Pros:
The Fort has a 9 hole course that is a good warmup for the much tougher 18 hole course on the other side of the bridge. I actually parked here thinking this was the longer course, not realizing there are two courses here. I decided to play it anyway, since I was there and had a beautiful day to fill.
The first hole is across the road from the parking lot. It is a decent hole, with a long tee on behind the trail. The basket is on a slight incline, with a few trees around it. Hole 2 throws back toward the practice basket, and has a lot of mature trees in play between the tee and the basket. There are two pin placements. Any elevation climbed on the first hole is lost on the second, as you move back to the flat near the parking area.
Hole 3 is the longest on the course, and crosses mostly open field space. Tucked just behind the tree line on the far side of the field is the basket, nestled under a big tree in the shade. It is a bit of a tricky approach if you're not on line with the drive. Hole 4 is plays in the woods and toward the river, but isn't too dangerous. It has a nice left to right shape, and is the shortest hole on the course.
5 crosses the field again in the other direction, and the pin is surrounded by a few trees as you get close. The pin is reachable if don't get knocked down. Hole 6 is along the river, and on the shorter side. This is back in the woods again, but is another good birdie chance if you make a good mid range tee shot. Hole 7 is similar to 6 but about 60' longer. Also near the river, with a line through the woods that's straight but requires accuracy.
Hole 8 is wooded, and has multiple pin positions that can make it fairly long. There are a lot of tree branches that make up a low canopy, so you have to throw a bit of a line drive to get down the fairway. Hole 9 also has two possible basket locations, and plays through fairly dense woods. It isn't as long as 8, but takes a good tee shot to be in birdie range on either pin.
The tees are concrete, and there are good tee signs for every hole. The bright green Prodigy baskets are still like new. An easier alternative to the longer course, but still has a nice variety of terrain. There is enough flavor to hold your interest around the loop, and is good for less experienced disc golfers.
Cons:
There is a long walk from hole 2 to hole 3, and it took me a minute to figure out where to go. It is clear on the map, so get a screen shot or take a quick look before you begin playing.
A couple told me this course was way better than the other, which was impossible to navigate. They were either messing with me, or not very bright. The other course was much harder, but very well marked. They are welcome to their opinion, but I thought the long one was by far superior.
Other Thoughts:
The Fort has a lot to offer in the way of disc golf. If you want to get to serious disc golf right away, then drive past the first baskets you see, and cross the bridge into the other side of the park. If you want to play all 27, the short course is a good place to start.
It's all par 3, and has some versatility. I shot a 28 (+1), with a birdie on hole 7, and bogies on holes 2 and 4. It should've been an even par round, but I bonked all over the place on the shortest hole. Oh well, that's the way it goes some days.