Arboretum-Spiker Disc Golf Course — Local services in Canton

Imagine heading out to the Arboretum-Spiker Disc Golf Course, expecting a serene botanical experience intertwined with your game, only to discover it's all about the discs with barely a hint of arboretum in sight! While it's a fantastic spot for disc golf enthusiasts, anyone looking for the educational stroll among diverse plant life typical of an arboretum might find themselves scratching their heads.

The course itself is superbly designed for disc golf, offering a variety of challenging holes that make excellent use of the landscape. It's a great place to sharpen your throwing skills, engage in some friendly competition, and enjoy the outdoors. The well-maintained grounds provide a clean and inviting environment for players of all levels.

However, if you’re coming with the expectation of learning about plant species or wandering through botanically rich paths, this might not be the spot. It's more about the sport than the flora.

Here’s a tip: If you're really into disc golf, this place is a hit! But for those who are arboretum enthusiasts, you might want to look elsewhere for your botanical fix. So, grab your discs, and enjoy the game at Arboretum-Spiker Disc Golf Course—just don’t expect to do much botanical learning while...

This was one of the original courses in this area. Back a few decades ago you just didn't have many 18 holes courses, let alone a 27! Even then it wasn't as good as some others around. It's been over a decade since I played here and just returned to some disappointment.

The redesign was for a good cause but really neutered this course. I'm all for nature. The biggest part of why I love DG is for the natural experience so the loss of holes for a wetland preserve is alright with me. Heck, I got out of my car at 9 am on Friday morning and it was like a Disney cartoon full of woodland critters happily whistling along. But the resulting new holes, mixed with some of the more boring holes from the original layout, just make this a repetitive course. 2/3 of it plays open fairway par golf. Crush it straight for birdie kind. Usually it's about a basket behind a tree or on a weird angle.

There are some cool holes. As I said, the park itself is great. The Arboretum has birds everywhere, running stream and a pond shot. Spiker Park features multiple water shots. I just can't say this course is worth a travel run to play. If I was local though I'd be more than happy to have 27 holes of variety and they have...

The older course was fantastic. They have since downgraded the course and there is an abundance of overgrown due to natural prairie designations and wild flower patches. The new holes and just remnants of the old ones on the front and are frustrating at times. They also left old signage and driving tees up which can get confusing...