+ Almost all of the tee pads are made of solid stone tiles. They are flat, long & wide enough for a wind-up and provide good traction for the player.
+ The fairways are cleanly maintained and easy to tell apart from the rough. I never felt as though I was throwing in the wrong direction.
+ Each tee pad, whether long or short, has its own updated sign for distance, par, and a diagram of what's ahead.
+ Trash cans and benches are regularly found all over the course. I saw no litter anywhere within the playing environment.
+ Some bumps and grooves every now and then make for modest elevation challenges, which are welcomed changes from this mostly flat course.
+ Most of the course plays within dense clusters of trees. This forces the player to focus with their throws.
+ About equal presence of pins to the left, right, and center.

- The huge welcome map right next to hole one shows Doc Cramer as a 9-hole course. While it doesn't hurt the disc golf experience at all, I feel as though this should be updated so people have a better idea of the course layout.
- There are no huge sprawling open holes to allow the player to let loose at full power.
- The venue isn't too spectacular. As this is southern New Jersey close to the shore, all anybody can really expect as far as scenery goes is pine trees on mostly flat ground. As a result, almost none of the holes really stood out for me.
- The 'next tee' signs should be upgraded to something stronger than laminated card stock tacked to a tree.
- Between holes 5 and 9, I saw bees the size of my thumb!

Doc Cramer is not the toughest course to play. Nor is it the prettiest to experience. And navigating it might be a hassle for a first-time player. Having said that, I would definitely play here more often if I lived closer because of what it does right.

This course has an assortment of short, medium, and long distance holes. Most are shorter than 350 feet. Among them are very many tunnel shots, to be certain. Most of the course surrounds you with trees, so I would definitely say that this course emphasizes deliberate placement instead of power. That is made a little bit easier by the course being mostly flat. Still, there are a few holes that open up and let you find your own path.
The example that sticks out in my mind is my personal favorite of the course-- hole 11. From the tee pad, the player throws out of the woods. The ground drops off into a wide open sandy valley for +/- 100 feet before rising back up again to a death pin position surrounded by trees.
The course designers seemed to understand that the landscape did not have much to offer as far as elevation was concerned, so they worked with what they had and ended up having a course that tests the player without being overly frustrating or boring.

When it comes to ease of use, Doc Cramer doubles back on itself once or twice. Thankfully, there are brightly colored 'next tee' signs in plainly visible spots. However, when there is a dirt trail intersection, there are no clues as to which way leads to where. This course could really benefit from having numbered 'next tee' signs where they would be useful. Holes 6, 10, 12, and 18 come to mind as I say this.

All in all, I am pleased with Doc Cramer DGC. It fills its footprint nicely. I look forward to playing again, even if the next time is a few months away.

Fair lines with many options to pin on most holes.
Two pads on longer holes for different skill levels.
Nice mix of short and long layouts.
Good variety of shots needs to navigate course.
Baskets in great condition.
Most pads are brick (really nice work), and the remaining carpet pads had materials lined up already to install the brick boxes.
Good signage indicating next hole. Navigation was pretty easy.
Plenty of trash bins on the course (almost every hole).
Super nice benches on many holes with good seating on the rest.
Plenty of parking
Lots of room to warm up.
Cool practice basket on an island green

Lots of trash and glass embedded in the dirt and sand around the first few holes.
Course needs a bit of a "face-lift", just some good clean up would really improve the look and feel of this one.
Tee signs could be replaced/updated to reflect new course layout.
Next tee signs could be updated/improved (though they still do a good job of indicating next hole, just kinda small and in need of repair)
Other facility areas can cause omission of a few holes if being used.

Had a great time playing this course all week during my stay on LBI. This course seems like a bunch of easy short shots, however if your placement is off, your looks at the pin will be compromised (sneaky technical !). Love hole 11, a cool elevation shot to an elevated green...at sea level! The long par 5 (16) is tricky. Couldn't figure it out...maybe next year. This is a solid 3 star course that with a few improvements easily makes a 3.5 or 4 star level. Looking forward to playing Doc again next July and many years to come.

Good mix of technical & semi-open holes, disc placement helps more than big-arm/distance throws. Terrain & small elevation changes are well integrated into hole layouts. No poison ivy noticed anywhere on the course & stray discs easily found as underbrush is relatively sparse & non-intimidating. A good alternative option to the beach scene for visiting DG players especially those looking to bring others into the game.

Some tee signs need to better reflect the "character" of the hole layout though the course map is very helpful when the tee sign leaves you guessing.

Take a picture of the course map at hole-1 (w/ your smartphone) as it may be helpful during your first few rounds. The course is new so expect improvements in coming months.

This course has plenty of variety for only 9 holes. Varying degrees of woods and open, left turns, right turns, and straight ahead shots. None of the holes are automatic birdies - the shorter holes are more thickly wooded to really force a controlled shot.

Holes are a comfortable length for the amateur to intermediate player - average length is 259' (shortest is 128' and longest is 440').

The baskets are brand new Chainstars.

The tee signs were partially installed when I played. They are nice colorful signs on tall posts, with the par, distance, and flight path with obstacles.

A few of the tees had decent quality rubber pads installed - I assume the rest are on their way, but for now they are marked with bricks and logs.

Little chance of losing a disc - there are no water hazards and the rough is not very thick. However, the blind nature of a few of the holes (1, 3, 5, 7) could make you lose sight of where you landed.

Good use of the limited elevation available. I enjoyed the hill on the first hole, and the down-and-up on hole 6.

Only course in this area - the closest are 30 miles away, so definitely a plus if you live in this area, or are vacationing on LBI.

New players may feel a little frustrated by the longer holes and the blind nature of some holes. However, it is a good introduction course for this area that will still keep more experienced players interested.

Next tee was hard to find in a few places, but this is normal on a brand new course and will improve as the paths get some use. A couple more next tee signs would be helpful. I printed a map, but still had trouble finding tees 3 and 9.

This area of the park seems to be dedicated to disc golf, so there shouldn't be an issue with other park patrons. The only place where this might be an issue is hole 9 if the ball field is in use.

Plenty of parking, easy to find if you follow the directions on DGCR. The restrooms at the nearby stadium were locked when I played, they may only be open when there is a game.

Great job to the designers and builders, as well as the park directors. Hopefully this will lead to more new courses in the area!