Pyramids

Pyramids is part of the Marshall Street complex in Leicester, MA, which also includes the Maple Hill series of courses shortly down the road. Designed by well known local course designer Jason Southwick, this course plays along a short valley and through his backyard. Admission is $6 per play, $10 for the day, and $100 for a yearlong membership. The first thing that should be mentioned is the pro shop. This is definitely the best pro shop in New England, if not the best one in the country. ...
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Pyramids is part of the Marshall Street complex in Leicester, MA, which also includes the Maple Hill series of courses shortly down the road. Designed by well known local course designer Jason Southwick, this course plays along a short valley and through his backyard. Admission is $6 per play, $10 for the day, and $100 for a yearlong membership.

The first thing that should be mentioned is the pro shop. This is definitely the best pro shop in New England, if not the best one in the country. If you need a disc, it's very likely they already have it in stock, and the staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

The course is clearly a labor of love. Go there during off-peak times and you'll often see Jason clearing away leaves, fallen branches, and cigarette butts from people inconsiderate enough to not use the ashtrays and trashcans located right next to the tables and benches at every single tee.

Most holes play through a lightly wooded valley; there are tunnel shots, 300ft downhill ace runs, uphill shots- the only thing this course lacks is a truly long distance hole, but with the newly cut path on #14, that's no longer as true as it once was. Tee pads are rubber, and all tees have brooms to the side of them. I don't know how you could make better tee signs; all signs have major tree obstacles listed, the creek if it comes into play on the hole (creek is casual for all holes), as well as a recommended path to the basket and three selected photos on the way to the basket, which are less useful then you'd think they'd be.

The only con to this course would be the hole #18. It is a "go home" hole in the truest sense of the world; a hyzer shot over the parking lot. Besides being a little boring, there are a lot of new players on the course (a positive result of Jason working so hard to build courses around the area), which means many people aren't going to make that shot and your car is very likely to be dinged. If you're passionate about dents, park strategically.

One thing to be aware of if you are afraid of dogs- there are two dogs who wander the property, however both are friendly. One is an adorable little scamp who will tug on the towel in your disc bag if you don't pet her, then steal it and run off with it if you stop too early. The other had a reputation for being defensive, but age has mellowed him and he will mostly just watch you from right near the house. Please don't bring your own dogs onto this course.

If you're in the area, this is a must-visit before you leave. Bring money to the pro shop, you will want it when you're in there.
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UPDATE - Played again March 2012, they redesigned holes 17 and 18. 18 no longer plays over the parkiung lot, much better layout, well done! Great course, well maintained. Tables, benches and rubbish barrels at every hole. Great mix of tight trees, open fields and both up and downhill shots. Can get crowded but most everyone was friendly. One group got too rowdy and was asked to leave. $10 for all day play isn't bad at all and there is an awesome proshop onsite as well. Only complaint i ...
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UPDATE - Played again March 2012, they redesigned holes 17 and 18. 18 no longer plays over the parkiung lot, much better layout, well done!

Great course, well maintained. Tables, benches and rubbish barrels at every hole. Great mix of tight trees, open fields and both up and downhill shots. Can get crowded but most everyone was friendly. One group got too rowdy and was asked to leave. $10 for all day play isn't bad at all and there is an awesome proshop onsite as well. Only complaint is the 18th layout, absolutely stupid...you have 5+ foot trees plus about a 7' net directly in front of you, just couple yards out, then you have to drive over the parking lot. Can't imagine how many cars get hit! Great course overall, a must play for anyone.
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$6 to play single round. Great Selection of Discs in Pro Shop (Marshall Street). Not sure @ all day fee, but there is yearly membership for locals. Great Course. Beautiful! Only one Tee pad for every hole, They are FANTASTIC. They have a short (silver par 56) and long (gold par 64) basket on every hole. I am not a Fan of this. Some of them are Much Too Close to each other. Hole #4 is Absolutely Gorgeous. You have to see the spread legs tree in the middle of the fairway. The Gold bask ...
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$6 to play single round. Great Selection of Discs in Pro Shop (Marshall Street). Not sure @ all day fee, but there is yearly membership for locals. Great Course. Beautiful! Only one Tee pad for every hole, They are FANTASTIC. They have a short (silver par 56) and long (gold par 64) basket on every hole. I am not a Fan of this. Some of them are Much Too Close to each other. Hole #4 is Absolutely Gorgeous. You have to see the spread legs tree in the middle of the fairway. The Gold basket for it is awesome. Only 2 Open Holes #14 and 16. One serious complaint is Holes 6,7,and 8. 6 and 8 are downhill holes with (4) baskets fairly close to each other. And 7 is an uphill hole inbetween them. That Teepad is a DANGER ZONE. Got hit in the leg my first time playing there. But I definitely Want to come back!
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