Parma, OH

Parma DGC

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The Red Death 30
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 27.4 years 88 played 47 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice Course if Ultimately Generic

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 11, 2024 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is obviously a well-loved course that sees a good bit of play. I play plenty of raw courses and this is far from that. There were well worn walking paths from hole to hole. There are benches all over this course and not just your average boards on post, some of these benches were uniquely designed and memorable. The course was kept pretty well maintained. There are concrete tees on the course and they were nicely built. There are tee signs, though fairly rudimentary.

The course will challenge your accuracy and that makes it fun. Most everything is tight lines in the woods. There is a good variety of shots here as well, in terms of "directional". You'll need backhands and forehands. You'll need to throw with right and left in equal measure, as well as up and down hill. It does have a little bit of everything along the way. The "island hole" was a nice fun touch. In general, that was my impression of this course was fun shots that didn't require a terrible amount of challenge, but were not easy pars either.

The park itself was nice. As you drive in, there are plenty of other activities going on with sports fields, picnic pavilions, etc. The wooded section of the course uses a nice little chunk of woods that played along some walking trails and and athletic course. I was there on a rainy day and there were still dog walkers and couples out enjoying the park.

Cons:

This is a prime example of a 2000s era course. Discs were starting to get "bigger" and courses were expanding but we were still maxed out at 9 and 10 speeds. That means nothing here requires all that much distance. When I say that keep in mind I'm a complete noodle arm and even I think it's short. Because of the lack of distance, the course does start to feel a bit generic. I've played dozens of courses in my time and many of them in Eastern Ohio. Many came from this same era and they all feel a bit same-y. There are courses in my area just like it, it's a bunch of 300 foot shots in not all that dense woods. It's a fun course to play. If I'm local I'd be here all the time, but is it memorable? Is there anything here that makes it stand out? That's most of the reason for my ranking.

There are only one set of tees and I'm not sure they even have grass tees for anything so no Red or Blue tees here, etc. The signage really needs some work. The tee signs are simple and don't do much other than distance. The front 9 has good directional navigation but it disappears eventually. The course doubles back on itself repeatedly, so combine that with no signage and I walked the wrong way several times.

As many have mentioned, there is a good amount of litter here. That's probably a symptom of the use, but also surprised a bit given the overall condition of the park which was nice. There was glass in many places on the course.

They probably need to do some work on irrigation. Admittedly I was there on a fairly rainy day but there was standing water everywhere and more than ankle deep in many places, including tee areas.

Other Thoughts:

The course name on this site is a bit different than the UDisc app, which refers to it as Veterans Memorial Park.

Info says that there is a restroom. I couldn't find it. Not doubting the info, just couldn't find it.
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The_Pav
Experience: 13.5 years 8 played 8 reviews
4.50 star(s)

One of the best in NE Ohio! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 6, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great layout, elevation changes, signage and complexity.
Benches at most tees, concrete tees.

Cons:

Lots of broken glass around back 9 holes, no trash cans.

Other Thoughts:

Add a trash big every 4-5 holes and clean up the broken glass everywhere!
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Lynntwin
Experience: 4.7 years 14 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Why all the trash and broken glass? 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2020 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Interesting layout, plenty of challenges, loved the woods and elevation changes.

Cons:

We picked up trash throughout the course. Holes 12-18 - broken glass throughout the paths. Such a pretty course - it's a shame it has so much litter and broken glass.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 46.4 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 22, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

The Parma Disc Golf Course is located in the large, sprawling Veteran's Memorial Park. This large park has most everything that parks have including lots of baseball and softball fields. The disc course is set at the back of the second parking lot on the right. There is an small, empty kiosk there and a small shelter. There is a memorial sign remembering Mike "Spiggy" Bruda. Everything about this course is just a little tired. The colored signs are old but very functional and they do give the elevation plus-minus. The baskets are older DGA models w/orange on blue numbers. They're easy to easy from distances. Everyone has mentioned the concrete pads as being a bit on the short side. They are, but some have an extension poured to increase length. The baskets have orange tape on a rung which points to the next tee. There are also next tees signs making navigation pretty easy. Wood chips have been spread on wet areas around the course and there are about 40 yards of them still to be spread. There are some benches and a few garbage cans throughout.

I like the fact that this course has one teepad and one basket per hole. It makes navigation much easier. It makes it possible to put tape on the basket pointing to the next tee. I do understand that locals who play here all the time might grow weary of the same setup. Sorry, I'm only playing here once and I liked the simplicity. The two nines both loop back to the parking lot/start so you can refill or whatever after the front nine.

Because the distances aren't long (only one hole longer than 400) I guess I would call this a decently hard, recreational course. There are technical parts to it but just as often, the trees are spaced enough not to be too bothersome. There is always a fairway, and I felt the route to the basket was sometimes tight but always fair.

# 2 is a 272' downhill which has you throwing through a double mando although it's not overly difficult. #3 is 407' with a chain fence on the right but there is a small hole in it so you can retrieve your crappy throws. #9 is a slight downhill with a tricky S curve to it. # 10 is 278' into the woods with a fairly small window to hit. 16 was an interesting little 206' downhill, Ace run with a small ditch just behind the basket.




Cons:

Yeah, the pads could be two feet longer.
Not a con to me but many players would like multiple basket placements or another set of tees.
Could be muddy after rain.
Probably gets crowded.
On # 13, there is some kind of construction project or has it been vandalized?
The # 13 tee sign has been trashed a little.

Other Thoughts:

This course is simple and straightforward. I happen to like simple and straightforward. It's showing it's age but the equipment works fine. It's not flashy just comfortable. It's not designed for advanced players and pros but rec and some intermediates are going to enjoy it. This intermediates are probably going to shoot -10 but so what?
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Sardamemnon
Experience: 9.6 years 20 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Frustrating game...Will be back tomorrow. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 20, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Unusual shots required. Good use of terrain and space. Helpful maps. Multiple pin placements.

Cons:

Maps not updated when the layout is changed.

Other Thoughts:

Clean up the fairways a bit and this course would be excellent.
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DiscinOhio
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.4 years 205 played 195 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent, But Nothing Special 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 15, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Parma DGC is a nice 18-holes that winds through the woods of a nice park.

It's about impossible to get lost between holes, as there are large signs pointing you to the next tee everywhere.

Forms two nine hole loops, both #9 and #18 end by the parking lot.

Lots of other things to do in the area, and it's not a far drive from downtown Cleveland.

Concrete tees, solid baskets, detailed tee signs.

This course was designed so beginner's won't get destroyed, but also designed so advanced players have a challenge.

Cons:

There wasn't really any signature holes here. A lot of holes kind of ran together, with the exception of a couple.!

Not much variation in terms of distance, a boat load of holes were between 250-300 feet.

Course can be really crowded, I came on a Saturday afternoon and some holes had a waiting line.

Other Thoughts:

Parma was a really solid course, but I wouldn't say I'm glad I drove 30 minutes to play it. It just felt like it was missing those "special" holes that you remember after you leave the parking lot. The "Decent/Typical" description assigned to a 2.5 rating fits the course perfectly.
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Tdelano3
Experience: 38.4 years 41 played 22 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Parma DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 21, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

-great signage at each hole, fairly easy to navigate
-concrete tee pads on every hole
-good use of the hilly, wooded terrain
-pretty wide variety of shots required to find lines, no clear advantage for lefty/righty
-fairly well maintained, benches at almost every hole

Cons:

-very short tee pads, as has been noted in other reviews
-baskets seem pretty played out, could use an upgrade
-despite the good signs, took me a few minutes to figure out where the back 9 was
-could use a little TLC in some areas (baskets, tree removal/trimming) to make it play a bit fairer

Other Thoughts:

Played 18 this morning after a day of rain. The course had water everywhere, but still was fun to play and a good test for players of most skill levels. Parma has a decent layout that uses the terrain well- with some TLC, and possibly drier weather, I would rate this course closer to a 4. Despite the water, I enjoyed my round today!
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Derek B
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.4 years 411 played 47 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Tight wooded course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 23, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

1) concrete tees
2) elevation changes
3) cool and shady for summer
4) good course design

Cons:

1) Virtually all in dense woods...no open bomber holes
2) Some holes very close to each other

Other Thoughts:

Scenery: 4/5
Difficulty v Fun factor (5/5 is best mix): 4/5
Tees: 3.5/5
Signage: 3/5
Navigation: 3/5
Course design: 4/5
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Total/Average: 3.6/5

I played this course for the first time at The Beauty, which is a PDGA tournament. This course is in a beautiful setting. It is located in a mature forested area. There are a few holes that pop out into the open and/or shoot from the open into the woods. There are no holes that are completely separated from the woods.

The tees are adequate. They seemed kind of on the small side for my 6'5" frame, but I don't run on the tees on wooded holes so it didn't interfere with my drives at all, but if you do run on the tees and you're taller, I could see it being a problem. This is a bonus for a summer course as it stays nice and cool in here (as opposed to Tri-C which is pretty much all in the open and hot as hell).

The course has many elevation changes. Nothing too extreme, but enough to make it interesting.

The design is pretty solid. There's plenty of forehand and backhand holes alike.

Problems with the course as I see it:

There's no open holes. This is all in the forest. I personally like this aspect, but for review purposes I'm letting you know that it is unbalanced in this regard. If you're looking for a bomber course, play Tri-C. If you want to increase your accuracy skills, play here.

Also, the course is compact. There are a few holes where the fairways are close to eachother and/or the basket for one hole is very close to the tee for another. This could operate as an interference and/or a safety issue, but it's not a huge deal. Just noting it FYI.

I found this course to be highly enjoyable. It's one of the best if not the best course in Cleveland IMO. You won't be disappointed!
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kinger
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.6 years 109 played 109 reviews
3.50 star(s)

The Beauty 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 23, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

~Excellent use of terrain, great variety.
~Concrete tee pads, baskets are in great condition.
~Ample benches, trash cans, park amenities.
~Wooded holes are cleared well, and manicured.
~Easy navigation, nice flow throughout the course.

Cons:

~Many of the concrete tees sit above the surrounding ground and should be backfilled.
~Thick, thorny underbrush right off the fairways.
~Midrange and fairway driver friendly, would like a few holes open to big drives.
~While there is good variety for a wooded course, it's all wooded....lot's of trees and tight fairways throughout.

Other Thoughts:

My first visit to this great course was for The Beauty C-Tier tournament. Played two rounds, and walked away satisfied....this is a great wooded, technical course. Fantastic mix of uphill & downhill holes, some tighter than others. Nice concrete tees, defined fairways, and very challenging. Numerous blind holes which was tough for the first round, my second round went much smoother. Well maintained and groomed, the locals all indicated this is the best course in their neighborhood. The local club should be proud for the overall experience this course provides. Don't expect to bomb drives, and pars can be hard earned. Placement off the tee is critical. A challenging and very enjoyable layout providing ample shade. The course is located in a huge public park, but disc golfers are mostly excluded in their own wooded basket sanctuary (aside from some adjacent walking paths on a handful of holes). Big parking lot right by the entrance to the course, public restrooms, playground, ball fields, and many more park amenities provide entertainment for most anybody. Worth playing again and again!
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Billy K2
Experience: 14.4 years 34 played 28 reviews
4.00 star(s)

"That would have been a great shot if that tree wasn't there!" 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 21, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Parma DGC was really a pleasant surprise. The trees are very frustrating, but it's a fun type of frustrating. Every shot you want to avoid hitting these trees, which could be a game in itself. The navigation was very easy. It is a very fun course in a very nice area of Parma. The holes vary in distance, from 200s to 500s. This course would appeal to intermediate-advanced players due to the technicality of it. Many hills and changes of elevation throughout the course.

Cons:

I'm not against heavily wooded courses, but I do like a like a little bit of variation. There aren't any holes here where you can throw for a ton of distance. This is NOT the course to bring a beginner to. All of the trees would really frustrate someone who is just starting out with the sport. I'm pretty sure the course is very muddy after rainfall due to the constant shade throughout the course, it was pretty muddy when I was there.

Other Thoughts:

I think Parma DGC is the best disc golf course in the city of Parma. This is a really fun course, and I hope I will come back and play it again soon!

Overall grade: 4/5 (Would recommend)
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ZeroZilla
Experience: 10.5 years 4 played 3 reviews
5.00 star(s)

The Place to Fly, in Parma 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 3, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Challenging, yet fair, terrain and elevation.
- Well-kept fairways, baskets, and tees.
- No water hazards.
- Not overcrowded.

Cons:

- Some backtracking in course layout.
- Dense underbrush in OB areas.
- Every hole is wooded. Expect to encounter trees!

Other Thoughts:

Playable by beginners, but challenging to even the intermediate player, Parma DGC is the best course in the Cleveland area. OTOH, it is not to be played alone, because of the aforementioned brush (you will need help to find a disc at some point, unless you plan on playing it safe the entire course...). Trees provide challenging obstacles, and interesting layouts...but even off-the-beaten-path areas are not unnavigable. A blast to play! 5.0
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mbradbourne
Experience: 11 years 17 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Love this course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 28, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Varied terrain
-Nice tees and well signed, plus baskets are marked with the direction of the next tee, look for orange tape on the rim
-Well maintained
-trash buckets are located around some of the holes

Cons:

-Can be challenging for beginners, some tight lines and tough pin placements


Other Thoughts:

This is one of the top courses in Northeast Ohio, IMHO. Elevated shots, uphill, down hill. The only thing really missing is a water shot or two. Front 9 is easier than the back 9, but both are great.
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gcoghill
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.4 years 77 played 68 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Solid course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 1, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Super-friendly locals. Mostly clean course. Great tee signs. All baskets have numbers on them. Cement tees. Easily accessed off of the freeway. Nice mix of holes and elevation.

Cons:

Course was a bit dirty (broken bottles, beer cans and some other random garbage). A few hole-to-tee transitions were confusing and backtracked.

Other Thoughts:

The review a few down by BogeyNoMore sums up my thoughts on this course. Challenging but not demanding. Beginners could easily play this, but seasoned players will find it enjoyable. Course is separate from the rest of the park, but not that far away from the rest nor from the surrounding neighborhood.

The "top of the hill" tees for holes 12 and 15 were my favorite area of the course. Most of the course is wooded, but it isn't dense and the underbrush for the most part is not going to eat any discs.

While I enjoyed my round, I would only play again (and will for sure) if I am already in the area. An hour's drive can take me to some much better courses.

Parma is a great local/multi-use park course. If you live in the area you should be playing here regularly. Hard to say if it's worth a local trip -- I enjoyed my round and was glad I made the trip, but any further away than the hour I drove and I probably wouldn't feel the same.
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gimpyninja
Experience: 38 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun course with great elevation changes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 24, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well marked course. My first time there on my own and I had no trouble finding my way around the course. Fun use of the hills and elevation changes through the forest. With a good combination of distance and technical shots. Lots of wildlife. There were deer all around when we finished hole 18.

Cons:

could use a clean up. It looks like some jerks broke some bottles throughout the course. I didn't see any trash cans or I would have picked them up myself.

Other Thoughts:

I can't wait to play this course again.
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sisyphus
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.2 years 401 played 385 reviews
3.50 star(s)

you control, or do the trees? 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This park in Parma has a lot of really neat activities for the family: a great playground, mini golf, a little artificial lake for RC boats & fishing, a paved parcourse jogging trail, ball fields, shelters, and abundant parking. The disc golf course has 18 holes (some with multiple pin positions) essentially on two wooded hills. When the baskets are in some of the long positions, they set up some really challenging rollaway greens. The concrete tee pads are well sized for the length of the holes. The difficulty of the woods is decent for the Intermediate player, while most of the rough is forgiving enough to at least see the general area where your disc landed, and to allow lanes to get back out. Benches and trash cans are available where most needed. The course handles water very well, as evidenced by our playing immediately after a torrential downpour night (see below).

There are six holes that bend left, five that turn right, and the rest are either generally straight or present options. Elevation is used to great effect, from hole one going up over a ridge to a blind pin position to the left, all the way to eighteen, which runs down the hill to the OB parking and driveway. You won't be disappointed with the hills here, and you won't have to be a mountain goat on them, either. Big arms don't have a lot of opportunities to air it out on this course, although I've heard temp holes around the lake have been used to great effect in some tourneys here. The holes range from the ace run 180 foot #8 to the challenging 407 foot #3. The signature hole might be right in the middle of the back nine on hole 12, where you can -see-- lines through the trees to make the downhill 335 footer, and folks at the holes around can watch as you -try-- to hit your intended line.

Decent tee signs and indicators pointing the way to the next hole work well with the well thought out course flow, but you might want to hook up with a local or walk ahead your first time because many of the basket positions are blind from the tee. The second hole has a neat feature to compensate: they've placed a sunburst sign high in a tree (visible from the tee) above the blind basket position. It's a really neat idea that other courses might be well to emulate!

Cons:

The rough, particularly on hole 15, can be covered with low level vine-like thorns that will wreak havoc on your lower legs if you thrash about in them. Other than that, and the fact that more advanced players usually like more 'D' with their trees, I don't have a lot of negatives here.

Other Thoughts:

Just played four rounds here last weekend for the National Senior Games, and had a friend shoot 45 to the short pin positions (a pretty darn good round here...but then again, he's now a Gold Medalist!). The event was wonderfully TD'd and supported, and I wanted to publicly thank the local disc golf community and the NSG for putting on a fantastic tournament!
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BogeyNoMore
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 20.4 years 512 played 183 reviews
3.00 star(s)

"Thanks, I had a real nice time…" 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 6, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Hits the basics: decent tees, tee markers, baskets, next tee signs as needed.
• Good shot variety, fair mix of fairway shapes and distances (but not fairway types).
• Elevation of some sort on pretty much every hole. No humongous hills, but I'd describe the terrain as more than moderately hilly.
• Technical course, emphasizes shot shaping.
• Challenging, but quite reasonably so. Fairly well-suited for beginners through advanced players.
• Fairly easy navigation from hole to hole.
• Plays through pretty secluded portions of the park; incidents with non-players not likely.
• Two 9-hole loops each start/end near parking; you're never really far from the lot.
• LOTS of paved parking: I honestly think a trucker could pull up in a semi for a quick round and not have a problem getting in/out or monopolizing things.

Cons:

No serious flaws, but:
• Feels repetitive. No matter how well it does it, Parma's a one trick pony: up or downhill through the woods. By the back nine, you've already seen that trick.
• Posted distances and baskets seemed iffy at times (multiple pins perhaps?) Finding the next tee was pretty easy, finding the basket not as easy.
• I doubt Pros with reasonable control will be seriously challenged here (not a crime - stated more for info than as a factor in my rating).

Other Thoughts:

I was going to title this review "Up, down and all around... through the woods." That describes Parma perfectly. If that appeals to you, (it usually ranks quite high with me), I wholeheartedly recommend you give it a whirl. Parma's solidly designed, fun to play - probably makes a great home course for some league.

That said, I'd never have thought a course that plays through the woods with such ever-present elevation, and no serious shortcomings could be merely "good," and that's exactly what Parma is: a good course. Jeez, I say that like it's a bad thing.

There's just something about Parma that felt a bit "soulless" to me. I definitely liked 17, 6 and 9 as well. Nonetheless, nothing really moved my thrill-o-meter. Parma left me satisfied, but not necessarily wanting more - no burning desire to come back.

Ever been on a date with someone who looks decent, seems nice enough, fairly intelligent, has no bad habits, but you're just not that into them? For me, Parma's that date. Nothing bad to say about her, and don't mind setting her up with a friend (who knows, the two of you might hit it off). I'm genuinely glad we met, but evening ends with a little kiss and "I had a real nice time..."
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AwesomeArtie
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice Parma Location 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 11, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

alot of parking, diverse holes, many challanges, cement tee's, and decent signage, good training course

Cons:

ALOT of trees! Hard to have a decent drive without hitting a tree. Much brush with prickers also..

Other Thoughts:

Over-all a good course. Has alot of Potential. Cut down few tree's, and rating would go up.
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smcg
Experience: 2 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Challenging and fun links course. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 6, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course is my home turf right now.

Equipment - There are concrete tees for all holes as well as a sign by each tee indicating the yardage and approximate flight path. Many holes have benches and trash buckets. Baskets are in good condition. There is a practice basket and a field right by the start to practice.

Lots of fun playing in the woods. Clever use of natural terrain and objects to shape holes (fallen logs for example). Very pretty underneath the tree canopies. Deer and squirrels abound. Nice variety of elevation changes on the holes.

Cons:

Thorns and thick brush. Lots in the summer. Especially bad around 15, 16, and 17 and a big patch on 1 if you shank slightly right.

Some tees can be hard to find if you aren't paying attention (2->3, 4->5, 5->6, 10->11). Read the signs at the tees to find the next one.

Some vandalism (marker over one of the signs) and trash (broken bottles mostly). Kids have set several fires on hole 15. I found and put out one with a water bucket borrowed from a resident, and another one required the fire department (they were there when I got to the hole).

Not much signage on back 9 besides at the tees.

Only 2 holes that you can really air it out - 3 and 18. I prefer technical shots but still want more variety.

Other Thoughts:

The baskets get moved relatively frequently. Hole 18 in particular probably had 150 feet added to it. Here is a hole by hole rundown:

#1 plays uphill, peaking at the BMX trail. Basket is in a little clearing. Approach shots can be fun depending on what obstacles are in the way.

#2 is long and downhill. Very hard to bomb it though due to the preponderance of trees.

#3 is the long bomb. Requires a clever throw to bomb it and stay left of the fence or away from the tree island on the left.

#4 The drive is sort of a crapshoot. Like playing pinball. Standard after that.

#5 is a nice dogleg with a fork near the end. It's pretty long though after they moved the basket back. Remember drive lengths are usually limited due to trees.

#6 is a great hole. You can choose to take the safe dogleg or risk it and go over the foliage on the left. If you make it over on your first drive you can get an easy birdie or par. This is one where I am glad they moved the basket because before you could get a par with bad throws and luck (I've done it, trust me).

#7 is somewhat open, but you can't air it out right and have it hook back due to trees (bad for my style). The fallen tree behind the basket is helpful.

#8 is the shortest and easiest hole currently. Just a simple anhyzer mando. Easiest lefty/forehand hole ever.

#9 is unique. First you drive straight to approach the hill. Then you need to avoid as many trees as possible down the hill. Basically a much harder version of #16.

#10 I hate the drive here because of the tree on the right. Requires a clever approach because of foliage hiding the basket.

#11 was created by cutting down an area of saplings. Easy to trip on the tiny stumps by the basket. The putt is steeply downhill and punishes a bad putt, but the fallen tree might save you. Might not be as interesting once the fallen tree loses its leaves.

#12 is very scenic. Fun drives and second shots here.

#13 has an intimidating stand of trees right at the tee. I hope your aim is good. Smooth sailings once you get past it though.

#14 is uphill and pretty standard.

#15 I feel like has some wasted potential. It has a huge area of unused land on the left. On the right are some extremely dense thorns. Nice elevation changes though.

#16 is a narrow straight shot down to the basket. If someone aces a hole at Parma it's probably this one. Lots of dangerous thorns on the right.

#17 is my least favorite hole on the course. First, drive over the sidewalk, next to the pavilion and children. Mando right. There is a second mando as well immediately after, but I think it's vandalism and not real. If it is, it makes the hole even worse. Once you deal with all that it's a long uphill climb to the basket.

#18 has been reworked extensively. Basket is far and to the right. The right side has been opened up to compensate. If you end up left of the large trees you'll have a bad time.
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Bikinimower
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.2 years 174 played 67 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Instant Parma's gonna get you 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 7, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Clean
Mostly wooded with perfectly opened up fairways
Good elevation changes
Easy to navigate
Not too crowded
Shady for the hot months
Good mix of shot types and distances

Cons:

A little repetitous
New teepads but no signs on the back 9
One dimensional

Other Thoughts:

Had a lot of fun on this course. You're never far from the parking lot but it feels like a bigger course than it is.

Most of the course winds through a wooded area of the park. Loved the fairways. It requires you to shape your shot but have cleared out enough space to provide you with a good line. It's not overly tight but you will pinball off trees if you don't navigate it correctly. There is alot of moderate altitude changes that I thought were fun.

Most of the holes are in the 250 to 400 foot range which is about perfect for my skill level. It can be tricky at times to figure out where the next hole is but there are normally signs that point you in the right direction.

If I were to complain about this course I would say that most of the holes are very similar. Moderate altitude change winding through the woods with a medium wide fairway. I love those types of holes but I also love for a course to mix it up a bit.

This is a must play if you live nearby. As for a road trip I would recommend nearby Roscoe Ewing over this one but it's definitely worth stopping by if you got the time for another round. There is a bar only minutes away that was the outside image and inspiration for the Warsaw Tavern from the Drew Carey Show. If your a fan of the show and would like to grab a beer afterwards it was neat to see. They don't serve lunch though. But I enjoyed this course and it would be a part of my regular rotation if I lived nearby.
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plattertoss88
Experience: 17.3 years 83 played 10 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Accuarcy required. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 15, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Located on a decent size chunk of wooded and hilly land. Front nine have tees signs with distance and elevation change. Concrete tees on all 18. Requires a wide variety of shots here. Every hole changes it up. Although wooded they've done a good job at opening up the fairways here. #1 being up-hill 280 maybe. #2 plays back down a less steep hill through a tight gap fairway. #3 really is a lot of fun. Low ceiling shot, or bomb out a hyzer over the fence into the baseball field and cruise back over is the best route IMO. #4 is another tight one and plays slight up hill. #5 you finally flatten out a bit and get a little longer being 320 or so. #6 is a bit strange unless you notice the route over top everything instead of following map. And I'll stop at #7 being one of my favorite. Tight at first then opens up a bit for being in the woods. Two pin positions here. Well I'm not gonna spoil all your fun here. Check it out for yourself.

Cons:

Very tight in some spots, maybe not good for a beginner. On the other hand course is fairly short. So maybe good for a beginner wanting to play in the woods for first time. Vandalism has been a big problem here. Some tee signs are written on as well as some one hacking and bending down young trees, idk ha. Sure doesn't look like disc damage though.

Other Thoughts:

Park also has a pavilion, baseball fields, big parking lot. As well as bathrooms open during summer. Small man made fishing pond too. This is one of my favorites around Cleveland and I think its worth the trip if your from Ohio. Or out of state and coming to play some course here put this on your list.
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