Pros:
Situated on Yankee Springs' Red nine, this course has plenty of length for those looking to throw lots of long drives. As one would expect, the long grassy fairways originally meant for ball golf are relatively wide-open compared with most disc golf courses. As is the case with other similar courses, bolf greens and bunkers are OB. However, clever design details still provide a satisfying disc golf experience. Instead of running parallel with ball golf holes, disc golf lines tend to either run alongside or diagonally across the ball golf fairways. The best holes include Hole 7, which has a great downhill drive with out-of-bounds fenced areas on the left along the north side of the property; Hole 8, a long (700') but fair hole with unusual lines winding around tree hazards; Holes 11 and 17, more long holes with ideal tee positions and precarious but fair green OB areas, and the 316-foot Hole 12, which is between bolf holes with tall tree hazards. This is a par 4 ball golf course, so fairways often are huge, well-mowed and flat. Pin positions often have separate mowed greens out of the way from ball golf greens, making it easy for bolfers to pass. Though this course is quite long (about 7700 feet), the challenge is not so excessive that it will discourage intermediate-level players, provided they have some throw distance.
Cons:
Being a ball golf course, this doesn't have the all-season convenience of a typical disc golf course. One is recommended to call ahead to arrange a tee time, and you may have to wait for ball golfers to tee off before getting on the course. The distance between tee pads means that a cart is mandatory, adding to cost ($15) but not detracting from the experience. The tee pads are grass and marked with wood blocks, though they do have large visible signs. The distances on the signs are less accurate than those on the scorecard, so check where the basket is before teeing off. Occasionally one can end up shooting at the wrong basket, especially on Hole 17. Watch out for flying golf balls; the ball golfers are fully aware of their right-of-way and aren't afraid to shoot on you.
Other Thoughts:
Loosen up before a round, particularly if you haven't thrown a lot of long drives recently. The relatively wide-open spaces (for disc golf) mean that the winds can be brutal, especially for forehand drives. Those with high-power backhand drives and solid wind putts will fare best. One would expect that rollers would work well, but these are often confounded by subtle undulations in the fairways. However, there are a number of opportunities for well-executed overhand shots, especially on Hole 12. Beer is available in the pro shop (a nice perk), along with course maps and scorecards.