- Tee Boxes: Nice, new red turf tee boxes. Based on other reviews, these must have been installed around the middle to end of 2023. Given the rest of the natural terrain of the course, having turf tees is needed.
- Signage: The Prodigy tee signs beside each tee box display the distance to each basket as well as clear and detailed images of the hole. If there is any out-of-bounds, there is text on the sign detailing the OB.
- Baskets: Each hole has both a short and long basket in different colors, red for short and white for long. The baskets themselves are new Prodigy baskets in great condition.
- Flow: For those who don't take advantage of the wonderful reviews written here on DGCourseReview, even stumbling upon Black Branch blind the course is easy to navigate. Hole #1 is to the left of the bridge at the main entrance, and players will essentially play in a circle around the police station and end close to the start.
- Local Area: In addition to the feeling of safety by way of a police station on site, there are plenty of nearby restaurants so players can grab a quick bite if they're playing during their lunch break as well as other close parks and playgrounds.

- Shot Selection: Whether you are predominately a backhand or forehand player, shots off the tee are generally the same: pushing 200' straight shot with a slide fade at the end. That's pretty much it. If you mess up and hit an early tree or saw off your drive, not a problem, saving par generally isn't too difficult.
- Terrain: ***WARNING - Do NOT come to Black Branch Trail if it has rained within the past week.*** This course unfortunately does not drain water well, especially given the lack of elevation, so I recommend coming ONLY when has been dry for a week or more.
- Hole Length: As readers can tell from the "Holes" tab, there is only 1 hole longer than 300' and there are 5 holes shorter than 200'. I don't mind the occasional pitch-and-putt disc golf course, but given that there are 2 baskets on each hole, there should be more variation in terms of distance. Unfortunately, this small course is just subject to the plot of flat land on which it is placed.
- Challenge: ... or lack thereof. If anyone above the average amateur player wants a challenge, then you will need to play to long baskets and abide by the OB rules. As mentioned above, the shot selection is generally straightforward, it's avoiding out-of-bound that provides the most challenge.

Even with its negatives, I have Black Branch Trail alongside Portland Park and Shepherd Rec. as my top 9-hole courses in the greater Chattanooga area. This course may be slightly held back by way of its water-logged terrain and lack of challenge at times, it makes up for it with exceptional tees, baskets, signs, and the opportunity to get in a full 18 holes with the presence of two baskets. For me and my local work league, we have absolutely added Black Branch Trail to our course rotation!