Ashland High School

I sponsored one of the holes when the course opened in 2000. It is a nice beginner course that I enjoy playing with my children, but it is short. Hole #2 is the longest hole and it was listed as about 250 feet before the sign disappeared, but I think it plays more like 270 feet. The first hole is listed as 215 feet, but I think it plays more like 240 feet. There is a somewhat long walk between Holes 5 & 6. Hole #6 is the most difficult as it requires a drive down a narrow fairway of pine tr ...
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I sponsored one of the holes when the course opened in 2000. It is a nice beginner course that I enjoy playing with my children, but it is short. Hole #2 is the longest hole and it was listed as about 250 feet before the sign disappeared, but I think it plays more like 270 feet. The first hole is listed as 215 feet, but I think it plays more like 240 feet. There is a somewhat long walk between Holes 5 & 6. Hole #6 is the most difficult as it requires a drive down a narrow fairway of pine trees. Holes 4, 5 and 7 are much more difficult in the summer when the trees have their full foliage and these holes will likely continue to get more difficult in the future as trees and bushes continue to grow.
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I rate this course 1 out of 5 stars. Pros - I expected the scenery and landscape to be your typical boring high school but I found it to be surprisingly pretty inside the tiny wooded area. There is nothing spectacular about it but it’s less boring than I predicted. There is also a decorative pond at Hole #9 that is pleasing to the eye. - Small mix of shots and little variety of angles. Hole #3 has a row of trees to the right and a baseball field to the left then a small fade left to th ...
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I rate this course 1 out of 5 stars.

Pros
- I expected the scenery and landscape to be your typical boring high school but I found it to be surprisingly pretty inside the tiny wooded area. There is nothing spectacular about it but it’s less boring than I predicted. There is also a decorative pond at Hole #9 that is pleasing to the eye.
- Small mix of shots and little variety of angles. Hole #3 has a row of trees to the right and a baseball field to the left then a small fade left to the basket. Hole #4 has a low overhang with a basket tucked in to the right. Hole #5 also is a right turning hole but the basket left of a few guardian trees. Hole #6 follows the rows of pine trees to the right again and has more guardian trees. Hole #7 has a very low overhang with a slight left turning fairway, then the basket is tucked uphill on the right.
- There are a few small elevations that add to the course. Hole #5 plays on a slight downhill grade and Hole #7’s Basket is uphill a bit on a small slope. Hole #9 plays over a tiny ravine/water hazard.
- The course flows fine. The Tee for Hole #1 is right by the parking lot and Hole #9’s Basket is right near there. There is a small walk from Hole #5’s Basket to #6’s Tee.
- Nice Tee Signs with Next Tee Signs at every hole but Hole #2
- The natural Tee’s are in decent shape
- Baskets are labeled
- Good upkeep
- I’d guess that this course has very low traffic by disc golfers and virtually no traffic but anyone else
- There is a trashcan near Hole #1
- The school is easy to find and it is near route 42

Cons
- The total distance is approx 1668’. Many people could throw 1668’ in 5 throws on an open field. This is not a SHORT course, it’s miniscule.
- Hole #3 & 5’s Basket could be moved farther away
- Hole #9 is literally a 100’ putt. The Basket could be moved about 30’ back at least and the Tee could probably also be moved back as well. Maybe Hole #1’s Tee could be moved toward the field to make more room for #9’s Basket.
- There is a lot of tree coverage toward the front of the school (passed Hole #5’s Basket) that could be used and the course could be a MUCH longer 9 hole course
- Safety could become an issue at Hole #2 & 3 if there was a baseball game going
- 3 Baskets are no longer very level
- Limited time. You can obviously only play this course when the school is not in session.

Other Thoughts
- Good place for beginners. Bring them here, train them in the ways of the force, then take them to Deis and watch their jaw drop.
- This small course does have it’s challenges with low overhangs to get under and tight, sharp turning fairways. Even though there are a few challenging the course is very easy overall.
- The most challenging hole is Hole #6. Very tight fairway that turns right. A few bad hits and a double bogey could be in your future.
- My favorite hole is Hole #4. You throw into the pretty wooded area from a Tee that has an extremely low overhand and the basket is tucked around to the right. It’s fun to try to throw fast and low and plan for a skidding stop at just the right spot.
- Must go to course? No. I am in no way complaining that the course is here. I’m always happy for a course simply existing, however, ‘existence’ is really all this course has going for it.
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