Pros:
Great use of land. Lots of space at the end of the park. Water park, giant kids playground, and community center in the same parking lot. Right behind Rowlett High School. Very easy to get to.
Great baskets and teepads. Lots of space, well made, no issues on runups. Signage is good although should have been installed better. This course is well maintained. Never been when the grass was not mowed and manicured.
Cedar trees all over. And thick. And dense. And grabby. And lots of cedar trees to throw over, around, or get stuck in. Did I mention the cedar trees? You have some of the holes where you have to throw a line. You are not going to 'get through' most of these trees. If you go off fairway, you are probably not coming back on. I love this because I like throwing lines but tired of looking at cedar trees.
Distances are all over. Long, short, and everything in between. I think this course does a great job at mixing them up. There is a little elevation added in up and down, but nothing significant to worry about changing a shot up.
Looking down at the lake on a late night summer round on hole 15 is beautiful, just wish you could see more of the lake or play around it more, but take what you get.
Parking is fantastic. Never had an issue parking here, but never saw the course overwhelmingly played. Not the busiest course, not the most deserted. Hardly ever have to wait behind anyone.
Best hole is not hole 15 although it is prettiest. Best hole to me is hole 7. Great low screaming RHFH under one of the 3 cedars they did trim up, or have fun and RHBH over the top and let it just stall out. Couple of shots and a fun hole.
Cons:
Did I mention anything about these cedar trees? They are THICKKKK! My son's and I have lost multiple discs here, one of which I could see, just could not get to. It's like discs hit the cedars and disappear...
Whoever gave the idea for install on the baskets and signs needs mental help. The basket sleeves are installed in a 5 gallon bucket that is then buried in the ground. Interesting idea, until Texas heat soaks the moisture up and the dry cracks around the baskets show how they are installed. Not safe for keeping baskets secure and they wobble like crazy. And the idiot that screwed in the signs pretty much cracked every single one. Nice work breaking something on every hole as you install. Do better people.
Like others said, most of the shots are dead straight. Long, short, those trees again, but the basket is right there, staring at you. Would have been nice to have some good doglegs and angles added. This park has the land, just not the idea.
Even with all the trees, this course is hot in summer. The trees block the wind, but are not tall enough for the sun. You take a beating on the back nine, and the front nine. Hard to believe with all these trees that shade is almost non-existent.
Worst hole is hole 8. This hole has great opportunity. Great gap to hit or go over with big arm, to the biggest most wide open field possible. Make the gap, and it's just long. The basket should be moved left much closer to the tree/trail going to hole 9. You would not interfere with hole 9 teebox and would have made this a much better par 4.
Other Thoughts:
Fun course. Will only improve with play and getting trampled in a bit. Would love to see some alternate pins or alternate teepads. Make the course more friendly to better and less experienced players at the same time. The park has lots of room and this will be a big improvement.
Re-seat the baskets properly so that they are more secure.
Drive slow through the parking lot. Lots of people using for lots of reasons, but a ton of kids for the playground and water park. Be safe.
Hoping that this course opens up the possibility of more courses in the Rowlett area.