Pros:
Very beautiful, mature park with restrooms, ample parking.
Cons:
Slight issue with signage as to where to go on course for first time players, especially between hole 8 and tee pad 9. Crowded, very popular course as it should be, which is not really a con, unless your pressed for time.
Other Thoughts:
This course plays best for advanced and pro players. Beginners will struggle a bit with some of the blind tee shots and narrow fairways which will take a toll on all players no matter what your ability is. The first four holes play out on a grassy area that gives you a chance to warm up, as it were, then the course heads into the woods where narrow fairways, hidden baskets (from the tee pad), and a lot of cussing is the rule. The wooded area demands very controlled tee and approach shots otherwise you will most likely lose a disc in the schule. On the bright side, if you go looking for your disc and you don't find it, you will most likely run across someone else's lost disc. The final hole eighteen takes you right back from where you started, the parking lot and does not play in the woods, but on a grassy area.
Foliage is dense in the wooded areas, with mature trees and bushes of all types and variety. Some areas are a little sparser than other areas in the woods, but don't count on an errant shot to be there. The terrain is a little hilly, some excellent use of that aspect throughout the course. All fairways have at least one preferred flight path to take from the tee pad with multiple pin placements on most of the holes. First time players should allow for time to walk up the fairways to spot the pin location on that particular hole. If its crowded this may be a drawback.
Ive been told Kaposia is one of the most popular courses in the twin cities area, the well-defined fairways and walking paths support that statement. This was the course I was directed to when I was there visiting and im glad I was able to play it. It stands out as a very challenging course but still fun as heck to play. Time to play the course is longer than an average 6000-foot course because you will inevitably spend time looking for a lost disc, perhaps 2 to 3 hours for a foursome to play. Experienced locals probably do much better than that if its not too crowded.
Tee signs show their age. This course was established in the early eighties I believe? Someone correct me if I'm wrong about that. But, some of the signs look that old. I got lost after playing hole 8. I couldn't find anything to point me towards the next tee, which is across the street and well into another part of the woods. Don't be shy to ask for directions from someone playing the course, the people there are very considerate and friendly.
My experience there as a first time player was great. I did spend time walking up fairways to spot the pin locations and got lost a couple of times trying to find tee pads, but overall it was awesome. The first hole in the woods, hole 5 was my favorite. Definitely a must play if your in that part of Minnesota. I played during the week when it wasn't too crowded though.