Pros:
This is unquestionable the strangest way I have ever graded a course ( 18 holes ) . First , you Must contact Johnny first before playing his course . If he will allow it , Johnny will play the course with you and his dog will tag along . Parking ? no street parking , so Johnny or his neighbor will have to okay you parking in their driveway . Equipment . Johnny crafted his own baskets for this course . They are solid and catch well enough . The tees are dirt and grass , and the signage is primitive, sits low to the ground , but does give you the hole number . Here is the kicker . So what !?!! You have Johnny along with you explaining his thoughts on the course , how he designed each hole and some of his adventures , pretty much as he beats your brains in Johnny Sias is 33 years older than he was when he won the Worlds , but he is still great and never tires out . The course is pretty much all woods and very technical . Crazy 8's elevation really starts to jump at about hole 8 or 9 . 12 Pole creek comes into play on your right for the 2 or 3 holes prior . Johnny starts you off with an easy enough hole #1 that has a garden to your immediate right and open to your left , with the basket just touching the edge of the woods . #2 is a downhill drive that is more open to your right , but the basket doglegs to the left and is protected by the woods and the rough . The basket actually sits inside a tree with the 4 main limbs guarding it , which makes for a great putt . #3 is an elevated tee shot that is parallel to train tracks , with the fairway continuing on over the tracks and down to a wooded fairway . #4 is maybe the 2nd hardest hole on the course . It is a narrow fairway drive that you have to set down at an opening maybe 300' away , then doglegs hard left to a very wooded fairway with the basket tucked in at the end . The course will eventually do a 180 and give you the shortest hole , a tight downhill right to left putter shot to an island hole . The next are the holes which keep the creek on your right with baskets protected by fairway trees . The course will soon turn to an elevation uphill left to right blast that has a landing zone halfway up . Making a left turn from there and you will traverse up and down and through many tight technical fairways . One hole has you throwing a long flat fairway drive , that takes you right to left down about an 8-10' drop to another flat piece of fairway . Then you must drive another long narrow piece of fairway , over a giant log , then uphill to the basket which you might not see until your 3rd shot or more . I call it the Heart Breaker . The rest of the course makes use of it's tight narrow fairway shots that are crazy hard . If you shoot sub 60 on Crazy 8 , you should get a key to the city . The fun factor soars here . The challenge factor is off the charts without it being overbearing . I think Johnny said the par on Crazy 8 is 67 ,and you will have to bring your A game to shoot under par . Disc Risk : medium . There is some rough on the course , and there is always the possibility of a rollaway on an elevated drive , and maybe a couple of the holes bordering the creek when the water is high . Bring your water ( carry out what you carry in ) , because your workout starts quick . Signature hole : lots of memorable holes , but maybe the train track drive on #3 or the dogleg #4 would be my choice .
Cons:
Not sure . Having the course owner's positive attitude and encouragement alongside you pretty much trumps any shortcomings that are present . Playing after a hard rain would be almost impossible .
Other Thoughts:
I think that this course rivals all of the better courses in the country on design alone . Johnny took a lot of time and effort ( he has cleared this course and upkeeps it pretty much on his own) to make this course challenging with the fun factor still being here . I have played many of his designed courses from southeastern Kentucky and Western Virginia , but he outdid himself on his own private course here . Where else can you go that has a 2nd course ( His original , Lucky 8 ) on private property , too . (I played so poorly in front of him during the Crazy 8 round , that I took a map and banished myself to the Lucky 8 for a solo round for my punishment ). Johnny couldn't be a friendlier host . Just please call first . My Recommendation : Not intended for families , casuals , or newbies . Incredible course for intermediates , pros and travelers . Play It at least once in your life !!!!!