Where are the Best Courses in the USA???

[Andrew Rivers]

I'm just getting back from a 2yr stint in MD/VA area and can say that the courses around here are some of the best I've ever played.

In the midwest I've played most of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas City, Kentucky, Cincinnatti, Michigan, some Ohio but the development of courses on the east coast is something to check out because:

1- There are many new courses with real professional par approaching 60-70
2- Design that accounts for player skill level (distance, accuracy, realistic risk vs. reward) not just "a basket would be cool over here" mentality.
3- True par 4's, 5's, and 6's - not just tweener par 3/4 holes

I know we don't get the best land for disc golf here in the midwest so its a lot tougher to design a varied, professional caliber course.  Just saying that my experience on the east coast opened my eyes a bit to what future courses might look like.  Trying not to be a course snob, there are fantastic courses around IL too!

Recommendations from the East Coast:

Maple Hill, Leicester, MA
Nockamixon, Allentown, PA
Patapsco, Ellicott City, MD
Hawk Hollow, VA
Timber Ridge, Bedford, VA
Hornet's Nest/Renny Gold, Charlotte NC
Iron Hill, DE
Woodshed/Whippin' Post, Paw Paw, WV
Tyler, Newtown, PA
Grange, Spotsylvania, VA


Other general recommendations:
Idlewild, Burlington, KY
Top Course, Somerset, KY
Waterworks, Kansas City
Swope, Kansas City
Toboggan, Milford, MI
Oshtemo, Kzoo, MI
Ann Arbor Monster/Original, MI





All these places are either awesome golf or an awesome experience or a little of both.

[Stretch]

I have just completed a two year stint on the road.

The first eighteen months was in Alabama near Tallidega speedway. Birmingham / Huntsville has some great courses. The two I most enjoyed (also closest to where I was staying) was "George Ward Park" in Birmingham and the course "LeMaster" in Trussville. George Ward has a good group of people that are always playing the course. Easy to pick up and play with the locals.  Both courses offer great terrian to play through, elevation changes, and good split of "open" and "wooded" holes.

This last six months was in VA near Williamsburg. There is a fairly new course that was really good. It is "New Quarters Park" in Williamsburg. Very nice newer course. Accuracy is rewarded there. I aso really liked Grange, in Spotsylvania, VA

If your find yourself near any of these courses, they are worth the trip.

[Jon Brakel]

I have just completed a two year stint on the road.

The first eighteen months was in Alabama near Tallidega speedway. Birmingham / Huntsville has some great courses. The two I most enjoyed (also closest to where I was staying) was "George Ward Park" in Birmingham and the course "LeMaster" in Trussville. George Ward has a good group of people that are always playing the course. Easy to pick up and play with the locals.  Both courses offer great terrian to play through, elevation changes, and good split of "open" and "wooded" holes.

This last six months was in VA near Williamsburg. There is a fairly new course that was really good. It is "New Quarters Park" in Williamsburg. Very nice newer course. Accuracy is rewarded there. I aso really liked Grange, in Spotsylvania, VA

If your find yourself near any of these courses, they are worth the trip.

Hey man, I know you! Welcome to the Discontinuum Message Board! I was feeling like crap at dinner last week, but it's really nice to have you back home.  And thanks for everything you've done for our country during your career in the army!!! 

[Bruce Brakel]

Is Stretch a Beyersdorf?  I'm just taking a wild guess from available clues.

I enjoyed playing the Trussville course last Christmas.  It is missing a couple of elements to be a great course, but it is as good as any course we use in the IOSeries, and better than most of them.  Good elevation changes.  Not too hard to follow.  Doesn't steal discs.  Similar to Rum Village in long positions but with three or four holes carved out of thick schule. 

[Stretch]

Thanks!
It is good to be back!
Still getting into the swing of things back in IL and look forward to seeing you guys more often.....On the course and otherwise.

I plan on joining PDGA in 09 and I like what I see in the ISO so count me in for 09 as well. I intend to play the tourny in Oct at Fairfield course. Maybe get Rosemary confident enough to play Oct as well.

[Stretch]

Yes Bruce, Becky's brother.

Trussville was my favorite course to play and practice my game (alone), and then go to Gearge Ward to meet up andplay with the locals.

[Bruce Brakel]

Speaking of best courses, there is a sanctioned tournament at Flip City this weekend.  Flip City now has concrete long tees and they are playing all long tees, 2 X 24.  Flip City has about 61 more minutes of daylight at the end of the day than Chicago so they shouldn't be finishing in the dark.  Pre-reg if you're going.

http://northernwatersseries.org/flip_city_01.htm

Northern Waters has a good reputation for running generous tournaments.  They've put in for some excellent weather for April in the north country. 

215 miles from Chicago, +/- where you live.