Pros:
This is a well maintained city park. The tee signs were excellent. Baskets were in great shape as well. As previously stated the front 9 would be a great place to learn the game. Very open for the most part. Chance of losing a disc on the front 9 is low, unless you put one in a tree or the dog park.
I really like the elevated, by Kansas standards, tee box and short shot on #14. Also #15 was a cool hole as well. You have a little stream that feeds into the pond to navigate across and trees guarding the basket. This made for a great hole in my opinion. I really like #16 because you have a tunnel shot, road out of bounds to your right, and a row of trees to the left plus the pond to contend with on this hole. Basket dog legs left from the tee box. #17 shoot it low under the trees or go out and around to the right and you should be fine.
Cons:
Short tee pads!!! If you are going to spend the money to put in a course why not scrape up the extra gravy and make the tee pads longer. Back 9 could get crowded with other park users, especially 13-15.
Why does #9 and #11 have to share a tee box? If Great Bend can spend the money to put in a dog park, and I have nothing against this mind you, why can't they pour another tee pad for #11? Just saying!!
Other Thoughts:
The back nine, especially holes 10, 14-18 have a risk reward to them. On #14 if you throw too hard you could end up in the water, on this short hole. All the water is to your left so be aware of this. Strong north winds could cause you grief on this course. With a little tree planting and better placement of the baskets on the front nine this course would get a 3.5 from me. What the front 9 lacks in imagination the back 9 makes up for in risk/reward and fun factor. Good mix of shots will be needed on this course. This is a good course if you are in the area or are on a road trip and want to stop and play a round. I would not classify this as a must play, but it is a good course non the less.