Pros:
Everything. The 27 holes are absolutely amazing, with a few that would rival any in the sport. There is a mix of every shot that you need to have in the bag. Many of the fairways are actually taxi ways from houses in the neighborhood that lead out to the runway, so you've got clear, very defined shots on most holes with no late trees to punish good drives. The water holes are so beautiful, it almost brings a tear to your eye. The course is constantly in a state of evolution, and Kelly (the proprietor) is always looking for feedback from everyone who plays so that he can make improvements. It's hard to improve upon perfection, but he always finds a way. And now he is installing a 9 hole pitch and putt course to cater towards those who might be intimidated by the monster 27 hole layout. One of the jewels of the course is the 1600 ft Longest Hole in the Universe par 7 hole 18 that goes right up the runway back towards the hangar. It's OB outside the runway lights, so you've got about an 80 ft area to land in. It sounds simple enough, but tell that to the many people who constantly shoot double digit scores on the hole. There's a basket on one of the more beautiful holes that is elevated about 6 ft up in a gnarly petrified tree. And there's a buried basket too. For anyone who thinks these things are gimmicky, play them once and I'm sure you'll change your mind. After all, he's got 27 holes to work with. Why make them all conform to what standard disc golf courses offer?
Cons:
The ONLY con I can think of are the DB-5 baskets, and that is barely a con. They still catch great, and their mobility allows the course to be constantly tweaked and improved. Discatchers are on the way (already 9 out there), and that should take care of most complaints of cut throughs. The tee pads are rubber, but I have never once had any issue with slippage, and their mobility also allows for course tweaking that concrete pads would not
Other Thoughts:
The course is incredible. While there are other courses in the country that might be able to rival the beauty and difficulty of the holes, I doubt that any can match the overall experience you get when visiting Flyboy. The way that Kelly and his parents have opened up their lives to embrace us disc golf hooligans is nothing short of miraculous. Wayne, Kelly's dad, is a gardener of the highest caliber, and he has a garden that is almost half the size of a football field. Plus they just added a fruit orchard. So it is hard to visit without coming away with bags of fresh tomatoes or peaches or corn or whatever happens to be in season at the time. Lillian, Kelly's mom, cheerfully fixes up lunch for those who want it during the break after 18. A pro shop has been added where you can replenish your disc supply after one of the water throws inevitably claims one of your soldiers. But, with regards to that, Kelly and his dad have created disc retrievers that have no equal (think Golden Retriever on steroids that is wide enough to grab 2 discs at a time) and there is an ongoing effort to comb the edges of the lake to return people's plastic back to them. On top of all that, since the course is in a flying community, there are planes flying around and you get to watch some pretty cool stuff going on. For the last tourney out there, Kelly and 2 friends put on an air show in their Zlin stunt planes. A bed and breakfast has been added in the hangar, along with an old silver Airstream trailer that will be situated out on the course, plus camping is welcomed on the property, so there is no shortage of lodging for those who want to stay for longer than a day. I'm sure I'm missing some things, but this course comes about as close to the perfect disc golf experience as you can get