Pros:
+ Concrete Tees and Discatchers. Both are great and work just as they should.
+ Plenty of parking. The park seemed like it was in a sketchy area but I had no problems.
+ Good mix of short easy par 3's, longer harder par 3's and a few par 4's. This course is on the playable side for a lot of skill levels.
+ Woods golf that isn't too wooded or too open. I enjoyed that this course has very fair fairways that still will challenge you. I enjoy a course like this that has multiple ways to complete the hole, it makes it great for all playing styles.
+ Navigation was pretty simple. You pretty much complete the hole and then just look around for a white PVC pipe and head that way. Chances are its the right way.
+ Teesigns were unique and nice. I have never seen teesigns done the way they were done here. They are just 6"? PVC pipe in the ground with a sticker on it with all the relevant info needed for a teesign.
+ Hole 18 is a great finishing hole. Its not too long or difficult but its a great water carry on to a pseudo island, its a nice little peninsula. Its a great way to finish the round.
+ You have to use a good mix of BH and FH shots to complete this course well. It plays a bit easier for the RHBH than the RHFH but I think this course plays very fair for all throwing types.
+ There is another parking lot around hole 9 that you could use and play the course from there if it does get super busy.
Cons:
- Hole 1 was a bit confusing to start out on but it's manageable. The teepad just seemed to be a reused concrete slab. There is no problem there, it's just a little odd.
- I could see some people having issues with how close OB can get on some holes. There is a creek that runs thru part of the course and the course uses it nicely. Makes for some fun holes.
- Light Posts. There were two holes that had Light Posts in the middle of the fairway. They are basically trees, but they can eat up discs a bit quicker and they just seem out of place.
- There were more pedestrians around than normal. I think I ran into 3 different groups of people just walking thru the fairways enjoying the park for what it is. Just be patient and you will be fine.
- Fake bathrooms? There are these bathroom looking shacks around the park that may or may not be bathrooms. They were all locked so I couldn't tell for sure what they were but they will fake you out and get you excited that there is a bathroom only to find that it is locked.
- The walk from 10 to 11 is a bit long. Without uDisc, you will get lost trying to find hole 11. This is a nonissue after you have played the course once but there is nothing that I saw that would help you navigate this.
Other Thoughts:
I thought this course was a hidden gem. I didn't have any crazy expectations of this course but it surpassed what I thought it would be. I just thought this was going to be an easy going park course and it definitely was but the design was much better than I thought it was going to be. The holes were very playable and fun to play. If I lived in the area I would be playing this course all the time. Its a fun course that I would be constantly pushing myself to lower and lower scores. This is the kind of course that you could shoot -18 on and have it feel like you accomplished something. Its not a little pitch-n-putt, it has some baby teeth to it. You have to use a lot of different shots to be able to complete this course well. I would say that its maybe a bit more friendly to the RHBH but I used a fair bit of backhands and forehands.
You do not need to travel out of the way to come play this course but if you are in the area or need a rest stop then it is a great option. I would definitely play this course again