Pros:
1. New Baskets
2. Practice: The course gives you a chance to practice multiple shots, from Hyzer, Anhyzer, Forehand, Backhand, Flex, Straight, Tight Shots, Thumber/Tomahawk.
3. Work on your game: as a Rec Player, I appreciate the chance to work on my game. I will start playing multiple aspects of the game. I'm going to play a Putter Only round, to help me with my release angles. I'm going to try a Forehand Only round (I'm primarily a RHBH). I'm going to try an Approach & Putt round to work on those dreaded 150-200 ft approach shots. I'm going to try an Understable round, since I am not consistent with those left-to-right shots (I'm RHBH) and practice some Hyzer-Flips. This is a good course to play an entire round focusing on 1 thing.
4. Bathrooms on site
5. Well kept park by the city of Lake Mary
6. Gazeebos with grills, if you plan on making a day of it, you can have a picnic.
7. Hole 9 is a tough, picturesque hole
Cons:
1. Tee-pads are gravel, and only about 2' x 2' (yes, that small). Since the gravel is a cpl of inchese higher than the ground, it is a weird step up if you take more than 2 steps run-up.
2. The area around hole 5 & 6 fairways stays wet after it rains. Hole 6 tee area around the gravel is an inch under water after a couple of rainny days.
3. Only 1 hole to use a driver (#6)
4. Layout can be cumbersome. Fairways for holes 1 & 2 cross each other. After hole 2, you have to walk around and pass #6 basket. Holes 5 & 6 fairways share an open area, so look out for other players.
5. No signs. I got lucky that there were a couple of young guys there that told me where the tee pads were located for all the holes.
Other Thoughts:
Short course, that could've used a little better layout (see Cons #4 above), but it has potential. I had fun playing this course, and as I mentioned on the Pros, I get to work on different shots that I'm going to need to continue to improve my game.
I'll be bringing my family to play this course, as the kids don't like long courses, and they will enjoy the park, and having a picnic after we play.