Pros:
- Nice, well landscaped park is small but well kept
- Artificial turf tee pads, tee signs, and baskets are all of excellent quality
- A few very well designed holes considering the land they had to work with
Cons:
- Very short, very open
- One tee sign fallen over, not a fan of signs located at the front of tee pads
Other Thoughts:
This little 9-hole course could be a poster-child for doing the best with what you've got. Horizon Park exists on a tiny, flat piece of land with few trees, and it is a testament to the designers that even a passable disc golf course could be put in here. This course will wow no one, and challenge few, but it has very nice equipment, is a great starting point for beginners, and will hopefully pull in many new disc golfers from the surrounding neighborhood.
6 holes at Horizon are under 200', and 5 are completely open. This makes for a very easy round, and most experienced players will feel like they should birdie every hole, but it does not mean that the round is completely uninteresting. With a couple of holes forcing lines, an elevated basket, a guardian fence, and one of the nicest, most interestingly landscaped greens I've seen on any course, there are certainly things to like here.
The equipment is all very nice. New Discatcher baskets, astro-turf tee pads, and colorful, informative tee signs are about as good as you will see on any course. There is even a very nice information sign with a course map and rules of play. On my visit, the tee sign for hole 4 had fallen over, hopefully it is repaired soon. A personal point of annoyance: I dislike tee signs located near the front of the tee pads. Even if they are far enough away that there is little or no risk of hitting my hand on the sign while throwing or following through, it is always in the back of my mind, and can affect my throwing. I'd prefer the signs were located towards the back of the pad.
I likely won't return to Horizon, and there is little reason for most players to travel any distance to come play here, but for those learning the sport, this is the perfect course. If I lived in the surrounding neighborhood, I would certainly enjoy stopping by for a round in the evening to work on my short game, and it seems like a great course to bring kids. So, if you live in the area, take some friends or family to Horizon and grow the sport!