Elizabethtown, KY

Freeman Lake Park

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wolfhaley
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Experience: 20.5 years 1165 played 745 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 19, 2024 Played the course:once

Pros:

Freeman Lake DGC is a lightly wooded 18 hole course that has one water carry over an inlet of the lake on the back nine and some pretty views of the lake.

The baskets are older Mach's. Not the best baskets on the market anymore but they still get the job done. One basket and pin placement per hole.

The tee signs are solid. They feature a basic hole map which shows any OB that's in play. There's also a more detailed description of the OB on the right side of the map. In addition to that they have the hole #, par and distance. Basic but they get the job done.

The designers did about as good as could've been done with what they had to work with. There's only one hole which is even slightly "wooded", which is hole 3. It's basically just a tunnel shot with a treeline on each side. They do have a few other baskets tucked into the treeline or at least a group of trees to make approaching and putting a little trickier.

The tee pads are nicely done. Plenty long and grippy. All are poured level and in good shape. One tee pad hole.

The course is free to play and the park itself was in great shape during our visit. The front and back nine each start and end by the parking lot which is always appreciated when possible.

Cons:

The walking trail comes into in a number of areas on the back nine. A few of the baskets were a little too close to the path for my liking.

Lots of similar feeling holes. Especially on the front nine. There's just not much for unique features to be utilized honestly. Very generic feeling park course imo. If it wasn't for the lake there's no chance that this course would be rated as the 6th highest in the state. I don't even understand how that's possible.

There's only one hole that even throws over the lake. Two other ones come kind of close to it I guess.

Hole 13's tee pad is not facing the right direction. I'm assuming that this was because of some prior iteration of the course. All the other pads where good though so I'm not sure what changed for this hole exactly. Definitely felt like an ad libbed hole though.

Other Thoughts:

This is a decent course for sure. I've only played it once and never any of the older versions. I was surprised that this one was rated as high as it was though. Good course but nothing really stood out. It's worth a spin if you're nearby for sure. But don't expect to be blown away.
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Urmomsbf
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Experience: 15.6 years 800 played 119 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Make Freeman Lake Great Again!

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 7, 2024 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Excellent rolling hills in a nice large park setting. Teepads are the perfect size with gentle scoring that grips well enough when wet. Mature trees shape the fairways throughout this course. This course gives you the opportunity to grip and rip some bombs while still being forced to shape shots. I never got a repetitive feel due to the varied shaped fairways, water, and artificial OB that comes into play (roads/sidewalks).

Cons:

This course always had potential to be a great one, but never realized that potential. Low ceilings throughout the course rob the fun of shot shaping fun. Time to trim up these trees.

The silo on the first water hole (hole 13) that was a unique feature to this course is now gone. That hole is barely playable with the brush growing up into tall trees along the shore. Holes 15 and 16 play through a busy area of the park that could be unplayable in the summer due to non-disc golf park patrons. A walking trail was added that butts up right next to hole 16's basket.

The transition from hole 3 to 4 and back across from hole 6 to 7 crosses a creek where the concrete ford has started to wash away around it. Hole 18 does not finish at the parking lot. This course must've changed in the last 15 years, because I do not remember this huge flaw. It now requires a long walk back up hill to your vehicle. What a bummer to cap off such a fun round.

Other Thoughts:

Time to revamp this course and fix the design issues. There's plenty of great land at this park!
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sisyphus
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Experience: 13.2 years 401 played 385 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Formerly even more glorious

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 14, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

In a really scenic, large park, with rolling, well-manicured, lightly wooded acreage and six holes adjacent to the beautiful Freeman Lake, you get an opportunity to stretch out your intermediate arm a little bit, without usually pressing you to be technically accurate (exceptions on the water-bounded 13, 14, and especially 15!). Excellently sized, level concrete tees and good signage (glance at the next tee arrows before you throw), and slightly older DGA baskets constitute the amenities. There is a good deal of variety in available shot shaping, and hole distances range from the 280's to about 580', so don't here come looking for putter ace runs. For variety, the course signs indicate either alternate basket positions (or dual tee options) about 7 times. For tournament play, there are plenty of opportunities to 'bound' the fairways and greens with path and woods lines OB, but played casually, this course remains a good mid-level challenge, and a pretty nice 'day in the park'.

Cons:

They've obviously had to undergo a couple of redesigns over the years, but the replacement for hole 13 (lost to a path and dog park) mean mostly just another chance to put a disc in the water, as the mid-fairway gap looks to be only about 15' wide, and right at the water line, then there is a park bench in the middle of the approach fairway! I really think the ruined course flow they ended up with in combining old 13 & 14, renumbering from there, adding the uphill 17, and finishing back down and away from parking on 18 is odd. I wasn't clear on the intent of the 'extra' basket out beyond the first tee pad, and near the wood line. Practice?

There were several other places with hazardous interactions with other park patrons, such as the picnic table currently sitting 7' left of hole 14' basket, 16's basket being about 3' from the path, and the strong likelihood of a fading, downhill shot getting away from you on 11 and hitting folks on the drive/path left and long. And I know this is seasonal, but they were installing Christmas lighting displays on the sunny November day I visited, with electrical lines, and 'stay cables' very often immediately beside some baskets and tees. Is the course technically closed for the holidays, and if so, would a local please keep 'course conditions' updated so folks (like me) don't play when they shouldn't?

Other Thoughts:

In all, this course has historically had some higher ratings, probably because it plays more 'open' than some others in the region, but I felt like, when they were forced into a redesign, they could've used more of the woods to add some technicality, rather than creating the overly demanding hole 13 or the flow issue down 18.

Course particulars: After the first open hole, you have a tree to guard your approach on 2, then the only wooded lane shot on 3, followed by the longest hole rounding the wood line and back into a gap on hole 4. Both 4 and 5 technically have mandos to keep you in each of the generous fairways, situated on the north acreage of the park, where you actually may park during the off season, about 100 yards northwest of the fifth tee, in the back corner of the Target parking lot. 6 throws downslope to the wood line, making it more reachable than expected. Then 7 through 9 use scattered trees and rolling elevations to good effect, then you cross the drive to 10 (just past 11's tee and before 18's). 12 is across the driveway intersection, and throws out to a pine-guarded basket. Walk to the path on your right and look at the abandoned tee and the basket over towards the lake before taking the path to the lake side of the dog park, while choosing your sacrificial discs for the next three holes (all of which can easily wind up in the lake). 14 plays dangerously close to the water, while 15 forces a carry to the peninsula. Walk all the way to your right to the bridge, and around, before throwing 16 uphill to the basket literally within reaching distance of the path. 17 is across the path, going uphill, then you finish coming right back down on 18.
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davetherocketguy
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Experience: 20.3 years 114 played 105 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Not bad but...over-rated 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 19, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

-This is set in a nice municipal park with gradual rolling hills. Not a lot of wooded or technical holes but some really creative pin placements.
-I liked the 14 pin placement. Right next to the water.
-The holes next to the water were quite scenic showing off the beauty of Freeman Lake.
-Tee pads are concrete and finished nicely. They could be bigger if I am being picky but they aren't horrible.

Cons:

-Navigation is a bit tough here. You will definitely need UDisc. Going form 5 to 6 is a great example. There's a path that leads off into the woods from the 5 basket but the 6 tee is off toward the road.
-These baskets are old Mach 3's. They're a bit rusty but still catch like your typical Mach3. However, these are impossible to see from many of the tees. A hi-vis tape on the center pole or flags on top of the baskets would help tremendously.
-I do not understand what happened to the 16 basket. There is a paved path about 2 feet from the back of the basket. The sign indicates that the path and everything beyond is OB. This is STUPID. I have the feel that the basket was there first and then the path was built recently. Really piss poor course management on the part of the park or whoever is in charge. Whoever green-lighted the path did not consult with any disc golfer.
-15 needs a drop zone. The water carry isn't horrible but A LOT of disc golfers are not going to make that. There should be another option here.

Other Thoughts:

I know I have a lot more cons than pros but don't let that discourage you from playing here. It's not a bad course by any stretch that's just how reviews go sometimes. This is good example of a municipal course that will appeal to everyone except for those blessed with a 970+ rated game. It's not terribly hard but it is fun.
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wellsbranch250
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Experience: 10.8 years 694 played 680 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Hole 13 Has Gone To The Dogs... Literally 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 24, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

(3.289 Rating) A medium length park style course in need of some investment.
- UNIQUENESS - The aspect I enjoyed most out here was definitely the variety. Mostly a moderately wooded park style course, but with some interesting perks. Three fun water holes along Freeman Lake. Two 500 foot plus par 4s. Some nice pockets to shoot into and some tree gaps to split. I loved hole (8) where the best line was a sky high fade shot over a couple big fronting trees. Several down shots and up shots with twisting lanes. Overall I scored Freeman Park just into my top 50 for most diverse layouts as of this review.
- HOLE 14 - This hole is definition of a pucker-up shot. After not finding hole (13), (see other thoughts, Course Edits), I walked to (14) tee and saw a complete overgrown fairway forcing a blind play to the left and well over Freeman Lake. "No way" I first thought. So I put my disc back into the bag and I walked to see where the basket was. After seeing the well-groomed landing area around the basket, I walked back to the tee, grabbed a disc that I wouldn't hate my life for losing, and threw a blind flick prayer of a shot. It looked great out of the hand, but it ever so slightly clipped the farthest left twig. Thankfully the disc still careened in the general vicinity of what I thought would be the basket area. As I approached the basket, total bliss. A two foot drop-in birdie.
- TEES - Nice sized 5 foot by 12 foot concrete tees. Three holes have multiple tees and hole (16) has four tee surfaces. Hole (14) could really use another tee however. I have a feeling that a lot of lower skilled players will skip this hole.
- CHALLENGING - I rated the challenge as a par 56, although the tee signs claim more like Par 61. I found the difficulty best suited for Intermediates. Recreational players playing it as a 61 might find themselves around even par. Most fairways are wide enough for newer players, but the distances are designed for those with several years of experience.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - This course manages to find the perfect middle ground between too easy and too hard with one set of tees on most holes. I could see Novices through Advanced level players enjoying themselves here. Lower skilled players might only get one or two looks at a birdie during a round due to the length, but the course is generally not overly punishing to errant shots except on a couple water holes.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - The big lake feature makes this park that much nicer. Three holes put the lake into play and several others have nice backdrop views of it. The park in general is a lightly wooded park style course, but there's one heavily wooded hole and a few moderately wooded lines. Lots of eye appealing moderate elevation change in the 15 to 25 foot range. The park was well groomed on my appearance.

Cons:

More issues than I was expecting.
- MULTI USE HAZARDS - Other park amenities and park roads come into play a few times. The bench I saw next to (14s) basket was foolish. Literally 30 feet away from the basket on a hole with a blind tee location. On hole (12) I had to ask a lady to move here van as she had parked 15 feet in front of the tee pad.
- WATER HAZARDS - There are a couple of substantial water risks out here, namely (14). I will say however that the water looked fairly clean on my appearance and I personally would have had no problem diving in had I thrown in an ace disc.
- OVERGROWN TEE - I had peaked at the map just prior to (16), and so I was looking forward to throwing the long water clear on from the back tee. As I approached the tee I started noticing a lot of tree blockage and soon realized it had abandoned years ago. What a waste. It was one of the better lines on the course. In frustration, I threw the short tee and nearly put it short into the water. Whoops. No worries, so I made up for the mistake by sailing my approach over the basket and into the water... SMH.
- CHAINS - MachIIIs that have seen better days. Almost all of the numbers on top are hard to read from the tee and fairway. A couple were even completely faded away or missing.
- NAVIGATION AND SIGNAGE - No course map on site. Having a printed map in hand or one downloaded to a phone is a necessity to navigate this course, and I was constantly pulling out my phone to check mine. The tee signs don't have next tee direction and there are no directional cues on the layout itself. Tee signs are very diagrammatic and are pretty much useless in determining the line to the basket. The distances seemed accurate though.
- TIME PLAY - I was hoping for a quicker than normal round and thought I played quick, but It still took me 75 minutes solo. Figure 2 ½ hours or more for a foursome.

Other Thoughts:

This course appears to be on a slow decline from its heyday. Everything is aging here and its doesn't appear that there have been many investments over the last five year period. Still however, If I lived in Elizabethtown I'd be here on a weekly basis if not more. Definitely worth a look see to those traveling along I65 as it's only 10 to 15 minutes from the exit. Players in the Louisville area who've pondered on whether to check this course out should definitely do so.
- COURSE EDITS - Not sure when it took place, but original hole (13) no longer exists. A new fenced off dog park has taken its place. There is a new hole after hole (18) the runs parallel to (18) back down the hill. It's not marked at all at the tee area, but the basket bears the number (13).
- CHARACTER - Its hard to tell from playing if this course has a hardcore club following. Typical things that clubs keep up like community boards, tee signage and navigation were mostly absent. There are only a handful of seating areas. There is however a practice basket and a bunch of alternate basket placements, so I hope that a club or the park staff moves them. There are also a couple of nice park amenities of note. Several well-built shelters and restrooms.
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Rokkman
Experience: 2 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

First Course Played 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 9, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very good mix of elevation, lateral terrain, wooded obstacles, water hazards, and open throwing space. There are good technical holes as well as a few that you can really stretch your arm.

Cons:

Main gate was closed, which meant we had to start on hole 5 and work our way through. Not a big deal, but still less than optimal. The major problem though was one hole is completely unplayable (13 I believe) due to the area the hole should be at being fenced off. The next hole is playable but risky, in order to play through you have to throw a right curver over water and around a silo, if you mess up the rotation or power, you're in water easily.

Other Thoughts:

This was my first ever round of disc golf, and despite the two drawbacks with this course, I couldn't be happier. I absolutely had a great time with the friends and will be back to this course regardless of hole 13 being operable.
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gte639
Experience: 14.7 years 7 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

ol' faithful 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 30, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Multiple tees and/or pin placements on each hole. I generally play the front 9 2-3 times a week, and try to get the full course once a week. Most of the time, I play the f9 during the day, so foot traffic around the course is minimal. I'm not the best golfer, so I enjoy the course because it requires me to throw rhbh, flick, and rollers which has improved my game quite a bit over the past year or so. Weekends seem to draw out a few more players, I don't ever seem to have any trouble finding people who ask me to join their group. It's a beautiful park and a great course that offers multiple lines to the pin on most tee shots.

Cons:

As previously mentioned, hole 13 is out. 14 needs some major trim work done to really be playable. Most of this year, the grass was left pretty tall, so early morni ng rounds can get wet/slippery.

Other Thoughts:

If there were a par 5 on the course, it should be hole 4, certainly not hole 5. Double Eagle is within reason on 5, even for someone like me who really doesn't crush it off the tee.

On the back 9, 13's gone, 14's unplayable, so I generally play 12 and play an alternate (the "pro") tee for 15. When you finish 12, start walking across the small field toward the lake. You'll see the tee pad there kind-of in the middle of the field, but there's no sign on it. I don't know how long it plays, but I do prefer that pad to the original one, I find it a bit more of a challange to keep my rhbh drive safe from this tee, and it makes the flow feel a bit better while skipping the two holes.
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robthky
Experience: 11.5 years 56 played 4 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Just OK 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 26, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of variety.
Good signage on most holes.
Benches and garbage cans on about half the holes.
Nice view of the lake.

Cons:

Poor par consistency, long 700+ ft par 4 followed by a 500 ft open par 5?
Hole 13 is gone, the tee pad is there, but no basket. Hole 14 is unplayable.
Geese poop everywhere.
No water available on the course.

Other Thoughts:

Would not recommend, there are too many other great courses around to waste your time here.
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KyHyzer
Experience: 33.4 years 78 played 3 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Picturesque course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 10, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

You will need everything in your arsenal to take on this course. It's my hometown baby and its very well manicured. many wonderful views on the back 9 that plays along the lake and will eat your plastic. If all in the long it's a championship style course. Multiple pads and pin placements. Pins on 14 out of 18 holes. The course could be different everytime you play. Tee signs on every hole, front nine has every shot. Long drives that you can crush, hard holes for pros. Just an amazing spectacle.

Cons:

Finding it is hard for out of towers, they have changed a few things and the new entrance is kind of hidden. From Louisville on Dixie hwy there is a new Tim French superstore at the entrance and you turn there and go around to the very back of the park.losing discs in the lake will probably happen because of all the buzzers around the lake. Other than that my favorite.

Other Thoughts:

If you haven't played this course and your in or around the area you should really stop and play this one. Spring and summer are the best times.
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The Drake
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.4 years 126 played 61 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Gorgeous Kentucky Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 12, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a very good course worth making the stop to play if you're in town. Each hole has good sized tee pads with accurate tee signs and benches on many of the holes. The course weaves through a beautiful piece of property with a very large diversity of holes. This course literally has everything you can ask for in a course to test a golfers game. There is good distance on the open holes and tempting/testing lines on the shorter holes. Dog legs in both directions, elevation change, tough but fair greens, water... you name it it's here.

Like other courses I've played in kentucky there are beautiful cedar trees which will snatch any errant drive and help test your accuracy. As one reviewer stated its not the most difficult course for more advanced players, but it will keep you coming back for more. With 18 very different holes you don't get bored playing this course.

Cons:

There really aren't too many cons to this course but there were a couple of holes which I personally was not a fan of. Hole 14 plays from one side of a large thicket of brush to the other with really only one route to the basket involving a completely blind left to right shot over water. In defense of the hole is very short so to play it safe all you really have to do is throw a simple sidearm (or left handed backhand) about 200 ft. That said blind shots over water are rarely a good idea.

Then the 18th hole is essentially a 400ft mandatory spike hyzer through a very small gap. Because of a large bush to the right of the tee pad it makes for a slightly awkward approach. What makes it worse for me is that to the left of this area is essentially a field which could easily accommodate around a 600ft finishing hole. But again this is really only a minor complaint on an otherwise excellent course.

Other Thoughts:

I actually played this course completely by accident. On a road trip back from Columbus, OH to Mobile, AL. I missed a turn through Cincinnati and ended up taking 71 to Lexington. Looking for a quick course to play to break up the long drive my wife found this course on the review and we decided to give it a go. It was definitely a great decision. This is a course I would easily play again. I honestly through every shot in my arsenal: backhands, forehands, rollers, booming open long distance drives, touch long drives, finesse approaches. If you're in the area do yourself a favor and play this course.
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Float
Experience: 6 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Place 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 2, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

As a beginner there was nice people to play with and didn't turn me away. Had a great time. Easy parking since I'm a truck driver out of Arkansas. Holes was nicely laid out. Hope to get to play here again soon.

Cons:

The grass was a little high and hole 13 was closed to some construction. But as this was a early spring I'm sure that this will be well groomed course the rest of the year.

Other Thoughts:

Didn't get to play back 9 just played fron 9 twice which was great for me as a beginner.
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Jukeshoe
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Experience: 15.2 years 316 played 268 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Awesome water holes 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 27, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Freeman Lake Park possesses a fine 18-hole disc golf course. Water comes into play prominently on 5 out of the last 6 holes. The majority of the course has open holes with a few scattered trees as obstacles, although some wooded areas do come into play. A slight amount of elevation keeps the course from being completely two dimensional. Dual pin positions help keep some of the more open holes from becoming repetitive over time.
- The water holes are well-designed and will certainly make most players a bit nervous. None of the water carries are ridiculously long, though, and alternative concrete am pads are available for the more difficult shots in case the risk of losing plastic is too great. #14's tee has water directly to the left and woods slightly ahead and to the right. A concrete silo extends out of the water just ahead of the tee. The green is easily makeable unless your shot goes awry, in which case you're probably in the drink. #16's green is comprised of a narrow peninsula surrounded by the lake. Four concrete pads are available for differing levels of skill.
- Well-worn concrete tees, but grippy and long enough. Tee signs list both pin positions along with distance and a map of the hole.
- Mandos force lines away from other park activities and add a little difficulty.
- Port-a-john on site.

Cons:

- As mentioned in other reviews, the course is difficult to locate at first. Our group ended up starting on a random hole because we had already lost time trying to figure out where the entrance was, where to park, etc. Be sure to follow other reviewer's tips for finding where to go.
- Near the water, goose excrement becomes a bit of an issue.
- Many of the more open holes seemed generic or slightly repetitive, but this is largely forgotten by the time the outstanding water holes come into play.
- Short wooden posts that house electrical utility boxes dot the course in areas. I'm not certain if these are for campers or if they are for something else, but if in use, I imagine the course could become unplayable in spots due to the risk of hitting someone.
- Despite the signage showing both pin positions, it's often impossible to tell which pin was in. Going ahead to scout the position is necessary in places.

Other Thoughts:

- Despite seeing only one or two trashcans on the course, the course was clean and it is seemed obvious that Freeman Lake is well-maintained year round.
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weeman
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.6 years 706 played 61 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Solid challenge up and down 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Grippy large tee pads with good signs on every hole. Nice collection of hyzers, anhyzers and arrow straight shots spread out through the course. Freeman provides a good variation of hole lengths of some quite two-able holes to long crushers. The trees keep you honest as a lot of them are cedars that like to stop you dead if you're unlucky enough to have an errant throw. The water holes add another element of danger that's not found in any other near by courses (Radcliff, Maldraugh, Meade/Olin). The underbrush in the rough is not so thick as discs would instantly disappear. Would rate this course as for good intermediate players and above.

Cons:

There's a lack of indication of which sleeve the basket is in. Though most are not blind shots it'd still be nice to know before you start looking. The only down side to the water holes is the unavoidable goose crap long the lake. Feel like this course gets underplayed for as good as it is. Its almost always in excellent condition.

Other Thoughts:

The gates for the park are not opened at all during the latter part of the year (late November through whenever they get around to taking down the Christmas decorations) when the Christmas decorations are on display so you have to go park over behind Target, jump the fence and start on number 5. As with me rating this for AM2 and up, lower level players may get frustrated with the length in some situations and the amount of cedar trees between them and the basket. This course is worthy of any competitive players time and is a hidden gem in the middle of Kentucky.
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absolutdork
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 25.2 years 51 played 28 reviews
4.00 star(s)

No holds barred 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

We played this course right after Muldraugh, and it was the perfect compliment to a technical course like Muldraugh. Very open with cedars lining the way on most holes. Easy to navigate, and multiple pin placements. The Back 9 is the crown jewel of the course as it plays beside the lake, and #16 obviously being the signature hole with a shot across water to the basket being on a peninsula. Pretend that Madisonville and Keriakes Parks had a baby, THIS is what the course would be.

Cons:

Tricky to locate the beginning of the course in the park. On the main entrance hang a left at the roundabout and continue on to the second parking lot, and hole #1 starts across the street from there. Once you get going, the course is relatively easy to follow. Other than that, I can't think of much.

Other Thoughts:

Long and challenging, this course will challenge you on almost all aspects of the game. I'm glad we played it on our two destination course of the day. Won't be the last!
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discNDav
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Premium Member
Experience: 38.4 years 453 played 94 reviews
4.00 star(s)

very nice park and coourse 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 27, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well groomed park and course with cut grass fairways. Faily open with mostly large trees to shoot around and avoid. Not too wooded.... (I'm tired of hitting trees off the tee). The rough isn't thick and punishing, if you get off the fairway, finding your disc isn't a problem.

Scenic terrian with the lake coming into play on the back 9. Very good cement tees and nice signs. The course and park are both extremely well maintained. A good challenge for this Adv Master player. The course had a lot holes between 300-350 so a good drive and approach made a par 3 easily obtainable. Big arm pro's would find plenty of birdie opportunities here.

Cons:

Finding the park itself and then hole 1. Goose crap on holes 16/17. The picnic table on the penisula close to the basket. If you don't print a map ahead of time, it will be hard to navigate the first time. The tee signs don't show which pin position the basket is located in but after looking at the sign and then the fairway itself, it becomes obviuos.

Other Thoughts:

The park entrance is very hard to find, I drove by it twice before noticing the park sign. It is located in between Auto Zone/Chase Bank and Soft Touch Car Wash in the Magnet Business Park. Once in the park, take the first left and continue left at the fork onto the
last pavilion (named E Williams) on the left. Hole 1 is on the opposite side of the parking lot of the restrooms.

Once I found the correct spot, this course was very fun to play. Print a course map
don't be afraid of the water shots, they look intimidating but I threw good shots and didn't loose any discs in the water.

I'm a tough reviewer of courses and give this one a 4!

I'll come back for here for sure my next time driving through KY!
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DGRZ001
Experience: 47.4 years 180 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course was well groomed, with nice tee signs, tees and baskets. Lots of different types of altitude variation, and hole variation - open to woods to water. Navigation between holes was not too difficult. Lengths of the holes allowed for good score distribution, that is, most holes were not ones that almost everyone would get the same score on. Not crowded - only saw three people playing on a Saturday morning,.

Cons:

The course in general was partial to the right-to-left shot. The course had too many mandatories. At least one mando, on hole 5?, was difficult to locate from the tee. If I had to guess, I would say that some to most of them were put in after the course was installed because of people who threw left-to-right shots that went over street/sidewalks/other fairways instead of the intended right-to-left fairway. Note: I am a RHBH right-to-left thrower. As others have said, on a few holes near the lake, there is bird poop all over, including the concrete tee boxes.

Other Thoughts:

I liked the course. I am a pro GM, and I know that with some more practice on the course, I could double or triple the three birdies I got when I played. I talked to the twosome I saw, and they were visiting from Chattanooga, so I don't know if that means that the locals usually play somewhere else or not. I would have given the course a higher rating if it had less mandos, and a lower rating if my predominant throw was left-to-right.

But as I said, it is a nice course, and a pleasant diversion for a fun round of golf.
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Petercules
Experience: 21.4 years 35 played 12 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Infamous Back 9? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 10, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well kept course with each hole having its own little challenges.

Cons:

Some of the holes were difficult to tell which pin location were being used causing difficulty in judging distance.

Other Thoughts:

Not sure if the back 9 is really infamous.
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g1nked
Experience: 15.4 years 63 played 12 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Freeman Lake is worth the plunge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 20, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great location and scenery, good shot selection a must because you have a ton of variety on shots from short and technical to long and bomb.

Cons:

Biggest Cons imo was the course was really full of liter. The course is full of pedestrians and bikers and dog walkers so dont take for granite that they think its their obligation to keep an eye out for incoming projectiles.

Other Thoughts:

I was with a group of four and speaking of bicyclist we all stood around a tee pad and a biker rode off the road and in between me and another guy literally who was stepping up to tee off. I almost went Chuck Norris on him just to protect myself from a unannounced game of chicken. He literally rode right down the middle of the teebox without a beep a verbal warning or anything so congested was a understatement.
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EddieBTrue
Experience: 16.3 years 43 played 42 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Water Hazards 'R' Us 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very well kept. Nice mix of holes. No ridiculous rough. Some good grip & rip shots.

Cons:

Did I mention the frigging lake? You might want to take along a couple of driver's you wouldn't mind donating to the fishes if you know what I mean!
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agentdozzer
Experience: 16.4 years 98 played 16 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Don't be scared of the water edge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 8, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Equipment The teepads and baskets were all in great condition.
-Layout the design has a double loop.
-Variety I wouldnt say it has any thick woods, but there are plenty of tree lined fairways. The evergreens are very unforgiving grabbing disc right out of the air.
-Water holes around the water are always fun and this course has some good ones. Hole 16 sticks out there are many pads for this hole and all have the water in play to some degree. The pics dont do it justice.
-Its only five miles off freeway.
-Park Facility's The rest of the park is very nice with bathrooms a huge gazebo and the massive lake.

Cons:

-The only thing i can think of is there was a park bench close to 16 basket. Really its shouldnt be in play, but some kids were sitting there and it was making me nervous. I yelled over and told them to keep their eyes open, and they moved so its wasnt bad. I wouldnt change the hole over it cause that is the signature hole.

Other Thoughts:

Freeman is not challenging but it makes you throw alot of different shots, with some cool water shots. Trying to pick favorite holes is rough I'll go with 3,4,16. The Trees make nice fairways and its nice to have little to no underbrush throughout the course. Instant favorite.
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