Mike Sullivan

Situated across two ridges and over and amongst three tributaries that form the Clark's Run, this course is a wooded gem, requiring a mix of distance, accuracy, and - most of all - a plan of attack. This is not a course where unleashing your fastest disc as hard as you can will pay dividends. Instead, you're going to need to mix up judicious tee shots with aggressive upshots - and vice versa - to score. Signage is the only missing element, but the course navigates well thanks to well-placed a ...
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Situated across two ridges and over and amongst three tributaries that form the Clark's Run, this course is a wooded gem, requiring a mix of distance, accuracy, and - most of all - a plan of attack. This is not a course where unleashing your fastest disc as hard as you can will pay dividends. Instead, you're going to need to mix up judicious tee shots with aggressive upshots - and vice versa - to score. Signage is the only missing element, but the course navigates well thanks to well-placed arrows.

PROS: Gorgeous concrete tees. Twisting woods fairways set up for players with a variety of shots in their bag. Precision players can score well by placing 200-250' shots, but big arms get a few chances to let loose, too (and shooting in the 50s will need some distance). The property is beautiful and well-maintained by the local club. Lots of elevation in play. Creek OB is fair and not overly prevalent. No mandatories, island greens, or other gimmickry. $5/day is a fair price; join LoCo DGC to play for free! Good food (Roots BBQ) and drink (Vanish) very nearby.

CONS: For those used to drinking and/or smoking during the round, that's not allowed here due to property rules. The course might be intimidating or frustrating for new or less-skilled players who can't manipulate or create different kinds of lines (but a beginner-friendly par 2 course is also on the property).
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PROS: Gorgeous property; great variety of shots and looks. Big holes, aceable holes, and everything in between. Signature hole through the barn is incredibly fun from white or especially blue tees. Some field holes remind me of a shrunk-down Paw Paw, which is a good thing. Wooded holes are very fair on balance. Horse-related, house-related, and property-line-related OB makes sense and is fair. Owner and family are very welcoming and are a wonderful, generous part of the disc golf communit ...
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PROS: Gorgeous property; great variety of shots and looks. Big holes, aceable holes, and everything in between. Signature hole through the barn is incredibly fun from white or especially blue tees. Some field holes remind me of a shrunk-down Paw Paw, which is a good thing. Wooded holes are very fair on balance. Horse-related, house-related, and property-line-related OB makes sense and is fair. Owner and family are very welcoming and are a wonderful, generous part of the disc golf community. Course is immaculately maintained. Natural teepads are nice; concrete will be amazing once poured.

CONS: A lot of the tall grass OB in the field seems arbitrary (especially the small patch straight ahead and past the basket on 13), and IMO, unnecessary. That being said, it's easy to avoid the OB if you're used to similar situation (trans: Giles Run). Hole 18 needs a closer drop zone for rec/novice players.

NOTES: If you smoke, DO NOT drop your butts out here (or anywhere). Really uncool for this family to have to pick up gross cigarette butts after letting people play a round on their gorgeous course.

Once this course is beat in and has full teepads and signage, it will be hard to beat as the best place to play in NOVA.
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