Shawshank Disc Golf Penitentiary

"Great year round. Always a challenge! Wooded, steep terrain, and water holes."

"Great challenging wooded course! Super hard and super fun"

"Great hidden gem in the Sam Houston National Forest. Excellent signage, good upkeep, nice variety of shots. Some of the lines are REALLY narrow, so for an intermediate player just a step above a noodle arm, several holes are challenging. Good theme, as well, given that the Texas State Prison is a few miles away."

"Number fun course in Texas. Owner is funny, chill and he owns a very abusive course! Will be returning "

"Don’t hit the trees. "

"Amazing host awesome course"

"Very nice course. Tough elevation. Must sign in at house and call first. Let ownerknow you are coming so he doesn’t shoot you lol. Really cool owner.🍺"

"By far my favorite. Tricky and fun shots. Hole 21 has water lol don’t make it a practice hole. The owner was awesome as well. "

"Great signage, never had trouble finding the next tee. Super fun track! Will definitely play again. Tee signs with the hole layout is the only thing that would improve my experience, but UDisc helped that! Will for sure play again. "

"Very fun, very well maintained, very tough"

"Amazing course! Great attention to detail at each hole. A nice challenge as well. Would recommend!"

"Course is very challenging and fun! Very technical and wooded! It was worth the drive! "

"Very challenging and fun course!"

"Great course fun lines to throw "

"Had a birthday round out here with my son, and the owner Steve played with us. It was an instructional round on rollers. The man is amazing I half expected him to roll across the water. If you want to have a really good time on a beautiful course hurry up and get here"

"A must play. Watch for 18 and 21 water will get you… very technical course don’t have to throw it hard just trust your discs"

"Amazing course, can’t rate high enough!!!"

"Absolutely the Best all around course I’ve ever played in Texas. Huge Tee pads, beautiful mix of the piney woods and open holes. Challenges you with every shot in your bag! Definitely a must play course!!! "

"Needs clearer hole layouts at the tees. I had to walk ahead on half the holes to find the target."

"Good course, fun variety of shots. Very relaxing out there, only thing I didn’t love is some holes don’t have clean lines, and it was just kinda luck if you get a putt or not. But fun course with a good mix, worth the trip. "

"Great course, very technical but not terrible for beginners or advanced players"

"Very fun challenging course. So glad I got to play.."

"Epic course. Worth the drive and the tee pads are amazing. "

"Owners are amazing. Property is well maintained and beautiful. Definitely a gimmicky poke and hope course on alot of holes but still lots of fun to play. "

"Magnificent Course! Really well taken care of and a treat if you're in the Houston area."

"Owners are super nice and course is very well kept, bring some bug spray as around the water there are quite a few bugs but definitely will be playing again myself. "

"awesome course great condition "

"Super tight and specific lines "

"Amazing course. Played just after rain and it was still great. Worth the drive from Austin. Owners are super nice and welcoming. Great mix of shots."

"This is one of my favorite all around courses I’ve played. Worth the drive, every time. So many different shots, don’t miss your lines. Steve is great, helped teach me rollers because they come in handy this course. Watch out for spiderwebs. I’ll be back "

"Steve was a gem. Really awesome, and challenging course. Very well kept. "

"Really fun and creative course "

"We had a great time at Shawshank. It is very well-maintained. It probably has the most variable amount of shots I’ve ever played. Definitely a must play if you live in east Texas! "

"Cool course with really unique names for each hole. Huge tee pads and nice signage. Watch out for the water hazard at the top of the hill on #21"

"Tees are great, course is muddy. Very technical. Text the number listed when you arrive."

"Awesome course, and very helpful owner!"

"Lots of fun "

"great course super technical and difficult lots of tunnel shots that need power and finesse. they really need to mow the grass out here though. also, a sign that reminds golfers there is water over the hill obstructed would be very beneficial for first time players. "

"Amazing course "

"Course was the best maintained course I’ve played. Amazing tee pads. Very laid back."

"Great updates since last time I was here, this course will just beat you up if you’re a little off. Pretty hard technical lines everywhere. "

"Great tee boxes with good footing. Fun theme for the home names such as Jail and 1st offense. Most baskets were visible from tee. Good signage between basket and next tee except maybe between 9 and 10. Schedule a round with Steve for some pro tips. Watch out for unseen water hazards between tee and basket on some holes. Andy the dog will retrieve if it floats. Hopefully my non-floating Avenger SS by the alligator will be found soon. :("

"Nice course. Great concrete tee pads. Good signage to the next basket. Fun jail themed course. Only 1/2 star knock-off for lack of good signage for basket layout at the tee pad. Friendly owner and only $5 for all day play. "

"This place is GREAT!! My friends and I had a group of 8 take a much needed trip from South Houston to the # Fun Course in Texas. Only a 1 1/2 hour drive to this beautifully kept and maintained disc golf course. The most hospitable people you could meet, and gorgeous setting! Challenging...YES....fun...an absolute blast. I would recommend anyone(novice to pro) to experience this. You will keep coming back for more, whether just a day trip, weekend"

"This is one of my favorite courses in all of Texas. Steve(owner) pays the utmost to attention and detail when it comes to this course. He's constantly working to clean it up and make it the best he can for the players. You can camp on site and enjoy the awesome sunset before dark! The tee pads are well made, great lines to shoot through, and amazing hospitality from the owner. "

"Unbelievable. Must play! Great Tee pads, Great technical shots, well laid out, tons of signage, just outstanding!"

"I’m a touring pro and love this course! Excellently well kept and all around really amazing property. Props to the people in charge of keeping it clean 👏 will be back again "

"Fantastic hole design and upkeep throughout the course. "

"Awesome course! Come with plenty of time if you plan on playing the ENTIRE course! "

"Awesome, challenging course, well maintained and owner is super friendly. Can’t wait to come back"

"Well maintained and challenging course. Some holes are comically difficult. A couple long, downward elevation holes. The owner is a personable and friendly. Bring cash monies."

"You need to play this course!!! Absolutely blown away by this course. Extremely unique with a wide array of all aspects of the game needed here. Very challenging yet forgiving on some holes. Excellent all around course extremely clean and well kept and designed as a one of a kind experience. The owner is extremely nice and down to earth offered us fajitas as we walked off the last hole. Do yourself a favor and make it a point to make this one of your regulars, you won't be sorry. Worth every $"

"Such a great experience coming here. I was not disappointed. Some really fantastic holes and a great theme. Best tee pads I have ever thrown from!"

"Just played this course for the first time, and I had a whole lot of fun. Lots of challenging holes with narrow lanes of trees to throw through, very hilly, and breathtaking views. I will definitely come back and play again. "

"This course is super tough, but a blast. Awesome layout, with every shot you can think of. Steve is an awesome dude, don’t bet him a dollar if he wants to go closest to the pin. Haha. But really no complaints for this course it’s awesome "

"Fun unique course with some tricky holes and beautiful property "

"Pretty good"

"Great course best in Texas "

"I'm from Indiana, loved the course! Challenging, but enjoyable."

"Great course! Challenging but fun! Steve will take care of you "

"Great course. Great tees. Difficult but would play again and again"

"Well designed & Fun Course... however 1x playing here & there’s a monsoon Type rain storm"

"Can’t say enough for the personal tour but nice touch Mike thanks... Nice place come equipped with every imaginable shot you’ll need them all. Nice corridors alleys gaps and lines to hit. Couple of ponds to miss as well...won’t forget death row any time soon! "

"Well marked, poorly designed, some holes are basically throwing through a forest or a thicket. "

"Fun!!! Very technical 🙇🏻"

"If you’re a disc golfer and like Shawshank redemption you will enjoy this course more. Fairways can be very challenging with controlled shots and if you hit them you feel rewarded. A course you could play again after a round. "

"most beautiful course i’ve ever played"

"One of the hardest courses i have played and i loved every minute of it. I wish there were signs on the tees for pin navigation though. "

"Best course I have been to yet. I definitely need to practice and up my skill before attempting again. Very well kept and friendly host!"

"Best course I've played in the greater Houston area. Well worth the drive and heck of a challenge. On many holes, pars feel like birdies. Can't wait to get out there again. Many thanks Steve, for creating this awesome course."

"Must play for any disc enthusiast! "

"Great course, but not an easy course. This course is what John Burge Park in Conroe could be with a little care and maintenance. Like the theme and the add-ons, especially the tunnel and 21. The uphill shots are really challenging if you've never played a hilly course. You will definitely get your exercise. Owners are real nice folks. Only gave it 4.5 stars because it isn't beginner friendly. If you think your game is on, play this course and get a wake up."

"Awesome course. Very technical. You’ll only need a putter, mid range and driver but you’ll need every single shot type in the book. Obstacles, ceilings,, hazards, elevation changes, switchbacks. It’s here. Owner is very kind and friendly, even offered us tips and examples. Gonna play this course every time im in Huntsville"

"Superb course with immaculate upkeep. Very unforgiving if you’re off your line. Well worth a drive "

"Lots of variety, even more trees. "

"Had a blast! Well kept! Beautiful place!"

"Desperately in need of a goat treatment for the poison ivy. Its a paid course. Call people when you pull their discs out of the ponds. Otherwise 5 stars"

"Technical, hard course."

"Amazing course!! Steve is super friendly and helpful... Thanks for everything "

"Meanest course in Texas. A lot of fun and very exciting shots. "

"Great course for casual rounds. Not recommended for sanctioned tourneys. "

"Fun unique course. Lots of different holes"

"Great course, grass is a little high today. Very well shaded , but it felt like a jungle mid day but of course it’s Texas...hot. "

"Great course. Open and tight gap holes, multiple water holes and both leg and right dog legs. Challenging but very beautiful and fun."

"Such a fun and difficult private course. Well worth it. "

"Fantastic course! The owner is great. Played the whole round with us and provided some great advice (and trash talk!). Course is maintained better than most courses I’ve played. Worth the drive!"

"The best course you will EVER play."

"Great course, well kept, lots of fun! "

"Great owner and course! Perfect mix of difficulty with elevation, water hazards, tunnel shots and everything else you could want in a course. Super friendly owner who showed us around the course. "

"Very nice course. Great t-pads. Mix of every kind of shot. Very nice owner"

"great course. Lots of variety. Super nice owner"

"This place is awesome, Steve is cool. Hit him up and go play. "

"Awesome course! Well kept and very technical. Will definitely be back! Thank you to the hosts for allowing us to use their property."

"great course and well designed "

"Brutal"

"Wear pants. "

"Love the course!"

"Has to be one of the most unique courses I have played. Absolutely loved it!!! "

"Wish that it were kept up a little better. Some baskets are impossible to see from the tee pad with no real way of seeing them. Also, look out for pond shots. Lost one of my oldest discs out there"

"Course in great shape. Mowing as we played"