Pros:
If you play this course in it's current incarnation, take a picture of the map with your phone before you start. There is a message on the bulletin board that the course is being reconfigured.
- Hole 3 is beautiful.
- Arrow's pointing towards the next hole
- Baskets look to be in great shape.
- Some holes have alternate pin positions
UPDATE: 10/20/15
- Still the same pro's as previous visit.
Cons:
- Most of the course passes threw picnic and playground area's.
- Some of the baskets are in the fairway of another hole
- You need to take a picture of the map or you'll never find some of the tee boxes
- Natural tee boxes that are very beat in and uneven.
- I never found the tee boxes for 8 and 16. Hole 8 didn't match up with the location posted on the map
- Baskets not clearly marked. You could be playing a basket for a different hole without knowing it.
UPDATE: 10/20/15
- I still have the same issues with this course. From the tee box on 4 you can see a basket, that is not the basket you play to. Also on 5 you can clearly see another basket, and that is not the basket you play to. The one you play to his hidden behind a tree.
Other Thoughts:
I went to this course because it had pretty solid reviews. Granted, this course is under construction so I may come back once construction is completed. This review is based of what I played today.
I can't imagine playing this course on a weekend or weekday night when the weather is nice. You literally drive over picnic area's and next to playgrounds. Baskets next to picnic benches with grills near by. Some holes are marked others the markers are on the ground, I'm guessing because of the reconstruction. Even with looking at the map it was very hard to find some holes.
Some holes I couldn't find the basket, other holes you're not sure if you're playing your holes basket or another holes basket. Very confusing. A couple of holes the walk from the previous holes basket to the next tee box takes you through the fairway on another hole, so be aware.
Hole 3, once you locate the basket is a really nice hole, pretty much the only highlight of the course.
Natural tee boxes that are very beat in. If you go play here you may want to try tee'ing off on the side of the tee box if you can. If you do use the tee box, watch your footing, they are very uneven and there is a chance of rolling your ankle.
The rest of the course is typical from what I've played in the area. Tunnel shots, flick shots and lots of trees. The only hole which you could air it out, you're basically throwing in an open field about 350' to the basket. Not anything special.
Again, the message on the bulletin board is the course is under construction. So if you don't mind trying to figure out this course you could have a good time. I highly suggest going when the park is empty to reduce the chance of hitting someone. Enjoy hole 3, very challenging par 3 and fun.
I'll be back next spring and review to see if it has improved.
UPDATE: 10/20/15
So almost a year to the day I originally reviewed this course I came back. I still have the same issues with this course that I originally had. The course still say's it's under construction. Still very confusing on which basket is for which hole.
They have direction arrows on some of the baskets but they don't always point in the right direction. I wondered around for about 5 minutes after finishing on 10 before I ran into locals and asked where 11 was. The arrow was pointing almost back towards 10's tee box. 11's tee box in across the road from 10 almost 180 degrees from where the arrow was pointing.
What I mentioned about being close to other park attractions, I was lucky the school class trip moved to another area or I wouldn't have been able to play a couple holes.
I'm thankful that I got to meet up with a couple of guys playing that I was able to join with. It made the back 9 much better.
I really don't see traveling the hour from home to just play this course. It's an OK course, nothing great.
However, I would definitely stop by after playing Linesville. Until next year (I stop by after my yearly meeting in the area).