Pros:
-huge concrete tees
-nice signs for every hole
-well manicured/mowed
-though open, the trees/plantings do force some more challenging shots
-good course for beginners
Cons:
-pretty much entirely flat
-fairly open on most holes
-one tee sign (2) facing wrong direction
-8 of 9 holes under 300'
-some risk of hitting other players/walkers due to short holes butting up to each other
-advanced players will likely be a bit bored
Other Thoughts:
This course is set in a multi-purpose park like many in the Chicago suburbs. It is basic, but well maintained. The designers did a good job of staying away from the walking paths as much as possible, so playing the course isn't generally a hazard.
I was a bit torn between 2 and 2.5 on this one. While it is a pretty basic suburban course, the designers really did do their best to add some challenge with the trees and other plantings. I found myself nailing trees several times despite the course seeming very open.
One vote in this course's favor are some of the largest concrete tees I've ever seen, which were pretty nice. The tee signs are also nice although for some reason the one for hole 2 was facing the wrong direction, straight toward the tennis courts - not sure if this was just a mistake or the hole used to be different.
I think holes 4 and 5 were my favorites, due to tree placement adding a bit of challenge. In particular, hole 5 has trees placed down the fairway near the basket, so if you don't hit your line you can come up short and have a rough approach shot.
I think the more advanced players would get a bit bored with this course, but there is enough challenge that intermediate players will have to work for birdies and beginners won't get discouraged. It's a solid, serviceable course for the Chicago area, but not much truly sets it apart from other decent courses in the area.
I did find that a few of the holes butted up pretty close to other hole's fairways, and with all of the holes being so short, there is some risk of interference. This is limited, and I think the park was used as well as possible with limited space, but it's not ideal.
All in all, I think some players would rather travel a bit further for a more involved course, but if you're nearby, this is a decent course to get in a quick 9 - with the short holes, it plays very fast.