This is a great course to practice elevated shots and approaches. Medium to large hills come into play on nearly every hole- only 9 and 10 are relatively flat. There are a couple steep up shots, a few blind shots and elevated tees that shoot downwards. The park is well maintained with little chance of losing plastic. There are concrete tee pads and some seating. A small creek crosses the fairway on holes 3 and 5. Ace run opportunities on several holes.

The course needs permanent signs as the laminated ones fall off the post and are currently missing on 4 and 7. All hole numbers should be bumped up by one- Hole 10 should be Hole 1; the current numbering assignment is awkward. "Next tee" signs would be helpful. Adding obstacles and clever basket choices- elevated or behind some shrubs- would make this course more appealing to advanced players. It could also use more seating, garbage cans, practice baskets and (perhaps unrealistically) a second bridge over the creek.

The elevation throughout the course makes it an interesting addition to the area. The long(ish) par 4's will challenge seasoned players while beginners will struggle to make par for the round. That being said, the openness hinders Archer from reaching it's true potential.*This is one of three local courses that are within 20 minutes of each other. Rivals Lookout Park is a scenic course with some technical shots that sits along the Kankakee River. Old Smokey City Park is a short, open ace run course. All three are low traffic and a decent leg to hone your skills. I'm a guide for these courses, so don't hesitate to contact me for information or possibly play a round together.