Pros:
I played this course the summer it first opened... and yes, the bugs were of the hook! There were few hole signs and no defined fairways. On 4/22/17 we played (before bug season) and thought the course was great... a real 18 hole course at the Jersey Shore! Great baskets, good tee signs that included arrows to the next tee, and a well thought out layout.
Cons:
To get to the first tee you need to be a rocket scientist. It is a very long walk, and we found the first tee cause we heard voices through the trees. Lucky for us, it was a local group that plays the course often and they gave us a quick low-down. Also, there was no sign for the 18th tee, and it was the longest walk between holes... we got there because I remembered that the tee was on top of a hill/mound.
Other Thoughts:
As far as the bugs go... I am hopeful that as the course gets broken in, the flies will stick more to the woods... as it was almost unplayable in the summer. An the pricker bushes... most all courses in PA and NJ have em. Keep it in the fairway! All in all... and great addition to the shore area... I can't wait to throw there again!