Pros:
This is the easier of the pair of courses at Bittersweet Ridge, but it is far from a pushover. While the hole distances are modest, averaging 261' over the 18 holes, the trees and elevation make for a technical course.
This is a course where a clean drive will often net you an easy look at birdie, but just as often that "so close" drive will kick a tree and send you off to hope for par.
There are plenty of straight, tunnel shots along with curving fairways and the occasional short dogleg. Being able to throw BH/FH is a big help as holes play both to the right and left. Many holes offer dual fairways to give you the choice.
Elevation is a key component here, with a couple of steeply downhill holes, a couple more steeply uphill, and a few over a valley or rise to (sometimes) hidden pins. It is great to watch your putter or midrange fly down, down, down on a couple of the holes. Several baskets are set on steep enough slopes that you have to consider rollaways before running that long putt.
Level, textured concrete teepads with effective signage on every hole. Innova DISCatcher baskets show up well in the shadowy Maine woods. Benches and trash cans abound.
Navigation was very good, with the course returning to near the parking area at basket 9.
Cons:
While there is a fine variety of short woods holes, the course is just that. Short and wooded. So no open, or even partially open holes.
Ground can be pretty busy with roots and fallen limbs. Ground play for landing discs can be erratic, and walking in some areas requires that you pay close attention to avoid a trip.
The course can be busy, but locals are friendly. I got behind one pair that let me play through as soon as I caught them.
Some areas can be pretty mushy and muddy depending on the time of year and recent weather.
Other Thoughts:
P2P course. $7 for a single round. I think that you can pay a bit more for all day if you want.
Great clubhouse/store with big screen television usually showing DG footage, along with a large assortment of discs, bags, shirts, etc. Huge gravel parking lot and a warmup area with several different brands of baskets to try.
The course now appears to be named "Sweetside" rather than the South Course.