Pros:
Hunter Farm is somewhat of a hidden gem in the area, marred by low ratings due to the poor condition that the course was initially in. Recently, a ton of work has been done to get the course in quality shape. There's plenty of parking space, porta-potty's, a course map, and a practice basket located near the first tee. I was very pleasantly surprised when I played here as I didn't much about the course before I played. This is a nice location and it's a peaceful setting with the course being mostly set off on its own.
The layout is links-style and reminded me somewhat of SRU, which makes sense since it's been designed by the same man. J Gary Dropcho is one of the best course designers in the area and always makes the best use of the land given. The course is really spread out and consists of a ton of long par 4's and a few par 5's. There is a great balance of open and wooded shots and you won't get much better of a variety of hole lengths than here. Not a ton of extreme elevation changes like SRU, but there's a constant use of rolling hills. Water comes into play in the woods with a few sketchy shots near streams.
While it mostly emphasizes hitting open landing zones with long, accurate drives, there are a few wooded holes mixed in. These are actually my favorite part of the course and really serve well in mixing it up from the open bombs. A few of these are birdie runs, but there are also a couple longer ones that wind their way through the woods. Hole 7 plays like this and combines the use of rolling elevation. It actually reminded me of a lot of the holes at Idlewild, which is nothing to sneeze at.
The three tees are very appropriate at a course like this and do a great job of changing up the hole in terms of distance and the look of the hole from the tee. The tees are plenty long and the tee signs are detailed.
Navigation is very simple due to the many signs pointing you in the right direction and the course loops back to the parking lot after the front 9.
Cons:
I can see problems in the spring and summer if the weeds grow out again. About half of the holes have open fairways that are surrounded by rough. If the rough was to grow out any bit high like it was initially, it would really impact the enjoyment of the course.
More of a preference thing, but I wish the course had more opportunities for line-shaping and choosing from different routes. There's a great mix of open and wooded holes, but I wish the open holes weren't as wide open in the fairways. However, I understand the intentional design of having this course emphasize long and accurate shots while staying in the fairway.
The course had been recently mowed when I played, but there were still weeds and grass growing through the tee pads. With the rate of improved maintenance here, I imagine that this will continue to improve over time.
The tee pads were sometimes lumpy and uneven. Not a huge problem but the long run-ups required here would serve better using a little bit flatter of a surface at times.
Other Thoughts:
This is a long, bomber type course that will test your distance and accuracy in a big way. Staying on the fairway is key. I didn't want to put this in the cons, but because of the course's length, it takes a while to play and can be exhausting. A great hike for sure. This is a course that should only improve over time and I'm glad to see it in the area. With the recent additions near Hermitage and the redesign of SRU, this area has come a long way with disc golf and no longer is simply all about Moraine. Just don't overlook this course while in the area.