Pros:
*If you don't know what the American Gothic House is, see the picture of the first tee.
• Nice course that starts at the American Gothic House, winds through a neighborhood park, and finishes back at the American Gothic House.
• Most of the fairways are around 300ft+, with the one being 540ft, and one Ace Run Tunnel shot at 200ft.
• Scorecard with map available at the center.
• The American Gothic House Center also sells Gothic House Stamped DX Discs for $10. (Leopard, Roc, and Aviar)
• Detailed tee signs with map, par, and distance. Tees are natural with a wooden strip. (not a pro, just a mention)
• Fairly easy to navigate. Two or three "Next Tee" Signs on #4. (First timers will still want a map)
• Couple of Risk/Reward tunnel shots (#5,#8) As well as a few blind shots (#2,#6,#9)
• Very nice surroundings! The park was very nice to walk through.
• Play was quick. For those that want to visit the House, you can play quick but still have a nice round. This way you can see the house, the center, and still get a DG fix.
• Very nice staff at the GH Center
Cons:
• The course follows a walking path that winds through the park. Most of the shots have a walking path and/or a road to throw over.
• You play up close to some neighbors backyards
• The Rough near the Gothic House is brutal! Avoid at all cost! It's a sea of waist high field grass! RIP Champ Boss
• Long walk along the road to #4,
Other Thoughts:
I had a very enjoyable visit to Chippewa Creek. Though a course at the Gothic House definitely classifies as more "Novelty Course", it plays more like a healthy rec course. I have to say the course was better than I had anticipated. It Starts and finishes on the Gothic House (GH) property, but it winds through a really nice park that is adjacent to the GH. It's not a difficult course, most of the shots are an open field with only a few trees, but they are long enough to let you open up your long arms.
Chippewa creek alone isn't a course I would drive out of my way to play. Since the American Gothic house is involved, you at least have a bigger reason to come visit and bring your discs. I had a good time, and I plan to return to the course again in the future when I'm in the area. It has a good fun factor, and a decent challenge factor. ...for a rec course. I would really give this course a 2.75. Since I had a real good time, I'll round up to a 3.0.