I'm going to start right out the gate and say my favorite part of the redesign- the increased number of water carries. Some of them are no big deal, some are freakin' scary. Hole 17 is I think the longest, but you are a little elevated which helps. But they are part of a bigger improved course of Research Park

There is a lot of open space in the park, but the trees, creek, ponds, are all engaged. Every feature is utilized and there aren't really any holes without obstacles or hazards. If you throw an egregiously errant shot you may even end up on a highway! How fun!

There are two tees per hole, both with good size concrete pads. The red tees don't actually throw over the water, except maybe 15 or 16 (a par 4 with a water approach at the very end, great hole!), but I can't remember where that red tee is. Either way, it's a great course for beginners too.

The distances are all comfortable with being challengingly far but not out of reach for par (whatever that word means).

Navigation can be rough when blind, but the course map is spot on, so if you use that, you'll be ok.

It would be nice for some tee signs on the pads. Or at least distances on the posts.

I loved the redesign. It kind of plays the old layout in reverse, but instead of crossing the parking lot on one end, it plays around the fence and pond on the other end. I missed the holes they took out, but really like what's here now. This is a fun course and makes for great competition. Well done course designers! You did it!