DeGray Lake Resort DGC is very easy to find in what seems to be a very nice state park. Hole 1 is conveniently situated near the visitor's center, and the course makes two nine hole loops that both begin and end near the parking lot.

The course is heavily wooded with more than 14 holes having a large amount of trees, which creates a premium on accuracy. Even with that in mind, there weren't too many holes that felt like the line was luck-based or unreasonable.

The course has nice tee pads, tee signs and a course map. Hole 1 and hole 18 were great starting and finishing holes. Hole 1 is shorter downhill, and a good sign of things to come, while 18 was an epic 450'+ hole downhill that ends in an opened up portion of the course.

Most of the holes in the woods were short and uninspiring. Most needed a straight 250-300' shot for a chance at a 2, which even if that is difficult is not the most exciting golf in the world.

I played during June so peak growing season. It made hole 10 not great, because if you hit something early, you were almost certain to find yourself in a watery grave.

Playing hole 14 blind as a RHBH thrower has the chance for water if you are not careful. The hole is a dog left right but there is a steep drop off on the typical landing zone with water at the bottom. Be warned.

As of 6/17/21, the fact that this course is rated 4.08 and Cedar Glades in nearby Hot Springs is rated a 3.75 is a travesty. I am not rating this course a 3.0 to artificially lower the rating, I truly think it deserves this (I am also going to raise my 9 year old review / rating of Cedar Glades from a 4.0 to a 4.5)

I think this course is good and can be difficult to shoot under par because of the trees; I just don't think there is anything super special here that you wouldn't find elsewhere.