Pros:
+ It has more elevation changes than my home course (that is, any at all).
+ Since this is a community park, the grounds are clean, peaceful and very well maintained.
+ The baskets are equipped with solar lights, presumably, to make them easier to see as the Sun is going down. Do they work? Do clubs hold night rounds here??
+ The whole course plays in wide open fields with nothing getting in your way. It's the perfect place to bring the kids and/or the whole family. Then again...
Cons:
- The whole course plays in wide open fields with nothing challenging the player. It's the perfect place for distance control, but that's kind of it.
- There are no signs of any kind outside of the course map at the beginning of the course.
- The tees themselves are marked by just a pair of square stones implanted into the ground.
- A lot of these fairways are intersected by or play right next to walking paths. Please take care to observe the space ahead before you throw.
Other Thoughts:
My favorite hole to play and look at here is hole 5 because of its gentle downhill glide. I guess my least favorite hole here is 8 because of how plain and direct it is.
But, to be fair, that can describe every hole here. This is definitely a training course. It has wide open fields to throw in with precious little else to challenge the player. The only spots where the player really has to pause and think are hole 2 because of a fenced off pond to the right and hole 6 because of some mighty high grasses and shrubs to the right. Everywhere else here is direct and straightforward. Just point and click.
Well, you would have to find the holes first, that is. With no 'next hole' signs and no tee signs poking out of the ground to act as visual cues for the player, a lot of time is spent looking at the grass for those numbered square stones. It's a good thing the course doesn't take up much space, so the player can kind of guess where to go next, but it's still annoying. The only hint you get is the information sign by hole 1. If you don't snap a picture of it or if you don't have a good memory, then you'll have no idea where to find the next tees. Simply put: navigation is a nightmare here.
I will say that it is a serene place, though. You are far away from any major roads here. The air is clean, the bugs and birds go about their business, and there is plenty of sunshine to go around. It may not be a particularly challenging course, but it is a relaxing course.
So I'm giving it a 1.0 out of 5 is because it is a 9-hole course, which instantly slashes the highest mark it can earn and because it lacks the features that lots of other 9-hole courses even have like signage, variable features from hole to hole and challenges outside of its slight elevation management.
If you are new to disc golf and want a low-stakes place to ease yourself into the sport, then Heavenly Farms is for you. If you have kids and need a new and interesting way to keep them occupied for a bit, then Heavenly Farms is for you. If you are an experienced player and want a clean and quiet no-hassle place to warm up before going to Rutgers or Thompson Park, then Heavenly Farms is for you.
It's not complex. It's not difficult. It's not great. It's not gripping, but it still serves a purpose just by being there, and I am glad that it exists.