Hudson Family Park
Portland, IN · 1 course · 18 holes
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50%
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50%
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A-
Brian Miles
May 29
Brian Miles
May 29
This course has come a long way since my first play through. What was once a rough around the edges layout with a lot of potential has really matured into a solid local course. The addition of concret ...
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This course has come a long way since my first play through. What was once a rough around the edges layout with a lot of potential has really matured into a solid local course. The addition of concrete tee pads, tee signs, alternate basket placements, and multiple tee locations has made a huge difference in both playability and navigation.
The biggest thing that stands out now is how well maintained the course is. Fairways are kept in good shape, baskets are visible and in excellent condition, and the park overall feels clean and cared for. You can tell there’s an active effort to keep improving and maintaining the course.
This isn’t a huge bomber course, and advanced players looking for championship or pro level difficulty may not find it overly demanding, but honestly that’s part of its charm. It’s an excellent course for beginners and intermediate players. There’s enough variety to stay interesting without becoming punishing. The alternate tees and pin positions also help mix things up and keep repeat rounds fresh.
The course makes good use of the land available, especially considering the mostly open park setting. Wind can absolutely become a factor out here so it does present with some challenges at times. A handful of holes use elevation and trees creatively, and there are several new holes being laid out in more wooded areas of the park providing more variety to this course.
What I appreciate most is that the course feels approachable. Newer players can come out and have a good time without losing stacks of discs or getting completely overwhelmed, while more experienced players can still work on placement shots, shot shaping, and scoring consistency.
Overall, this has turned into a very enjoyable community course and a great addition to the area. It may not be destination disc golf, but it’s absolutely worth stopping by if you’re nearby, and it’s the kind of course that becomes more enjoyable the more you play it.
The biggest thing that stands out now is how well maintained the course is. Fairways are kept in good shape, baskets are visible and in excellent condition, and the park overall feels clean and cared for. You can tell there’s an active effort to keep improving and maintaining the course.
This isn’t a huge bomber course, and advanced players looking for championship or pro level difficulty may not find it overly demanding, but honestly that’s part of its charm. It’s an excellent course for beginners and intermediate players. There’s enough variety to stay interesting without becoming punishing. The alternate tees and pin positions also help mix things up and keep repeat rounds fresh.
The course makes good use of the land available, especially considering the mostly open park setting. Wind can absolutely become a factor out here so it does present with some challenges at times. A handful of holes use elevation and trees creatively, and there are several new holes being laid out in more wooded areas of the park providing more variety to this course.
What I appreciate most is that the course feels approachable. Newer players can come out and have a good time without losing stacks of discs or getting completely overwhelmed, while more experienced players can still work on placement shots, shot shaping, and scoring consistency.
Overall, this has turned into a very enjoyable community course and a great addition to the area. It may not be destination disc golf, but it’s absolutely worth stopping by if you’re nearby, and it’s the kind of course that becomes more enjoyable the more you play it.
B-
Eric "Downtown" Brown
Apr 2022
Eric "Downtown" Brown
Apr 2022
Several challenging holes! Don't play on a super windy day, it is very wide open! Worth a stop if in the area!
Pros: This review is for how this course is RIGHT NOW. There is loads of potential her ...
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Several challenging holes! Don't play on a super windy day, it is very wide open! Worth a stop if in the area!
Pros: This review is for how this course is RIGHT NOW. There is loads of potential here, but I can't judge a course on what might happen. Lord knows we've all seen courses that ran out of money or interest or whatever. I am rating this course as I saw it today. It's all I can do.
Baskets - They catch very well ! They were easy to see, all of them were brand new.
Park - There are bathrooms at the start of the park that are easily accessible. And though it is a multi use park, MOST of the time, the course doesn't really interfere. I'll talk about the design elsewhere in the review, but the park is wide open and the course uses a good variety of spots.
There are some good holes that were fun to play. I especially liked holes 5, 6, 12 and 17. These holes made good use of some elevation, or the trees.
Unfortunately no tee pads yet! Maybe in 2022, teepads.would help during monsoon season. Mud galore now!
Cons:. I found it difficult to play without a map or navigation.. This has to be a big con and really drags the score of this course down for me. I came down here without a map or navigation and I struggled. Maybe being lost is an I thing! I had difficulty finding where to tee off and which basket to throw to. Look forward to a greeting kiosk!
Most of the holes are straight ahead shots without a lot of trouble. And truly, a few holes seem like filler holes. From a design standpoint, I enjoy playing most of the holes. Considering the canvas they had to work with, the most bang for the buck! Someday might have additional room to add a few extra holes!
Other Thoughts: Overall, this course has a lot of potential and I am glad that Portland has it's own course. . While this isn't a "championship caliber course", it stands alone just fine!
I definitely want to go back when there are sign posts in the ground and the tee pads are all finished up. I am also curious to play the other pin positions to see if they offer some different shots.
For right now, this course is getting a 2.5 or "decent". Which is absolutely the adjective I would use to describe this course at the end of the day. With signs, teepads, and maybe seeing some alts, I think it could be a legit 3.5 course.!
Go play Portland see what you think!
Pros: This review is for how this course is RIGHT NOW. There is loads of potential here, but I can't judge a course on what might happen. Lord knows we've all seen courses that ran out of money or interest or whatever. I am rating this course as I saw it today. It's all I can do.
Baskets - They catch very well ! They were easy to see, all of them were brand new.
Park - There are bathrooms at the start of the park that are easily accessible. And though it is a multi use park, MOST of the time, the course doesn't really interfere. I'll talk about the design elsewhere in the review, but the park is wide open and the course uses a good variety of spots.
There are some good holes that were fun to play. I especially liked holes 5, 6, 12 and 17. These holes made good use of some elevation, or the trees.
Unfortunately no tee pads yet! Maybe in 2022, teepads.would help during monsoon season. Mud galore now!
Cons:. I found it difficult to play without a map or navigation.. This has to be a big con and really drags the score of this course down for me. I came down here without a map or navigation and I struggled. Maybe being lost is an I thing! I had difficulty finding where to tee off and which basket to throw to. Look forward to a greeting kiosk!
Most of the holes are straight ahead shots without a lot of trouble. And truly, a few holes seem like filler holes. From a design standpoint, I enjoy playing most of the holes. Considering the canvas they had to work with, the most bang for the buck! Someday might have additional room to add a few extra holes!
Other Thoughts: Overall, this course has a lot of potential and I am glad that Portland has it's own course. . While this isn't a "championship caliber course", it stands alone just fine!
I definitely want to go back when there are sign posts in the ground and the tee pads are all finished up. I am also curious to play the other pin positions to see if they offer some different shots.
For right now, this course is getting a 2.5 or "decent". Which is absolutely the adjective I would use to describe this course at the end of the day. With signs, teepads, and maybe seeing some alts, I think it could be a legit 3.5 course.!
Go play Portland see what you think!
