- Lots of elevation changes on the course, which is quite unique if you're used to fairly flat courses
- Baskets are all good quality (Mach II or III)
- Signage is decent for the most part
- There are rubber/plastic teepads
- Course layout isn't difficult to understand
- Bathrooms and water fountains available at Robert Purcel Community Center across the street
- Parking is right on the first hole (but you must pay before 5pm or risk getting caught by Cornell parking)
- The swamps, rough, and elevation can be challenging in a good way if you're into getting challenged
- If you catch the course right after Cornell does their quarterly maintenance some of the cons can be avoided

- The elevation changes are real; 2 is up a hill; 3 is down then up a hill, 7 is down a hill. If you're looking for some easy recreation then this aspect will be a bit disruptive
- You have to pay for parking if you come before 5pm, and you can only pay through an app that you have to download. They'll give you a warning first time usually, but they will make you pay fines eventually if you're caught
- Even though the course layout isn't difficult to understand, there're a couple holes that might not be obvious finds
- In the summer the rough and high grass and swamps can get quite annoying. There're lots of thorny plants in the rough, which is a damper on rounds. There're two swampy areas, namely to the immediate right of hole 1, left of hole 7, surrounding hole 8, and the right of hole 9. If you lose a disc in there, don't go to get it; you'll start sinking in. Wait until it's winter to come look for discs, or hope someone finds it and puts it by the course map sign.
- Because of the elevation changes, when it rains or snows enough parts of the course get very soupy
- Some of the teepads are bumpy enough where it's preferable to throw from the side instead
- 9 holer if you're looking for an 18 hole instead

I came to Ithaca from the Midwest, so this hilly course with a big swamp and thorny rough really slapped me in the face and honestly discouraged me for some time. But, eventually I got over it and now I enjoy giving the course a go and pushing the swamp and rough to get good shots. I can totally see how for some people this course is a 3 or 3.5, but I play recreationally, so the hill climbs and swamps are just too much for me sometimes. Between Robison, TC3 (newly renovated!), and Danby, Robison is my least favorite, but it's still a very respectable course. It's just not an easy mode course.

Decent variety in hole type for a small course.
Hole 3 features a nice shot from hilltop to hilltop.
Summer breezes and wildflower swamps make for a beautiful setting.
Right next to Cornell campus.
Constant threat of losing your disc leads to rapid improvements in accuracy.

Large tangles of plants along edges of fairways make retrieving discs a test of physical and mental fortitude.
Last 3 holes heavily feature swamps as OB and are full of head-high plants and shin-deep muck. Make sure your throws are air tight.
High grass is mowed infrequently, making it possible to lose your disc on the fairway.

Course gets the job done if you're looking to sneak in a quick hour of disc. The hole layout does not lend itself to beginners, as one errant throw can end up with a 15 minute tromp in the woods or swamp hunting for the disc. The woods are also full of poison ivy, thorny bushes, and vines, so bring a machete and some calamine lotion if you can't throw straight. (I say this having learned the hard way).

-Nice spot if you are a student.
-Decent elevation changes are interesting.
-Dog friendly.

-Swampy area on #9 cannot be understated. I think it looks pretty solid so you walk out to the rough for #9 or even the green for #8 and it looks solid but your foot sinks down and your shoes are now all wet. They have a pretty substantial Stormwater management system there so I don't know what the problem is.

-Parking situation is not great. I saw some dudes just drive their car through the course, lol. I think they parked up behind #7.
-I am not a student so I drove to CC lot (you could also use "A" Lot) and used the parkmobile app to pay $2.50 for 2 hours I was out there.

-Good use of elevation, especially on holes 3 and 7.

- Signage was very helpful, and keeps first-timers from getting lost.

-Baskets were in good shape

-It was nice to have a relatively long hole at the end of the course (hole 9 - 365 ft), after most holes were pretty short.

-Rubber tee pads are slippery and sometimes unreliable.

-Layout was not all that creative, mostly consisted of left to right medium length shots. Also, the walk from 8 to 9 is pretty long. You basically play hole and and backtrack past the fairway to get to hole 9.

Swampy area on 8 and 9 wasn't a big deal, but i can imagine it's quite a pain during the summer.

Overall, this is not a bad course to stop by if you're already in the area, although i would not recommend going out of your way to play it. It serves a good enough purpose as a college 9 hole course.

-Good Terrain
-Some fun throws
-Nice signage

-Only 9 holes
-Small, rubber teepads
-Some redundant throws
-Swampy areas

The elevation on this course makes a few shots really cool, but I think the design could utilize the terrain better. There isn't a nice big downhill 'payoff shot' type hole here and I think it would be nice to have one. I enjoyed playing the 9 hole loop here and I've definitely played worse courses.

I threw a few shots off target and ended up in some nasty areas, so be careful on holes #1 and #9.

Nice Tee pads, nice signage, nice mowed fairways. This course has seen a massive improvement since the last time I played it about a year ago. The permanent chainstar baskets are nice, the redesigned hole layouts work well & I'm glad that some of the original holes were preserved.

If you go off of the fairway lookout. While this adds to the challenge, it might turn off beginners since you'll constantly be walking through knee or waist high fauna. If possible, slightly wider fairways might help this. I guess it depends who the course is trying to cater to.

Just a minor quibble - Hole 9 should be a par 3. The par of the course is marked as 28 (all par 3's except 9 being a par 4). I threw my drive and was only about 40 ft away from the basket. It's not long enough to be a true par 4.

Hoping that the course will be expanded to 18 holes. This will make the course a higher rating. Good work DISC ITHACA

Nice tee type i suppose.

Not marked.
Confusing.
Likely to lose a disc, or simply not be able to get to it.
Cat tail swamp which smells like garbage.
Just not at all worth the risk of getting a tick.

My friend and i lost interest in the course after 4 holes and got in the car.
My foot sank into 5 inches of muck.
Also the entire course in a cloude of gnats.

-Great use of elevation, shots off of and up to.

-Reconfigured from the 9 into a 12 with rubber pads and Kiosk added.

-Potentially hard to follow without a guide (i dont think there is a map yet)
-Some cattail swampiness to deal with
-Not mowed in the summer so grass can get a bit ridiculous
-Hole 2's basket got mangled somehow (vandalism by college students or by god)
-Three baskets disconnected to the nine basket loop could be hard to find with out a guide.
-Lamest of landowners on the border of the course
-Not many trees coming into play
-Mostly shorter holes

This course is a nice contrast to the other 9 hole course in Ithaca (Belle Sherman) and they are relatively close to each other.
Popular for Dog walkers and sledding
This course has also seen some improvement, and there is potential for expansion to 18 according to the Kiosk
Worth playing if you have a guide or patience (although the new 9 loop is fairly intuitive) but if your looking for more substance then head to TC3

The land the course is situated on actually has a great deal of potential. Lots of woods, and some very nice elevation changes would present nice elements for design.

It's also located in Ithaca, which as a hippie town should love disc golf. If they made this a decent course it would most certainly be a great place to play.

The course itself is actually awful. There's little, if any, upkeep. Design was neglected entirely.

You'll be lucky to find more than 3 baskets and manage to avoid losing a disc in the process.

Wait until there's MAJOR improvements made to this course before wasting your time. Ithaca isn't a disc golf Mecca, but TC3 nearby has a very playable course that is far superior to this one.

If you're at Cornell or living in Ithaca, consider offering some time, energy, and maybe even money to course improvements. Most disc golf courses are born of a community effort.

permanent chainstars and rubber pads for tees. great elevation usage and little chance of losing plastic.

only 9 holes. no "true woods" holes. to me rubber is a con, but to each his own

finally have permanent baskets and tees and signs are on the way. disc golf isnt catching on quite like we magined here. this is a great beginner course but challenging enough for pros with alternate long tees for most holes.

Nice elevation changes.

Poorly maintained, if at all. We could not find the tees for any of the holes. However, the grass was short and there were fairways when we played in October.

Basically had to play it by guessing the tee locations, though the course still played decently. There were no visible tees on any of the holes - but we were unable to print a map before playing. Also, we could not find the first hole at all and it was possibly destroyed when a relatively new building was built near the second hole. Overall would be 3.5 stars if it was properly maintained.

After only being able to locate 5 baskets, and having played 1 hole in a "choose your own adventure" fashion, our group decided to bail in favour of the better Ithaca courses (TC3 and Belle Sherman) This course seems to be suffering from severe neglect. Baskets were in poor condition. Could use a major overhaul and redesign.

Could be a playable course... in January.

Long course with lots of elevation change. Alternates make 18.

Unmarked, usually un-mowed. Visit www.discithaca.com for a map.

Excellent signage at each tee, including a "next tee" indicator on the sign. Great use of elevation, just about every hole on the course has a slope of some sort to contend with. The course also flows well and is fairly easy to navigate without a map.

The rough is THICK and fairways are pretty narrow. If you stray off the path you may be looking for your disc for a little while. A spotter definitely wouldn't hurt on some holes.

This is a great alternative to TC3 if you're in Ithaca and probably the #2 course in the area after TC3 in my opinion. I had a lot of fun playing the course and like I mentioned in the cons, I'd highly recommend a spotter on a few holes... especially if you have a big arm.

If you're in the Ithaca area and you've played TC3 already or want a fun warm-up course, look no further, I don't think you'll be disappointed (unless you lose a disc!)