- a really cool, unique piece of private property that disc golfers everywhere are fortunate is shared with them
- pond and creek hazards nicely incorporated
- excellent incorporation of the elevation changes on the property
- technically challenging with lines you need to hit on almost every hole
- baskets are mostly portable to allow for different pin positions/reconfiguration
- significant hole variety for a 9 hole course - wooded, prairie plants, open, water, etc.
- difficult but fair

- private, need to set up a tee time
- really need a guide, at least the first time, to figure out the course
- can be a little on the rough/unkempt side in places
- baskets are on the more basic side, with one layer of chains for most
- tees are varied and mostly of a more natural variety (natural, woodchips, gravel, etc.)
- tee signs are very basic and many are wearing out

I always love to try out private courses when I can find a way, since they are often overlooked and underplayed. Casey, who set this course up on his parent's property, was very gracious about setting up a time to play and accommodating my inexact arrival heading up after finishing Rollin Ridge. He genuinely wants people to try the course and enjoy it, just make sure you set up a time first. He's not sitting there waiting for you at any given moment, and not only is this private land, but you won't have a clue where you are going!

The amenities on this course are pretty limited, as you'd expect. It's 9 holes and hopefully you are checking out other great courses in the area, so this wasn't much of a con for me. Casey did make it sound like you could camp onsite if it was desired. The tee signs are very basic and some are showing their age. You will need a guide through the course, and while the tees are mixed and the baskets are basic, you'll enjoy trying out this unique course.

Many of the holes are wooded, with some prairie grass rough off to the side on hole 2. Several play through tight wooded fairways, and missing your line is punishing. My personal favorite hole was probably 5, which throws over the pond and then over a creek which is lying a bit lower and is hard to see from the tee. You get over the pond thinking you're good, then may land in the creek after all. I also really enjoyed 6, which starts from up on some decent elevation and is a long throw down and to the right into the woods. All of the shots here are cool and challenging. Navigation makes sense but I wouldn't want to try to figure it out without Casey showing me around the first time.

The elevation isn't going to blow your mind, but it really is a big factor that makes this course so cool. At least 4 of the 9 holes, if not a few more, incorporate some notable elevation change either up or down that makes the holes more unique and challenging. That's part of the enjoyment here - every hole really has been laid out well to be different from the others.

While the rough is a little on the wild side in places depending on the season, having the course guide with you makes it pretty painless. I really enjoyed this course and would kill to have something like this on my property. I highly recommend checking it out. Casey is very laid back about accepting donations and doesn't require anything specific, though I think most people passing through give him some sort of donation and I'd encourage others to do the same.

Excellent mix of holes testing all aspects of your game. Multiple baskets now on many holes. Elevation and water in play.

Teepads are not the greatest. Some baskets are homemade and could use some more or heavier chains.

Amazing ambiance and environment playing around the pond.

Super friendly owner and course! I loved that the first hole still had his home made basket as an ode to what started it all. Very well designed course making full use of the water hazards on the property. Perfect WI farm setting with a pond, creek and the obligatory lab coming along on the round. Either 2 baskets or 2 tee pads on every hole makes it play more like an 18.

If you are picky about baskets and tee pads you might have some complaints in this department, it certainly didn't bother me at all.

You couldn't ask for a nicer guy than Casey to disc with. He got up on a Saturday morning to take me out even though it was raining. He also spent a half hour in the pouring rain helping me find a disc. Can't wait to get back and play it again.

This is a very well thought out course, while being only 9 holes, the two teepee and two baskets model makes it play more like an 18 hole course. Which was pleasantly surprising!! Being a private courses the amenities are sufficient ; tee pads, baskets, signs, benches, bridges, trash bins and more. Tees are mixture of natural, gravel, mulch, and a lone concrete one. All of which are level and work well. Signs are basic with holes number, distance and general flight path. Baskets are a hodge podge of DisCatchers, metal portables and one homemade one. Shuie did a good job of offering up a lot of unique lines out here. Your gonna need your whole bag, the variety out here is absolutely stellar! The course uses the elevation that is present to it's best and when not present things like hanging baskets and elevated pins are tossed in to up the difficulty. Water comes into play on three holes with hole 4 having the opportunity to loose one. Just a super fun place to come out and play

While the tee pad were sufficient, I'd like to see one set standard. Kinda sucks have to adjust you running up every drive. Same goes for the baskets, hard to get into the groove of putting when the targets keep changing. Other than that not to much to complain about. Maybe a port a potty?? Pretty much only available for weekend play or early morning and afternoon round during the week before Shuie goes to work.

Course is well designed and has a lot of very fun and challenging disc golf! If there was one set standard of tees and baskets this course would be an easy 4 but, being a private course I don't knock it too much because one dude went out of his way to make a stellar disc golf course. Hats off to Shuie for making this course and allowing people to play it!! You are an amazing steward to disc golf!!

Shu Pond is a pretty Cool Landscape resulting from Glacial deposits west of the Niagra Escarpment, between West Shore Green Bay Wetlands and the Oconto/Little Rivers

Farm has a small Rolling Ridge, a Springbrook, Cedar Swamp, Deciduous & Coniferous mixed Woods, and of course Da Pond. Large variety of things here to make the DG stellar

The DGC weaves you in & out of the Woods that surround Shu Farm. Along the Woods edge are Poplars mixed in with Deciduous n Pine Trees. Further into the woods is Cedar Forest. Crossing the Yard brings Water into play multiple times. Out here there's Black Walnuts guarding da Pond, and a great mix of Trees all along the Springbrook. On the other side of the Water is the rolling Ridge that takes you out to the Cedar Swamp, over to a Box Elder Grove, and then back to the final Basket behind Willows near the Springbrook

1s Tee areas take you from Shu Yard to the Woodline. The regular shorter Tees leave an open Drive to the wooded Green, and the Long puts Oldgrowth Trees in the Fairway.
There are Poplars and Sumacs that will eventually give more Shape to the Fairway, and increase the Birdie challenge. There's a second Basket option also

Hole 2 is a very challenging Deuce. You throw under a short Canopy from a slightly Elevated Teebox along a straight Fairway that goes a bit Uphill, with Crabapples loitering in the Fairway. Sweet Basket position Hanging in a group of Poplars, just in the Woodline. 2 also has another Basket, playing Longer into the Woodline

3 is the only ALL Wooded hole. Throw thru a Funky tunnel in Deciduous Woods, with Cedars around the Basket, and old Farm Implementation near the Tees. Long Tee recently added, makes this hole a Beast

4 is the first Water Hole. Tees (Long is a WIP) are back down in the Cedars, and there's two gaps to Shoot up out thru, going to a Basket at the Ponds edge.
There's also a Long Basket position, behind the Pond and just before a dropoff into the Springbrook

5 is Da Pond Hole!!! Both Tees force a throw over the Pond, and behind that is the Springbrook and its Wall of Trees, and behind that is the Basket on the Ridgeside

6/9 Tee from the top of the little Ridge. 6 Bombs out to a landing zone, behind a Poplar Grove and next to the Cedar Swamp. The Short Basket position is on this hillside next to a dropoff. The regular Basket is tunneled into the Cedars, making Deuces very rare. There's Springs behind this Basket, but the Green gets chipped

7 is the first of three straight Water Danger Greens. Tees from inside the Cedars, out and up the Ridge to a Green that retains a big Puddle at the Treeline. The Short Basket position is Framed in a Drybox just before the Water. The Long Basket is up behind the Puddle on the Ledge/Bank

8 Long to Long is a real deal par 4. Bombing from the Long Tee people often land on the wrong side of the Ridge interfering with 6 or 5, and then throw blind upshots missing much of 8s Fairway altogether
8 now has a Short Tee, and it really gives this hole a Distinctly Unique Look. Throws thru a beautiful Box Elder Grove, to a Basket with a small Cattail Pond behind the Green (WIP)

Awesome Bomb Finisher, throwing off the Elevated 6/9 Tee. Springbrook meanders all along the Leftside of the Fairway and Green. A Cluster of mixed Trees and 'The Blob' reside up the Fairway, defending most Birdie attacks

First played Shuies with TallPaul in 15. Have played in all Seasons and most Weather Conditions over these past 6 years. Course is always Gorgeous, and Fun is always our Caddy

Casey has a grand vision, and the course is always improving towards his goal... just at a 'Flip City Pace' : )

Woodchips get spread around on the Holes that Play in the Cedars

Just a couple miles from the West Shore you get that good Lake Michigan Air

Oconto doesn't have a DG scene, so there's not a Weekly or any Local Support to speak of

Im Indifferent to Baskets and or Teepads, cause all I need is Earth and a Target... things are Mixed here

Baskets are currently
1 Shumade
1 Yellglow Kingpin
4 DISCatchers
5 Red Insteps
2 Nylon Portable
Shuie currently has 2 Baskets on Holes 1 2 4 6, with plans to have 2 on others

Tees are currently either
Natural 1Short 8Long
Gravel 1Long 2 3Short 4Short
Carpet 3Long 5Short 5Long 6 & 9
Woodchiped 4Long 7 8Short
2 7 6 9 currently have just the 1 Tee area

How many DG Courses are the project of someone who has trekked to and thrown over 900 different courses?!? Add to that, the fantastic diversity of Terrain, Woods, and Water to Design with!?! 9 uniquely individual Holes that compile the Best 9er Ive traversed

Replayability for sure, especially if you think to have Shuie move some Baskets to their Alt Positions after Holing Out the first round, and or throw from the other Tees where there is two

Shu Pond is Private, but Casey is very approachable about having People out to the Pond for an Enjoyable Hike around his families Farm, throwing Discs and Bangin Chains!

Hopefully this review encourages people to go Check out the Pond, cause it's so much more than just a 9er in someone's yard

- Excellent variation of hole types.
- Very scenic/tranquil and off the beaten path.
- Signage on most or all holes, and signage is rustic looking which fits the course.
- Trash buckets appropriately spaced throughout the course at the tees.
- Water in play, but not too much.
- Forced over the water tee shot.
- Hanging basket.
- Some tight lines required.
- Some elevation.
- Overall a very fun quick course.

- I believe one tee sign was not accurate.
- Tee pads are varied between natural and matts I believe.
- The elevation change isn't really drastic, just some up and down here and there.

I really wish I could select a rating of 4.25, but it isn't an option. Don't overshoot hole 4, and watch out for the blind creek on hole 5. Discs are retrievable, but the creek beds seemed pretty steep. Casey will likely want to throw with you, and as the course is private you need to reach out before just showing up. We played in mid November so bugs were not an issue and anything possibly being overgrown was also not an issue. Only a couple holes really require a longer tee shot, but that doesn't bother me. Probably not a good course for a beginner, but excellent for intermediate and should still be fun for advance players if they don't mind somewhat shorter holes. Overall a very fun and diverse semi-private course. Probably one of my top five - nine hole courses.

The course is well thought out and challenging. If you are an intermediate or advanced player, this course is for you. The owner is a great guy and will be glad to show you the course most of the time. Especially if you bring him a sixer of a good craft brew. Being a private course, it's never crowded and there isn't any traffic associated with a public park.

I'm biased because I met Casey through DGCR and I've helped him work on the course.

Seriously, if your looking for a great course in the area, check this place out. Get to know Casey and help make this the best course in the area.

Great course. Enjoyed the game with the owner and designer. Killer time. Hit Casey up! Challenging shots both forearm and back arm. Heavily protected baskets

No cons . Super layout

Watch for trees. Keep your lines tight. The rough doesn't forgive at all here.

All around awesome course. Wish i could play more often, course has so much variety for only being 9 holes. Actually its transitioning into a 12 hole course...

Like everyone says tee pads are a little lacking(come on its a private course operated by one man). No tee signs but, that's not really a big draw back in my mind.

Great course, i love the Oconto area when it comes to disc golf.

So, let me start out by saying I have at the pleasure of knowing the owner for 16 plus years now. First, things that comes to mind when I think the of Pond, is SOLITUDE because it's a private course, barely anyone plays here, which is sad because Casey is pretty open to having locals come out and play. All you got to do is give him a jingle and let him know your trying to come out for a round. Another word that comes to mins is AWESOMENESS. This was one of the first courses in the area and immediately became my go to place to disc. The course offers a lot of variety you got your left doglegs, your right doglegs, little bit of water in play, you down hill bomber, some straight shots, and some uphill shots. My favorite holes are: number 4 with the pin sitting on the bank of the pond, this is just a great risk reward shot, the RHBH hyzer route is definitely the line to take as you crash at the basket from out over the water. Hole 9 is a really cool "Top of the Pond" shot, shooting off a 15 foot-ish hill. All in all Shu Pond is a pretty awesome place to toss disc.

As of right now the course does not have any set standard for tee pads. Some is level ground, a country road, others are carpet and yet still some are mulch. All work very well but have on set stand would go a long way. Also, there are no tee signs(Casey has told me that this summer he plans to make some with a wood burner), this really isn't to big of con as you are usually tossing a round with the owner and he can give you distances and pointers.

One of the great things about this course is the replay ability, you always want to get a better score than the previous round. I remember playing this course when it had only 6 of the homemade baskets, man this course has really evolved into a challenging yet fun round of disc golf. Glad, to see that the DisCatchers are being installed. I was also informed by Casey that the course will be going to 12 holes this summer. I got to throw the new hole 8, pretty sweet RHBH hyzer shot. I can't wait to see what is in store for the POND!!!!

- Shu Pond, a private disc golf refuge designed and maintained by owner Casey Shufelt, is located on a 6th generation family farm. An orchard and garden, as well as a small creek and pond, are central to the property. The course wends in and out of several wooded areas, with many holes either playing into the woods from the open or vice versa. Although the course is really probably "moderately wooded" it plays more along the lines of "heavily wooded" in many places. The rough is brutally punishing towards bad shots, but fair on decently executed ones that are only slightly wayward.
- Water comes into play on three holes (#'s 4, 5, and 9). Hole #4's tee sits in the woods, with a RHBH and RHFH route available through tight gaps in the trees out into the open. The pond lurks to the right, pin sitting on the edge. Putts outside the circle force a "layup or risk being wet" decision to be made. Hole #5 shoots over the pond (kinda), a wall of trees with a few gaps to hit, a small creek, and up a slope to an open-area basket. This hole forces either a massive shot through or over the trees, or a strategic layup short of the stream. Although the pond sits to the left, the real risk of getting wet is missing a gap in the tree wall and falling into the creek.
- Elevation is used spectacularly well throughout. While Shu Pond's property does not contain any epic- level elevation, all the good stuff is used to its utmost potential. Hole #4's pin placement near the pond bank creates good risk and reward. #5's sloped green and stream create a nice "down then up" wrinkle. Hole #6 shoots off the high point of the course, past a solitary tree in the middle of the fairway, down into a heavily wooded area, basket tucked into the trees maybe 50-60'. Hole #8 is, to me, the signature hole of the course. Teeing off down a dirt road, the fairway slopes off to the right and left. Left of the road and you're left with a blind up and over out of the rough. Right of the road leaves a low-ceiling, tricky approach (perfect for rollers). Down the road leaves a good approach, but with the basket recently pushed back farther into a green surrounded by tree branches, you'll need a bit of luck to pick up a three. I kept referring to #8 as "The Sidewinder" because of the way it appears like a gigantic snake, twisting it's body back and forth. Hole #9, "The Top of The Pond" shot, shoots from the same pad as #6, only heading in the other direction. The creek is far to the left, but still in play on wayward shots. A downhill shot requires navigation around a few mature trees and good placement to have an open approach to the final basket. A large barn to the right cuts off some of the wider hyzer routes.
- The trees are used very well. Tight gaps out into the open. Tight gaps from the open into a wooded green. "Gates" through which one must execute their approach to reach the green (#'s 5 and 7). Lone guardian trees. Dark fairy tale looking pine forest. Scrubby deciduous woodland. Lots of beauty throughout the course in this regard. Casey seems to have a really good eye for picking out parts of the property with really cool trees, and maximizing the design around them. At one point it feels like a video game transition from an idyllic grassy field into a dark foreboding patch of pine.
- Amenities are scant but sufficient for a guided round. Without signage, a guide that knows the layout is a must. Bridges to cross the stream, mulch in low-laying areas, and other similar treatments make this course easily accessible for most. Tees are mixed, with the country road in front of the house serving as #1's tee. Several tees have some sort of boxed-in mulch or similar tee. A few are natural dirt/grass. They all play decently enough, with #4 and #7 being the only ones where I wish I had a bit more room to work with. The baskets are a mix of random practice baskets and homemade targets. The homemade targets incorporate old tires and actually catch reasonably well.
UPDATE: to reflect dual tees and pin positions, I bumped this course rating up .5 discs. Variety is the spice of life, and multiple Shu Pond layouts is tastysauce.

- Occasionally the course does not reward good shots. #8's green and right-side of the fairway being the most glaring example. A great drive on that hole would time and time again lead to almost no look at birdie and sometimes wouldn't even result in par, due to the low-hanging branches preventing a clean look at the basket.
- A lack of signage is understandable, but would go a long way to making this course more presentable and professional looking. Not necessarily detailed maps; but something uniform and clean looking.
- The tees, while serviceable, were probably the main drawback to this otherwise fine course. Tee areas could be widened/cleaned-up just a bit more than they were. Large groups would have a tough time squeezing into some of the tee areas.
- Mosquitoes. Ho boy. Bring bug spray. If you're from the immediate area, you already know what's up. If not, this course is basically unplayable without spray. That said, what Midwest course doesn't struggle with skeeters from time-to-time? More of a public service announcement than a true con.
- The course heavily favors a RHFH approach, although there's enough variety to keep it from being every single shot. Hole #'s 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8 all favor RHFH to some degree, with #'s 1, 2, and 6 being the most egregious offenders.

- To the right of #8's tee, off the fairway, is what I can only describe as a "dead hooker pile." Old mattresses, ashes, and random rusty junk: that screams "dead hooker pile" to me. Stay out of the dead hooker pile unless you're jonseing for a hybrid case of lockjaw-syphilis.
- I kept circling around and playing again. Every time through I thought, "I can score better than that." Every time I got roughed up again. And I kept wanting more. There's no real "signature" hole out here...in some respects they are ALL signature holes, with #1 perhaps being the weakest of the nine. Hole #'s 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are all awesomesauces. This is the most epic nine hole course I've played to date. Shu Pond might be a bit rough around the edges, but it's a diamond in the rough.
- Be sure to contact Casey prior to showing up for a round here. He's a good guy and super fun to disc with, so don't be shy! Make a new friend! Say hello to Cooper the disc dog! Enjoy yourself in the small but cozy clubhouse pre- and post-round! Walk a mile in Casey's Shu, I guarantee you'll find a challenging, progressive brand of disc golf that's incredibly fun and addictive!
- UPDATE: 7/18/2022. Shu Pond has aged like fine wine, and a lot of work has gone into getting it just right. I've held back awarding a 4-disc rating to any 9-hole course for almost 12 years now. But the truth is, I haven't played a better 9-hole course in all that time, so Shu Pond truly deserves it!. 4-discs it is!

This is my favorite course to play because it gives the feeling of playing at home. You don't have to worry about other players in the front or back of you because it is a private course. You can take your time playing it and just have a good time. Although none of the holes are extremely long they are challenging. The course has some tight tee boxes and difficult pin placements. The water hazard of the pond is nice touch. There are many rest area's on the course if you just want to take a break and relax. The course is constructed so that is can be played a number of ways which makes it fun. It is a nice short course that you could play all day and not get sick of it.

Watch out for Cooper bombs. The bugs can be a little bad if you play at dawn or dusk. I would not recommend this course if you have a heart condition, are pregnant, or a history of seizures, because it will blow you away!

This is a great course for all players. Everyone should play it once.

Shu pond is a very underplayed and underrated, semi-private course that offers a lot of variety for being just 9 holes. The course is currently in the process of installing 9 "well loved" Innova DisCathers. While the course mainly plays in and around a semi-wooded area the majority of the course is designed to have either a rather tight gap to hit at the tee pad or mid fairway. On top of that, some of the greens are very well protected. So, you really have to think about your shot selection or your in trouble. Several of the greens out there have only one real way to get at the basket, so being aggressive sometimes can leave you in the rough on the backside, struggling to make your putt. The course boasts some amenities like benches and some recycling can/pails strategically place throughout the course.There is also some elevation in play but it is mainly off the tee. Holes 3, which I personally enjoy is a RHBH Hyzer through a slow moving 10 foot gap with a stump sticking up about 4 feet in the center of intended fairway.
I also like how the course brings water in play on hole 4 with the basket sitting right on the ponds edge but also have some crazy tight line with RHBH route being more favorable, plus a creek comes into play on hole 5 and 9. The wood-chipped fairways on 6 & 7 have really improved the look of the holes as well as help them drain better and making play much more enjoyable. Hole 7 has turn into quite the up hill battle as you shoot out of a heavily wood area to an openish landing zone, only to have abuout a 100' upshot up a 10' incline through some heavy woods. Hole 9 480 bomb off a 15 foot hill with a few trees in the center of the fairway, really cool to watch your disc just air out and fly on the last hole. Course has finally added tee signs, although they are simple, they do offer everything one would need(hole number, distance and general flight path). These do help with making navigation a bit easier.

Some tee pads are natural with most carpet . Its a hard course to get onto as I am usually off playing disc golf else where. The course could be seen as slightly rough by some people. The bugs do get pretty bad out here sometime too.

All and all this is a well designed course when coupled with Wittkopf, really make for an enjoyable day of score-able golf that will leave feeling pretty good about the tight lines you had to hit in order to go under par. Future plans are to extend the pond out to 18 holes.

Camping is available for travelers as well.

Update 4/2021: The Pond has started to integrate the two tee/two pin position concept. Not every hole will have two of each but, will be set up to were there will be at least 18 different shots available if the player so chooses.

Update for 2013: Mr. Shuie has been working on this course, when the opportunity presents itself; for the past three years.
The information provided below is still generally valid; but, I've upped the rating to a solid 3; becasue many of the holes now have a "3 level" tee that is longer than the original and forces distance; in addition to shot placement.
I would also suggest that you alot a full day to play here; once you get connected with the owner; as there are really @27 possible holes here and if time allows, Casey will probably show you all possible holes. The finishing holes are especially nice; and offer a number of possible designs; depening on pin placement.
Two shots over the Shu Pond; #5 and #8. Water not really in play (unless you're quite short), but nice view. Edit: One hole has water considerably in play these days....
Good course to practice annies (rhbh) or forehands. Fairways pretty tight and some pins only open on one side; requiring interesting putts.
Casey, the owner/designer is a wonderful young fellow. "I'm only 28, and I've got my own course in the ground." You must call him first; because, A: that's what he desires, and B: you'll need a guide. The reason this is a pro is that you'll enjoy a round with Casey tremendously.
There are alternate tee possibilities for the final three holes that make them longer/ tougher; and one brings the pond into a more dangerous position.

Dirt tees with no signs. This will probably remain the case. The course is not played enough for tee erosion to become an issue.
Homemade baskets. Edit: Innova baskets have now been purchased and are currently becoming course baskets! Does this mean Shu Pond will now be more than nine holes all the time; with the home made buckets still in use also? I'm not sure; check with Casey! While this is a con because they are not quite up to the level of normal buckets; they hold very well; and this should not be regarded as much of a con.
Two baskets used for more than one hole. Again, this will not be an issue, unless there are quite a number of players at any one time. I don't expect this to happen.

See hole info for update; some of this info is still valid; but distances have been updated by owner.

This info in related to rhbh. #1 and #2 short forehand or anheiser. #2 more drastic line. #3 tight straight fairway. #4 slight uphill anheiser. #5 230 ft. straight across pond. #6 dowhill 340 ft. #7 340 ft. back to basket for hole 5. #8 back across pond. #9 320 foot open hole back to hole 1 basket; but, watch out for the wagon loaded with logs off to your right!