Pros:
When driving through the gate of VisionQuest, and seeing the colors and peninsulas and dock tee pads around the man made lakes, you already know it's a special place.
There are six or seven holes here that would be considered signature on great courses.
My favorite hole is #3. There is a tight straight tunnel about 100 feet in front of the tee, which opens up over a pond with the basket about 400 feet. Right on the shore, and elevated by chain to about eye level. It really makes you commit to the shot, or else lay up to the edge if you are feeling wary.
Large, turf pads which are very grippy and have a nice subtle give. Much easier on ankle and knee joints!
Water comes into play on half of the course. Really cool peninsula shots, and dock tee pads.
Zip lines are available for a small fee! Golf Carts are available for rent and use on the course!
Nice pro shop, with discs, clothing snacks and drinks.
Beautiful, mulched circles enclosed in wooden structures make up most of the putting surfaces.
A private course, that is not too busy unless there is a league or event going on.
Always evolving: this course has only been in for a year, and the owner is open to suggestions and criticism. Every time I go, there are some changes, mostly subtle, that make the course play that much better.
It's going to be fun to see this property in 5 years....
Bean Bag Board courts by the pro shop, 10 games can be going on at once.
Good tee signage.
Uses .5 pars for some holes. Example, hole 1 is a par 3.5. I didn't know what to think of this at first, but it really is an accurate assessment of the hole difficulty and seems to work.
Cons:
This is a difficult course, with MANY water hazards and opportunities to lose discs. But, he hired divers a couple times this year to find them.
There are still a couple holes that don't have a clearly defined fairway yet, but are always evolving and will get there soon I'm sure. Hole 8 and hole 11 are the ones I'm thinking of.
Other Thoughts:
If you have the chance to see this place, don't pass it up! This course is used in the MN Majestic, one of the largest tournaments in the Midwest. Thanks Mike for making this dreamland a reality, we all can't wait to see what you'll do next!