Malone University

I'm having so many issues finding good things to say about this course. No tee pads, signage, or direction for this course. Courses never mowed so even a good shot will leave you looking way longer th ... show more ›

I'm having so many issues finding good things to say about this course. No tee pads, signage, or direction for this course. Courses never mowed so even a good shot will leave you looking way longer than you should have to. UDisc has two layouts both for an 18-hole course that is only in place for their league nights and or tournament and has issues even locating the tee pads in the app. I now remember why I've only played it a handful of times and never ever see anybody out here. There are so many better courses in the area and though I'm thankful that they have one here it is in dire need of TLC.

Was not a fan of this course, I felt like for a 4-5 hole stretch, I was throwing the same shots repeatedly. A lot of the tees are against the highway (62) fence, and I understand why, so people don't ... show more ›

Was not a fan of this course, I felt like for a 4-5 hole stretch, I was throwing the same shots repeatedly. A lot of the tees are against the highway (62) fence, and I understand why, so people don't throw the opposite direction, but it makes for boring play.

I would play the course again, and everything was well kept, just very simple and plain. Nothing stood out to me.

I rate this course 3.5 stars out of 5. Pros - Plenty of parking, but no pavilion - The map is very accurate - Multiple natural tees that are in excellent condition and well marked with colored t ... show more ›

I rate this course 3.5 stars out of 5.

Pros
- Plenty of parking, but no pavilion
- The map is very accurate
- Multiple natural tees that are in excellent condition and well marked with colored toe-boards. These multiple tees also provide different angles of approach to the pins.
- Next tee signs located on baskets
- Baskets are in excellent condition and very well marked
- Very nice flow. Hole #1 starts you are the parking lot and hole #9 ends near the parking lot.
- For a wide open course there is still a mix of shots required. Hole #1 & #8 curve right and #7 is uphill, short and has a fenced in hazard to avoid on the left. Hole #6 runs along a steep hill so you will have to decide if you want to ride the hill or come up from the bottom to putt. You will deal with challenging headwinds and tailwinds.
- Good upkeep.
- This may only be a 9 hole course but the holes are long distance and mostly open. Great course to practice your long distance throws!
- Great elevation changes throughout the entire course. No hole is completely flat which really adds a lot to this small course. I felt like I got a good workout after playing two rounds.
- Low traffic by other disc golfers and near zero traffic by anyone else because there are not walking paths. Just beware of cross country practices and track meets that are held directly on the course.
- Trash receptacle at parking lot
- Clean course, no vandalism

Cons
- No bathroom unless the gate or school is open
- Multiple parking areas are very close to fairways. This is also a very windy course so it would be easy to have a shanked drive catch the wrong gust of wind and end up damaging a car. Extra consideration should be spent when deciding what path to take to avoid vehicles.
- Benches. Even though this is a 9 hole course, it is still long, hilly, and quite the walk. There are no benches but just one bench set up half way through would be an excellent addition.

Other Thoughts
- This course is challenging with long distances and large hills. Overall it can be considered very boring if you like the challenge of weaving around trees in a heavily wooded area, but the elevation alone substitutes a bit for the lack of trees and other obstacles. This course seemed harder to me than the course photos let on.
- The scenery is neither a pro or a con. Decent view from the top of a view hills but nothing really of note.
- The most challenging hole is both #6 & #8. #6 is very difficult because it runs along a steep hill and you really have to be careful about rolling away in a direction you really don’t want to go. #8 is has the feel of suddenly being in a tight, technical course while the other holes are mostly wide open. #8 is a challenging sharp right turn around a mando but you don’t want to overshoot your drive forward because there is a fence that separates you from the highway with a lot of rough in between. To add to #8’s difficulty it’s on a steep downhill slope.
- My favorite hole was #8 for the challenge and the tree obsticles
- This is not a destination course, however, it is near some very nice courses and this course is worth checking out at least once maybe after you hit one of the primo courses nearby.

Impressive for a 9 hole course, the three distinct tee boxes create lots of variety on how this can be played. Set along a loop that traverses big sloping hills, the course is wide open but the wind ... show more ›

Impressive for a 9 hole course, the three distinct tee boxes create lots of variety on how this can be played. Set along a loop that traverses big sloping hills, the course is wide open but the wind and elevation changes make it more challenging that it may appear. Unique to the other courses in this area which also adds to the appeal.