it an stand-out course here. It's well worth the drive if you're not in the Englewood/Clayton area, and for those living in the Englewood/Clayton area, provides an excellent alternative to the also excellent Englewood Metropark course.
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douglowe
Experience: 13.8 years 48 played 10 reviews
4.50 star(s)

One of my favorite Dayton courses 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 11, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Great variety of short, long, open, and wooded holes.
- Fun elevation changes
- Well designed
- Great use of a fairly small area
- Good water drainage compared to other close courses
- Perfect course length for a shorter but challenging round

Cons:

- Elevation may be too challenging for some people
- Not long enough for those looking for a long course like HAH in Fairborn

(Side Note: It seems a lot of the previous low rated reviews were due to the lack of tee pads, but concrete tees have been installed.)

Other Thoughts:

This is one of my top favorite courses in the Dayton area. What impresses me about Clayton is how fun and challenging it can be in a smaller area than some of the other local courses. I would easily give this course a 4-4.5 rating, so I'm going with the 4.5 to help the average. I'm really surprised it's average isn't higher considering how much this course offers.

(Note: Any "hyzer", "anny", or "anhyzer" references are for RHBH)

Hole 1: Fun little downhill left-to-right shot with an elevated green. With the right throw this is an ace run.

Hole 2: Uphill shot the same length as hole 1, but it plays much longer since it's going uphill. A few trees about 40 ft. from the tee that you need to make it through to get up the hill towards the pin.

Hole 3: Straight shot with a tree straight ahead of the tee 80-90 ft. out. Pin is set in a group of trees.

Hole 4: Straight shot with a few sets of trees in the middle of the fairway. Fairly easy hyzer or anny route.

Hole 5: Longest hole on the course. Small line of tall trees about half way to the basket. Once past those the pin is a little lower than the fairway.

Hole 6: A fairly straight slightly downhill shot. Trees on both sides of the fairway down towards the basket.

Hole 7: Short playing, slightly downhill shot. A tree to the left of the tee box, then a few on the right side towards the basket. The basket is tucked behind a split tree.

Hole 8: Hyzer around the trees that are behind the tee pad for hole 2. Once you make it around that corner it's a simple upshot or putt in.

Hole 9: The first hole going into the woods. The fairway os about the width of a single lane road. Basket is on the right surrounded by a few trees. If you get into the wooded area to the right of the fairway it's pretty heavily wooded.

Hole 10: Dogleg right from the tee, then straight shot towards the basket. Basket is surrounded by a few trees.

Hole 11: Fairly steep uphill shot. Only 180 ft., but due to the elevation it plays quite a bit longer than that. Wooded area on both sides of the fairway.

Hole 12: Only 210 ft., but quite a few trees right between you and the basket. Over-shooting the basket will cost you a trip down a fairly steep hill and make for a tougher approach.

Hole 13: A few trees you have to get past off the tee, then a nice hyzer line to a slightly elevated basket. A nice ace run for most players.

Hole 14: Fun downhill shot. Quite a few trees to hit on either side right off the tee, then it's fairly open until you get to the trees near the basket.

Hole 15: Fairly small fairway off the tee with trees on both sides, then it opens it a bit and goes uphill towards the basket.

Hole 16: Fairly short, straight shot with a lot of trees on either side of a tight fairway. If you keep it nice and straight you'll be parked.

Hole 17: A few different path towards the slight downhill towards the basket. Basket has a small creek behind it, but that creek stays fairly dry.

Hole 18: Uphill shot up and out of the woods. About half way to the basket you come out into the open with a nice shot towards the basket on the right.

All in all, this is a great course. I would say it's one of my top 3 favorite courses in the Dayton area. Definitely take some time to check it out.
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bbobsuek
Experience: 31.7 years 88 played 18 reviews
3.50 star(s)

little gem 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 27, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Clean, quiet, good signage, easy to follow flow. Nice tee pads
Technical in nature...lots of tightlines...

Cons:

No real chances to air it out

Other Thoughts:

If you like technical you will enjoy this park...i felt it was better than its rating...there are ace and birdie ops...but you can also make a double in a hurry...playing all as 3s
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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.6 years 397 played 383 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Best mulch in the biz! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 10, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Westbrook is a nice park on the West side of Dayton that seems to have disc golf as its main focus. The 18 hole course has a front half that is mostly open, around park trees, and a back half that winds nicely through the woods and unexpected hills. Brand new concrete tee pads are a welcome addition, and are decently sized for the distances involved (holes range from 180 to 350 feet, with some of the shorter ones being steeply uphill). Most of the Innova Discatcher baskets (yes, the ones with the yellow band at the top) are resisting rusting. There are benches and trash cans occasionally throughout the course, and bridges and infrastructure are in good condition. The most noticeable thing to me is the incredible amount of mulch they've installed in the wooded sections of the course, to wick up the moisture and provide decent footing. The course uses minimal, but effective signage at each hole, and a nice map at the small parking lot at the end of Jean Dr.

Hole by hole: 1) pretty, short, downhill anny (rhbh) w/ a raised pin
2) straight uphill (at least 30' elevation) thru woods gap
3) open fairway with one tree to get around & a loose grove near the pin...careful with path on the right
4) blind pin position but essentially aligned with tee pad
5) longer, over the ridge with some trees to navigate en route
6) hyzer end, slight downhill, fun for me (at Rec) to reach the green at 300-330'
7) straight down the slope, but trees guard the pin
8) sweeping hyzer over the path the whole way, can run to yards if you drive right
9) take path left to tee, entering the woods with a relatively tight, ending to the right
10) cross left and take on this longer lefty hole
11) straight uphill repeats #2, but possibly higher
12) hyzer over the side ridge w/ lots of trees and a steep rollaway possible to the right (cross the nice bridge left of fairway)
13) way down hill to tee, shoot a hyzer just around the basket hiding behind the 3rd large tree on the hillside left
14) hike to the hilltop and find a tight straight 250 footer downhill
15) back up the hill, with a hyzer ending to a steeply sloping pin position, then be careful crossing 14 fairway to 16 tee
16) straight but fairly wooded fairway, next tee is back a little to your right
17) smooth anny down to ravine-side basket, just past magnificent tree trunk
18 finish coming up out of the woods to the right side corner of the parking lot

Overall, I've found this to be a fun and challenging course for the recreational to intermediate disc golfer, and had been looking forward to my second trip up here.

Cons:

The only glitch in the flow is when you have to cross the 14th fairway about 30 below the tee, but crossing parties should easily be able to see each other.

Bigger arms might be looking for more "D" (but not me: this one is my speed).

Other Thoughts:

This time of year, when the leaves are down, they pile up in drifts, so you'll need to watch your flight paths and tree kicks, as well as your footing on some of the steeper holes and paths.
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preludedrew
Experience: 16.8 years 82 played 43 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Westbrook 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 14, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

very nice course, mostly woods, has some real nice drops in the woods.

Cons:

Some drops in the woods are deep and you can lose a disc easy that way. lots of elevation in the woods too, in case you dont want to walk.

Other Thoughts:

I love this 18 hole course, has some good open, field shots, and interesting drops in the woods.
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hooked312
Experience: 15.9 years 34 played 17 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Surprisingly Challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 23, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- A course map right next to the parking lot.
- Adequate tee signs for every hole. Some better navigational signs in the woods.
- A few benches/rocks for your bags and also plenty of trashcans around the course.
- A good mix of open and wooded holes that uses the elevation to the fullest.
- Not a lot of traffic

Cons:

- Lack of tee pads (some gravel on the gorund, but much of it is washed away).
- No practice basket or restroom that I could see.
- Navigation can be tricky in between a few holes (take a picture of the map before you play).
- Lack of distance, because it is on a smaller piece of property.

Other Thoughts:

Although this course looks pretty rough I find that most of the holes are well designed and challenging for all levels. With a few upgrades this course could be easily a 3.5, but without teepads, a practice basket and better navigation I had to give it a 2.5.

This course is fun for all skill levels and will provide a challenge for any player. The open holes give you plenty of time to loosen up your arm while the wooded holes are very technical and require a more skillful approach.

If you're in the area, might as well stop by this neighborhood course.
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tsqrd
Experience: 12.8 years 32 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Hiking: Required 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 17, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

--Baskets: DisCatcher, Excellent Condition.
--Tee Signs/Maps/Markers: Basic signs at each hole. Signs are very simple including hole number, direction, distance, and par. There is a map online and near the first tee, next to the parking lot. There were 4x4 posts in the woods with sharpie marker arrows pointing you toward the next tee when it was not visible or obvious by the path direction.
--General Course Design: Course flows well from hole to hole. Course starts and ends close to the parking lot.
--Foliage Maintenance: Areas around the baskets were clear. Wooded areas were clear of debris. Trees are nicely trimmed and grass appears to be cut regularly.
--Benches & Trash bins: There were a few benches throughout the course. A few trash cans available and I did not notice any trash on the course.
--Elevation: Great use of mature trees and elevation changes. The front 8 holes play primarily in open areas while the last 10 holes are almost all inside a heavily wooded area. The elevation in the wooded area was extreme in spots. It was definitely a workout hiking up and down the hills through the back 9.
--Signature Holes: Several potential signature holes. A variety of hole distances requiring many different shot selections. The course offers a good mix of tight, technical shots and a few opportunities for open bombs.

Cons:

--Tee Pads: Gravel, poor condition, no real identifiable boundaries to the tees. Just simply some gravel near the hole sign. Gravel areas were heavily worn and several contained deep ruts from heavy use.
--Restrooms: I did not notice any restrooms at the park.
--General Course Design: A few holes seemed to just be a tee and a basket with little thought what was in between. Although the majority of the holes appeared to be thought out, there were a few that seemed to be dropped in place with no rhyme or reason. Some paths to the next tee could interfere with other players. At one point, you have to walk right in front of a tee to get to the next hole.
--Foliage Maintenance: There was a lot of mulch throughout the wooded area in an attempt to make the paths less muddy. Instead, the mulch is very wet and squishy. On some of the steeper hills, this could become very hazardous. At the entrance, there is a huge pile of fresh mulch, so perhaps there is a plan to replace this older mulch.

Other Thoughts:

--This course was fun to play, and not so tough that beginners will be discouraged. As a beginner myself, the course was challenging enough to force me to consider my shots before throwing. The par on several holes was set at 4, which for a beginner allowed errant shots to not be punished too harshly, but this also gave a false sense of accomplishment when you got a birdie simply by missing the trees on your tee shot.
--There were some tricky hole layouts that required skilled shots and/or some self control.
--There is plenty of parking available with a short walk to the first tee.
--I definitely recommend this course to any beginners looking for a confidence boost.
--Veterans to the game looking for some challenging wooded shots with a lot of forgiveness will enjoy this course as well.
--When the tee pads are upgraded and the mulch replaced, this course will get higher ratings.
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Foofoohead
Experience: 21 played 21 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Lost in the trees! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 17, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very unique basket placements.
Variety of shot possibilities.
Great elevation changes.
Great fitness workout!

Cons:

Tee areas are terrible!
Too much mulch in areas!
Hilly areas slick when wet!
Huffin and puffin on some of the hills.

Other Thoughts:

This course has great potential! Get some tee pads and clean some areas up and you have a great course. Very technical, can't just grip it and rip it. I hope they make the necessary additions to make this a better course.
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Captain Bad
Experience: 25.8 years 26 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Westbrook Park (Clayton) 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 29, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Setting:
Westbrook plays in a small suburban park that seemed to be mostly about the disc golf course. There's a good variety of environment here as the front nine plays primarily in the open, while the back plays primarily in tight woods. Elevation changes throughout the course make for some exciting and challenging shots. Overall, this is a very enjoyable park to walk through.

Equipment:
Discatcher baskets are in good shape except for Hole 12 (I think) has a couple loose chains. It totally cost me a stroke, I swear. Each hole has a sign post with distance, par, and basic hole map.

Course Design:
There's a bit of shot variety here, and several holes could be approached in a variety of ways. I don't think it was as varied as Buck Creek up in Springfield, but it's definitely more so than at a place like Belmont. The use of the elevation is superb -- not only for variety, but also to create blind shot opportunities.

Cons:

Setting:
The park is a bit too small for the course, especially on the back nine. I agree with a previous reviewer that an 18-hole course was crammed into a 12-hole space. The paths in the back nine were muddy when I played, making them a little bit sketch. Some mulch would be helpful, especially on the walk from 12-13 which is a little steep downhill. Otherwise, the area is wonderful.

Equipment:
Well the tees are gravel. There are plenty of reviews citing the cons of gravel tees, so I won't rehash that, but I wanted to add a couple other items. First, aside from the gravel, the pads themselves are pretty uneven and tended to have a bit of mud in them. Second, there was nothing to mark the perimeter of the pad. We kinda just guessed where the end of the pad was. Even a couple of stakes pounded into the ground would have been helpful.

[UPDATE 1-27-2013] Concrete tee pads have been installed on all holes. The pad placements are generally in the same area as the original gravel pads. The placements make sense for the holes and in some cases, Hole 8 in particular, actually add a little bit of difficulty to the hole compared to the original placement. The only complaint I have regarding the new pads is that they were not dug in and poured flush with the ground. Hopefully some landscaping can resolve this, but for now use caution and try not to roll your ankle.

The signage is OK, but not great. The tee signs are very basic, but they get the point across. Signage to the next tee, however, is lacking. The back nine especially would benefit from some more, better placed signs directing you where to go.

Course Design:
Since the course is a bit short on space, several holes tend to bleed into one another posing some potentially severe safety concerns. Go a bit wide left on 16 and you're in 12's fairway. The walk from 15 to 16 requires that you walk right in front of 14's tee pad. If there's someone there at best you interrupt their drive; at worst you take a disc to the dome. If there's a path around the tee, I didn't see it.

Other Thoughts:

The course is fairly beginner friendly, though there might be a fair amount of pinball being played on the back nine. The average hole distance here is ~260' with the max being 350', so if you've got a big arm and you're looking to bomb some drives, Westbrook probably isn't what you're looking for. OTOH, if you're looking for a short to mid-range, finesse course, Westbrook is worth the trip.
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