SUNNYMEDE DISC GOLF

I received a text today (screenshot with relevant messages but no personal info attached) that my disc had been put in the lost and found at the course from an unsaved number. I asked if it had already been dropped in lost and found as I was local to the area and could swing by and meet the individual before they left, saving myself the $1 fee (yes, I know it's not a "lot" of money and the owner uses these funds to buy gift cards for the neighbors as a "thank you" for not making complaints about the course or its patrons, but eggs are $6 a dozen, sometimes more, if there was ever a time to be frugal it's now). I received the response in the attached photo. I decided to just head over there and play a round after picking up my lost disc and paying my lost disc fee, was ready to just let the whole thing go and say thanks to the unknown individual for letting me know it had been found. As I was paying, the owner was nearby and after a brief interaction, I learned that it was, the owner himself who had texted about the lost disc and decided to talk down to me about my financial situation that he knows nothing about. I wasn't looking for a handout, just a bit of good luck. In response to all this the owner held out the jar from the lost and found and suggested I take take the $3 that were currently in the jar if I was struggling so much financially. This is my final straw. I would advise against giving your hard earned money to this course/owner. My negative experiences with him massively outweigh the positive ones. Full review below. Well maintained course that regularly has good work done to it by the owner. Grass is always kept mowed, most holes have a circle 1 marker, and out of bounds/mandatories/drop zones are generally well marked (and boy is there a lot of that stuff, definitely presents a good challenge). There are some small issues with overlapping holes, but the tee boxes are within sight of each so there isn't really any danger, just requires players to pay attention. A few unique holes that you won't get at most courses, including throwing into a old horse shelter on 5, hanging baskets on 15, and throwing through a massive barn on 17. Every hole has two paver or concrete tee pads except 17, which has a paver tee pad for the blue tee, but a rubber mat for the green. My experiences with the owner have varied greatly. When I first started playing his course, I was my mother's caretaker following her cancer diagnosis and I moved back home from the west coast to do so, which meant leaving my job. I asked via email if I could get a 6 month membership at a slightly lower price (owner offered 1 year memberships at the time) as I wasn't sure how long I was going to be around the area. The owner was empathetic to my situation and agreed to that deal. I was very grateful for this as it gave me an escape at a price I could afford during a hard time in my life. I also played a round with the owner around this time, just by chance as I bumped into him on hole 1 and he asked if I wanted to join his group. He was generally an enjoyable person to play a round with. Reasonable conversations about reasonable topics. No complaints there. Since those positive experiences, things have gone downhill. Mostly this has been related to signing in, and I've refrained from making a negative review strictly based on that because I understand there is liability associated with people being on your property, so I've let those moments go and continued to play until today's encounter.

- Julian Coffin-Hadfield

Amazing course! This is my local course and try to play at least twice a week. Rich does such an amazing job keeping the course up, he's out there every day. Very easy to see signage so the bad reviews are people trying to get away with playing for free. Great holes and getting more tee pads. Get out there and check this fantastic course out for yourself. Just remember to pay to play on this man's private property.

- Jon Keith

My dad and I played here for the first time, having played only one other course. There were several other groups out, so some of the “holes” were a bit backed up. It was definitely a challenging course, but fun to play. Each hole has two color-coded tees and baskets based on your skill level. Would definitely play here again.

- Ian Hudson

Beautiful course and well worth the price. It's got a little of everything from woods and hills to wide open grass fairways. There's even a hole where you tee off inside a large barn. The owner is nice and takes care of the course. Can't wait to go back.

- Scott Souther

This place was absolutely amazing. They have worked so hard to get this place to what it is. I went with 3 buddy's from church and we had a fabulous time. Well worth the money spent. They are continuously working to make it better so I think the improvements will keep on happening. Truthfully I have no complaints other that the fact that I'm no good at disc golf. Lmfao. Hopefully now that I've found this gem I will get better. We are already planning a return trip. It's just far enough away you feel like your in the country but just close enough that dairy queen is only a hop skip and a jump away. Please give this place a shot. The course is challenging but it's very playable even for the beginner.

- Richard pelley