Johnson UMC

Good courses with good lines. the Short tees are very short. Several sub 200ft shots back to back. Would love to see the short tees tweaked a bit on the distance of some of the shots. Longs were great ... show more ›

Good courses with good lines. the Short tees are very short. Several sub 200ft shots back to back. Would love to see the short tees tweaked a bit on the distance of some of the shots. Longs were great, good shots shapes and fairways were the right width. Cant wait till there are concrete pads at this course.

The new 9 holes are great and play thru the woods. A completely different feel than the original 9. Alot of work has been done to the original 9 as well. Course is looking great and was fun to play. ... show more ›

The new 9 holes are great and play thru the woods. A completely different feel than the original 9. Alot of work has been done to the original 9 as well. Course is looking great and was fun to play. Awesome baskets! Long and short tees. The maintainence of the course has been great and with the time being put into this course I see it doing nothing but getting better! Only 2 things that could be better and they are working toward it. Concrete tees and areas that hold water. 100% better than when the course opened.

This course has improved greatly and is fun to play! Glad to have tee pads and appreciate all the hard work being done. This course can still get muddy, so I wouldn't recommend going right after it' ... show more ›

This course has improved greatly and is fun to play! Glad to have tee pads and appreciate all the hard work being done. This course can still get muddy, so I wouldn't recommend going right after it's rained. Other than that, I really enjoy having another course in the area and it's nice to have this one so close to Portage Lakes, Silvercreek, and Memorial.

I generally have a hard time rating 9 hole courses better than a C. But this was a decent course with some pretty long holes and was a challenge. The baskets are top notch and have flags on them tha ... show more ›

I generally have a hard time rating 9 hole courses better than a C. But this was a decent course with some pretty long holes and was a challenge. The baskets are top notch and have flags on them that help with visibility off the tee. Tee pads leave something to be desired though, with them being crushed rocks that can be very large and choppy in some areas and could possibly cause some twisted ankles off the tee. The land was rather flat without much elevation change, but wind did come into play. There is also a few areas of some rough that could easily eat a disc or two and will make you pay for your mistakes if you land there. Kudos though to the property owners for putting this out there. There are short tees as well, but I played this after Silver Creek (only about 5 minutes away) and only made a round of 9 longs. Next time out, I'll probably play both sets to see the different shots from each tee.

First, the baskets are excellent and well flagged, and there are maps and markers at every tee pad, as well as signs between holes. The course designer did a good job with the available landscape, an ... show more ›

First, the baskets are excellent and well flagged, and there are maps and markers at every tee pad, as well as signs between holes. The course designer did a good job with the available landscape, and the holes seem to be thoughtfully laid out to make the most of the limited options.

With that being said, this course leaves a lot to be desired. The terrain is mostly flat and open with brush, meaning that most of the holes play similarly. You will find few interesting lines or views during play, and shot shaping or disc selection will rarely be required. The tee-pads are just a wooden marker in the ground with a mix of mud, poorly leveled gravel, and grass behind them. The rough is rough, as you will encounter thick downed brush, thorns, and poison ivy if you stray off the fairway. The fairways are generally large and well defined, but are seldom mowed and covered in ruts and holes.

Johnson UMC is never going to become a destination course, but with the addition of some concrete tee pads, better upkeep, and a few years for trees to grow out, it could be a nice local course for a quick round.

Course has just recently been mowed and fixed up as of 10-7-19, the long tees pose for some long challenging par 3s, while the short tees are enjoyable for all skill levels. Be careful with the rough ... show more ›

Course has just recently been mowed and fixed up as of 10-7-19, the long tees pose for some long challenging par 3s, while the short tees are enjoyable for all skill levels. Be careful with the rough on 2-4 as it's thick and definitely has lost disc potential, 5-9 rough isn't as bad but you could still easily lose a disc. The course is great and if they see people playing it more often I believe they will put more work into up keeping it!! The course has great potential.