Pros:
Cedars of Lebanon Disc Golf Course sits at the southwest end when looking at Nashville on a map . The parking lot is suitable for weekend play and is next to the first tee . The tee pads are short and thin and the baskets are old , but I wouldn't have expected otherwise for a course that started here in 1979 . I think it is the 3rd oldest in Tennessee and one of the older still standing in the USA .Yellow Discatcher baskets would be a nicer fit for a woods course so the baskets don't blend in to the backdrop . The signage after #1 are angled logs with paint , with the hole number , distance and kind of a primitive flight path on the top . I have seen some of these in the Tennessee area and like them . This is not a park course and has no open air shots . All of it is in the woods and plays mostly short and tight . The lines are there on these holes , and have a good mix of righty and lefty drives . This course seems to be maintained okay. It was clean , but I wish once a month or so the park personnel or the local club could gather and pick up some of the branches or sticks in a few of the fairways . The course is shaded throughout . This course is scenic for a woods course , especially with the rocks that blend in with the ground on every hole . When walking this course , I want you to take in what disc golf was like in the late 70's and early 80's . I know some of it has probably been altered , but not much . It has a pretty easy flow , so if you are paying attention , you can see the next tee from the previous basket . There is one confusing part , which is 12 + 13 . When finishing 11 , there was a tee pad on your right that you passed that is 12's tee , but down by the basket there is an arrow and sign telling you that #12 is down a path to your left . Both are right . They have separate tees and baskets for 12 & 13 that finish close to #13's tee pad . The one down the path is a little harder , and if you had 10 minutes more time , you could play 20 holes instead of 18 . The course must be popular on the weekends , because I saw a fair amount of people here . Men , women , younger locals , etc , which is great to see . This course is a pretty fast play . I did it in a bit over an hour . The fun factor is definitely here . You will hit some trees , but you won't mind as much . The rough is not too bad here . Disc Risk is below average with not as much rollaways , even though the course has a little bit of elevation . The course sits away from everything else ., so the only people you should see here are disc golfers . Hole number 1 makes a good impression . Not a difficult hole but you have to negotiate a rock ascending wall with the trees in between them . One of the best Looking first holes I have ever seen . #15 is another great hole that is only 275' + but angles you to a basket that has a large sinkhole in front of it . Big risk/reward here . My signature hole would be #11 , 334' that plays a tight fairway that will eventually break your drive left to right on the flat , then will zigzag and descend a little downhill to the basket . It is like having 2 really short fairways sewn together .
Cons:
#1 Aging equipment . I am fine with the new signage , but the tees are small and old and the baskets leave much to be desired . #2 Not necessarily the fault of the course , but since it is woods and has very little grass and sits on a lot of rocks , I couldn't imagine playing here after a rain . There would be sliding all over the place and mud everywhere . There are no real amenities here . I didn't see where the bathrooms were , but they may wanted to have a Port O Let close by , and more benches and trash cans could be added . Carry out what you carry in to keep this place clean looking . I didn't have any trouble with finding my way around , but it seems here that some do . The course might want to add NEXT TEE signs or nail an arrow or 2 in some of the trees for a smoother navigation .
Other Thoughts:
The greater Nashville area has a great amount of courses , and this is by far the oldest . If you were ever curious as to how disc golf was looked at and designed , then this might be worth a look . Frisbees and tin can tops were used in this woods back then . Some very solid holes and fun play . The fun factor is here when you look at the people on this course . Husbands and wives or boyfriend/girlfriends , casuals and hackers like me . This course has some challenge to it . I hate to rate an heirloom to the area a 2.5 , but would gladly move it up to a 3 or more with updated tees and baskets . My Recommendation : not especially suited for pros or good ams . Course baggers should play this course when in the area if time permits .. This course is shaded and a fast play , so from casual to local to traveler to dates , to high schoolers and maybe even families Give this course a good look and Play It !