Alum Creek State Park

Tough course. You can get your pars playing the reds. I chose to play the super short tee on #6 as to not have as much contention w the lake. It IS muddy BUT there r placed cement stones and good size ... show more ›

Tough course. You can get your pars playing the reds. I chose to play the super short tee on #6 as to not have as much contention w the lake. It IS muddy BUT there r placed cement stones and good size tree stumps to help you get through several nasty ground areas. First time here shot a 62 w a flawless back 9. My front 9 sucked including a double bogie on #7.
I like it and WILL be back.

From the tips to the red baskets, One of the best courses in Ohio imo. It requires power and finesse. Accuracy is key. The ability to hit your line is important. I'm reading reviews of people saying y ... show more ›

From the tips to the red baskets, One of the best courses in Ohio imo. It requires power and finesse. Accuracy is key. The ability to hit your line is important. I'm reading reviews of people saying you have to be lucky, which don't get me wrong luck helps but no you don't. There are lines on every single hole and this course will punish you if you miss them. I'm honestly suprised this course isnt rated higher...Big shout out to ACPC for all of the work that you guys put into this course. You are truly appricated!

This is not a throwers course. There's only 1 open throw which is hole 2. Everything else is in tight woods or hard angles. Plays about a 1/3 or the holes around the lake and you can easily lose a dis ... show more ›

This is not a throwers course. There's only 1 open throw which is hole 2. Everything else is in tight woods or hard angles. Plays about a 1/3 or the holes around the lake and you can easily lose a disc. Very tough course that relies on luck more than any skill especially from 9 on thru 18. They would need to cut out a 1/3 of the trees back there to make it a better course. The course very muddy and didn't seem to drain well and a lot of walking between baskets w/o throwing if you play the red baskets.

Very solid course with potential to be the best course in central Ohio. Challenging course with many pads and becomes very difficult when playing from the long tees (there are blue tees on most and g ... show more ›

Very solid course with potential to be the best course in central Ohio. Challenging course with many pads and becomes very difficult when playing from the long tees (there are blue tees on most and gold on a few, too). Does have a few shorties, but overall a great mix of shots needed to play well. You'd better be able to scramble well if you want to shoot well. There are a few places with water hazard and distance control with touch is a must on a few holes. Difficult to maintain because of the landscape and the trees, but they're what make the course so much fun!

Significant improvements have been made over the last 18 months including additional tee boxes (as many as 3 total tees per hole on several holes, most holes have at least 2 tees now), brush clearing, ... show more ›

Significant improvements have been made over the last 18 months including additional tee boxes (as many as 3 total tees per hole on several holes, most holes have at least 2 tees now), brush clearing, and general upkeep of the course. I would have rated this a B-/C+ a couple years ago, but the course is much improved now. If you haven't played here recently you owe it to yourself to check out the fastest improving course in Central Ohio.

The people were great. However, the course was, in my opinion, poorly put together in certain areas. I think there is a difference between a well placed technical woods shot and a game of plinko. The ... show more ›

The people were great. However, the course was, in my opinion, poorly put together in certain areas. I think there is a difference between a well placed technical woods shot and a game of plinko. The water areas were fun to play and an easy Hyzer will keep you safe. There was a lot of cut up trees, lumber, in the way. All in all, not the worst golf course, but definitely far from good for me. Glad I could be part of such a good cause for the tournament Aces for Autism.

Pros: This course will require every shot in your bag. It plays very technical and tight with a few breathing holes. Not for the faint of heart and could scare the beginner but boy is it fun. Woods! A ... show more ›

Pros: This course will require every shot in your bag. It plays very technical and tight with a few breathing holes. Not for the faint of heart and could scare the beginner but boy is it fun. Woods! And, lots of them. Water also comes into play and frames some of the more scenic holes on the course. The baskets are in good condition. The tee pads are in good condition. But, they should be at every tee position similar to the Brent Hambrick Memorial DGC.


Cons: Slight over growth in some areas, although I can imagine up keep on this course would be quite the chore. There are also some holes that could use downed trees cleaned up. Use them to line some of the tunnel and fairways. The course can be muddy after weather but that's to be expected. The tee signs are also a little vague. They aren't signs but more of a general direction of the pin.


Other: It'd be nice to see a course map on the course welcome sign near the practice basket.

I rate this course 3.5 out of 5 stars. Pros - Very beautiful and heavily wooded course. The forest here is thick and you feel like you are deep into nature once the road is out of site. The ter ... show more ›

I rate this course 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Pros
- Very beautiful and heavily wooded course. The forest here is thick and you feel like you are deep into nature once the road is out of site. The terrain is easy to walk on but because of a lot of roots and bumps you’ll find rollers and skip shots hindered.
- Because this course is so technical you really will use a plethora (3 amigos!) of shots to keep yourself out of some of the thick rough and also to get yourself out of trouble once you’re in these tight spots. This course has a mix of left and right turning fairways that will have you changing up your angles of attack constantly.
- The distance from all the concrete Tee’s to Baskets is most likely around 5100’ for 18 holes. The overall distance of this course is short but because of how technical this course is the short distance does not really hold back my rating.
- There are only a few flat holes; otherwise the course is in a constant state of small rolling elevation changes
- The course flows pretty well. Hole #18 ends where Hole #1 starts which is also right at the parking area. There are a few holes that can be confusing to transition to because of a longer walk or a strangely located Tee; #2 to 3, #6 to 7, #7 to 8, #9 to 10, #14 to 15. In those situations the map can be very handy.
- One concrete Tee per hole, all in good condition. Hole #1 also has one natural tee.
- Nice Tee Signs showing location of the pin along with a Next Tee arrow
- Excellent water hazards have you calculating risk vs. reward! Holes #6, 11, 12 & 14 throw directly at the water while holes #7 & 10 throw over the water. WOOT!
- The baskets are in excellent condition and well labeled
- The park had some decent upkeep. The grass was well mowed but there could have been a little more clearing in the heavily wooded areas. Maybe some debris removal and some mulch. The weedeating, however, was done well around the baskets.
- Lots of traffic around the disc golf course but you shouldn’t run into too many non-disc golfers on the course itself as the course plays separate from other activities. I’d suspect that the disc golfer traffic is moderate to heavy.
- Signs at the entrance help direct you to the course
- There is a message board at Hole #1 but not much going on there
- Practice basket near Hole #18’s basket. Keep your eye open for people driving off of #18’s Tee.
- Plenty of parking from Hole #16’s basket all the way down to Hole #1’s basket.
- Bathrooms located at Hole #2 and Hole #9 (they are kinda nasty but at least they are there. Hold your breath or head to the woods)
- Amenities. This park has a lot! Kids nature walks, camping, beaches, swimming, marina, basketball, horseshoes, playgrounds, nature programs, dog park, hiking trails, rental equipment including golf discs… lots of stuff, etcetera.
- This park is just beautiful and full of nature. Old trees and lush green vegetation and it’s all located 5 miles off the highway so it’s easy to get to.
- Trashcan at Hole #1. Litter is a common complaint about this course but it was pretty clean when I was there, however, at least one or two more trashcans would help to keep it this way.

Cons
- Safety can become an issue on Holes #2 & #18. Hole #2 you are throwing at an intersection that is very busy with park traffic on nice days. Hole #18 has a clear straight and anhyzer path but the hyzer path to the basket could lead to big trouble as it goes over the parking area & putting basket and a long shot goes into the picnic area where golfers congregate. FORE!
- Map. Handy for your first time out but it is seriously outdated. It shows two tees per hole but only Hole #3 had two Tee’s that I could find. Looking at the map these holes had only Long Tees; 2, 3, 4, 7 (center Tee only), 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 & 18. These holes had only Short Tees; 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16 & 17. Because of this the course could use a complete make-over on DGCR and possibly getting re-measured in the process would help as well.
- Signs were missing on Holes # 7 & #9.
- Drop Zone is not marked for Hole #16
- A few benches would be nice for those without a simian ::wink::

Other Thoughts
- This course has much more potential. Clear the areas and finish those second Tee’s, add some benches and more trashcans and then you’re onto something. I would also suggest starting Hole #1 where Hole #3 is. The course will still flow just fine. The reason is because the area where Hole #1 is now is very tight and unsafe to gather at. I was there for a tournament and as the tournament finished we were in a constant state of awareness that a disc could be flying at us any second. There is so much more room to gather at Hole #3.
- I think the tape was still on the baskets directing you to the Next Tee (but my memory sucks so not sure)
- This course is challenging especially for the non-technical player that just wants to grip and rip. This is not a course for those people.
- The most challenging hole for me was Hole #16. Per the Tee Sign, this hole is all O.B. except for the putting area. A very tough shot to make and this hole will make or break a close game that you may be having with a friend.
- My favorite hole is definitely Hole #7! Loved throwing that huge hyzer bomb out over the water to watch it fade back to planet Earth and plop on the green for the birdie putt.
- This was a very fun course but I do not label this as a course to travel a long way to play, however, this course combined with some of the other courses located nearby would certainly be worth a long drive and make a great full day of disc golfing.

Beautiful course, many signature type holes. 7 and 16 (the "island" green) come to mind. Good mix of hyzer/anhyzer and technical/blaster holes. Alternate tee pads were non existent or poorly marked ... show more ›

Beautiful course, many signature type holes. 7 and 16 (the "island" green) come to mind. Good mix of hyzer/anhyzer and technical/blaster holes. Alternate tee pads were non existent or poorly marked. Underbrush largely cleared but plenty of places to lose your disc in the water (which is good and bad, really.) All in all a great course.