Pros:
My thoughts when I first played this course as an ultra beginner: Wonderful mix of holes, space is used well. Scenery is great. Very fun to play in any conditions. My favorite is hole 7 which goes right next to a creek. Very challenging course over all, but that's what makes it fun. This is not particularly beginner friendly, but that could be a good thing if you prefer more private courses (which I do). This course is a solid 4 star, no more no less, if I had to pick a course to represent each level, this would be 4 stars.
My thoughts now, 2019 (likely more applicable):
-Excellent tee pads and signs makes holes easy to find and tee off from
-Baskets are in decent condition, older innova baskets, they catch pretty well somewhat surprisingly
-Hole design keeps medium distances with technical execution, making this course a sweet medium between a beginner and more advanced skill level. Note: there are some longer holes too
-Fairways are well maintained, from what I understand, this course has been in the ground for a while, so the broken in paths are unsurprisingly very nice.
-Rough gets rough, typical of a PNW course, if you get into the rough, it's going to be tough to get out.
-This is a wooded course for the most part, yes the last 5 holes are wide open, but what defines this course is the woods. Each wooded hole is unique, requires a different shot, and tons of touch.
-For the relatively flat course this is, Elevation is used very well, there are slight hills that you play down, mounds the basket is on top of. The open holes by soccer fields are on the slope that goes down from the field to the fence.
Cons:
My thoughts as a beginner, circa late 2017: Very easy to lose a disc. Most tees are not maintained, and there is the occasional mom and her 2 year olds going for a walk through the course. After hole 13, the course deteriorates and becomes flat and straight along soccer fields. The trees in the middle part of the course prohibit creativity to a certain extent. The last holes are disappointing, just straight along a fence to get to 18.
My thoughts as a better player circa 2019:
-This course brings in a lot of non-disc golfer hazards, many holes play next to or over a walking path, and probably the last 5 holes are all along the backside of soccer fields, which get super crowded with soccer games
-A couple holes have tee pads that are placed weird, they are sort of pointed into the woods, and so you have to come at the hole from an angle
-Between some holes, there are some awkward transistions/long walks, eg 17-18, 18-parking lot, etc.
-This course gets pretty tight, it isn't the most crammed course I've ever played, but it could get super crowded on busy days
Other Thoughts:
This is a fun course. The only one on whidbey island, which is rather unfortunate. If you are really desperate for some disc golf and you're on south whidbey, make the drive, it's not that bad, but it is a bit out there if you don't live in or near oak harbor.