Pros:
- The setting is fantastic! Wooded hills mixed with nicely mowed grass in open areas, creeks and small ravines to navigate, nice bridges and clear demonstration of upkeep (e.g. straw spread on nearly all muddy walking paths). This is exactly the type of course I enjoy, and it was a wonderful experience playing here.
- Good tee signs with all the helpful info you need.
- Turf tees were flat and even - great to throw from. And the tees were easy to find because of all the "next tee" signs.
- Fairways were challenging and demanding, but fair. And the baskets were Mach X (I believe), with placements that added to the fun of the course. The greens added to the fun, incorporating slopes, guardian trees, and tunnel approaches.
- With a mid-800s rating, I thought the design was great, requiring lots of shot types and taking advantage of the elevation changes, woods, and clearings. There are many aggressive-or-safe decisions to make, and I found myself in trouble after my bad shots (as I should). It was a great test of my skill.
- Safety of all park users was clearly considered. I believe the course avoided most multi-use and high-traffic areas, but I did see a large number of signs warning other park users of flying discs in the area. There were few completely blind shots, and tees were all well away from baskets.
Cons:
- At the time of this review, it appeared that the course is not completely finished. I saw flags marking what I think will eventually be alternate tees, and (getting pretty picky) I hope that they'll do a little thinning of underbrush around the baskets on some of the back 9.
- If you're not in good hiking shape, this may not be the course for you. Bring plenty of water and be prepared for a long round. And at the end of 18, there's a long steep climb to get back to the parking lot.
Other Thoughts:
Other thoughts
- My guess is that the course will be a perfect fit for intermediate level players, but I think experienced rec (probably not new players) and advanced level players will also find it worth their time. As a mid-to-upper level red player, it was an easy addition to my favorites, despite feeling my skill is not quite up to the challenge it provides.
Family Friendly Rating: 0.5
PROS: It's a safe layout, without much danger of injury or disc loss.
CONS: It's so hilly, I wouldn't even consider pushing a stroller here. Walking the course requires some reasonably good hiking ability, and most kids won't last a whole round. There are enough technical shots and roll-away potential that it would take some pretty dedicated young players to enjoy a play here without succumbing to frustration.