-Brand new baskets and currently installing new teepads as well
-Impeccably maintained
-Large, overgrown evergreens that provide year round tree challenges and shape the fairways on holes 4-9
-Practice basket by teepad 1 and an open field to practice drives
-Hole 8 and 9 both have ball golf style mounds that give the greens nice character.
-Steady Ed course and one of the oldest in the state (course has been redesigned a few times since its inception)
-Holes 1-3 have a bit of character, with elevation changes and doglegs
-Park Gift Shop has bathrooms and a surprisingly good selection of discs for sale
-Generally not overly crowded
-Has potential and momentum to become an 18 hole course
-Plenty of parking across the street

-Holes 4-9 are a bit repetitive pitch-and-putt style holes
-Pars are way off, still using the original pars from the 1980s
-A few of the teepads are yet to be replaced and are in terrible shape
-A couple of baskets still have concrete pads around the base
-Requires a park pass or $5 day pass to enter park

This course is pretty straight forward, and that's not a bad thing. It takes around 30 minutes to play through solo and is great for a practice round. While most holes aren't particularly difficult, they do offer some basic shot shaping and distance control. Holes range in distance from 220' to 420', but most holes are around 250'.
Definitely a fun course and hopefully it continues to grow!

(2.423 Rating) (RE-EVALUATED) An older park style layout with two partially wooded holes.
- UPGRADES - The reason I'm updating this review, is because the most recent review noted upgraded tees, new baskets and a practice basket was added. For this reason, I decided to up my score for the course from a high 2.0 to a middle 2.5.
- RECREATIONAL FRIENDLY - This is the perfect little rec course. Fun moderately wide lanes to throw down. Very little searching in overgrowth and very low disc loss potential. Ignoring the par levels, this is not a powder-puff course as it requires some thought in the throws to score well. Hole (9) also finishes near tee (1), so I could see lots of double and triple loops.
- RAW BEAUTY - I scored this course a touch above average. I was honestly a bit surprised that the park was as nice as it was considering that it's in a small rural town. The park is well separated from the surrounding community. Lots of nicely defined fairways through a mix of hardwoods and softwoods.
- NAVIGATION - There's a small course map located near tee (1). Hole transitions are generally short and somewhat intuitive. The tee signs are unfortunately flush with the ground, yet I didn't have much trouble spotting them. The one exception was basket (3) to tee (4) where I correctly guessed to head south through a tree gap and then walked about 100 feet to the west.
- QUICK PLAY - I played all 9 holes in under 30 minutes. Groups of 4 should be done in less than an hour.
- MAINTENANCE - The park was in great shape on my appearance. Mowed, no tree debris and no trash. Everything was trimmed up nicely.
- HISTORY - This is the second Steady Ed course I've played after Brahan Springs. This is also second oldest course still playable in Ohio and it was the first course built in the Cincinnati Metro area.

Since the basket and tee issues have been addressed, there is not much to complain about.
- PAY TO PAY - Apparently pay to play. Whoops. I personally didn't see where to do so. The gate booth was unoccupied for my cold December morning visit.
- LACK OF DIFFICULTY - The course par of 36 stated on the tees is not aligned to current disc technology. 350-foot par 5s and 300-foot par 4s just feels weird. Advanced played would likely play the course as all 3s. Regardless, the course feels like a good set up for Novice and Recreational players. A 27 score I predict would draw about a 925 rated round.
- VARIETY - The first two holes are sort-of entertaining, being benders in opposite directions. Hole (3) is a putter run and then the rest all have the same park style feel to them.

My biggest gripe used to be the equipment, but with the upgrades this is now a 2.5 rated course in my book. The environment of the park space has a very nice pleasant charm to it. Fixing the tee signs and adding bonus things like multiple tees, extra baskets and some benches could take it to a low 3.0 in my book. A nice quick spin if in the area and I had a good time playing it. The best reason to play this course though is for the History. Seriously how often does one get a chance to play a Steady Ed creation.

Don't judge the course by the pics. It appears the older Mach I baskets are being replaced by Mach IIIs. If memory serves me correct all holes except 2 and 4 have been replaced and I was told more were coming soon.

A few holes require some distance as well as some nice shorter holes as well. Holes 4-9 really felt golf course like width some mounds as obstacles, mature trees, and fairways which require shot shaping. Hole 1 has me feeling like it's time to start working on a roller. My expectations weren't very high coming in but I left thinking how much I really enjoyed this course as it seems like a change of pace from many of the other courses around the Cincinnati area. I really enjoyed the FH holes like holes 3, 4, and 6. Hole 9 makes a nice gradual turnover and I really liked hole 8 and I'm hoping to deuce that one after some more rounds.

It's only 9 holes and it's a drive (at least for me). I spoke to a guy who works there and he said they have room for 9 more holes and maybe that could be in the works in the future. Nice seeing new baskets going in from Hamilton County. Just like Woodland Mound the tee pads really need replaced although with most of the tee pads being on level ground this isn't much of an issue. The rough is very thick on hole 1 so be careful to layup short or fully commit to your turnover if you want to keep your disc.

Beginner / intermediate level course set on the Northern part of a large park. Course does not interfere with any of the other park activities.

Baskets - 9 grippy baskets. Holes 1 and 9 have brand new DGA baskets that were great. 2-8 have the original single layer of chains baskets that caught great and gave off a historic vibe.

Tees - 1 long and narrow concrete tee per hole. Although uneven, they were not slick. Easy to spot.

Signs - Once you enter park, there are signs pointing you to the course. From there, there is a billboard that has rules of the game and a course map. It is starting to fade and could use an update. Each hole has a round sign in the ground next to the tee. It had a map, distance, par, and hole number.

Variety - Course starts off with 2 dog legs (#1 to the right and #2 to the left) that are surrounded by heavy woods. These are blind shots so you may want to play it safe. From there holes 3 and 4 are over rolling hills relatively in open Holes 4-9 play down and back until the start of the course. All courses have a few scattered mature trees (some pine) that create lines and provide challenge. Blind shots on 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 due to trees.

Course flows great. Never had to look more than 5 seconds for the next tee. Complete loop.

Clearly defined fairways gave this course a nice feel. The rough is rough. Be careful on 1, 2, behind basket on 3, 4, 6, and 8, as well as next to 9.

A few benches and trash cans near start of the course.

Discs for sale on site.

Very clean park.

Room to add 3 holes after 9 but not necessarily needed. Would take away from the 1978 vibe of the course.

Plenty of complimentary courses nearby. This course was within 10 minutes of the highway. If you are looking for food or beverage options, get it by the highway.

Biggest con I noticed were the original tees (or at least most recent) were uneven. Some may have an issue with this. if they don't trip me, I am fine.

I would have preferred to see 9 of the old rusted baskets or 9 of the brand new DGA. Not a mix. I am sure they are in the works with the $3 park fee.

Bugs! It's nature so I get it. Some people might not like it though.

Not much shade.

Par is is very forgiving.

Some may have an issue with a $3 park fee but it is worth it. The money is put to good use at the park.

I loved this course. It was better than I thought it would be. I have only played one other Steady Ed course (Honey Bear Hollow in Peru, IN) and this was extremely different. It is nice to see the variety/vision he had in mind. I would like to come back but there are so many courses in Cincy that I have not played.

Not much you can do to improve this course other than to replace the tees. Normally I would say added new tees would add to the playability of the course but there is no room for added tees.

I would recommend this course to anyone in the area or someone passing through. It was quick to play. Took me about 30 minutes to play. My wife came with me but she was scared away from the woods surrounding the holes.

I feel like for a really old 9 hole course, this is a good one to practice all aspects of your disc golf game. Hole 1 is the toughest hole. You need a long sidearm or anhyser to master this tricky hole. 2 is an uphill hyzer thru the woods. 3 a short ace run. 4 another short hole that turns to the right. The rest of the holes vary in length thru the mature pine trees and with great variety.

2 brand new baskets on hole 1 and 9.
One of the nicest and cleanest Hamilton County Parks.

The major cons on this course are the "penalty pads"-- the asphalt circles around the basket. Park your drive or upshot and it'll skip a mile away on the penalty pad!

The asphalt tee pads are usually pretty slick.

7 of the baskets are ancient! Really makes the weak minded worry about their putt!

This would be an amazing course if Hamilton County would upgrade it and add 9 more holes. I always enjoy playing here despite the cons. Good course to practice without the fear of losing discs.

- Family Friendly
- Holes move one to the next for quick play
- Good mix of holes/lines/shots to take

- Course could benefit from some basket upgrades

Miami Whitewater is an older 9 hole course in a pay park. The course has some clear signs of wear as some of the baskets are really old/worn. The holes all have much variation. It is not a pitch/putt in an open field. There are some hills, some trees, and it plays like a golf course would, but it is disc golf instead. The trees and hills come into play affecting your shot, but if you have the arm and consistency, you might find it to be an easy course. However, it is a course that can appeal to all levels of skill and all levels of players from highly skilled people trying various different lines, to beginners who want to get started. This course offers a little bit of everything.

Not much to say, stroller friendly, 9 holes... all shorties
Good for newbies and kids

it backs up on itself, kind of like woodland mound...
Crowded and pedestrian
Of course, you need a county park pass

Miami White Water is A super nice park. I think its a good idea for the Hamilton county park system to seriously install a whole new series of Disc Golf Courses,(and keep the old school Frisbee Golf Style ones too) It would be effective for annual pass sales.

This is a surprisingly great 9 hole course. There are slight rolling hills though the course, Lots of pine trees and elevation changes too. Sits in the middle of a nice big park with a regular golf course too. Easy sings with a rock on each tee, that anyone can understand.

Baskets show some age, but not a big deal for this well kept course.

As good as 9 holes courses get, this has great challenge to it, easy to navigate and well kept grass and rock signs.

This most westerly Hamilton County Park course is out near the Indiana Border, so it might be the most accessible course for folks living in the disc golf desert that is the southeastern part of that state. It's only nine holes, but most of the shots require some D off the tee, if you want to deuce the hole (three holes between 225 & 250', five over 300', one of which reaches 400').

The park is exceptionally clean and well-maintained, and the course has trash baskets in several places. The flow is intuitive, and there aren't any huge walks between holes. Tee signs are flat plates next to the tee, showing distance and fairway.

Hole by hole, #1 makes a sharp bend right a little over 220' out. Watch out for the thorny stuff in the bend!
#2 is a slightly uphill 310' hyzer (rhbh) lane hole.
#3 feels longer than 225', and has the first of many man-made moguls you'll see, on the left side of the open fairway.
#4 is a very reachable, but blind anny, very slightly downhill, and is the first of the back-and forth holes.
#5 is much longer (at 350'), and introduces the evergreens ("Stay away from Old Man Peabody's pine trees with your flying saucers, Future Boy!")
#6 is a short, clean shot for a deuce.
#7 is a long but open hyzer.
#8 is the longest hole, at 400', and there is a gap of sorts at 300' out, followed by a pin just past the mogul hill.
#9 you finish back toward the path with a 280' tee shot to take you over the last mogul guarding the one new DGA basket.

The parks initially put in their courses with asphalt tees and asphalt basket pads. The former get VERY slick when wet, and the latter scuff up your plastic. Time to replace them!

8 of the 9 baskets here are rusty, shallow, single ring of 12 chain types that could be modernized like hole 9.

The simplest way to get there is to take the Dry Fork Road exit off of I-74, go north about 2 miles to Mt. Hope Rd, and turn right. After the sharp left bend, you'll see four houses on your left, & turn in to the parking area on your right. Go past the guardhouse (Hamilton Co. Parks are $3/day, or $10 all year, and that's worth it: you can play several other courses with the same pass), and park left, back up by the road. Cross to the jogging/par course trail, and look for the (currently empty) DG course sign on your right by the 1st tee.

First off, this is a beautiful park that is well maintained. This course has a great location (IMO). It's in Harrison, OH which has just about anything you could think of within 5-10 minutes. It's also a cheap course to play. All you need is a park sticker, which is $3/day or $10/annually, and you also get a few coupons and rebates at the time of purchase in a booklet with information on all the parks in Hamilton County. This sticker also gets you access to those parks as well, so its not 3 or 10 bucks for just this park. This course is wonderful for beginners and those pressed for time. It's an easy 9-hole course that is open for the most part, holes 1 & 2 being the exceptions (more experienced players see this as a con). This course is also really easy to navigate. You could show up, never played a round of disc golf in your life, and have absolutely not problem getting around the course. Once you find hole 1, your ready to go! If you plan on stopping by and have never been there, its easy. If you enter the park from Mt. Hope road, once you pass the pay booth, turn left into the parking area and go straight ahead until you hit the walking trail. Park, and the first hole is across the walking trail on the right. If you enter the park from West Road, you will see the lake on your right hand side, and come to a stop sign. Go straight through the stop sign until you dead end and see the walking trail, hop out, load up, cross the trail, and commence to throwing from the teepad on your right. Easy as pie, a huge pro in my book. Overall, this is a great course to start on or to take the family/kids out for a relaxing, fun round of golf.

Cons...oh where to begin. If you're experienced and/or looking for a challenge, this isn't the course for you. Really only a handful of shots, though. Hole 1 is a 90* dog leg right with the basket hugging the tree line on the right side and hole 4, a dog leg right but much more open. Holes 2, 5, & 7 are all the same shot, a long gradual dog leg left that can be reached with an overstable driver by throwing it flat and letting the disc hyzer out itself (RHBH throwers). 2 is the toughest, since its uphill and extremely narrow in the heart of summer with the overgrowth of trees hanging out over the fairway. Its more of a tunnel shot than anything. 3, 6, 8, & 9 are all dead straight, however 8 may offer you a challenge. 8 plays 400' with pesky pine trees down both sides of the fairway that like to devour plastic and not give it back. The first 8 baskets are from the original 70's course, bearing only 1 row of 12 chains, so you tend to have a lot of kick outs putting as well as the disc going completely through to the opposite side. Hole 9 has the only up to date basket, which I believe is a DGA with 2 rows of 12 chains, totalling 24. All pins also have that larger than normal concrete ring around it which tends to gouge up your plastic, especially putters since most people putt with softer plastic and all the kick outs the course has to offer. The tee signs are the solid white circles in the ground just giving you a vague layout of the hole, nothing to fancy or specific. However, I'd say the distances are relatively close to what the sign says which I've personally found to be a problem at some courses. Another thing that may be bothersome to a few of you - is the poison ivy. If you happen to accidentally huck a disc into the few wooded spots on this course, hopefully you dressed appropriately. It's not everywhere, just in particular spots, but to be safe, try to keep it in the fairways Every now and again you will get large groups of high schoolers that slow play, and most of them aren't familiar with the golf etiquette which can be annoying at times, unless you're really patient or in no hurry at all, but this is rare. This is my home course that I grew up on, playing 4-5x a week, and you maybe come across this issue once, twice a month a most, but this is typical with any course.

Again, this park is beautiful! Miami Whitewater has way more to offer than just disc golf. I'd probably have to say that this park has a wider variety of activities than any other park in Hamilton County. If you're looking for a spot to just get out with the family, or a place to take the kids, this spot might be the spot you're looking for. Into sports? They have disc golf (clearly), ball golf, softball fields, soccer fields, sand volleyball, as well as a 2 mile and 8 mile track for biking, jogging, walking, and rollerblading as well as a trail for horses. There's fishing (dock and boat), a boat house, canoe rental, paddle boat rental, a campground, dock/lake access, gift store (that sells a handful of discraft discs), hiking, snack bar, picnicking, a playground with a section being similar to a water park, and of course, DUCKS! Who don't like feeding ducks? I believe they also offer nature programs here as well, if that's something that interests you, but I'm not 100%. Overall, tremendous park, and guaranteed to be a good time.

Beautiful park with a lot to do in addition to disc golf. Ball golf course, large lake for paddle boating and fishing, 8 mile loop trail with shorter option of a mile and a half. Also a great kids playground area with a seasonal kids spray park. Course is easy to navigate and is well maintained. Man-made moguls line the fairways for holes 4-9. Older course but there aren't the ridiculously short 100-200 foot holes you see at other parks course (Winton Woods,Woodland Mound).

Baskets are probably the worst in the city. Single chain,rusted. Tough to hit a long distance shot (basket #9 being the exception, it is a new basket). Baskets have the annoying ring of concrete around them. The large pine trees that line fairways 4-9 swallow discs.

Tee signs are the white marker "discs" in the ground. For how old they are, they are in remarkably good shape. Only 9 holes, but not a simple nine. #1 is a sharp anhyzer 300+ footer that hugs the right tree-line. #2 is a narrow uphill 300 foot hyper tunnel shot. #5 plays slightly uphill and nearly 400 feet. #8 is 400 feet and guarded by pine trees. Holes # 3,4 and 6 are the simplest holes and most dueceable. I've heard talk of adding another nine holes, that would be welcomed.

Many of the park courses in the area have much more enclosed courses. Miami Whitewater is more open than many of those and so finding a lost disc is much easier in most cases. It is a bit introductory compared to some other courses in our area and small being only 9 holes. However, they efficiently use that space and the latter half of them are enjoyable long distance back and forth. It isn't often too busy and can be a good place to relax and play a few quick games.

There aren't many obstacles to get in your way, which for some isn't a problem but I've come to enjoy trying to snake a disc through problematic trees and brush.

For those who enjoy technical difficulty, its on the rather low side of the scale.

This is a park i went to at least once a week for much of my life and I sentimentally enjoy it. It really is a pretty park and if you like to make a day of it the longer bike course takes about 35 minutes, they have hiking trails, a lake with canoe rental and paddleboat, and a few other common park staples. A yearly park pass is only 5 dollars and allows you access to Winton Woods my favorite disc course as well as Miami and two other decent disc parks.

The man-made mogul type things on this course add interest and make an otherwise boring course into something that can be pretty fun.

The wide-open fairways provide good opportunities to launch some bombs without fear of punishment.

I'd say this is a good course for beginners who want some longer throws but don't want to have to search through dense woods when they're slightly off-target.

Tees have discs in the ground with hole layouts on them.

Not too far from the main boathouse/marina area which has a snack bar and refreshments.

The baskets are old and only have one layer of chains. Many are rusted and or bent.

Not a lot of variety in the holes, as they basically go back and forth. It reminds me of Embschoff woods except flat and not hilly.

$2 per play may seem like a lot, but think of it this way: For $5, you can get a parks pass for a year. There are 4 disc golf courses in the park system: Miami Whitewater, Embschoff Woods, Winton Woods, and Woodland Mound. And the pass is good for the entire calendar year. I wouldn't pay to play just this course, but if you pay to play all these courses, it can be worthwhile.

This course is a 9 hole, pretty short course. The posted par is pretty high so it can be played as a par 3 course. The tee signs are little plates in the ground that show distance and the layout of the hole. They are pretty helpful.

There are some decent, challenging shots with some holes that are fairly open so you can huck it fairly far. It's also away from the walking path so generally no people get in the way. The course is well kept (mowed grass and trimmed back woods when they need to be). Sometimes there are groups of girls that play! Good stuff!

The course is pay to play but this is only to get access to the entire park. It's $2 for the day or $5 for the whole year. It's also good for all the other Hamilton County parks in the area that are pay to enter. If you live around the area, I would suggest getting the season pass.

The baskets aren't the greatest at catching discs because there aren't many chains and they are pretty rusted. The tee pads are somewhat rough, short, and uneven even though they are asphalt.

The course is pretty easy so if you're looking for a challenge, stay away. But, if you are looking on improving that backhand or forehand throws, this is a good course that doesn't punish at all. Have fun!

Set in a beautiful park that offers a wide variety of activities for the entire family. The holes are designed as though someone were installing a 9 hole ball golf course. There are many mounds on each hole that adds a distinct feeling to the course. It feels better for some odd reason to have manicured grass fairways, well trimmed trees, and mounds highlighting the fairways.

5 of the 9 holes are over 300 feet and one is 400 on the nose. This...in my opinion makes it a little long for beginners...but the tee signs show these as being Par 5's so I guess it doesn't bruise their egos that much.

In my oh so humble opinion....Ohio women rank almost dead last in the looks department..however, this course had me quickly re-evaluating my thinking. The women that rollerblade, walk their dogs, fitness trail....whatever...all had me and my friends straining our necks. This course is notorious for having some sights.

The baskets are single chain and a little worse for wear. Hitting an ace here is pretty difficult since you need to have the disc actually stay in when it hits. Most 20ft putts stay in..but if you put too much juice on it...it is popping out.

For local tournaments we add 9 temp holes...this course is a beautiful 9 holes..and there are thousands of acres here...so why not a full 18?

There are clean restrooms, a snack bar with hotdogs, gatoraid, cokes, candy bars, chips, whatever...even a little soft serve ice cream to settle bets made during the rounds. The Hamilton County Parks Department takes very good care of this park...and it shows.

If you have a $5/yr parks pass that is good at other area parks...you don't even think of pay to play...but since out of towners don't have a parks pass....$2 to play a 9 holer may be too much to ask.

9 Holes with a decent distance between tee and basket.
Nice setting with enough traffic in the area to help find discs.
Quick to play with great facilities near by.
Well kept course that is great for beginners/intermediate.

The course is not heavily wooded, so be prepared with water or play in the morning/late evening.
Sometimes on hole 9 the grass on the right side can be high and full of thorns, be careful.

The course is great for beginners to start on, it is forgiving with a lot of buffer space between the obstacles and the fairway. I have never seen anyone lose a disc here.
I love to make a day out of this by taking my bike up to the 8 mile trail that is available and then stopping and discing in the afternoon.

Detailed engraved stone tee signs
The tee signs showed exactly where the basket is located with distinguishing landmarks.
Map at the beginning of course and tees easily located - good flow
Beginner friendly-one family of first time disc golfers followed me
Fairways mowed and well kept
Use of knolls and a few trees to partially conceal some baskets

Must pay two dollars to enter the park . Park has lake with paddle boats and fishing boats that can be rented. It also has a playground, bike trail, and campground nearby which was full the last weekend in July.
The course was somewhat crowded with campers, but I was still able to complete the course in 45 minutes.
The baskets were surrounded with asphalt rather than mulch so you could possibly scuff a low grade disc.
May want to use a soft putter since the baskets are worn.
Some holes easily birdied

Overall, I enjoyed it for a nine hole course. It's a great place to introduce a beginner to the sport.

If you have a solid back hand and forehand course is very easy, after the first 3 last 6 are just back and forth which makes it a nice course to practice...also course is not crowded

pay to play especially since money will not go to new baskets, easy, broken/bent/ugly baskets

nice back and forth lay out quick play

pay to play (unless you have the annual park pass), pretty short and open. baskets are the worst i have ever seen or played. sporadic height, single chain set-up, bent rims, the worst ever.