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billtm
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.3 years 37 played 26 reviews
3.50 star(s)

great course inside the perimeter! drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 2, 2023 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Very scenic
- Lots of holes with elevation change
- Navigation was fairly straightforward
- Good mix of backhand and forehand friendly lines
- Long tees are challenging (though the par 4s and 5 are a little generous)
- I like the rubber tee pads, though some are degrading
- Most parts of the creek are easy to retrieve discs from

Cons:

- Some of the rough is very thick (especially on the left side of hole 17)
- Hole 4 does not have a long tee (I think there's room for one behind the sidewalk)
Nitpicks:
- The area around the practice basket is very dusty, adding some mulch could help with that
- There is a marsh flowing across hole 5, I think adding a sign to help people avoid it by telling them to walk to the right of it could be a good addition

Other Thoughts:

It is awesome to have such a great course in the city of Atlanta!
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Shadrach3
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.1 years 339 played 322 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The Course Every City Wants 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 25, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A diverse, lush, hilly, challenging course in the middle of the city.

-Amenities: Aging but very good. The kiosk has a QR code linking to course map and the current pin locations. Practice basket. Gateway Titan baskets look old but have super heavy chains that catch well and yellow flags to aid visibility. Two rubber tees in good condition and two tee signs with distances and maps per hole.

-Beauty: In summer months, beautiful green forest and pleasant fields in the neighborhood. In winter, there's no green but still a charming woodland atmosphere. Overall, much nicer than I was expecting of a downtown course.

-Elevation: A key element of Perkerson is its constant (except for hole (11)) use of hillage. A lot of side hills requiring angle control, some uphill, occasional steeper drops, and several substantially downhill (and fun!) runs on (1), (7), (14), and (17).

-Variety: About every kind of shot comes into play. Thick woods, mostly open, into and out of woods, OB features, guarded baskets, ace runs, a par-5--Perkerson has a great selection of all types of holes. It also integrates them well by switching between biomes every three or four holes.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: As you can guess from the previous two bullets, the gameplay at Perkerson is Excellent. The course is mostly par-3s that require threading a line, dealing with an unusual angle or elevation feature, and/or having excellent touch and control on a drive. However, three par-4s and one par-5 will force you to work on your multi-shot placement game as well. A creek is used extensively from (1)-(3), (11), and (18). The design is really brilliant, presenting excellent incorporation of the foliage and elevation while making every hole interesting. So many holes are fun, some are scary, and none are bad. It's also a challenging course that will require power and finesse to score well from the long tees--you need to know exactly how you're throwing when the lines are this interesting.

-Multi-Tees/Pins: Two tees per hole vary the challenge significantly. I guess the Black tees are advanced level, so having the Reds is a welcome reprieve for players who want to stay out of the weeds. The pin positions update pretty regularly. Several reviewers complained about not having a position indicator, which is justified, but nowadays you can access the locations by scanning a QR code at the start of the course.

Cons:

Only small things here and there.

-Navigation: Tricky your first time. (4)-(5), (6)-(7), (9)-(10), (11)-(12), (14)-(15), and (17)-(18) could all be problematic, so be armed with a map to save time. Be careful with the (11)-(12) transition as it crosses the fairway of (14).

-Pin Locating: Even if you know the position, first time around players may have difficulty spotting the basket from the tee. When bad shots lead to consequences like at this course, it's helpful to know the fairways better than is always evident.

-Gameplay Limitations: The only reason Perkerson doesn't break into the 4.5 range is that it doesn't have enough long holes. I don't get bored of the course, but having only 4 multi-shot challenges holds it back a bit.

-Rough/Beatdown: When you stray off the fairways it's not pretty. Some holes, especially from (7)-(10), have it thick. I've found lost discs practically in fairways here before. When I was a new player, sometimes it was grueling and disheartening to be in the ivy or behind a bush yet again.

-Other Park Users: A lot of folks like to walk through the park and I've had to wait pretty often for them.

-Neighborhood: It's not the finest area of town (I always chuckle when I drive past "Hood-Mart" to get to the course), though the neighborhood immediately surrounding Perkerson seems nice. I've seen stories of car break-ins and conflicting advice on which parking lot to use. I personally have no experience with anything uncomfortable other than large smoking sessions up near hole (7).

Other Thoughts:

Perkerson is a great course. With its outstanding variety, fun factor, and challenge, I consider it to be the best course in the Atlanta metro area. Be prepared for a challenge, but also expect to throw some really fun tee shots and enjoy an Excellent disc golfing experience.
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wingmanatl
Experience: 8 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Challengin course with lots of elevation change 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course flow from hole to hole is easy to navigate
Blacks are very challenging, even for experienced players
The holes that are tight corridors of trees have great play lines but are very challenging

Cons:

The amount of trash in/around this course is ALOT
The underbrush is thick and there is great deal of ivey on just about every hole. Do not play with green discs, you'll lose 'em.
Some of the tee pads are trashed and need to be replaced.

Other Thoughts:

Player etiquette - If you're a party of 6 having a casual day at the park, do not just drop onto a hole and start playing. This happened 3 times to me while playing at Perkerson this weekend. This led to me being unable to finish the round.
If a smaller party is on your heels, let them play through.
Also, do not use your one-wheel to navigate the course. Had one guy doing this and he was incredibly slow and had 0 disregard for the parties behind him.
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FrolfHead
Experience: 16.1 years 133 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

DG oasis in the city limits 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 9, 2019 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- The course uses alot of elevation changes and it never feels like the design was forced, thats really just the nature of the terrain.
- All the baskets and tee pads were in good condition. Most of the tee signs were in good condition, except for one
- Red and black tees along with 2-3 pin placements on most holes means there are alot of different ways to play here
- The course layout/design was high quality. Good mix of shorter and longer holes, with a couple par 4 and 5.
- The park has several cool looking outdoor fireplaces that border the fairway on a couple holes
- Natural beauty of the park was very enjoyable

Cons:

- Like many other reviews have mentioned, the park is a bit sketchy.
- There was a surprising amount of trash/litter around the park
- Tee pads are not concrete. I had no problem with the rubber tees (which were actually pretty nice) but should be noted

Other Thoughts:

I played one round from the black and one from red and the combination of really good course design and the natural beauty of the park were the defining characteristics for me
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HyooMac
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 7.3 years 447 played 414 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A gem tucked inside Atlanta 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 21, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

+ This is a gem of a course, tucked away only about 10 minutes from the Atlanta airport. A wooded old city park with tennis courts, playgrounds, basketball and baseball - with 18 holes hidden away right in the middle!
+ Great use of elevation
+ Great use of the several creeks
+ Tees are terrific, baskets are adequate if not latest and greatest
+ Go ahead: stand on either tee of hole #2 and admire how they've used the natural curve of the creek to frame the hole.

Cons:

+ Unfortunate amount of trash around the course
+ Two basket-to-tee transitions are a bit tricky (6-7, 14-15), but they're pretty intuitive
+ No way to know which basket position is being used. It's pretty obvious if you can see the basket - but you'll have to walk a ways forward on a few holes to check it out.

Other Thoughts:

There are a lot of comments about the surrounding area. While it's not suburban, it's also not "the hood." It's a working class neighborhood and yes, there are some houses in disrepair. It's smart to park up by the playground and park building. Best advice: see for yourself.
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blake833
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.5 years 161 played 142 reviews
4.00 star(s)

diamond in the rough 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

I was not expecting much from a neighborhood course just outside downtown Atlanta, but Perkerson Park delivers. After a while of being really pleasantly surprised by each hole, I finally took a closer look at the tee signs and was not surprised to see Houckdesign's logo on it. Let me tell you, on this course- he out did himself.

The park has ample elevation and it come into play almost every hole, but never abuses it. I hate the "throw up/down the hill" holes that make you trudge along hating walking uphill. But none of these were that. The terrain was always interestingly engaged, and competitively strategized.

None of the holes are repetitive, but even better: so many stick out as being great. One of my particularly favorite holes was 14's "Foxhole," a gentle left-right downhill (there's a LHBH line, but i'm not LH). Some holes are lightly wooded field holes, and some through the forest, but the woods holes don't have punishing rough, and unless you land waaaayyyy down the slope, or in a creek, you can still hit par, or birdie with an impressive throw-in.

And just to cover the amenities: two full-size rubber/mulch pads (very grippy, I loved them) on every hole, detailed signage on every hole. Baskets mentioned below. Navigation is pretty easy. There were a couple places I needed to use the map, but just to be safe.

Cons:

To start with the small stuff: The baskets are old Titan Gateways. They actually catch really well, but on one a chain has fallen off, some don't stand up straight anymore.

There are two big hang ups for me on giving this course a 4.5 or better: its condition, and the number of pins. Perkerson Park doesn't seem well loved by the locals, so there's trash almost all over the park, and broken glass everywhere. It's truly a shame because if you could just pick up this course and drop it exactly the same somewhere on a prettier, cleaner piece of land, it may even earn a 5.0 here or there, but easily a 4.5. It's probably the best inner city course I've played so far (65ish total courses)

There are also three pin options on every hole, but only one basket. It can be confusing off the tee when you can't see the basket, and on most holes the three options end up being pretty much in the same area anyway so why even bother? Just to throw 10ft farther? 12ft to the left? It's a lot of confusion for very little change.

Other Thoughts:

I couldn't believe I was having such a good time playing in a huge, wooded, hilly, park just outside the downtown of a major city. If I was a local, i would still play this course every free afternoon I had. Being in Atlanta, you're also an hour away from Hobb's Farm, two hours from the IDGC, so I think Atlanta may be an under-the-radar disc golf destination.
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bjreagh
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 28.2 years 353 played 321 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 10, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Perkerson is the only course in a 15-20 mile radius in the heart of Atlanta, and thankfully it is a good one. There are 18 holes that are challenging, but also fair and enjoyable. Tees were fine, baskets solid, and for the most part the tee signs are in pretty good shape. 2 sets of tees to cater to varying skill levels, however the shorts are still tough enough that I would not recommend them to beginners. Multi possible pin placements (sometimes indicated on the tee sign) for those that may play here regularly.

The shots required and the demand of each hole are the courses strong points. There was a good mix of flat with playing both up and down hills. Hole length varies to include a couple holes longer than a par 3. I especially liked the look and feel of the holes utilizing the creek and there are several of them that do.

Cons:

Navigation is fine, but I should have taken a map with me. (The color one, map II, on DGCR shows the longer walks pretty well.) But the layout and flow at several spots is not intuitive at all. For example, Hole #1 literally begins in the middle of the course area. I actually started on #7 because I could not find 1 until mid-round. There were a few longer walks that took some time to stop and figure out where to go: 5,12,15, and then 7 could have been hard to find had I not started there. You have to cross 14 to get from 11 to 12, never a great idea. (I actually had to ask a guy walking who happened to know where to go, because your instinct is to not have to cross a hole to get to another.)

My initial thought after the round was it could just use a simple renumbering, but after looking at the map again it is probably already in the most logical setup. Some next tee signage would be super helpful.

There seemed to be a system on the tee signs for telling which pin position was used, but it was only there or correct for some of the holes.

Needed mowed in several spots, so hopefully it gets mowed regularly. #7 could have used a better or more clear path from the top to the bottom through the thick foliage paired with the steep dropoff.

The woods rough in general looks like it could get real thick and unfun in the summer and could easily overtake the fairways if allowed to.

Park location appears to not be in the nicest area of town, but the park itself seemed ok. I encountered no issues, however the area just gave me an uncomfortable feeling that there was some potential to having your vehicle messed with while out on the course.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this is not a bad course, definitely in the upper half of courses I have played, and is a great example of what a well done city park course can be with a bit of decent land and allowing it to be used primarily for disc golf. However, I was personally expecting just a little bit more in the way of scenery (based on the DGCR pics) and amenities based the 4.0 rating.

Be advised that traffic in Atlanta is every bit as bad as advertised. Not just rush hour, but all day long. Allow plenty of extra travel time and just be prepared to move slowly if driving.
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rootj716
Experience: 4 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Course! Car break-ins occurring at course... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 27, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-challenging but score-able
-beautiful holes

Cons:

-tendency to be a bit flooded in sections after rainfall

Other Thoughts:

Attention: Cars have been broken into on this course. Mine being one of them. I just want to tell everyone to make them aware if planning on playing. Make sure you park your car near the tennis court instead of by playground and bathroom areas.
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Mr. Butlertron
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.7 years 684 played 131 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Added To My Favorites List 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 9, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

- free to play, plenty of parking
- high quality, large, rubberized tees
- most holes have dual tees
- multiple pin locations
- quality tee signs: numbered, listed all pin locations, listed distances
- lots of elevation variety
- the course well landscaped, not sure if this may always be the case
- great variety of hole lengths, nice balance
- quality baskets with numbered flags
- brightly marked navigational signs between holes
- some steep sections of the course had built in steps
- mostly intuitive layout, I mistook hole 18 for 15
- a lot of chances for scoring seperstion

Cons:

- benches only for long tees
- tee signs could use pin indicators
- some of the course paths can get really muddy, could use more built in steps
- noticeable trash throughout the course rough, car tires, ect.
- neighborhood was a little sketchy, worried my car would be broken into

Other Thoughts:

Perkerson Park is a hilly, long, park style course mixed with some technical woodsy holes. The soft rubber pads were great, even in the rain. Conditions during my visit were a little muddy, especially in the woods, but it did not stifle gameplay much. I enjoyed just about every aspect of the course, from the long power drive fairways to the short technical lines in the woods, every hole brought unique challenges. The course design did a great job utilizing the park's hilly landscape. The course balance was superb.

My cons are few and petty, but worth mentioning. Walking up and down hill to find the pin placements was more taxing than usual due to the hilly landscape. Pin indicators would have been nice. Sections of the woods were a bit slick due to the rain I experienced during my round as well. You can tell a great deal of work and money has gone into the landscaping. The stone steps throughout the course are greatly appreciated my this disc golfer. Some areas could probably use more steps, gravel, retaining walls, ect. The benches were big and accommodating, although it was a luxury often denied to the short tee box throwers. I see how the park location could be listed as a con, though I didn't experience anything unsettling. My recommendation is to either leave any valuables at home, and or carry them with you.

I arrived on the tail end of a weekend tournament with the course completely to myself. I didn't see another frolfer the during my round, not even in the parking lot. The landscape looked freshly trimmed, the rough was not an issue at all. I found 5 discs in the creek running through the course and am in the process of getting them all returned. Maybe if I play my cards right I can guilt one off the owners into guiding me around other courses in the area during my next visit to ATL. All in all, I was blown away by the overall quality of the course and the amenities. This is easily one of the top courses I've yet to experience, it's just about everything I personally love to see in a course. I look forward to throwing more courses in the area soon.
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wellsbranch250
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 10.8 years 694 played 680 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A true pleasure to play. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 27, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

(4.125 Rating) This course is a true pleasure to play.
- UNIQUENESS - What I enjoyed most about Perkerson Park was the uniqueness and variety in the holes themselves. There are a couple of dogleg 4's, A short but challenging par 5, water elements in play, pocket shots, window shots, tunnel fairways, unique pin placement elements and so on. There are not too many bomb it holes if you're the type that can push it over 400. I did find 15 to be a good hole to let it rip. I also tried ripping it on 9 but smacked a tree. I ended up 100 foot dead right of the tree it hit, and took a 6.
- ELEVATION - A nice amount of elevation changes. A couple up shots and several down shots. However, the max elevation change on any one hole is about 40-50 feet.
- SHOT SELECTION - I probably played 70% backhand and the rest flicks. Most drives need to be well thought out and placed, especially on the holes thru the woods (Holes 7,8,9,10,12,13)
- CHALLENGING - One of the more challenging courses I've played. It will definitely challenge your game as you'll have to tactically attack each hole and be willing to settle or scramble for par and even boggy when things don't go your way. Probably only pros and higher end advanced players break course par on a routine basis.
- CHARACTER - There is fairly accurate hole signage throughout the course. Most of the tees are shaded well and there are two tees for pros and ams at nearly all the holes. There are multiple pin placements on every hole, most with an A, B, and C location. There is seating at a few holes. There is a practice basket by tee #1 as well. The community board however, was void of a course map and any club material. Not sure if it was the day I played or if it's normally that way.
- TEE PADS - Rubber pads of adequate length and width. The traction and footing on them is solid. As good as concrete, or better.
- SPACING - Pretty good, except for the journey between 11 to 12. There's really no shot of ending up in another fairway in lieu of grip-lock or pinging a tree. Tees are generally separated well from the prior baskets but not annoyingly far with a couple of exceptions. 4-5 and 6-7 and 14-15 are all over a 200 foot walk.
- NAVIGATION QUES - There are next tee signs everywhere. Among the most I've seen on any course I've played thus far. It really helped out a lot. I did however have to refer to my phone map a few times though.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - The raw beauty was well above average. Most courses I've played it's just an afterthought... not here. Not every course is so lucky to be partially located on a 60 foot ledge and have a gentle 10 foot wide creek running though it. I'm glad that several pin locations took use of these natural features.

Cons:

I find no major complaints about Perkerson but I'll add a few minor ticky tack things.
- TIME PLAY - Course is not a quick play. Plan to be here 3 hours or more for a group of 4 to complete 18 holes.
- OVERGROWTH - Although I played at a time when the overgrowth was mostly dead, I still spent significant time looking for my disc on the holes through the woods. Lots of leaves just wanted to conceal my disc. I predict the overgrowth must get bad towards the end of the rainy season.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - This is not a beginners course. The odds of losing a disc here is probably higher than normal, especially when the overgrowth peaks or when the creek is at its banks.
- LOCATION - Although easy to get to from I75. The journey from the freeway to the park runs through some blighted areas. However, the area directly adjacent to the park itself, appears nice.
- VANDELISM - The hole signage on 11 was heavily damaged. There was also a bit more trash than you'd typically see on an average course. I've read on earlier posts that much has improved in terms of the trash clean-up with the help of the club. So kudos to them in their work thus far.
- PIN LOCATION PEG - I had to run up a few fairways to judge the pin locations. It would be nice to incorporate a pin location peg system at the tee area. I'll add that there are bright yellow flags on top of the baskets to help with locating the basket down fairway.

Other Thoughts:

Perkerson Park is the 50th new course I've played in 2016 as well as my 50th review. What a treat. One of the best of the 70 courses I've played as of this review. If your an Intermediate player or above and in the Atlanta area, you need to play this course.
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programchaos32
Experience: 8.3 years 22 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

An adventure in the forest. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 18, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Perkerson park is in a gorgeous forest in the heart of Atlanta, this course was very challenging, which is a pro to me, lots of opportunities to use forehand or backhand, clearly delineated pathways, lots of twists and turns and overall a very varied and balanced course that did not easily give up her birdies to me and my buddy.

Cons:

Random people wandering through the course, the course is partially in a neighborhood where car theft is a little more prevalent apparently, if you catch it right after a hurricane there may be a few leaves here and there.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, I really loved Perkerson park and I'd come here over and over again if I lived in Atlanta. It has a variety of uphill and downhill shots and a lot of twists and turns that make it challenging from either tee it seems (we only did the hard tees). There was a good variety of distances between each hole and the flow to each hole was very consistent also. The only drawback that I could find to the course was that it was only kinda in a shady neighborhood. Just don't be there after dark!
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lazrman778
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.7 years 264 played 100 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Perkerson Park 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 19, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Has practice basket

Has rubber tee pads for both tees

Has excellent tee signs

Has many benches throughout course

Has multiple basket placements for all holes

Has next tee signs posted throughout

Good mix of open/wooded fairways with doglegs and elevations

Water comes into play on some of the holes but holes #11 and #18 are the only ones that are really a factor in losing a disc

Challenging, long course with variety of pars

Free parking at multiple locations

Restrooms

Cons:

Baskets are hard to locate on some holes - need flags or bright paint

Some holes such as 5, 7, 9 have rough areas and need more maintenance

Canal running through the course can be treacherous to get in and out of if you throw your disc in

Course design and flow could use improvement as there are long walks between 4&5, 6&7, 14&15, and 11&12 requires crossing over hole #14 fairway

Not in the best of Atlanta's neighborhoods - recommend parking in the lot near hole #4 tee pad

Course can get crowded at times as it's popular with parkgoers and players

Other Thoughts:

This is a nice challenging multi-use course that is the only one with 18 holes inside the perimeter of Atlanta and is tournament-quality. This course is pretty solid and will require a variety of shots to shoot a low score. The park is scenic and well established with tall, mighty trees and a good amount of shade. Playing the black tees are definitely challenging. I have heard of break-ins at this course via Facebook but have not experience this personally. The parking lot near hole #6 seems to be more secluded so I would recommend not parking at this one. Watch out for yellow jackets here...I got stung multiple times after accidentally disturbing a nest on hole #7 while looking for my disc from an errant drive.
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Codiferus
Experience: 9.8 years 6 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

My Favorite Course So Far. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 13, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

-This area is clearly dedicated to disc golf, where most courses seem to just be wooded areas with disc golf catchers.
-The course is long and offers a huge variety of holes.
-This is the only course I've played on that actually had a par 5 hole.

Cons:

-Might be a bit much for newer players, because of length of the course and also the skill required on certain holes.
-The location of the course isn't that good.

Other Thoughts:

-I've only played on 7 courses so far and I've only played this one once, but it's my favorite course.
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TroyBurns
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Beautiful & Challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 6, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Challenging pro and intermediate course in an old city park with old oaks and pine. Wooded holes are highly navigable and long from black tees. I'm an intermediate and have thrown mid 70's from the black tees. Just after you have ben bogied all over the course you hit a par 5 18 to kick you in the nethers. This is a course I will return to play often.

Cons:

Its in the hood. Don't pass go and head straight to the course, someone might jack you on the way for that $200. Inside the park there have always been lots of golfers, walkers, kids on playground and activity. Seems safe enough to me with a clean and empty car.

Other Thoughts:

Oregon Park remains my favorite course in the metro ATL. This is my second favorite
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reposado
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.3 years 278 played 276 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 2, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Solid course with quite a bit of elevation changes and a ton of variety in hole type. From wooded holes to open ones and a ton that are pretty much in-between, you will throw discs down and to the right or up to the left and every fairway is fair. Approachable for new players and interesting for veterans. The design here is really top notch and the play itself is highly recommended. The park is multi-use but the footprint is huge so while you will see plenty of other facilities, none come into conflict with the course itself besides random walkers who just see grassy areas. The course has some solid length and I think most will appreciate the challenge that is provided by the lines that it demands. For those who aren't up for that, the short tees are muchsimpler.

Cons:

Navigation has some rough spots and 1 can be particularly difficult to find. You will definitely need to bring the map with you as many transitions are not obvious. This will get frustrating at times, even with the map.

Other Thoughts:

The course can feel unsafe but you likely won't see many issues in day light hours apparently. However, do not take a cab there. A lot of people may fly into Atlanta and have things to do downtown and it may be tempting to skip out to the course but unless you have a car this is a bad idea. Getting another cab to come out there to get you when you are done is going to be a struggle as they don't want to come out there to get you. If you want a pick up after 18 holes, your best bet is calling on hole 3. Good course but not worth the hassle of dealing with any public transportation in the area.
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DonSavory
Experience: 5 played 4 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Good intown course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 1, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good mix of holes. Some technical holes, some clear holes, some right, some left, some heavily wooded, some with elevation up and some down. Really good mix. The canal that runs through isn't too deep so if you're willing to get down in canal, you should be able to pull your disc out.

Really is a great course. Long and short pads, well designed, very playable. Baskets are moved every so often which makes it interesting.

Cons:

Lot of complaints about it being in a rougher part of town. Don't leave valuables visible in your car and you should be fine. This is something you should do anyway.

Other Thoughts:

This is a fun course with a good amount of variety. It will punish errant shots. 18 is brutal. Infinitely playable. Really love the course. It is a great exercise course because of the elevation changes which adds a great element to the course.
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BluePhish
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Beginner's review 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 15, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Challenging layout with lots of lines and strategy.

Teepads are really cool recycled rubber.

Lots of signature feeling holes.

Nice to have the creek running through the course, adds a lot to the experience.

ITP discgolf in Atlanta

Cons:

As most have said the location is the biggest con. I personally never felt uncomfortable, but the maintenance of the park is a bit lacking. Lots of litter/trash on the course, beer cans and butts everywhere. Definitely puts a blemish on a nice natural layout.

There are definitely some spots on the course where you can lose a disc with a bad drive. We found 5 discs while looking for some of ours.

Other Thoughts:

I consider this my home course as it is the only one within half an hour of me. I really enjoy the layout and the challenge of it. Great design on many holes. I wish the park were a bit cleaner but the neighborhood is trending in a positive direction so maybe good things are on the way!
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SpatialT
Experience: 38.7 years 12 played 12 reviews
3.50 star(s)

City of Atlanta Park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 8, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice mix of elevation change, distance, clear vs forested, etc. Well maintained and continues to improve.
Multiple tees.

Cons:

Directional signage in between holes could be a bit better. Probably hard for a 1st timer to figure out some of the holes but it has and continues to improve
Some holes are a bit long for me, especially towards the end.

Other Thoughts:

This is the the first City of Atlanta park to have disc golf course since Chastain in the 1980s and it is long overdue. There is heavy demand for in-town courses and this is a step in the right direction. Definitely one of the nicest "new" courses to pop up in Atlanta over the last decade.
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chuckbob
Experience: 14 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

I Like It! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 10, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Some really nicely laid out holes; multiple tee pads and pin locations for every hole; nice mix of tight shots through trees and more open shots. It's in a very beautiful park.

Cons:

Wish the creek come into play more than just as a penalty for an overhyzered shot. Some of the holes on the back nine were a little confusing to try to find the next tee pad but I downloaded a copy of the course map from dgcoursereview.com and found them all.

Other Thoughts:

The neighborhood may not be the best but I've played in parks in much worse ones in several other cities. It's a 1 mile walk from the MARTA station but easily doable. It's a real winner and, I think, the only course ITP. You really should play this course if you're in Atlanta.
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Jaysauls
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.3 years 129 played 71 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great Technical and WIDE open Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 15, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is solid 4.25 course. Better than excellent, not quite phenomenal. It is also a blast to play with some really cool shots. Playing from the black tees, you start with a nice crush from up on a hill, over the creek/valley to basket 350'+ away. Nice way to start. There's two creeks that run through the course that add a nice set of OB lines that quickly come in to play.

Hole 3 is a down hill hyzer shot that if you come it without the brakes fully engaged, you're skipping OB. Fun stuff! Forehands throwers or lefty's, you guys are good.

The course then winds along and up a ridge to hole #6(?) by the basket ball courts. Another fantastic shot is a long fading left shot to a basket down in the trees. Fun to watch the disc fly, then drop out of the sky toward the basket.

For the next 7-8 holes it's picking the sight lines through the trees and executing. Hit your line, putt for bird. Miss the line, putt for 4 or worse!

If the previous 14 holes haven't worn you out, your're good. 'Cause you're about to hit the 'crush zone'. Long Uphill/Down hill and cross hill shots drain the last of your strength! But tough to play 2 rounds from the black.

Also...major, major kudos to the tee pads. Those lowest level of course design was the best I think I've ever played. NIce, poured rubber pads. Very grippy with just a touch of give. Super nice on the knees. Best pads I've ever played on.

Cons:

You have to be careful for walkers. They don't know you're there and screaming 'FOUR!!!' like possessed banshee's will not get their attention. They ain't expecting to be hit by plastic are non-too-happy when it happens. Trust me on this.

Neighborhood a block off the course is NOT where you want to be after dark or with a flat tire. Check you gas and don't leave any valuables exposed. Just sayin'...

Other Thoughts:

Hole one is a bit tough to find. It's below the main building, and across the creek. Following the water, find the tee pad.

Hole 12 is not where you would expect. You have to cross over 14's fairway to find the tee.

15's is back across the creek after 14.

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